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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007/03/05COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 5, 2007 Order of Business and Agenda Package PRAYER: Councillor Kerrio 0 CANADA: The Eclipse group will be singing the National Anthem ADOPTION OF MINUTES: Council Minutes of February 19, 2007 Disclosures of pecuniary interest and a brief explanation thereof will be made for the current Council Meeting at this time. Public Meeting Official Plan Zoning By -law Amendment Application, AM- 44/2006 North side of Thorold Stone Rad, West of Taylor Road, South of Former Mountain Road and East of Thorold Townline Road (Part of Lots 31, 49, 50 and 66) Applicant: Walker Brothers Quarries Limited Agent: T. Smart, BLS Planning Associates Background Material: Recommendation Report: PD- 2007 -12 -and- COUNCIL MEETING March 5, 2007 DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST PLANNING MATTERS PUBLIC MEETINGS Correspondence from Niagara Escarpment Commission Correspondence from Enbridge Gas Distribution Correspondence from Enbridge Pipelines Inc. Correspondence from City of Thorold Background Material: Recommendation Report: PD- 2007 -13 -and- 1. Chief Administrative Officer 2. Chief Administrative Officer 3. Chief Administrative Officer 2 Public Meeting Zoning By -law Amendment Application, AM- 43/2006 9268 Lundy's Lane Applicant: Kenneth Moore Agent: Chris Cristelli Correspondence from Regional Niagara Planning Development Correspondence from Brian Sinclair Professional Corporation Correspondence from Rick Donna Mino and Ted Charlotte Kudlac Correspondence from Donna Bongers MISCELLANEOUS PLANNING MATTERS PD- 2007 -06 Implementation Plan for the Historic Drummondville CIP PD- 2007 -15 26CD -11- 2006 -03, Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium Delphina Gardens, Lot 3 and Rear of Lots 1, 2, 4 5, Plan 205 6753 O'Neil Street (North Side), East of Dorchester Road, Owner: Wedgewood Builders of Niagara Limited PD- 2007 -16 26CD -11- 2006 -04, Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium West Meadow Phase II, Block 221, Registered Plan 59M -129 Montrose Road (West Side), North of Alpine Owner: Wedgewood Builders of Niagara Limited 3 PUBLIC MEETINGS CLEAN YARD BY -LAW 1. Chief Administrative Officer BBS- 2007 -05 The "Clean Yard By -law a By- law to Regulate the Maintaining of Land in a Clean and Clear Condition MAYOR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK 1 a. Downtown Board of Management Request to approve the election of officers to the Downtown Board of Management. RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council 1 b. Downtown Board of Management Request to waive fees associated with road closure for the Candlelight Stroll held in December. RECOMMENDATION: For the Consideration of Council 2. A.N. Myer's 50 th Reunion Celebration Request to Proclaim the weekApril 23 to April 29, 2007 as A.N. Myer Week. RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council 3. The Fresh Air Fund Request to Proclaim March 20, 2007 as "Fresh Air Fund Day in Niagara Falls RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council Additional Items for Council Consideration: The City Clerk will advise of any further items for Council consideration. -4 APPOINTMENT MATTERS 1. Chief Administrative Officer CD- 2007 -06 Appointments to the Niagara District Airport REPORTS RATIFICATION OF CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE ACTIONS (Councillor Pietrangelo, Chair) RATIFICATION OF "IN CAMERA" ACTIONS CONSENT AGENDA THE CONSENT AGENDA IS A SET OF REPORTS THAT COULD BE APPROVED IN ONE MOTION OF COUNCIL. THE APPROVAL ENDORSES ALL OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN EACH OF THE REPORTS WITHIN THE SET. THE SINGLE MOTION WILL SAVE TIME. PRIOR TO THE MOTION BEING TAKEN, AN ALDERMAN MAY REQUEST THAT ONE OR MORE OF THE REPORTS BE MOVED OUT OF THE CONSENT AGENDA TO BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY. BDD- 2007 -01 Downtown Revitalization Update Strategy Corp F- 2007 -08 Municipal Accounts MW- 2007 -22 Northwest Sanitary Servicing Project Proposed Agreement Club Italia (Lodge No. 5) Niagara, Order of Sons of Italy R- 2007 -04 Tender TR -04 -2007 For the Landscape Development of the MacBain Community Centre Park (Phase 1) R- 2007 -05 Contract for the Supply Installation of Commercial Playspace Equipment and Rubberized Surfacing at the MacBain Community Centre Park (Phase 1) 5 RESOLUTIONS 1 THEREFORE be it resolved that the appropriate staff person be authorized to submit a financial request to the Department of Canadian heritage in relation to the "Celebrate Canada!" program for organizing activities to celebrate Canada Day. 2. THEREFORE be it resolved that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls confirms that no further public meetings are required regarding proposed amendments to its' Development Charges By -law. BY -LAWS The City Clerk will advise of any additional by -laws or amendments to the by -laws listed for Council consideration. 2007 -40 A by -law to amend By -law No. 79 -200, being a by -law to recognize an existing three unit dwelling and permit the dwelling units to be used as cottage rental dwellings. 2007 -41 A by -law to regulate the maintaining of land in a clean and clear condition. 2007 -42 A by -law to amend By -law No. 89 -2000, being a by -law to regulate parking and traffic on City Roads. (Parking Prohibited) 2007 -43 A by -law to permanently close part of a highway 2007 -44 A by -law to establish Part 1 on Reference Plan 59R -13339 as a public highway, to be known as and to form part of Preakness Street 2007 -45 A by -law to provide for a local improvement work consisting of a sanitary sewer main in the City of Niagara Falls, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara 2007 -46 A by -law to authorize the execution of a Transfer /Deed with The Niagara Parks Commission respecting the transfer of lands being Part 8 on Reference Plan 59R -4460; in the City of Niagara Falls, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara. 2007 -47 A by -law to establish Block 47 on Plan 59M -340 as a public highway, to be known as and to form part of Parkside Road. 2007 -48 A by -law to amend By -law No. 2004 -138, to exempt designated forms of development to be located within the City's Community Improvement Plan Areas from some or all of the City of Niagara Falls Development Charge 6 2007 -49 Being a by -law to provide for Council member appointments to certain Boards, Commissions and Committees 2007 -50 Being a by -law to provide for appointments to certain Boards, Commissions and Committees 2007 -51 A by -law to amend By -law No. 79 -200, to limit the use of the land to a place of worship and one accessory dwelling unit 2007 -52 A by -law to establish Part 1 on Reference Plan 59R -13330 as a public highway, to be known as and to form part of Parkside Road 2007 -53 A By -law to amend By -law No. 2005 -60, being a by -law to regulate the supply of water and to provide for the maintenance and management of the waterworks and for the imposition and collection of water rates 2007 -54 A by -law to authorize the payment of $8,660,538.36 for General Purposes 2007 -55 A by -law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of City Council at its meeting held on the 5 day of March, 2007 NEW BUSINESS March 5, 2007 PD- 2007 -12 N f' His Worship Mayor Ted Salci and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: Re: PD- 2007 -12 AM-44/2006, Official Plan Zoning By -law Amendment Application Located North of Thorold Stone Road, West of Taylor road, South of Former Mountain Road and East of Thorold Townline Road (Part of Lots 31, 49, 50 and 66) Applicant: Walker Brothers Quarries Limited Agent: T. Smart, BLS Planning Associates RECOMMENDATION: Niag ara ails CANADA 1. Council approve the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By -law for the lands located north of Thorold Stone Road, west of Taylor Road, south of former Mountain Road and east of Thorold Townline Road, to permit a private landfill for non hazardous solid waste. 2. This report be forwarded to the Regional Municipality of Niagara as the City's comments on the Regional Policy Plan Amendment No. 1 -2007. BACKGROUND: Walker Brothers Quarries Limited (Walkers) has requested amendments to the City's Official Plan and Zoning By -law to permit a private landfill use within an existing quarry (South Quarry) located on the west side of Taylor Road, north of Thorold Stone Road. Simultaneously, an application has also been submitted for an amendment to the Regional Policy Plan. The subject site is 85.68 ha in size. It is located south of the Walker East Landfill site which has been in operation since 1982 and is expected to reach capacity within the next three years. It is proposed that the South Quarry be used as a landfill site to accommodate waste ��a period of approximately 20 -25 ginning in 2009. 0 Queen S eet, P.O. Box 1023, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada L2E 6X5 905- 356 -7521 www.niagarafalls.ca Working Together to Serve Our Community Corporate Services Department Planning Development March 5, 2007 2 PD- 2007 -12 The landfill would accommodate 750,000 tonnes of solid, non hazardous industrial, commercial and institutional waste per year from within Ontario. An additional capacity of up to 100,000 tonnes of solid waste per year is to be reserved for the Region of Niagara for emergency /contingency waste residuals. The applicants have received conditional approval from the Ministry of the Environment for an environmental assessment (EA) prepared for the landfill expansion. The Environmental Assessment process determined the potential effects of the proposed landfill on the environment through a substantial number of studies that assessed potential environmental impacts. The amendments to the Regional and City planning documents are requested to permit the proposed land use. Many of the planning considerations taken into account when assessing a land use change have been addressed through the studies conducted through the EA process. The subject lands are designated Extractive Industrial in the Official Plan with the exception of Ten Mile Creek and its associated buffer which is designated Environmental Protection Area. The City's Zoning By -law zones lands Extractive Industrial (EI -304) and Hazard Land (HL). The existing quarry use is permitted within the Extractive Industrial designation and an agricultural end use is envisioned. The proposed amendment is requesting that a private landfill use be permitted over the next 20 -25 years prior to the rehabilitation of the site for agriculture. Circulation Comments Parks, Recreation and Culture Municipal Works Building and By -law Services Niagara Escarpment Commission No objections or concerns have been received from adjacent municipalities and residents. These groups have been involved in the environmental assessment process. Planning Analysis No objections at this time. No objections at this time. All required permits to be obtained prior to construction. Any further comments with regard to the Ontario Building Code will be addressed through the site plan approval process. The amendment should recognize the permanent landscaping required as a condition of the EA approval. The analysis of the application has to consider the applicable policies of the Provincial Policy Statement, the Growth Plan as well as the Official Plan and the Zoning By -law. March 5, 2007 3 PD- 2007 -12 Provincial Policy and the Growth Plan The Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) promotes sustainable communities which includes ensuring that necessary infrastructure, such as waste disposal, is available for current and future needs. The PPS requires progressive rehabilitation of aggregate resource sites in prime agricultural areas be ultimately rehabilitated to restore approximately the same area and quality of soil that was disturbed. The proposed amendment complies with the PPS by providing needed waste disposal facilities for both the Province and the Region and providing for final rehabilitation of the site to agricultural. The Growth Plan supports coordinated approaches to rehabilitation of mineral aggregate sites and an integrated approach to waste management. The proposed landfill, which, according to the applicants, is integral to the other waste management activities of Walker Industries conforms with the Growth Plan. Official Plan The Official Plan requires specific criteria be considered when assessing an application. The applicants have prepared a number of studies, mitigation measures and impact management plans through the EA process that have addressed these issues. Staff from the City's Planning and Engineering Divisions, as well as from Regional Niagara, has been part of the review process for these studies and management plans. Through this process the criteria of the Official Plan have been addressed. The criteria are discussed below. Suitability of the Site The site utilizes land which has already been disturbed by a quarry operation. The site is located adjacent to an existing land fill site and other related waste management functions owned by Walkers. The site is located near major travel routes such as Niagara 58 and the QEW. Compatibility with Surrounding Land Uses The proposed landfill use is considered compatible with most of the immediate adjacent land uses which include an existing landfill to the north (Walker East Landfill); the Walker recycling and storage facilities, Municipal Works Yard and cemetery (to the west) and the Walker Southeast Quarry to the northeast. Lands east and south of the subject site currently contain a mix of agricultural and rural residential properties that may experience impacts from the proposed use. Mitigative measure presented by Walkers to reduce or eliminate these impacts include: wet vacuum sweeping of roads to reduce dust, more efficient gas collection system to reduce odour, and the berming and planting, both on -site and off -site, at viewpoints suggested by local residents and agencies. Impacts on the Transportation System, Community Facilities and the Natural Environment The impact of the proposed use on surrounding lands and the natural environment have been studied through the EA process. Approved mitigation measures and management plans will be implemented to reduce or eliminate those impacts. March 5, 2007 4 PD- 2007 -12 The landfill will be designed to MOE standards and will have to comply with the conditions of the Certificate of Approval required under the Environmental Protection Act thereby addressing impacts on the environment. The Host Community Compensation Agreement will need to address the impact on the surrounding road system due to truck traffic accessing the site. Financial Implications Zoning A community compensation program funded by Walkers will be made available for property owners within 500 metres of the land fill that will provide $5,000 /year, commencing with the land fill use, to offset any residual nuisance effects such as air condition, removing dust from windows /autos, etc. A Host Community Compensation Program would provide $0.75 per tonne, up to $560,000 annually or $14 million over 20 years for the City of Niagara Falls. An agreement will be entered into between the City and Walkers regarding the host community compensation program. The landfill will have some positive impact for local business (decrease in waste transfer costs); provide support for the compost and drop -off facility; and will provide opportunity to use landfill gas as an energy source. The Official Plan amendment will contain policies to cap the amount of waste to be accommodated within the landfill and establish a time frame for the land fill operation and its phasing. The amendment will also address the agricultural end use and reflect the request by the Niagara Escarpment Commission to recognize the permanent landscaped area through the final end use. Provisions for the Host Community Compensation Agreement will be included in the amendment. The current Extractive Industrial (EI -304) zoning limits the land use to a pit or quarry, the processing of aggregates or a concrete /asphalt mixing plant. A waste disposal site is prohibited within all zones of Zoning By -law No. 79 -200. A new site specific El zoning is requested to permit the landfill exclusive of the required buffer areas of 30 metres along the exterior side yards and 16 metres in the interior side yards. No amendments to the zone provisions have been requested. The existing Hazard Lands (HL) zoning remains unchanged. Regional Amendment The Region has received an application to amend their Regional Policy Plan to permit the landfill use. As waste disposal is the responsibility of the Region, a private landfill operation requires a Policy Plan amendment. The amendment will consider larger, cross jurisdictional issues involving servicing, transportation, watersheds and natural areas. City and Regional Works and Planning staff has been involved in the Walkers consultation process since 2003. Planning staff has been working together with Regional staff through the planning process. The Region has held an information meeting (February 21, 2007) and is considering a site specific approach to recognize the proposed landfill use. March 5, 2007 5 PD- 2007 -12 CONCLUSION: The EA process has produced a number of technical studies and corresponding mitigation /contingency plans and a lengthy public /agency consultation process. These studies and plans have addressed issues considered through the planning review process assisting in streamlining the review process. In light of the reviews to date, and the involvement of Planning and Works Staff in those reviews and the preparation of mitigation plans, a site specific amendment to the Official Plan and Zoning By -law can be supported. The City acknowledges the efforts of Walker Brothers Quarries Limited to accommodate the concerns of the community both during the EA review process and into the future through the ongoing work of the Environment Assessment Committee. The landfill use cannot commence until a Certificate of Approval from the MOE is obtained. The Certificate will not be issued until all Planning Act amendments are in place. It is noted that although this report deals with a private waste disposal site on a site specific basis, the City should consider the development of general Official Plan policies as part of the next five -year update to provide more guidance to the siting of disposal sites and remediation guidelines. Recommended by: Respectfully submitted: Attach. l Doug Darbyson, Director of Planning Development John M Donald, Chief Administrati Officer F. Berardi:gd S:1PDR120071PD- 2007 -12, AM -44 -2006, Walker Bros. Quarries Proposed Landfill, Taylor Road Revised.wpd March 5, 2007 6 PD- 2007 -12 14. SPECIAL POLICY AREA Special Policy Area applies to 85.68ha of land located north of Thorold Stone Road, west of Taylor road, south of former Mountain road and east of Thorold Townline Road (Township Lots 31, 49, 50 and 66 in the former Township of Stamford). The land is designated Extractive Industrial in the Official Plan and has been used for aggregate extraction. Notwithstanding the policies contained in Part 2, Section 10 Extractive Industrial regarding final rehabilitation of the site for agricultural use, an interim land use consisting of a non hazardous, solid waste landfill use shall be permitted. The landfill shall operate as part of an integrated system of waste management facilities located on adjacent lands. The adjacent waste management facilities may include, but are not limited to, residential and small business recycling; yard waste and waste drop -off; composting for organic waste; landfill gas collection and distribution for re -use; recycling of asphalt, concrete, glass and other ICI (Industrial, Commercial and Institutional) materials, haulage for waste and recyclables and a bio- solids management facility. The maximum annual capacity of the landfill site will be 750,000 tonnes accommodating waste from the Province of Ontario. An additional capacity of up to 100,000 tonnes may be used the Regional Municipality of Niagara for contingency /emergency waste residuals. 14._.1 14._.2 14._.3 14._.4 APPENDIX "A" The landfill use is expected to operate for 20 to 25 years commencing in 2009. Site preparation may take place prior to the commencement of Iandfilling. Landfilling will be done in phases. Final rehabilitation, to an agricultural land use shall take surrounding land use and approved land use designations into consideration. Plantings and landscaping required through the approval of the Environmental Assessment shall remain throughout and subsequent to the rehabilitation of the lands to an agricultural use. All necessary approvals under the Environmental Protection Act shall be obtained prior to commencement of the landfill use. Other approvals, such as under the Ontario Water Resources Act, shall be obtained as required. The City may enter into an agreement to address the Host Community Compensation program to ensure land use compatibility with the surrounding area. Subject Land SCHEDULE 1 LOCATION MAP Amending the Official Plan and Zoning By -Law No. 79 -200 Location: Taylor Rd W/S Applicant: Walker Brothers Quarries Limited K: \GIS Requests\ 2007 \Schedules \ZoningAM\AM 44_2006 \mapping.map N !�v s 1:NTS AM- 44/2006 1 Ontario's Niagara Escarpment rEscarpement du Niagara de J Ontano February 15, 2007 Ms Francesca Berardi The City of Niagara Falls 4310 Queen Street P.O. Box 1023 Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 Dear Ms Berardi: Plann.n,, -25 canned ;le. l a r -.C/\. c' RE: AM-44/2006 Official Plan Zoning By -law Amendment Applications Walker Bros. Proposed South Landfill Application for Solid Non Hazardous Waste Taylor Road, Niagara Falls (Part of Lots 31, 49, 50 and 66) City of Niagara Falls, Regional Municipality of Niagara With regard to your circulation of the above noted applications, (wording filed by the consultant), the Niagara Escarpment Commission (NEC) wishes to advise you that they do not object to the principle of recognizing the proposed disposal of non hazardous solid waste as a permitted land use however, they have the following comments: 1. These applications and the application to amendment the Niagara Region Official Plan should have been considered at the same time as the Environmental Assessment application for these lands. 2. With regard to the specific wording of the amendments, the NEC recommends that the proposed landfill be designated as a site specific exception to the agricultural use designation which would not allow any other land use on the property other than the land uses contemplated by the Environmental Assessment. 3. The following condition was added to the approval of the Environmental Assessment for this property at the request of the NEC to minimize the effect of the landfill on the skyline above the Escarpment (See the attached Staff Report). "As part of the End -use Plan developed for the South Landfill, the proponent shall develop a landscape plan for the Stage 4 side slopes of the south Landf" I retain R IVED A living vision Une vision vivante FEB 2 0 2007 810, PLANNING &DEVELOPMENT Niagara Escarpment Commission 232 Guelph Street Georgetown ON L7G 481 Tel. No. (905) 877 -5191 Fax No. (905) 873 -7452 Commission de I'escarpement du Niagara 232, rue Guelph Georgetown ON L7G 4B1 N° de tel. (905) 877 -5191 Telecopieur (905) 873 -7452 www.escarpment.org A World phere :serve (T i C-� Q Ontario Une reserve de la biosphere mondiale an independent Landscape Architect, as selected by the Niagara Escarpment Commission, to prepare a landscape plan in consultation with a multi- stakeholder End Use Committee including the Niagara Escarpment Commission and residents within 500 metres of the site. Plantings on the Stage 4 slopes shall be included in the development of the landscape plan to further naturalize the views to provide a vegetated skyline from Woodend Conservation Area, the Skyway Bridge and Maplehurst. Plant material is to be largely comprised of native and indigenous coniferous and deciduous trees that will be visible from Woodend Conservation Area, the Skyway Bridge and Maplehurst as they mature." This being the case, any future use of these lands must recognize that the proposed landscaping referenced in this condition will be provided on a portion of the lands. It is anticipated that the portion of the lands to be landscape will not be suitable for agricultural use due to the permanence of the landscaping and the slope where the plantings will occur. The amendments should therefore reflect this exception to the agricultural requirement in the proposed Amendment. Should you have any questions regarding these comments please contact the under signed at 905 877 -8363. Yours very truly, Kathryn Pounder Senior Planner Attach NEC Staff Report July 20, 2006 c: J. Fisher K. Forgeron 2 0, (MU to Niagara rSCatptttt'nt r scJiperttf:nl to Niagara (i1' 1 Ontario July 20, 2006 NIAGARA ESCARPMENT 1 ..,.l,lr.•r, a 9053 N.E.C. DECISION JUL 2 0 2006 STAFF REPORT RE: Walker Waste Disposal Environmental Assessment (the EA) City of Niagara Falls, Region of Niagara EA File No. EA-02 -08-03 DATE RECEIVED: May 19, 2006, (February 16, 2006 previous circulation) SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: PROPOSAL: ISSUES: lI$ l�ui•lur•� I :ulintrnt Plug 1t)(li Atuit +ersu+ Q Ontario Niagara Escarpment Commission 232 Guelph Street Georgetown ON t. /G 46 Tel No. (905) 877 -5191 Fax No. (905) 871 -/:452 Commission de t`escarpement du Niagara 232. we Gu�1p1) Georgetown ON 1 /G it3 I N' de tel (905) 877 -5191 Telecopieur (905) 8/3 /452 www.escarpmenr or( COMMENT DEADLINE: Immediately (MOE has internal processes involving recommendations to the Minister with regards to a Hearing.) SOURCE: Ministry of the Environment (MOE), Environmental Assessment Approvals Branch (EAAB) The Niagara Escarpment Commission should inform the Minister of the Environment that they are satisfied that their outstanding issues have been addressed or will be addressed either by additional conditions of the EA or through other approvals, and that they therefore, request that their previous request for mediation and a Hearing be withdrawn. Niagara Waste Systems Limited (a subsidiary of Walkers Industries Holdings Limited) will simply be referred to as Walkers. Walkers has initiated a process of preparing an Environmental Assessment for a new landfill called the "South Landfill in the South (quarry" an area which is adjacent to, but outside the NEP. Walkers opened their existing East Landfill in 1982. This landfill is located partially within the Niagara Escarpment Plan (NEP) area. See Map 1. The East 1 andfill has about three more years left of remaining capacity. The South Landfill will provide for the disposal of industrial, commercial and institutional waste (IC&l) from the Province of Ontario Suby;eytlent (June 19, 2006), to the NE_C's last meeting, representatives of the M01•, Walkers and NEC staff (Kerr Whitbread, Linda Laflamme and Kathy Pounder) met to discuss the Cornmission's comments. refer oe d„ lu lno•.I>het cl.t 1 9 8 0 0 i UESCARPEMENT OtJ NIAGARA Ph.' t•• 1 ul,••nit:4 .r Nirn:l.trt1 1(l MOE is not prepared to change their procedures or request that Walkers circulate the Design and Operations Report (The D &O report will be reviewed by MOE technical staff as part of the Certificate of Approvals applications). NEC staff received a copy of the D &O report July 4 but they have not had time to review it. In addition, MOE is satisfied that Walkers will apply for their approvals under the Planning Act, after the EA is approved. Walkers have sent correspondence confirming their intention to proceed with the applications and the Region of Niagara is satisfied with this. See Appendix A. Three issues remain related to: 1. The Visual Impact of the Landfill 2. The water quality and quantity in the Springs and Ponds 3. Particulate matter and the effect on the Bruce Trail Impacts to Recreational Users BACKGROUND: The Environmental Assessment Act (EM) does not automatically apply to this proposed undertaking since Walkers is a private proponent. They applied to the Minister of the Environment to designate this undertaking under the EAA on January 14, 2004. They received approval..June 3, 2004. The EA was prepared according to Terms of Reference approved by the Minister September 30, 2004. None of the comments made by the NEC were incorporated into the ToR. The EA application, consisting of the EA and appendices was formally submitted to MOE February 17, 2006. An Addendum, which included additional responses by Walkers to those who had commented on the draft, was submitted that ended and a core March 10, 2006 A seven week public and agency review period was of experts April 7, 2006 The EA was then reviewed by MOE P that formed the Government Review Team (GRT). The role of the GRT is to review the EA for its technical merits to ensure that the data presented is accurate and the conclusions valid. Once the Review is complete, the Review is put on the public record for a further comment period of 5 weeks. At this time, anyone who feels that there are issues which still need to be addressed, may comment to MOE prior to the end of the expiry period and any person may request a hearing before the Environmental Review Tribunal The NEC requested a Hearing and mediation prior to the June 23` deadline There is then a final review period of 13 weeks by the Ministry. MOE is presently finalizing the conditions of approval of the EA. Before making a decision, the Minister may appoint a mediator. 2 4 MOE did offer to hire an independent Landscape Architect to review the issues raised by the NEC regarding the height of the Landfill and the impact on the skyline. NEC staff submitted three names for an independent person however; MOE accepted a different name from Walkers. Meanwhile, NEC staff had not reviewed the new information submitted by Walker's consultants. See the discussion of Visual Impacts below. THE PROJECT AND THE NEP: No new or expanded waste disposal facilities are permitted within the NEP area by the policies of the NEP and the Environmental Protection Act (EPA). The exception to this statement is that the EPA in Section 27 permits in the case of a site approved before the subsection came into force a proposed use, operation, alteration, enlargement or extension of a waste disposal site which will not result in a greater area at a waste disposal site being covered with waste. Therefore, while the enlargement etc. of an existing site within the NEP would not be permitted by the NEP and would require an amendment to proceed, it could be permitted in principle, by the EPA. The proposed South Landfill is located outside of the NEP area. It does however; require the use of facilities within the NEP area, the teachate pond and aeration facility, the storm water connection and outfall. These are existing facilities. The Environmental Assessment does not propose any change to these facilities. It may be that changes or modifications to the facilities within the NEP area are contemplated by the Design and Operations report and those changes would require a Development Permit from the NEC. For instance, because the volume of water is anticipated to increase substantially at the outfall into the Welland Canal, the Niagara Conservation Authorities recommended that the outfall require upgrading to prevent erosion of the Escarpment in that location. Such a structure would require a Development Permit from the NEC. The development of a landfill immediately adjacent to the Niagara Escarpment Plan Area will have a direct effect on the environment of the Niagara Escarpment Plan Area and for these reasons we commented on this application. PREVIOUS COMMENTS ON THE APPLICATION: 1 Terms of Reference When the NEC commented on the ToR for this EA, four major recommendations were made: The scope of the EA and the ToR is too narrow and should be expanded. That an additional item be added in Section 5.3 (Alternatives To the Proposed Undertaking and Alternative Methods for Carrying Out the Proposed Undertaking), Subsection 2 (Evaluation Methodology) to include flexibility for addressing unanticipated issues that may arise during their EA review 3 5 That an additional map and possible related text be prepared to td and describe the Study Areas listed in Appendix A, Section 3 (Study Areas); That a number of wording changes or additions be made to the ToR. The Minister approved the ToR without incorporating the NEC's comments. 2 Reviewed. EA Our March 2006 Staff Report reviewed the EA documents. The NEC adopted recommendations (with amendment) from that report. The Environmental Assessment Review (EAR) includes MOE and the proponent's comments on these recommendations. Several conditions are proposed to be added to the approval of the EA to deal with NEC identified concerns. 3. Comments on the EAR In the June 15, 2006 Staff Report, staff commented on the EAR and recommended that the NEC request that the Minister provide mediation and further if that is not successful a Hearing due to the outstanding issues not covered adequately through conditions. ANALYSIS OF SPECIFIC CONCERNS: 1. Visual Impact NEC staff had recommended in our previous staff report that the NEC consider any new information brought by Walkers. Walkers provided new information at the staffs meeting with MOE on June 19, 2006. With regard to the effect of the landfill on the sky line from the Skyway Bridge their new information indicates that the landfill will be less visible than they had originally suggested. They also noted that planting on the e existing reconstructed brow will not mitigate views of the proposed landfill fro Woodend Conservation Area. No additional information was submitte d for the Maplehurst receptor point. No proposals for mitigation were submitted by Walkers Staff reviewed the new information from Walker's at the location of each of the receptor points New photos were taken from those points and the information and photos provided by Walkers were reviewed while standing at those locations. See the figures from the EA and new photos taken by NEC staff attached to this report 4 The following information is relevant: Staff agrees that landscaping of the existing north "brow" of the landfill would not mitigate the proposed landfill; The photos provided by Walkers while they may indicate the location and relative height of the proposed landfill do not reflect the actual impact of the landfill on the skyline. Even the pictures which we took do not accurately represent the detail visible of the Escarpment skyline from the Skyway Bridge travelling at highway speed. From all points but especially from the Skyway Bridge the impact of the landfill will be greater than is portrayed by the photos. Individual features on the skyline are much clearer than is represented by the photos. From Maplehurst individual trucks are visible; from the Skyway Bridge the industrial facilities and buildings at Walkers are visible and discernible. Facilities and buildings at Walkers are also visible from Queenston Street parallel to the Skyway Bridge. The skyline adjacent to the proposed landfill is vegetated and natural except the north brow location. (This is the reconstructed brow area of the existing landfill visible from the Bruce Trail.) The Maplehurst view was partially interrupted when a ship was passing, but this was only for a short period. In summary, staff believes that the impact of the landfill will be discernible and will impact the skyline. This will be most noticeable from the Skyway Bridge, north of the landfill and from the Maplehurst area but it is true of all three areas. In order to suggest a possible alternative to lowering the landfill and to provide mitigation of this impact, staff contacted Walkers directly and requested that they consider vegetating with trees that portion of the slopes that would be visible above the existing skyline. That would only involve a narrow band of vegetation that when the trees are relatively mature, would extend the tops of the trees, over the "brow" of the landfill but it would ensure that it would blend in with the existing vegetation on the Escarpment. Walkers suggested wording of a condition related to this While there has been considerable discussion about the wording of a condition that could be included in the approval of the EA, the following wording was agreed to July 18, 2006. It is acceptable to MOE, Walkers and is recommended to the Commission by staff as a condition to mitigate what staff believes will be an identifiable effect of the landfill on the Escarpment environment. "As part of the End -use Plan developed for the South Landfill, the proponent shall develop a landscape plan for the Stage 4 side slopes of the 5 7 south Landfill. The proponent shall retain an independent Landscape Architect, as selected by the Niagara Escarpment Commission, End Use prepare a landscape plan in consultation with a multi-stakeholder Committee including the Niagara Escarpment Commission and residents within 500 metres of the site. Plantings on the Stage 4 slopes shall be included in the development of the landscape plan to further naturalize the views to provide a vegetated from Woodend Conservation Area, the Skyway Bridge and Maplehurst. Plant material is to be largely comprised of native and indigenous coniferous and deciduous trees that will be visible from Woodend Conservation Area, the Skyway Bridge and Maplehurst as they mature." 2. Springs and Ponds The Ecology Study prepared as part of the EA notes that the water quality in the springs and ponds located along the Escarpment brow exceed PWQOs at various locations. The proponent's response is that the exceedances are due to the quality of the background water feeding the ponds and springs and other potential surface sources unrelated to quarry locations. It is also noted that the amount of water directed to the springs and,ponds will be reduced by 48 The NEC Recommendations on these observations were The source of these exceedances should be identified in the EA. The Operation and Design Report should examine the need for and the methods for mitigation to deal with the reduction of water flowing through the ponds and springs. The environmental change that could be caused by the substantial escribed b reduction in water through the springs and ponds should be by the EA. Walkers have submitted a request to amend their present Permit to Take Water at the South Quarry. In response to this application MOE has returned Walkers application and requested that they submit A proper assessment of potential impacts on 6 and 8 Mile Creeks due to the potential reduction of the springs and spring fed ponds needs to completed and if should reflect the new pumping locations, monitoring of quantity and quality of the springs and the headwaters tributaries of under expected pumping rates, potential impacts to aquatic organisms, assessment of the potential impacts and proposed mitigation measures that Consultation with the NEC should be included. 6 In this regard, Walkers has been in contact with NEC staff, they have provided us with a copy of the yearly monitoring information and the information submitted regarding their application to amend their present permit to take water. They have also indicated that once they have prepared the study on the springs and ponds they will provide us with this additional information. The report entitled "2005 Monitoring Report for Residential and Groundwater Springs" Niagara Falls Quarry Gartner Lee Limited March 2006 includes MOE's district staff comments under the present Certificates of Approval. MOE's comments are made on the present Certificates of Approval which apply to monitoring of the Closed West Quarry, the East Quarry Landfill and the Walker Brothers' Niagara Quarry. The MOE district staff persons note that with respect to ground water, the East Quarry Landfill appears to be operating as designed and no impacts to the groundwater have been observed. The surface water reviewer acknowledges that it is difficult to distinguish between leachate impacts and deep groundwater due to the range in parameter concentrations; however, the use of ammonia /strontium and or chloride /magnesium ratios have been used elsewhere to differentiate saline (brine) groundwater from leachate and should be adopted in this case. In summary, regarding the monitoring report a number of exceedance issues are identified and a number of instances of additional information required and compliance issues are also identified. The June 15, 2006 Staff Report the Recommendations were: 1. The EA does not describe the environment affected by the reduction of the water going to the springs and ponds along the top of the Escarpment; nor does the EA identify the source of the exceedances of the water quality in these springs and ponds; nor does the EA describe the effects of the these water quality and quantity issues on the tributaries of the 6 and 8 Mile Creeks that are fed by these springs and ponds, nor does the EA describe the effects of the reduction of water on the Escarpment environment in the vicinity of the springs and ponds; therefore, it cannot be said that this EA satisfies the requirements of the EA Act in terms of description of "the environment that will be affected or that might reasonably be expected to be caused to the environment." 2. The EA Review has not addressed the question of the springs and ponds that we raised in our comments on the EA. The Ministry reviewers should consider this issue and until this has been done and until the work describing the environment affected by the reduction of water to the springs and ponds and until the implications of water quality issues from the existing landfill and the proposed landfill have been thoroughly reviewed, it is premature to approve the EA or to consider whether this EA should be approved. The EA does not adequately describe alternative methods of carrying out the undertaking that would not result in a reduction in the quality of water in the springs and ponds nor does the EA adequately describe alternative methods 7 9 that would not cause a potential effect on the water quality in the springs and ponds. In response to these recommendations and as a result of our discussions, MOE has provided the memo attached as Appendix B to this report. In that memo, MOE technical staff notes that "When receiving the study for the South east Quarry PTTW, the cumulative impacts from all Walkers operations located within this area will be considered. NEC will be consulted on the Terms of Reference and final Report submitted as a part of this study." Since the Niagara Escarpment Commission is dependent on the technical expertise of the MOE to comment on these issues and since the MOE is satisfied that these concerns can be dealt with in the evaluation of the Permit to Take Water (PTTW), NEC staff is prepared to recommend that the NEC indicate to the Minister that they are satisfied that this concem will be addressed by the Ministry through other approvals. 3. Related to Particulate matter and the effect on the Bruce Trail Impacts to Recreational Users With regard to this issue, our concern was primarily that the EA document describing the effects on the Environment by the undertaking had not accurately described the effects particularly with respect to the impacts of the particulate matter. And even though one section of the MOE was asking for additional information on the modelling of this effect, the EAAB in the EAR had indicated that the description of the Environment was "reasonable in that an appropriate range of criteria were used in the analysis of the alternatives and appropriate mitigation measures have been developed." New modelling was done by Walker's consultants and new mitigation procedures have been suggested and have been reviewed by MOE. These new procedures will result in substantial reduction (over 50 in the particulate impact at the Bruce Trail receptor. However, the MOE technical staff warns that "But the dust mitigation will need to be more definitive than stated in the original report (Section 8). These technical requirements could be addressed in the Design and Operations stage or in the Certificate of Approval stage rather than the Environmental Assessment." See Appendix C. With regard to this issue the conclusion by MOE that the EA is acceptable will not change and further they are not prepared to pursue deficiencies in the EA through that process. Staff recommends that the NEC indicate that they accept that the new information regarding the levels of impact at the Bruce Trail location and that the further mitigation proposed by Walkers can be addressed in detail through the Certificate of Approvals stage. 