Regular Council in Committee

THAT: A zoning by-law amendment be submitted to Council changing the zoning of the subject lands from “Residential 2 R2 Zone” to a “Site Specific Residential 3 R3 Zone” in order to permit the construction of a semi-detached dwelling with altered setbacks and lot frontage. (

THAT: Council adopt the Area Specific Development Charges Background Study as prepared by C.N. Watson and Associates, and further COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2003 PAGE SEVEN THAT: Council adopt Alternative No. 2, the “Revised” Area Specific Development Charge as detailed in Administrative Report No. PCS-49- 1-2003, and further THAT: The implementing Area Specific Development Charges By-law be presented to Council at the May 26, 2003 Council Meeting for adoption. (

THAT: Council authorize the acquisition of fourteen Trail Benches from ABC Recreation, for a cost of $20,211.20 plus taxes and shipping, and further THAT: Council authorize the acquisition of five garbage receptacles from ABC Recreation for $5,094.65 plus taxes and shipping, and further THAT: Council authorize the assembly and installation of the site furniture by Stevensville Lawn Services, at a cost of $3,000 plus g.s.t. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council regulating the use of parks and beaches in the Town of Fort Erie, and further THAT: By-law Nos. 35-2000, 151-2000, 123-2001 and By-law No. 54-89 be and they are hereby repealed. (

THAT: Council accept the $60,000 contribution from the Regional Municipality of Niagara towards the construction of the Trans Canada Trail Pavilion, and further THAT: Council authorize staff to organize and hold a Public Open House in order to receive community feedback regarding the Pavilion and proposed park design, and further THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign a Memorandum of Agreement between the Trans Canada Trail Foundation, Regional Municipality of Niagara and the Town of Fort Erie. (

THAT: The Town enter into a Site Plan Agreement with 1409056 Ontario Limited for the proposed Crossroads at Fort Erie development, and further THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Site Plan Agreement and requisite documents. (

THAT: Report No. PCS-59-2003 regarding the Wellington Court Draft Condominium Plan of Subdivision, Phases 2 and 3 be received for information purposes, and further THAT: A report on the Draft Condominium Plan of Subdivision be presented to a Council-in-Committee meeting with recommendations subsequent to the Public Meeting. (

THAT: The Town enter into a Subdivision Amending Agreement for the Garrison Village Plan of Subdivision – Phase 6, and further THAT: The Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute the Subdivision Amending Agreement and requisite documentation, and further THAT: The Developer be allowed to pre-service the subdivision prior to the registration of the agreement subject to receipt of the security deposit, cash payment, final drawings, approvals, insurance certificate and letter of indemnification to the satisfaction of the Town, and further THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council to amend the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 129-90 removing the Holding Provision after the developer has entered into a Subdivision Amending Agreement with the Town. (

THAT: This matter be

THAT: Council receive for information and discussion purposes the Action Plan to Address Reduced Bingo/Gaming Revenues approved by the Board of Directors of the Community Gaming Development Corporation at their meeting dated May 1, 2003, and further THAT: Council hereby approves the proposed Action Steps set out in the report, and further COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2003 PAGE ELEVEN THAT: The Community Gaming and Development Corporation be directed to prepare a Plan of Action incorporating the proposed Action Steps for further consideration and approval by Council. (

THAT: The semi-annual financial report required by Budget Policy By-law No. 137-2001, be presented to Council-in-Committee at the August 11, 2003 meeting, include interim statements for all departments, boards and agencies receiving Town of Fort Erie funding through the budget process and including recommendations for expenditure reductions/deferrals in the event of continued revenue decline, and further THAT: Tendering for the reconstruction of storm sewers on Schooley Road, in the amount of $580,000 be

THAT: Council award the contract for Road Resurfacing – Hot Mix Asphalt, to Hard Rock Construction Inc. of Port Colborne, Ontario, at the tendered amount of $288,327.55 including g.s.t., and further THAT: Staff be authorized to prepare the 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 Sidewalk Repair Project to Sacco Construction of Niagara Falls, Ontario, at the tendered amount of $248,998.63 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: Staff be directed to bring forth a by-law for Council’s consideration at the Regular Meeting of Council on May 26, 2003 authorizing the entry into an agreement with the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario for the upgrade and signalization of the westbound QEW/Gilmore Road/Pettit Road North exit ramp intersection and the eastbound QEW/Gilmore Road/Pettit Road South intersection (the “intersection”), at a cost of $2,300,000 including g.s.t., subject to and contingent upon the prior adoption of a by-law establishing a special area development charges mechanism for cost recovery, and further COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2003 PAGE THIRTEEN THAT: Staff be directed to bring forth a by-law for Council’s consideration at the Regular Meeting of Council on May 26, 2003 authorizing the engagement of Delcan Corporation for the provision of planning, design and construction supervision and administration services for upgrades to the intersections at a fee not to exceed $275,000 including g.s.t., subject to and contingent upon adoption of Recommendation “1” above, and further THAT: Staff be authorized to engage the Regional Municipality of Niagara, Public Works Department, Transportation Division, in an amount not to exceed $7,000 for the design of the signalization of the intersections. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 9:20 p.m. (