Regular Council in Committee

THAT: 1. Staff be directed to prepare a by-law for Council’s consideration to design and construct the Point Abino Water Recirculation System; and the abandonment of the Point Abino Road 300 metre service line and transfer of services to the main water distribution pipeline; with costs applicable to the Town to be debentured by means of the Water Capital Expenditure Account. 2. Staff be directed to bring forth a by-law authorizing the entry into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Regional Municipality of Niagara covering the planning, design and construction of the proposed Point Abino Chlorine Boosting Station and the Region’s financial responsibility for the project. 3. Council of the Town of Fort Erie direct staff to conduct a Call for Proposals for the design of the Chlorine Boosting Station and supporting Water Recirculation System for the Point Abino sections of the Fort Erie Water Distribution System, upon signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for this work with the Regional Municipality of Niagara. (

THAT: Council award the Six Mile Creek Watermain Replacement Project at the tendered amount of $40,675.19 including 7% g.s.t. to DeRose Bros. General Contracting Ltd., of Thorold, Ontario, and further THAT: Surplus funds in the amount of $4,000.00 be transferred from the Kraft Road Watermain and Road Resurfacing Project in order to adequently fund the Six-Mile Creek Watermain Replacement Project No. PW.01SIXM, and further THAT: Staff be authorized to prepare the necessary by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the contract on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie. (

THAT: Council award the Findlay Crescent Storm Sewer Project – Contract No. PW.01FIND at the tendered amount of $51,850.18 including 7% g.s.t. to Peninsula Fence and Landscaping Inc., of Fonthill, Ontario, and further THAT: Funds in the amount of $9,000.00 be transferred from the Kraft Road Watermain and Road Resurfacing Project in order to adequently fund the Findlay Crescent Storm Sewer Project No. PW.01FIND, and further THAT: Staff be authorized to prepare the necessary by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the contract on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie. (

THAT: The Town enter into a Subdivision Agreement for the Erie Beach, Phase 1B Draft Plan of Subdivision and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the requisite documentation, and further THAT: The Town Comprehensive Zoning By-law 129-90 be amended, as required, to permit the revised plan prior to the registration of the Subdivision Agreement, and further THAT: Draft Plan Approval for the Erie Beach, Phase 1B Plan of Subdivision be extended to May 31, 2002. (

THAT: A Zoning By-law Amendment be submitted to Council amending the Town of Fort Erie Comprehensive Zoning By-law 129-90 by rezoning the subject lands from “Rural Commercial” (C7-194) Zone” to a “Rural Commercial (C7- Site Specific) Zone” in order to allow retail sales as a permitted use. (

THAT: Council support an extension of Draft Plan Approval for Abino Dunes Condominium Plan of Subdivision to September 23, 2003, and further THAT: The owners, their solicitor and the Regional Niagara Planning Department be so advised. (

THAT: An Official Plan Amendment be submitted to Council changing the Official Plan designation for the subject property from “I-Industrial” and “H-Hazard” to “HC-Highway Commercial”, and further THAT: A Zoning By-law Amendment be submitted to Council to change the zoning on the subject lands from “Prestige Industrial PI Zone” and “Highway Commercial Holding C-3 (H) Zone” to a site specific “Highway Commercial Holding C3 (H) Zone” in order to permit the lands to be used for a truck and travel centre including the dispensing of diesel, propane and gasoline fuels, automobile service stations, truck washes, information, telecommunication services, courier and delivery services. (

THAT: This report be received for information purposes, and further THAT: Planning staff be authorized to proceed with the creation of a Technical Steering Committee that will assist in the five year review of the Official Plan. (

THAT: This report be received for information purposes, and further THAT: Council authorize staff to organize and hold a Public Open House and notice of the Open House be included in the local newspaper and provided to all property owners within 120 metres of the Bay Beach property, and THAT: Council authorize staff to organize a Design Charette regarding the redevelopment of the Bay Beach / Rebstock property. (

THAT: Council support the request for removal of Part Lot Control for the Lesley Terrace Plan of Subdivision in accordance with the recommended modifications outlined in Administrative Report No. PCS- 113-2001, and further THAT: The Part Lot Control By-law not be passed until such time as a by-law authorizing the development agreement is presented to Council, and further THAT: Staff be authorized to proceed with the preparation of the development agreement including the special provision outlined in Administrative Report PCS-113-2001, and further THAT: The Clerk proceed with the requested road closings. (

THAT: Lands on the south side of Highland Avenue, known as Part Lot P, Plan 24 NP 525 be declared as surplus and offered as a non-buildable lot to the abutting property owners, and further THAT: Lands on the south side of Lafayette Avenue, known as Lots 423-425, Plan 129/469 be declared as surplus and offered as a non-buildable lot to the abutting property owners, and further THAT: Staff be authorized to advertise the declaration of these surplus parcels in the local newspaper and obtain an Opinion of Value for the parcels as per By-law No. 44-95. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council authorizing the acceptance of the low tender from Davis Fence in the amount of $30,816.00 for the supply and installation of a permanent roof over the Minor Ball batting cage located at Oakes Park. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby recess into the Special Meeting of Council at 7:23 p.m. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now rise and reconvene with the following reports: (a) That the Confidential Land Committee Minutes of August 29, 2001 and September 26, 2001 be and they are hereby accepted and approved. (b) That the Chief Administrative Officer is hereby directed to carry the instructions pursuant to the Human Resource matter. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 8:53 p.m. (