8 RECOMMENDATIONS The Niagara Escarpment Commission (NEC) should inform the Minister of the Environment that they are satisfied that their outstanding issues have been addressed or will be addressed either by additional conditions of the EA or through other approvals. And that if the following condition is included as a condition in the approval of the EA then the NEC would submit that their request for a Hearing can be withdrawn. "As part of the End -use Plan developed for the South Landfill, the proponent shall develop a landscape plan for the Stage 4 side slopes of the south Landfill. The proponent shall retain an independent Landscape Architect, as selected by the Niagara Escarpment Commission, to prepare a landscape plan in consultation with a multi- stakeholder End Use Committee including the Niagara Escarpment Commission and residents within 500 metres of the site. Plantings on the Stage 4 slopes shall be included in the development of the landscape plan to further naturalize the views to provide a vegetated skyline from Woodend Conservation Area, the Skyway Bridge and Maplehurst. Plant material is to be largely comprised of native and indigenous coniferous and deciduous trees that will be visible from Woodend Conservation Area, the Skyway Bridge and Maplehurst as they mature." Prepared by Kathryn Pou der Senior Planner Linda Lafla Landscap c 9 11 LOT 11 T 183 LOT 33 LOT 47 LOT 52 LOT G4 L.C/T F)�1 .as. rowan arms wa•• err rab Future LOT 32 Niagara Quarry LOT 48. 1 LOT 55 :71 LOT 3 LOT C; LOT 0 Composting and Public Drop -off Centre Lur1 La, 3 L 0 2 II F o 6 16 le s A 1.01 4 ATTACHMENT fit: •t Niagara Escarlrmerti PIa>ly� Walker Waste DiiSpOSZ ii Etiviir011111ental A sses:it Au(..tat Escarpment Natural Area Escarpment. Protection Area Escarpment Rural Area Mineral Resource Extraction Area Urban Area Public Land (in Parks and Open Space System) NOTE Tns Niagara Escarpment Plan dongnaton...atones saes on Ina Awl; ere approximate and stelae. to eoMrmaltol through sae tan 'action and me eppacatton of Oa'Intasrpretaon of 8ouneenai section of the Negnra Earn ronerl °tan The Megan: Escarpment Plan maps are approved ail 60.0O0 3COM. *rat vat mu scale et Which Pis dale ahouIg he Interorood Bruce Trail Main Trail Side Trail r •e y Licenced Aggregrate Extraction Area Proposed South Landfill Scale 1:20,000 250 500 750 1000 Metres Printed an March 16.2006 This map Is &reshot only Do not rely on d as bang a moose id at routes. location el lectures, nor ea *guide to navigation Base derived from the Ontario (Vial Topographic Database. Scale 1 10.000 Map compiled and aroaw0 by be Oeegreplla: tnformeboo Syatema (0J5) Oepartnent of lh• Niagara Escarpment Commisson, Minispy of Natural Rnmurces C Ontario 0 2006 Uueons Pnntar for Onlnho aa+ r :+S bg.S,d ,u'.' H' `;•a!a� s 3, Warner Road WALKER'S INDUSTRIES PROPOSED LANDFILL North Brow Rebuilt Walker Escarpment Industries Receptor Point 8 View: South West View (Standing in Hedgerow) July 11, 2006 7 WALKER WASTE DISPOSAL LA t.uafker industries JU L'r 1 D 7009 t AP. 4,1410l1AWSt1.• +CA PROPOSED SOUTH LANDFILL as seen from Skyway Bridge RECEPTOR POINT 15 GOND* IONS LC) (1) W t) r O x cc '575 Q U U N WALKER'S INDUSTRIES PROPOSED LANDFILL. Front Yard of Slope Keefer Inn North Side of St.David Street Views East to Proposed Landfill Location: East of Receptor Point 16 July 11, 2006 WALKER INDUSTRIES PROPOSED LANDFILL Property, South Side of St. David's Street View to the East, just South of Receptor Point 16 July 11, 2006 jgl Ontario's Niagara Escarpment rEscarpement du Niagara de 1'Ontano February 15, 2007 Mr. Ken Forgeron Senior Planner Niagara Region Planning and Development 2201 St. David's Road P.O. Box 1042 Thorold, ON L2V 4T7 Dear Mr. Forgeron: Niagara Escarpment Commission 232 Guelph Street Georgetown ON L7G 4B1 Tel. No. (905) 877 -5191 Fax No. (905) 873 -7452 Commission de I'escarpement du Niagara 232, rue Guelph Georgetown ON LTG 4B1 N° de tel. (905) 877 5191 Telecopieur (905) 873 7452 www.escarpment.org RE: Regional Policy Plan Amendment 1 -2007 Walker Bros. Proposed South Landfill Application for Solid Non Hazardous Waste Taylor Road, Niagara Falls (Part of Lots 31, 49, 50 and 66) City of Niagara Falls, Regional Municipality of Niagara With regard to your circulation of the above noted application, the Niagara Escarpment Commission (NEC) wishes to advise you that they do not object to the principle of recognizing the proposed disposal of non hazardous solid waste as a permitted land use however, they have the following comments: 1 This application and the applications to amendment the City Official Plan and By -law should have been considered at the same time as the Environmental Assessment application for these lands. 2. The following condition was added to the approval of the Environmental Assessment for this property at the request of the NEC to minimize the effect of the landfill on the skyline above the Escarpment (see the attached Staff Report). "As part of the End -use Plan developed for the South Landfill, the proponent shall develop a landscape plan for the Stage 4 side slopes of the south Landfill. The proponent shall retain an independent Landscape Architect, as selected by the Niagara Escarpment Commission, to prepare a landscape plan in consultation with a multi stakeholder End Use Committee including the Niagara Escarpment Commission and residents within 500 metres of the site. A World Biosphere A living vision Une vision vivante Reserve Q Ontario Une reserve de la biosphere mondiale Plantings on the Stage 4 slopes shall be included in the development of the landscape plan to further naturalize the views to provide a vegetated skyline from Woodend Conservation Area, the Skyway Bridge and Maplehurst. Plant material is to be largely comprised of native and indigenous coniferous and deciduous trees that will be visible from Woodend Conservation Area, the Skyway Bridge and Maplehurst as they mature." Given the above, any future use of these lands must recognize that the proposed landscaping referenced in this condition will be provided on a portion of the lands. It is anticipated that the portion of the lands to be landscaped will not be suitable for agricultural use due to the intended permanence of the landscaping and the slope where the plantings will occur. The Amendment should therefore reflect this exception to the agricultural after use requirement in the proposed Amendment. Should you have any questions regarding these comments please contact the undersigned at 905 877 -8363. Yours very truly, Kathryn Pounder Senior Planner Attach: NEC Staff Report July 20, 2006 c: J. Fisher F. Berardi KPjw C \Documentsll.etters Kathy Pounder Feb. 8, 2007 Ltr to Ken Forgeron Region of Niagara ONO3U 2 July 20, 2006 SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: PROPOSAL: ISSUES: NIAGARA ESCARPMENT W7i 9053 N.E.C. DECISION JUL 2 0 1006 STAFF REPORT RE: Walker Waste Disposal Environmental Assessment (the EA) City of Niagara Falls, Region of Niagara EA File No. EA- 02 -08 -03 DATE RECEIVED: May 19, 2006, (February 16, 2006 previous circulation) COMMENT DEADLINE: Immediately (MOE has internal processes involving recommendations to the Minister with regards to a Hearing.) SOURCE: Ministry of the Environment (MOE), Environmental Assessment Approvals Branch (EAAB) Subsequent (June 19, 2006), to the NEC's last meeting, representatives of the MOl Walkers and NEC staff (Ken Whitbread, Linda Laflamme and Kathy Pounder) met to discuss the Commission's comments. 11u t'1ln e, f ru'1>nu>nt (>lur, 2041 Aanivers it y 1 4 8 5 70() 5 ,1 ,r„••n.r ,n••r.1 I,• 1 .u1 „nn,411 •1 g Nrn 20 (1,1411✓(?r tr.111(e Ontario Niagara Escarpment Comraissio 232 Guelph Stre<3t Georgetown ON LTG 4E31 Tel No. (905) 877 -5191 Fax No. (905) 8 /3-(45; Commission de t'escarpement du Niagara 232. rue Guelph Georgetown ON 1.7G 4E31 N' de tel. (905) 877 -5191 Telecopieur (905) 87374 5::? www.escarptnent orcl The Niagara Escarpment Commission should inform the Minister of the Environment that they are satisfied that their outstanding issues have been addressed or will be addressed either by additional conditions of the EA or through other approvals, and that they therefore, request that their previous request for mediation and a Hearing be withdrawn. Niagara Waste Systems Limited (a subsidiary of Walkers Industries Holdings Limited) will simply be referred to as Walkers. Walkers has initiated a process of preparing an Environmental Assessment for a new landfill called the "South Landfill In the South Quarry” an area which is adjacent to, but outside the NEP_ Walkers opened their existing East Landfill in 1982. This landfill is located partially within the Niagara Escarpment Plan (NEP) area. See Map 1. The East 1.an(lfill has about three more years left of remaining capacity. The South Landfill will provide for the disposal of industrial, commercial and institutional waste (1C&I) from the Province of Ontario. reserve ((e la 1>„>pleera (I( L'ESCARPEMENT DU NIAGARA MOE is not prepared to change their procedures or request that Walkers circulate the Design and Operations Report (The D &O report will be reviewed by MOE technical staff as part of the Certificate of Approvals applications). NEC staff received a copy of the D &O report July 4 but they have not had time to review it. In addition, MOE is satisfied that Walkers will apply for their approvals under the Planning Act, after the EA is approved. Walkers have sent correspondence confirming their intention to proceed with the applications and the Region of Niagara is satisfied with this. See Appendix A. Three issues remain related to: 1. The Visual Impact of the Landfill 2. The water quality and quantity in the Springs and Ponds 3. Particulate matter and the effect on the Bruce Trail Impacts to Recreational Users BACKGROUND: The Environmental Assessment Act (EAA) does not automatically apply to this proposed undertaking since Walkers is a private proponent. They applied to the Minister of the Environment to designate this undertaking under the EAA on January 14, 2004. They received approval June 3, 2004. The EA was prepared according to Terms of Reference approved by the Minister September 30, 2004. None of the comments made by the NEC were incorporated into the ToR. The EA application, consisting of the EA and appendices was formally submitted to MOE February 17, 2006. An Addendum, which included additional responses by Walkers to those who had commented on the draft, was submitted March 10, 2006. A seven week public and agency review period was then held that ended April 7, 2006. The EA was then reviewed by MOE and a core team of experts that formed the Government Review Team (GRT). The role of the GRT is to review the EA for its technical merits to ensure that the data presented is accurate and the conclusions valid. Once the Review is complete, the Review is put on the public record for a further comment period of 5 weeks. At this time, anyone who feels that there are issues which still need to be addressed, may comment to MOE prior to the end of the expiry period and any person may request a hearing before the Environmental Review Tribunal. The NEC requested a Hearing and mediation prior to the June 23` deadline. There is then a final review period of 13 weeks by the Ministry. MOE is presently finalizing the conditions of approval of the EA. Before making a decision, the Minister may appoint a mediator. 2 4 MOE did offer to hire an independent Landscape Architect to review the issues raised by the NEC regarding the height of the Landfill and the impact on the skyline. NEC staff submitted three names for an independent person however; MOE accepted a different name from Walkers. Meanwhile, NEC staff had not reviewed the new information submitted by Walker's consultants. See the discussion of Visual Impacts below. THE PROJECT AND THE NEP: No new or expanded waste disposal facilities are permitted within the NEP area by the policies of the NEP and the Environmental Protection Act (EPA). The exception to this statement is that the EPA in Section 27 permits in the case of a site approved before the subsection came into force a proposed use, operation, alteration, enlargement or extension of a waste disposal site which will not result in a greater area at a waste disposal site being covered with waste. Therefore, while the enlargement etc. of an existing site within the NEP would not be permitted by the NEP and would require an amendment to proceed, it could be permitted in principle, by the EPA. The proposed South Landfill is located outside of the NEP area. It does however; require the use of facilities within the NEP area, the leachate pond and aeration facility, the storm water connection and outfall. These are existing facilities. The Environmental Assessment does not propose any change to these facilities. It may be that changes or modifications to the facilities within the NEP area are contemplated by the Design and Operations report and those changes would require a Development Permit from the NEC. For instance, because the volume of water is anticipated to increase substantially at the outfail into the Welland Canal, the Niagara Conservation Authorities recommended that the ouffall require upgrading to prevent erosion of the Escarpment in that location. Such a structure would require a Development Permit from the NEC. The development of a landfill immediately adjacent to the Niagara Escarpment Plan Area will have a direct effect on the environment of the Niagara Escarpment Plan Area and for these reasons we commented on this application. PREVIOUS COMMENTS ON THE APPLICATION: Terms of Reference When the NEC commented on the ToR for this EA, four major recommendations were made: The scope of the EA and the ToR is too narrow and should be expanded. That an additional item be added in Section 5.3 (Alternatives To the Proposed Undertaking and Alternative Methods for Carrying Out the Proposed Undertaking), Subsection 2 (Evaluation Methodology) to include flexibility for addressing unanticipated issues that may arise during their EA review 3 5 That an additional map and possible related text be prepared to identify and describe the Study Areas listed in Appendix A, Section 3 (Study Areas); That a number of wording changes or additions be made to the ToR. The Minister approved the ToR without incorporating the NEC's comments. 2. Reviewed. EA Our March 2006 Staff Report reviewed the EA documents. The NEC adopted recommendations (with amendment) from that report. The Environmental Assessment Review (EAR) includes MOE and the proponent's comments on these recommendations. Several conditions are proposed to be added to the approval of the EA to deal with NEC identified concerns. 3. Comments on the EAR In the June 15, 2006 Staff Report, staff commented on the EAR and recommended that the NEC request that the Minister provide mediation and further if that is not successful a Hearing due to the outstanding issues not covered adequately through conditions. ANALYSIS OF SPECIFIC CONCERNS: 1. Visual Impact NEC staff had recommended in our previous staff report that the NEC consider any new information brought by Walkers. Walkers provided new information at the staffs meeting with MOE on June 19, 2006. With regard to the effect of the landfill on the sky line from the Skyway Bridge their new information indicates that the landfill will be Tess visible than they had originally suggested. They also noted that planting on the existing reconstructed brow will not mitigate views of the proposed landfill from the Woodend Conservation Area. No additional information was submitted for the Maplehurst receptor point. No proposals for mitigation were submitted by Walkers. Staff reviewed the new information from Walker's at the location of each of the receptor points. New photos were taken from those points and the information and photos provided by Walkers were reviewed while standing at those locations. See the figures from the EA and new photos taken by NEC staff attached to this report 4 The following information is relevant: Staff agrees that landscaping of the existing north "brow" of the landfill would not mitigate the proposed landfill; The photos provided by Walkers while they may indicate the location and relative height of the proposed landfill do not reflect the actual impact of the landfill on the skyline. Even the pictures which we took do not accurately represent the detail visible of the Escarpment skyline from the Skyway Bridge travelling at highway speed. From all points but especially from the Skyway Bridge the impact of the landfill will be greater than is portrayed by the photos. Individual features on the skyline are much clearer than is represented by the photos. From Maplehurst individual trucks are visible; from the Skyway Bridge the industrial facilities and buildings at Walkers are visible and discernible. Facilities and buildings at Walkers are also visible from Queenston Street parallel to the Skyway Bridge. The skyline adjacent to the proposed landfill is vegetated and natural except the north brow location. (Thiss is the reconstructed brow area of the existing landfill visible from the Bruce Trail.) The Maplehurst view was partially interrupted when a ship was passing, but this was only for a short period. In summary, staff believes that the impact of the landfill will be discernible and will impact the skyline. This will be most noticeable from the Skyway Bridge, north of the landfill and from the Maplehurst area but it is true of all three areas. In order to suggest a possible alternative to lowering the landfill and to provide mitigation of this impact, staff contacted Walkers directly and requested that they consider vegetating with trees that portion of the slopes that would be visible above the existing skyline. That would only involve a narrow band of vegetation that when the trees are relatively mature, would extend the tops of the trees, over the "brow" of the landfill but it would ensure that it would blend in with the existing vegetation on the Escarpment. Walkers suggested wording of a condition related to this. While there has been considerable discussion about the wording of a condition that could be included in the approval of the EA, the following wording was agreed to July 18, 2006. It is acceptable to MOE, Walkers and is recommended to the Commission by staff as a condition to mitigate what staff believes will be an identifiable effect of the landfill on the Escarpment environment. "As part of the End -use Plan developed for the South Landfill, the proponent shall develop a landscape plan for the Stage 4 side slopes of the 5 7 south Landfill. The proponent shall retain an independent Landscape Architect, as selected by the Niagara Escarpment Commission, to prepare a landscape plan in consultation with a multi stakeholder End Use Committee including the Niagara Escarpment Commission and residents within 500 metres of the site. Plantings on the Stage 4 slopes shall be included in the development of the landscape plan to further naturalize the views to provide a vegetated skyline from Woodend Conservation Area, the Skyway Bridge and Maplehurst. Plant material is to be largely comprised of native and indigenous coniferous and deciduous trees that will be visible from Woodend Conservation Area, the Skyway Bridge and Maplehurst as they mature." 2. Springs and Ponds The Ecology Study prepared as part of the EA notes that the water quality a in the springs and ponds located along the Escarpment brow exceed PWQ0s various locations. The proponent's response is that the exceedances are due to the quality of the background water feeding the ponds and springs and other potential surface sources unrelated to quarry locations. It is also noted that the amount of water directed to the springs and ponds will be reduced by 48 The NEC Recommendations on these observations were The source of these exceedances should be identified in the EA. The Operation and Design Report should examine the need for and the methods for mitigation to deal with the reduction of water flowing through the ponds and springs. The environmental change that could be caused by the substantial reduction in water through the springs and ponds should be described by the EA. Walkers have submitted a request to amend their present Permit to Take Water at the South Quarry. In response to this application MOE has returned application and requested that they submit A proper assessment of potential impacts on 6 and 8 Mile Creeks due to the potential reduction of the springs and spring fed ponds needs to completed and it should reflect the new pumping frrbutaries locations, r of the monitoring of quantity and quality of the springs and the acts to aquatic creeks under expected pumping rates, potential impacts organisms. assessment of the potential impacts and proposed mitigation measures. ..that Consultation with the NEC should be included. 6 In this regard, Walkers has been in contact with NEC staff, they have provided us with a copy of the yearly monitoring information and the information submitted regarding their application to amend their present permit to take water. They have also indicated that once they have prepared the study on the springs and ponds they will provide us with this additional information. The report entitled "2005 Monitoring Report for Residential and Groundwater Springs" Niagara Falls Quarry Gartner Lee Limited March 2006 includes MOE's district staff comments under the present Certificates of Approval. MOE's comments are made on the present Certificates of Approval which apply to monitoring of the Closed West Quarry, the East Quarry Landfill and the Walker Brothers' Niagara Quarry. The MOE district staff persons note that with respect to ground water, the East Quarry Landfill appears to be operating as designed and no impacts to the groundwater have been observed. The surface water reviewer acknowledges that it is difficult to distinguish between leachate impacts and deep groundwater due to the range in parameter concentrations; however, the use of ammonia /strontium and /or chloride /magnesium ratios have been used elsewhere to differentiate saline (brine) groundwater from leachate and should be adopted in this case. In summary, regarding the monitoring report a number of exceedance issues are identified and a number of instances of additional information required and compliance issues are also identified. The June 15, 2006 Staff Report the Recommendations were: 1. The EA does not describe the environment affected by the reduction of the water going to the springs and ponds along the top of the Escarpment; nor does the EA identify the source of the exceedances of the water quality in these springs and ponds; nor does the EA describe the effects of the these water quality and quantity issues on the tributaries of the 6 and 8 Mile Creeks that are fed by these springs and ponds, nor does the EA describe the effects of the reduction of water on the Escarpment environment in the vicinity of the springs and ponds; therefore, it cannot be said that this EA satisfies the requirements of the EA Act in terms of description of "the environment that will be affected or that might reasonably be expected to be caused to the environment." 2. The EA Review has not addressed the question of the springs and ponds that we raised in our comments on the EA. The Ministry reviewers should consider this issue and until this has been done and until the work describing the environment affected by the reduction of water to the springs and ponds and until the implications of water quality issues from the existing landfill and the proposed landfill have been thoroughly reviewed, it is premature to approve the EA or to consider whether this EA should be approved. The EA does not adequately describe alternative methods of carrying out the undertaking that would not result in a reduction in the quality of water in the springs and ponds nor does the EA adequately describe alternative methods 7 that would not cause a potential effect on the water quality in the springs and ponds. In response to these recommendations and as a result of our discussions, MOE has provided the memo attached as Appendix B to this report. In that memo, MOE technical staff notes that "When receiving the study for the South east Quarry PflW the cumulative impacts from all Walkers operations located within this area will be considered. NEC will be consulted on the Terms of Reference and final Report submitted as a part of this study." Since the Niagara Escarpment Commission is dependent on the technical expertise of the MOE to comment on these issues and since the MOE is satisfied that these concerns can be dealt with in the evaluation of the Permit to Take Water (PTTW), NEC staff is prepared to recommend that the NEC indicate to the Minister that they are satisfied that this concern will be addressed by the Ministry through other approvals. 3. Related to Particulate matter and the effect on the Bruce Trail Impacts to Recreational Users With regard to this issue, our concern was primarily that the EA document describing the effects on the Environment by the undertaking had not accurately described the effects particularly with respect to the impacts of the particulate matter. And even though one section of the MOE was asking for additional information on the modelling of this effect, the EAAB in the EAR had indicated that the description of the Environment was "reasonable in that an appropriate range of criteria were used in the analysis of the alternatives and appropriate mitigation measures have been developed." New modelling was done by Walker's consultants and new mitigation procedures have been suggested and have been reviewed by MOE. These new procedures will result in substantial reduction (over 50 in the particulate impact at the Bruce Trail receptor. However, the MOE technical staff warns that "But the dust mitigation will need to be more definitive than stated in the original report (Section 8). These technical requirements could be addressed in the Design and Operations stage or in the Certificate of Approval stage rather than the Environmental Assessment." See Appendix C. With regard to this issue the conclusion by MOE that the EA is acceptable will not change and further they are not prepared to pursue deficiencies in the EA through that process. Staff recommends that the NEC indicate that they accept that the new information regarding the levels of impact at the Bruce Trail location and that the further mitigation proposed by Walkers can be addressed in detail through the Certificate of Approvals stage. 8 1 0 RECOMMENDATIONS The Niagara Escarpment Commission (NEC) should inform the Minister of the Environment that they are satisfied that their outstanding issues have been addressed or will be addressed either by additional conditions of the EA or through other approvals. And that if the following condition is included as a condition in the approval of the EA then the NEC would submit that their request for a Hearing can be withdrawn. "As part of the End -use Plan developed for the South Landfill, the proponent shall develop a landscape plan for the Stage 4 side slopes of the south Landfill. The proponent shall retain an independent Landscape Architect, as selected by the Niagara Escarpment Commission, to prepare a landscape plan in consultation with a multi- stakeholder End Use Committee including the Niagara Escarpment Commission and residents within 500 metres of the site Plantings on the Stage 4 slopes shall be included in the development of the landscape plan to further naturalize the views to provide a vegetated skyline from Woodend Conservation Area, the Skyway Bridge and Maplehurst. Plant material is to be largely comprised of native and indigenous coniferous and deciduous trees that will be visible from Woodend Conservation Area, the Skyway Bridge and Maplehurst as they mature." Prepared by: K ryn Pou Senior Planner Linda Lafla Landscap 9 11 _71 7 ,LOi S r� r t01 3 LOT LO1 Composting and Public Drop -off Centre :4 L yn 01 3 101 2 LOT 11 i.OT$4 LOT 9 LOT 33 LOT 47 LOT 52 LOT r,@ ?OT 69 LC 1 .406. NOTE The Magnets Escarpment Plan designation boondones snowir on this moo are aaprOsonnte end subject W confirmellon through site inspection and Iho appecetien of Iha' Inb rprelelgn of Bounden. section of the Niagara Escarpment coon The Niagara Escarpment Plan mops ere approved at 1 50000 ;tale end Mai n ale seep! M which this dela should be Plemromd 0 ATTACHMENT `t Niagara Escarpment III Plan Walker Weise Disposal Environmental Assessment: Escarpment Natural Are Escarpment Protection Area Escarpment Rural Area Mineral Resource Extraction Area Urban Area Public Land (in Parks and Open Space System) Bruce Trail Main Trail Side Trail r a Licenced Aggregrate --e Extraction Area Proposed South Landfill 250 Scale 1:20,000 500 Metres Printed on March 16. 2006 g) Ontario O 2006 Oueon s Printer for Onto. 750 1000 This map Is KWebeeve only Oo not rely on it ea being a pm<ne Im .110r of rooms, bceedn of features. nor tie a golds to navigation Bete derived from No Ontario Medal Topographic Database, Scale 1 10000 Mop <emptied and produced by Ne Geographic lntonnebon Systems IGISI Oeno.lmenl of Ina NMgana Escarpment Commission, Mmlalry of Natural 1201108r881 11 WAI.Kt.n WAS 11. t1 ?SPOSAt t. A 'L ;t. t' u»iWei Indust rigs fit JULY 15, ?Of). nTM Lot C8.1 PROPOSED SOUTH LANDFILL as seen from Woodend Conservation Area RECEPTOR POINT 8 ATTACHMENT #4 4,40,2r% ty1 Warner Road WALKER'S INDUSTRIES PROPOSED LANDFILL North Brow Rebuilt Walker Escarpment Industries 1 Receptor Point 8 View: South West View (Standing in Hedgerow) July 11, 2006 1 RORC SED CONDITIONS kA Starr', WALKER WASTE DISPOSAL EA JULY IS, ?ON3 PROPOSED SOUTH LANDFILL as seen from Skyway Bridge RECEPTOR POINT 15 walker indusb ries h I Or I AU C15.1 ATTACHMENT #6 Q PROPOSED CONFIGURATION OF LANDFILL STAGE 4 17.4 Stanter WALKER WASTE UWSWOSAL EA JULY 15 2x05 e:rn�tas C +s•: cdr C1 PROPOSED SOUTH LANDFILL as seen from Maplehurst RECEPTOR POINT 16 walker industries (PP ATTACHMENT #7 WALKER'S INDUSTRIES PROPOSED LAN DFILL Front Yard of Slope Keefer Inn North Side of St.David Street Views East to Proposed Landfill Location: East of Receptor Point 16 July 11, 2006 Property, South Side of St. David's Street View to the East, just South of Receptor Point 16 July 11, 2006 WALKER INDUSTRIES PROPOSED LANDFILL Anna Morocco 2007/01/29 Enbndge AM-44/2006 pdf Page 1 JANUARY 23, 2007 FRANCESCA BERARDI PLANNER 2 THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS REGIONAL POLICY PLAN 4310 QUEEN STREET P.O. BOX 1023 NIAGARA FALLS, ON L2E 6X5 Dear Sirs: Yours truly, 1 ,/1;,/ Randy Wilton Manager, Network Analysis Distribution Planning (416) 758 -7966 (416) 758 -4374 FAX RW•ry Planning Scanned ENBRIDGE ENBRIDGE ENBRIDGE GAS DISTRIBUTION INC. 500 Consumers Road North York ON M2J 1P6 Mailing Address P.O. Box 650 Scarborough ON MI K 5E3 RE: AM- 44/2006, OFFICIAL PLAN ZONING BY -LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION, REGIONAL POLICY PLAN AMENDMENT #1 -2007 WALKER BROTHERS QUARRIES LIMITED TAYLOR ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS(PART OF LOSTS 31,49,50 &66) PROPOSED SOUTH LANDFILL Enbridge Gas Distribution has no objections to the development as proposed. However, should the applicant consider the use of natural gas for this development, Enbridge requests the developer contact us at their earliest convenience to discuss installation and clearance requirements for service and metering facilities. RECEIVED JAN 2 9 2002 PLANNING DEVELOPMENT Anna Morocco 2007/01/02 Enbridge Comm AM4406 pdf Page Jan, 2. 200/ 11:40AM Enbridge Pipel ines Inc. Enbridge Pipelines Inc. 801 Upper Canada Drive P.O. Box 128 Sarnia. Ontario Canada N7T 7H8 (Courier N7W 1A8) www.enbridge.com Date: January 2, 2007 City of Niagara Palls Company: Regional Planning Development Attention: Francesca Berardi Fax Number: 905 -356 -2354 Dear Ms. Berardi, If you have any questions or require clarification please let me know. Regards, CA l i a( Dita Photie: (513) 339 -0511 Fax: (519) 339 -0510 Number of Pages (including cover): 1 From: Ann M. Newman RE: AM- 44/2006 Official Plan Zoning By -law Amendment Application Walker Brothers Quarries Limited Taylor Rd., Niagara palls Proposed South r indfi11 No. 1016 P. 1 4NBRIDGE If this transmission is not received in good order, please call: (519) 339 -0503 email: ann,newman @enbridge.com Enbridge Pipelines Inc. (Enbridge) does not have any facilities in the area of the proposed landfill. Enbridge does not have any comments or concerns with regards to the subject proposal. Enbridge Pipelines Inc. and Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. are separate companies. These comments do not include Enbridge Gas. Enbridge Piptlines Inc. operates the worlds longest crude oil pipeline system, delivering more than two million barrels of crude oil per day to commercial markets in Eastern Canada and the U.S. Midwest Enbridge Gas Distribution is Canada's largest natural gas distribution company with more than 1.7 million customers in Ontario, Quebec and New York State. RECEIVED JAN 0 2 2007 PLANNING DEVELOPMENT This teleoopy is intended for the sole use of the person to whom It is addressed and should not be read by, or delivered to, anyone else. It may Contain pdvlleged or confidential information, the disclosure of which may result in the breach of certain Taws or the infringement of rights of third parties. If you have received this teleoopy in error, please call immediately (collect if necessary) at the number above. We thank you in advance for your cooperation and assistance, Anna Morocco 2007/01/30 City of Thorold AM 44/2006 Page 1)1 30 2017 11:10 FAX 9052278137 Where Ships Climb The Mo auai,a... FAX: 905 -356 -2354 Francesca Berardi, Plann.er 2 Corporate Services Department Planning Development City of Niagara Falls 4310 Queen Street P.O. Box 1023 Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 Dear Ms. Berardi: THOROLD PLAN /BLDG /FIRE January 30, 2007 Re: AIM 44/2006, Official Plan Zoning By -law Amendment Application Regional Policy Plan Amendment #1 -2007 Walker Brothers Quarries Limited Taylor Road, Niagara Falls (Part of Lots 31, 49, 50 and 66) Proposed South Landfill The City of Thorold's Planning Building Services Department in consultation with the Operations Department have no comments or objection to the proposed amendments. cc: T. Doherty. Director of Operations AA: em Adele Arbour, MCIP, RPP Director ofPlarming Building Services City of Thorold Yours truly, P.O. BOX 1044, 8540 Schmid Parkway Tkordd, Ontario L2V 4A7 WWW. WNW com Tel: 905-227-8818 L 001 Thorold RECEIVED JAN 3 0 2007 PLANNING DEVELOPMENT Anna Morocco 2007/01/29 Enbrldge AM- 44/2006 pdf Page 1 JANUARY 23, 2007 FRANCESCA BERARDI PLANNER 2 THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS REGIONAL POLICY PLAN 4310 QUEEN STREET P.O. BOX 1023 NIAGARA FALLS, ON L2E 6X5 Dear Sirs: Yours truly, /l Randy Wilton Manager, Network Analysis Distribution Planning (416) 758 -7966 (416) 758 -4374 FAX RWry Planning Scannad file: 4(- 4f. ENBRIDGE ENBRIDGE GAS DISTRIBUTION INC. 500 Consumers Road North York ON M2J 1P8 Mailing Address P.O. Box 650 Scarborough ON M1 K 5E3 RE: AM- 44/2006, OFFICIAL PLAN ZONING BY -LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION, REGIONAL POLICY PLAN AMENDMENT #1 -2007 WALKER BROTHERS QUARRIES LIMITED TAYLOR ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS(PART OF LOSTS 31,49,50 &66) PROPOSED SOUTH LANDFILL Enbridge Gas Distribution has no objections to the development as proposed. However, should the applicant consider the use of natural gas for this development, Enbridge requests the developer contact us at their earliest convenience to discuss installation and clearance requirements for service and metering facilities. RECEIVED JAN 2 9 2007 PLANNING DEVELOPMENT Anna Morocco 2007/01/02 Enbridge Comm AM44 -06 pdf Page Jan. 1. 201)1 11:40AM Enbridge Pipelines Inc. Enbridge Pipelines Inc. 801 Upper °anode Drive P.O. Box 128 Sarnia. Ontario Canada N7T 7H8 (Carder N7W 1A3) www.enbridge.com Date; January 2, 2007 City of Niagara Falls Company: Regional Planning Development Attention: Francesca Berardi Fax Number 905 -356 -2354 Dear Ms. Berardi, Rhone; (s19) 339 -0511 Fax (619) 339 -0610 If you have any questions or require clarification please let me know. Regards, 44- fitt-(Thla No, 1016 P. 1 4NBRIDGE Number of Pages (Including cover): 1 From: Ann M. Newman RE: AM- 44/2006 Official Plan Zoning By -law Amendment Application Walker Brothers Quarries Limited Taylor Rd., Niagara Falls Proposed South Landfill If this transmission is not received in good order, please call: (519) 339 -0503 email: ann.newman @enbridge.com Enbridge Pipelines Inc. (Enbridge) does not have any facilities in the area of the proposed landfill. Enbridge does not have any comments or concerns with regards to the subject proposal. Enbridge Pipelines Inc. and Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. are separate companies. These comments do not include Enbridge Gas. Enbridge Pipelines Inc. operates the worlds longest crude oil pipeline system, delivering more than two million barrels of crude oil per day to commercial markets in &stem Canada and the U.S. Midwest. /abridge Gas Distribution is Canada's largest natural gas distribution company with more than 1.7 million customers in Ontario, Quebec and New York State. R ECEIVED J AN 0 2 2007 P LANNING DEVELOPMENT This teleeopy is intended for the sole use of the person to whom It Is addressed and should not be read by, or delivered to, anyone else. It may Contain privileged or confidential information, the disclosure of which may result in the breach of oertain laws or the infringement of rights of third parties. If you have received this telecopy in error, please call Immediately (coiled tf necessary) at the number above. We thank you In advance for your cooperadon and assistance. Anna Morocco 2007/01/30 City of Thorold AM- 44/2006.pdf Page O1 30.20u7 11:10 FAX 9052275137 Where Ships Climb The Mouruain— FAX: 905 356 -2354 Francesca Berardi, Planner 2 Corporate Services Department Planning Development City of Niagara Falls 4310 Queen Street P.O. Box 1023 Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 Dear Ms. Berardi: AA:em cc: T. Doherty. Director of Operations THOROLD PLAN /BLDG /FIRE Re: AM- 44/2006, Official Plan Zoning By -law Amendment Application Regional Policy Plan Amendment #1 -2007 Walker Brothers Quarries Limited Taylor Road, Niagara Falls (Part of Lots 31, 49, 50 and 66) Proposed South Landfill The City of Thorold's Planning Building Services Department in consultation with the Operations Department have no comments or objection to the proposed amendments. City of Thorold January 30, 2007 Yours truly, )11,6 ton/ Adele Arbour, MCIP, RPP Director of Planning Building Services P.O. Box 1044, 3540 Schwan Parkway, Tkorold, Ontario L211 4A7 www.thopaoldcam Tel: 8054274B18 �J ool Thorold RECEI JAN 3 0 20 PLANNING DEVELOPMENT I Anna Morocco 2007/02/28 Meridian/TransCanada AM-44/2006 pdf January 18, 2007 Ms. Francesca Berardi, The City of Niagara Falls 4310 Queen Street P.O. Box 1023 Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 Dear Ms. Berardi: Re: AM- 44/2006 OPA ZBLA Application, ROPA #1 -2007 Walker Brothers Quarries Limited Our File No. PAR 7717 We are in receipt of the above -noted applications and would like to offer the following comments. TransCanada has two high pressure natural gas pipelines immediately south of the proposed landfill site, crossing Beechwood Rd. TransCanada has no concerns with the proposed Amendments, but would like to know if increased truck traffic resulting from the landfill will be crossing our pipeline. Could you please advise us if a traffic analysis has been completed? If this is the case, engineering will need to do a pipeline integrity analysis. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact our office. Sincerely, BobTehman, Partner MERIDIAN Authorized commenting Agency for 113 Collier St., Barrie, ON L4M 1H2 (705) 737 -4512 Am Y y /��i�, Planning Filg: 1 RECEIVED FEB 2 8 2007 PLANNING DEVELOPMENT TransCanada Page March 5, 2007 PD- 2007 -13 His Worship Mayor Ted Salci and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: RECOMMENDATION: BACKGROUND: Niag ara ails cANADA Re: PD- 2007 -13 AM- 4312006, Zoning By -law Amendment Application 9268 Lundy's Lane Applicant: Kenneth Moore Agent: Chris Cristelli Proposed Cottage Rental Dwelling 1. That Council approve the Zoning By -law amendment application to permit the existing dwelling on the land to be used for a cottage rental dwelling with no more than four (4) bedrooms. 2 That prior to the amending by -law being passed, the Region of Niagara Public Health Department requirements with respect to the private sewage services be satisfied with respect to the use and occupancy. Kenneth Moore has requested an amendment to Zoning By -law No. 79 -200 for a 0.85 hectare (2.1 acre) parcel of land known as 9268 Lundy's Lane, as shown on Schedule 1. A single detached dwelling exists on the land. The applicant is requesting permission to use the dwelling as a cottage rental dwelling (rented to tourists for accommodation on a daily or weekly basis). A total of four rooms (three bedrooms on the second floor plus a converted foyer on the ground floor) is proposed to be used as bedrooms for guests. Refer to Schedule 2 for the details of the property. The land is currently zoned Agricultural (A). The A zoning is requested to be amended site specifically to permit the existing dwelling to be used as a cottage rental dwelling. In 2004, the applicant received approval for two other cottage rental dwellings located at 6241 and 6395 Garner Road. Although there are no active complaints with these properties, the City has received complaints in the past about the operation of these cottage rental dwellings, including noise and disruptive behaviour of the occupants and the number of occupants in the ellings. 