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09/08/2014
ADDITIONS TO COUNCIL, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 Budget 1. F-2014-44 - 2014 Parking Services Budget Presentations 1. Background information - Trinity Reid - US Junior National Open Judo Championships 2. Red Raiders presentation will be rescheduled. Communications 1. Ken & Vonda Gemuend - request relief to the City's Noise By-law for wedding reception. RECOMMENDATION: For the Consideration of Council F-2014-44 Niagaraaalls September 9, 2014 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Finance Department SUBJECT: F-2014-44 2014 Parking Services Budget RECOMMENDATION That Council approve the 2014 Parking Services Budget. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In 2013, the City of Niagara Falls separated the Parking Services Budget from the other operating activities of the City. The separation of parking is similar treatment as that of the Water and Wastewater budgets, as all three utilities generate revenues from fees and other charges and are not funded by the general tax levy. Council approved a multi year rate increase for parking fees in 2013. Staff has been monitoring the impacts of these fee increases on revenues collected, as the parking rates are intended to be sufficient to fund all operating and capital requirements. Similarly, at the time that the rates were increased, staff has been reviewing the entire parking services for long term sustainability. The initiatives include parking lot rationalization, the development of the asset management plan and customer service enhancements. Similarly, staff has been monitoring the impact of initiatives implemented in 2013 on revenues generated. These initiatives included the issuance of warnings, instead of fines for some parking infractions and the implementation of 10-minute grace period at metered parking areas. BACKGROUND The City of Niagara Falls provides lot and street parking and enforces the Parking By-law throughout the City. The Parking Services has a budget distinct from the General Purposes Budget. In 2014, with the addition of the MacBain Centre Customer Service Centre, the administration of Parking Enforcement has moved to that site. This has resulted in improved customer service, as many residents were previously dissatisfied with the location of the Parking Office at City Hall. September 9, 2014 -2 - F-2014-44 FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The Parking Services is intended to be self-sustaining from revenues generated from rates and fines. The current Operating Budget was completed earlier in the year, at the same time as the General Purposes budget. However, staff did not bring it forward, due to the monitoring of revenues. On the other hand, capital projects associated with parking were approved as part of the 2014 Capital Budget. Lastly, the rates charged for parking were approved in 2013, as part of a three-year plan, and are not impacted by the timing of budget approval. Staff has attached the Parking Services Budget "year over year" comparison, as well as the 2014"year to date actuals." The actuals support the budget as developed and indicate that the results to-date is consistent with the budget. CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT 1. Financial Sustainability. