Regular Council in Committee

THAT: This report be received for information purposes. (

THAT: The Town Council support, in principle, the work of the Niagara River Bi- National Border Mayors’ Coalition, and further THAT: The Town contribute $30,000 (Cdn) to the Coalition for the purposes of supporting the execution of a border strategy, the goals of which are outlined in Report No. EDTC-01-04, representing the border communities of Fort Erie, Ontario; Buffalo, New York; Niagara Falls, New York; Niagara Falls, Ontario; Lewiston, New York and Niagara-on- the-Lake, Ontario. (

THAT: The Council and the CGDC take no further action in the matter of the Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre Forensic Audit for the following reasons: 1. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has indicated they will not conduct a forensic audit of the Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre. 2. The CGDC Board of Directors has recommended that Council not proceed with their own forensic audit of the Native Friendship Centre given the response from the AGCO. 3. Resolution No. 15 passed by Council on August 25, 2003 has been partially

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

THAT: Council receive Report No. PW-60-04 on the review and consultations for the proposed new Water By-law in consideration of adoption of the by-law at the Regular Council Meeting of October 25, 2004. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now go into closed session to discuss the following: (a) Human Resource Matter (i) Corporate Reorganization (Confidential Report. No. CAO- 26-02-04) (

THAT: The hour of adjournment be extended beyond 9:30 p.m. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby reconvene and rise with the following report: THAT: Staff be directed to act in accordance with the instructions of Council respecting Confidential Report No. CAO-26-02-04 and that the various by-laws be submitted to Council at the appropriate time. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 9:40 p.m. (