0 Queen Street, P.O. Box 1023, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada L2E 6X5 905- 356 -7521 www.niagarafalls.ca Working Together to Serve Our Community Corporate Services Department Planning Development March 5, 2007 2 PD- 2007 -13 Surrounding Land Uses The subject land is located outside of the urban boundary and has historically been used for rural residential purposes. The Niagara Falls Golf Course lies to the south of the land. The Campark camping resort lies to the north. A rural residential dwelling lies to the east, while land to the west is not developed. Circulation Comments Regional Municipality of Niagara City Clerk Building and By -law Services Municipal Works Parks, Recreation and Culture Fire Services Surrounding Landowners/ Residents The Regional Policy Plan permits small -scale secondary uses, such as bed and breakfast accommodations, where they are compatible with the surrounding agricultural uses. Regional Planning staff is not opposed to the use of this dwelling as a cottage rental dwelling. However, Regional Planning staff has expressed some concerns with recognizing cottage rental dwellings through rezoning as it appears to introduce a use that is not specifically recognized in the Official Plan. The cottage rental dwelling is required to be licensed under the City Licensing By -law. No comments, provided existing dwelling is not subdivided into additional dwelling units. No objections or parking and traffic concerns. No comments. No objections. Two letters have been submitted noting concerns with the application. Concerns about the operation of the applicant's existing cottage rental dwellings, including noise and disruptive behavior of the guests, have been submitted. Three letters supporting the application were also submitted by adjacent landowners. March 5, 2007 3 PD- 2007 -13 Planning Analysis 1. The proposal complies with the intent and purpose of the Official Plan. The land is designated Good General Agriculture by the Official Plan. While lands in Good General Agriculture areas are primarily intended for agricultural, forestry and conservation purposes, existing residences and bed and breakfast accommodations are also permitted. Bed and breakfast accommodations are to be carefully regulated through a zoning by -law amendment as to their location, size and traffic generation in order to minimize potential disturbances to adjacent properties and to ensure that the private sewage disposal system can accommodate the increased sewage loading. The proposed cottage rental dwelling conforms to the Official Plan as follows: A cottage rental dwelling is an alternate form of accommodation similar in scale and use to the bed and breakfast accommodations contemplated by the Official Plan for this area. Provided the use is limited to four bedrooms, the cottage rental dwelling will be at a scale contemplated for similar accommodations. The cottage rental dwelling will assist in providing a range of accommodations in the City and will complement nearby large -scale tourist and recreational uses such as Niagara Falls Golf Course. The dwelling to the east of the subject land is well separated from the proposed use and is not expected to be impacted provided Noise and Property Standards By -laws are adhered to. No traffic impacts are expected on Lundy's Lane. Provided the requirements of the Regional Public Health Department are satisfied priorto passage of the by -law, adequate sewage disposal facilities will be provided for the use. 2. The requested zoning amendment is appropriate. The A zoning at the property permits a single detached dwelling on lots of record that are 0.4 hectares (1 acre) in size and have a frontage of 30 metres (100 feet) or greater. The lot meets these standards and no expansion of the existing dwelling is proposed. The requested amendment would add a cottage rental dwelling as an additional permitted use. To ensure the dwelling is used at a level consistent with that of a bed and breakfast accommodation, the occupancy should be limited. Recently, cottage rental dwellings in the City have been limited to an occupancy of 10 persons, a standard based on regulations established in Niagara -on- the -Lake. However, Legal Services has advised staff that zoning by -laws cannot be used to control the occupancy of a building and that occupancy would be better controlled through the number of bedrooms allowed to be used. Although occupancy cannot be directly controlled by the Zoning By -law, occupancy can be controlled through the City's Property Standards By -law and the Ontario Building Code, which limits occupancy to two (2) persons per bedroom. These requirements would appear to limit occupancy of the subject dwelling to eight (8) persons, similar to that of other recently approved cottage rental dwellings. To ensure the use is not expanded, the cottage rental dwelling should be limited to the existing dwelling (no expansion permitted) and to four (4) bedrooms. March 5, 2007 4 PD- 2007 -13 Although the land use aspects of this application are acceptable, the City has received complaints about the applicant's other cottage rental dwellings. These concerns deal with noise and the behavior of the occupants and the number of guests being accommodated at any given time. These matters are addressed through regulations such as the Property Standards By -law and Noise By -law on a complaint basis. The applicant should obtain clearance from the Region of Niagara Public Health Department that there is sufficient sewage capacity in the private sewage system to accommodate this usage of the dwelling prior to the amending by being passed. CONCLUSION: 1. The requested amendment to permit the cottage rental dwelling within the existing property can be supported for the following reasons: The use is similar to a bed and breakfast establishment which is permitted under the Agricultural designation. The use will be complementary to surrounding tourist commercial and open space uses, is well set back from nearby dwellings, and should not create excess traffic on Lundy's Lane. 2. The cottage rental dwelling should be limited to the existing dwelling and should not contain more than four (4) bedrooms to ensure it is not occupied at an excessive level and does not impact surrounding properties. 3. Regional Public Health should sign off on the adequacy of the private sewage system to accommodate the use, prior to the amending by -law being passed. Recommended by: Respectfully submitted: Attach. A. Bryce /cb S:1PDR12007\PD- 2007 -13, AM -43 -2006, 9268 Lundy's Lane Cottage Rental Dwelling.wpd Doug Da v on, Dire or of Planning Develo ment John M Donald, Chief Administrativ Officer Subject Land SCHEDULE 1 LOCATION MAP Location: Applicant: Amending Zoning By -law No. 79 -200 9268 Lundy's Lane Kenneth Moore s Scale: 1:NTS AM- 43/2006 1/25/2007 2:04:24 PM m m �=w=~� --____t__'__ 12.t4. Revid7: 4/eon314..7. •(7f,•.(=) m") ..A.S ~---^we5"3* 4s 0 +r"i2-./eo' �muw�,y;6.xsx�*. CRISTELLI ASSQCIATES INC. 10MTPRIAT-pitr-e0k 7 m m �=w=~� --____t__'__ 12.t4. Revid7: 4/eon314..7. •(7f,•.(=) m") ..A.S ~---^we5"3* 4s 0 +r"i2-./eo' �muw�,y;6.xsx�*. CRISTELLI ASSQCIATES INC. Niagara /`f Region PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT February 20, 2007 Mr. Andrew Bryce Planner 2 4310 Queen Street Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 Dear Mr. Bryce: kEuiONAL 'LANNING No, 9260 P. 1 RE: Zoning By -Law Amendment Application 9268 Lundy's Lane Proposed Cottage Rental Dwelling Your File: AM 43/2006 City of Niagara Falls The Regional Municipality of Niagara 2201 St. David's Road, P.O. Box 1042 Thorold, Ontario L2V 417 Telephone: 905- 984 -3830 Fax; 905 641 -5208 E -mail; plan a@regional.niagara.on.ca Am- 3/.)-LcE File: D.10.M.11.23 This application proposes an amendment to the City's Zoning By -Law to permit an existing dwelling to be used as a "cottage rental dwelling" on lands located outside of the City's Urban Area. The following Provincial and Regional comments are provided for your consideration. The property is designated as a Good General Agricultural Area in the Regional Policy Plan. Provincial and Regional agricultural policies restrict non -farm development. This has been further emphasized in the recent Provincial Growth Plan which directs urban uses to approved settlement areas. Small scale secondary uses (Le. home occupations) that support the agricultural industry may be permitted where they are compatible with the surrounding agricultural area. More specifically, the Regional Policy Plan permits secondary uses such as home occupations for bed and breakfast establishments in existing residences for up to six guest rooms. Other forms of tourist accommodations such as hotels, motels and inns are not permitted. A dwelling may be permitted on an existing lot or farm parcel outside of the Urban Area It should also be pointed out that the Planning Act prohibits regulating land use based on relationship (Le. family) where occupants are renting on the basis of a "single housekeeping unit The proposed "cottage rental dwelling" will offer accommodations for visitors within an existing home and essentially function as a single housekeeping unit. On this basis, Regional Planning staff is not opposed to an existing dwelling being rented to visitors in the agricultural area where the residential character of the residence is maintained. However, we are concemed that the City's requirement for a Zoning By -law amendment appears to introduce a new use that may not be addressed in the City's Official Plan. This raises further questions with conformity to Provincial and Regional Agricultural policies. Through our discussion with City staff on this matter, we understand that the City has had some problems with dwellings being rented on a short term basis (i.e. visitors for less than a month). The problems experienced are generally related to the conduct of occupants. T! ark PLANNING &DEVELOPMENT Building Community. Building Lives, FEB 2 1 2307 Yours truly, L i FM REGIONAL PLANNING No. 9260 P. 2 u Peter Colosimo, MCIP, RPP Senior Planner C: Councillor W. Smeaton D. Darbyson, City of Niagara Falls B. Stevens, Regional Public Works 2 handled better through more active enforcement of other standards or criminal conduct. In closing, Regional Planning staff has some concerns with and Regional planning perspective. Please send notice of Council's decision when it is available. M :IMSWORDIPC1 lagara Falls\Ltr A Bryce -8268 Lundy's Lane -Jan 29 07.doc laws related to noise, property this application from a Provincial 14 February 2007 BRIAN SINCLAIR PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION BRIAN N. SINCLAIR, Q.C. Barrister and Solicitor 6617 Drummond Road Niagara Falls, Ontario Mr. Ken Mech Manager of Current Planning Corporate Services Department City of Niagara Falls F.O. Box 1023, 4310 Queen Street NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario L2E 6X5 Dear Sir: Re: AM- 43/2006, Zoning By -law Amendment Application 9268 Lundy's Lane Proposed Use of Existing Dwelling as Cottage Rental Dwelling Ken Moore n connection with the above matter, I wish to advise that I would Like to make a brief presentation at the public meeting of Council to be held on March 5, 2007. Lours faithfully BRIAN SINCLAIR PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Sinclair, Q.C. Bri BNS /ab TEL: (905) 356 -7755 FAX: (905) 356 -7772 Planning Scanned File. REC iury D FEB 1.0: P LA Nos,i PM vY )5 February 2007 Dear Ken: /\j\ BRIAN SINCLAIR PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION BRIAN N. SINCLAIR, Q.C. Barrister and Solicitor 6617 Drummond Road Niagara Falls, Ontario Mr. Ken Mech Manager of Current Planning Corporate Services Department City of Niagara Falls P.O. Box 1023, 4310 Queen Street NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario :,2E 6X5 TEL: (905) 356 -7755 FAX: (905) 356 -7772 Re: AM- 43/2006, Zoning By -law Amendment Application 9268 Lundy's Lane Proposed Use of Existing Dwelling as Cottage Rental Dwelling Ken Moore In connection with the above matter, enclosed please find letters of support from Campark Resorts (which is directly across the street, 11oria Rysdale (who is immediately next door) and Kingsway Motel (also :neighbour next door) supporting this application. I am also enclosing three extra copies of these letters and would request that you make sure that all of the aldermen have a copy of �hese for the next meeting on March 5, 2007. Thanking you in advance for your cooperation. Yours faithfully BRIAN SINCLAIR PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION B n --N S i nc BNS /ab Enc1isures RECEIVED FEB 0 3 2:07 PLANNING DEVELOPMENT H February 1, 2007 Please accept this correspondence as my letter of support for the cottage dwelling rezoning of 9268 Lundy's Lane. I am the owner of Campark Resorts, 9387 Lundy's Lane, directly north of the above property. Respectfully submitted. Name: (s r' Signature: Address; 9387 Lundy's Lane Niagara Falls, ON Telephone: 905 -358 -3873 February 1, 2007 Please accept this correspondence as my letter of support for the cottage dwelling rezoning of 9268 Lundy's Lane. I live immediately east of the above property. Respectfully submitted. Name: Signature: Address: Telephone: 9208 Lundy's Lane Niagara Falls, ON 905- 354 February 1, 2007 Please accept this correspondence as my letter of support for the cottage dwelling rezoning of 9268 Lundy's Lane. I own the Kingsway Motel east of the above property. Respectfully submitted. Name: Signature: Address: 8988' Lundy..,s' Niagara Falls, Telephone: 905 354 -5297 Doug Darbyson Director of Planning Development City of Niagara Falls RE: /AM- 43/2006 Dear Mr. Darbyson, Mayor Salci and Councillors, First, we would like to thank the Planning Department for getting the public meeting notice City File AM- 43/2006 to us even though we were past the 400 ft. limit. It was nice to see that they took our vested interest in these cottage rentals into consideration. In 2004 Council approved that, two single detached homes which were operating illegally as rented cottages would be legalized against the wishes of some of the residents on Garner Rd. We had felt first hand, the adverse effects that these dwellings and the patrons were having on our neighborhood. We explained out plight to council but to no avail. There have been many building additions and improvements on those properties since 2004 without Ken Moore obtaining any permits or approvals. Also for the newer council members please keep in mind that this specific rezoning that Ken Moore is requesting is after the fact as this cottage rental has been in operations since early 2006. In the spring of 2006 I reported to City Hall that Ken Moore had opened up a third cottage rental illegally and instead of it being checked out, I was told by City staff that he bought the house for his son and his son has lots of friends and that I should get some proof. Well I got the proof when Ken Moore placed an article in the Fore Golfer's Magazine in September about the success of his third cottage rental. I reported this information back to Council and to City Hall. Ken Moore was told by the city to cease operations of the new cottage rental. Here we are now in 2007 and Ken Moore is finally doing the legal and right thing by making a zoning by -law amendment application. But do we want another cottage rental? No! I just want to tell you what it is like around here now since 2004 with the other two rentals and the effect the third rental had last summer. These Cottages accommodate up to 28 people with 3 bathrooms. They cater mostly to men as these types of accommodations are not what women prefer. Large groups of men come and stay at the houses and party. These same men come to our neighborhood to do things they would never allow in their own neighborhoods. The Sundowner, Seductions and many massage parlors are within walking distances to these cottages. Sometimes during the week and always on the weekends large groups of men staying at the cottages descend down our street at various hours, day or night to head for these clubs. They have drinks in hand tossing their empties wherever they feel like it. Many a morning we have to go outside and clean up all the glasses and empty beer bottles an our lawns and when you look down the street the mailbox on the corner has dozens of empties on top of it. When the night clubs close these men head back down Garner Road and make a lot of noise. They have no regard for the people who are sleeping they just scream and yell as much as they like. They don't all come back at once. They come back in smaller packs and each group wakes you up. We have seen the same hookers that were standing out on Lundy's Lane the night before coming from these houses in the mornings. There is no one controlling the groups that are renting these cottages or what goes on within them. They puked on our lawns, tried to get into the wrong houses and had fights right in front of our homes. We have even seen them drive golf carts to the sundowner which is illegal. The golf course has no control over these patrons. City Hall advised us to call the police about the noise issues but the police just get upset with us because the people will be gone by the time they get there. It is very frustrating. This brings us to the summer of 2006. The third house is in full swing. The patrons have large parties in the back yard till all hours of the night. It is loud enough to wake us up. When groups rent the houses and the guests are split up between the houses on Garner Road and the house on Lundy's lane they keep walking back and forth either along Garner Road or they cut across the driving range behind the house to be with their friends. We do not want this. In fact NFGC should be forced to offer rides to the clubs for these patrons so that we can enjoy the quiet and comfort of our own homes again. The Mino's have young children who have to listen to the obscenities coming out of the mouths of the patrons of these cottages. There is also a safety concern for the patrons you should consider. Some of the patrons get very drunk. Garner Road is a quiet street but Lundy's Lane is not. Lundy's Lane does not have any sidewalks from the house in the application on Lundy's Lane to the Sundowner. These patrons will be walking on the road or on the curb back and forth to the clubs. Being drunk they could stumble and fall into on- coming traffic. There have been many pedestrian deaths in the area of Garner Roan and Lundy's Lane over the last 20 years. The speed limit in that area is just going from 80 to 60. In PD- 2004 -03, Zoning By -law amendment application AM- 43/2003 it states that Cottage Rental Dwellings are detached dwellings that are rented to the traveling public for periods of less than 28 days. Why then have the both houses on Garner Road had permanent tenants all winter. They are not following the by -laws with their current two cottage rentals. Ken Moore does not follow the laws or the rules of the City. We are asking you to carefully go through Mr. Moore's practices of the past and take that into consideration when making your decision. Also please take into consideration what the residents of Garner Road are going through with the current conditions. We do deserve the quiet and enjoyment of our homes. This has been impossible for 5 years now. Also please consider the campers enjoyment at the trailer park across the road from that house and the safety of the patrons who party too much. Thank you Rick Donna Mino Ted and Charlotte Kudlac Anna Morocco Re. AM 43/2006 Council Meeting submission. Page 1 From: Andrew Bryce To: Anna Morocco; Dean lorfida Date: 2/23/2007 11:47:56 AM Subject: Re. AM- 43/2006 Council Meeting submission. Please add the following submission to the Council Agenda for March 5. Regards, Andrew "Donna Bongers" <donna.bongers @gmail.com> 2/23/2007 9:57 AM Good morning, I am writing in regards to the proposed zoning of 9268 Lundy's Lane By Law no. 79 -200.1 received a copy of an e-mail which was sent to Donna Mino on Feb. 21/07 by Andrew Bryce.I understand that because we are not within 400 feet that our opinion on this matter is of no concern, however I would still like them to be taken into consideration. My husband and myself have lived at the address of 6104 Garner road for a little over two years, on numerous occasions I have seen intoxicated people from the cabins in which is be rented out by the golf coarse walking back and fourth from their cabins to the Strip clubs, they walk freely with beer ,voda coolers, and many alcoholic bottles in their possession, constantly I am cleaning up these bottles which have been thrown onto our front lawn and into our ditches, last spring it took us over three hours to clean up our side of Garner Rd from our house to the stop sign. I had over four large clear recycling bags of alcohol containers and eight bags of garbage. You can always tell when last call has been given at strip clubs with out looking at the clock from all the yelling and screaming from the people making their way back to their cabins./ am writing this letter not to disagree with the amending by -law of the above Lundy's Lane address but to bring attention to the very serious issues that come along with it RegardsDonna Bongers ...Donna March 5, 2007 PD- 2007 -06 His Worship Mayor Ted Salci and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: Re: PD- 2007 -06 Proposed Implementation Strategy for the Historic Drummondville Community Improvement Plan RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that Council receive this report and refer the proposed implementation strategy and corresponding budget allocations to the City's 2007 budget deliberations. BACKGROUND: Niag ara ails CANADA City Council approved the Historic Drummondville Community Improvement Plan on October 21, 2006 together with a number of recommendations including the preparation of an Implementation Action Strategy. The Action Strategy included the establishment of an Implementation Committee responsible for recommending priority projects. This report provides the details for implementing the priority projects as proposed by the Implementation Committee. The by -laws approving the Project Area Boundary and Community Improvement Plan were approved by Council on December 11, 2006. The CIP was submitted to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for final approval in early January 2007. In a letter received on February 20, 2007, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs advised that they no longer approve CIP's and that the City is required to provide notification of Council approval of the CIP as per section 17(23) of the Planning Act. Staff are carrying out this required notice and if there are no appeals, the CIP will be formally approved as of the December 11, 2006 date. It is recognized that Council will need to reconcile the distribution of program and capital project dollars within each of the City's three CIP's (Downtown CIP, Brownfield CIP and Historic Drummondville CIP). This report highlights the priorities established by the Implementation Committee for the Historic Drummondville Area and the budgeted figures which are to be included as part of the City's 2007 budget deliberations. 4310 Queen Street, P.O. Box 1023, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada L2E 6X5 905 -356 -7521 www.niagarafalls.ca Working Together to Serve Our Community Corporate Services Departmer Planning Development March 5, 2007 2 PD- 2007 -06 Implementation Committee The Implementation Committee forthe Historic Drummondville CIP has held two meetings. The Committee consists of City staff along with representatives from the Main Ferry BIA, Regional Planning, Regional Community Services, Regional Police and Niagara Falls Board of Museums. The Committee reviewed the recommendations of the CIP and established the following priorities with implementation costs. a) reaffirm support for the preparation of a Feasibility Study for a Vintners Marketplace on the current Sylvia Place Market site at a cost of $40,000; b) carry out a review to the Lundy's Lane Battlefield Master Plan that will encourage the development of the Battlefield Area as a true tourist destination at a cost of $10,000; c) establish a budget of $300,000 for the acquisition of key property in the vicinity of the Lundy's Lane Battlefield and $250,000 for acquisition of key property in the vicinity of Sylvia Place Market; d) reaffirm support for the implementation of the Financial Incentive Programs as contained in the Historic Drummondville CIP at a cost of $80,000 for Year 1; e) accelerate the construction of the sewer separation program within the Historic Drummondville Area and related streetscape improvements at a cost of $1,750,000; and f) allocate appropriate staff resources to assist in the coordination and completion of the priority projects. Each of the priority projects are further described as follows: A. High Priority Projects (0 to 2 years) The Committee identified four (4) major projects from the CIP recommendations that are considered crucial forthe rejuvenation of the Historic Drummondville Area. These projects are highlighted as follows and should be carried out in the short term of between 0 and two (2) years. 1. Redevelopment of Sylvia Place Market as a Vintners' Marketplace Sylvia Place Market currently operates as the City's only open air market on Saturday mornings selling largely local produce. The number of vendors participating at the market has varied with the most challenging time during the winter months. There is a dedicated group of volunteers that help promote the market by introducing theme months and special events. The market area is known to local residents, but lacks visibility along a major street. The CIP recognizes an opportunity to reinvigorate the Sylvia Market as a people place with an expanded, retail attraction for both tourists and residents. The CIP suggests a permanent market that offers fresh produce, prepared specialty food, March 5, 2007 3 PD- 2007 -06 a wine store specializing in local wines and related retail uses. It is also envisioned that the market would become a location of outdoor patio activity and dining courtyards in the summer months. In the October 16, 2006 Council Report, a budget of $20,000 was recommended to undertake a feasibility study of the proposed Vintners' Marketplace. Upon further research, it has been learned that such a study would likely cost about $40,000. The Implementation Committee has established a subcommittee to assist in creating terms of reference for this study which will include conceptual drawings. The CIP states that the visibility of the marketplace from both Main and Ferry Street should be improved to identify the location as an activity focal point and to attract residents and tourists. Based upon the above, the Committee is recommending a property acquisition budget of $250,000 for 2007 which would enable the City to acquire key property. The Implementation Committee has become aware of expansion plans for the Lundy's Lane Museum and it was agreed that future plans for the Museum should be considered as part of any feasibility study for the marketplace. The results of the feasibility study, as well as, any key property that may become available, will be presented to Council for consideration. The completion of the feasibility study will be guided by Business Development staff. 2. Development of the Lundy's Lane Battlefield as a Tourist Destination The Implementation Committee supports the recommendation of the CIP that proposes a review of the Lundy's Lane Battlefield Master Plan that will encourage the Battlefield to become a true tourist destination. A proposed budget for this review is $10,000 and will be coordinated by Parks, Recreation Culture staff. In addition to the above, acquisition of certain key parcels of land is felt to be crucial in the development of the Battlefield area. A proposed land acquisition budget of $300,000 is recommended for the Battlefield area. 3. Implementation of the Financial Incentive Programs The Implementation Committee agrees that an important part of the rejuvenation of the Historic Drummondville Area is the implementation of the Financial Incentive Programs contained in the CIP. Program Guidelines are being finalized and will be ready for distribution in the near future. The October 16, 2006 Council report recommended $80,000 be set aside for implementation of the Programs in Year 1. The incentive programs which will be administered through the Planning Development Division, Finance and Building Services are listed as follows: Commercial Building Facade and Improvement Grant Program Revitalization Grant Program Residential Loan Program Peer Robinson Residential Rehabilitation Grant Program Development Charges Exemption Program March 5, 2007 4 PD- 2007 -06 4. Acceleration of the Sewer Separation Program in the Historic Drummondville Area and Implementation of Streetscaping The City has begun to implement a sewer separation program within the northerly portion of the Historical Drummondville Area. An acceleration of this program is considered crucial to the success of the redevelopment. Connection with the Clifton Hill Tourist District and Historic Drummondville Area is important and the completion of sewer work and corresponding streetscape improvements will encourage and attract visitors along Ferry Street from Victoria Avenue. This work will also need to be scheduled with the Niagara Region as they are responsible for certain work along Ferry Street such as paving. The budget to accelerate the sewer separation program and implement streetscaping improvements is $1,750,000. This project will be coordinated by Municipal Works staff with input from Parks, Recreation Culture. The table attached as Appendix I highlights the priority projects and proposed budget. Additional CIP Recommendations and Their Priority The Historic Drummondville CIP contained a number of other recommendations and the Implementation Committee has suggested that they be divided into areas of Medium to High Priority and Medium Priority as follows: B. Medium to High Priorities (2 -3 years) 1. Completion of a Parking and Traffic Study The City currently has three municipal parking areas including an area within the Sylvia Place Market Area. There are parking problems that currently arise at the market during the busier times of the summer months. The CIP proposes a review of the location and supply of publically and privately owned parking lots. Based upon the high volume of traffic being experienced along Lundy's Lane and Ferry Street, the anticipation of major projects being completed, and positive impact of the financial incentive programs, the Implementation Committee recommends the preparation of a Parking and Traffic Study as a medium to high priority project. 2. Connecting Fallsview with Historic Drummondville The Implementation Committee acknowledges the importance of connecting Fallsview with Historic Drummondville and this is proposed through the streetscape improvements and beautification of Murray Street from Fallsview Boulevard to Main Street. Council recently received a report regarding directional signage at Murray Street and Stanley Avenue. Municipal Works staff has advised of potential traffic issues that should to be resolved in this area before beautification efforts occur. A future report will be presented to Council detailing the City's options on a Historic Drummondville Gateway EA and analyze the traffic information that has been collected. March 5, 2007 5 PD- 2007 -06 3. Urban Design and Additional Streetscape Improvements The creation of a clean and attractive area is important and the Implementation Committee believes this can be achieved by funding the design and development of gateway and landscape entry points identified in the CIP. As part of the CIP process, there were conceptual urban design guidelines prepared that can guide staff with approaches to streetscaping including lighting, planting, sidewalks, crosswalks and street furniture, and architectural treatments for facade and awnings. Streetscape drawings are now being prepared for Main Street by Paula Berketo and they should be implemented in conjunction with the Main and Ferry BIA. 4. Marketing Program The Implementation Committee supports the CIP in developing and implementing a program to market and promote the incentive programs, redevelopment opportunities to developers, investors and real estate professionals. C. Medium Priorities (3-4 years) 1. Planning Document Changes The CIP recommends specific changes to the City's planning documents which include identifying specific gateways and landscaped entry points and redesignating lands in the vicinity of the Battlefield to reflect the open space use. 2. Sponsors for Gateways and Landscaped Entry Points The CIP recommends that sponsors be actively pursued for the development of the gateways and entry points. 3. Beautification Award within the Historic Drummondville Area The CIP recommends that, as part of the City's greening efforts, a beautification award be established for the Historic Drummondville Area. This suggestion can be forwarded to the City's Park in the City Committee. Additional CIP Recommendations that have been Implemented The CIP outlined a number of action items that have been satisfied and they include the following: establishment of Implementation Committee; establishment of an inter department Financial Incentive Program Coordinating Committee; establishment of a committee to coordinate the Bicentennial Celebrations of the War of 1812; Regional Niagara Police increasing presence in the area. March 5, 2007 6 PD- 2007 -06 There were other matters contained in the Historical Drummondville CI P that will be difficult to implement such as requesting the Province to remove existing signs that do not conform to the City's new sign by -law and establishing a strategy to relocate uses that are not considered appropriate for Historical Drummondville. Staffing Based on the number and significance of the projects being proposed, there will be a need to provide sufficient staff resources. There are a number of City staff involved in the various projects. However, there will be a staffing need to assist in the overall coordination and completion of the projects. This may be achieved on a contractual basis and will require further discussion and recommendation through Human Resources. CONCLUSION: It is the intent of staff to provide annual updates to Council on the progress of the implementation of the Historical Drummondville CIP and work of the Implementation Committee. The success of the redevelopment and revitalization of the Historic Drummondville Area depends on the commitment level of investment by the City in terms of financial for capital projects and staff resources. The recommendations outlined in this report describe the initial commitment felt to be necessary by the Implementation Committee. The successful implementation of the high priority recommendations represents the first step in revitalizing the Historic Drummondville area, and Council's support of the Implementation Strategy is appreciated. Recommended by: Respectfully submitted: BB:tc Attachment S:1PDR120071PD- 2007 -06, Implementation of Historic Drummondville CIP.wpd Doug Darbyson, Director of Planning Development MacDonald, Chief Admini.trative Officer Proposed Budget to Implement Priorities for the Historic Drummondville CIP Feasibility Study for Vintners Market 40,000 Implement Financial Incentive Programs in Year 1 80,000 Review of Lundy's Lane Battlefield Master Plan 10,000 Land Acquisition Program Lundy's Lane Battlefield Area 300,000 Sylvia Marketplace Area 250,000 Accelerate Sewer Separation Program and Streetscaping $1,750,000 TOTAL BUDGET $2,430,000 Appendix 1 *supported by Council as part of the recommendations contained in Report PD- 2006 -79 increase proposed from the amount contained in Report PD- 2006 -79 PD- 2007 -06 March 5, 2007 PD- 2007 -15 His Worship Mayor Ted Salci and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: RECOMMENDATION: BACKGROUND: Proposal Niag ara alt s CANADA Re: PD- 2007 -15 26CD -11- 2006 -03, Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium Delphina Gardens, Lot 3 and Rear of Lots 1, 2, 4 5, Plan 205 6753 O'Neil Street (North Side), East of Dorchester Road Owner: Wedgewood Builders of Niagara Limited 1. That the Plan of Vacant Land Condominium be draft approved subject to the conditions in the attached Appendix. 2. That the Mayor or designate be authorized to sign the draft plan as "approved" 20 days after notice of Council's decision has been given as required by the Planning Act, provided no appeals of the decision have been lodged. 3. That draft approval be given for three years, after which approval will lapse unless an extension is requested by the developer and granted by Council. 4. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the condominium agreement and any required documents to allow for the future registration of the condominium when all matters are addressed to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor. The applicant proposes to register a Vacant Land Condominium over the 0.518 hectare (1.281 acre) site to create vacant units (ie. lots) for the future construction of 8 townhouse dwelling units and two single- detached dwellings with access from a private driveway. The property is located on the north side of O'Neil Street, east of Dorchester Road (see Schedule 1). The land is described as Lot 3 and the rear of Lots 1, 2, 4 5, Plan 205. The proposed plan layout is illustrated on Schedule 2. The plan of condominium subdivision will permit the individual ownership of each unit of land in the development with the private driveway, vi for arking and some landscaped areas shared by the condominium corpor P.O, Box 1023 1 Niagara Falls, ON, Canada 1.2E 6X5 905-355-7521 www.niagarafalls.ca Working Together to Serve Our Community Corporate Services Department Planning Development March 5, 2007 2 PD- 2007 -15 Planning Process This development has proceeded through previous planning approvals and consultation with the public. Neighbourhood meetings were held in January 2006 and June 2006. The Committee of Adjustment considered consent/severance applications (B18/2006/NF to B21/2006/NF) for lot additions to create the combined parcel in May 2006 (deferred) and July 2006 (granted). The land was subject to a public meeting for a rezoning application to permit the development. Zoning By -law No. 2006 -146 was passed by Council on July 31, 2006 to zone the land Residential Low Density, Grouped Multiple Dwellings (R4 -756) with special provisions. The by -law was circulated to area residents and no appeals were received. There are no public meeting or notification requirements for plans of condominium under the Planning Act. The project has been designed for compatibility with surrounding land uses and contributes to the mix of available housing types in the area. The vacant land condominium process divides property into "units" of land which are sold much like lots or blocks in a typical plan of subdivision and building permits can then be issued. This process eliminates the need for site plan approval. Conditions of Approval There are site specific issues to be addressed through the condominium application. Approval of plans for servicing, the private driveway and landscaping /fencing are required. The designation of a fire access route through the development is requested as a condition. The future construction of the townhouse dwelling units and single- detached homes will need to satisfy zoning regulations. The City has no record of parkland dedication or payment for the underlying subdivision which was registered in 1955 (prior to typical parkland contribution requirements). A condition of approval for cash -in -lieu of parkland dedication is requested. The internal driveway design does not meet Regional access requirements for waste collection vehicles and needs to be modified. Canada Post and Bell Canada have requested typical conditions of approval. CONCLUSION: The proposed Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium will allow the separate ownership of the land units for the construction of townhouse dwellings in the future. The conditions of approval are listed in the Appendix. Recommended by: Respectfully submitted: Attach. D 'arbyson, Director of Planning Development /7/4 Joh acDonald, Chief Administrate Officer R. Wilson:gd S: \PDR12007\PD- 2007 -15, 26CD- 11- 2006 -03, Delphina O'Neil -Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condo.wpd March 5, 2007 3 PD- 2007 -15 APPENDIX Conditions of Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium Approval 1. Approval applies to the Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium prepared by Matthews, Cameron, Heywood Kerry T. Howe Surveying Ltd., dated October 27, 2006, showing vacant land units for 8 townhouse dwelling units and 2 single detached dwellings as well as common element areas for a private driveway, visitor parking and landscaping. 2. The developer enter into a registered Condominium Subdivision Agreement with the City to satisfy all requirements, financial and otherwise, related to the development of the land. 3. The developer submit a Solicitor's Certificate of Ownership for the property to the City Solicitor prior to the preparation of the Condominium Subdivision Agreement. 4. The developer submit all servicing plans including water, sanitary, stormwater, private driveway, lighting, lot grading and drainage to the Municipal Works Division for review and approval. 5. The developer submit servicing plans indicating driveway dimensions and the location of fire hydrant(s) to the satisfaction of Fire Services. 6. The developer submit a request to Fire Services to designate through municipal by- law a fire access route on the property. 7. The developer pay the City cash -in -lieu of parkland dedication, or, provide information to the City's satisfaction indicating that a land dedication /payment in this regard was previously made through the initial subdivision of the land. 8. The developer submit a landscaping and fencing plan for the review and approval of the City including the streetscape treatment along O'Neil Street and the design details and locations of any garbage enclosures. 9. The developer provide five copies of the pre registration plan to Planning Development and a letter stating how all conditions imposed have been or are to be fulfilled. 10. The developer is hereby advised that prior to commencing any work within the Plan, the developer must confirm that sufficient wire -line communication /telecommunication infrastructure is currently available within the proposed developmentto provide communication /telecommunication service to the proposed development. In the event that such infrastructure is not available, the developer is hereby advised that the developer may be required to pay for the connection to and /or extension of the existing communication /telecommunication infrastructure. If the developer elects not to pay for such connection to and /or extension of the existing communication /telecommunication infrastructure, the March 5, 2007 4 PD- 2007 -15 developer shall be required to demonstrate to the municipality that sufficient alternative communication /telecommunication facilities are available within the proposed development to enable, at a minimum the effective delivery of communication /telecommunication services for emergency management services (ie. 911 Emergency Services). 11. Canada Post's multi -unit policy, which requires that the owner /developer provide the centralized mail facility at their own expense, will be in effect for buildings and complexes with a common lobby, common indoor or sheltered space. 12. The developer modify the draft plan of condominium to comply with the Regional Municipality of Niagara's "Collection of Waste by Way of Entry on Private Property" Policy (PW2.W07) and enter into an Indemnity Agreement with the Region to the satisfaction of the Regional Niagara Public Works Department. Clearance of Conditions Prior to granting approval to the final plan, Planning Development requires written notice from applicable City Divisions and the following agencies indicating that their respective conditions have been satisfied: Bell Canada for Condition 10 Canada Post for Condition 11 Regional Niagara Public Works Department for Condition 12 Proposed Plan of Vacant Land Condominium Delphina Gardens Lot 3 and Rear of Lots 1, 2, 4 5, Plan 205 26CD -11- 2006 -03 Subject Land K: \GIS Requests\ 2007\ Schedules \Condos\Delphina Gardens.map SCHEDULE 1 Location Map N s 1:NTS February 2007 8 Ln UNIT 3 12.11' 1- UNIT 4 34A2' 91 }1 g UNIT 3MY I I I 6 393 OD 1 UNI 4 d1.a' )t I d1.aY I�NY�T I I, I; I 8 ..2. M UN 1 IT.9 34 .918 I 'r I UNIT 10 12fS F L 0 T- 6 I L.O T 7 •RESIOenue DRAFT PLAN OF VACANT LAND CONDOMINIUNA•OF LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4 AND 5 PLAN 205 CITY OF. NIAGARA FALLS REGIONAL MUNICIPAUTY OF NIAGARA Y a den, •SCALE .1' w 20• SUR Matthews, Camsren, 1;szs d ITE D Keay T. Nowa VE YING UN LLN237525 2006 L 0 T 8 `RES70ENTAL L 0 T 9 30 4,09' L 0 T 10 L. L O T 1 2 9 Z o' KEY PLAN not. to scale SUBJECT LANDS City Of Niagara Falls ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 51 OF THE PLANNING ACT AND UNDER SECTION 9 OF THE CONDOMINIUM ACT 1998 (A) AS MOWN ON DRAFT PLAN 00 ASMhaWNONOMPTRAN (C) -AS SHOWN ON DAAFTAND KEY PUNS (l) THIS 1SA PROPOSED RESIDE.. DEVELOPMENT OF 10 UNITS (E)-AS SHOWN ON DRAFTPLAN (P)-AS SHOWN ON DRAFF PUN (0) -AS BROWN ON DRAFTPLAN (R) MUNICIPAL W ATER 6 PPLY `CLAY LOAM 0) -INA OENERALLYPLAT (R) -ALL MUMCPAISENWOE6 (Id -NONE LAND USE ANALYSIS LOT AREA 55000! SO.Ff BUILDING AREA 16090. SO.FT. BUILDING COVERAGE 30.335' NUMBER OF UNITS 10 PARKING 40 PARKING 20 GARAGE SPACES 20 DRIVEWAY SPACES 4 VISITOR" SPACES' as 'am sss denotes boundary of DIN RECEIVED OCT 361006 PLAN 6DEVBLOPMENT OWNER'S CERTIFICATE I HEREBY 99190RRE MAT•NEWS, CAMERON; HEYWDOD KERRY c NOWE SAR 0922S O RITED 9 APPROVA THIS PLAN' TO TiE C ffY OF NIAGAR FALLS FOR TiE1R APPROV OatvEer 27 Gate' 2006 0. WAITER PM br .8911, 1.• dpwtla) WEDQEWOOD '6EIf1196 GF A64QAR41.1737 SURVEYOR'S CERTIFICATE 1 HEREBY ,CERTIFY 1HAT THE BOUNDARIES OF 1HE LAND TO BE SUBDIVIDED ARE CORRECTLY SHOWN. Oct.., 27, 2006 Data MATIE�is ao i H Su Eluastm. /OaMYf1eL r.^" -Yen ua i- 0.9 eP M/Ga. 10∎•.