Regular Council in Committee

THAT: Staff be authorized to prepare the by-law and other necessary documentation to provide for the purchase of 60 Motorola Minitor III pagers from Mobile Communication Services of Hamilton, Ontario, for the tendered price of $430.75 per pager, including taxes and trade-ins. (

THAT: Council receive this report for information purposes. (

THAT: The interim report on by-law enforcement activity from January 2001 to April 30, 3001 be received for information purposes and filed. (

THAT: A Zoning By-law Amendment be submitted to Council amending the Town of Fort Erie’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 129-90 by rezoning, Part 1 of the subject property fronting on the east side of Point Abino Road from “Agricultural A Zone” to “Agricultural Holding A (H) Site Specific Zone” permitting an equine breeding operation on an 11.7 hectare lot and by rezoning Part 2 of the subject lands fronting on the south side of Garrison Road from “Agricultural A Zone” to “Agricultural A Site Specific Zone” permitting a 10/9 hectare lot, and further THAT: The Holding Designation not be removed until the equine breeding operation has been established. (

THAT: Report No. F-23-2001, presenting the Monthly Financial Report for the period ending April 30, 2001be received for information purposes. (

THAT: The Council of the Town of Fort Erie receive this supplemental report for additional information purposes in deliberating on recommendation No. 1 of Report No. PW-21-2001, dated May 7, 2001, and further THAT: The Council of the Town of Fort Erie adopt a resolution advising Nordic Gaming Corporation that the more direct access road easterly from the ramp termination intersection to Concession Road as shown in Appendix “A” must be included in the Niagara South Gateway Centre Project, and further THAT: Nordic Gaming Corporation also be required to conduct the required environmental assessment for Ministry of Transportation of Ontario approval including the necessary public information meetings as per Recommendation No. 3 of Report No. PW-21-2001. (

THAT: Council revise By-law No. 43-2001 to allow on-street parking on the south side of Roxborough Road, 65m east of Ridgeway Road to 9m west of Dovercourt Road. (

THAT: Council award the contract for Road Resurfacing – Hot Mix Asphalt, to Hard Rock Paving Co. Ltd. of Port Colborne, Ontario, at the revised tendered amount of $623,285.95 including g.s.t., 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 contract for Road Surface Treatment to Norjohn Limited of Thorold, Ontario at the tendered amount of $404,813.10 including g.s.t., 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 a contract for Sidewalk Repair Project to Sacco Construction of Niagara Falls, Ontario, at the tendered amount of $291,575.00 including g.s.t., and further THAT: Council authorize staff to prepare the by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the contract on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie. (

THAT: Earth Tech Canada Inc. of St. Catharines, Ontario be retained for Engineering Services 2001 – Group “A” at the upset limit of $357,960.60, and further COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2001 PAGE NINE THAT: Engineering Work for the 2001 services be authorized to commence immediately at the upset limit of $162,214.31, and further THAT: Engineering Services associated with tender calls and construction in 2002 be authorized at an upset limit of $195,746.29 once the 2002 Budget has been finalized and funding has been allocated, and further THAT: Staff be authorized to prepare the necessary by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Agreement for Professional Engineering Service s with Earth Tech Canada Inc. on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 7:45 p.m. (