Regular Council in Committee

THAT:The delegation’s time be extended beyond the ten (10) minute limit. (

THAT: Council hereby extends the Interim Control By-law in the International Gateway Corridor Area to May 11, 2011, and further THAT: The Clerk provide the Notice of Passing for the extension of the Interim Control By-law pursuant to the regulations of the Planning Act. (

THAT: Report No. CDS-13-10 regarding the private/public partnership opportunity in conjunction with the sale of 283 Ridge Road, be received for information purposes, and further THAT: Council move into closed session regarding the proposed disposition of municipal land at 283 Ridge Road and to receive a confidential overview of the public/private partnership concept received pursuant to an Expression of Interest. (

THAT: Report No. CDS-14-10 regarding the Crystal Ridge Park Master Plan be received and that the Master Plan attached as Appendix "2" be approved to guide future redevelopment of the park, and further COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2010 PAGE SIX THAT: Council confirm the location of the splashpad as identified in the Master Plan, in order that installation may proceed. (

THAT: Report No. CDS-15-10 regarding a status update on the design of the Fort Erie Skatepark be received for information purposes. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now go into closed session at 9:17 p.m. to discuss the following: (a) Property Matter(Pursuant to Section 239 (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality) Re: 283 Ridge Road Proposed Property Sale - Expression of Interest Response - Private/Public Partnership Opportunity (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby reconvene into open session of Council-in-Committee at 10:05 p.m. (

THAT: The hour of adjournment be extended beyond 10:00 p.m. (

THAT: Subsequent to the closed session, Council hereby reports as follows: THAT: Council hereby accepts, in principle, the Expression of Interest submitted by David T. Kompson respecting the proposed sale of 283 Ridge Road and the public/private partnership opportunity, and further THAT: Mr. Kompson be invited to meet with staff to further develop the concept and related particulars, and that staff report back to Council accordingly. (

THAT: The Town enter into a Site Plan Agreement with Ridgeway Estates Limited for a proposed 1-Storey Private Clubhouse Building, located on the east side of Algonquin Drive, south of Driftwood Trail in the Ridgeway by the Lake Subdivision, subject to receipt of the final drawings to Town's satisfaction, and further 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 accepts this 2009 Year End Report and the 2010 Work Program for the Fire Department and Emergency Management Service areas for informational purposes only. (

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

THAT: Council hereby award Contract No. IS.09RSSW - Ridge Road Sanitary and Watermain Replacement to Alfred Beam Excavating Limited in the amount of $6,043,272.90 (including g.s.t.), and further THAT: The Contract No. IS.09RSSW - Ridge Road Sanitary and Watermain Replacement budget be increased by $950,609 with financing from the Road Refurbishing Reserves ($500,000) and Gas Tax ($450,609), and further THAT: Staff be authorized to prepare a by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to finance the Contract No. IS.09RSSW - Ridge Road Sanitary and Watermain Replacement Project with debentures in the amount of $1,366,334 for a term not to exceed fifteen years, and further THAT: The Contract No. IS.09RSSW - Ridge Road Sanitary and Watermain Replacement budget be increased by $107,175 to include project components fully recoverable from the Region of Niagara. (

THAT: The information contained in this report be received, and further THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council to establish advanced voting, and reduced hours of voting for institution/retirement home residents in accordance with the provisions of this report, as follows: COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2010 PAGE TEN Advance Poll Voting Friday, October 15, 2010 Black Creek Community Centre 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 16, 2010 Leisureplex Banquet Hall 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday, October 18, 2010 St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church Hall 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 19, 2010 Crystal Ridge Public Library 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Institution/Retirement Home - Voting Day Crescent Park Lodge 9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Douglas Memorial Hospital * 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Maple Park Lodge 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Gilmore Lodge 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Residence on Garrison 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. * Chronic Care Patients Only (

THAT: The amended 2010 Water & Sewer Operating Budget attached as Appendix "A" be approved, and further THAT: The amended 2010 Water & Sewer base and consumption rates be increased effective with billings issued after April 1, 2010, as follows: 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 Water Water Sewer Sewer Combined Combined Rate Rate Rate Rate Rate Rate Base Rate $22.77 $20.91 $35.52 $33.99 $58.29 $54.90 Consumption Rate $1.009 $0.926 $1.030 $0.986 $2.039 $1.912 (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 10:45 p.m. (