• SP A 447ar4d 0•10e19P 91182Y31Y191W March 5, 2007 PD- 2007 -16 His Worship Mayor Ted Salci and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: Niag ara ails CANADA Re: PD- 2007 -16 26CD -11- 2006 -04, Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium West Meadow Phase II, Block 221, Registered Plan 59M -129 Montrose Road (West Side), North of Alpine Drive Owner: Wedgewood Builders of Niagara Limited RECOMMENDATION: 1. That the Plan of Vacant Land Condominium be draft approved subject to the conditions in the attached Appendix. 2. That the Mayor or designate be authorized to sign the draft plan as "approved" 20 days after notice of Council's decision has been given as required by the Planning Act, provided no appeals of the decision have been lodged. 3. That draft approval be given for three years, after which approval will lapse unless an extension is requested by the developer and granted by Council. 4. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the condominium agreement and any required documents to allow for the future registration of the condominium when all matters are addressed to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor. BACKGROUND: Proposal The applicant proposes to register a Vacant Land Condominium over the 1.127 hectare (2.784 acre) site to create vacant units (ie. lots) for the future construction of 22 townhouse dwelling units with access from a private driveway. The property is located on the west side of Montrose Road, north of Alpine Drive (see Schedule 1). The land is described as Block 221, Registered Plan 59M -129 (West Meadow Subdivision). The proposed plan layout is illustrated on Schedule 2. The plan of condominium subdivision will permit the individual ownership of each unit of land in the development with the private driveway, visitor parking and some Iand taped areas shared by the condominium corporation. 4310 Queen Street, P.Q. Box 1023, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada L2E 6X5 905 356 -7521 wwwniagarafalls.ca Working Together to Serve Our Community Corporate Services Department Planning Development March 5, 2007 2 PD- 2007 -16 Planning Process The development of this land has previously proceeded through various planning approvals. The site is a planned multiple residential block within the existing subdivision that was registered in 1987. The land is zoned Residential Low Density, Grouped Multiple Dwellings (R4) through Zoning By -law No. 79 -200. The Committee of Adjustment approved a variance application (A- 40/2006) for the property on December 5, 2006. This approval allowed reductions to side yard requirements in two locations along the south boundary and also to separation distances between units within the development. There are no public meeting or notification requirements for plans of condominium under the Planning Act. The project has been designed for compatibility with surrounding land uses and contributes to the mix of available housing types in the area. The vacant land condominium process divides property into "units" of land which are sold much like Tots or blocks in a typical plan of subdivision and building permits can then be issued. This process eliminates the need for site plan approval. Conditions of Approval Several development matters for the land (including parkland dedication) were addressed through the underlying subdivision plan However, there are site specific issues for the condominium proposal. Approval of plans for servicing, the private driveway and landscaping /fencing are required. The designation of a fire access route through the development is requested as a condition. The driveway entrance throat along Unit #1 needs to be widened to 7.2 metres (23.6 feet). The future construction of the townhouse dwelling units will need to satisfy zoning regulations. Regional conditions are requested for servicing, the Montrose Road entrance design /permits, noise attenuation and warning clauses. The internal driveway design does not meet Regional access requirements for waste collection vehicles and needs to be modified. Hydro One has requested standard conditions as the development abuts a hydro transmission corridor to the northwest. Canada Post and Bell Canada have requested typical conditions of approval. CONCLUSION: The proposed Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium will allow the separate ownership of the land units for the construction of townhouse dwellings in the future. The conditions of approval are listed in the Appendix. Recommended by: Respectfully submitted: Attach. John R. Wilson:gd S:\PDR\20071PD- 2007 -16, 26CD -11- 2006 -04, West Meadow Phase II -Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condo.wpd Doug Darbyson, Director of Planning Development cDonald, Chief Administrative Offic March 5, 2007 3 PD- 2007 -16 APPENDIX Conditions of Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium Approval 1 Approval applies to the Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium prepared by Matthews, Cameron, Heywood Kerry T. Howe Surveying Ltd., dated November 15, 2006, showing vacant land units for 22 townhouse dwelling units as well as common element areas for a private driveway, visitor parking and landscaping. 2. The developer enter into a registered Condominium Subdivision Agreement with the City to satisfy all requirements, financial and otherwise, related to the development of the land. 3. The developer submit a Solicitor's Certificate of Ownership for the property to the City Solicitor prior to the preparation of the Condominium Subdivision Agreement. 4. The developer submit all servicing plans including water, sanitary, stormwater, private driveway, lighting, lot grading and drainage to the Municipal Works Division for review and approval. 5. The developer submit servicing plans indicating driveway dimensions and the location of fire hydrant(s) to the satisfaction of Fire Services. 6. The developer submit a request to Fire Services to designate through municipal by- law a fire access route on the property. 7. The developer submit a landscaping and fencing plan for the review and approval of the City including the streetscape treatment along Montrose Road and the design details and locations of any garbage enclosures. 8. The developer provide five copies of the pre- registration plan to Planning Development and a letter stating how all conditions imposed have been or are to be fulfilled. 9. The developer is hereby advised that prior to commencing any work within the Plan, the developer must confirm that sufficient wire -line communication /telecommunication infrastructure is currently available within the proposed development to provide communication /telecommunication service to the proposed development. In the event that such infrastructure is not available, the developer is hereby advised that the developer may be required to pay for the connection to and/or extension of the existing communication /telecommunication infrastructure. If the developer elects not to pay for such connection to and /or extension of the existing communication /telecommunication infrastructure, the developer shall be required to demonstrate to the municipality that sufficient alternative communication /telecommunication facilities are available within the proposed development to enable, at a minimum the effective delivery of communication /telecommunication services for emergency management services (ie. 911 Emergency Services). March 5, 2007 4 PD- 2007 -16 10. Canada Post's multi -unit policy, which requires that the owner /developer provide the centralized mail facility at their own expense, will be in effect for buildings and complexes with a common lobby, common indoor or sheltered space. 11. The developer modify the draft plan of condominium to comply with the Regional Municipality of Niagara's "Collection of Waste by Way of Entry on Private Property" Policy (PW2.W07) and enter into an Indemnity Agreement with the Region to the satisfaction of the Regional Niagara Public Works Department. 12. Prior to any construction taking place within the Regional road allowance: (a) The developer obtain a Regional Entrance Permit for the proposed access and a Regional Construction Encroachment Agreement Permit for services and boulevard works to be approved by the Regional Public Works Department with a detailed plan submitted. (b) The developer submit a detailed plan of the proposed entrance and servicing for this development to the Regional Public Works Department for review in conjunction with the required permits. 13. The condominium agreement include a clause requiring a certificate from an Ontario Land Surveyor stating that all existing and new survey evidence is in place at the completion of construction. 14. The following noise mitigation measures be implemented for the development: (a) The dwelling units backing onto Regional Road 98 (Montrose Road) be constructed with brick veneer for walls facing the road, double glazed windows and provisions for central air conditioning. (b) The construction of a 1.8 metre high barrier (berm and /or fence) next to the Regional road allowance. (c) The following warning clause be registered on title and included in all offers of purchase and sale: "Purchasers are advised that despite the inclusion of noise control features in the development and within the building units, sound levels due to increasing road traffic may occasionally interfere with some activities of the dwelling occupants." 15. The following warning clause be registered on title and included in all offers of purchase and sale: "Purchasers are advised that due to the proximity of the adjacent industrial district there may be noise, dust or odours that may occasionally interfere with some activities of dwelling occupants." March 5, 2007 5 PD- 2007 -16 16. The developer submit a copy of the lot grading and drainage plan, showing existing and final grades, to Hydro One for review and approval. Drainage must be controlled and directed away from the hydro transmission corridor. 17. The developer install temporary fencing prior to the start of construction and permanent fencing after construction is completed, both at the developer's expense, along the boundary of the Hydro One transmission corridor. 18. Immediately following notice of draft approval, the developer submit a letter to Hydro One acknowledging: i) that the abutting transmission corridor is not to be used without express written permission of Hydro One; ii) that during construction, there will be no storage of materials or mounding of earth or other debris on the transmission corridor; and iii) the developer will be responsible for restoration of any damage to the transmission corridor or facilities thereon resulting from construction of the development. Furthermore, the costs of any relocations or revisions to Hydro One facilities which are necessary to accommodate this condominium subdivision will be borne by the developer. Note: The transmission lines abutting this subdivision operate at 500,000, 230,000 or 115,000 volts. Section 186 Proximity of the Regulations for Construction Projects in the Occupational Health and Safety Act, require that no object be brought closer than 6 metres (20 feet) to an energized 500 kV conductor. The distance for 230 kV conductors is 4.5 metres (15 feet), and for 115 kV conductors it is 3 metres (10 feet). It is the proponent's responsibility to be aware, and to make all personnel on site aware, that all equipment and personnel must come no closer than the distance specified in the Act. They should also be aware that the conductors can raise and lower without warning, depending on the electrical demand placed on the line. Clearance of Conditions Prior to granting approval to the final plan, Planning Development requires written notice from applicable City Divisions and the following agencies indicating that their respective conditions have been satisfied: Bell Canada for Condition 9 Canada Post for Condition 10 Regional Niagara Public Works Department for Conditions 11, 12 and 13 Regional Niagara Planning and Development Department for Conditions 14 and 15 Hydro One Networks Inc. for Conditions 16, 17 and 18 SCHED•ULE 1 Proposed Plan of Vacant Land Condominium Block 221, Registered Plan 59M -129 26CD-1 1-2006-04 Location Map Subject Land K:\GIS Requests120071Schedu les \Condos\Montrose.map N s 1 :NTS February 2007 1 a co rn 0 z 4 O C.' z O <Y Krinin IAN* m CITY OF NIAOAM FAILS ADOmONAI INFORMATION REWIRED UNDER SECTION 451 OF THE PLANNING ACT AND UNDER SECTION 9 Of THE CONDOMINIUM ACT 1191 -AfiN3W14011 MOT PLAN :)M2111. 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HowlSURVETIHGLID. r}a iriw a�i.r AT i1M fi n fe.rtieA,}O}11e ...vw.n.a.w..rwwmsnn•} c.....n1.. w.. e a..... March 5, 2007 BBS- 2007 -05 Niag ara C alts CANADA His Worship Mayor Ted Salci and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: Re: BBS- 2007 -05 The "Clean Yard By- law a By -law to Regulate the Maintaining of Land in a Clean and Clear Condition RECOMMENDATION: That Council approve the proposed "Clean Yard By -law as listed under the by -law section of this evening's agenda, and the recommended set fines, as attached to this report. BACKGROUND: Under the by -law section fo the agenda is a proposed, revised "Clean Yard By -law replacing the original by -law that was enacted in 1996. There are two main reasons as to why the by -law has been revised. 1. Since the by -law's original enactment, the Municipal Act has been revised, including, most recently, with the passage of the Municipal Statute Law Amendment Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, c 32 Bill 130. The proposed by -law is in keeping with new provisions under the Act. 2. The existing by -law did not respond adequately to the issue of the parking of vehicles on front, side and rear lawns within the City. With regard to the latter issue, the City's Property Standards and Waste and Debris By- laws contain sections that deal with inoperative, unplated, and partially dismantled vehicles, along with other conveyances of that nature. Neither by -law deals with the issue of parking on lawns. The zoning by law does provide some control but only for motor vehicles parked on a front yard. Section 128 of the Municipal Act states that a local municipality may prohibit and regulate with respect to public nuisances, including matters that, in the opinion of council, are or could become or cause public nuisances. The proposed by -law allows Council to exercise its authority by declaring that parking on land, which is not a surfaced parking area, is a public nuisance. 0 Queen Street, P.O. Box 1023, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada L2E 6X5 905 -356 -7521 www.niagarafalls.ca orking Together to Serve Our Community Community Services Department Building By -law Services March 5, 2007 2 BBS- 2007 -05 It should be noted that a parking area could be surfaced with gravel, brick, pavement or similar materials. The balance of the by -law is a refinement and re- enactment of the Clean Yard by -law which, as previously noted, was passed in1996. Staff will enforce this by -law on a complaint driven basis, however, staff will exercise a "zero tolerance" policy for repeat and chronic offenders. Should Council enact this by -law it can be enforced on existing complaint files of this nature. Also, proposed is a Part 1 Provincial Offences Act Set Fine Schedule. Upon approval of this report, Staff will submit the proposed set fine schedule to the Chief Judge of the Ontario Court of Justice for the Central South Region. Once a set fine order is obtained, the By -law may be enforced by writing a ticket, much like a speeding ticket. The Set Fine and Short Form Wording would enable staff to deal with offences that require immediate attention, especially those dealing with repeat offenders. Finally, under the proposed by- law, work undertaken by staff can be directly added to the tax bill of the contravening property owner. CONCLUSION: In conclusion, it is recommended that Council enact the Clean Yard By -law and approve the recommended set fine schedule. The by -law will provide staff with the necessary tools to deal with a myriad of yard related issues, including vehicles parked on lawns. Finally, although not required, notice was placed in the Niagara Falls Review of the proposed by -law. Recommended by: Respectfully submitted: 4A. n as i. irector of Building By -law Services Joh! acDonald, Chief Administrative fficer ITEM COLUMN 1 Short Form Wording COLUMN 2 Set Fine 1 Fail to maintain land free from refuse $350.00 2 Fail to maintain land free from wrecked/ dismantled/unplated vehicles $350.00 3 Fail to maintain free from wrecked/dismantled /abandoned boats /machinery /trailers $350.00 4 Fail to maintain land free from grass and weeds over 20 cm. in height $150.00 5 Fail to maintain land free from dilapidated/collapsed structure $350.00 6 Fail to maintain land free from partially constructed structures not currently under construction $350.00 7 Fail to maintain land free from injurious insects /termites /rodents /vermin $250.00 8 Fail to maintain land free from dead /diseased/decayed /damaged trees $250.00 9 Throw /place /deposit refuse on property without the written consent of the property owner $350.00 10 Park/store a vehicle/boat /trail/recreational vehicle on an area not properly surfaced. $150.00 THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS PROPOSED SET FINES PART 1 PROVINCIAL OFFENCES ACT P Note: Staff will submit the proposed set fine schedule to the Chief Judge of the Ontario Court of Justice for the Central South Region for approval. Once a set fine order is obtained, the By -law may be enforced by writing a ticket, much like a speeding ticket. The Set Fine and Short Form Wording would enable staff to deal with offences that require immediate attention, especially those dealing with repeat offenders. February 20, 2007 Mayor R. (Ted) Salci Members of Niagara Falls City Council Dear Mayor Salci a Councillors: Tel.: (905) 354 -0606 P.O. Box 5, Main S FALLS CLERKS r f Fax (905) 354 -5541 own Wn Nia ara Falls, OntarL g bia@niagarafallsdowntown.com 1 L2E 6S8 www.niagarafallsdowntown.com Board of Management On behalf of the Nomination Chairman, please be advised the election of officers to the Downtown Board of Management by the General Membership occurred on February 19, 2007 at 4400 Queen Street, Unit #7. The following officers were elected: Aaron Lichtman Don Weaver Tony Barranca Fayann Guilbeault Joe Mrkalj Paul Sottile Dr. Joanna Hill Ulrike Gross Dave Govan City Council is being asked to ratify the appointment of the Board. City Council is requested to appoint one representative from City Council to the Board. Respectfully submitted Dorothy Dunc Administrative Assistant Downtown Board of Management Downtown Niagara Falls: Where Friends Make the Difference Corporate Services Department Clerk's Division Inter- Department Memorandum TO: Mayor Ted Salici Members of Council FROM: Dean Iorfida City Clerk Ext. 4271 RE: Request for Waiver of Fees The Downtown B.I.A. has requested a waiver of the fees associated with the street closure for the Candle Light Stroll held in conjunction with the Winter Festival fo Lights. Some points for Council's consideration: The fee for the street closure is approximately $500. In the past, Council has allowed a similar waiver for the first year of an event only (see attached info on the Candy Cane Run). Apparently, the Downtown B.I.A. was to be paying the bill. Money from B.I.A. budgets are routinely used for such events. RECOMMENDATION: For Council's Consideration Niagara�alls ctNA1)4 DATE: March 5, 2007 Working Together to Serve Our Community Clerks Finance Human Resources Information Systems Legal Planning Development NIP- F L .S CLERKS 0'? 01 i 1 4:1,4 el.: (905) 354 0606 P.O. Box 5, Main Station Fax: (905) 354 -5541 Down Niagara Falls, Ontario bia@niagarafallsdowntown.com J ia S L2E 6S8 www.niagarafallsdowntown.com Board of Management January 23, 2007 His Worship Mayor Salci and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls 4310 Queen Street Box 1023 Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 Dear Members: Re: CandleLight Stroll street closure In 2005 The City Niagara Falls received the silver award in the National Winter Lights Competition. The Winter Festival of Lights and the Downtown Board of Management coordinated the CandleLight Stroll by as part of the 2006 National Winter Lights Competition, with the hope of winning the gold award for the City of Niagara Falls. About 300 people attended the inaugural Stroll downtown on the evening of December 9 and all proceeds were donated to Project Share. The Winter Festival of Lights paid for street closure for the evening. In view of this very community event the Downtown Board of Management respectfully requests a grant to have the cost of the street closure waived. Yours truly, Cal Beresh Chairman /dd Downtown Niagara Falls: Where Friends Make the Difference From: Sue Wheeler To: Dean Iorfida Date: 2/22/2007 8:39:53 AM Subject: Candle Light Stroll Winter Festival of Lights Dean: Attached are an outline of costs for the Candle Light Stroll ($491.12). The Winter Festival of Lights was the agency that took out the application. The Candy Cane run on Lundy's Lane was also their event. If it may assist, I know that Council waived /paid for costs for the Candy Cane run in 2005, but advised it would be once only. Council did not assist with costs for the 2006 Candy Cane run. web site: Candle Light Stroll November 28, 2006 Community Services Department Municipal Works Traffic Parking Services 4310 Queen Street P.O. Box 1023 Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca Tel: (905) 356 -7521 Fax: (905) 353 -0651 E -mail: swheeler @niagarafalls.ca ROAD USE SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT Winter Festival of Lights c/o 5400 Robinson Street, Niagara Falls, Ontario L2G 2A6 DECEMBER 9, 2006 QUEEN STREET from St. Lawrence Avenue to Erie Avenue Liability Insurance Required. ROAD CLOSURE REQUIRED CANDLE LIGHT STROLL 5:30 P.M. 10:00 P.M. Karl Dren, For: Director of Municipal Works 2006 -41 Copy Forwarded to: Inspector, Division #22, Niagara Regional Police Fire Chief, Fire Department Manager, Niagara Emergency Medical Service Manager of Operations, Niagara Transit Fax No. 356 5576 Director, Parks and Recreation Chief of Police, Niagara Parks Commission Brian McInnis, Supervisor of Permits, Region of Niagara City Clerk, City of Niagara Falls Jackie Zufelt, Chair A Van Sarah Wood Event Public Relations Co- ordintaor Sergeant Casino Unit Fax No. 374 -0604 Fax No. 356 -6236 Fax No. 984 -5051 Fax No. 356 -7404 Fax No. 356 -4447 Fax No. 687 -8056 Fax No. 356 -9083 Fax No. 357 -7199 Fax No. 356 -8448 Fax No. 374 -1319 7 December 5, 2005 2. Winter Festival of Lights Waiver of Fees A request by the WFOL to waive fees associated with the Candy Cane Lane 5K Race and Family Fun Run. -AND Memo from City Clerk. RECOMMENDATION: That the waiver not be granted. ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Volpatti, seconded by Alderman Wing that the communication be received and filed. Motion Defeated with all but the mover and seconder voted contrary. ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Pietrangelo, seconded byAlderman loannoni to support the request and waive the fees of $2,645.58 for this year only. Carried Unanimously REPORTS PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURE MATTERS R- 2005 -39 Chief Administrative Officer Ripley's Entertainment Outdoor Ice Facility. The report recommends that Council agree to the proposal by Ripley's Entertainment Inc. contained within this report and that Glenview Park be declared surplus. The Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture advised that staff is in total support of this proposed Outdoor Ice Facility. To accommodate the facility, which would be in a path configuration the size of three arenas, the developer, Ripley's Entertainment is requesting the purchase of Glenview Park. Ripley's will replace the Glenview Park with a new, bigger park with upgraded equipment off of Buttrey Street. The developer will adopt the new park and continue to improve it. The Director outlined that a neighbourhood meeting had occurred in the summer. 40 people attended and the majority were opposed. In response to a question, the Director indicated the proposed new park would border an active railway line; however, this is not uncommon in the municipality and the park will be adequately fenced. Bob Masterson, President of Ripley's, explained that the proposed Outdoor Ice Facility is a separate amenity, it is not attached to the Great Wolf Lodge. He advised that the Ice Facility and new park will be heavily landscaped. There will be a fee to use the Ice Facility and it will be open to the general public. The project costs for this high quality facility will be between three and fi ve million dollars. Tim Parker, General Manager of Ripley's, gave a brief presentation and outlined all of the Ripley's properties and developments in Niagara Falls. He advised that Ripley's had been a part of Niagara Falls since the early 1960's and Ripley's would like to continue to bring development to the City. Jeff Laker, Landscape Architect for Ripley's, advised that the proposed Outdoor Ice Facility would be heavily landscaped to buffer out the sound for the residents. The facility will be in use all seasons He informed Council that the new park will be about 5 acres in size with a baseball play field, basketball court and much upgraded equipment. Ronald Blair, 4077 Terrace Avenue, who is a long time resident in this area would like to see the Glenview Park left alone. He believes Ripley's has other options without taking over the existing park. From: Jim Diodati To: Dean Iorfida Date: 2/21/2007 12:25:11 AM Subject: A.N. Myer Week Proclamation Dean, For the next Council meeting, could we ask City Council to proclaim the week of Monday April 23rd to Sunday April 29th as A.N. Myer week, to coincide with A.N. Myer's 50th Reunion Celebration? Thanks, Jim Mayor Ted Salci Mayor's Office The City of Niagara Falls 4310 Queen Street, P.O. 1023 Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada L2E 6X5 Dear Mayor Salci: the Fres/'i Cllr fund serving children since 1 877 This year, The Fresh Air Fund is celebrating its 131s Anniversary of providing free summer vacations in the country to low- income children from New York City. This summer, close to 5,000 boys and girls between the ages of six and 18 will participate in the Friendly Town program. They will visit the homes of volunteer host families living in rural and suburban communities throughout 13 northeastern states and Canada. Hundreds of New York City youngsters will be visiting volunteer host families in and around the Niagara Falls, Ontario area. Since 1877, The Fresh Air Fund has provided free country vacations to more than 1.7 million children from low income neighborhoods. Fresh Air Fund children leave hot city streets behind for two weeks of simple summertime fun running through grassy fields, swimming in country lakes, catching fireflies at dusk, and sleeping under skies filled with stars. For many of these children, a free Fresh Air vacation is their first experience away from the inner -city. More than 65% of Fresh Air Fund youngsters return to visit host families year after year. There are many more New York City youngsters who can benefit from summer days spent in suburban and small town communities. We would greatly appreciate your help with reaching out to families who might enjoy hosting Fresh Air Fund children this summer by proclaiming March 20, 2007 "Fresh Air Fund Day in Niagara Falls." Your participation will be a great help to the host recruitment efforts of our volunteer leaders in your state. Enclosed please find a sample proclamation and background materials for your review. Thank you for your time and consideration. Eileen Lucas Port Colborne (905) 646 -2046 633 third avenue new york, ny 10017 www.freshair.org OFFICERS Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, Chairman Emeritus Mrs. Donald Newhouse, Chairman of the Board John N. Irwin III, President Ruth W. Houghton, Vice President Cynthia Sulzberger, Vice President Winthrop Rutherfurd, Jr., Secretary Derrick D. Cephas, Treasurer DIRECTORS Tiki Barber Tom A. Bernstein Mariah Carey Caroline Cummings Barbaralee Diamonstein- Spielvogel Wendy R. Flanagan Tommy Hilfiger Howard B. Johnson William P. Lauder Joseph J. Magliocco John D. McMahon Katherine M. Morris Kenneth F. Mountcastle, Jr. Brandon Reid Betsy Shiverick Jacqueline Albert Simon Sidney Sutter Stuart B. Upson Philip M. Waterman III Marc P. Weill Janice Savin Williams Lisa Witten Frank D. Yeary Caryn Zucker LIFE DIRECTOR Whitelaw Reid EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Jenny Morgenthau February 12, 2007 Sincerely, Jenny Morgenthau Executive Director t 800 367 0003 t 212 897 8900 the Fresh Air fund serving children since 1 877 SAMPLE PROCLAMATION WHEREAS The Fresh Air Fund provides free summer vacations in the country to close to 10,000 New York City youngsters each summer, and WHEREAS The Fresh Air Fund allows city youngsters to visit the homes of volunteer host families in 13 states and Canada, and WHEREAS Niagara Falls, Ontario, families have been participating in The Fresh Air Fund Friendly Town Program for over 125 years, and WHEREAS The Fresh Air Fund allows New York City youngsters to enjoy Niagara Falls, Ontario, beaches, backyards, parks, and wide open spaces, and WHEREAS The Fresh Air Fund is celebrating its 131 Anniversary, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT I, Ted Salci, Mayor of Niagara Falls, Ontario, do hereby proclaim March 20, 2007 to be: "FRESH AIR FUND DAY" in Niagara Falls, Ontario, in recognition of the valuable summertime experiences offered by The Fresh Air Fund. 633 third avenue new york, ny 10017 www.freshair.org EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Jenny Morgenthau t 800 367 0003 t 212 897 8900 OFFICERS Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, Chairman Emeritus Mrs. Donald Newhouse, Chairman of the Board John N. Irwin III, President Ruth W. Houghton, Vice President Cynthia Sulzberger, Vice President Winthrop Rutherfurd, Jr., Secretary Derrick D. Cephas, Treasurer DIRECTORS Tiki Barber Tom A. Bernstein Mariah Carey Caroline Cummings Barbaralee Diamonstein- Spielvogel Wendy R. Flanagan Tommy Hilfiger Howard B. Johnson William P. Lauder Joseph J. Magliocco John D. McMahon Katherine M. Morris Kenneth F. Mountcastle, Jr. Brandon Reid Betsy Shiverick Jacqueline Albert Simon Sidney Sutter Stuart B. Upson Philip M. Waterman III Marc P. Weill Janice Savin Williams Lisa Witten Frank D. Yeary Caryn Zucker LIFE DIRECTOR Whitelaw Reid t do Fresh Air ren enjoy? ying in backyard ghing in the shine ning ugh the gra ing at the stars moonlit nights !ding sandcastles ing new friends simple pleasures ife away from the city Please contact your local volunteer coordinator at: The Fresh Air Fund is an independent, not -for- profit agency providing free summer vacations to New York City youngsters. Each summer, through The Fund's volunteer host program called Friendly Town, thousands of inner -city children visit host families in the suburbs and small town communities across 13 Northeastern states from Virginia to Maine and Canada. The Fresh Air Fund Serving Children Since 1877 633 Third Avenue, 14th Floor New York, New York 10017 (212) 897 -8900 (800) 367 -0003 To find out more, visit us at www.freshair.org or e -mail us at: freshair@freshair.org 01/04 Design: DiCostanzo Design Associates Photography: Arnold Adler, Joan Barker, James Levine, Meredith McGregor, Jerry Speier, Michael Warren please volunteer open your home to an inner -city child Fresh Air Fund Children Fresh Air children are boys and girls, from six to 18 years old, who live in New York City. Children on first -time visits are six to 12 years old and stay for two weeks. Youngsters who are reinvited by the same family may continue with The Fund through age 18, and many enjoy longer summertime visits, year after year. "My Fresh Air sister is my very, very best friend." Fresh Air Child A visit to the home of a warm and loving volunteer host family can make all the difference in the world to an inner -city child. All it takes to create lifelong memories is laughing in the sunshine and making new frier'S 1 Fresh Air Fund Host Families Friendly Town host families are volunteers who live in the suburbs or small town communities. Hosts open their hearts and homes to give city children an experience they will never forget. Hosts say the Fresh Air experience is as enriching for their think tir= is one experiences o u so e get m;. re a' estimation, than own families as it is for the inner -city children. There are no financial require- ments for hosting a child. Volunteers may request the age group and gender of the Fresh Air youngsters they would like to host. Fresh Air Host The Fresh Air Fund provides transportation and arranges for payment of any medical expenses for children without insurar The Fund also provide: liability insurance for he and committee volunte In addition to the Friendly Town program, The Ft. has five camps in upstate New York attended E thousands of children each summer. The Fund alp runs year -round programs to help New York City youngsters. Since 1877, more than 1.7 million children, growin up in New York City's toughest neighborhoods, have experienced the joys of Fresh Air vacations. The Fund is a not -for- profit agency, pri- marily supported by the generosity of contributors. We Fro g but we d l Y muc f ui.�F Fresh Air Host March 5, 2007 CD- 2007 -06 Niag ara ells CANADA His Worship Mayor Ted Salci and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: Re: CD- 2007 -06 Appointments to the Niagara District Airport Commission RECOMMENDATION: That Council vote for two (2) citizen appointees to the Niagara District Airport Commission, giving due consideration for J. Gus Koroneos and Ruedi Suter, as recommended by the Niagara Falls representatives of the Airport Liaison Committee. BACKGROUND: In 2006, the four participating municipalities signed a new agreement pertaining to the Niagara District Airport Commission. The new agreement incorporated recommendations of the Marshall Macklin Monoghan Strategic Plan and outlined a new governance model, which included an Airport Liaison Committee (ALC). The ALC consists of the Mayors and Chief Administrative Officers of the four participating municipalities. With regard to citizen appointments, the Niagara District Airport Commission has always had a "nominating" committee, which made recommendations to the respective municipalities on the best qualified candidates. The municipal councils were not compelled to follow the nominating committee's recommendations. Under the new agreement, the nominating committee was changed to consist of the ALC and the respective municipality's Council representative. Unfortunately, the three other participating municipalities failed to recognize the new nominating committee process and went ahead with their citizens' appointments for the 2007 to 2010 -term. With regards to Niagara Falls' citizen appointments, a committee made up of the acting Chair of the Commission, the Airport General Manager and the Airport Administrator reviewed the applications and forwarded their recommendations to the Clerk, as per the former nominating process. As this former process was not in keeping with the spirit of the agreement signed in 2006, the Mayor, C.A.O. and Council representative subsequently discussed and reviewed the applications. It is the recommendations of the Mayor, C.A.O. and Council representative that are being forwarded for Council's consideration this evening. Once again, Council is not compelled to follow the recommendations of the de facto nominating commit 0 Queen Street, P.O Box 1023, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada L2E 6X5 905- 356 -7521 www.niagarafalls.ca Working Together to Serve Our Community Corporate Services Department Clerks March 5, 2007 The applicants for the Niagara District Airport Commission are listed below. Copies of the applications have been provided to Council members under separate cover, as have the recommendations. Council is to select two (2) citizen representatives. Ernie Amadio J. David Arnott Julius Banfai Garry Beck Frank De Luca Brian Del Vecchio Nicholas DiVito Alan Filer William Richard French J. Gus Koroneos* Ronald Rap Veena Shahani Dr. Ken Smith Ruedi Suter John A. Walker *Incumbent CONCLUSION: Niagara Falls has fulfilled the spirit and intent of the municipal agreement by having its Airport Liaison Committee members and Council representative vet the applications for the Niagara District Airport Commission. The recommendations have been forwarded for Council's consideration. Recommended by: Respectfully submitted: 2 CD- 2007 -06 Dean lorfid City Clerk e MacDonald, Chief Administrative Officer From: John MacDonald To: Dean Iorfida Date: 2/28/2007 9:37:35 AM Subject: Niagara District Airport appointees After some discussion, the recommendations for appointment are J. Gus Koroneos and Ruedi Suter. John March 5, 2007 BDD- 2007 -01 His Worship Mayor Ted Salci and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: Niag ara alts CANADA Re: BDD- 2007 -01 Downtown Revitalization Update StrategyCorp RECOMMENDATION: For the information of Council. BACKGROUND: As part of the Council's effort to revitalize downtown, Council directed staff to pursue senior levels of government to secure matching funds toward the infrastructure improvements identified in the Downtown Community Improvement Plan and Strategic Implementation Plan. The estimated costs for the required infrastructure improvements was estimated to be $36 million, of which $24 million was intended to come from senior levels of government. It was Council's desire to determine the government's financial support for the City's downtown revitalization plan by the end of 2006. At the May 8, 2007 Council meeting, Council passed the following motion, "That City staff and the necessary qualified professionals, which staff deems necessary to implement as expeditiously as possible the SIP, will immediately begin to implement and design the improvements and strategic recommendations set forth in the SIP, including, but not limited to, signage, landscape features, zoning, land use and property acquisition Due to the relatively short time frame to gauge government support, staff felt the retention of a government relations firm would be a valuable resource in achieving the objective. The company identified to work with staff was StrategyCorp. The firm has offices in Toronto and Ottawa which specialize in all aspects of government relations, strategic planning, and communication services. Many of StrategyCorp staff have held senior level of government positions and have a very good understanding of the mechanics of government 0 Queen Street, Pd. Box 1023, Niagara Falls, ON Canada L2E 6X5 905- 356 -7521 www.niagarafalls.ca Working Together to Serve Our Community Community Services Department Business Development March 5, 2007 2 BDD- 2007 -01 StrategyCorp contract was for a six month period July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006, at a cost of $6,000 per month. The total cost of the assignment was $36,000. Scope of Work As part of the engagement, StrategyCorp provided an assessment of the infrastructure available from the Federal and Ontario governments with emphasis on clarifying: different categories and kinds of infrastructure funding; the amounts potentially available; the varying requirements to qualify for it; how each potentially relevant infrastructure program delivers funds; and the likely time -frame for government decision making with respect to such funding. In order to complete a thorough analysis of available funding resources available to the City, StrategyCorp completed the following: a review of the overall Downtown Revitalization initiative and attempted to match with any available programs at either the federal or provincial level; a review and analysis of the entire Downtown Strategic Implementation Plan to clearly identify each component of the project; a review of each component of the Plan and attempt to match with any available program at either the federal or provincial levels; and conducted interviews with senior political and bureaucratic officials and other levels of government to ascertain possible funding mechanisms, either current or planned, and elicit feedback and recommendations proceeding with advocacy initiatives within government. StrategyCorp and City of Niagara Falls staff held several meetings, detailed below, at the provincial level to access the political and bureaucratic landscape for support toward the Niagara Falls downtown revitalization project. Honourable David Caplan; Minutes of Public Infrastructure Renewal two meetings were conducted Senior Policy Advisor to Minister Caplan MPP Kim Craitor, Niagara Falls Senior Policy Administrator to Minister of Tourism Former Deputy Minister of Tourism Liberal Caucus Service Board Based on subsequent discussions StrategyCorp has had with Senior government officials, the downtown revitalization initiative, with its focus on urban intensification, met many of the priorities of the Places to Grow Policy framework, as outlined by the Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal. Places to Grow has clearly identified the Niagara Region as an area for future government investment. The Ministry of Public Infrastructure renewal is currently in negotiations at the bureaucratic level with Infrastructure Canada to establish criteria for infrastructure program eligibility. It is believed criteria will be developed throughout the fall /winter with program details coming in spring 2007. March 5, 2007 3 BDD- 2007 -01 It is the belief of StrategyCorp that progress has been achieved to date. The City of Niagara Falls has been successful in placing the Downtown Revitalization project on the radar screen of the government. StrategyCorp believes there is potential for the project to receive government financial support, however, it is essential to complete the market and business case analysis and share it with the Federal and Provincial governments. It is understood, senior level's of government will require all the information before making a decision on capital expenditures. It is anticipated the market and business case analysis will be completed by the end of March. Once finalized, the documen, will be presented to Council. Recommended by: Respectfully submitted: SF:Ib S: \Council \Council Reports \2007 Reports \March 5.wpd rge Felicetti, Director of Business Development John M. 0ionald, Chief Administrative icer March 5, 2007 F- 2007 -08 His Worship Mayor Ted Salci and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: Re: F- 2007 -08 Municipal Accounts RECOMMENDATION: That Council approve the municipal accounts totaling $8,660,538.36 for the period January 24, 2007 to February 20, 2007. BACKGROUND: The accounts have been reviewed by the Director of Finance and the by -law authorizing payment is listed on tonight's Council agenda. Recommended by: Respectfully submitted: Niag ara ails cANADA K. E. Burden, Treasurer MacDonald, Chief Admini trative Officer 0 Queen Street, PO, Box 1023, Niagara falls, ON, Canada 1.2E 6X5 905 -356 -7521 www niagarafalls.ca Working Together to Serve Our Community Corporate Services Department Finance CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Vendor Name 1238956 ONTARIO INC T/A EDWARD P LUSTIG CONSULTING 2 GUY'S GLASS INC 2904578 CANADA LTD 407 ETR EXPRESS TOLL ROUTE 456941 ONTARIO LTD 984265 ONTARIO LTD aka CIRCLE P PAVING 984265 ONTARIO LTD aka CIRCLE P PAVING A L G SAFETY AATEL COMMUNICATIONS INC ACCOUNTANT OF SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE ACCOUNTANT OF SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE ACCU LOCK AND SECURITY ACCU LOCK AND SECURITY ACI LIGHTING GROUP INC ACTION CORPORATION ADVANCE TOWING ADVANCE TOWING ADVANCE TOWING ADVANCE TOWING AIR CARE SERVICES AIR CARE SERVICES AIR CARE SERVICES AIR CARE SERVICES ALBANESE,LORI ALDOR BUILDERS LTD ALERT CARPET CLEANING NIAGARA ALFIDOME CONSTRUCTION ALFIDOME CONSTRUCTION ALFIDOME CONSTRUCTION ALFIDOME CONSTRUCTION ALIBEGIC,ADNAN ALISON'S SPORTS AWARDS ALLAN,WAYNE ALLIED MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS