Regular Council in Committee

THAT: Council endorse locating the Trans Canada Trail Pavilion in Fort Erie, as proposed by the Trans Canada Trail Foundation, and further THAT: Council authorize staff to identify the most appropriate location for the Pavilion along the Friendship Trail route, and further THAT: Council authorize staff to negotiate a Memorandum of Agreement with the Trans Canada Trail Foundation, through which the Foundation will undertake a local fundraising campaign as required to construct the Pavilion. (

THAT: Council hereby approves the Bridgeburg Station BIA Façade Improvement Grant Program, and further THAT: Council allocate $60,000, in principle, annually to fund the program, and further THAT: Council hereby authorizes the establishment of the Bridgeburg Station BIA Façade Improvement Committee and delegates the authority to review and approve applications on behalf of Council, and further that by-laws be submitted to Council to effect same. (

THAT: The contract to construct the Lakeshore Road Section of the Friendship Trail Phase 2B be awarded to Rankin Construction Inc., in the amount of $629,898.30 (including contingency and g.s.t.), and further THAT: A Change Order to a maximum of $50,000 be authorized for work not included in the tender – namely the Pedestrian Plaza, and further THAT: A by-law awarding the tender be submitted to Council for approval. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council deeming Lots 287 and 288, Plan 62, NP 402 not to be lots in a registered plan. (

THAT: This report be received for information purposes only. (

THAT: Council accept this report for information purposes only. (

THAT: Council support extension of draft plan approval for the River Trail Estates 2 – Phase II Draft Plan to November 6, 2003, and further THAT: The owners and the Regional Niagara Planning and Development Department be so advised. (

THAT: A zoning by-law amendment be submitted to Council changing the zoning of the subject lands from “Agricultural A Zone” to “Agricultural- 184 Zone” in order to permit the lands to be used in conjunction with expansion of the Stevensville Garden Gallery. (

THAT: The Town enter into a Site Plan Agreement with 912748 Ontario Limited for 19 Derby Road, and further THAT: The Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the requisite documents. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council authorizing the extension of agreements with D&D Amusements and Don Fulton & Sons Special Sport Enterprises for amusement machines at the Leisureplex and Crystal Ridge Community Centre respectively, and further THAT: Staff be authorized to prepare a Request for Proposal for the provision of amusement machines at the Leisureplex and Crystal Ridge Community Centre. (

THAT: The decision to authorize the acquisition of a second MT5 Trackless Vehicle, complete with attachments, from Work Equipment Limited through a Rent-to-Own financing strategy with purchase subject to approval of the 2002 Capital Fleet Budget, be reconsidered. (

THAT: This report be considered in conjunction with Report Nos. PW-36-2001 and PW-36-1-2001, and further THAT: Council authorize the acquisition of a second MT5 Trackless Vehicle, complete with attachments, from Work Equipment Limited through a Rent-to-Own financing strategy with purchase subject to approval of the 2002 Capital Fleet Budget. (

THAT: Council hereby authorizes the acquisition of a holder C9700 four wheel drive municipal tractor without the leaf blower from Champion Road Machinery Sales through a rental and financing strategy in the amount of $3,500.00 for five months for a total purchase price of $72,400.00, with purchase subject to approval of the 2002 Capital Fleet Budget, and further THAT: The tendering policy by-law be and it is hereby waived due to the lateness of the season and winter quickly approaching. (

THAT: By-law No. 191-2001 be given third and final reading to award Engineering Services 2001 – Group “D” to Ellis Engineering Inc. of St. Catharines, Ontario, at the upset limit of $67,781.59. (

THAT: Council authorize staff to facilitate a meeting for the purpose of examining the recommendations of the Stage 3 Archaeological Assessment of the Orchid Site involving community partners and external stakeholders including but not limited to: • The property owner; • Representatives of the Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre; • Representatives from the Niagara Parks Commission; • Representatives from the Cemeteries Branch of the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations; • Dr. Ron Williamson, Chief Archaeologist, Archaeological Services Inc; • Tim Hudak, MPP Erie Lincoln, and • John Maloney, MP Erie Lincoln (

THAT: The Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie hereby gives notice of its intent to designate 1340 Ridge Road and 2029 Ridge Road as properties having architectural and/or historical significance pursuant to the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, and further THAT: The Clerk is hereby directed to comply with the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act to effect the designations. (

THAT: Council approves the repair and upgrade of Audio and Video equipment in the Council Chambers by Applied Electronics Limited at a price of $43,038.75 including taxes, and further THAT: Council authorize a transfer of $25,000 from the Major Capital Expenditure Reserve to the Council Chambers Audio Visual Capital Project Fund. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council to renew the Restaurants and Fresh Food Establishments Licencing and Regulation By-law, and further THAT: The licencing fee be established at $65.00 per annum. (

THAT: Council hereby authorizes a grant in the amount of $9,800 to the Fort Erie Multicultural Centre to be used towards the initial development costs of the Fort Erie Refugee Reception and Migration Health Centre. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now go into closed session to discuss the following: (a) Human Resource Matter (

THAT: Council does now rise and reconvene with the following report: THAT: The recommendation as contained in Confidential Report No. CAO-27- 2001 be and it is hereby approved. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 9:42 p.m. (