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Regular Council in Committee
February 17, 2003
What was decided (15 motions)
15 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT: Council receive this status report and direct Staff to continue with the easement rehabilitation action plan. (
Moved by Councillor Haggerty
Carried
THAT: Council authorize Public Works Engineering staff to proceed with obtaining the necessary easements and agreements required to provide an outlet and grading/drainage works for Daytona Park Acres Subdivision; and THAT: Council authorize Town staff to proceed with Quotation call for the construction of the drainage works required; and THAT: Council authorize funding in the amount of $12,000.00 from the 2003 Capital Drainage Account. (
Moved by Councillor Gorham
Carried
THAT: Council receives, for information purposes, a summary of the Quarterly Water Quality Reports for the period October to December 2002 on Fort Erie’s Water Utility prepared as required under the Ontario Drinking Water Protection Regulations. Copies of the Rosehill Water Supply System Quarterly Report, October 1, 2002 to December 31, 2002; As prepared by the Region of Niagara and Fort Erie’s Water Distribution System, Quarterly Water Quality Report #4-2002, dated January 15, 2003 are available upon request. (
Moved by Councillor Haggerty
Carried
THAT: The decision to table the recommendations of Administrative Report CAO-1-2003 to March 3, 2003 be amended to reflect the first Council-in- Committee meeting in May, being May 5, 2003, and further THAT: The description of alternative health and wellness models be forwarded to the Community Health & Wellness Group for consideration, and further THAT: The CAO be authorized to engage consulting resources through the OMMI to co-facilitate with Dr. Heather Kilty, the April 26, 2003 Community Health & Wellness volunteer workshop to determine a recommendation to Municipal Council on the most appropriate service delivery model. (
Moved by Councillor Haggerty
Carried
THAT: Administrative Report No. CAO-6-2003 be received for information purposes. (
Moved by Councillor Gorham
Carried
THAT: Council authorize the sale of the Town’s 50% share as tenants-in- common in accordance with the Agreement of Purchase and Sale and authorize the publication of public notice of the proposed sale for one week, and further THAT: Given the fact that the City of Port Colborne has obtained a recent appraisal of the fair market value of the land and that the Town of Fort Erie and the City of Port Colborne each own a 50% share in common, it is recommended that the tendering requirements under Section 6 of Property Disposal Policy By-law No. 44-95, as amended be waived. (
Moved by Councillor Fell
Carried
THAT: Net capital surpluses and deficits on completed capital projects totaling $353,101.43 be allocated to Reserve Funds in accordance with the Summary of Surplus Distribution attached as Appendix “A” to this report. (
Moved by Councillor Gorham
Carried
THAT: Council receive this report for information purposes only. (
Moved by Councillor Haggerty
Carried
THAT: Council approve the request from the Fire Department to extend an invitation to the Ontario Municipal Fire Prevention Officers Association to host their 48th Annual Conference and Workshops in Fort Erie, in the spring of 2004. (
Moved by Councillor Anderson
Carried
THAT: Report No. PCS-16-2003 regarding the Spears – High Pointe Servicing Plan be received for information purposes, and further THAT: Council adopt by by-law the 2002 Spears – High Pointe Neighbourhood Master Servicing Study, prepared by Earth Teach Canada Ltd., dated December, 2002, as amended, and further COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTE – MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2003 PAGE FIVE THAT: The findings and recommendations contained in the 2002 Spears – High Pointe Neighbourhood Master Servicing Study be utilized and form the basis of the Area Specific Development Charges Study for the Spears – High Pointe Neighbourhood, and further THAT: The findings of the Spears – High Point Neighbourhood Development Charges Study be integrated into the 2004 Capital Project Planning Process and the 5-year Capital Expenditure forecast. (
Moved by Councillor Fell
Carried
THAT: Council receive for information purposes Report No. PCS-17-2003, Site Plan Control Revised Processing Guidelines and Application Forms; and THAT: Staff be authorized to initiate the consultation program contained in Report No. PCS-17-2003; and THAT: Council, subsequent to the consultation program, adopt by by-law a revised Site Plan Control Processing Guidelines and Application Forms package. (
Moved by Councillor Anderson
Carried
THAT: 1. In accordance with Committee of Adjustment Policy PL-1-11, that the Town shall not be represented at the J. Daskewich OMB Hearing, and further THAT: 2. In accordance with Committee of Adjustment Policy PL-1-11, that the Town Solicitor be requested to represent the Town at the OMB Hearing for 550075 Ontario Inc. and that he advise Council of what further actions and resources may be required. (
Moved by Councillor Anderson
Carried
THAT: Council-in-Committee does now go into closed session to discuss the following: (a) Legal Matter (i) Flintlock Bay Realty Limited (F-10-2003) (b) Property Matter (i) Point Abino Lighthouse Acquisition (F-11-2003) (
Moved by Councillor Gorham
Carried
THAT: Council-in-Committee does now rise and reconvene with the following reports: . (a) Legal Matter (i) Flintlock Bay Realty Limited (F-10-2003) THAT: Staff be directed to act in accordance with the instructions of Council. (b) Property Matter (i) Point Abino Lighthouse Acquisition (F-11-2003) THAT: A by-law be submitted to the Council Meeting of February 24, 2003 to authorize a further amendment to the Offer to Purchase for the Point Abino Lighthouse and Keeper’s Dwelling by reducing the purchase price to $5,000.00, and further THAT: A by-law be submitted to the same Council Meeting to authorize the entry into an Access Agreement with the Point Abino Association subject to further consultation with the stakeholders and the Association. (
Moved by Councillor Gorham
Carried
THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 7:58 p.m. (