Regular Council in Committee

THAT: Staff defer filing the report to Council until revisions to the proposed plan have been made and a meeting has been held with the developer, residents and Town staff. (

THAT: Staff be directed to accelerate immediately the completion of the Bridgeburg Station Neighbourhood Plan and commencement of the Ridgeway/Thunder Bay Neighbourhood Plan despite recent staff shortages. (

THAT: Report No. CDS-045-2006 regarding the Creekside Estates Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment application be received for information purposes, and THAT: A report on the Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment be presented to a Council-in-Committee with the recommendations subsequent to the Public Meeting, and THAT: Staff defer filing the report to Council until revisions to the proposed plan have been made and a meeting has been held with the developer, residents and Town staff, and THAT: Staff be directed to accelerate immediately the completion of the Bridgeburg Station Neighbourhood Plan and commencement of the Ridgeway/Thunder Bay Neighbourhood Plan despite recent staff shortages. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council deeming Lot Nos. 355, 356, 357 and 358, Plan 58/NP 398 not to be lots in a Registered Plan. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council deeming Lot Nos. 154 and 155, Plan 79/NP 419 not to be lots in a Registered Plan. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council deeming Lot Nos. 21 and 23, Plan 87/NP 547 not to be lots in a Registered Plan. (

THAT: Council hereby recognizes and accepts the donation of the Ridgeway Crystal Beach Community Policing Committee of $11,000 for improvements to Ridgeway Lions Field Park, and THAT: Council hereby authorizes a partnership with Saturn of St. Catharines relative to the Saturn Kidspace Program, and THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Saturn Kidspace Letter of Commitment, and THAT: Council hereby authorizes the direct award of the contract to manufacturer and install the Saturn Kidspace play equipment to Little Tykes, for an upset limit of $50,000 of which $20,000 will be reimbursed by Saturn of St. Catharines. (

THAT: The recommendation be amended to include the following: THAT: Council recognize, accept and thank the Stevensville Kinsmen Club for its donation of $3,600 towards the replacement of play equipment in Stevensville Mini Park, located on West Main Street. (

THAT: The recommendation be amended to include the following: THAT: Playground equipment not be removed until Council is in the position to replace it, without a recommendation otherwise, from staff. (

THAT: Council hereby authorizes the preparation and issuance of a Request for Proposal for the design, manufacture and installation of play equipment in Sugarbowl Park, Stevensville Mini Park and potentially United Empire Loyalist Park, and further THAT: Council recognize, accept and thank the Stevensville Kinsmen Club for its donation of $3,600 towards the replacement of play equipment in Stevensville Mini Park, located on West Main Street, and further THAT: Playground equipment not be removed until Council is in the position to replace it, without a recommendation otherwise, from staff. (

THAT: The Town enter into a Site Plan Agreement with Fort Erie Jaycees for a proposed Maintenance Building at Rio Vista Golf Course on Dodds Court, north of Phipps Street; THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council dedicating Part 1 on Reference Plan 59R-13090 as a public highway; and THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council authorizing the Mayor and the Clerk to execute the Site Plan Agreement and requisite documents. (

THAT: Council hereby receives a copy of Report No. CDS-053-06 concerning the Fort Erie Watershed Plan for information purposes, and THAT: A copy of Report No. CDS-053-06 be forwarded to the Regional Planning Department and Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority. (

THAT: The hour of adjournment be extended beyond 9:30 p.m. (

THAT: Report No. IS-34-06 be reconsidered. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee do now go into Closed Session at 9:56 p.m. to discuss matters affecting the confidentiality clause in the lease agreements. (

THAT: Council rise and reconvene at 10:05 p.m. with no report. (

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 hereby approves 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 hereby approves 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 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: Council hereby accepts the low tender submitted by 513125 Ontario Limited, o/a De-Lee Dust Control for the supply and application of Dust Suppressant Services, specifically Virgin Wash Oil, for the 2006 Dust Suppressant Program for a total upset limited of $76,237.50, 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. (

THAT: Council hereby awards the tender for the construction of the Orchard Avenue Watermain & Sanitary Sewer Replacements – Contract No. IS.06ORCH at the tendered amount of $235,944.33 including g.s.t. to Vic Vatrt Contracting Ltd. of Welland, Ontario; 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. (

THAT: Council hereby awards the tender for the construction of the Malkin Avenue and Drummond Crescent Sanitary Sewer Replacement – Contract No. IS.06MDSS at the tendered amount of $220,330.66 including g.s.t. to Peters Excavating Inc. of Fort Erie, Ontario; and THAT: Council hereby authorizes the transfer of surplus funds from the Orchard Avenue Watermain & Sanitary Sewer Replacements tender award in the amount of $54,000 to provide the necessary funds to proceed with the Malkin Avenue and Drummond Crescent Sanitary Sewer Replacement – Contract No. IS.06MDSS; 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. (

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

THAT: Council reaffirms its support for the recommendations contained in Report No. IS-06-06 (Festivals and Community Events) approved at the Council-in-Committee meeting held January 23, 2006, and further THAT: All requests respecting the waiving or rebate of fees for events not approved by Council during yearly budget deliberations under Festivals and Special Events be brought before Council for their deliberation. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council to adopt a new Health and Safety Policy and to repeal By-law No. 36-95. (

THAT: The list of taxes and penalties totaling $7,631.24 attached as Appendix “A” to Report No. CS-18-06 be cancelled, reduced or refunded as applicable in accordance with Sections 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001. (

THAT: By-laws be submitted to Council to establish advance voting and reduced hours of voting for institutional/retirement home electors in accordance with the provisions of this report. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 11:35 p.m. (