Regular Council in Committee

THAT: The recommendation be amended to include “That during the summer meeting schedule, the Council-in-Committee Meetings shall include all of the Business Subdivisions.” (

THAT: Council hereby designate the 1st monthly Council-in-Committee meeting for primarily Community & Development Services business matters and the 2nd monthly Council-in-Committee meeting for primarily Infrastructure Services, Corporate Services and CAO/Human Resource matters, and further THAT: A public notice be published in the local paper advising of Council’s intentions to amend Procedural By-law No. 200-85, as amended to permanently restructure the Council-in-Committee meetings, that the public be given an opportunity to be heard on the matter, and further THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council to amend Procedural By-law No. 200- 85, as amended accordingly and repeal By-law No. 10-06, and further COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – MONDAY, MAY 15, 2006 PAGE THREE THAT: During the summer meeting schedule, the Council-in-Committee Meetings shall include all of the Business Subdivisions. (

THAT: The final draft of the Town of Fort Erie 2006 Accessibility Plan be circulated for review and comment by all municipal departments and affiliates, and further THAT: A by-law be submitted to the Council meeting of May 29, 2006 to adopt the Town of Fort Erie 2006 Accessibility Plan, and further THAT: The Clerk be directed to advertise in the local newspaper the adoption of the Accessibility Plan. (

THAT: Council hereby approves the tender submitted by Service Experts of Niagara of St. Catharines, Ontario for the supply and installation to replace 5 HVAC units and repair 3 HVAC units on Town facilities – Contract# ISF-02-2006, in the amount of $47,621.08, including g.s.t., and further THAT: Staff be directed to prepare the necessary by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the contract with Service Expert of Niagara, of St. Catharines on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie. (

THAT: Council hereby approves the quotation submitted by King Contractors of Niagara Limited of Niagara Falls, Ontario for the Supply & Installation of a Barrier Free Washroom Facility for the Fort Erie Tennis Club – Quotation #15-2006, in the amount of $31,297.50, including g.s.t., and further THAT: Staff be directed to prepare the necessary by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the contact with King Construction of Niagara Limited on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie. (

THAT: The 2006 Replacement Vehicle tenders be awarded as follows: (a) Contract FM-01-06: New 2006 Ford F-150 Regular Cab Pickup Truck be awarded to Forbes Ford of Grimsby, Ontario, in the amount of $21,641.85, including taxes and trade in allowances, and further (b) Contract FM-02-06: New 2007 Dodge Extend-a-Cab Short Box Pickup be awarded to B. Patterson Chrysler Jeep of Fort Erie, Ontario in the amount of $25,978.50, including taxes and trade-in allowances, and further THAT: Staff be directed to prepare the necessary by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the contracts with Forbes Ford and B. Patterson Chrysler Jeep on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie. (

THAT: Council award the tender for the construction of the Bay Beach Parking Lot Improvements Project – Parking Lot P1, Contract No. IS.06BAYB, at the tendered amount of $102,980.38, including g.s.t. to CRL Campbell Construction Inc., of Wainfleet, Ontario, and further THAT: Staff be authorized to prepare the necessary by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the construction contract on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie and implement the appropriate parking fee and enforcement restrictions for the new parking lots. (

THAT: Council receive this report for information purposes. (

THAT: Staff be directed to provide further information relative to the rate that should be charged for the two leases, utility costs and issues regarding kitchen and serving equipment for McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Limited and furnishing replacement for Madison’s Pub. (

THAT: Council receive Report No. IS-34-06 regarding the lease agreements for the provision of food and lounge services in the Leisureplex, and further THAT: Council approve a ten (10) year extension of the term of the lease agreement with McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Limited, in accordance with By-law No. 203-94, and further THAT: Council approve a ten (10) year extension of the term of the lease agreement with 1118184 Ontario Inc. (Madison’s Pub) in accordance with By-law No. 186-95, and further COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – MONDAY, MAY 15, 2006 PAGE SIX THAT: Staff be directed to prepare the necessary by-laws authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the new lease agreements on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie, commencing July 19, 2006 and ending July 19, 2016. (

THAT: The Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie hereby appoints Councillor Lewis as the Council representative to the City of Port Colborne Court of Revision for the Henry Drain with Councillor Berry as the alternate Council member. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does recess to go into the Special Council Meeting. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now rise and reconvene with report that the Mayor act according to the instructions of Council. (