ALLIED MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS AMEC EARTH ENVIRONMENTAL AMTCO ANDERSON,RAY ANTHONY'S EXCAVATING AND ELCHO FARMS INC ANTONIO,CHUCK ANTONIO,CHUCK ARAMARK REFRESHMENT SERVICES ARCHER TRUCK CENTRE WELLAND LTD ARCHER TRUCK CENTRE WELLAND LTD ARTISTA DESIGN PRINT INC ASHLAND CANADA CORP ASSOCIATED ENGINEERING (ONT) LTD ASSOCIATED ENGINEERING (ONT) LTD AVIS CAR INC B B LIFT TRUCK SERVICE B M AWNINGS BA CONSULING GROUP LTD BAKER,WILLIAM BARANYI,FRANK BARCLAY TODD'S BARCLAY TODD'S BARCLAY TODD'S BARRY BRYAN ASSOCIATES (1991) LTD BATEMAN,DOLORES BELL CANADA BELL CANADA BELL CANADA BELL CANADA BELL CANADA BELL CANADA BELL MOBILITY BE -SEEN INC BETTY'S RESTAURANT BIGGARS KEY SHOP BILL DAVIS BIRMINGHAM FIRE CONTROL BLP BRONZE INTERN LTD Cheque No. Cheque Date Purpose 308736 13- Feb -2007 308878 20- Feb -2007 308572 06- Feb -2007 308400 30- Jan -2007 308401 30- Jan -2007 308440 30- Jan -2007 308879 20- Feb -2007 308406 30- Jan -2007 308402 30- Jan -2007 308574 06- Feb -2007 308575 06- Feb -2007 308737 13- Feb -2007 308881 20- Feb -2007 308738 13- Feb -2007 308403 30- Jan -2007 308404 30- Jan -2007 308576 06- Feb -2007 308739 13- Feb -2007 308882 20 -Feb -2007 308405 30- Jan -2007 308577 06- Feb -2007 308740 13- Feb -2007 308883 20- Feb -2007 308741 13- Feb -2007 308884 20- Feb -2007 308578 06- Feb -2007 308579 06- Feb -2007 308580 06- Feb -2007 308580 06- Feb -2007 308742 13- Feb -2007 308743 13- Feb -2007 308885 20- Feb -2007 308407 30- Jan -2007 308408 30- Jan -2007 308744 13- Feb -2007 308581 06- Feb -2007 308886 20- Feb -2007 308409 30- Jan -2007 308582 06 -Feb -2007 308410 30- Jan -2007 308745 13- Feb -2007 308887 20- Feb -2007 308583 06- Feb -2007 308888 20- Feb -2007 308584 06- Feb -2007 308412 30- Jan -2007 308585 06- Feb -2007 308586 06 -Feb -2007 308889 20- Feb -2007 308590 06- Feb -2007 308417 30- Jan -2007 308746 13- Feb -2007 308747 13- Feb -2007 308748 13 -Feb -2007 308587 06- Feb -2007 308749 13- Feb -2007 308891 20- Feb -2007 308588 06- Feb -2007 308589 06- Feb -2007 308413 30- Jan -2007 308414 30- Jan -2007 308415 30- Jan -2007 308591 06- Feb -2007 308751 13- Feb -2007 308892 20- Feb -2007 308893 20- Feb -2007 308416 30- Jan -2007 308593 06- Feb -2007 308894 20 -Feb -2007 308594 06- Feb -2007 308895 20- Feb -2007 308752 13- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES MATERIALS REFUND REMITTANCE CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES MATERIALS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS REMITTANCE REMITTANCE MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS CONSULTING SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS ADMINISTRATIVE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES REFUND MATERIALS REFUND MATERIALS MATERIALS CONSULTING SERVICES ADMINISTRATIVE MATERIALS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS ADMINISTRATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLIES MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS CONSULTING SERVICES CONSULTING SERVICES REFUND LEASES AND RENTS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS CONSULTING SERVICES REFUND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLIES SUPPLIES SUPPLIES CONSULTING SERVICES ADMINISTRATIVE UTILITIES MATERIALS UTILITIES UTILITIES UTILITIES UTILITIES UTILITIES MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS ADMINISTRATIVE MATERIALS MATERIALS Page 1 of 8 Amount 9,425.98 140.04 750.00 45.43 103,427.93 34,200.39 81,618.83 1,824.00 158.80 73,504.16 19,101.42 1,890.84 125.40 8,759.85 6,360.00 63.60 37.10 84.80 37.10 579.37 533.60 2,186.57 2,938.19 153.00 2,930.90 376.30 19,150.07 4,616.74 25,653.92 22,441.80 171.00 79.80 150.00 793.39 147.06 377.93 275.60 45.56 1,834.33 17.50 30.00 187.49 464.03 155.47 1,248.30 255.20 3,130.18 6,019.34 26.00 467.40 93.48 22,936.99 150.00 240.00 385.48 76.86 144.04 211,314.97 36.00 8,006.18 418.08 76.56 57.00 57.00 79.85 553.37 2,827.06 300.00 209.76 318.00 76.86 314.47 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Vendor Name BOB ROBINSON SON BORDEN LADNER GERVAIS BORDEN LADNER GERVAIS BOYS GIRLS CLUB OF NIAGARA BOYS GIRLS CLUB OF NIAGARA BRINKS CANADA LTD BRITISH AUTO SUPPLY BROCK AUTOMOTIVE BROCK AUTOMOTIVE BRODERICK PARTNERS BROMAC CONST ENG LTD BROOK MCILROY INC BRUNYANSKI,WILLIAM BUNTIN REID BUNTIN REID BURSHTEIN,TIM BUSINESS EDUCATION COUNCIL OF NIAGARA CALE SYSTEMS INC CANADA LAW BOOK CANADA POST CORPORATION CANADIAN DOOR DOCTOR CANADIAN DOOR DOCTOR CANADIAN DOOR DOCTOR CANADIAN NATIONAL CANADIAN NATIONAL CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO CANADIAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOC CANADIAN SAFETY EQUIPMENT INC CANADIAN SAFETY EQUIPMENT INC CANNON HYGIENE CANADA LTD CAPITAL COMMERCIAL PIPE SERVICES LTD CARBONE GENERAL CONTRACTING CARDAMONE,SAM CARGILL SALT CARGILL SALT CARGILL SALT CARSWELL CARTER CAR TRUCK RENTALS CARTER,CHRISTOPHER CATARACT COLLISION CENTRE CERIDIAN CANADA LTD CH2M HILL CANADA LTD CHAMBERS WATER HAULAGE INC CHARLES JONES INDUSTRIAL LTD CHARLES JONES INDUSTRIAL LTD CHARLES JONES INDUSTRIAL LTD CHARLES JONES INDUSTRIAL LTD CHIPPAWA LIONS CLUB CIBC ELECTRONIC BANKING OPERATIONS CIT FINANCIAL LTD CIT FINANCIAL LTD CITICORP VENDOR FINANCE LTD CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS CLASS A FIRE RESCUE CLAYTON RESEARCH CNIB CODE 4 FIRE RESCUE INC COGECO CABLE CANADA INC COGECO CABLE CANADA INC COGECO CABLE CANADA INC COGECO CABLE CANADA INC COLLEE WRECKING RECYCLING COMMISSIONAIRES COMMISSIONAIRES COMMISSIONAIRES COMPRESSOR SYSTEMS INTERN INC COSTELLO,BRIAN COUNTER TOP SERVICE COURTOIS MATHER CREATIVE INC CRAWFORD ADJUSTERS CANADA INCORP CRAWFORD ADJUSTERS CANADA INCORP CRAWFORD SMITH SWALLOW Cheque No. 308753 308418 308896 308419 308897 308420 308898 308421 308899 308900 308901 308422 308595 308423 308754 308424 308596 308425 308903 308599 308426 308597 308902 308428 308755 308598 308756 308430 308431 308904 308429 308600 308432 308905 308601 308757 308906 308433 308434 308435 308436 308437 308602 308438 308439 308603 308759 308908 308735 308604 308605 308760 308441 308606 308443 308444 308445 308446 308447 308607 308761 308910 308608 308448 308609 308762 308449 308610 308450 308911 308451 308912 308763 Page 2 of 8 Cheque Date Purpose Amount 13- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 954.00 30- Jan -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 324.91 20- Feb -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 1,357.88 30- Jan -2007 GRANT 17,500.00 20- Feb -2007 GRANT 17,500.00 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 1,354.43 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 1,162.46 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 247.20 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 149.46 20 -Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 17,500.00 20- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 105,880.42 30- Jan -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 8,250.51 06- Feb -2007 REFUND 57.00 30- Jan -2007 SUPPLIES 1,735.54 13- Feb -2007 SUPPLIES 1,401.09 30- Jan -2007 REFUND 113.99 06- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 175.00 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 923.40 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 168.55 06- Feb -2007 LEASES AND RENTS 662.50 30- Jan -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 201.40 06 -Feb -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 548.55 20- Feb -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 4,665.33 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 3,082.72 13- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 44,187.85 06- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,378.00 13- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 910.33 30- Jan -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 161.80 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 1,533.00 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 1,577.64 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 146.79 06- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 4,601.95 30- Jan -2007 REFUND 750.00 20 -Feb -2007 REFUND 15,086.32 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 11,403.55 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 32,803.73 20 -Feb -2007 MATERIALS 40,382.08 30 -Jan -2007 MATERIALS 378.27 30- Jan -2007 LEASES AND RENTS 739.86 30- Jan -2007 REFUND 217.58 30- Jan -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 3,358.55 30 -Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 2,281.50 06- Feb -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 927.72 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 40.00 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 100.16 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 650.02 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 1,476.17 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 245.48 09 -Feb -2007 REFUND 12,960.00 06- Feb -2007 REFUND 250.38 06- Feb -2007 LEASES AND RENTS 10,034.42 13- Feb -2007 LEASES AND RENTS 112.64 30- Jan -2007 LEASES AND RENTS 2,016.09 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 148,417.58 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 5,029.60 30- Jan -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 8,792.66 30- Jan -2007 REMITTANCE 68.00 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 2,005.15 30- Jan -2007 UTILITIES 66.97 06- Feb -2007 UTILITIES 294.84 13- Feb -2007 UTILITIES 96.36 20- Feb -2007 UTILITIES 115.22 06- Feb -2007 REFUND 75.00 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 2,518.38 06- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,794.15 13- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 38,963.91 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 3,514.82 06- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 67.50 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 82.99 20- Feb -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 15,900.00 30- Jan -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 926.40 20 -Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 460.60 13 -Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 20,113.50 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Vendor Name CUPE LOCAL 133 CUPE LOCAL 133 CUPE LOCAL 133 CUPE LOCAL 133 CYBER SERVICES CYBERBAHN CYGNAL TECHNOLOGIES CORP T46181 D. VANDENHEEDE ENTERPRISES LTD DARK,TRENT DE LA RUE CASH SYSTEMS INC DELL CANADA INC DELL CANADA INC DENCO ENGINEERING LTD DEROSE BROS GENERAL CONTRACTING LIMITED DESIGN ELECTRONICS DESKS PLUS INC DICKSON,B DIPARDO,LIBERATO DIRECT EQUIPMENT LTD DOMINION PAVING CO DUERKSEN,ANGELA DUOCOM CANADA EARTH TECH CANADA INC ECO SOLUTIONS ELECTROMEGA LTD ELECTROMEGA LTD ELLIS ENGINEERING INC EMERALD EMERALD EMERALD EMRN ENBRIDGE ENBRIDGE ENBRIDGE ENBRIDGE ENGINEERING CONCEPTS NIAGARA ENGINEERING CONCEPTS NIAGARA ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR CANADA LTD ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR CANADA LTD ETHERINGTON,DAVE EVANS UTILITY SUPPLY LTD EVANS UTILITY SUPPLY LTD EVERLASTING IMPRESSIONS EVERLASTING IMPRESSIONS FALLS AUTO BODY INC FALLS WHOLESALE LTD FALLS WHOLESALE LTD FALLS WHOLESALE LTD FALLS WHOLESALE LTD FARID,SALLY FARR FORD LTD FARR FORD LTD FASTENAL CANADA FASTENAL CANADA FIRE MONITORING OF CANADA INC FIRE SAFETY DIST CENTRE FIRESERVICE MANAGEMENT LTD FLEXO PRODUCTS LTD FLEXO PRODUCTS LTD FLEXO PRODUCTS LTD FLYNN CANADA LTD FORSTER LEWANDOWSKI CORDS FRANCOTYP POSTALIA CANADA FRANCOTYP POSTALIA CANADA G K SERVICES CANADA INC GALBRAITH ELECTRIC LTD GALBRAITH ELECTRIC LTD GALES GAS BARS GALES GAS BARS GAULD NURSERIES LTD GEORGE BAILEY ENTERPRISES GLADDING SALES AGENCY LTD GLADDING SALES AGENCY LTD Page 3 of 8 Cheque No. Cheque Date Purpose Amount 308452 30- Jan -2007 REMITTANCE 3,276.03 308611 06- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 3,279.23 308764 13- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 3,372.00 308913 20- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 3,387.70 308453 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 114.48 308914 20 -Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 500.00 308454 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 2,970.00 308562 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,181.90 308455 30- Jan -2007 REMITTANCE 2,950.75 308915 20- Feb -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 205.20 308456 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 31,407.00 308612 06- Feb -2007 EQUIPMENT 112.86 308765 13- Feb -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 2,407.93 308875 13 -Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 664,510.79 308457 30- Jan -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 85.50 308613 06 -Feb -2007 MATERIALS 432.97 308458 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 90.00 308766 13- Feb -2007 REFUND 148.19 308614 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 1,696.32 308459 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 306.08 308460 30- Jan -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 235.00 308917 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 5,586.00 308461 30- Jan -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 16,437.65 308615 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 5,039.19 308462 30- Jan -2007 EQUIPMENT 373,011.97 308617 06- Feb -2007 EQUIPMENT 12,331.38 308618 06- Feb -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 2,512.20 308619 06- Feb -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 371.00 308769 13- Feb -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 1,484.00 308919 20 -Feb -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 742.00 308463 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 93.77 308464 30- Jan -2007 UTILITIES 3,369.98 308620 06- Feb -2007 UTILITIES 57.97 308770 13 -Feb -2007 UTILITIES 32,790.91 308920 20- Feb -2007 UTILITIES 9,014.00 308465 30- Jan -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 948.70 308621 06- Feb -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 2,941.50 308771 13- Feb -2007 REFUND 15.00 308921 20- Feb -2007 REFUND 45.00 308922 20- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 69.00 308772 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 7,249.83 308923 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 203.21 308773 13- Feb -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 531.06 308924 20- Feb -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 127.20 308466 30- Jan -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 1,938.00 308467 30- Jan -2007 SUPPLIES 329.67 308622 06- Feb -2007 SUPPLIES 963.28 308774 13- Feb -2007 SUPPLIES 360.50 308925 20- Feb -2007 SUPPLIES 225.90 308926 20- Feb -2007 REFUND 24.02 308623 06 -Feb -2007 MATERIALS 853.69 308775 13 -Feb -2007 MATERIALS 77.66 308468 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 852.18 308624 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 539.14 308469 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 994.28 308470 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 490.77 308471 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 1,074.80 308625 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 3,608.98 308776 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 1,886.17 308929 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 582.32 308777 13- Feb -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 699.60 308778 13- Feb -2007 REFUND 160.00 308626 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 9.69 308779 13 -Feb -2007 MATERIALS 9.69 308628 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 107.94 308627 06- Feb -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 275.60 308930 20- Feb -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 348.84 308472 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 209.40 308931 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 133.97 308780 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 1,368.00 308473 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 256.50 308474 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 1,634.85 308629 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 1,046.68 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Vendor Name GLADDING SALES AGENCY LTD GLADDING SALES AGENCY LTD GOEMANS APPLIANCES GOWLING LAFLEUR HENDERSON LLP GRAFTON UTILITY SUPPLY LTD GRAYBAR ELECTRIC LTD GRAYBAR ELECTRIC LTD GRAYBAR ELECTRIC LTD GRAYBAR ELECTRIC LTD GREATER NIAGARA GENERAL HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND GREY ISLAND SYSTEMS INC GROUND AERIAL MAINTENANCE LTD GT FRENCH PAPER LIMITED GT FRENCH PAPER LIMITED GUILLEVIN INTERNATIONAL INC GUILLEVIN INTERNATIONAL INC NALCO MOBILE MFG SALES SERVICE INC HALF WAY SAND PIT LIMITED HAMDANI DRYCLEANERS LTD HAMILTON,STEPHEN HANG UPS 99 HANG UPS 99 HAYWARD,IAN HECO HECO HERTZ EQUIPMENT RENTAL HICKS MORLEY HAMILTON STEWART STORIE LLP HODAN INVESTMENT CORPORATION HOLMAN,GEOFF HUMMELL,HAROLD IAN SPRINGATE ARBITRATION LTD ICI CANADA INC IMAGISTICS CANADA INC INDUSTRIAL SCIENTIFIC INTERNATIONAL STRETCHER SYSTEMS INC IRON MOUNTAIN CANADA CORP ISECO INDUSTRIAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT CO LTD ISECO INDUSTRIAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT CO LTD ISECO INDUSTRIAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT CO LTD JACKSON,DAVE JAX COMMERCIAL FITNESS EQUIPMENT REPAIR JAX COMMERCIAL FITNESS EQUIPMENT REPAIR JERRY'S INSULATING CO LTD JOHN HARRIMAN JOHNSTON,ESTATE OF ANNIE KELLY DIGS LANDSCAPING KEN WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LTD KEN WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LTD KEN WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LTD KERRY T HOWE ENGINEERING LTD KING CONTRACTORS OF NIAGARA LTD KONE INC KRASS,ESTATE OF JEAN BERNICE KRONSTEIN,MARK KUCHYT,TOM LAFARGE CANADA INC LATOPLAST LTD LATOPLAST LTD LATOPLAST LTD LEBRASSEUR,LANGIS LEONS FURNITURE LEONS FURNITURE LILLY N LACE LINGERIE LINDSAY PRESS LIOCE,ANNA LONGO,RALPH LOZEKOVA,EVA LUDWIG MULLER M J DUMONT ENTERPRISES LTD M/2 GROUP INC MACNEIL,MIKE MAITLAND GROUP INC MAIURI,TODD Cheque No. 308781 308932 308475 308476 308630 308477 308631 308782 308933 308934 308478 308632 308633 308935 308634 308783 308784 308480 308481 308785 308482 308635 308936 308483 308937 308938 308636 308786 308637 308638 308787 308484 308639 308485 308486 308487 308488 308640 308939 308641 308489 308940 308642 308643 308790 308490 308491 308644 308791 308792 308793 308492 308645 308646 308647 308941 308648 308795 308942 308493 308649 308734 308799 308800 308495 308496 308944 308801 308504 308802 308497 308498 308499 Cheque Date 13- Feb -2007 20- Feb -2007 30- Jan -2007 30- Jan -2007 06 -Feb -2007 30- Jan -2007 06- Feb -2007 13- Feb -2007 20- Feb -2007 20- Feb -2007 30- Jan -2007 06 -Feb -2007 06- Feb -2007 20 -Feb -2007 06- Feb -2007 13- Feb -2007 13- Feb -2007 30- Jan -2007 30- Jan -2007 13 -Feb -2007 30- Jan -2007 06- Feb -2007 20- Feb -2007 30- Jan -2007 20- Feb -2007 20- Feb -2007 06- Feb -2007 13 -Feb -2007 06- Feb -2007 06- Feb -2007 13- Feb -2007 30- Jan -2007 06- Feb -2007 30- Jan -2007 30 -Jan -2007 30- Jan -2007 30- Jan -2007 06- Feb -2007 20- Feb -2007 06 -Feb -2007 30- Jan -2007 20- Feb -2007 06- Feb -2007 06- Feb -2007 13 -Feb -2007 30- Jan -2007 30- Jan -2007 06- Feb -2007 13- Feb -2007 13- Feb -2007 13- Feb -2007 30- Jan -2007 06- Feb -2007 06- Feb -2007 06 -Feb -2007 20- Feb -2007 06- Feb -2007 13- Feb -2007 20- Feb -2007 30- Jan -2007 06- Feb -2007 08- Feb -2007 13- Feb -2007 13- Feb -2007 30- Jan -2007 30- Jan -2007 20- Feb -2007 13- Feb -2007 30- Jan -2007 13 -Feb -2007 30 -Jan -2007 30- Jan -2007 30- Jan -2007 Purpose MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS CONSULTING SERVICES MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS REMITTANCE MATERIALS CONTRACT SERVICES MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS LEASES AND RENTS MATERIALS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS ADMINISTRATIVE MATERIALS MATERIALS REFUND MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS LEASES AND RENTS CONSULTING SERVICES REFUND ADMINISTRATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE MATERIALS LEASES AND RENTS REMITTANCE MATERIALS CONTRACT SERVICES MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS ADMINISTRATIVE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS CONSULTING SERVICES REFUND CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES CONSULTING SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES REFUND ADMINISTRATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS REFUND MATERIALS MATERIALS REFUND MATERIALS REFUND REFUND REFUND MATERIALS CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES ADMINISTRATIVE REFUND REMITTANCE Page 4 of 8 Amount 8,399.44 5,986.72 15,755.96 1,507.32 1,903.06 113.56 964.70 1,078.86 377.30 56.40 329.20 36,468.22 3,303.54 1,337.91 188.67 690.60 627.00 294.69 71.75 137.00 419.23 278.86 150.00 1,802.08 4,810.61 516.42 6,485.98 45,000.00 94.50 185.50 1,618.05 3,175.81 3,512.39 404.98 270.75 2,544.00 174.41 444.57 148.19 181.00 222.60 222.60 7,049.00 618.75 144.45 6,052.30 1,053.64 1,027.14 15,145.18 5,755.27 2,068.06 2,907.15 186.07 12.00 246.00 13,138.42 2,018.82 347.70 1,067.04 750.00 4,781.16 4,781.16 750.00 107.16 966.02 150.00 750.00 1,459.20 649.80 25,398.54 150.00 66.86 45.00 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Vendor Name MAKE -WAY PLASTICS LTD MANGIACASALE,SAM& MANGIACASALE, MARY MAR -CO CLAY PRODUCTS INC MATSON,BILL MATTHEWS CAMERON HEYWOOD KERRY T HOWE SURVEYING MATTHEWS CAMERON HEYWOOD KERRY T HOWE SURVEYING MAVES,DIANE MCCONNELL,LUCILLE MCNAMARA,SUSAN MEDCON MECHANICAL LTD MEDCON MECHANICAL LTD MEDCON MECHANICAL LTD MEDIAEDGE COMMUNICATIONS INC MERCER DELTA CONSULTING LIMITED METRO PLUMBING HEATING MICRON INSTALLATIONS LIMITED MINERVINI,DOMENIC MINERVINI,DOMENIC MINISTER OF FINANCE MINISTER OF FINANCE MINISTER OF FINANCE MINISTER OF FINANCE MINISTER OF FINANCE MINISTER OF FINANCE MINISTER OF FINANCE MINISTER OF FINANCE MINISTER OF FINANCE MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL MODERN LANDFILL INC MODERN LANDFILL INC MONTCAP FINANCIAL CORPORATION MONTEITH -BROWN PLANNING CONSULTANTS MONTGOMERY,MOE& MONTGOMERY, MIKE MOORE CANADA MORRISSEY,DENYSE MORSE SON LIMITED MUNICIPAL RETIREES ORGANIZATION ONTARIO MUNICIPAL RISK SERVICES LTD MY COUNTRY DELICATESSEN NATIONAL CAR RENTAL (CANADA) INC NEUFELD,TOM NEXTERRA SUBSTRUCTURES INCORPORATED NIAGARA 21 ST GROUP IN NIAGARA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION NIAGARA ECONOMIC TOURISM CORPORATION NIAGARA ENGINEERING WEEK NIAGARA FALLS HUMANE SOCIETY NIAGARA FALLS HYDRO NIAGARA FALLS HYDRO NIAGARA FALLS HYDRO NIAGARA FALLS HYDRO NIAGARA FALLS HYDRO NIAGARA FALLS HYDRO NIAGARA FALLS HYDRO NIAGARA FALLS HYDRO NIAGARA FALLS PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC NIAGARA FALLS PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC NIAGARA FALLS PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC NIAGARA FALLS PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC NIAGARA FALLS PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC NIAGARA OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES NIAGARA ON THE LAKE HYDRO INC NIAGARA PARKS COMMISSION NIAGARA PENINSULA CONSERVATION AUTHORITY NIAGARA SHEET METAL NIAGARA TRANSIT NIAGARA TRANSIT NIAGARA TRANSIT NIAGARA.COM NOBLE TRADE Cheque No. Cheque Date Purpose 308653 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308803 13- Feb -2007 REFUND 308804 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308805 13- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308806 13- Feb -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 308945 20- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308654 06- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308655 06- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308657 06- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308500 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 308732 06 -Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308807 13- Feb -2007 EQUIPMENT 308808 13- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308809 13- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308810 13- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308947 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308660 06- Feb -2007 REFUND 308811 13- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308398 26- Jan -2007 REMITTANCE 308399 26 -Jan -2007 REMITTANCE 308502 30- Jan -2007 REMITTANCE 308503 30- Jan -2007 REMITTANCE 308662 06 -Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308663 06 -Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308813 13- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308949 20- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308950 20 -Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308501 30- Jan -2007 REMITTANCE 308661 06- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308812 13- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308948 20- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308664 06- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308951 20- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308814 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308815 13- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308505 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308816 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308817 13- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308818 13- Feb -2007 REFUND 308952 20- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308666 06- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308667 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308819 13- Feb -2007 REFUND 308820 13- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308821 13- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308822 13 -Feb -2007 REFUND 308506 30- Jan -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308954 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308955 20 -Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308669 06 -Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308508 30 -Jan -2007 REMITTANCE 308509 30 -Jan -2007 UTILITIES 308670 06- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308671 06- Feb -2007 UTILITIES 308823 13- Feb -2007 UTILITIES 308956 20- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308957 20- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308958 20- Feb -2007 UTILITIES 308510 30- Jan -2007 REMITTANCE 308511 30 -Jan -2007 REMITTANCE 308672 06- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308825 13- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308959 20 -Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308960 20- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308673 06 -Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308513 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 308675 06- Feb -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 308826 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308514 30- Jan -2007 GRANT 308676 06- Feb -2007 GRANT 308876 14- Feb -2007 EQUIPMENT 308953 20- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308827 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS Page 5 of 8 Amount 944.49 250.81 1,507.17 45.27 756.67 1,161.21 42.00 36.00 60.00 2,608.96 1,050.71 4,625.84 212.00 7,930.46 8,029.46 795.00 176.66 264.50 1,000.00 2,900.00 42,596.24 3,392.85 400.00 10,444.50 2,876.52 3,790.39 450.00 1,259.34 1,259.34 1,259.34 1,400.84 1,902.15 311.07 2,216.45 23,584.79 747.74 332.43 144.00 121.90 25.00 136.74 197.79 15.00 120.44 133,206.89 750.00 250.00 556.50 320.00 690.00 7,423.53 130,381.95 8,172.78 334.43 2,751.30 6,458.00 90,678.40 1,704.01 2,096.64 4,482.95 2,096.64 2,096.64 2,096.64 696.20 190.24 1,738.50 13,309.16 91.20 150,000.00 250,000.00 239,510.34 152.06 1,309.77 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Vendor Name NORTHSTAR CONSTRUCTION OMERS OMERS OMERS ONTARIO CHARITABLE GAMING ASSOCIATION ONTARIO WATER PRODUCTS INC ONYEAMA ASONYE,SAMMY OPTIMIST CLUB PAGENET OF CANADA INC PENINSULA ABSTRACT INC PENINSULA CONSTRUCTION INC PENINSULA PEST CONTROL LTD PENINSULA PEST CONTROL LTD PENINSULA PURE WATER PENINSULA PURE WATER PENINSULA PURE WATER PERFORMANCE CHRYSLER PERRI -MED PHILIPS ENGINEERING PHILIPS ENGINEERING PINERIDGE TREE SERVICE LTD PINERIDGE TREE SERVICE LTD PINERIDGE TREE SERVICE LTD PIPEFLO CONTRACTING CORPORATION PIPEFLO CONTRACTING CORPORATION PITNEY BOWES PITNEY BOWES PIZZOLATO,JOHN PJ MARKETING PKF CONSULTING POPPA CORN CORP POPPA CORN CORP POSTAGE BY PHONE POTTS,JESSICA PRATA,GUY PRATA,GUY PRAXAIR PRAXAIR PRESSTEK CANADA CORP PRESSTEK CANADA CORP PRIDDLE,THERESA PROCON NIAGARA PROCON NIAGARA PROVINCIAL CONSTRUCTION (NIAGARA FALLS) LTD PROVINCIAL MAINTENANCE PUROLATOR COURIER PUROLATOR COURIER PUROLATOR COURIER PUROLATOR COURIER R V ANDERSON ASSOCIATES LIMITED RACINE,LORRAINE RACO AUTO SUPPLY LTD RBC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY RBC ROYAL DIRECT CALL CENTER RCI CONSULTING REAMINED SYSTEMS INC RECEIVER GENERAL RECEIVER GENERAL RECEIVER GENERAL RECEIVER GENERAL RECEIVER GENERAL RECEIVER GENERAL RECEIVER GENERAL RECEIVER GENERAL OF CANADA REGIONAL NIAGARA FIRE BUFFS RIDLEY ASSOCIATES APPRAISAL SERVICES LIMITED ROCHESTER MIDLAND LIMITED ROGERS WIRELESS INC RONALD C ELLENS APPRAISALS INC RUDACHUK,PHILIP RYMARCHUK,MICHELE SACCO CONSTRUCTION SACCO CONSTRUCTION Cheque No. Cheque Date Purpose 308677 06- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308515 30- Jan -2007 REMITTANCE 308516 30- Jan -2007 REMITTANCE 308678 06- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308962 20- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308679 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308680 06- Feb -2007 REFUND 308828 13 -Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308517 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308965 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308830 13- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308733 06- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308964 20- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308681 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308829 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308963 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308966 20- Feb -2007 EQUIPMENT 308967 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308518 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308831 13- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308519 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308682 06- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308968 20- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308683 06- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308969 20 -Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308520 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308684 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308521 30- Jan -2007 REFUND 308522 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 308832 13- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308685 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308833 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308686 06- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308687 06 -Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308523 30- Jan -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308834 13- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308524 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 308970 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308688 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308835 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308525 30- Jan -2007 REFUND 308836 13- Feb -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 308971 20 -Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308837 13- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308689 06- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308527 30- Jan -2007 REMITTANCE 308690 06- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308838 13- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308972 20- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308697 06- Feb -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 308839 13- Feb -2007 REFUND 308973 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308974 20- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308691 06- Feb -2007 REFUND 308692 06- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308840 13- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308528 30- Jan -2007 REMITTANCE 308693 06- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308841 13- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308842 13 -Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308975 20- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308976 20- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308977 20- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308978 20- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308534 30- Jan -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308695 06- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308980 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308981 20- Feb -2007 UTILITIES 308536 30- Jan -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 308696 06- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308844 13- Feb -2007 REFUND 308537 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308698 06- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES Page 6 of 8 Amount 583.00 335,361.28 19,919.98 2,229.32 233.20 1,653.00 304.22 2,005.74 363.42 260.71 4,315.90 216.24 42.40 115.00 95.00 533.72 24,815.52 178.63 23,097.61 1 ,635.11 4,730.25 7,568.40 7,568.40 38,751.75 2,650.00 9,882.53 558.14 468.52 542.07 1,590.00 493.32 1,030.43 21,200.00 102.00 22.50 35.00 180.10 98.61 120.24 72.56 139.20 720.80 461.10 468,811.95 15,292.97 121.71 199.33 112.86 23.04 7,833.76 215.73 526.23 1,227.00 226.61 4,516.77 530.00 190,634.62 198,884.59 128.75 199,599.85 156.15 205,742.49 456.03 3,306.00 45.00 3,120.14 960.81 2,150.63 1,173.00 251.00 750.00 16,810.49 2,188.90 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Vendor Name SACCO CONSTRUCTION SAFEGUARD ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE LTD SAFETY TODAY SAFETY TODAY SAFETY TODAY SANDS CANADA INC. /ANGUS SCARINGI,VITO SCOTIABANK SCOTIABANK SCOTIABANK SHEEHAN MECHANICAL (2002) INC SHEEHAN,TERRY SHRED IT KITCHENER SIGNATURE SIGNS SIMPSON,BRAD SMITH DAVIDSON LITHO SMITH INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY SMITH INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY SOCAN SOCAN SOS EMERGENCY RESPONSE TECHNOLOGIES SPINTON ROOFING LIMITED STAR COLLISION SERVICE STEED EVANS LIMITED STEVENSVILLE LAWN SERVICE INC STINSON EQUIPMENT LIMITED STINSON EQUIPMENT LIMITED STRATEGY CORP STREAMLINE STRUANS BUILDING GROUP SUN LIFE OF CANADA SUN LIFE OF CANADA SUN LIFE OF CANADA SUNCOR ENERGY PRODUCTS INC SUPERIOR PROPANE INC SUPREMEX INC TAMM COMMUNICATIONS INC TAMM COMMUNICATIONS INC TASSONE,FRANK TAYLOR,ASHLEY TECHNICAL STANDARDS SAFETY AUTHORITY TECVALCO LTD TELUS INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS TELUS MOBILITY TELUS MOBILITY TELUS MOBILITY TELUS MOBILITY TELUS MOBILITY THE BURKE GROUP THE BURKE GROUP THE CAMERA PLACE FOTO SOURCE THE DRAFTING CLINIC CANADA LTD THE DRAFTING CLINIC CANADA LTD THE DRAWING CENTRE THE DRAWING CENTRE THE GREENFIELD GROUP LTD THE JACKET CELLAR THE JACKET CELLAR THE PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP THE PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP THE PRINTING HOUSE LTD THE PRINTING HOUSE LTD THE PRINTING HOUSE LTD THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA THE REVIEW Page 7 of 8 Cheque No. Cheque Date Purpose Amount 308845 13- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,409.80 308982 20- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 271.36 308538 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 342.00 308699 06 -Feb -2007 MATERIALS 1,359.79 308983 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 171.00 308539 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 50.28 308846 13- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 95.00 308542 30- Jan -2007 REMITTANCE 143,000.53 308847 13- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 18.96 308848 13- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 11.85 308850 13- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 12,938.51 308985 20- Feb -2007 REFUND 102.59 308543 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 68.90 308544 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 1,303.71 308986 20- Feb -2007 REFUND 136.79 308851 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 1,772.70 308700 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 157.87 308987 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 145.92 308545 30- Jan -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 221.14 308988 20- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 221.14 308852 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 2,280.00 308853 13 -Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 40,469.53 308702 06- Feb -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 8,115.95 308990 20- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 187,145.93 308703 06- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 27,032.54 308704 06 -Feb -2007 MATERIALS 425.95 308854 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 302.49 308991 20- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 8,483.17 308546 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 176.70 308706 06- Feb -2007 REFUND 750.00 308547 30 -Jan -2007 REMITTANCE 1,715.79 308993 20- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 251,216.81 308994 20- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 960.57 308856 13- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 1,624.73 308548 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 1,832.29 308995 20 -Feb -2007 MATERIALS 2,130.66 308549 30- Jan -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 658.22 308857 13- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 3,700.33 308858 13- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 1,014.01 308550 30- Jan -2007 REFUND 32.00 308996 20- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 127.20 308997 20- Feb -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 209.37 308998 20- Feb -2007 UTILITIES 2,774.07 308551 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,048.10 308710 06- Feb -2007 UTILITIES 352.80 308711 06- Feb -2007 UTILITIES 1,538.56 308999 20- Feb -2007 UTILITIES 560.26 309000 20- Feb -2007 UTILITIES 7,354.20 308552 30- Jan -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 79.50 309001 20- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 159.00 308553 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 298.68 308714 06- Feb -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 472.78 308860 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 627.00 308713 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 87.94 308859 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 1,356.37 308554 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 180.20 308715 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 182.12 309002 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 75.24 308716 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 1,731.40 308861 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 1,354.82 308555 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 158.46 308717 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 274.74 309003 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 68.40 308530 30- Jan -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 3,200.00 308531 30- Jan -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 1,100.00 308532 30- Jan -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 1,200.00 308533 30 -Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 77,521.99 308571 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,447,903.77 308694 06- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 10,500.00 308843 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 70,450.61 308877 16 -Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 178,398.42 308979 20- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 27,596.21 308718 06- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 6,115.38 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Vendor Name THOMSON,WAYNE TOTTEN SIMS HUBICKI ASSOCIATES TOTTEN SIMS HUBICKI ASSOCIATES TOUCHSTONE SITE CONTRACTORS TREASURE HOUSE IMPORTS LTD TREVOR P GARWOOD -JONES ARCHITECT INC TRI- COMFORT HEATING AIR TROW ASSOCIATES INC TROW ASSOCIATES INC TROW ASSOCIATES INC TVCOGECO TWARDAWSKY,NICK UAP INC #963 UAP INC #963 UNISYNC GROUP UNISYNC GROUP UNITED WAY UPPER CANADA CONSULTANTS URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT INC URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT INC V GIBBONS CONTRACTING LTD VALENTE,MARIA CONCETTINA VAN DE LAAR,DAVE VENDRAMIN,JOHN VON NIAGARA BRANCH WALK ON DUST CONTROL WALK ON DUST CONTROL WALKER BROTHERS QUARRIES LTD WALKER BROTHERS QUARRIES LTD WATSON ASSOCIATES ECONOMISTS LTD WAYNE SAFETY INC WAYNE SAFETY INC WEIR FOULDS WELDARE METAL WORKS LTD WESCO DISTRIBUTION CANADA INC WING,JANICE WINGER,TERRI WRIGHT FUELS INC WRIGHT FUELS INC WRIGHT FUELS INC WRIGHT FUELS INC WSIB WSIB WSIB YARNELL OVERHEAD DOOR YELLOW PAGES GROUP YMCA YMCA YMCA Cheque No. Cheque Date Purpose 308719 06- Feb -2007 REFUND 308556 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 309005 20- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308557 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 309006 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308862 13- Feb -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 308863 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308720 06- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308864 13- Feb -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 309007 20 -Feb -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 308721 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308722 06- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308865 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 309008 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308558 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 308866 13 -Feb -2007 MATERIALS 309009 20- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 309010 20- Feb -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 308559 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308867 13- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 309012 20 -Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308560 30- Jan -2007 REFUND 308561 30- Jan -2007 REFUND 308723 06- Feb -2007 REFUND 308724 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308725 06- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 309013 20- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308564 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 308869 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308565 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308726 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 309014 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308870 13- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308871 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308566 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 308727 06 -Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308567 30- Jan -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308568 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 308728 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308872 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 309015 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308569 30- Jan -2007 REMITTANCE 308729 06- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308873 13- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308730 06- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308731 06- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308570 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 309016 20- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 309017 20- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE Page 8 of 8 Amount 50.83 18, 582.28 41,085.05 6,201.80 1,897.40 2,607.80 3,604.00 5,446.83 2,019.14 445.20 552.10 51.00 563.81 924.03 8,364.35 425.79 1,262.00 9,298.21 4,185.54 670.19 6,457.59 2,801.99 150.00 56.60 922.00 213.97 92.27 2,100.52 1,003.11 6,524.30 1,477.44 870.05 4,457.25 79.80 1,634.87 1,574.87 65.00 27,527.98 22,305.35 19,841.21 5,125.59 571.17 61,286.33 17,164.57 1,287.87 28.41 2,437.55 1,202.62 51.00 Total 8,660,538.36 March 5, 2007 MW- 2007 -22 His Worship Mayor Ted Salci and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: Re: MW- 2007 -22 Northwest Sanitary Service Area Project Proposed Agreement Club Italia (Lodge No.5) Niagara, Order of Sons of Italy RECOMMENDATION: That staff be directed to enter into negotiations and prepare a draft agreement outlining the terms and conditions that will provide for the financing of Phase 1 of the Northwest Sanitary Service Area Project (West Sewer system). BACKGROUND: Niag ara alts CANADA Municipal Works staff has received a request from Club Italia to consider the option of entering into a financing agreement with the City of Niagara Falls for the construction of a pumping station and forcemain that has been designed to address the potential health problems identified in a Health Survey conducted by the Regional Niagara Public Health Department (August 2001). The City completed a Class Environmental Assessment in March 2003 and ultimately received approval from the Minister of Environment to proceed with the project on September 16, 2003. The implementation of the project has been delayed due to details associated with the financing of the project and a pending application from some of the property owners in the study area to expand the Urban Area Boundary. Club Italia has supported the implementation of the preferred servicing solution and has requested that the City continue to advance the construction phase of the project, not only to address their immediate needs, but to ensure the City can take advantage of the $262,500 funding allocated to this project under the Super Build program. This funding must be spent by March 2008 or it will be reallocated by the Province. P.O. Box 1023, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada L2E 6X5 905 -356 -7521 www.niagarafalls.ca Working Together to Serve Our Community Community Services Department Municipal Works March 5, 2007 2 MW- 2007 -22 Municipal Works staff is awaiting the final approvals from the Ministry of the Environment and expects to be in a position to commence construction in May /June of this year, provided that the funding issues can be appropriately resolved in the interim period. The terms and conditions of the Agreement will be brought back to City Council for their consideration at a future date. Attached is copy of a letter from Club Italia, dated January 22, 2007 outlining their request, a copy of a letter dated October 12, 2006 confirming their support for the project and their willingness to sell the land required for the future pumping station. A location plan is also provided for your reference. Recommended by: Respectfully submitted: Ed Dujlovic P. ng., Director of Municipal Works John cDonald, Chief Administ tive Officer G. Holman S: \REPORTS\2007 Reports \MW 2007 -22 NW Sanitary Service Club Italia.wpd "cc-Jan-'cUU r U! :4TPm VJitA .ARTNERS BARRISTERS HS SoUcrrons 4025 ONTARIO AVENUE POST OFFICE BOX 892 NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO CANADA WE 6VG TEL (905) 3562621 FAX (905) 350-6904 Li. BRODERICK, W.A. AMMO J.