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2001/01/08Council met in Committee -of- the Whole, on Monday, January 8, 2001 at 6:15 p.m. All members of Council, were present. Alderman Janice Wing presided as Chairman. Following consideration of the items presented, the Committee -of- the -Whole did not rise to report in open session. READ AND ADOPTED, FIRST MEETING COMMITTEE -OF- THE -WHOLE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ADOPTION OF MINUTES DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST Committee Room 2 January 8, 2001 WAY NE M WA Council Chambers January 8, 2001 Council met on Monday, January 8, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of considering Regular Business matters. All members of Council, were present. Alderman Carolynn loannoni offered the Opening Prayer. ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Hendershot, seconded by Alderman Pietrangelo, that the Minutes of the Planning /Regular Meeting of December 11, 2000 be adopted as printed. Carried Unanimously. Alderman Victor Pietrangelo indicated a pecuniary interest on Report F- 2001 -01, Cheque No.M93148, because the recipient is his employer. Alderman Art Federow indicated a pecuniary interest on Report F-2001-01, Cheque 256620 because the recipient is a family member. Alderman Wayne Campbell indicated a pecuniary interest on Report F- 2001 -01, Cheque No. M93145 because the recipient is his employer. Alderman Janice Wing indicated a pecuniary interest on Report F- 2001 -01, Cheque Nos. M93187; 256749; 256352; 256752 and 256869 because all are associated with an organization of which she is an officer. Alderman Shirley Fisher indicated a pecuniary interest on Report F- 2001 -01, Cheque No. 256743 because a family member is employed by the recipient. Alderman Kim Craitor indicated a pecuniary interest on Report F- 2001 -01, Cheque Nos. 256837; 256510; 256303; 256944; M931191; M93155; 256686 and 256357 because a member of his family is employed by the Region. Alderman Selina Volpatti indicated a pecuniary interest on Report F- 2001 -01, Cheque No. M931189, because a member of her family is employed by the recipient. 2000 Sparkle Lighting Awards Residential: First Place: Second Place: Third Place: Commercial: First Place: Second Place: Niagara Convoy Delivers to Food Banks 2 PRESENTATIONS Prior to the presentation of the awards, it was ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Fisher, seconded by Alderman Feren, that a letter of congratulation be forwarded to the Winter Festival of Lights Committee for all their efforts in holding a great event. Carried Unanimously. George Hostick, Chair, Winter Festival of Lights and Joyce Morocco presented the 2000 Sparkle Lighting Awards to the following winners: Will Sandy Petrak Judy Ron Gibson The Strickland Family Imperial Towers (Jane Shields accepted) Patterson Funeral Home (Ed Nieuwesteeg accepted) Following the presentations, Mr. Hostick congratulated the winners and thanked all the participants in the 2000 Sparkle event. MAYOR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, REMARKS His Worship Mayor Thomson referred to a convoy of trucks that had participated in delivering food supplies to the Food Banks in the Niagara Region and requested that a letter of appreciation be forwarded to those involved. ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Hendershot, seconded by Alderman Feren, that a Letter of Appreciation be forwarded to Claires Delivery Service Limited, Welland; Crown Trucking, Niagara Falls; Culp Transport, Beamsville; Fontaines Transport, Port Colborne; Ontario Springs, Port Colborne; Roseman Transport, St. Catharines and United Floral Distributors, Fenwick for all their efforts and participation in delivering food supplies to the Food Banks in the Niagara Region. Carried Unanimously. Casino Matters His Worship Mayor Thomson advised that Casino discussions have been finalized and requested that Council instruct the Mayor and staff to contact Falls Management Group and the OLG indicating the City's enthusiasm for the project and to issue permits for the foundations as quickly as possible in order to expedite this project as soon as possible. ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Craitor, seconded by Alderman Campbell, to instruct the Mayor and staff to issue permits as quickly as possible in order to expedite this project as soon as possible. Carried Unanimously. Mid Peninsula Corridor 3 His Worship Mayor Thomson commented on the proposed mid peninsula corridor, endorsed by the Regional Chair and several municipalities in the Region, which would run from Hamilton across to Fort Erie; and expressed grave concerns that the proposed roadway would by- passing Niagara Falls and requested that staff come back with a report defining how the proposed mid peninsula corridor would impact Niagara Falls. ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Feren, seconded by Alderman Fisher, that Council endorses the completion of the Q.E.W. and the 406, and further, that staff prepare a report defining how the proposed mid peninsula corridor would impact Niagara Falls. Carried Unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS Communication No. 01 -John G. Johnston, Regional Director, Customs Operations, Niagara Falls -Fort Erie District Re: Proclamation. The communication requests that Council proclaim the year 2001 as the "200 Anniversary of Canada Customs. ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Craitor, seconded by Alderman Campbell, that the request be supported. Carried Unanimously. Communication No. 02 Ontario Pharmacists Association Re: Proclamation. The communication requests that the week of March 5 -11, 2001 be proclaimed as "Pharmacy Awareness Week" in Niagara Falls. ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Fisher, seconded by Alderman Feren, that the request be supported. Carried Unanimously. Communication No. 03 Niagara Regional Police Service Re: Proclamation. The communication requests that Council proclaim the month of January, 2001 as "Crime Stoppers" month in the Niagara Region. ORDERED on the motion of Alderman loannoni, seconded by Alderman Fisher, that the request be supported. Carried Unanimously. REPORTS RATIFICATION OF CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE ACTIONS ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Campbell, seconded by Alderman Craitor, that the actions taken in Corporate Services Committee, earlier this evening, be approved: 1. Adoption of the Minutes of the December 11, 2000 Corporate Services Committee; 4 2. Optimist Club that the 2000 mortgage payment from the Optimist Club be deferred and that the request for a $20,000 grant be referred to final budget deliberations; 3. Niagara Railway Safety Task Force that the report from the Niagara Railway Safety Task Force be received for information; 4. F- 2001 -01 Municipal Accounts that the Municipal Accounts totalling $16,412,960.19 for the period ending January 8` 2001 be approved; 5. IS- 2001 -01 Requested Information on computer Equipment that the report be received and deferred for a future demonstration of computer equipment; 6. That a letter of congratulations be forwarded to Mel Brown on his appointment to the Board of Directors of the Ontario Building Officials Association. The motion Carried with Aldermen Campbell, Craitor, Fisher, Federow, Pietrangelo, Volpatti and Wing abstaining from the vote on Report F- 2001 -01 on conflicts of interest previously noted and with all others voting in favour. R- 2001 -01 Chief Administrative Officer Re: Community Centre Site Selection Process. The report recommends that Council accept and approve the attached Site Selection Discussion Paper completed in October 2000 by the Community Centre Steering Committee. ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Pietrangelo, seconded by Alderman Feren, that the report be received and adopted. Carried Unanimously. CD- 2001 -01 Chief Administrative Officer Re: Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees. The report recommends that Council select appointees to serve for various terms on Boards, Commissions and Committees and that the appointments be confirmed by the By -law passed at this meeting. Through secret ballot, the following appointments were made: Arts and Culture Commission ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Hendershot, seconded by Alderman Feren, that Alderman Wayne Campbell and Alderman Janice Wing, be appointed as Council representatives. Carried Unanimously. ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Craitor, seconded by Alderman Campbell, that Karen Akulu; Winston Heron; Deborah E. Legge; Laura Moffat; Wayne S. Scott; Laurie Warman; Isabelle Bald; Margaret Mingle be appointed as citizen representatives to the Arts and Culture Commission for the 2001, 2002 term. Carried Unanimously. Boys and Girls Club ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Craitor, seconded by Alderman Feren, that Alderman Victor Pietrangelo be appointed as Council representative to the Boys and Girls Club for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term. Carried Unanimously. Project Share Board of Directors ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Craitor, seconded by Alderman Campell, that Alderman Selina Volpatti be appointed as Council representative to the Project Share Board of Directors for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term. Carried Unanimously. 5 Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Craitor, seconded by Alderman Campbell, that Alderman Gary Hendershot be appointed as Council representative and that Alderman Carolynn loannoni be appointed as Council Alternate to the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term. Carried Unanimously. Committee of Adjustment ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Craitor, seconded by Alderman Campbell, that Mayor Thomson and Aldermen K. Feren, C. loannoni, V. Pietrangelo and S. Volpatti be appointed as Council representatives and that Chuck Antonio, Jack Collinson, Jake Hiebert and Guy Prata, be appointed as Citizen representatives to the Committee of Adjustment for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term. Carried Unanimously. Community Resources Centre Management Committee ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Hendershot, seconded by Alderman Pietrangelo, that Alderman Shirley Fisher and Alderman Judy Orr be appointed as Council representative and that Paul Michael Bateson and Anna Lee be appointed as Citizen representative to the Community Resources Centre Management Committee for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term. Carried Unanimously. Courts of Revision (Local Improvement Act and Drainage Act) ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Craitor, seconded by Alderman Volpatti, that Chuck Antonio, Edward Kearns and Albert N. Scordino be appointed as Citizen representatives to the Courts of Revision (Local Improvement Act and Drainage Act) for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term. Carried Unanimously. Greater Niagara Senior Citizens Associations ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Hendershot, seconded by Alderman Feren, that Alderman Shirley Fisher and Alderman Norm Puttick be appointed as Council representatives to the Greater Niagara Senior Citizens Association for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term. Council Unanimously. Greater Niagara Transit Commission That Mayor Thomson be appointed Council representative and that Anthony DiGiacomo and Wayne A. (Bart) Maves be appointed as Citizen representatives to the Greater Niagara Transit Commission for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term. Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (L.A.C.A.C.) ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Volpatt, seconded by Alderman Craitor, that Alderman Janice Wing be appointed as Council representative to the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (L.A.C.A.C.) Carried Unanimously. ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Craitor, seconded by Alderman Wing, that Todd Samuel Barclay, Kym Cody, Frances Mary Corfield, Margaret Mingle, Kathleen Powell, Gunter Sommerfeldt be appointed as Citizen representatives and that City Historian, Sherman Zavitz be appointed to the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (L.A.C.A.C.), for the ongoing term. Carried Unanimously. Local Council of Women ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Hendershot, seconded by Alderman Feren, that Alderman Shirley Fisher be appointed as Council representative to the Local Council of Women for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term. Carried Unanimously. Niagara Falls Board of Museums ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Volpatti, seconded by Alderman Craitor, that Alderman Shirley Fisher and Alderman Gary Hendershot be appointed as Council representatives and that James Brown, John Harkness and Gord West be appointed as Citizen representatives to the Niagara Falls Board of Museums for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term. Carried Unanimously. Niagara Falls Tourism Niagara Falls Humane Society 6 That Mayor Wayne Thomson, Alderman Ken Feren and Alderman Gary Hendershot, be appointed as Council representatives to the Niagara Falls Tourism for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term. Carried Unanimously. That Alderman Janice Wing be appointed as Council representative to the Niagara Falls Humane Society and that Nancy McIntosh and Tracey L. Merrett, be appointed as Citizen representatives to the Niagara Falls Humane Society for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term. Carried Unanimously. Niagara Falls Public Library Board That Mayor Wayne Thomson be appointed to the Niagara Falls Public Library Board, and that Anne Andres Jones, Isabelle Bald and Nancy Eidt, be appointed to the Niagara Falls Public Library Board as citizen representatives for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term. Carried Unanimously. Public School Board Representatives ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Craitor, seconded by Alderman Campbell, that Barbara Ness, Kenneth Smith and Carman Dix, as recommended by the School Board, be appointed as citizen representatives to the Public School Board. Carried Unanimously. Niagara Separate School Board Representatives ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Craitor, that Guy Prata and Renni Piscitelli, as recommended by the School Board, be appointed as citizen representatives to the Niagara Separate School Board. The motion Carried with Alderman Pietrangelo abstaining from the vote on a conflict of interest and with all others voting in favour. Niagara Parks Commission That Mayor Wayne Thomson be appointed to the Niagara Parks Commission as the City's permanent appointee for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term. Carried Unanimously. Plumbers Examining Board ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Volpatti, seconded by Alderman loannoni, that Ted Armstrong and Joseph Picca be appointed to the Plumbers Examining Board as Citizen representatives for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term. Carried Unanimously. Property Standards Committee That Tom Gibbs be appointed to the Property Standards Committee as Citizen representative for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term. Carried Unanimously. Recreation Commission ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Feren, seconded by Alderman Craitor, that Alderman Art Federow and Alderman Victor Pietrangelo be appointed to the Recreation Commission as Council representatives; and that Vincent M. Audibert, Ken Eastman, Wayne Gates and Paisley Janvary-Pool be appointed as Citizen representatives for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term. Carried Unanimously. Trails and Bikeways Committee 7 ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Craitor, seconded by Alderman Feren, that Alderman Wayne Campbell be appointed to the Trails and Bikeways Committee as Council representative for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term. Carried Unanimously. ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Feren, seconded by Alderman Craitor, that Joseph D. Feor, Doreen P. Levair, Clyde Carruthers, Jane Eastman, Derek Armstrong, Peter Van Kleef, Bob Romanuk, John Anstruther, Martin Berzins, Julie Baldin, Dave Arnott, Phil Van Zuilen and Bob Bolibruck be appointed to the Trails and Bikeway Committee as citizen representatives for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term. Carried Unanimously. United Way Board of Directors ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Volpatti, seconded by Alderman loannoni, that Alderman Ken Feren be appointed as Council representative to the United Way Board of Directors for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term. Carried Unanimously. Y.M.C.A. Board of Directors ORDERED on the motion of Alderman loannoni, seconded by Alderman Hendershot, that Alderman Victor Pietrangelo, be appointed as Council representative to the Y.M.C.A. Board of Directors for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term. Y.W.C.A. Board of Directors No appointment at this time. Civic Committee That Alderman Shirley Fisher and Alderman Gary Hendershot be appointed as Co- Chairs to the Civic Committee for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term; and that Alderman Kim Craitor, be appointed to the Civic Committee for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term. Carried Unanimously. Environmental Planning and Greening Committee That Alderman Selina Volpatti, be appointed as Chair of the Environmental Planning and Greening Committee for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term; and that Alderman Wayne Campbell, Alderman Victor Pietrangelo and Alderman Janice Wing be appointed to the Environmental Planning and Greening Committee for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term. Carried Unanimously. Corporate Services Committee That Alderman Wayne Campbell be appointed to Chair the Corporate Services Committee and that all members of Council be appointed to the Corporate Services Committee, for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term. Carried Unanimously. Community Services Committee That Alderman Victor Pietrangelo be appointed to Chair the Community Services Committee and that all members of Council be appointed to the Community Services Committee, for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term. Carried Unanimously. Heavy Construction Committee That Mayor Thomson Chair the Heavy Construction Committee for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term. Carried Unanimously. Building Construction Trades Committee That Mayor Thomson Chair the Building Construction Trades Committee for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term. Carried Unanimously. Niagara Falls Illumination Board ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Craitor, seconded by Alderman Campbell, that Alderman Norm Puttick be appointed to the Niagara Falls Illumination Board as Council representative for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term. Carried Unanimously. Municipal Parking and Traffic Committee ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Craitor, seconded by Alderman Feren, that Alderman Kim Craitor, be appointed as Chair to the Municipal Parking and Traffic Committee and that Mayor Thomson, Alderman Carolynn loannoni and Alderman Selina Volpatti be appointed as Council representatives to the Municipal Parking and Traffic Committee for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term; and that Nancy Eidt, Sam La Rosa and Bruce Ward be appointed as citizen representatives to the Municipal Parking and Traffic Committee for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term. Carried Unanimously. Gaming Committee That Alderman Norm Puttick be appointed to the Gaming Committee as Council representative for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term. Carried Unanimously. Winter Festival of Lights Chippawa Business Improvement Area 8 ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Campbell, seconded by Alderman Feren, that Alderman Carolynn loannoni and Alderman Art Federow, be appointed to the Winter Festival of Lights Committee as Council representatives for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term. Carried Unanimously. ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Feren, seconded by Alderman Craitor, that Alderman Shirley Fisher and Alderman Art Federow, be appointed to the Chippawa Business Improvement Area, as Council representatives for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term. Carried Unanimously. Clifton Hill Board of Management Fallsview Business Improvement Area 9 ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Craitor, seconded by Alderman Pietrangelo, that Alderman Selina Volpatti be appointed to the Clifton Hill Board of Management as Council representative for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term. Carried Unanimously. Downtown Board of Management ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Pietrangelo, seconded by Alderman loannoni, that Alderman Judy Orr be appointed to the Downtown Board of Management as Council representative for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term. Carried Unanimously. That Alderman Art