Regular Council in Committee

THAT: Council Rules of Procedure By-law No. 200-85, as amended in order to allow the delegation to go beyond the ten minute limit. (

THAT: The Municipal Council hereby supports the recommendation of the Community Gaming Development Corporation to deny the request by Gypsy Theatre to increase their capital renovation project budget by $4,915 in order to pay the additional architectural fees, and further THAT: The Municipal Council utilize the appeal process established in By-law No. 185-2000, as amended to address the denial of Gypsy Theatre’s request by the CGDC. (

THAT: Councillors Berry, Fell and Noyes be appointed to hear the Lottery Licencing Appeal proposed to be requested by Gypsy Theatre. (

THAT: Council approve the recommendations of the Traffic Coordinating Committee – Rural Roads Sub-Committee, with respect to changes to speed limits on the rural roads as set out in Appendix “A” attached, and further THAT: The Clerk publicly advertise for two (2) consecutive weeks the proposed speed limit changes, and further THAT: The Clerk prepare a by-law repealing By-law No. 210-2002 and amending Traffic By-law No. 2000-89, as amended to this effect to be submitted at the Regular Meeting of Council for adoption scheduled for November 24, 2003, and further THAT: Once the amending by-law has been passed, appropriate signage be erected. (

THAT: Council award the tender for Local Improvement Project – Niagara River Parkway and Cairns Crescent Watermain Extension, at the modified tendered amount of $316,117.74, including g.s.t. to DeRose Bros. General Contracting Ltd., of Thorold, Ontario, and further THAT: Council authorizes the transfer of surplus funds from Jarvis Street Watermain Capital Project in the amount of $70,000.00 to finance the municipal portion of the Local Improvement Project – Niagara River Parkway and Cairns Crescent Watermain Extension - Project No. PW.03CAIR as permitted by Council’s Budget Policy, By-law 137-2001. THAT: Staff be authorized to prepare the necessary by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the contract on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie. (

THAT: Staff be authorized to conduct an agency circulation and that a Public Meeting be held to receive public input on the proposed housekeeping amendment to the Zoning By-law to regulate Outdoor Patios associated with eating establishments and/or taverns, as outlined in the attached report. (

THAT: The contract for safety improvements to the Friendship Trail be awarded to Stevensville Lawn Service Inc., in the amount of $44,260.00 (excluding g.s.t.), and further THAT: A by-law awarding the tender be submitted to Council for approval, and further THAT: Two public service announcements be issued in conjunction with trail safety improvements. (

THAT: The contract for improvements to the Garrison Road medians be awarded to Stevensville Lawn Service Inc., in the amount of $72,835.00 (excluding g.s.t.), and further THAT: A by-law awarding the tender be submitted to Council for approval. (

THAT: Council adopt a policy respecting the Issuance of Municipal Addresses (PL-A-10) attached hereto as Appendix “1”. (

THAT: Report No. PCS-114-2003, regarding the pre-consultation draft on the Woodland and Heritage Tree Preservation By-law be received for information and comment, and further THAT: Council authorize staff to hold a Public Open House to present the pre- consultation draft of the by-law to local residents and stakeholder groups for their review and comment. (

THAT: Report No. PCS-115-2003, regarding the Proposed Regional Policy Plan Amendment 183 be received for information, and further THAT: Council authorize staff to attend the upcoming workshops on Proposed Regional Policy Plan Amendment 183 being offered by the Region of Niagara, and further THAT: Council authorize staff to forward Report No. PCS-115-2003 to the Regional Municipality of Niagara’s Planning and Development Department relative to the Town’s review of RPPA 183 with a request for a response from Regional Niagara staff. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 9:04 p.m. (