& 11011INS NJLERMIAM 1 1YL GILBERU t 8. D. MRS M DERROLAM= COUNSEL: B.P. LUSTIG Di. MARINELLI (1!945.1997) t•rom- broaericK rartners January 22, 2007 Sent by Facsimile Only City of Niagara Falls 4310 Queen Street P.O. Box 1023 Niagara Falls, Ontario L2F 6X5 Attention: Geoff Holman Dear Mr, Holman; auo 40u eaU4 Re: Northwest Sanitary Servicing Project Club Italia, Niagara, Order of Sons of Italy Your File No..: S -50 -7 Our File 0.: 050301 Further to our meeting of January 19, 2007, this shall confirm that our client, Club Italia (Lodge No. b), Niagara, Order of Sons of Italy, is prepared to enter into a front end Agreement with respect to the Phase 1 works (Pumping Station and Force Main to service Club Italia) as outlined in our letter to you dated October 12, 2006, a copy of which is attached hereto for your reference, provided that any other owner /developers will pay their indexed pro -rated costs if they wish to connect into the said system. We kindly request that you advise all of the Members of Council of our client's intent, at the Council Meeting date of February 19, 2007. We also kindly request if the entire SuperBuild funds in the amount of $262,500.00 will be made available for the use towards the Phase 1 works. CHRTiVii$p oY 'rink LAW tict AR A $pf cIAz,T$T tN CIVIL LITsGAy'I..eN. T FIMUNT IN IIu•i'EI ITALIAN ANPI FItraNi_It t.4,1Vf:ti.t(:1C.. I r.uuc /uu4 r -e04 I Municipal Works Ff1e. 22- Jan -2007 01:48pm From Broderick Partners 1.9,1. �JL' i11 Bantsuas SoUcrwas 4 026 ONTARIO AVENUE POST OFFM BOX 887 NIAGARA FALL& ONP,AIUO CANADA LEE 6v8 TEL (806) 3564E21 FAX (905) 8904 Li. R8ODERICK, VA. UK W.A. MOM Lk HOP= OJI. MK= LAL eu=Trt ILL BUM AL DIGIROLAMO OOQN8Ek E.P. LUSTIG D.F. MABUI EW (1945 1997) (194 1997) cc: October 12, 2006 SENT BY FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION HAND DELIVERED City of Niagara Falls 4310 Queen Street P.O. Box 1023 Niagara Falls, Ontario 1.2E 6X5 Attention: Geoff Holman Dear Mr. Holman: Re: Northwest Sanitary Servicing Project Club Italia, Niagara, Order of Sons of Italy Your File No. S -50 -7 Our rile e No. 050301 Yours very truly, BRO ,t LLP Mr. Joe Maggiolo CER Ur TIIR LAW S(PCUU;TT .tM .s SPECIALIAT rN ClYri I,lrIt T1ON. t FLnRNT IN lIUTIL IT‘l.l,►n AND Fut4NCII L.%Nt:t AGI-$. wJ SOU bUU4 I r.uu41uu4 r -ve4 As you are aware, we act as solicitors for Club Italia (Lodge No.5), Niagara, Order of Sons of Italy. Please be advised our client is supportive of the City of Niagara Falls initiative to construct the Phase I works (Pumping Station and Force Main to service Club Italia) set out in the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for the Northwest Sanitary Servicing Project. By copy of this letter herein, we are authorizing the City ofNiagara Falls to make any required applications for approval on behalf of Cub Italia, in particular, as it pertains to the lands required for the propping station. Our client has agreed to convey to the City of Niagara Falls, Part 1 on Reference Plan 59R -12767 for the sum of $2,250.00, which lands are to be utilized for the pumping station. We kindly request that you confirm that the entire SuperBuild funds in the amount of $262,500.00 will be made available for use towards the Phase 1 works. If you should have any questions with respect to the above, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. FUTURE WEST SEWER SYSTEM (PHASE 2) SHADY OAKS TRAILER PARK REDEEMER BIBLE CHURCH FUTURE EAST SEWER SYSTEM DeGIORGIO PROPERTY NIagar .11 NAGIS_ RequeSCC \2007\Custom \Intemal\MUnkipal Woks\NWest Sardtary_seMce krea.map Scale 1: 4,300 February 2007 Northwest Sanitary Service Area Legend Future P.S /Forcemain Future Gravity Sewer Property Parcels Urban Area Boundary 31 1 MAG. FALLS CLERKS '0? 022? 14:41 M a al-r—L kg-- p F 0-eA avt: Alzt. Fok Fl--eZy:)„31- e- u opt" 4cf.7,_, ALL 1 1 10i- X_00 (464 41 j f_011„, Az_ 1141L-o_t- laa-etk „vvwc, .0-,N oyvateLE /1/-1 03 3 3" March 5, 2007 R- 2007 -04 His Worship Mayor Ted Salci and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: Re: R- 2007 -04 Tender TR04 -2007 For the Landscape Development of the MacBain Community Centre Park (Phase 1) RECOMMENDATION: Niag ara ails CANADA 1) That Tender TR04 -2007 be awarded to Draftcon Calamar Corporation for the tendered price of 599,829.00 excluding GST. that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary agreement. BACKGROUND: This park development project is located immediately on the northside of the MacBain Community Centre. Phase 1 works includes grading, servicing, concrete walkways, and landscaping. The overall Masterplan design for the park includes a splash pad, outdoor amphitheatre, sculpture features and an exercise trail which will be completed in Phases 2 and 3. An RFP was issued for an accessible children's playspace area for this park development and is provided under a separate Council Report (R- 2007 -05 This project was approved in the 2006 Capital Budget, commenced in 2006, and work is being carried over for completion in 2007. Tender Documents were picked up by twenty -six (26) companies and eight (8) bids were received. The Tender Opening Committee, in the presence of the City Clerk opened tenders on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at 1:30pm for the above noted tender. 0 Queen Street, P.O. Box 1023, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada L2E 6X5 905- 356 -7521 www.niagarafalls.ca Working Together to Serve Our Community Community Services Department Parks, Recreation Culture March 5, 2007 2 Listed below is the summary of the bid prices, excluding GST, received from the companies. 1. Draftcon Calamar Corp. 2. Touchstone Site Contractors 3. Alfidome Construction 4. Rankin Construction Inc. 5. Pacific Paving Limited 6. Stevensville Lawn Service 7. Peninsula Construction 8. Circle P Paving Phase 1 Project Costs: Awarded Contract (excluding GST) Playspace Equipment *separate RFP contract) Phase 1 Funding: Total NOTL St. Catharines Niagara Falls St. Catharines Mississauga Stevensville Fonthill Niagara Falls Funding for this work is available in the following accounts: Park Development Charges PRC Capital Construction Program MacBain Park 2006) MacBain Community Centre Funding Account PRC Capital Construction Program (Playground Equipment Account PRC Reserve Funds Public Purpose Recommended by: Respectfully submitted: Total 4A Morrissey, Directo acDonald, Chief Administrative Officer S: \Council \Council 2007 \R 2007 -04- MacBain Community Centre Park Development TR04- 2007.wpd R- 2007 -04 599,829.00 (low bidder) 600,592.60 625,393.00 628,873.00 737,347.58 644,183.00 682,832.28 756,474.00 599,829.00 150,000.00 $.749,829.00 243,942.00 115,000.00 200,000.00 62,500.00 128,387.00 749,829.00 of Parks, Recreation Culture March 5, 2007 R- 2007 -05 His Worship Mayor Ted Salci and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: RECOMMENDATION: Niag ara all s CANADA Re: R- 2007 -05 Contract for the Supply Installation of Commercial Playspace Equipment and Rubberized Surfacing at the MacBain Community Centre Park (Phase 1) That the proposal from Little Tykes Commercial Playsystems, for the supply and installation of Commercial Playspace Equipment and Rubberized Surfacing, at the MacBain Community Center Park (Phase 1), in the amount of 150,000.00 excluding GST, be approved. BACKGROUND: A Request for Proposal was issued, through the Supply Services Section, to invite companies to submit designs, for a specified budget cost, for the new Playspace Areas at the MacBain Community Centre Park. Five (5) playground companies submitted proposals to the City. Staff completed a thorough review of each proposal and preferred the Little Tykes design submission. The decision for the successful playspace proposal was not based solely on the price, since the total budget was provided in the Request for Proposal. Factors such as number of slide opportunities, play value, accessibility, design appearance, and maintenance were considered in the decision making process. This project was approved in the 2006 Capital Budget, commenced in 2006, and work is being carried over for completion in 2007. A Landscape Development T-e ader (TR04 -2007) was issued for this park project and is provided under a separa cil Report (R- 2007 -04). et, P.O. Box 1023, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada 1..2E 6X5 905- 356 -7521 www.niagarafalls.ca Working Together to Serve Our Community Community Services Department Parks, Recreation Culture March 5, 2007 2 R- 2007 -05 Phase 1 Project Costs (excluding GST) Landscape Development (separate Tender) Playspace Equipment Phase 1 Funding: Total 749,829.00 Funding for this work is available in the following accounts: Park Development Charges PRC Capital Construction Program MacBain Park 2006) MacBain Community Centre Funding Account PRC Capital Construction Program (Playground Equipment Account PRC Reserve Funds Public Purpose Recommended by: Respectfully submitted: Total rnf Denys Morrissey, Director of arks, Recreation Culture John Ma nald, Chief Administrative Officer S:ICouncil\Council 2007\R- 2007 -05 Supply of Playspace Equipment for MacBain Community Centre Park.wpd 599,829.00 150,000.00 243,942.00 115,000.00 200,000.00 62, 500.00 128,387.00 749,829.00 The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Council Chambers No. Moved by Alderman Seconded by Alderman WHEREAS the City's Canada Day celebrations is one of the most eagerly anticipated events organized by the municipality; and WHEREAS since 1995, applications have been made to the Federal government for funding; and WHEREAS such requests for funding have been successful with the municipality receiving $2500 in 2006; and WHEREAS the Federal government is now requesting a Council resolution in association with the grant application. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the appropriate staff person be authorized to submit a financial request to the Department of Canadian heritage in relation to the "Celebrate Canada!" program for organizing activities to celebrate Canada Day. AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed. DEAN IORFIDA R. T. (TED) SALCI CITY CLERK MAYOR The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Council Chambers No. Moved by Alderman Seconded by Alderman WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls has determined that amendments to its' Development Charges By -law (By- lawNo. 2004 -13 8) should be made to exempt designated forms of development located within the City's Community Improvement Plan Areas from development charges; and WHEREAS in accordance with the Development Charges Act, a development charges background study, dated February 2, 2007, has been completed with respect to the proposed development charge exemptions; and WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls has given notice and held a public meeting on February 19, 2007, in accordance with the Act; and WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls received no public comments, on the proposed amendments, at its' public meeting held on February 19, 2007; and WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls received one written correspondence, on the proposed amendments, requesting notification on the passing of the amending by -law. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls confirms that no further public meetings are required regarding proposed amendments to its' Development Charges By -law. AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed. DEAN IORFIDA R. T. (TED) SALCI CITY CLERK MAYOR CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By -law No. 2007 A by -law to amend By -law No. 79 -200, being a by -law to recognize an existing three unit dwelling and permit the dwelling units to be used as cottage rental dwellings. THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Sheet D4 of Schedule "A" to By- lawNo. 79 -200 is amended by numbering 772, the land on the west side of River Road, south of Otter Street, being Part of Lot 43 according to Plan No. 29, in the former Town of Niagara Falls, now known as Plan No. 294, in the City of Niagara Falls, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara and shown hatched and designated R2 and numbered 772 on the plan Schedule 1, attached to and forming part of this by -law. 2. None of the provisions of section 7.7.1 of By -law No. 79 -200 shall apply to prevent the use of the land described in section 1 of this by -law and shown hatched and designated R2 and numbered 772 on the plan Schedule 1 attached hereto, or a three unit dwelling thereon, from being used for the purpose of three cottage rental dwellings, except in compliance with the following regulation: (a) Maximum number of bedrooms in the 5 entire three unit dwelling 3. For the purpose of this by -law, "cottage rental dwelling" means a dwelling unit that is rented in its entirety to one group of travellers at a time for periods of less than 28 days at one time. 4. Section 19 of By -law No. 79 -200 is amended by adding thereto the following: 19.1.772 Passed this fifth day of March, 2007. DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK R. T. (TED) SALCI, MAYOR First Reading: Second Reading: Third Reading: None of the provisions of section 7.7.1 of By -law No. 79 -200 shall apply to prevent the use of the land on the west side of River Road, south of Otter Street, designated R2 and numbered 772 on Sheet D4 of Schedule "A or a three unit dwelling thereon, from being used for the purpose of three cottage rental dwellings, except in compliance with By- lawNo. 2007- March 5, 2007 March 5, 2007 March 5, 2007 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By -law No. 2007 A by -law to regulate the maintaining of land in a clean and clear condition. WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls has determined that it is in the public interest to utilize any and all of the powers vested in it to provide for the maintenance of land in a clean and clear condition and is of the opinion that vehicles, trailers recreational vehicles and other conveyances parked or stored upon lands that are not a surfaced parking area as defined in this by -law constitute a nuisance; AND WHEREAS the Council is further of the view that land having grass growing upon it that is greater than 20cm in length constitutes a nuisance. NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. In this by -law, (a) "City" means The Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls; (b) "inoperative motor vehicle" means a vehicle lacking an affixed current motor vehicle licence plate or having missing parts, including tires, damaged or missing glass, or deteriorated or removed metal adjunction, which prevent its lawful mechanical function upon a highway, which vehicle is not located on lands of a licensed motor vehicle dealership or licensed motor vehicle repair garage; (c) "inspector" means a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer or a Property Standards Officer for the City; (d) "land" includes grounds, yards and vacant lots; (e) "Manager" means the Manager of By -law Services or the Chief Building Official; (0 "private drain" means a drain or sewer or part thereof situate on private property and includes ditches, swales, watercourses, culverts, and other appurtenances such as manholes and catch basins; (g) "refuse" means any article, thing, matter that appears to be discarded or unusable material or is stored in such a manner as to appear to be discarded or unusable material; and for greater certainty, but not so as to restrict the generality of the foregoing, refuse includes the following classes of material: (i) An accumulation of waste, debris, garbage, refuse, litter, remains, deposits, (h) "Region" means The Regional Municipality of Niagara; (i) -2- rubbish, recyclable waste, lumber or trash; (ii) Excessive accumulation of grass clippings, leaves, brush, tree and garden cuttings; (iii)Refrigerators, freezers, stoves or ovens, microwave ovens, dishwashers or other appliances, any attached hinges or latching, locking or other closing mechanism or devices thereon; (iv) Furnaces, furnace parts, plumbing, pipes, fittings to pipes, water or fuel tanks, cables, wire, or wire fencing; (v) Inoperative motor vehicles, boats, ships, trailers, including any parts or accessories thereof except where all such vehicles, boats, ships, and trailers are within an enclosed building; (vi) Paper, newspaper, cartons, cardboard, plastic containers, or containers of any size or matter; (vii) Furniture, televisions, stereos, speakers, cans, glass, dishes; (viii) Crockery; (ix) Sewage; (x) Clothing; (xi) All kitchen and table waste of animal or vegetable origin, resulting from the preparation or consumption of food; (xii) Mechanical equipment, mechanical parts, accessories or adjuncts to the mechanical equipment; (xiii) Piping, tubing, conduits, cable and fittings or other accessories, or adjuncts to the piping, tubing, conduits or cable; (xiv) Containers of any size, type or composition; (xv) Material resulting from, or as part of, construction or demolition buildings or other projects; (xvi) Rubble, inert fill, broken concrete, broken asphalt, slabs, bricks, interlocking bricks, unused building materials, lumber; (xvii) Bones, feather, hides; (xviii) Any form of machinery that is stored in a manner that does not protect that machinery from the effects of the weather; (xix) Waste material; "sewage" includes any liquid waste containing human, vegetable, or mineral matter, waste that is in suspension whether domestic waste or industrial waste or any other waste whether in suspension or precipitated, but does not include roof water or storm run -off; (j) "surfaced parking area" means an area of land covered in a material suitable for the parking or storage of vehicles, trailers, recreational vehicles and other conveyances such as gravel, concrete, asphalt, brick or paving stones; -3- (k) "waste material" means material or effluent that: (i) appears to have been cast aside or discarded or abandoned; or (ii) appears to be worthless or useless or of no practical value, irrespective of any value for salvage to the owner; or (iii)appears to be used up, in whole or in part, or expended or worn out in whole or in part; or (iv) agricultural, animal, vegetable, paper, lumber, or wood products; or (v) mineral, metal, or chemical products, whether or not the products are manufactured or otherwise processed. 2. (1) Every owner, lessee or occupant of land shall keep the private drain on the land in an operative state of repair. (2) Every owner, lessee or occupant of land shall alter or relay the private drain as may be required by the Manager. 3. No person shall throw, place or deposit refuse on any private land or publicly owned land. 4. Every owner, lessee or occupant shall provide for the sanitary disposal of sewage and drainage from his or her land, buildings, or structures. 5. (1) Every owner, lessee or occupant of land shall keep the land free and clear of refuse. (2) Every owner, lessee or occupant shall cover over any refuse in such a manner as may be prescribed by the Manager in writing. 6. No person shall use any land or structure in the City for storing used motor vehicles for the purpose of wrecking or dismantling them or salvaging parts thereof for sale or other disposal, unless authorized by law to do so. 7. No person may park or store any vehicle, trailer, recreational vehicle or other conveyance on land that is not a surfaced parking area. 8. Every owner, lessee or occupant of land shall ensure that the grass on that land is less than 20 cm in length. 9. (1) The Manager or an inspector may serve an Order upon the owner, tenant or occupant of land, requiring that owner, tenant or occupant of land to: (a) repair his private drain; (b) alter or relay his private drain; (c) provide for the sanitary disposal of sewage and drainage from his land or (2) The Order may be served by: (3) -4- structure; (d) clean, clear or remove all refuse from the land; (e) cease using the land or structure for the dumping or disposing of refuse; (f) cover over, screen, shield or enclose refuse of any kind in the manner prescribed by the Manager; (g) remove any vehicle, trailer, recreational vehicle, or other conveyance that is parked or stored on land that is not a surfaced parking area; (h) to cut the grass on his land to a length of 20cm or less. (a) prepaid registered mail to the address listed for the owner of the land in the most recent assessment roll or any other address of the owner that has been provided to the City by the owner, tenant or occupant; (b) prepaid registered mail to the tenant or occupant at any address used by the tenant or occupant; (c) posting the Order on the land. The Order shall specify: (a) the condition or matter that the City requires the owner, tenant or occupant to rectify; (b) the work required to rectify the condition or matter that the City requires the owner, tenant or occupant to rectify; (c) the time by which the owner, tenant or occupant is required to rectify the condition or matter that the City requires the owner to rectify. (4) Every owner, lessee or occupant shall comply with the Order of the Manager or inspector. 10. (1) The Manager, an inspector, or any person assisting them with the inspection, may enter land to perform an inspection to determine whether or not: (a) the land or structure is used for dumping or disposing of garbage, refuse, domestic waste of any kind, or industrial waste of any kind; (b) the land or structure is used for the storing of used motor vehicles for the purpose of wrecking or dismantling them or salvaging parts thereof for sale or disposal; (c) the owner, lessee or occupant has compiled with any Order served by the Manager or an inspector; (d) the grass on the land is no more than 20 cm long. (2) Every owner, lessee or occupant shall permit the Manager, an inspector, or any person to assist them with the inspection to inspect the land or structure on the land for the purpose of subsection 10(1). 11. (1) Where the owner, lessee or occupant is in default of doing any matter or thing required to be done under this by -law, the Manager or any person assisting him or her may enter upon land to: (a) drain, clean or clear up land; (b) repair the private drain or alter or relay the private drain; (c) remove refuse; (d) provide for the sanitary disposal of sewage and drainage; (e) cover over, screen, shield or enclose refuse; (f) remove any vehicle, trailer, recreational vehicle, or other conveyance that is parked or stored on land that is not a surfaced parking area. (2) Where any chattels or objects are removed by the City in the course of an entry to rectify a default pursuant to subsection 11(1), the chattels or objects may be immediately disposed of by the Manager as he or she sees fit. (3) -5- The City may recover the expense of carrying out an work undertaken pursuant to subsection 11(1) by action, or in like manner as municipal taxes. (4) The expenses referred to in subsection 11(3) may include an administration fee in the amount specified by Council by by -law from time to time. 12. This by -law does not apply to: (a) lands on which construction is actively proceeding in accordance with a permit issued pursuant to the Building Code Act, 1992, as amended; (b) things and matters being actively used by a commercial or industrial operation located upon lands whereupon that commercial or industrial operation is permitted by the zoning by -laws and regulations of the City; (c) Any land being used by the City or the Regional Municipality of Niagara as a waste disposal site; or (d) Any land being used by an operation or business licensed by the Province of Ontario to disposed of or otherwise process waste. 13. This by -law applies exclusively to those lands within the urban service boundary of the City as defined by Council from time to time in the City's Official Plan. 14. (1) Every owner, lessee, occupant or other person who contravenes any provision of this by -law, is guilty of an offence and upon conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $10,000. (2) Every owner, lessee, or occupant who does not comply with the terms of an Order issued pursuant to this by -law is guilty of an offence and upon conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $10,000. (3) For greater certainty, and without limiting the generality of subsection 14(1) above, it is an offence for an owner, tenant or occupant to fail to keep land in clear and clean condition as required by the terms of this by -law. 15. That By -law No. 96 -32 and 2000 -249 are hereby repealed. Passed this fifth day of March, 2007. DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK R. T. (TED) SALCI, MAYOR First Reading: Second Reading: Third Reading: March 5, 2007 March 5, 2007 March 5, 2007 -6- THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS BY -LAW Number 2007 A by -law to amend By -law No. 89 -2000, being a by -law to regulate parking and traffic on City Roads. (Parking Prohibited) The Council of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls hereby ENACTS as follows: 1. By -law No. 89 -2000, as amended, is hereby further amended (1) by deleting from the specified column of Schedule C thereto the following item: PARKING PROHIBITED COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 COLUMN 4 HIGHWAY SIDE BETWEEN TIMES OR DAYS Wesley Place South A point 29 m West of Eastwood Cres At Any Time And a point 47 m North -west (2) by adding to the specified column of Schedule C thereto the following item: COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 COLUMN 4 HIGHWAY SIDE BETWEEN TIMES OR DAYS Wesley Place both Eastwood Crescent and At all times Epworth Circle This By -law shall come into force when the appropriate signs are installed. Passed this fifth day of March, 2007. DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK R.T. (TED) SALCI, MAYOR First Reading: March 5, 2007 Second Reading: March 5, 2007 Third Reading: March 5, 2007 PARKING PROHIBITED CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By -law No. 2007 A by -law to permanently close part of a highway. WHEREAS Section 34 of the Municipal Act, provides, in part, that the council of every municipality may pass by -laws to permanently close any highway; AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls now deems it expedient to pass this by -law; NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Part of the road allowance between Township Lots 17 and 24 Stamford designated as Part 2 on Reference Plan 59R -9107; in the City of Niagara Falls, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara, is hereby permanently closed. 2. The Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute all documents that may be required for the purpose of carrying out the intent of this by -law and the Clerk is hereby authorized to affix the corporate seal thereto and to deliver such documents. Passed this fifth day of March, 2007. DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK R.T. (TED) SALCI, MAYOR First Reading: Second Reading: Third Reading: March 5, 2007. March 5, 2007. March 5, 2007. A by -law to establish Part 1 on Reference Plan 59R -13339 as a public highway, to be known as and to form part of Preakness Street. WHEREAS Section 31 of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides, in part, that a municipality may pass a by -law to establish a highway; THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. That Part of Block 1 Plan 59M -357 designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 59R- 13339, in the City ofNiagara Falls, in the Regional Municipality ofNiagara, be established for public highway purposes. 2. That said Part 1 on Reference Plan 59R -13339 that is hereby established as a public highway, be known as and form part of Preakness Street. Passed this fifth day of March, 2007. DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK R.T. (TED) SALCI, MAYOR First Reading: Second Reading: Third Reading: March 5, 2007. March 5, 2007. March 5, 2007. CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By -law No. 2007 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By -law No. 2007 A by -law to provide for a local improvement work consisting of a sanitary sewer main in the City of Niagara Falls, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara. WHEREAS the Director of Municipal Works has given Public Notice on January 22, 2007, in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, and Ontario Regulation 119/03 Local Improvement Charges, advising that it is the intention of the City of Niagara Falls to pass a by -law to undertake a local improvement work; AND WHEREAS the City of Niagara Falls has received a recommendation in favour of the proposed local improvement work described above from Dr. Robin Williams, Medical Officer of Health for Niagara Region, on the basis that it will ensure the long term negation of potential health risks from malfunctions in private sewage systems. THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Report dated October 16, 2006 and attached hereto as Schedule "1" is hereby adopted and the local improvement work as therein indicated, is hereby authorized and shall be completed in accordance therewith. 2. (1) The estimated total cost of constructing this local improvement work is Two Hundred and Thirty -Eight Thousand and Seven Hundred and Ninety -Seven Dollars ($238,797.00). (2) The amount to be contributed by the Municipality for construction of this local improvement work is Thirty -Three Thousand and Seven Hundred and Thirty -Seven Dollars and Three Cents ($33,737.03). 3. This by -law comes into force on the passing thereof and may be cited as the "Garner Road Sanitary Sewer Extension Phase I McLeod Road to McGarry Drive By- law Passed this fifth day of March, 2007. DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK R. T. (TED) SALCI, MAYOR First Reading: Second Reading: Third Reading: The amount being assessed to the private owners of lands in the City of Niagara Falls, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara, is Two Hundred and Five Thousand and Fifty -Nine Dollars and Ninety -Seven Cents ($205,059.97), which amount is based upon Eighty -One Dollars and Eighty -Six Cents ($81.86) per metre per year applied to the frontage for each affected or benefiting owner of lots abutting or near the local improvement work, as set out in Schedule "2" attached. March 5, 2007 March 5, 2007 March 5, 2007 The City of Niagara Falls Canada s Members: Alderman Selina Volpatti, Chair and Members of the Community Services Committee City of Niagara Falls, Ontario BACKGROUND: Community Services Department Municipal Works 4310 Queen Street P.O. Box 1023 Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca Tel.: Fax: E -mail: Re: RECOMMENDATION: SCHEDULE (905) 356 -7521 (905) 356 -2354 edujlovic @niagarafalls.ca October 16, 2006 MW -2006 -112 Garner Road (McGarry- McLeod) Sanitary Sewer Niagara Regional Health Department Survey Results 1 1 Ed Dujlovic Director The recommendation(s) contained in this report were adopted in committee and ratified by City Council That Council authorizes staff to continue with the preparation of the final design and contract documents using in -house resources for the extension of a sanitary sewer on Garner Road (McGarry McLeod) sufficient to address the potential health risks identified by the Regional Niagara Public Health Department; and further, That staff be directed to implement these works in accordance with Ontario Regulation 119/03, Municipal Act, 2001 (formerly the Local Improvement Act). Municipal Works staff has been working with Regional Niagara Public Health inspectors to address defective septic systems located on various private properties on the east side of Gamer Road between McLeod Road and McGarry Drive. We have recently received a letter dated, September 18, 2006 (see attached) that confirms the results of their field surveys from October 2005. Municipal Works staff has commenced the preliminary engineering design in order to calculate an appropriate construction cost estimate that will be used during discussions with the affected property owners. As new development in the Gamer neighbourhood continues to expand the potential health risk will increase and it is important to address this matter with a permanent solution. The subject properties are currently situated within the Urban Area and Urban Service Area Boundaries and have access to the municipal water supply. Working Together to Serve Our Community Municipal Works Fire Services Parks, Recreation Culture Business Development Building By -Law Services MW -2006 -112 October 16, 2006 2 MW- 2006 -112 At this time the individual assessments have not been calculated and it will be necessary for the municipality to prepare a proper notice to the benefiting landowners of its intention to pass a Local Improvement Charges By -Law. Staff is seeking authorization to proceed with the next steps of this project including the engagement of the affected landowners. Given the minor scope but important nature of this matter your favourable consideration of this recommendation would be appreciated. 6 .6 7 ir Geoff Holman, C.E.T. acDonald Manager of Development Ed Dujlovic, P.Eng. Director of Municipal Works Respectfully submitte John M Chief Administrative Officer NiagaraRegion PUBLIC HEALTH DR, ROBIN WILLIAMS Medical Officer of Health Main Office 30 Hannover Drive St. Catharines, ON L2W 1A3 Phone: 905 -688 -3762 1- 800 263 -7248 Fax: 905 -682 -3901 Branch Offices Niagara Falls 5710 Kitchener Street Niagara Falls, ON L2G 1C1 Phone: 905 -356 -1538 Fax: 905- 356 -7377 Sexual Health Centre Phone: 905 358 -3636 Fax: 905 -358 -2717 Welland 540 King Street Welland, ON L3B 3L1 Phone: 905 735 -5697 Fax 905- 735 -4895 Sexual Health Centre Phone: 905 -734 -1014 Fax 905-734-1770 Fort Erie 43 Hagey Street Fort Erie, ON L2A 1W4 Phone: 905- 871 -6513 Fax: 905 871 -3020 CI Sexual Health Centre Phone: 905 -871 -6513 Fax: 905 -871 -3020 St. Catharines Sexual Health Centre 277 Welland Avenue St. Catharines, ON L2R 2P7 Phone: 905 688 -3817 1-800- 263 -5757 Fax: 905 688 -6063 Population Health Division Phone: 905 -641 -2118 Fax: 905 688 -5100 n Emergency Services Division Phone: 905 -641 -2218 Fax: 905 -688 -5079 509 Glendale Avenue East Niagara on the Lake, ON LOS 1 JO www.realonaLnlaaara.on.ca An Accredited Public Health Department September 18, 2006 Mr. Geoff Holman Manager of Development Department of Engineering City of Niagara Falls 4310 Queen Street, PO Box 1023 Niagara Falls, ON L2 E 6X5 Dear Mr. Holman: RE: Private Sewage Disposal Systems East Side of Garner Road (McLeod Road Hydro Corridor) City of Niagara Falls You will remember the sanitary survey conducted by staff in the Niagara Region Public Health Department in October 2005 at the above -noted location. At that time, staff concluded that the installation of municipal sewers would ensure the Tong -term negation of potential health risks from malfunctions in private sewage systems. Since then, our staff have responded to citizen complaints in the subject area and found further evidence of defective septic tank systems as well as the ponding of sewage at the rear of one residence. Given the age of the systems serving the homes in this portion of Garner Road, further breakdowns can be expected. In many cases, the current lot sizes are such that replacement of these systems by systems which meet the current requirements of the Ontario Building Code is not possible. Based on the foregoing, the Niagara Region Public Health Department encourages the City of Niagara Falls to proceed with the extension of the existing municipal sewers to the homes situated at the above -noted location. If you have any questions or require any further clarification, please feel free to contact me. Yours truly, Bill Hurfter, BSc, Di5 Env Health, CPHI(C) For: Robin Williams, MD, DPH, FRCP(C) MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH /vd cc Mr. David Farley, Niagara Region Planning Building Community. Building Lives. 0) w 0 1•- i 0 U U 0 0 0 0 U 0 L 0 0 1 J y 0 a J 0 a 0 m J U a 0 0 IX 0 0 0 i r.) 0 0 CV U 0 0 0 0 0 0 N U 0 0 0 0 -o 0 0 0 0 0 0 ROP. 20081 SANITARY SEWER 272510000608400 8942 MCLEOD RD 48.35m 272510000608300 7198 GARNER RD 21.03m 272510000608100 7160 GARNER RD 40.23m 272510000608200 7186 GARNER RD 18,90m 2725 ?1007501 7136 GARNER RD 15.21 m 272510000608000 7148 GARNER RD 18.29m 272510000607850 GARNER RD 13.41 m 2725100006. 900 7136 GARNE RD 13.38m 272510000607800 7094 GARNER RD 20.12m 272510000607600 7060 GARNER RD 40.23m 272510000607500 7040 GARNER RD 40.23m 272510000607400 7000 GARNER RD 41.23m Number Address RollNumber FRONTAGE! of total 8942 MCLEOD RD 272510000608400 1 48.35 13.038% :7198 GARNER RD 272510000608300 1 21.03 5.671 :7186 GARNER RD 272510000608200 1 18.9 5.096% 17160 GARNER RD 1 272510000608100 40.23 10.848% 5 :7148 GARNER RD 272510000608000 1 1 8.29 4.932% 6 17136 GARNER RD i 2725??? ?1007501 i 15.21 4.101% —7----:GARNER RD i 272510000607850 13.41 t 3.616% 8 17136 GARNER RD 272510000607900 1 13.38 3.608% 9 ;GARNER RD 2725 ?1006792 2012 5A25% 10 17094 GARNER RD 272510000607800 1 20.12 5.425% 11 :7074 GARNER RD t 272510000607700 1 20.12 5.425% 12 17060 GARNER RD 1 272510000607600 40.23 10.848% 13 17040 GARNER RD 272510000607500 1 40.23 10.848/° 14 h7000 GARNER RD 272510000607400 i 41.23 11.118% t..........................._............................ i Total Frontage 370.85 SCHEDULE °Z Jon 18, 2007 11:13am dv335 The City of Niagara Falls Canada MUNICIPAL WORKS GARNER ROAD FROM McLEOD ROAD TO McGARRY DRIVE SCALE 1: 2000 REVISION DATE 11/20/2006 DWG. NO. A by -law to authorize the execution of a Transfer /Deed with The Niagara Parks Commission respecting the transfer of lands being Part 8 on Reference Plan 59R -4460; in the City of Niagara Falls, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara. THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. A Transfer /Deed of Land made between The Niagara Parks Commission and The Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls for part road allowance between Concession 1 and Concession Broken Front, Niagara River Willoughby lying between Weaver Road and south of Part 7 on Reference Plan 59R -4460 designated as Part 8 on Reference Plan 59R -4460; in the City of Niagara Falls, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara, is hereby approved and authorized. 2. The Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the Transfer/Deed of Land and all other documents that may be required for the purpose of carrying out the intent of this by -law. 3. The Clerk is hereby authorized to affix the corporate seal thereto and to deliver such documents. Passed this fifth day of March, 2007. DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK R.T. (TED) SALCI, MAYOR First Reading: Second Reading: Third Reading: March 5, 2007. March 5, 2007. March 5, 2007. CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By -law No. 2007 T Province of Ontario Transfer /Deed of Land Form 1 Land Registration Reform Act DYE a DURHAM CFS POLARIS 1995 (1) Registry j_ Land Titles W (2) Page 1 of 2 pages (3) Property Block Property Identifier(s) 64254 0166 Seeitional: F-1 Schedule L. -I (4) Consideration TWO DOLLARS 00/100 Dollars 2.00 New Property Identifiers Additional: See Schedule (5) Description This is a: Property Division L Consolidation Li Part rdal btn Con 1 Con Broken Front Niagara River Willoughby lying btn Weaver Rd S of Pt 7, 59R -4460; in the City of Niagara Falls, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara. Executions Additional: See Schedule (6) This (a) Redescription (b) Schedule for: Document New Easement Additional Contains Plan /Sketch Description Parties Other (7) Interest/Estate Transferred Fee Simple (8) Transferor(s) The transferor hereby transfers the land to the transferee and certifies that the transferor is at least eighteen years old and that Date of Signature Names Y M D Signature(s) THE CORPORATION OF THE 2007 02 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS k r1 (TED) SALCI, Mayor 2007 02 DEAN IORFIDA, City Clerk ?