Federow be appointed to the Fallsview Business Improvement Area as Council representative for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term. Carried Unanimously. Lundy's Lane Business Improvement Area ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Pietrangelo, seconded by Alderman Feren, that Alderman Kim Craitor and Alderman Carolynn loannoni be appointed to the Lundy's Lane Business Improvement Area as Council representatives for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term. Carried Unanimously. Main and Ferry Board of Management ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Pietrangelo, seconded by Alderman Craitor, that Alderman Janice Wing be appointed to the Main and Ferry Board of Management as Council representative for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term. Carried Unanimously. Victoria Avenue Business Improvement Area ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Hendershot, seconded by Alderman Feren, that Alderman Norm Puttick be appointed to the Victoria Avenue Business Improvement Area as Council representative for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 term. Carried Unanimously. ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Feren, seconded by Alderman Craitor, that the decisions be endorsed and the ballots be destroyed. Carried Unanimously. See By -Law No. 2001 -01 Following some discussion, it was ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Puttick, seconded by Alderman Feren, that a Social Services Committee be set up to look into senior citizen facilities with regard to lack of regulations and safety standards. The motion Carried with Alderman Volpatti voting contrary to the motion and with all others voting in favour. L- 2001 -01 Chief Administrative Officer Re: Closing and Declaring Surplus Part of Road Allowance between Stamford Township Lot 74 B.F. and Lot 75; Designated as Part 2 on reference Plan No. 59R- 11249. The report recommends the following: 1. That the portion of the road allowance between Stamford Township Lot 74 B.F. and Lot 75, described as part 2 on Reference Plan No. 59R -11249 be stoped up and closed; 2. That the said Part 2, so closed, be declared surplus and notice be given to the public that the property has been declared surplus to the City's needs and that there is a proposed conveyance to the abutting owner; Niagara Glen -View Tent Trailer Park Limited. 10 His Worship Mayor Thomson advised that Council of The Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls has caused to be published in the Niagara Falls Review in its issues of December 9'", 16`", 23rd and 30 2000, a notice pursuant to the provisions of section 300 of the Municipal Act that it proposes to pass a by -law at this evening's meeting to stop up and close that part of an unopened road allowance between Lot 74 Broken Front and Lot 75 in the former Township of Stamford designated as Part 2 on Reference Plan No. 59R- 11249. His Worship Mayor Thomson received a negative response from the City Clerk that no person had applied claiming that his /her land would be pr :judicially affected by the closing. ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Feren, seconded by Alderman Volpatti, that the report be received and adopted. Carried Unanimously. L- 2001 -03 Chief Administrative Officer Re: Glengate Motel, 1331207 Ontario Inc., Appeal under Provincial Offences Act. The report recommends that the City Solicitor be authorized to appear and oppose 1331207 Ontario Inc.'s appeal of a conviction and sentence entered on November 6, 2000 under the Building Code Act. ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Volpatti, seconded by Alderman Pietrangelo, that the report be received and adopted. Carried Unanimously. L- 2001 -04 Chief Administrative Officer Re: Crawford Adjusters Canada Amendment for Adjusting Services Agreement. The report recommends that the Agreement between the City and Crawford Adjusters Canada for adjusting services to be amended to include a Trust Account Schedule and also further that the sum of $10,000.00 be transferred to a Trust Account to be controlled by Crawford Adjusters Canada. ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Feren, seconded by Alderman Pietrangelo, that the report be received and adopted. Carried Unanimously. L- 2001 -06 Chief Administrative Officer Re: Transfer of Easement to New Owner; Ramada Hotel Overhead Walkway; 7389 7429 Lundy's Lane. The report recommends the following: 1. That Council consent to the transfer to the new owners of the Ramada Hotel holdings, located on Lundy's Lane, of an existing easement for an overhead walkway; 2. That the easement be amended to include the one foot reserve, abutting the westerly limit of the existing easement. ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Hendershot, seconded by Alderman Fisher, that the report be received and adopted. Carried Unanimously. BY -LAWS ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Pietrangelo, seconded by Alderman Feren, that leave be granted to introduce the following by -laws, and the by -laws be read a first time: 2001 -01 A by -law to provide for Appointments to certain Boards, Commissions and Committees. 2001 -02 A by -law to authorize the execution of an agreement with Kargo Properties Inc. with respect to the Committee of Adjustment giving its approval for a minor variance. 