Regular Council in Committee

THAT:Council hereby receives Report No. CAO-12-11 as an update on the Town's technology initiatives to stream live audio broadcasts of Council meetings, and further THAT:Council hereby authorizes staff to proceed with implementing the audio broadcast of Council meetings using the internet. (

THAT:The 2010 audited Financial Report attached as Appendix "A" be received for information purposes and published in accordance with Section 295 of the Municipal Act, 2001, and further THAT:The 2010 slot revenue surplus of $190,362 be transferred to the Fire Stations Reserve. (

THAT:Council hereby opposes the Region's Terms of Reference for a conceptual review of the current Water and Wastewater Services per Regional Report PWA- 26-2011 REVISED - April 26, 2011, and further THAT:The Regional Municipality of Niagara and the Area Municipalities be so notified of this action and provided with a copy of Report No. CS-25-11. (

THAT:This report be received for information purposes. (

THAT:Report No. CDS-28-11 regarding the Ontario Municipal Board appeal by 456789 Ontario Limited of By-law No. 104-10 be received, and further THAT:Council hereby endorses the proposed modifications to By-law No. 104-10 as outlined in Appendix "5" to this report, and hereby authorizes the Town Solicitor to advise the Ontario Municipal Board accordingly, and further THAT:Council hereby requests the Regional Municipality of Niagara to modify Amendment Nos. 5 and 65 to the Official Plans for the Town of Fort Erie in order to facilitate the proposed zoning by-law amendment, and further THAT:The appellant and the Regional Municipality of Niagara be informed of this decision. (

THAT:Council hereby authorizes the sale of 0 Oakes Drive, Lot 131, Plan 113, NP 453, to the abutting property owners Robert Wintemute and Donna Wintemute for the appraised value of $3,600.00, plus h.s.t., subject to the lands merging in title with the purchasers' property, and further THAT:The Town Solicitor be authorized to prepare the necessary by-law and to execute on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie all necessary documents to complete this transaction. (

THAT:Council hereby authorizes the initiation of a housekeeping amendment to Zoning By-law No. 129-90 in accordance with the Ontario Planning Act. (

THAT:Council hereby accepts Report No. CDS-31-11 for information purposes, and further COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2011 PAGE SEVEN THAT:Council continues to support the Fire Department's effort in enforcing the Zero Tolerance Smoke Alarm Policy as directed by the Ontario Fire Marshal. (

THAT:Council hereby receives the 2010 Year End Report and the 2011 Work Program for the Fire Department and Emergency Management Service areas for informational purposes only. (

THAT:Council hereby accepts Report No. CDS-33-11 for informational purposes only, and further THAT:Council is advised that the Fort Erie Fire Department is entering into a supply agreement with the Starfield LION Company of Toronto, Ontario for the supply of bunker gear. (

THAT:Council hereby receives Report No. CDS-34-11 for information purposes, and further THAT:Staff arrange further dialogue with those property owners expressing concerns or objections, and further THAT:A copy of this report be forwarded to the Museum & Cultural Heritage Committee, and further THAT:Staff report to Council promptly with recommended sites for the Registry once the steps mentioned in this report are complete. (

THAT:A closed session meeting be scheduled for Monday, June 20, 2011 prior to adjournment of the Regular Council Meeting to receive an update from the Town Solicitor on the Bay Beach Statement of Claim legal defense. (

THAT:Council hereby authorizes the entry into a Specialized Transit Service Agreement and Vehicle Lease Agreement with The Canadian Red Cross Society in a form satisfactory to the Town Solicitor for a two year period effective July 1, 2011, at a cost of $149,411.80 per annum (inclusive of all applicable taxes) for the provision of the Fort Erie Accessible Specialized Transit (F.A.S.T.) Service. (

THAT:Council hereby approves the extension to the existing lease agreement with Front Row Sports Ltd. for an additional three-year term, and further THAT:Council hereby waives any over holding fees related to the delay in renewing the lease agreement with Front Row Sports Ltd., and further COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2011 PAGE TEN THAT:Staff be directed to prepare the necessary by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the extension agreement on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie. (

THAT:Council hereby appoints Spriet Associates London Limited as the Consultant and Drainage Engineer for the preparation of a new Engineer's Report for the improved outlet for Stonemill and Nigh Roads area, in the amount of $32,826.50 (including h.s.t.), and further THAT:Council hereby approves a 2011 Capital Budget amendment for the transfer of $40,000 from FRCD11-Frenchman's Creek Drain, to a new Capital Project for the report described above. (

THAT:Council hereby awards the contract for Road Resurfacing - Hot Mix Asphalt - 2011 Phase 1 - Contract No. IS.11RSRF (H) to Norjohn Contracting and Paving Ltd., at the tendered amount of $281,628.99 (including h.s.t.). (

THAT:The Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie hereby adjourns at 7:45 p.m. (