Regular Council in Committee

THAT:Council hereby supports the extension of Draft Plan Approval for the Spears Garden Draft Plan of Subdivision to December 8, 2009, and further THAT:The Owner and Regional Niagara Planning and Development Department be so advised. (

THAT:The River Trail Draft Plan of Condominium submitted by Upper Canada Consultants, as shown in Appendix "3", showing 10 vacant land condominium lots for single detached dwellings be approved in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1998 c.P.13 and the Condominium Act R.S.O. 1998 c.19 and the regulations there under subject to the conditions as outlined in Appendix "7" of Report No. CDS-07-08, and further THAT:The owner and agencies be advised of Council's decision on the application in accordance with the Provincial Regulations, and further THAT:The Mayor be authorized to endorse the plans as approved 20 days after the Notice of Council's decision has been given provided that no appeals have been lodged, and further THAT:The applicant be advised that the Town's conditions of Draft Plan Approval for the condominium will lapse three (3) years from the date of Draft Plan Approval unless an extension of approval is granted by Town Council, if an extension is requested an updated review and amendment of the condition of approval may be necessary at the time, and further THAT:The conditions of Draft Plan Approval contained in Report No. CDS-07-08 be circulated to the applicable agencies in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act. (

THAT:The Town hereby enter into a Development Agreement with J.L. Williams Funeral Services Ltd. subject to receipt of the final drawings to Town's satisfaction, and further THAT:The Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute the requisite documents. (

THAT:Council hereby supports the extension of Draft Plan Approval for the Dominion Woods Plan of Subdivision to May 6, 2010, and further THAT: The Owner and Regional Niagara Planning and Development Department be so advised. (

THAT:Report No. CDS-09-08 be received by Council, and further THAT:Staff arrange the transfer of the issuance of private sewage system permits, inspections and investigation of sewage system complaints to the Region of Niagara. (

THAT:Report No. CDS-11-08 regarding the 2007 Housing Monitoring Report and 2007 Year-End Subdivision Status Report be received for information purposes and circulated to the appropriate agencies and stakeholder groups listed in the report. (

THAT:Council hereby accepts this 2007 Year End Report and the 2008 Work Program for the Fire Department and Emergency Management Service areas for 2008. (

THAT:Council hereby approves Report No. CDS-13-08 regarding the Committee of Adjustment Application Processing Fee and the "Summary of Recommended Fees" contained in Appendix "2", and further THAT:A by-law be submitted to Council to adjust the Committee of Adjustment Application Processing Fees as recommended in Option 1 of Appendix "2" of Report No. CDS-13-08. (

THAT:Pursuant to Section 16.9 of Procedural By-law No. 145-06, as amended, consent is hereby granted to consider an Infrastructure Services and Corporate Services matter at this meeting due to extra-ordinary circumstances. (

THAT:Council hereby accepts the low tender for the Reconstruction of Queen Street, from Central Avenue to the Niagara Parkway, Contract No. IS.07QUEN, submitted by Peters Excavating Inc. of Fort Erie, in the amount of $3,279,384.72, including g.s.t, and further THAT:Staff be authorized to prepare the by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the contract on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie, and further THAT:A by-law be submitted to Council to authorize debenture financing in the amount of $850,000 for this project. (

THAT:The requests from Earl Page and James Lee Hanna, 28 Albert Street and 34 Albert Street, respectively, for Quit Claim Deeds from the Town of Fort Erie releasing all right, title and interest in the lands (save and except an existing storm sewer easement), are hereby authorized and approved, and further THAT:The Mayor and Clerk be authorized and directed to execute the said Quit Claim Deeds, and any other documentation which may be necessary to complete the transaction, in a form satisfactory to the Town Solicitor, and further THAT:A by-law be submitted to Council to authorize the execution of the said Quit Claim Deeds for the consideration of $1.00, and further THAT:The said Quit Claim Deeds be registered at the owners' expense. (

THAT:Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 7:40 p.m. (