Regular Council in Committee

THAT: The firm of Architectural Resources of Buffalo, New York, in partnership with JP Design (Jason Pizzicarola) of Ridgeway, Ontario be retained to provide the Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie with architectural consulting services for the rehabilitation of the Lobster House in the amount of $48,300, plus g.s.t., and further THAT: Council postpones commencing the contract until after it has had an opportunity to review the initial draft of the 2008-2011 Capital Plan. (

THAT: Report No. CDS-84-07 regarding a Zoning By-law amendment for the land located at 76 and 80 Bertie Street be received for information purposes, and further THAT: A report on the zoning by-law amendment be presented to a future Council-in-Committee with the recommendations subsequent to the Public Meeting. (

Page 12 of 16 COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES - MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2007 THAT: Report No. CDS-85-07 regarding Modifications of Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment for the lands located at the north end of Green Acres Drive be received for information purposes, and further THAT: A report on the nodified Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment be presented to a future Council-in-Committee with the recommendations subsequent to the Public Meeting. (

THAT: Report No. CDS-86-07 regarding Zoning By-law Amendment for the lands located on the north and south side of Celebration Druve and west side of Bardol, northof Celebration Drive be received for information purposes, and further THAT: A report on the Zoning By-law Amendment be presented to a future Council-in-Committee with the recommendation subsequent to the Public Meeting. (

THAT:The contract to renovate Bertie Centennial (Ferndale) Park Soccer Field No. 3 be awarded to Steele's Contracting Inc., in the amount of $53,990.00 (excluding GST), and further THAT: A by-law awarding the tender be submitted to Council for approval, and further THAT:$10,000.00 be transferred from the Parkland Reserve Fund for the construction of this project. (

THAT: The application by Victory Christian Centre International to amend the Zoning By-law from "Highway Commercial C3-72 Zone" to a "Site Specifc Highway Commercial C3 Zone" permitting institutional use be approved, and further THAT: A Zoning By-law Amendment for 549 Garrison Road be submitted to Council for approval. (

THAT: Report No. CDS-89-07 regarding the Crystal Beach Neighbourhood Parking Study (Phase 1A) be received for information purposes, and further THAT: A copy of this report be forwarded to the Crystal Beach Community Foucs Group, The Crystal Beach Improvement Area Board, the Friends of Crystal Beach, and the Regional Niagara Planning and Development Department. (

THAT: Council receive Report No. CDS-90-07 regarding the urban boundary revision per Regional Policy Plan Amendment 4-2006 for information purposes, and further THAT: A copy of this report be forwarded to the Region and interested property owners. (

THAT: Council authorize staff to proceed with negotiations with Rogers Wireless to replace the cell tower at Crystal Ridge Library, and further THAT: Council authorize Rogers Wireless to hold a public meeting concerning the replacement of the Tower, and further THAT: Staff prepare an information report to Council-in-Committee, with recommendations, following the public meeting and results of negotiations with Rogers Wireless. (

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

THAT: The Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie hereby directs its legal counsel, Mr. Stuart Ellis, to proceed in favour of the drainage works for the Winger Road Municipal Drain proceedings. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now go into closed session to discuss the following: (a) Property Matters (Advice that is subject to solicitor/client privilege) (i) Regional Policy Plan - Appeal 4-2006 - Ontario Municipal Board Appeal (Conf. Report No. CS-28-07) (ii)Rosehill Auction House Enforcement Proceedings (Conf. Report No. CS-29-07) (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby rise and reconvene with the following reports: (i) THAT: Council hereby directs the Town Solicitor to retain outside legal counsel to represent the Town at the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing as identified in Report No. CDS-90-07, and further THAT: The Town Solicitor be directed to instruct legal counsel to act in accordance with her advice as set out in Confidential Report No. CS-28-07, and further Page 15 of 16 COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES - MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2007 (ii) THAT: The Town Solicitor be instructed to proceed in accordance with Option 1 as contained in Confidential Report No. CS-29-07 dated October 1, 2007 and that a progress report be returned to a Closed Session Meeting of Council on October 15, 2007. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 10:43 p.m. (