Regular Council in Committee

That: Council receives for information purposes Report No. PDS-30-2018 regarding a proposed amendment to the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 129-90 for 275 Gorham Road. (

That: Council receives Report No. PDS-31-2018 for information purposes, and further That: Council directs staff to prepare a report on the Downtown Southend-Riverwalk Core Area CIP with recommendations for Council’s consideration at a future Council-in-Committee meeting, and further That: Council directs staff to forward a copy of Report No. PDS- 31-2018 to Fort Erie Economic Development and Tourism Corporation, Regional Planning and Development Services Department and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, for their information. (

That: Council receives this report for information purposes. (

That: The recommendation be amended by adding a second provision as follows: “That: Staff be directed to work with the Beachcomber’s to establish an agreement for a pilot project with the following potential aspects: that it be a six month period commencing October 1st; that the Town would charge the $14.00 per hour rental but provide a grant of up to $1,500 subject to possible increase if the pilot exceeds expectations to cover such rental charges; the Beachcombers to charge $1.00 per player per session or whatever the group feels appropriate with funds to be paid to the Town at the end of every other month; that use be during the daytime when the hall is available, initially one day per week but subject to increase as activity may warrant and the hall is available; Beachcombers should be provided with the key to open and close the hall, set up and take down court markings and leave the hall in a state of cleanliness; that the Town and Beachcombers are to meet at the end of the second and fourth months of the pilot to review how the pilot project is progressing, discuss any concerns, update the financial situation and co-operate on any opportunities to increase the number of participants; and the Beachcombers provide their own insurance, as required by the Town.” (

That: Council accepts and approves the tender submission for the North Mill Street Watermain Replacement Project – Contract No. ISE-18T-NMLL22 from Vic Vatrt Contracting Ltd. in the amount of $833,738.58 (including 13% HST); and further That: Council authorizes and approves an amendment to the 2018 Capital Budget to supplement the North Mill Street Watermain Replacement Project – Contract No. ISE-18T- NMLL22 by $241,000.00 from the Road Reserve ($127,000.00) and Storm Sewer Reserve ($114,000.00). (

That: Council accepts and approves the submission from BTS Network Inc. for the provision, operation and maintenance of the Fort Erie Accessible Specialized Transit (known as FAST) in the amount of $1,742,799.00 (including 13% HST) for a five-year term (January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2023), and further That: Council directs staff to prepare the necessary By-law and Agreement for execution by the Mayor and Clerk. (

That: Council accepts the new Engineer’s Report for the Winger Road Municipal Drain (Hydro Culverts) for information purposes; and further That: Council directs staff to continue with the legislative process in accordance with the Ontario Drainage Act and establish the date for the Court of Revision. (

That: Council amend the 2018 Capital Budget to reallocate the Winger Road Bridge structure (S047B) construction costs and the Federal Gas Tax funding of $920,000 from BRIG17 to BRIG16 where the project engineering fees were initially budgeted and approved; and further That: Council amend the 2018 Capital Budget to reallocate Holloway Bay Road Bridge structures (M344B and M345B) engineering costs and the Federal Gas Tax funding of $75,000 from BRIG18 to HWOT14 where the initial project costs were budgeted and approved. Of the $75,000 BRIG18 engineering budget, $35,000 will be allocated to HWOT14 engineering fees and $40,000 to HWOT14 construction fees; and further That: Council accepts and approves the tender submission for the BRIG17 and BRIG18 - Bridge And Culvert Repair And Replacement - Contract No. ISE-18T-BRIG17/BRIG18 from C.R.L. Campbell Construction and Drainage Ltd in the amount of $449,711.35 (including 13% HST); and further Page 11 of 13 Council-in-Committee – 22 May 2018 Meeting Minutes That: Council extends the Ellis Engineering Inc. assignment for contract administration and inspection services in the amount of $75,999.10 (including 13% HST). (

That: Council receives the analysis of the 2017/2018 Winter Control costs as compared to the 2016/2017 Winter Control costs for information purposes. (

That: Council-in-Committee adjourns at 7:54 p.m. (