Regular Council in Committee

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

THAT: Council authorize the Town of Fort Erie to participate in the “Communities in Bloom” program for 2003. (

THAT: The demolition of the Stevensville Garage at 2582 Stevensville Road be awarded in accordance with the Town’s Purchasing & Tendering Policy, and further THAT: A Steering Committee be formed to address the future development of the site as a parkette. (

THAT: This report be received for information purposes, and further THAT: A copy of this report be circulated to the Regional Niagara Planning Department. (

THAT: The draft plan approval for the Erie Beach Phase 1B (Revised) Draft Plan of Subdivision be extended to June 30, 2002, and further THAT: The conditions of draft plan approval for the Erie Beach Phase 1B (Revised) Draft Plan of Subdivision be amended as outlined in Appendix “1”, and further THAT: The owner and the Regional Niagara Planning and Development Department be so advised. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council authorizing the purchase of the Ramp Rider Skateboard Equipment, Gold Equipment package in the amount of $22,000.00 plus applicable taxes, and further THAT: An agreement be entered into with the Black Creek Community Association for the donation of this equipment, and further THAT: The Director of Parks and Leisure Services be authorized to have repairs made to the Black Creek Community Centre Skateboard Park not to exceed $5,000.00. (

THAT: The recommendation be amended to include an upset limit of $30,000.00 plus g.s.t. and disbursements. (

THAT: Council direct staff to prepare a by-law for Council’s consideration at the May 27, 2002 Regular Meeting authorizing acceptance and entering into an agreement with Robert C. O’Dell Management Inc. for consulting services for the Adventures in Archaeology and Civilization Project. (

THAT: The list of taxes and penalties totaling $34,223.44 attached as Schedule “A” to Report No. F-18-2002 be deemed uncollectible and struck from the roll, in accordance with Section 441 of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990 Chapter M.45. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council to authorize the entry into lease agreements with Brunette Athoe of Brunetta’s Boutique and Julie and Ron Tufts of The Tudor Cupboard to lease part of 283 Ridge Road for retail purposes for a period of two years. (

THAT: By-laws approving the 2002 tax rates and 2002 budget, attached as Appendix “I” and “II”, respectively, to Administrative Report No. F-21- 2002 be presented to Council for approval at the May 27, 2002 Council meeting. (

THAT: Council receive this report for information regarding the pre-design evaluation of alternatives for the Point Abino Road Bridge Replacement and the Bertie Street Culvert Replacement, and further THAT: Council authorize Engineering design to proceed using the recommended Alternate 30 Pre-Engineered Precast Concrete Rigid Frame Bridge (ConSpan), for the Point Abino Road Bridge Replacement and the recommended Alternate 6 – Precast Concrete Culvert, for the Bertie Street Culvert Replacement. (

THAT: Council approve the capital purchase of a replacement air compressor for the Utilities Section from Battlefield Equipment Rentals, Niagara Falls, Ontario in the amount of $18,975.00 including taxes, to be funded from the Fleet Reserve. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now go into closed session to discuss the following: (a) Property Matter Re: Fort Erie Business Park (F-19-2002) (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby rise and reconvene with report. as amended as follows: THAT: Council accept the Agreement of Purchase and Sale received from Lankem Holdings Ltd. to purchase 4± acres of land identified as Parcel 1 in the report, and further THAT: Council hereby consents to granting an irrevocable option to purchase the adjacent lands for an eighteen month term, and further THAT: A right of first refusal in favour of the Town be included in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale, and further THAT: A by-law be submitted to the next meeting of Council to accept the Agreement of Purchase and Sale and to authorize the execution thereof. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 8:47 p.m. (