Regular Council in Committee

THAT: Members of Council approve the attached “Student Employment Hiring Policy” (Appendix “5”) as the new Student Employment Hiring Policy for the Town of Fort Erie, and further THAT: Members of Council direct Municipal staff to prepare the amending by- law for the November 24, 2003 Council Meeting and that public notice of the changes in the Student Employment Hiring Policy be provided. (Copies can be obtained from the Town of Fort Erie website or at Town Hall) (

THAT: Recommendation No. 2 be amended with Staff directed to clarify the wording in paragraph two of Appendix “1” to Administrative Report No. CAO-21-03 before notice to employees is provided. (

THAT: Paragraph one of page 5 under the heading “Alcohol and Drug Use” of Appendix “3” to Administrative Report No. CAO-21-03 be amended by inserting the word “, alcohol” following the word “narcotic” and the word “illegal” following the word “other”. (

THAT: Appendix “1” to Administrative Report No. CAO-21-03 be amended by deleting item numbers 1. and 2. and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “Theft and misappropriation of Town property is a serious offence, with termination of employment as the likely result. For clarity, theft and misappropriation will be taken to include, but are not limited to, unauthorized possession or unauthorized removal of Town property or unauthorized use of Town equipment (outside of work requirements) whether or not the employee stands to make a financial gain and whether or not the property or equipment is of any use to the Town. Employees who breach the policy will be subject to immediate termination and criminal prosecution.” (

THAT: Council direct staff to prepare a by-law for the November 24, 2003 Council meeting to amend By-law No. 77-90 related to the definition of theft in accordance with the Municipal Solicitor’s advice, and further THAT: Council approve the “Notice” to employees as described by Appendix “1” to Report No. CAO-21-2003, subject to amendments by staff to clarify the wording in paragraph two of Appendix “1”, and further THAT: Council authorize the circulation of the draft “Employee Code of Conduct” to Municipal staff as outlined in Appendix “3” to CAO-21-2003, as amended herein, and that the draft be returned to Council within the next 4 to 8 weeks for further consideration. (

THAT: Council accept this report for information purposes only. (

THAT: Council accept Report No. F-39-03 representing the financial report for the nine months ending September 30, 2003 for information purposes. (

THAT: The net capital surpluses and deficits on completed capital projects totaling $143,646.42 be allocated to Reserve Funds in accordance with the Summary of Surplus Distribution attached as Appendix “A” to this report. (

THAT: The list of taxes and penalties totaling $28,957.66 attached as Schedule “A” to Report No. F-40-2003 be deemed uncollectable and struck from the roll, in accordance with Section 354 of the Municipal Act, 2001. (

THAT: The Clerk be directed to proceed to stop up and close part of Bertie Street road allowance between Thompson Road and Concession Road more particularly described as Parts 22, 24 to 30, inclusive, on Reference Plan No. 59R-12126 and convey the same to the abutting property owners, 1277230 Ontario Inc. and 1409056 Ontario Limited, at the selling price established by Council, plus associated costs, subject to an easement in favour of Enbridge Gas and the Region, and further THAT: The Clerk be directed to publish notice of same pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001 for three (3) consecutive weeks, and further THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council to stop up, close and convey the subject portion of Bertie Street to the abutting owners. (

THAT: The list of taxes and penalties totaling $14,651.50 attached as Schedule “A” to Report No. F-42-03 be cancelled, reduced or refunded as applicable in accordance with Section 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 8:50 p.m. (