(9) Spouse(s) of Transferor(s) I hereby consent to this transaction Date of Signature Name(s) Signature(s) Y M D (10) Transferor(s) Address City Hall, 4310 Queen Street, P.O. Box 1023, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 for Service (11) Transferee(s) Y Date of Mirth D THE NIAGARA PARKS COMMISSION (12) Transferee(s) Address for Service P.O. Box 150, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6T2 Z o E o (13) Transferor(s) The transferor verifies that to the best of the transferor's knowledge and belief, this transfer does not contravene section 50 of the Planning Act. Date of Signature Date of Signature Y M; D; Y M; D Signature i i Signature Solicitor for Transferor(s) I have explained the effect of section 50 of the Planning Act to the transferor and I have made inquiries of the transferor to determine that this transfer does not contravene that section and based on the information supplied by the transferor, to the best of my knowledge and belief, this transfer does not contravene that section. I am an Ontario solicitor in good standing. Date of Signature Name and Karen Kelly, THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS Y i M D Address of Solicitor 4310 QUEEN STREET, NIAGARA FALLS, ON Signature a, C C ld a a, Tn ,n E 0 N� �h in 0 0 (14 Solicitor for Transferee(s)1 have investigated the title to this land and to abutting and where relevant and I am satisfied that the title records reveal no contravention as set out in subcfause 50 (22) (c) (ii) of the Planning Act and that to the best of my knowledge and belief this transfer does not contravene section 50 of the Planning Act. I act independently of the solicitor for the transferor(s) and I am an Ontario solicitor in good standing. Name and Date of Signature Address of Solicitor Y M D Signature (15) Assessment Roll Number i Cty. Mun.; Map Sub. Par. III Fees and Tax of Property Registration Fee (16) Municipal Address of Property Niagara Fails, ON 21 (17) Document Prepared by: N Karen Kelly LEGAL SERVICES o THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS o 4310 QUEEN STREET o NIAGARA FALLS, ON L2E 6X5 Land Transfer Tax Total T Province of Ontario Transfer /Deed of Land Form 1 Land Registration Reform Act DYE a DURHAM CFS POLARIS 1995 DYE DURHAM CFS POLARIS 1995 -2002 Refer to all instructions on reverse side. IN THE MATTER OF THE CONVEYANCE OF (insert brief description of land) Partsd I btnC21 Con Broken Front Niagara River Willoughby lying g bin Weaver Rd S of Pt 7, 59R -4460 in the City of Niagara FMIs, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara. BY (print names of all transferors in full) THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY F N ARA FA TO (print names of all transferees in full) TAI- E IAGARA ELKS _QOM ISSjt( I/We have personal knowledge of the facts herein deposed to and MAKE OATH AND SAY THAT: 1, I am /We are (p/ace a clear mark within the square opposite the following paragraph(s) that describes) the capacity of the deponent(s)): (a) the transferee(s) named in the above described conveyance; (b) the authorized agent or solicitor acting in this transaction for the transferee(s): (c) theiRDesitalexrt, kazgAxacsideolxiiieocetarky, kxea irim flixeator ondx% oeg cauthorized to act for TlieNiagara Parks_Commission (the transferee(s)); (d) a transferee and am making this affidavit on my own behalf and behalf of(insert name of spouse or same -sex partner) who is my spouse or same -sex partner. (e) the transferor and 1 am tendering the document for registration and no tax is payable on registration of this document e 2. THE TOTAL CONSIDERATION FOR THIS TRANSACTION IS ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS: (a) Monies paid or to be paid in cash 2 00 All blanks (b) Mortgages (1) Assumed (principal and interest) di_ must be filled (ii) Given back to vendor nil (c) Property transferred in exchange (detail below in para. 5) niL in. Insert (d) Other consideration subject to tax (detail below) "Nil" where (e) Fair market value of the lands (see instruction 2) nil applicable. (f) Value of land, building, fixtures and goodwill subject to Land Transfer Tax (Total of (a) to (e)) 2.00 2.00 (g) Value of all chattels items of tangible personal property which are taxable under the provisions of the Retail Sales Tax Act (h) Other consideration for transaction not included in (f) or (g) above (j) Total Consideration 3. (To be completed where the value of the consideration for the conveyance exceeds $400,000). I have read and considered the definition of "single family residence" set out in subsection 1 (1) of the Act. The land conveyed in the above described conveyance: does not contain a single family residence or contains more than two single family residences. contains at least one and not more than two single family residences. contains at least one and not more than two single family residences and the lands are used for other than just residential purposes. The transferee has accordingly apportioned the value of consideration on the basis that the consideration for the single family residence is and the remainder of the lands are used for purposes. Note: Subsection 2 (1) (b) imposes an additional tax at the rate of one -half of one percent upon the value of consideration in excess of $400, 000.00 where the conveyance contains at least one and not more than two single family residences and 2(2) allows an apportionment of the consideration where the lands are used for other than just residential purposes. 4. If the consideration is nominal, is the land subject to any encumbrance? Yes No 5. Other remarks and explanations, if necessary. Sworn before me at the City of Niagara Falls in the Regional Municipality of Niagara this day of February, 2007 A Commissioner for taking Affidavits, etc. Property Information Record A. Describe nature of instrument: Deed Property Identifier(s) No. 64254 0166 B. (i) Address of property being conveyed (if available) Niagara (ii) Assessment Roll No. (if available) C. Mailing address(es) for future Notices of Assessment under the Assessment Act for property being conveyed. Eats, QN, D. (i) Registration number for last conveyance of property being conveyed (if available) (ii) Legal description of property conveyed: Same as in D.(i) above. Yes ❑No Not known E. Name(s) and address(es) of each transferee's solicitor Land Transfer Tax Affidavit Land Transfer Tax Act _nil nil 2.00 Signatures(s) School Tax Support (Voluntary Election) (See reverse for explanation) Yes No (a) Are all individual transferees Roman Catholic? (b) If Yes, do all individual transferees wish to be Roman Catholic Separate School Supporters? (c) Do all individual transferees have French Language Education Rights? (d) If Yes, do all individual transferees wish to support the French Language School Board (where established)? NOTE: As to (c) and (d) the land being transferred will receive French Public School Board Election unless otherwise directed in (a) and (b). 0449H (02 01) A by -law to establish Block 47 on Plan 59M -340 as a public highway, to be known as and to form part of Parkside Road. WHEREAS Section 31 of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides, in part, that a municipality may pass a by -law to establish a highway; THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. That Block 47 Plan 59M -340, in the City of Niagara Falls, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara, be established for public highway purposes. 2. That said Block 47 on Plan 59M -340 that is hereby established as a public highway, be known as and form part of Parkside Road. Passed this fifth day of March, 2007. DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK R.T. (TED) SALCI, MAYOR First Reading: Second Reading: Third Reading: March 5, 2007. March 5, 2007. March 5, 2007. CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By -law No. 2007 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By -law No. 2007 A by -law to amend By- lawNo. 2004-138, to exempt designated forms of development to be located within the City's Community Improvement Plan Areas from some or all of the City of Niagara Falls Development Charge. WHEREAS Section 19 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, S. 0. 1997, c27 "the Act provides for amendments to be made to development charges by -laws; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls has determined that the amendments set out in this by -law should be made to the magnitude and coverage of the development charge of the City of Niagara Falls, as set out in By -law No. 2004-138; AND WHEREAS in accordance with the Act, a development charges background study, dated February 2, 2007, has been completed with respect to the proposed development charge exemptions; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls has given notice and held a public meeting on February 19, 2007, in accordance with the Act; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls has heard from all persons who applied to be heard no matter whether in objection to, or in support of, the development charge policies proposed in the study at the public meeting held on February 19, 2007; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls has by Resolution 2007 -05, made in accordance with Section 12 of the Act, confirmed that no further public meetings are required. THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Section 7 of By -law No. 2004 -138 is amended by adding subsection (3): 7(3) Notwithstanding subsection 7(1), a 75% residential development charge exemption shall be granted for development of the type defined in paragraph 7(3)(a), and located within the area defined in paragraph 7(3)(b), and subject to such development meeting all of the conditions set out in paragraph 7(3)(c). a) addition of residential units to existing residential, commercial or mixed use buildings; and/or residential conversion of existing commercial and mixed use buildings that creates additional residential units; and /or new residential development on vacant lots /lots; and/or redevelopment of mixed use buildings that creates additional residential units. 2 b) The Downtown Niagara Falls Community Improvement Project Area as outlined in Schedule "E" or the Historic Drummondville Community Improvement Project Area, as outlined in Schedule "F c) 1) Based on the decision of the Treasurer, the property taxes for the property on which the development is located, are in good standing at the time of the application; and 2) Based on the decision of the Director of Planning and Development, the existing and proposed land uses for the development, are in conformity with applicable Official Plans, zoning by -law and other planning requirements at both the local and Regional level; and 3) Based on the decision of the Chief Building Official, all improvements relating to the development are to be made pursuant to a building permit and constructed in accordance with the Ontario Building Code and all applicable zoning requirements and planning approvals; and 4) Based on the decision of the Chief Building Official, outstanding work orders and/or orders or requests to comply from the City have been satisfactorily addressed prior to the City granting the development charge exemption; and, in addition, 5) The Director of Planning and Development, may require the applicant to submit for approval, professional design/architectural drawings in conformity with any municipally- issued urban design guidelines, as well as traffic impact studies or studies of microclimatic conditions (e.g. sun, shadow, wind) and such requirements must be met prior to the City granting the development charge exemption. 2. Section 7 is further amended by adding subsection (4): 7(4) Notwithstanding subsection 7(1), a residential development charge exemption of up to 75% of the amount otherwise payable is calculated in accordance with eligible costs approved under the Brownfields Rehabilitation Grant Program as set out in paragraph 7(4)(a), granted for development of the type defined in paragraph 7(4)(b), located within the area defined in paragraph 7(4)(c), subject to such development meeting the conditions set out in paragraph 7(4)(d) and subject to an additional City development charge exemption of up to a further 7(4)(b),located within the area defined in paragraph 7(4)(c), subject to such development meeting the conditions set out in paragraph 7(4)(d) and subject to an additional City development charge exemption of up to a further 25 based on the eligibility requirements set out in paragraph 7(4)(e), where the development also qualified for the 75% exemption. a) Eligible costs include only the costs of: i) a Phase II ESA, Remedial Work Plan, and Risk Assessment not covered by the Environmental Study Grant Program or the Brownfields Tax Assistance Program; and /or ii) environmental remediation, including the cost of preparing a Record of Site Condition (RSC), not covered by the Brownfields Tax Assistance Program; and /or iii) placing clean fill and grading not covered by the Brownfields Tax Assistance Program; and /or iv) installing environmental and /or engineering controls /works, as specified in the Remedial Work Plan and /or Risk Assessment, not covered by the Brownfields Tax Assistance Program; and/or v) monitoring, maintaining and operating environmental and engineering controls /works, as specified in the Remedial Work Plan and /or Risk Assessment, not covered by the Brownfields Tax Assistance Program; and/or vi) environmental insurance premiums not covered by the Brownfields Tax Assistance Program. b) The Brownfields development charge exemption potentially applies to any form of residential development which is subject to a development charge, subject to such development application meeting the requirements of this subsection. c) The Brownfields Community Improvement Project Area is the area designated as Urban Area in the City of Niagara Falls Official Plan, as amended from time to time. d) 1) All properties considered eligible for the Brownfields Development Charge Exemption Program must have an approved Rehabilitation Grant Program Application and Agreement in place and must have a Record of Site Condition (RSC) filed in the Environmental Site Registry for the proposed use with said RSC acknowledged by the Ministry of Environment; and 2) Based on the decision of the Director of Planning and Development, the existing and proposed land uses for the development, are in conformity with applicable Official Plans, zoning by -law and other planning requirements at both the local and Regional level; and 3) Based on the decision of the Chief Building Official, all improvements relating to the development are to be made pursuant to a building permit and constructed in accordance with the Ontario Building Code and all applicable zoning requirements and planning approvals; and 4) Based on the decision of the Chief Building Official, outstanding work orders and /or orders or requests to comply from the City have been satisfactorily addressed prior to the City granting the development charge exemption; and, in addition, e) Development which, based on the decision of the Director of Planning and Development, includes three or more of the following features: 5) The Director of Planning and Development, may require the applicant to submit for approval, professional design/architectural drawings in conformity with any municipally- issued urban design guidelines, as well as traffic impact studies or studies of microclimatic conditions (e.g. sun, shadow, wind) and such requirements must be met prior to the City granting the development charge exemption. 1) "Intensification of an existing use," meaning redevelopment or building addition so as to add floor area and/or a residential unit or units. 2) "Creation of mixed uses," meaning redevelopment, addition or conversion so as to add a new compatible use or uses to a building or property. "Creation of mixed uses" also means new development that proposes a mixed use building or a mix of uses on the site. 3 4 "Contribution towards the creation of a walkable neighbourhood character," meaning development, redevelopment, addition or conversion within a neighbourhood context that features one of more of the following: safe and clearly demarcated pedestrian access to and within the development site; building orientation and pedestrian access oriented toward the street; site and building access directly from the street without requiring passage across a driveway or parking area; street oriented building facade that features fenestration and entranceways to create a sense of permeability and movement between the street and the building interior; contribution to the quality of the public space on the street by the provision of space for public assembly, street furniture, artworks and/or landscaping. 4) "Creation of a range of housing opportunities and choices," meaning development, redevelopment, addition or conversion that adds multiple -unit housing types to the housing stock. 5 5) "Reduced setbacks from roadways," meaning development, redevelopment or conversion that places the building facade at the front lot line or closer to the street than the mid -point between the street line and the existing building. Where there is an existing building line along the block -face that is set back from the street line, "reduced front setbacks from roadways" means placing the building facade closer to the street line than the mid -point between the street line and the established building line. 3. Section 11 is to be renumbered as s.s.11(1). 4. Section 11 is to be amended by adding subsection (2): 11(2) Notwithstanding subsection 11(1), a 75% commercial development charge exemption shall be granted for development of the type defined in paragraph 11(2)(a), located within the area defined in paragraph 11(2)(b), subject to meeting the conditions set out in paragraph 11(2)(c). a) New commercial development occurring on vacant lots, including parking lots; and/or conversion of non commercial space to commercial space and/or the redevelopment of mixed use buildings that creates additional commercial space. b) The Downtown Niagara Falls Community Improvement Project Area as outlined in Schedule "E" or the Historic Drummondville Community Improvement Project Area, as outlined in Schedule "F c) 1) Based on the decision of the Treasurer, the property taxes for the property on which the development is located, are in good standing at the time of the application; and 2) Based on the decision of the Director of Planning and Development, the existing and proposed land uses for the development, are in conformity with applicable Official Plans, zoning by -law and other planning requirements at both the local and Regional level; and 3) Based on the decision of the Chief Building Official, all improvements relating to the development are to be made pursuant to building permit application and constructed in accordance with the Ontario Building Code and all applicable zoning requirements and planning approvals; and 4) Based on the decision of the Chief Building Official, outstanding work orders and /or orders or requests to comply from the City have been satisfactorily addressed prior to the City granting the development charge exemption; and, in addition, 6 5) The Director of Planning and Development, may require the applicant to submit for approval, professional design/architectural drawings in conformity with any municipally- issued urban design guidelines, as well as traffic impact studies or studies of microcl.imatic conditions (e.g. sun, shadow, wind) and such requirements must be met prior to the City granting the development charge exemption. 5. Section 11 is to be further amended by adding subsection (3). 11(3) Notwithstanding subsection 11(1), a commercial development charge exemption of up to 75% of the amount otherwise payable is calculated in accordance with eligible costs approved under the Brownfields Rehabilitation Grant Program as set out in paragraph 11(3)(a), granted for development of the type defined in paragraph 11(3)(b), located within the area defined in paragraph 11(3)(c), subject to such development meeting the conditions set out in paragraph 11(3)(d) and subject to an additional City development charge exemption of up to a further 25 based on the eligibility requirements set out in paragraph 11(3)(e), where the development also qualified for the 75% exemption. a) Eligible costs include only the costs of: i) a Phase II ESA, Remedial Work Plan, and Risk Assessment not covered by the Environmental Study Grant Program or the Brownfields Tax Assistance Program; and /or ii) environmental remediation, including the cost of preparing a Record of Site Condition (RSC), not covered by the Brownfields Tax Assistance Program; and/or iii) placing clean fill and grading not covered by the Brownfields Tax Assistance Program; and/or iv) installing environmental and /or engineering controls /works, as specified in the Remedial Work Plan and/or Risk Assessment, not covered by the Brownfields Tax Assistance Program; and /or v) monitoring, maintaining and operating environmental and engineering controls /works, as specified in the Remedial Work Plan and/or Risk Assessment, not covered by the Brownfields Tax Assistance Program; and/or vi) environmental insurance premiums not covered by the Brownfields Tax Assistance Program. b) The Brownfields development charge exemption potentially applies to any form of commercial development which is subject to a development charge, subject to such development application meeting the requirements of this subsection. c) The Brownfields Community Improvement Project Area is the area designated as Urban Area in the City of Niagara Falls Official Plan, as amended from time to time. d) 1) All properties considered eligible for the Brownfields Development Charge Exemption Program must have an approved Rehabilitation Grant Program Application and Agreement in place and must have a Record of Site Condition (RSC) filed in the Environmental Site Registry for the proposed use with said RSC acknowledged by the Ministry of Environment; and 2) Based on the decision of the Director of Planning and Development, the existing and proposed land uses for the development, are in conformity with applicable Official Plans, zoning by -law and other planning requirements at both the local and Regional level; and 3) Based on the decision of the Chief Building Official, all improvements relating to the development are to be made pursuant to a building permit and constructed in accordance with the Ontario Building Code and all applicable zoning requirements and planning approvals; and 4) Based on the decision of the Chief Building Official, outstanding work orders and/or orders or requests to comply from the City have been satisfactorily addressed prior to the City granting the development charge exemption; and, in addition, 5) The Director of Planning and Development, may require the applicant to submit for approval, professional design/architectural drawings in conformity with any municipally- issued urban design guidelines, as well as traffic impact studies or studies of microclimatic conditions (e.g. sun, shadow, wind) and such requirements must be met prior to the City granting the development charge exemption. e) Development which, based on the decision of the Director of Planning and Development, includes three or more of the following features: 1) "Intensification of an existing use," meaning redevelopment or building addition so as to add floor area and/or a commercial unit or units. 8 2) "Creation of mixed uses," meaning redevelopment, addition or conversion so as to add a new compatible use or uses to a building or property. "Creation of mixed uses" also means new development that proposes a mixed use building or a mix of uses on the site. 3) "Contribution towards the creation of a walkable neighbourhood character," meaning development, redevelopment, addition or conversion within a neighbourhood context that features one or more of the following: safe and clearly demarcated pedestrian access to and within the development site; building orientation and pedestrian access oriented toward the street; site and building access directly from the street without requiring passage across a driveway or parking area; street oriented building facade that features fenestration and entranceways to create a sense of permeability and movement between the street and the building interior; contribution to the quality of the public space on the street by the provision of space for public assembly, street furniture, artworks and /or landscaping. 4) "Creation of a range of housing opportunities and choices," meaning development, redevelopment, addition or conversion that adds multiple -unit housing types to the housing stock. 5) "Reduced setbacks from roadways," meaning development, redevelopment or conversion that places the building facade at the front lot line or closer to the street than the mid -point between the street line and the existing building. Where there is an existing building line along the block -face that is set back from the street line, "reduced front setbacks from roadways" means placing the building facade closer to the street line than the mid -point between the street line and the established building line. 6. Sub sections 12(2) and 12(3) of the by -law are rescinded and replaced by subsection 12(2) as follows: 12(2) Where, as a result of the redevelopment of land, a building or structure existing on the land was, or is to be demolished, in whole or in part, or converted from one principal use to another principal use on the same land, the development charges otherwise payable with respect to such redevelopment shall be reduced by the following amounts: 9. s.28 is added to the By -law as follows: Passed this fifth day of March, 2007. First Reading: Second Reading: Third Reading: 9 (a) in the case of a residential building or the residential portion of a mixed -use building or structure, an amount calculated by multiplying the applicable development charges under section 7 of this by -law by the number of dwelling units, according to type, that have been demolished or converted to another principal use; and (b) in the case of a non residential building or the non residential portion of a mixed -use building or structure, an amount calculated by multiplying the applicable commercial development charges under section 11 of this by -law by the commercial gross floor area that has been demolished or converted to another principal use; provided that a building permit has been issued within fiv e (5) years following the date the demolition permit is issued, and provided that such amounts shall not exceed in total the amount of the development charges otherwise payable with respect to the redevelopment. 7. Section 15 is deleted and replaced with the following: In any instance within this by -law that a particular employee or official of the City is assigned the determination of an issue or matter, the decision of that employee or official shall be the final determination of that issue or matter. 8. s.25 is amended by deleting the word "and" between "C" and "D" and adding "`E' and `F after "D The City Clerk may produce consolidated versions of this By -law as amended and these consolidations shall be recognized as official documents when certified by the City Clerk. 10. That this by -law shall come into force on the day upon which it is passed. DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK R. T. (TED) SALCI, MAYOR March 5, 2007 March 5, 2007 March 5, 2007 SCHEDULE F TO BY -LAW No. 2007- 1ma LUNDYSLANE MI 1 LUNDYS LANE 11 DELAWARE ST D SYMMES ST a- m DELAWARE ST r Irommoi -o G7 LUN SPRING ST m m EMERY ST IIII SPRING ST I. FERRY ST m L v" ST ROBINSON ST FERRY ST ROBINSON ST 11111 rT r SUMMER v 0 MURRAY T m SMMES `sT 11 MURRAY ST MOM z m m i p II DrNI r SUMMER ST SUMMER S O��� n LATSHAW ST E �,n i1�7 �i v z -m r<ir FERRY Si FERRY ST FERRY ST FERRY ST FERRY ST -&I DIXON ST NORTH ST CON ST NORTH ST z MURRAY ST FERRY ST FE 0 1 offi ineumm �:M. X woo c�tlta�r mama 4.11 aim '�"1i11 ■1 ��i11111 ���111111 `19. ROBINS ROBINSON ST MES s, MS 5T 1 11 !11111111r►•a_ n 1 11 NT MURRAY ■�i� ORSYTHE MEI 11 Illr 11111/1 -'II 1 Historic Drummondville Community Improvement Project Area 1:NTS August 2006 !'_IIII T' NORTH ST NORTH SF NORTH Si NORTH Si NORTH S EMERY ST VIII V MINN MN MIMI NM MUM Lit =II DIXON ST DIXON ST _1111 !!IPI DIXON sT m X111 MEI :i.:;1! m wASO 1 r% Al Being a by -law to provide for Council member appointments to certain Boards, Commissions and Committees. THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Those members of Municipal Council, as set out in Schedule "A" attached hereto, shall be appointed members to the various Boards, Commissions and Committees. 2. That all appointments are for the 2007 2010 term. 3. That by -law 2004 -165 is hereby repealed. Passed this fifth day of March, 2007. DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK R.T. (TED) SALCI, MAYOR First Reading: Second Reading: Third Reading: March 5, 2007. March 5, 2007. March 5, 2007. CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By -law No. 2007 Arts Culture Committee (1) Recreation Committee (1) Niagara Parks Commission (1) Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee (1) Trails Bikeway Committee (1) Municipal Heritage Committee (1) Niagara Falls Hydro (2) Boys Girls Club Board (1) Armoury Advisory Committee (3) Board of Museums (1) Niagara Falls Tourism (2 Mayor) Adult Entertainment Appeals Committee (3) Project Share Board (1) Niagara Falls Library Board (1) Niagara Falls Illumination Board (1 Mayor) Winter Festival of Lights Board (2) Downtown BIA (1) Clifton Hill BIA (1) Lundy's Lane BIA (1) Main Ferry BIA (1) Victoria Centre BIA (1) Councillor Ioannoni Councillor Diodati Councillor Kerrio Mayor Salci Councillor Diodati Councillor Wing Councillor Ioannoni Councillor Thomson Councillor Ioannoni Councillor Kerrio Councillor Maves Councillor Kerrio Mayor Salci Councillor Diodati Councillor Maves Councillor Diodati Councillor Ioannoni Councillor Maves Councillor Maves Councillor Fisher Mayor Salci Councillor Maves Councillor Diodati Councillor Thomson Mayor Salci Councillor Fisher Councillor Wing Councillor Wing Councillor Kerrio Fallsview BIA (1) Councillor Thomson Niagara District Airport Commission (1) Councillor Wing Regional Transportation Strategy (1) Councillor Wing Community Centre Steering Committee (1) Councillor Pietrangelo Human Resources Committee (3 Mayor) Mayor Salci Councillor Kerrio Councillor Mayes Councillor Fisher Service Delivery Review Committee (2 Mayor) Mayor Salci Councillor Kerrio Councillor Pietrangelo CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By -law No. 2007 Being a by -law to provide for appointments to certain Boards, Commissions and Committees. WHEREAS Section 44(3) of the Planning Act (R. S 0. 1990) states that all members of the Committee of Adjustment who are members of Municipal Council shall be appointed annually. WHEREAS the number of Council representatives on the Committee of Adjustment is one (1). THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. The member of Municipal Council, as set out in Schedule "N' attached hereto, shall be appointed to the Committee of Adjustment for the year as set out in the aforementioned Schedule "A and 2. That by -law 2006 -20 is hereby repealed. Passed this fifth day of March, 2007. DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK R.T. (TED) SALCI, MAYOR First Reading: Second Reading: Third Reading: March 5, 2007. March 5, 2007. March 5, 2007. SCHEDULE "A" to By -law No. 2007- The following Council member has been appointed as the Council representative to the Committee of Adjustment for 2007: Councillor Victor Pietrangelo (g) Minimum landscaped open space CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By -law No. 2007- A by -law to amend By -law No. 79 -200, to limit the use of the land to a place of worship and one accessory dwelling unit. THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Sheet D4 of Schedule "A" to By -law No. 79 -200 is amended by redesignating from R2 to I and numbered 770, the land on the north side of Second Avenue, being Lot No. 21, Part of Block "A" and Part of Second Avenue, according to Plan No. 9, now known as Plan No. 307, in the City of Niagara Falls, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara and shown hatched and designated I and numbered 770 on the plan Schedule 1, attached to and forming part of this by -law. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 2.26, 2.31.8, 4.7, 9.1 and clauses (b), (c), (d), (f), (h) and (i) of section 9.2 of By -law No. 79 -200, no person shall use the land described in section 1 of this by -law and shown hatched and designated I and numbered 770 on the plan Schedule 1 attached hereto, or erect or use any building or structure thereon, except for the purpose of a place of worship and one accessory dwelling unit, and except in compliance with the following regulations: (a) Minimum lot frontage (b) Minimum front yard depth (c) Minimum westerly interior side yard (i) within 15.4 metres of the front lot line (ii) beyond 15.4 metres of the front lot line Minimum easterly interior side yard Maximum lot coverage Maximum height of building or structure 24 metres 0 metres 0.9 metres 5 metres 23 metres 22% 10 metres, save and except for any water tank, mechanical penthouse, spires, belfries, decorative cupolas or other similar architectural features not exceeding 4.5 metres in height, and flagpoles, chimneys, radio, telephone, television or telecommunication towers and antennae 35% 3. For the purposes of this by -law, "front lot line" means the lot line located between the road allowance of Second Avenue and Lot 21 on Plan No. 9, now known as Plan No. 307, in the City of Niagara Falls, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara. 4. Section 19 of By -law No. 79 -200 is amended by adding thereto the following: 19.1.770 Passed this fifth day of March, 2007. DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK R. T. (TED) SALCI, MAYOR First Reading: Second Reading: Third Reading: -2- Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 2.26, 2.31.8, 4.7, 9.1 and clauses (b), (c), (d), (f), (h) and (i) of section 9.2 of By -law No. 79 -200, no person shall use the land on the north side of Second Avenue, designated I and numbered 770 on Sheet D4 of Schedule "A or erect or use any building or structure thereon, except for the purpose of a place of worship and one ancillary dwelling unit, and except in compliance with By -law No. 2007 March 5, 2007 March 5, 2007 March 5, 2007 SCHEDULE 1 TO BY -LAW No. 2007- Subject Land Description: 1 sm� Applicant: Niagara Hindu Samaj Assessment 272502000708000 K: \GIS_ Requests\ 2006 \Schedules \ZoningAM\AM -36 \mapping. map Amending Zoning By -law No. 79 -200 Lot No. 21, Part of Block A and Part of Second Avenue, according to Plan No. 9, now known as Plan No. 307, in the City of Niagara Falls, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara. 1:NTS AM- 36/2006 February 2007 A by -law to establish Part 1 on Reference Plan 59R -13330 as a public highway, to be known as and to form part of Parkside Road. WHEREAS Section 31 of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides, in part, that a municipality may pass a by -law to establish a highway; THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. That part of Part Township Lot 164 Stamford being Part 1 on Reference Plan 59R 13330, in the City of Niagara Falls, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara, be established for public highway purposes. 2. That said Part 1 on Reference Plan 59R -13330 that is hereby established as apublic highway, be known as and form part of Parkside Road. Passed this fifth day of March, 2007. DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK R.T. (TED) SALCI, MAYOR First Reading: Second Reading: Third Reading: March 5, 2007. March 5, 2007. March 5, 2007. CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By -law No. 2007 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By -Law No. 2007- A By -law to amend By -law No. 2005 -60, being a by -law to regulate the supply of water and to provide for the maintenance and management of the waterworks and for the imposition and collection of water rates. WHEREAS Section 11 and Part III of the Municipal Act, 2001 authorize a municipality to pass by -laws respecting matters within the sphere of jurisdiction of public utilities; AND WHEREAS Section 391 of the Municipal Act, 2001 authorizes a municipality to pass by -laws imposing fees and charges for the use of waste management systems, use of sewage systems or the consumption of water. THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. By -law No. 2005 -60, is hereby amended by deleting the SCHEDULE OF RATES, FEES AND CHARGES attached to it and substituting therefor Schedule "A" to this amending by -law, being the Schedule of Water Rates, Sewer Rates, Fees and Charges. 2. By -Law No. 2006 -047 is hereby repealed. Passed this fifth day of March 2007. DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK R.T. (TED) SALCI, MAYOR First Reading: Second Reading: Third Reading: March 5, 2007 March 5, 2007 March 5, 2007 1. Service charges: Schedule "A" to this amending By -Law No. CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS SCHEDULE OF RATES, FEES AND CHARGES After Before Due Date Due Date 15 mm meter 21.13$ 20.07 monthly 18 mm meter 21.13$ 20.07 monthly 25 mm meter 21.13$ 20.07 monthly 37 mm meter 63.38$ 60.21 monthly 50 mm meter 126.75$ 120.42 monthly 75 mm meter 253.51$ 240.83 monthly 100 mm meter 464.76$ 441.52 monthly 150 mm meter 887.27$ 842.91 monthly 200 mm meter $1,584.41$1,505.19 monthly 250 mm meter $2,218.18$2,107.27 monthly 2. Water rates: After Before Due Date Due Date 0.6341 0.6024 per cubic metre 3. Flat rates for a private water service not metered by choice or other determination of the City: After Before Due Date Due Date 38.05 4. Flat rates for a private water service not metered because of refusal of owner: After Before Due Date Due Date 114.16 36.15 monthly 108.46 monthly 5. Billing period: Minimum of one month. 6. Service deposits: Two times the estimated billing for a billing period with a minimum of the amount of $230.00. 7. Sewer rates: (a) (b) (c) (a) (b) Service charge as set out in section 1: Water rates as set out in section 2: Flat rates as set out in sections 3 and 4: 8. Charge for Installation of Water Service: 9. Charge for shutting off or turning on supply of water: (a) During normal working hours: (b) Outside normal working hours: 10. Charge for meter removal or reinstallation: (a) During normal working hours: (b) Outside normal working hours: 11. Charge for Testing Meter Consumption: 12. Bulk carrier rate for City stand -pipe: (a) For Water 92.58% 141.84% 114.49% 3/4" Service: $1,500.00 Over 3/4" Service Actual cost Deposit required based on estimated costs. 50.00 150.00 Note: For the purpose of this by -law, normal working hours shall mean Mondays to Fridays (exclusive of holidays) between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. 40.00 per hour /per city employee 100.00 per hour /per city employee At cost with a deposit of $75.00 .75 per cubic metre (a) Per transaction fee of $20.00 -4- (b) Service deposit: Based on estimated charges for two billing periods, minimum of $500.00. (c) Bulk water card purchase $10.00 13. Use of Water for Construction Purposes: (a) At rates shown in sections 1 and 2 together with the cost to supply and install a meter. (b) Service Deposit: based on estimated charges for two billing periods; minimum of $500.00. 