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 1. Budget A: 2014 Parking Budget Recommended by: � II Todd Harriso , Director cif Finance Respectfully submitted: Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS GL5280 Page: 1 Date: Sep 08,2014 Time: 10:55 am Budget Report By Function 60066 1 4 From Category: 100000 To Category: 823010 Account Code: 17-3-??????-???To: 17-4-9?????-?????? 2013 2014 2014 Account Code Account Description FINAL BUDGET FINAL BUDGET ACTUAL -BUDGET -BUDGET VALUES VALUES VALUES 17--> PARKING FUND 341000--> PARKING MAINT SERVICES 3--> EXPENSE 17-3-341000-010000 LABOUR-PARKING MAINT SER 410,008 345,422 260,235 17-3-341000-010013 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ALLOCA1 114,802 102,190 74,086 17-3-341000-010016 OVERTIME-PARKING MAINT SE 0 0 2,344 17-3-341000-030001 MATERIALS ITC-PARKING MAIL 35,600 25,200 24,656 17-3-341000-030005 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN- 1,800 1,800 0 17-3-341000-030017 INSURANCE PREMIUMS-PARK 475 489 225 17-3-341000-030018 CONFERENCES/CONVENTION 1,500 3,000 0 17-3-341000-040001 CONTRACTED SERVICES ITC-I 43,800 54,900 25,427 17-3-341000-050001 RENTS AND FINANCIAL EXPEN; 12,750 0 0 17-3-341000-090000 INTERNAL RENT-PARKING MAI 28,207 10,970 6,399 17-3-341000-090001 INDIRECT COSTS-PARKING Mi 233,657 206,647 137,765 Total EXPENSE 882,599 750,618 531,137 4--> REVENUE 17-4-341000-680000 PERMITS-PARKING MAINT SEF -9,000 -9,000 -2,428 17-4-341000-710000 USER FEES-PARKING MAINT F. -670,000 -584,005 -489,306 Total REVENUE -679,000 -593,005 -491,734 PARKING MAINT SERVICES Surplus/Deficit 203,599 157,613 39,403 341101--> PARKING LOT#1 -PARK/ZIMMERMAN 3--> EXPENSE 17-3-341101-040007 SNOW PLOWING-PARKING LO 1,760 1 608 Total EXPENSE 1,760 1 608 4--> REVENUE 17-4-341101-680000 PERMITS-PARKING LOT#1 -P1 -21,153 0 0 Total REVENUE -21,153 0 0 PARKING LOT#1 -PARK/ZIMMERMAN Surplus/Deficit -19,393 1 608 341102--> PARKING LOT#2-PARK/ERIE 3--> EXPENSE 17-3-341102-030001 MATERIALS ITC-PARKING LOT 500 1,000 503 17-3-341102-040007 SNOW PLOWING-PARKING LO 3,500 3,500 2,017 Total EXPENSE 4,000 4,500 2,520 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS GL5280 Page: 2 Date: Sep 08, 2014 Time : 10:55 am Budget Report By Function From Category: 100000 To Category: 823010 Account Code: 17-3-77»'9-???To: 17-4-7m7?-?77777 2013 2014 2014 Account Code Account Description FINAL BUDGET FINAL BUDGET ACTUAL -BUDGET -BUDGET VALUES VALUES VALUES 4--> REVENUE 17-4-341102-680000 PERMITS-PARKING LOT#2-P1 -22,789 -15,000 -11,956 17-4-341102-710000 USER FEES-PARKING LOT#2- -3,500 -2,000 -1,527 Total REVENUE -26,289 -17,000 -13,483 PARKING LOT#2-PARK/ERIE Surplus/Deficit -22,289 -12,500 -10,963 341103--> PARKING LOT#3-PARK/ST CLAIR 3--> EXPENSE 17-3-341103-030001 MATERIALS ITC-PARKING LOT 500 2,000 503 17-3-341103-040007 SNOW PLOWING-PARKING LO 3,500 3,500 775 Total EXPENSE 4,000 5,500 1,278 4--> REVENUE 17-4-341103-680000 PERMITS-PARKING LOT#3-P/ -9,966 -10,000 -9,720 17-4-341103-710000 USER FEES-PARKING LOT#3- -29,873 -15,000 -12,252 Total REVENUE -39,839 -25,000 -21,972 PARKING LOT#3-PARK/ST CLAIR Surplus/Deficit -35,839 -19,500 -20,694 341104--> PARKING LOT#4-ELLEN 3--> EXPENSE 17-3-341104-030001 MATERIALS ITC-PARKING LOT 10,500 10,500 5,214 17-3-341104-040007 SNOW PLOWING-PARKING LO 6,160 6,160 2,731 Total EXPENSE 16,660 16,660 7,945 4--> REVENUE 17-4-341104-710000 USER FEES-PARKING LOT#4- -130,000 -130,000 -43,844 Total REVENUE -130,000 -130,000 -43,844 PARKING LOT#4-ELLEN Surplus/Deficit -113,340 -113,340 -35,899 