Regular Council in Committee

THAT: Council Rules of Procedure By-law No. 200-85, as amended be suspended to permit a delegation by Richard Dimberio of the Bridgeburg Station Downtown Business Improvement Association re: Bridgeburg/Fort Erie Neighbourhood Plan (

THAT: The recommendation be and it is hereby amended to read as follows: “THAT: Council authorize the commencement of separate Bridgeburg and Fort Erie Neighbourhood Plans and the formation of the Community Focus Groups to assist in their preparation following a joint public meeting to gauge interest and commitment to the process. “ (

THAT: The recommendation be and it is hereby amended by adding the following thereto: “THAT: A by-law be considered to approve the recommendation contained in Report No. CDS-103-1-05, as amended.” (

THAT: The question be called. (

THAT: Council authorize the commencement of separate Bridgeburg and Fort Erie Neighbourhood Plans and the formation of the Community Focus Groups to assist in their preparation following a joint public meeting to gauge interest and commitment to the process. (

THAT: A by-law submitted to Council deeming Lot Nos. 138 and 139, Plan 55/NP395, not to be lots in a Registered Plan. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council deeming Lot Nos. 212 and 213, Plan 62/NP402, not to be lots in a Registered Plan. (

THAT: Report No. CDS-122-2005 regarding Regional Official Plan Amendment 187 – Healthy Landscapes – Healthy Communities be received, and that the report be forwarded to the Region as input for the further refinement of the proposed amendment, and further THAT: The Regional Planning Department be requested to further refine the Natural Heritage Section of the proposed Amendment 187, as outlined in Report No. CDS-11-05, to clearly indicate the approach in the Fort Erie Draft Official Plan for preserving and conserving Natural Heritage features is accommodated. (

THAT: Report No. CDS-123-05 regarding Regional Official Plan Amendment 6- 2005 – Proposed Agricultural, Rural, Mineral Resource Extraction be received, and that the report be forwarded to the Region for information purposes, and further THATL The Region be requested to make the additional policy changes to the Rural Area Policies as recommended in Report No. CDS-123-05, and further THAT: Planning staff consider proposed Regional Plan Amendment 6-2005 in the updating of the Town’s Draft Official Plan. (

THAT: The lands on the south side of Princeton Road, known as Lot Nos. 319 & 320, Plan 107 be declared surplus and offered as a non-buildable lot to the abutting property owners, subject to the lands merging in title with the purchaser’s property and the property being rezoned to permit the proposed use, and further THAT: The lands on the south side of Lincoln Road West, known as Lot 27, Plan 165 be declared surplus and staff proceed to make the lot buildable through a zoning variance application and further that the property then be advertised as a buildable lot. (

THAT: The recommendation be and it is hereby amended by adding the following thereto: “Provided property owners are adequately compensated in the event the Region requests property for road widening purposes in the future.” (

THAT: Report No. CDS-125-05 regarding Regional Official Plan Amendment 2- 2005 – Proposed Regional Road Allowance Policies be received and that the report be forwarded to the Region for information purposes, and further THAT: The Region be informed the Town of Fort Erie has no objections to Regional Plan Amendment 2-2005, provided property owners are adequately compensated in the event the Region requests property for road widening purposes in the future. (

THAT: The recommendation be and it is hereby amended by including the requirement that a public open house be held in conjunction with the revised plan of condominium. (

THAT: The Town enter into a Subdivision Agreement with Ridgeway Estates Limited (Robert Mills) for Ridgeway by the Lake – Phase 1 Plan of Subdivision, and further THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Subdivision Agreement and associated documents, and further THAT A by-law be submitted to Council to amend Zoning By-law No. 129-90 removing the Holding Provisions after the Town has approved the Subdivision Agreement, and further THAT The Town’s share in the reconstruction cost of Prospect Point Road including storm sewers and watermain upgrade be set to an upset limit of $474,200.00 and the Developer be allowed a Development Charge credit for road charges to an upset limit of $147,200.00, for storm sewer charges to an upset limit of $133,000.00 and for watermain charges to an upset limit of $22,300.00, and further THAT Council approve the phasing of the subdivision in two (2) phases and the proposed staging of Phase 1 in two (2) construction stages as per the approved drawings filed with the Town, 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, approved drawings, MOE approvals, insurance certificate and letter of indemnification to the satisfaction of the Town. (

THAT: Council award the tender for the Eagle Street Reconstruction, Contract No. IS.05EAGL, at the tendered amount of $611,285.65, including g.s.t. to Hard Rock Construction Inc. of Port Colborne, Ontario, and further 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: Council support the Regional Municipality of Niagara’s award of the tender for the Battery Street Road Reconstruction, Sanitary Sewer and Watermain Replacement – Regional Contract No. RN-05-46, at the tendered amount of $358,803.75, including g.s.t. to Nexterra Substructures Inc. of Niagara Falls, Ontario; the Town of Fort Erie’s cost share amount will be $170,560.03 which includes $155,054.57 for construction and $15,505.46 for engineering, and further THAT: Staff be authorized to prepare the necessary by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the cost share agreement with the Regional Municipality of Niagara, on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie. (

THAT: Council award the contract for the hydrant installation on dead-end watermains, Contract No. IS-05HYIN at the modified tendered amount of $76,453.00, including g.s.t. to V. Gibbons Contracting Ltd. of Stevensville, Ontario, and further 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: Council authorize the acceptance of a proposal for Engineering Services to K. Smart Associates of Kitchener, Ontario, at an upset limit of $41,366.20, including g.s.t. to update the Engineer’s Report under Section 78 of the Drainage Act, RSO 1990, and to prepare the tender and construction documents required for drain maintenance, and further 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: Council does hereby approve the September 27, 2005 Land Committee Minutes attached as Appendix “1” to Report No CAO-15/LC6-05. (

THAT: The recommendations for the 2006 Budget guidelines be presented to Council for adoption by resolution at the October 11, 2005 Regular Meeting of Council, and Public Notice be given of the 2006 budget meeting schedule in accordance with the dates provided in the analysis section of Report No. CS-35-05, and further THAT: The Base Budget Guidelines for 2006 shall be established in accordance with Table One herein with the budgeted tax levy of $12,709,000, and further THAT: The Supplementary Budget Guideline for 2006 shall be established in accordance with Table Two herein, with estimated gaming revenues of $3,245,000, and further THAT: Uncommitted Community Grants for 2006 shall be limited to the same funding level as 2005, being $20,000. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 9:02 p.m. (