Regular Council in Committee

THAT: Paragraph No. 1 be

THAT: Paragraph No. 4 be amended by deleting the last words “December 31, 2001” and inserting in lieu thereof the words “September 30, 2001”. (

THAT: Staff be directed to hold a public information meeting to present the proposed new exit ramp requirement, to review options and solicit comments including the resulting elimination of the existing Q.E.W. westbound exit to Concession Road South, and further THAT: Upon receipt of Nordic Gaming Corporation’s formal request to extend the time limits for the ramp escrow agreement that the municipal solicitor be directed to draft the necessary by-law in accordance with Nordic Gaming Corporation’s submission, and further THAT: The Council of the Town of Fort Erie extends the deadline for Ministry of Transportation approval of the new westbound Queen Elizabeth Way exit ramp as set out in the escrow agreement with Nordic Gaming for the development of the Niagara South Gateway Centre, from June 30, 2001 to September 30, 2001, as amended. (

THAT: Staff and the Traffic Co-ordinating Committee be directed to revisit the parking restrictions recently imposed on Ridgeway and Roxborough Roads taking into account the alternative of permitting parking on the north side of Ridgeway Road as well as the wishes of the affected property owners, and further THAT: This matter be returned to the Council-in-Committee meeting of May 22nd, 2001. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now proceed to the Finance and Administration Business Section in order to hear the delegations as indicated on the addendum. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council to authorize the entry into a lease agreement with the Palmwood Hotel for the use of certain lands owned by the Town for parking purposes, and further THAT: The owners of the Palmwood Hotel be requested to enter into an encroachment agreement to recognize the encroachment of their building and appurtenances thereto on municipal highways and the owners shall be responsible for all costs. (

THAT: This report be received for information purposes, and further THAT: Council hold a Special Public Meeting to determine the need for review of the Official Plan, and further THAT: The Clerk provide notice of the Special Public Meeting to review the Official Plan in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act. (

THAT: Council authorize a review of Town of Fort Erie Development Charges By-law No. 150-99 relative to large scale commercial development, and further THAT: A review of the Development Charges Background Study be conducted to determine an appropriate charge for large-scale commercial development and the potential impact of applying such a charge, and further THAT: Staff be authorized to prepare the Terms of Reference and to solicit proposals from qualified individuals/firms to undertake same. (

THAT: Report No. CAO-10-2001 be

THAT: Council direct municipal staff, with the assistance of the municipal solicitor, to forthwith prepare a by-law pursuant to Section 221 of the Municipal Act to impose a sewer rate and water works rate upon the owners of the land who derive a benefit from the Pettit Road Industrial Park water and sewer services sufficient to pay the benefitting portion of the capital cost of the works. (

THAT: Council authorize the circulation of draft Terms of Reference for the Wayfinding Study and Traffic Study to interested stakeholders for comment and consideration of a financial contribution, and further THAT: Council authorize staff to negotiate a cost-sharing agreement with the Peace Bridge Authority to conduct a Wayfinding Study and Traffic Study. (

THAT: Paragraph No. 1 of the recommendation be amended by deleting “a three-year term” and “for each year thereof” and inserting in lieu thereof “a one-year term” and the following added to the end of the paragraph “with the service to be tendered well in advance of the expiry of the agreement”. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council to authorize the entry into an Animal Control Services Agreement with the Fort Erie S.P.C.A. for a one-year term in the amount of $98,500.00 with the service to be tendered well in advance of the expiry of the agreement, and further THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council to amend dog licencing and regulation By-law No. 119-97 by increasing the late payment fee from $5.00 to $10.00 and by increasing the fines for the following to $150.00: ♦ Permit dog to run at large ♦ Fail to keep the dog on a leash ♦ Fail to stoop and scoop ♦ Permit dog on beach, park or cemetery, and further THAT: The S.P.C.A. be requested to implement an active enforcement program for the Friendship Trail, beaches and parks beginning with the 2001 summer season, as amended. (

THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council to stop up, close and convey part of Black Creek Trail to the abutting property owner, Black Creek Retirement Parks Ltd. subject to a selling price of $35,000.00 plus g.s.t. and the Town reserving easements and rights-of-way as described in the report. (

THAT: The Alcohol and Gaming Committee of Ontario Policy on eligibility criteria be received for information purposes to be used as a guide during the appeal process. (

THAT: Council hereby declares all members of Council, excluding Councillor Gorham since he is a member of the Fort Erie Gaming Corporation, to the Gaming Appeals Committee on the basis of the availability of three Councillors provided there is no conflict of interest. (

THAT: The recommendation be amended by deleting the month of June. (

WHEREAS Council Rules of Procedure By-law No. 200-85, as amended provides for a summer meeting schedule for the months of June, July and August, and WHEREAS during the summer meeting schedule, one Council-in- Committee and one Council meeting is held on the 2nd and 3rd Monday of each month respectively, and WHEREAS in the year 2000, the month of June was eliminated from the summer meeting schedule due to tendering and construction schedules, and WHEREAS it is deemed desirable to confirm the 2001 summer meeting schedule as June, July and August since the tendering and construction schedule is not a significant issue this year; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie that it hereby confirms the months of June, July and August as the summer meeting schedule for the year 2001. (

THAT: The hour of adjournment be extended beyond 9:30 p.m. (

THAT: Council does now go into closed session to discuss the following: (a) Human Resources Matter (i) Director of Finance – Performance Evaluation (CAO- 12-2001) COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – MONDAY, MAY 7, 2001 PAGE SEVENTEEN (b) Property Matters (i) May 2, 2001 Land Committee minutes (CAO-13-2001/F- 20-2001) Point Abino Lighthouse and Keepers’ Dwelling Fort Erie Business Park Marcy’s Woods Waterfront Acquisitions (

THAT: Council does now rise and reconvene with the following report: THAT: A by-law be submitted to Council to authorize the purchase of the Point Abino Lighthouse and Keeper’s Dwelling, and further THAT: The Land Committee minutes of May 2, 2001 be and they are hereby approved with staff directed to act in accordance with the recommendations as contained therein. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 11:05 p.m. (