2001 -03 A by -law to authorize the execution of an Amendment to Agreement with Crawford Adjusters Canada for establishing a Trust Account. 2001 -04 A by -law to stop up and close part of the road allowance between Township Lot No. 74 Broken Front and Lot No. 75 in the former Township of Stamford now in the City of Niagara Falls, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara designated as Part 2 on Reference Plan No. 59R- 11249. (Re: L- 2001 -01) 2001 -05 A by -law to declare surplus part of the road allowance between Township Lot No. 74 Broken Front and Lot No. 75 in the former Township of Stamford now in the City of Niagara Falls, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara, designated as Part 2 on Reference Plan No. 59R 11249, and to authorize that public notice be given, forthwith, in the Niagara Falls Review of the said land being declared surplus and of a proposed sale of the said land. (Re: L- 2001 -01) 2001 -06 A by -law to amend By -law No. 98 -275, which amended By -law No. 98 -151, being a by -law respecting the conveyance of land for park purposes. (Re: AM- 47/98, lands on southwest corner of Mewburn and Mountain Road) 2001 -07 A by -law to authorize monies for General Purposes (January 8, 2001) The motion Carried with Aldermen Campbell, Craitor, Fisher, Federow, Pietrangelo, Volpatti and Wing abstaining from By -law 2001 -07 on conflicts of interest previously noted and with all others voting in favour. ORDERED on the motion,of Alderman Pietrangelo, seconded by Alderman Feren, that the by -laws be now read a second and third time: 2001 -01 A by -law to provide for Appointments to certain Boards, Commissions and Committees. 2001 -02 A by -law to authorize the execution of an agreement with Kargo Properties Inc. with respect to the Committee of Adjustment giving its approval for a minor variance. 2001 -03 A by -law to authorize the execution of an Amendment to Agreement with Crawford Adjusters Canada for establishing a Trust Account. 2001 -04 A by -law to stop up and close part of the road allowance between Township Lot No. 74 Broken Front and Lot No. 75 in the former Township of Stamford now in the City of Niagara Falls, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara designated as Part 2 on Reference Plan No. 59R- 11249. (Re: L- 2001 -01) 2001 -05 A by -law to declare surplus part of the road allowance between Township Lot No. 74 Broken Front and Lot No. 75 in the former Township of Stamford now in the City of Niagara Falls, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara, designated as Part 2 on Reference Plan No. 59R- 11249, and to authorize that public notice be given, forthwith, in the Niagara Falls Review of the said land being declared surplus and of a proposed sale of the said land. (Re: L- 2001 -01) 2001 -06 A by -law to amend By -law No. 98 -275, which amended By -law No. 98 -151, being a by -law respecting the conveyance of land for park purposes. (Re: AM- 47/98, lands on southwest corner of Mewburn and Mountain Road) 2001 -07 A by -law to authorize monies for General Purposes (January 8, 2001) The motion Carried with Aldermen Campbell, Craitor, Fisher, Federow, Pietrangelo, Volpatti and Wing abstaining from By -law 2001 -07 on conflicts of interest previously noted and with all others voting in favour. Letter of Condolence Sidwalk Snowplowing 12 NEW BUSINESS ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Fisher, seconded by Alderman Federow, that a letter of condolence be forwarded to the family of the late James "Butch" Somerville, a well respected citizen of the community. Carried Unanimously. Alderman Hendershot enquired as to the status of snowplowing of City sidewalks and was advised by the Mayor that the Director of Municipal Works would be providing a complete update at the next Council meeting. Minor Hockey Concerns Alderman Puttick referred to a petition and correspondence expressing concerns with respect to the management of the Niagara Falls Minor Hockey Association and requesting an investigation by the City to the operating costs and revenues; the fundraising operations; the continued decline in Niagara Falls Minor Hockey Membership and the reasons for local families enrolling in hockey programs in other municipalities. ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Puttick, seconded by Alderman Federow, that a committee be set up to look at the concerns of the petition and that Aldermen Craitor, Federow, lannoni and Volpatti sit on the committee with Alderman Puttick chairing the committee and that John MacDonald act as the resource person. Carried Unanimously. Olympic Committee Alderman Campbell requested that an invitation be extended to the Olympic Committee during their visit to Toronto to see what Niagara Falls has to offer. His Worship Mayor Thomson advised that Noel Buckley is involved in this matter and that the information would be passed on to him. Water Meters Daryl Smith provided information on the water meter program and the billing practices. Garbage Issue READ AND ADOPTED, 13 Alderman Volpatti enquired as to the status of bulk garbage pickup and was advised that the Director of Municipal Works was preparing a report on all the various issues dealing with the closing of the landfill site. ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Feren, seconded by Alderman Pietrangelo, that the meeting be adjourned. Carried Unanimously. WAYNE THOMSON, MAYOR