Regular Council in Committee

THAT: The Director of Public Works be designated, under the Highway Traffic Act, Section 144(31), as the approving authority for traffic signal designs, installations, operation and maintenance on behalf of the Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie. (

THAT: Staff be directed to request the Regional Municipality of Niagara to raise the speed limit from 50 kms. to 60 kms. on Garrison Road between Pettit Road and Thompson Road. (

THAT: The contract to demolish the Bay Beach Corporation Cottages be awarded to V. Gibbons Contracting Ltd. at the price of $58,850.00, g.s.t. included. (

THAT: Council support an extension of Draft Plan Approval for the Victoria Village Phase 2 to November 15, 2003, and further THAT: The owner and the Regional Niagara Planning & Development Department be so advised. (

THAT: 1. Council hereby approve in principle the draft Terms of Reference, attached as Appendix “2” to Administrative Report No. CAO-28-1/LC-09-1-2001 respecting an appraisal of the Orchid Site, known municipally as 123 Niagara Boulevard; and THAT: 2. Staff be authorized, in accordance with the Tendering Policy, to engage at the Town’s expense a qualified and accredited appraisal firm to conduct a property appraisal of the Orchid Site in accordance with the Terms of Reference that is mutually agreeable to the Town; to the property owner’s solicitor and to the Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre; and THAT: 3. Staff be authorized to consult with stakeholders such as, but not limited to, the Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre; the Peace Bridge Authority; and the Niagara Parks Commission regarding the conceptualization of designating the Peace Bridge site as a UNESCO World Heritage Site designation with the lead to be taken by the Planning & Property Safety Department. (

THAT: Recommendation No. 1 to Table One (A Review of the Town of Fort Erie Harassment Policy and Other Related Work Rules) as follows be approved: COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2001 PAGE SEVEN SUSAN JOSTMAN STAFF PROCESS COUNCIL CONSULTING RECOMM IMPROVEMENT DETERMIN RECOMMENDATION ENDATIO DESCRIPTION ATION N 1. That the Corporation of the Concur By-law No. 9-98 Town of Fort Erie revise and adopted the expand its current Harassment Harassment Policy for Policy to include personal the Town. harassment in all its forms and Administrative Report make other revisions and No. CAO-8-98 was the additions tot he Policy (such as precursor to By-law No. sections on reprisals and 9-98 which repealed repercussions for making “bad By-law No. 128-92. faith” or vexations complaints) Specific language to as identified include personal harassment in all its forms including sections on reprisal and repercussions for making “bad faith” or vexatious complaints can be incorporated into an amending by- law. (

THAT: Recommendation No. 2 to Table One (A Review of the Town of Fort Erie Harassment Policy and Other Related Work Rules) as follows be approved: SUSAN JOSTMAN STAFF PROCESS COUNCIL CONSULTING RECOMM- IMPROVEMENT DETERMIN RECOMMENDATION ENDATIO DESCRIPTION -ATION N Not By-law No. 77-90 2. That the Town consider recomm- adopts a Discipline, adopting language and sections ended Work Rules and from the Discipline, Work Rules Absenteeism Policy for and Absenteeism Policy (see employees of the Town. Appendix 1 attached) and The progressive nature expand its application and of discipline was not scope to include Town Council, intended to apply to the outside contractors, consultants legislative branch (ie. and the public the Council). The Work Rules set a standard, which it not complied with could eventually lead to termination. The objective of the recommendation is to set standards for interaction which should be specific for the employer (Council) – employee relationship. Standards for interaction with contractors, consultants and the public could be considered in concert with Recommendation No. 3 below. The reference to Code A.6 and A.7 in Appendix 1 could be incorporated into a series of amendments tot he Harassment Policy (

THAT: Recommendation Nos. 7, 8, 9 and 10 of Table “One” ( A review of the Town of Fort Erie Harassment Policy and Other Related Work Rules) as follows be approved: COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2001 PAGE EIGHT SUSAN JOSTMAN STAFF PROCESS COUNCIL CONSULTING RECOMM- IMPROVEMENT DETERMIN RECOMMENDATION ENDATIO DESCRIPTION -ATION N 7. That the findings of this Concur The task associated preliminary investigation be with Recommendation reviewed with the Complainant No. 7 can be assigned and Respondent and that they jointly to the Mayor and be fully informed of any the C.A.O. outcomes or actions to be taken. 8. That the Town offers and Concur The Town of Fort Erie provides to the Complainant any has an Employee assistance, supports or Assist Program in counselling (through EAP) as place. my be identified 9. That the Town offer and Concur “Awareness” training is provide the Respondent with the a matter of volition on opportunity to have one to one the part of the “awareness” training dealing Respondent. with these related matters 10. That the Town offer and Concur As described in the provide the Complainant and recommendation. Respondent, if both are in agreement, the opportunity to have a facilitated meeting (mediation) to work through and resolve their issues as they have an ongoing business relationship (

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

THAT: The 2002 Insurance Report prepared by Youngs Insurance Brokers Inc. and attached as Appendix “1” to Report No. F-60-2001 be received for information purposes, and THAT: The 2002 insurance proposal submitted by Jardine Lloyd Thompson Canada in the amount of $193,249.08 attached as Appendix “2” to Report No. F-60-2001 be accepted, and further THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign all documents required to effect this insurance coverage, subject to the Director of Finance being satisfied that all policy agreement documents are received and in place. Should the Director of Finance determine that the prerequisite information is not satisfactory, she is authorized to renew the existing policy with Cowan for 90 days. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now go into closed session to discuss the following: COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2001 PAGE TEN (a) Property Matters Re: Nordic Gaming Ramp Escrow Agreement (CAO-32- 2001) (

THAT: Council does now rise and reconvene with the following report THAT: A by-law be submitted to amend the Ramp Escrow Agreement with Nordic Gaming Corporation. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 7:57 p.m. (