Regular Council in Committee

THAT: The recommendation be amended to state: “Council hereby authorizes the Town of Fort Erie’s participation in the 2006 Communities-in-Bloom program with an immediate expenditure of $850.00 and the remaining budget request be

THAT: The recommendation be and it is hereby amended by adding the following thereto: “The Communities-in-Bloom Committee undertake a fundraising letter campaign to offset the costs associated with participating in the Communities-in-Bloom program.” (

THAT: Council hereby authorizes the Town of Fort Erie’s participation in the 2006 National Communities-in-Bloom Program, and further THAT: The Communities-in-Bloom Committee undertake a fundraising letter campaign to offset the costs associated with participating in the Communities-in-Bloom program. (

THAT: Report No. CDS-156-06 be

THAT: Report No. CDS-156-05 regarding an application to revise a Draft Plan of Subdivision and to amend the Zoning By-law for the lands located at the northeast corner of Thunder Bay Road and Ridge Road from “Neighbourhood Development ND Zone” to “Residential 2A (R2A) Zone” permitting singe detached dwellings be received for information purposes, and further THAT: A recommendation report on the application to revise the Draft Plan of Subdivision and to amend the Zoning By-law for the lands located at the northeast corner of Thunder Bay Road and Ridge Road be presented to a future Council-in-Committee meeting. (

THAT: The recommendation be and it is hereby amended by removing the second recommendation. (

THAT: The recommendation be and it is hereby amended by removing the third recommendation. (

THAT: The Fire Department 2006 Capital Request for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Replacement be amended from $25,000 to $150,000. (

THAT: The attached draft Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law be forwarded to Council for passage. (

THAT: This report providing an overview of parking enforcement services be received for information, and further THAT: A tender be issued in accordance with the Tendering Policy By-law No. 29-2002 for parking enforcement services for a three-year period from April 1st to October 31st of each year. (

THAT: Council receive for information purposes, the interim financial report for the nine months ending September 30, 2005, as provided in Report No. CS-47-05 (

THAT: Council hereby supports the YourNiagara.ca initiative as outlined in the report. (

THAT: The meeting extend beyond the hour of adjournment of 9:30 p.m. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council to prohibit snowmobile use in the urban areas and highways of the Town of Fort Erie, to restrict same in the rural areas between 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. and to repeal By-law No. 332-73, and further THAT: In advance of the consideration of such a by-law that a public meeting be held, and further THAT: The set fine of $50.00 be increased to $100.00 under Section 7(e) of the Parks and Beaches By-law No. 119-03. (

THAT: Report No. CS-50-05 regarding the 2004 Municipal Performance Measurement Program (MPMP) be received for information purposes. (

THAT: The list of taxes and penalties totalling $17,491.62 attached as Schedule “A” to Report No. CS-51-05 be cancelled, reduced or refunded as applicable in accordance with Section 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001. (

THAT: Council authorize the collection of funds under the Drainage Act R.S.O. 1990, c. D.17, for the maintenance work completed on the Point Abino Marsh Municipal Drain, as apportioned in the revised Engineer’s Report dated October 19, 1983 by C.J. Clarke Niagara Ltd, on the Point Abino Marsh Municipal Drain, in the amount of $123,896.23 including g.s.t.; and further THAT: Council authorize the collection of the City of Port Colborne’s share, as apportioned in the revised Engineer’s Report, in the amount of $46,269.47, including g.s.t. after grants have been applied, and further THAT: Council authorize staff to prepare the necessary levying by-law. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 10:00 p.m. (