14. Charge for private water service account transferred to tax account: CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By -law No 2007 A by -law to authorize the payment of $8,660,538.36 for General Purposes. THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: That the City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay the attached list of disbursements for the period beginning January 24, 2007 to February 20, 2007. Passed this fifth day of March 2007. DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK R. T. (TED) SALCI, MAYOR First Reading: Second Reading: Third Reading: March 5, 2007 March 5, 2007 March 5, 2007 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Vendor Name 1238956 ONTARIO INC T/A EDWARD P LUSTIG CONSULTING 2 GUY'S GLASS INC 2904578 CANADA LTD 407 ETR EXPRESS TOLL ROUTE 456941 ONTARIO LTD 984265 ONTARIO LTD aka CIRCLE P PAVING 984265 ONTARIO LTD aka CIRCLE P PAVING A L G SAFETY AATEL COMMUNICATIONS INC ACCOUNTANT OF SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE ACCOUNTANT OF SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE ACCU LOCK AND SECURITY ACCU LOCK AND SECURITY ACI LIGHTING GROUP INC ACTION CORPORATION ADVANCE TOWING ADVANCE TOWING ADVANCE TOWING ADVANCE TOWING AIR CARE SERVICES AIR CARE SERVICES AIR CARE SERVICES AIR CARE SERVICES ALBANESE,LORI ALDOR BUILDERS LTD ALERT CARPET CLEANING NIAGARA ALFIDOME CONSTRUCTION ALFIDOME CONSTRUCTION ALFIDOME CONSTRUCTION ALFIDOME CONSTRUCTION ALIBEGIC,ADNAN ALISON'S SPORTS AWARDS ALLAN,WAYNE ALLIED MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS ALLIED MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS AMEC EARTH ENVIRONMENTAL AMTCO ANDERSON,RAY ANTHONY'S EXCAVATING AND ELCHO FARMS INC ANTONIO,CHUCK ANTONIO,CHUCK ARAMARK REFRESHMENT SERVICES ARCHER TRUCK CENTRE WELLAND LTD ARCHER TRUCK CENTRE WELLAND LTD ARTISTA DESIGN PRINT INC ASHLAND CANADA CORP ASSOCIATED ENGINEERING (ONT) LTD ASSOCIATED ENGINEERING (ONT) LTD AVIS CAR INC B B LIFT TRUCK SERVICE B M AWNINGS BA CONSULING GROUP LTD BAKER,WILLIAM BARANYI,FRANK BARCLAY TODD'S BARCLAY TODD'S BARCLAY TODD'S BARRY BRYAN ASSOCIATES (1991) LTD BATEMAN,DOLORES BELL CANADA BELL CANADA BELL CANADA BELL CANADA BELL CANADA BELL CANADA BELL MOBILITY BE -SEEN INC BETTY'S RESTAURANT BIGGARS KEY SHOP BILL DAVIS BIRMINGHAM FIRE CONTROL BLP BRONZE INTERN LTD Cheque No. Cheque Date Purpose 308736 13- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308878 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308572 06- Feb -2007 REFUND 308400 30- Jan -2007 REMITTANCE 308401 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308440 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308879 20- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308406 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 308402 30- Jan -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 308574 06- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308575 06 -Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308737 13 -Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308881 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308738 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308403 30- Jan -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 308404 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308576 06- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308739 13 -Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308882 20- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308405 30- Jan -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 308577 06- Feb -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 308740 13- Feb -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 308883 20- Feb -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 308741 13- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308884 20- Feb -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 308578 06- Feb -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 308579 06- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308580 06- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308580 06- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308742 13- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308743 13 -Feb -2007 REFUND 308885 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308407 30- Jan -2007 REFUND 308408 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 308744 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308581 06- Feb -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 308886 20 -Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308409 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 308582 06- Feb -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 308410 30- Jan -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308745 13- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308887 20- Feb -2007 SUPPLIES 308583 06 -Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308888 20 -Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308584 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308412 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 308585 06- Feb -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 308586 06- Feb -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 308889 20- Feb -2007 REFUND 308590 06- Feb -2007 LEASES AND RENTS 308417 30- Jan -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 308746 13- Feb -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 308747 13- Feb -2007 REFUND 308748 13- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308587 06- Feb -2007 SUPPLIES 308749 13 -Feb -2007 SUPPLIES 308891 20- Feb -2007 SUPPLIES 308588 06- Feb -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 308589 06- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308413 30- Jan -2007 UTILITIES 308414 30 -Jan -2007 MATERIALS 308415 30- Jan -2007 UTILITIES 308591 06- Feb -2007 UTILITIES 308751 13- Feb -2007 UTILITIES 308892 20- Feb -2007 UTILITIES 308893 20- Feb -2007 UTILITIES 308416 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 308593 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308894 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308594 06- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308895 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308752 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS Page 1 of 8 Amount 9,425.98 140.04 750.00 45.43 103,427.93 34,200.39 81,618.83 1,824.00 158.80 73,504.16 19,101.42 1,890.84 125.40 8,759.85 6,360.00 63.60 37.10 84.80 37.10 579.37 533.60 2,186.57 2,938.19 153.00 2,930.90 376.30 19,150.07 4,61 6.74 25,653.92 22,441.80 171.00 79.80 150.00 793.39 147.06 377.93 275.60 45.56 1,834.33 17.50 30.00 187.49 464.03 155.47 1,248.30 255.20 3,130.18 6,019.34 26.00 467.40 93.48 22,936.99 150.00 240.00 385.48 76.86 144.04 211,314.97 36.00 8,006.18 418.08 76.56 57.00 57.00 79.85 553.37 2,827.06 300.00 209.76 318.00 76.86 314.47 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Vendor Name BOB ROBINSON SON BORDEN LADNER GERVAIS BORDEN LADNER GERVAIS BOYS GIRLS CLUB OF NIAGARA BOYS GIRLS CLUB OF NIAGARA BRINKS CANADA LTD BRITISH AUTO SUPPLY BROCK AUTOMOTIVE BROCK AUTOMOTIVE BRODERICK PARTNERS BROMAC CONST ENG LTD BROOK MCILROY INC BRUNYANSKI,WILLIAM BUNTIN REID BUNTIN REID BURSHTEIN,TIM BUSINESS EDUCATION COUNCIL OF NIAGARA CALE SYSTEMS INC CANADA LAW BOOK CANADA POST CORPORATION CANADIAN DOOR DOCTOR CANADIAN DOOR DOCTOR CANADIAN DOOR DOCTOR CANADIAN NATIONAL CANADIAN NATIONAL CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO CANADIAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOC CANADIAN SAFETY EQUIPMENT INC CANADIAN SAFETY EQUIPMENT INC CANNON HYGIENE CANADA LTD CAPITAL COMMERCIAL PIPE SERVICES LTD CARBONE GENERAL CONTRACTING CARDAMONE,SAM CARGILL SALT CARGILL SALT CARGILL SALT CARSWELL CARTER CAR TRUCK RENTALS CARTER,CHRISTOPHER CATARACT COLLISION CENTRE CERIDIAN CANADA LTD CH2M HILL CANADA LTD CHAMBERS WATER HAULAGE INC CHARLES JONES INDUSTRIAL LTD CHARLES JONES INDUSTRIAL LTD CHARLES JONES INDUSTRIAL LTD CHARLES JONES INDUSTRIAL LTD CHIPPAWA LIONS CLUB CIBC ELECTRONIC BANKING OPERATIONS CIT FINANCIAL LTD CIT FINANCIAL LTD CITICORP VENDOR FINANCE LTD CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS CLASS A FIRE RESCUE CLAYTON RESEARCH CNIB CODE 4 FIRE RESCUE INC COGECO CABLE CANADA INC COGECO CABLE CANADA INC COGECO CABLE CANADA INC COGECO CABLE CANADA INC COLLEE WRECKING RECYCLING COMMISSIONAIRES COMMISSIONAIRES COMMISSIONAIRES COMPRESSOR SYSTEMS INTERN INC COSTELLO,BRIAN COUNTER TOP SERVICE COURTOIS MATHER CREATIVE INC CRAWFORD ADJUSTERS CANADA INCORP CRAWFORD ADJUSTERS CANADA INCORP CRAWFORD SMITH SWALLOW Page 2 of 8 Cheque No. Cheque Date Purpose Amount 308753 13- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 954.00 308418 30- Jan -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 324.91 308896 20- Feb -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 1,357.88 308419 30- Jan -2007 GRANT 17,500.00 308897 20- Feb -2007 GRANT 17,500.00 308420 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 1,354.43 308898 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 1,162.46 308421 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 247.20 308899 20 -Feb -2007 MATERIALS 149.46 308900 20- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 17,500.00 308901 20- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 105,880.42 308422 30- Jan -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 8,250.51 308595 06- Feb -2007 REFUND 57.00 308423 30- Jan -2007 SUPPLIES 1,735.54 308754 13- Feb -2007 SUPPLIES 1,401.09 308424 30- Jan -2007 REFUND 113.99 308596 06- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 175.00 308425 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 923.40 308903 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 168.55 308599 06- Feb -2007 LEASES AND RENTS 662.50 308426 30- Jan -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 201.40 308597 06 -Feb -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 548.55 308902 20 -Feb -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 4,665.33 308428 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 3,082.72 308755 13 -Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 44,187.85 308598 06 -Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,378.00 308756 13 -Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 910.33 308430 30- Jan -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 161.80 308431 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 1,533.00 308904 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 1,577.64 308429 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 146.79 308600 06- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 4,601.95 308432 30- Jan -2007 REFUND 750.00 308905 20- Feb -2007 REFUND 15,086.32 308601 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 11,403.55 308757 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 32,803.73 308906 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 40,382.08 308433 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 378.27 308434 30- Jan -2007 LEASES AND RENTS 739.86 308435 30- Jan -2007 REFUND 217.58 308436 30- Jan -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 3,358.55 308437 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 2,281.50 308602 06- Feb -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 927.72 308438 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 40.00 308439 30 -Jan -2007 MATERIALS 100.16 308603 06 -Feb -2007 MATERIALS 650.02 308759 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 1,476.17 308908 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 245.48 308735 09 -Feb -2007 REFUND 12,960.00 308604 06- Feb -2007 REFUND 250.38 308605 06- Feb -2007 LEASES AND RENTS 10,034.42 308760 13- Feb -2007 LEASES AND RENTS 112.64 308441 30- Jan -2007 LEASES AND RENTS 2,016.09 308606 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 148,417.58 308443 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 5,029.60 308444 30- Jan -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 8,792.66 308445 30- Jan -2007 REMITTANCE 68.00 308446 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 2,005.15 308447 30- Jan -2007 UTILITIES 66.97 308607 06- Feb -2007 UTILITIES 294.84 308761 13 -Feb -2007 UTILITIES 96.36 308910 20- Feb -2007 UTILITIES 115.22 308608 06- Feb -2007 REFUND 75.00 308448 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 2,518.38 308609 06- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,794.15 308762 13 -Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 38,963.91 308449 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 3,514.82 308610 06- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 67.50 308450 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 82.99 308911 20 -Feb -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 15,900.00 308451 30- Jan -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 926.40 308912 20- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 460.60 308763 13- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 20,113.50 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Vendor Name CUPE LOCAL 133 CUPE LOCAL 133 CUPE LOCAL 133 CUPE LOCAL 133 CYBER SERVICES CYBERBAHN CYGNAL TECHNOLOGIES CORP T46181 D. VANDENHEEDE ENTERPRISES LTD DARK,TRENT DE LA RUE CASH SYSTEMS INC DELL CANADA INC DELL CANADA INC DENCO ENGINEERING LTD DEROSE BROS GENERAL CONTRACTING LIMITED DESIGN ELECTRONICS DESKS PLUS INC DICKSON,B DIPARDO,LIBERATO DIRECT EQUIPMENT LTD DOMINION PAVING CO DUERKSEN,ANGELA DUOCOM CANADA EARTH TECH CANADA INC ECO SOLUTIONS ELECTROMEGA LTD ELECTROMEGA LTD ELLIS ENGINEERING INC EMERALD EMERALD EMERALD EMRN ENBRIDGE ENBRIDGE ENBRIDGE ENBRIDGE ENGINEERING CONCEPTS NIAGARA ENGINEERING CONCEPTS NIAGARA ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR CANADA LTD ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR CANADA LTD ETHERINGTON,DAVE EVANS UTILITY SUPPLY LTD EVANS UTILITY SUPPLY LTD EVERLASTING IMPRESSIONS EVERLASTING IMPRESSIONS FALLS AUTO BODY INC FALLS WHOLESALE LTD FALLS WHOLESALE LTD FALLS WHOLESALE LTD FALLS WHOLESALE LTD FARID,SALLY FARR FORD LTD FARR FORD LTD FASTENAL CANADA FASTENAL CANADA FIRE MONITORING OF CANADA INC FIRE SAFETY DIST CENTRE FIRESERVICE MANAGEMENT LTD FLEXO PRODUCTS LTD FLEXO PRODUCTS LTD FLEXO PRODUCTS LTD FLYNN CANADA LTD FORSTER LEWANDOWSKI CORDS FRANCOTYP POSTALIA CANADA FRANCOTYP POSTALIA CANADA G K SERVICES CANADA INC GALBRAITH ELECTRIC LTD GALBRAITH ELECTRIC LTD GALES GAS BARS GALES GAS BARS GAULD NURSERIES LTD GEORGE BAILEY ENTERPRISES GLADDING SALES AGENCY LTD GLADDING SALES AGENCY LTD Cheque No. Cheque Date Purpose 308452 30 -Jan -2007 REMITTANCE 308611 06- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308764 13- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308913 20- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308453 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 308914 20- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308454 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 308562 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308455 30- Jan -2007 REMITTANCE 308915 20- Feb -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 308456 30 -Jan -2007 MATERIALS 308612 06- Feb -2007 EQUIPMENT 308765 13 -Feb -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 308875 13- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308457 30- Jan -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 308613 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308458 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 308766 13- Feb -2007 REFUND 308614 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308459 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308460 30- Jan -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308917 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308461 30- Jan -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 308615 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308462 30- Jan -2007 EQUIPMENT 308617 06- Feb -2007 EQUIPMENT 308618 06- Feb -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 308619 06- Feb -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 308769 13- Feb -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 308919 20- Feb -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 308463 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 308464 30- Jan -2007 UTILITIES 308620 06- Feb -2007 UTILITIES 308770 13- Feb -2007 UTILITIES 308920 20- Feb -2007 UTILITIES 308465 30- Jan -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 308621 06- Feb -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 308771 13- Feb -2007 REFUND 308921 20- Feb -2007 REFUND 308922 20- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308772 13 -Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308923 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308773 13 -Feb -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 308924 20 -Feb -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 308466 30- Jan -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 308467 30- Jan -2007 SUPPLIES 308622 06- Feb -2007 SUPPLIES 308774 13- Feb -2007 SUPPLIES 308925 20 -Feb -2007 SUPPLIES 308926 20 -Feb -2007 REFUND 308623 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308775 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308468 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 308624 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308469 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308470 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 308471 30 -Jan -2007 MATERIALS 308625 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308776 13 -Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308929 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308777 13- Feb -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 308778 13- Feb -2007 REFUND 308626 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308779 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308628 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308627 06- Feb -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 308930 20- Feb -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 308472 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 308931 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308780 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308473 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 308474 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 308629 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS Page 3 of 8 Amount 3,276.03 3,279.23 3,372.00 3,387.70 114.48 500.00 2,970.00 1,181.90 2,950.75 205.20 31,407.00 112.86 2,407.93 664,510.79 85.50 432.97 90.00 148.19 1,696.32 306.08 235.00 5,586.00 16,437.65 5,039.19 373,011.97 12,331.38 2,512.20 371.00 1,484.00 742.00 93.77 3,369.98 57.97 32,790.91 9,014.00 948.70 2,941.50 15.00 45.00 69.00 7,249.83 203.21 531.06 127.20 1,938.00 329.67 963.28 360.50 225.90 24.02 853.69 77.66 852.18 539.14 994.28 490.77 1,074.80 3,608.98 1,886.17 582.32 699.60 160.00 9.69 9.69 107.94 275.60 348.84 209.40 133.97 1,368.00 256.50 1,634.85 1,046.68 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Vendor Name GLADDING SALES AGENCY LTD GLADDING SALES AGENCY LTD GOEMANS APPLIANCES GOWLING LAFLEUR HENDERSON LLP GRAFTON UTILITY SUPPLY LTD GRAYBAR ELECTRIC LTD GRAYBAR ELECTRIC LTD GRAYBAR ELECTRIC LTD GRAYBAR ELECTRIC LTD GREATER NIAGARA GENERAL HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND GREY ISLAND SYSTEMS INC GROUND AERIAL MAINTENANCE LTD GT FRENCH PAPER LIMITED GT FRENCH PAPER LIMITED GUILLEVIN INTERNATIONAL INC GUILLEVIN INTERNATIONAL INC NALCO MOBILE MFG SALES SERVICE INC HALF WAY SAND PIT LIMITED HAMDANI DRYCLEANERS LTD HAMILTON,STEPHEN HANG UPS 99 HANG UPS 99 HAYWARD,IAN HECO HECO HERTZ EQUIPMENT RENTAL HICKS MORLEY HAMILTON STEWART STORIE LLP HODAN INVESTMENT CORPORATION HOLMAN,GEOFF HUMMELL,HAROLD IAN SPRINGATE ARBITRATION LTD ICI CANADA INC IMAGISTICS CANADA INC INDUSTRIAL SCIENTIFIC INTERNATIONAL STRETCHER SYSTEMS INC IRON MOUNTAIN CANADA CORP ISECO INDUSTRIAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT CO LTD ISECO INDUSTRIAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT CO LTD ISECO INDUSTRIAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT CO LTD JACKSON, DAVE JAX COMMERCIAL FITNESS EQUIPMENT REPAIR JAX COMMERCIAL FITNESS EQUIPMENT REPAIR JERRY'S INSULATING CO LTD JOHN HARRIMAN JOHNSTON,ESTATE OF ANNIE KELLY DIGS LANDSCAPING KEN WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LTD KEN WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LTD KEN WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LTD KERRY T HOWE ENGINEERING LTD KING CONTRACTORS OF NIAGARA LTD KONE INC KRASS,ESTATE OF JEAN BERNICE KRONSTEIN,MARK KUCHYT,TOM LAFARGE CANADA INC LATOPLAST LTD LATOPLAST LTD LATOPLAST LTD LEBRASSEUR,LANGIS LEONS FURNITURE LEONS FURNITURE LILLY N LACE LINGERIE LINDSAY PRESS LIOCE,ANNA LONGO,RALPH LOZEKOVA,EVA LUDWIG MULLER M J DUMONT ENTERPRISES LTD M/2 GROUP INC MACNEIL,MIKE MAITLAND GROUP INC MAIURI,TODD Page 4 of 8 Cheque No. Cheque Date Purpose Amount 308781 13 -Feb -2007 MATERIALS 8,399.44 308932 20 -Feb -2007 MATERIALS 5,986.72 308475 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 15,755.96 308476 30- Jan -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 1,507.32 308630 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 1,903.06 308477 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 113.56 308631 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 964.70 308782 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 1,078.86 308933 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 377.30 308934 20- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 56.40 308478 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 329.20 308632 06- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 36,468.22 308633 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 3,303.54 308935 20 -Feb -2007 MATERIALS 1,337.91 308634 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 188.67 308783 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 690.60 308784 13- Feb -2007 LEASES AND RENTS 627.00 308480 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 294.69 308481 30- Jan -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 71.75 308785 13- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 137.00 308482 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 419.23 308635 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 278.86 308936 20- Feb -2007 REFUND 150.00 308483 30- Jan -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 1,802.08 308937 20- Feb -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 4,810.61 308938 20 -Feb -2007 LEASES AND RENTS 516.42 308636 06 -Feb -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 6,485.98 308786 13- Feb -2007 REFUND 45,000.00 308637 06 -Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 94.50 308638 06- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 185.50 308787 13 -Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 1,618.05 308484 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 3,175.81 308639 06- Feb -2007 LEASES AND RENTS 3,512.39 308485 30- Jan -2007 REMITTANCE 404.98 308486 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 270.75 308487 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 2,544.00 308488 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 174.41 308640 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 444.57 308939 20 -Feb -2007 MATERIALS 148.19 308641 06- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 181.00 308489 30- Jan -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 222.60 308940 20- Feb -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 222.60 308642 06- Feb -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 7,049.00 308643 06 -Feb -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 618.75 308790 13- Feb -2007 REFUND 144.45 308490 30 -Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 6,052.30 308491 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,053.64 308644 06- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,027.14 308791 13- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 15,145.18 308792 13- Feb -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 5,755.27 308793 13- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 2,068.06 308492 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 2,907.15 308645 06- Feb -2007 REFUND 186.07 308646 06- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 12.00 308647 06- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 246.00 308941 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 13,138.42 308648 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 2,018.82 308795 13 -Feb -2007 MATERIALS 347.70 308942 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 1,067.04 308493 30- Jan -2007 REFUND 750.00 308649 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 4,781.16 308734 08- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 4,781.16 308799 13- Feb -2007 REFUND 750.00 308800 13 Feb 2007 MATERIALS 107.16 308495 30- Jan -2007 REFUND 966.02 308496 30- Jan -2007 REFUND 150.00 308944 20- Feb -2007 REFUND 750.00 308801 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 1,459.20 308504 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 649.80 308802 13- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 25,398.54 308497 30- Jan -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 150.00 308498 30- Jan -2007 REFUND 66.86 308499 30- Jan -2007 REMITTANCE 45.00 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Vendor Name MAKE -WAY PLASTICS LTD MANGIACASALE,SAM& MANGIACASALE, MARY MAR -CO CLAY PRODUCTS INC MATSON,BILL MATTHEWS CAMERON HEYWOOD KERRY T HOWE SURVEYING MATTHEWS CAMERON HEYWOOD KERRY T HOWE SURVEYING MAVES,DIANE MCCONNELL,LUCILLE MCNAMARA,SUSAN MEDCON MECHANICAL LTD MEDCON MECHANICAL LTD MEDCON MECHANICAL LTD MEDIAEDGE COMMUNICATIONS INC MERCER DELTA CONSULTING LIMITED METRO PLUMBING HEATING MICRON INSTALLATIONS LIMITED MINERVINI,DOMENIC MINERVINI,DOMENIC MINISTER OF FINANCE MINISTER OF FINANCE MINISTER OF FINANCE MINISTER OF FINANCE MINISTER OF FINANCE MINISTER OF FINANCE MINISTER OF FINANCE MINISTER OF FINANCE MINISTER OF FINANCE MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL MODERN LANDFILL INC MODERN LANDFILL INC MONTCAP FINANCIAL CORPORATION MONTEITH -BROWN PLANNING CONSULTANTS MONTGOMERY,MOE& MONTGOMERY, MIKE MOORE CANADA MORRISSEY,DENYSE MORSE SON LIMITED MUNICIPAL RETIREES ORGANIZATION ONTARIO MUNICIPAL RISK SERVICES LTD MY COUNTRY DELICATESSEN NATIONAL CAR RENTAL (CANADA) INC NEUFELD,TOM NEXTERRA SUBSTRUCTURES INCORPORATED NIAGARA 21 ST GROUP IN NIAGARA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION NIAGARA ECONOMIC TOURISM CORPORATION NIAGARA ENGINEERING WEEK NIAGARA FALLS HUMANE SOCIETY NIAGARA FALLS HYDRO NIAGARA FALLS HYDRO NIAGARA FALLS HYDRO NIAGARA FALLS HYDRO NIAGARA FALLS HYDRO NIAGARA FALLS HYDRO NIAGARA FALLS HYDRO NIAGARA FALLS HYDRO NIAGARA FALLS PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC NIAGARA FALLS PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC NIAGARA FALLS PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC NIAGARA FALLS PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC NIAGARA FALLS PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC NIAGARA OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES NIAGARA ON THE LAKE HYDRO INC NIAGARA PARKS COMMISSION NIAGARA PENINSULA CONSERVATION AUTHORITY NIAGARA SHEET METAL NIAGARA TRANSIT NIAGARA TRANSIT NIAGARA TRANSIT NIAGARA.COM NOBLE TRADE Cheque No. Cheque Date 308653 06- Feb -2007 308803 13- Feb -2007 308804 13- Feb -2007 308805 13 -Feb -2007 308806 13- Feb -2007 308945 20- Feb -2007 308654 06- Feb -2007 308655 06- Feb -2007 308657 06- Feb -2007 308500 30- Jan -2007 308732 06 -Feb -2007 308807 13- Feb -2007 308808 13- Feb -2007 308809 13- Feb -2007 308810 13- Feb -2007 308947 20- Feb -2007 308660 06- Feb -2007 308811 13- Feb -2007 308398 26- Jan -2007 308399 26- Jan -2007 308502 30- Jan -2007 308503 30- Jan -2007 308662 06- Feb -2007 308663 06- Feb -2007 308813 13- Feb -2007 308949 20- Feb -2007 308950 20 -Feb -2007 308501 30- Jan -2007 308661 06- Feb -2007 308812 13 -Feb -2007 308948 20- Feb -2007 308664 06 -Feb -2007 308951 20- Feb -2007 308814 13- Feb -2007 308815 13- Feb -2007 308505 30 -Jan -2007 308816 13 -Feb -2007 308817 13- Feb -2007 308818 13- Feb -2007 308952 20- Feb -2007 308666 06- Feb -2007 308667 06- Feb -2007 308819 13- Feb -2007 308820 13- Feb -2007 308821 13- Feb -2007 308822 13 -Feb -2007 308506 30- Jan -2007 308954 20- Feb -2007 308955 20- Feb -2007 308669 06- Feb -2007 308508 30- Jan -2007 308509 30- Jan -2007 308670 06- Feb -2007 308671 06- Feb -2007 308823 13- Feb -2007 308956 20- Feb -2007 308957 20- Feb -2007 308958 20- Feb -2007 308510 30 -Jan -2007 308511 30- Jan -2007 308672 06- Feb -2007 308825 13- Feb -2007 308959 20- Feb -2007 308960 20- Feb -2007 308673 06- Feb -2007 308513 30- Jan -2007 308675 06- Feb -2007 308826 13- Feb -2007 308514 30 -Jan -2007 308676 06 -Feb -2007 308876 14- Feb -2007 308953 20- Feb -2007 308827 13- Feb -2007 Purpose MATERIALS REFUND MATERIALS ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTING SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES ADMINISTRATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE MATERIALS CONTRACT SERVICES EQUIPMENT REMITTANCE CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES MATERIALS REFUND ADMINISTRATIVE REMITTANCE REMITTANCE REMITTANCE REMITTANCE REMITTANCE ADMINISTRATIVE REMITTANCE REMITTANCE REMITTANCE REMITTANCE REMITTANCE REMITTANCE REMITTANCE CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES MATERIALS CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES MATERIALS ADMINISTRATIVE REFUND REMITTANCE ADMINISTRATIVE MATERIALS REFUND ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACT SERVICES REFUND ADMINISTRATIVE MATERIALS ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACT SERVICES REMITTANCE UTILITIES REMITTANCE UTILITIES UTILITIES REMITTANCE CONTRACT SERVICES UTILITIES REMITTANCE REMITTANCE REMITTANCE REMITTANCE REMITTANCE ADMINISTRATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE MATERIALS CONSULTING SERVICES MATERIALS GRANT GRANT EQUIPMENT CONTRACT SERVICES MATERIALS Page 5 of 8 Amount 944.49 250.81 1,507.17 45.27 756.67 1,161.21 42.00 36.00 60.00 2,608.96 1,050.71 4,625.84 212.00 7,930.46 8,029.46 795.00 176.66 264.50 1,000.00 2,900.00 42,596.24 3,392.85 400.00 10,444.50 2,876.52 3,790.39 450.00 1,259.34 1,259.34 1,259.34 1,400.84 1,902.15 311.07 2,216.45 23,584.79 747.74 332.43 144.00 121.90 25.00 136.74 197.79 15.00 120.44 133,206.89 750.00 250.00 556.50 320.00 690.00 7,423.53 130,381.95 8,172.78 334.43 2,751.30 6,458.00 90,678.40 1,704.01 2,096.64 4,482.95 2,096.64 2,096.64 2,096.64 696.20 190.24 1,738.50 13,309.16 91.20 150,000.00 250,000.00 239,510.34 152.06 1 ,309.77 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Vendor Name NORTHSTAR CONSTRUCTION OMERS OMERS OMERS ONTARIO CHARITABLE GAMING ASSOCIATION ONTARIO WATER PRODUCTS INC ONYEAMA ASONYE,SAMMY OPTIMIST CLUB PAGENET OF CANADA INC PENINSULA ABSTRACT INC PENINSULA CONSTRUCTION INC PENINSULA PEST CONTROL LTD PENINSULA PEST CONTROL LTD PENINSULA PURE WATER PENINSULA PURE WATER PENINSULA PURE WATER PERFORMANCE CHRYSLER PERRI -MED PHILIPS ENGINEERING PHILIPS ENGINEERING PINERIDGE TREE SERVICE LTD PINERIDGE TREE SERVICE LTD PINERIDGE TREE SERVICE LTD PIPEFLO CONTRACTING CORPORATION PIPEFLO CONTRACTING CORPORATION PITNEY BOWES PITNEY BOWES PIZZOLATO,JOHN PJ MARKETING PKF CONSULTING POPPA CORN CORP POPPA CORN CORP POSTAGE BY PHONE POTTS,JESSICA PRATA,GUY PRATA,GUY PRAXAIR PRAXAIR PRESSTEK CANADA CORP PRESSTEK CANADA CORP PRIDDLE,THERESA PROCON NIAGARA PROCON NIAGARA PROVINCIAL CONSTRUCTION (NIAGARA FALLS) LTD PROVINCIAL MAINTENANCE PUROLATOR COURIER PUROLATOR COURIER PUROLATOR COURIER PUROLATOR COURIER R V ANDERSON ASSOCIATES LIMITED RACINE,LORRAINE RACO AUTO SUPPLY LTD RBC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY RBC ROYAL DIRECT CALL CENTER RCI CONSULTING REAMINED SYSTEMS INC RECEIVER GENERAL RECEIVER GENERAL RECEIVER GENERAL RECEIVER GENERAL RECEIVER GENERAL RECEIVER GENERAL RECEIVER GENERAL RECEIVER GENERAL OF CANADA REGIONAL NIAGARA FIRE BUFFS RIDLEY ASSOCIATES APPRAISAL SERVICES LIMITED ROCHESTER MIDLAND LIMITED ROGERS WIRELESS INC RONALD C ELLENS APPRAISALS INC RUDACHUK,PHILIP RYMARCHUK,MICHELE SACCO CONSTRUCTION SACCO CONSTRUCTION Cheque No. Cheque Date Purpose 308677 06- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308515 30- Jan -2007 REMITTANCE 308516 30 -Jan -2007 REMITTANCE 308678 06- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308962 20 -Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308679 06 -Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308680 06 -Feb -2007 REFUND 308828 13- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308517 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308965 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308830 13- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308733 06- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308964 20 -Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308681 06 -Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308829 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308963 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308966 20- Feb -2007 EQUIPMENT 308967 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308518 30 -Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308831 13 -Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308519 30 -Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308682 06- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308968 20- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308683 06- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308969 20 -Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308520 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308684 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308521 30- Jan -2007 REFUND 308522 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 308832 13- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308685 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308833 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308686 06 -Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308687 06 -Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308523 30- Jan -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308834 13- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308524 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 308970 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308688 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308835 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308525 30- Jan -2007 REFUND 308836 13- Feb -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 308971 20- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308837 13- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308689 06- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308527 30- Jan -2007 REMITTANCE 308690 06- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308838 13- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308972 20- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308697 06 -Feb -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 308839 13- Feb -2007 REFUND 308973 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308974 20- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308691 06- Feb -2007 REFUND 308692 06 -Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308840 13- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308528 30- Jan -2007 REMITTANCE 308693 06- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308841 13- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308842 13- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308975 20 -Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308976 20- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308977 20- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308978 20- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308534 30- Jan -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308695 06- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308980 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308981 20 -Feb -2007 UTILITIES 308536 30- Jan -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 308696 06- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308844 13- Feb -2007 REFUND 308537 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308698 06- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES Page 6 of 8 Amount 583.00 335,361.28 19,919.98 2,229.32 233.20 1,653.00 304.22 2,005.74 363.42 260.71 4,315.90 216.24 42.40 115.00 95.00 533.72 24,815.52 178.63 23,097.61 1,635.11 4,730.25 7,568.40 7,568.40 38,751.75 2,650.00 9,882.53 558.14 468.52 542.07 1,590.00 493.32 1,030.43 21,200.00 102.00 22.50 35.00 180.10 98.61 120.24 72.56 139.20 720.80 461.10 468,811.95 15,292.97 121.71 199.33 112.86 23.04 7,833.76 215.73 526.23 1,227.00 226.61 4,516.77 530.00 190,634.62 198,884.59 128.75 199,599.85 156.15 205,742.49 456.03 3,306.00 45.00 3,120.14 960.81 2,150.63 1,173.00 251.00 750.00 16,810.49 2,188.90 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Vendor Name SACCO CONSTRUCTION SAFEGUARD ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE LTD SAFETY TODAY SAFETY TODAY SAFETY TODAY SANDS CANADA INC. /ANGUS SCARINGI,VITO SCOTIABANK SCOTIABANK SCOTIABANK SHEEHAN MECHANICAL (2002) INC SHEEHAN,TERRY SHRED IT KITCHENER SIGNATURE SIGNS SIMPSON,BRAD SMITH DAVIDSON LITHO SMITH INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY SMITH INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY SOCAN SOCAN SOS EMERGENCY RESPONSE TECHNOLOGIES SPINTON ROOFING LIMITED STAR COLLISION SERVICE STEED EVANS LIMITED STEVENSVILLE. LAWN SERVICE INC STINSON EQUIPMENT LIMITED STINSON EQUIPMENT LIMITED STRATEGY CORP STREAMLINE STRUANS BUILDING GROUP SUN LIFE OF CANADA SUN LIFE OF CANADA SUN LIFE OF CANADA SUNCOR ENERGY PRODUCTS INC SUPERIOR PROPANE INC SUPREMEX INC TAMM COMMUNICATIONS INC TAMM COMMUNICATIONS INC TASSONE,FRANK TAYLOR,ASHLEY TECHNICAL STANDARDS SAFETY AUTHORITY TECVALCO LTD TELUS INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS TELUS MOBILITY TELUS MOBILITY TELUS MOBILITY TELUS MOBILITY TELUS MOBILITY THE BURKE GROUP THE BURKE GROUP THE CAMERA PLACE FOTO SOURCE THE DRAFTING CLINIC CANADA LTD THE DRAFTING CLINIC CANADA LTD THE DRAWING CENTRE THE DRAWING CENTRE THE GREENFIELD GROUP LTD THE JACKET CELLAR THE JACKET CELLAR THE PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP THE PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP THE PRINTING HOUSE LTD THE PRINTING HOUSE LTD THE PRINTING HOUSE LTD THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA THE REVIEW Page 7 of8 Cheque No. Cheque Date Purpose Amount 308845 13- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,409.80 308982 20- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 271.36 308538 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 342.00 308699 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 1,359.79 308983 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 171.00 308539 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 50.28 308846 13 -Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 95.00 308542 30- Jan -2007 REMITTANCE 143,000.53 308847 13- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 18.96 308848 13- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 11.85 308850 13- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 12,938.51 308985 20- Feb -2007 REFUND 102.59 308543 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 68.90 308544 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 1,303.71 308986 20- Feb -2007 REFUND 136.79 308851 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 1,772.70 308700 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 157.87 308987 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 145.92 308545 30- Jan -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 221.14 308988 20- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 221.14 308852 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 2,280.00 308853 13- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 40,469.53 308702 06- Feb -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 8,115.95 308990 20 -Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 187,145.93 308703 06- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 27,032.54 308704 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 425.95 308854 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 302.49 308991 20- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 8,483.17 308546 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 176.70 308706 06- Feb -2007 REFUND 750.00 308547 30- Jan -2007 REMITTANCE 1,715.79 308993 20- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 251,216.81 308994 20 -Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 960.57 308856 13- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 1,624.73 308548 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 1,832.29 308995 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 2,130.66 308549 30- Jan -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 658.22 308857 13 -Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 3,700.33 308858 13- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 1,014.01 308550 30- Jan -2007 REFUND 32.00 308996 20- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 127.20 308997 20- Feb -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 209.37 308998 20- Feb -2007 UTILITIES 2,774.07 308551 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,048.10 308710 06- Feb -2007 UTILITIES 352.80 308711 06- Feb -2007 UTILITIES 1,538.56 308999 20- Feb -2007 UTILITIES 560.26 309000 20- Feb -2007 UTILITIES 7,354.20 308552 30- Jan -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 79.50 309001 20- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 159.00 308553 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 298.68 308714 06- Feb -2007 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 472.78 308860 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 627.00 308713 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 87.94 308859 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 1,356.37 308554 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 180.20 308715 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 182.12 309002 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 75.24 308716 06 -Feb -2007 MATERIALS 1,731.40 308861 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 1,354.82 308555 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 158.46 308717 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 274.74 309003 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 68.40 308530 30- Jan -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 3,200.00 308531 30- Jan -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 1,100.00 308532 30- Jan -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 1,200.00 308533 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 77,521.99 308571 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,447,903.77 308694 06- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 10,500.00 308843 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 70,450.61 308877 16- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 178,398.42 308979 20- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 27,596.21 308718 06- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 6,115.38 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Vendor Name THOMSON,WAYNE TOTTEN SIMS HUBICKI ASSOCIATES TOTTEN SIMS HUBICKI ASSOCIATES TOUCHSTONE SITE CONTRACTORS TREASURE HOUSE IMPORTS LTD TREVOR P GARWOOD -JONES ARCHITECT INC TRI- COMFORT HEATING AIR TROW ASSOCIATES INC TROW ASSOCIATES INC TROW ASSOCIATES INC TVCOGECO TWARDAWSKY,NICK UAP INC #963 UAP INC #963 UNISYNC GROUP UNISYNC GROUP UNITED WAY UPPER CANADA CONSULTANTS URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT INC URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT INC V GIBBONS CONTRACTING LTD VALENTE,MARIA CONCETTINA VAN DE LAAR,DAVE VENDRAMIN,JOHN VON NIAGARA BRANCH WALK ON DUST CONTROL WALK ON DUST CONTROL WALKER BROTHERS QUARRIES LTD WALKER BROTHERS QUARRIES LTD WATSON ASSOCIATES ECONOMISTS LTD WAYNE SAFETY INC WAYNE SAFETY INC WEIR FOULDS WELDARE METAL WORKS LTD WESCO DISTRIBUTION CANADA INC WING,JANICE WINGER,TERRI WRIGHT FUELS INC WRIGHT FUELS INC WRIGHT FUELS INC WRIGHT FUELS INC WSIB WSIB WSIB YARNELL OVERHEAD DOOR YELLOW PAGES GROUP YMCA YMCA YMCA Cheque No. Cheque Date Purpose 308719 06- Feb -2007 REFUND 308556 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 309005 20- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308557 30 -Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 309006 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308862 13- Feb -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 308863 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308720 06- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308864 13- Feb -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 309007 20- Feb -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 308721 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308722 06- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308865 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 309008 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308558 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 308866 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 309009 20- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 309010 20- Feb -2007 CONSULTING SERVICES 308559 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308867 13 -Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 309012 20- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308560 30- Jan -2007 REFUND 308561 30- Jan -2007 REFUND 308723 06- Feb -2007 REFUND 308724 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308725 06- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 309013 20 -Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308564 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 308869 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308565 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308726 06 -Feb -2007 MATERIALS 309014 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308870 13- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308871 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308566 30 -Jan -2007 MATERIALS 308727 06- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308567 30- Jan -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308568 30- Jan -2007 MATERIALS 308728 06- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308872 13- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 309015 20- Feb -2007 MATERIALS 308569 30- Jan -2007 REMITTANCE 308729 06- Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308873 13- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE 308730 06 -Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 308731 06 -Feb -2007 ADMINISTRATIVE 308570 30- Jan -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 309016 20- Feb -2007 CONTRACT SERVICES 309017 20- Feb -2007 REMITTANCE Page 8 of 8 Amount 50.83 18,582.28 41,085.05 6,201.80 1,897.40 2,607.80 3,604.00 5,446.83 2,019.14 445.20 552.10 51.00 563.81 924.03 8,364.35 425.79 1,262.00 9,298.21 4,185.54 670.19 6,457.59 2,801.99 150.00 56.60 922.00 213.97 92.27 2,100.52 1,003.11 6,524.30 1,477.44 870.05 4,457.25 79.80 1,634.87 1,574.87 65.00 27,527.98 22,305.35 19,841.21 5,125.59 571.17 61,286.33 17,164.57 1,287.87 28.41 2,437.55 1,202.62 51.00 Total 8,660,538.36 Passed this fifth day of March, 2007. First Reading: Second Reading: Third Reading: March 5, 2007. March 5, 2007. March 5, 2007. CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By -law No. 2007 A by -law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of City Council at its meeting held on the 5th day of March, 2007. WHEREAS it is deemed desirable and expedient that the actions and proceedings of Council as herein set forth be adopted, ratified and confirmed by by -law. NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. The actions of the Council at its meeting held on the 5 day of March, 2007 including all motions, resolutions and other actions taken by the Council at its said meeting, are hereby adopted, ratified and confirmed as if they were expressly embodied in this by -law, except where the prior approval of the Ontario Municipal Board or other authority is by law required or any action required by law to be taken by resolution. 2. Where no individual by -law has been or is passed with respect to the taking of any action authorized in or with respect to the exercise of any powers by the Council, then this by -law shall be deemed for all purposes to be the by -law required for approving, authorizing and taking of any action authorized therein or thereby, or required for the exercise of any powers thereon by the Council. 3. The Mayor and the proper officers of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls are hereby authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to the said actions of the Council or to obtain approvals where required, and, except where otherwise provided, the Mayor and the Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute all documents arising therefrom and necessary on behalf of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls and to affix thereto the corporate seal of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls. DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK R. T. (TED) SALCI, MAYOR