Regular Council in Committee

THAT: A delegation be permitted to address Council-in-Committee under Public Works regarding road treatment being used on Eagle Street. (

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

THAT: The list of taxes and penalties totaling $6,474.29 attached as Schedule “A” to Report F-14-2001 be cancelled, reduced or refunded as applicable in accordance with Section 442 and 443 of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter M.45. (

THAT: Staff be authorized to initiate the rezoning of lands on the south side of Lincoln Road East, known as Lot 347 on Plan 27/370 from “General Commercial C2 Zone” to “Residential R2 Site Specific Zone”, and further THAT: Upon approval of the zoning amendment the lands be declared as surplus and sold as a buildable single residential lot, and THAT: Lands on the west side of Delaware Avenue, known as Lot 328, Plan 129/469 be declared as surplus and be offered as a non-buildable lot to the abutting property owners, and THAT: Staff be authorized to advertise the declaration of these surplus parcels in the local newspaper and obtain an Opinion of Value for the parcels as per By-law No. 44-95. (

THAT: Council support an extension of draft plan approval for the Siesta Acres Draft Plan of Subdivision, Phase 1 and 2 to May 1, 2002, under Regional File No. 26T-91013 (Phase 1 & 2), and further THAT: The owner and the Regional Niagara Planning Department be so advised. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council to remove the “Holding – H” provision as it applies to the property municipally known as 750 Garrison Road COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2001 PAGE SIX and zoned “Highway Commercial C3 (H) – 230 Zone”, and further THAT: The owner be so notified. (

THAT: Council authorize rate increases for the cemeteries commencing July 1, 2001 and that By-law No. 98-98 be amended to reflect the 2001, 2002 and 2003 rates. (

THAT: This report on the Town of Fort Erie’s participation in the West Nile Virus Contingency Plan be received for information purposes, and further THAT: The Public Works Department continue to report to the Council of the Town of Fort Erie the mitigation actions being taken by the Town of Fort Erie and Region of Niagara resources should the risk of West Nile Virus accelerate beyond the awareness stage. (

THAT: Council award the contract for maintenance of the Point Abino Municipal Drain and Branch 1 at the tendered amount of $102,788.80 including 7% g.s.t. to C.R.L. Campbell Construction and Drainage Ltd. of Wainfleet, Ontario, and further THAT: Council authorize interim financing of expenditures for maintenance of the Point Abino Municipal Drain to be repaid by the benefitting property owners, 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: Quotation No. 03-2001 for spring street sweeping services be awarded to 1338215 Inc. o/a D&D Construction Services (Wainfleet) at their bid price of $67.00/hour, for an upset limit of 204 hours, subject to the contractor’s equipment satisfying the Town’s road worthiness requirements. At this point the Chair was turned over to Councillor Noyes in order to allow Councillor Berry to speak to the report Recommendation No. 11 Mover by: Councillor Gorham THAT: This matter be

THAT: The 2001 New Vehicle Purchases Tender (Contract No. FM-01-2001) be awarded as follows: 1. Part A – two Full Size Pick-up Trucks be awarded to B. Patterson Chrysler Jeep(Fort Erie) in the amount of $46,821.00 (inclusive of taxes; 2. Part B – three 2500 Series Crew Cab Pick-up Trucks be awarded to Farr Ford Lincoln Ltd. (Welland) in the amount of $92,391.00 (inclusive of taxes); 3. Part C – one Compact Car be awarded to Dave Lyons Chev Olds Ltd. (Fort Erie) in the amount of $16,025.00 (inclusive of taxes); 4. Part D – one Mini Cargo Van be awarded to David Chevrolet- Oldsmobile Ltd. (Welland) in the amount of $23,163.30 (inclusive of taxes). (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now go into closed session to discuss the following: COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2001 PAGE TWELVE (a) Property Matter Re: Superbuild Application (CAO-8-2001) (b) Legal Matter Re: Gibson rezoning (

THAT: Council does now rise and reconvene with report. (

THAT: Council hereby authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to sign the SuperBuild Application for Adventures in Archeology and Civilization and the Friendship Trail – Phase 2B. (

THAT: The Clerk be directed to act in accordance with the instructions given by Council in the Gibson Rezoning legal matter. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 9:17 p.m. (