341105--> PARKING LOT#5-COLLEGE/PALMER 3--> EXPENSE 17-3-341105-030001 MATERIALS ITC-PARKING LOT 300 300 255 17-3-341105-040007 SNOW PLOWING-PARKING LO 1,850 1,850 565 Total EXPENSE 2,150 2,150 820 4--> REVENUE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS GL5280 Page: 3 Date: Sep 08,2014 Time: 10:55 am Budget Report By Function From Category: 100000 To Category: 823010 Account Code: 17-3-?????9-7??To: 17-4-997777-777777 2013 2014 2014 Account Code Account Description FINAL BUDGET FINAL BUDGET ACTUAL -BUDGET -BUDGET VALUES VALUES VALUES 17-4-341105-680000 PERMITS-PARKING LOT#5-CI 0 0 -40 17-4-341105-710000 USER FEES-PARKING LOT#5- -3,000 -4,600 -1,848 Total REVENUE -3,000 -4,600 -1,888 PARKING LOT#5-COLLEGE/PALMER Surplus/Deficit -850 -2,450 -1,068 341107--> PARKING LOT#7-HURON/ONTARIO 3--> EXPENSE 17-3-341107-030001 MATERIALS ITC-PARKING LOT 300 300 165 17-3-341107-040007 SNOW PLOWING-PARKING LO 3,810 3,810 1,944 Total EXPENSE 4,110 4,110 2,109 4--> REVENUE 17-4-341107-680000 PERMITS-PARKING LOT#7-HI -11,900 -12,000 -4,760 Total REVENUE -11,900 -12,000 -4,760 PARKING LOT#7-HURON/ONTARIO Surplus/Deficit -7,790 -7,890 -2,651 341108--> PARKING LOT#8-HURON/ST CLAIR 3--> EXPENSE 17-3-341108-030001 MATERIALS ITC-PARKING LOT 300 300 206 17-3-341108-040007 SNOW PLOWING-PARKING LO 2,020 2,020 1,684 Total EXPENSE 2,320 2,320 1,890 4--> REVENUE 17-4-341108-680000 PERMITS-PARKING LOT#8-HI -13,200 -13,200 -11,532 Total REVENUE -13,200 -13,200 -11,532 PARKING LOT#8-HURON/ST CLAIR Surplus/Deficit -10,880 -10,880 -9,642 341109--> PARKING LOT#9-HURON/ST LAWRENCE 3--> EXPENSE 17-3-341109-030001 MATERIALS ITC-PARKING LOT 350 350 413 17-3-341109-040007 SNOW PLOWING-PARKING LO 2,465 2,465 1,587 Total EXPENSE 2,815 2,815 2,000 4--> REVENUE 17-4-341109-680000 PERMITS-PARKING LOT#9-HI -3,100 -3,100 -2,213 17-4-341109-710000 USER FEES-PARKING LOT#9- -300 -300 -303 Total REVENUE -3,400 -3,400 -2,516 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS GL5280 Page: 4 Date : Sep 08,2014 Time: 10:55 am Budget Report By Function From Category : 100000 To Category: 823010 Account Code: 17-3-??????-???To: 17-4-77777-7?77?7 2013 2014 2014 Account Code Account Description FINAL BUDGET FINAL BUDGET ACTUAL -BUDGET -BUDGET VALUES VALUES VALUES PARKING LOT#9-HURON/ST LAWRENCE Surplus/Defic -585 -585 -516 341110--> PARKING LOT#10-PARK/CRYSLER 3--> EXPENSE 17-3-341110-030001 MATERIALS ITC-PARKING LOT 500 500 668 17-3-341110-040007 SNOW PLOWING-PARKING LO 5,825 5,825 2,169 Total EXPENSE 6,325 6,325 2,837 4--> REVENUE 17-4-341110-680000 PERMITS-PARKING LOT#10-F -45,000 -25,000 -13,880 17-4-341110-710000 USER FEES-PARKING LOT#10 -4,000 -2,600 -2,167 Total REVENUE -49,000 -27,600 -16,047 PARKING LOT#10-PARK/CRYSLER Surplus/Deficit -42,675 -21,275 -13,210 341111--> PARKING LOT#11 -CHIPPAWA LIBRARY 3--> EXPENSE 17-3-341111-030001 MATERIALS ITC-PARKING LOT 250 250 128 17-3-341111-040007 SNOW PLOWING-PARKING LO 2,465 2,465 2,220 Total EXPENSE 2,715 2,715 2,348 4--> REVENUE 17-4-341111-710000 USER FEES-PARKING LOT#11 -1,000 -150 -139 Total REVENUE -1,000 -150 -139 PARKING LOT#11 -CHIPPAWA LIBRARY Surplus/Deficit 1,715 2,565 2,209 341112--> PARKING LOT#12-SYLVIA PLACE 3--> EXPENSE 17-3-341112-030001 MATERIALS ITC-PARKING LOT 600 1,000 793 17-3-341112-040007 SNOW PLOWING-PARKING LO 6,950 6,950 3,204 Total EXPENSE 7,550 7,950 3,997 4--> REVENUE 17-4-341112-680000 PERMITS-PARKING LOT#12-: -10,000 -24,000 -16,392 17-4-341112-710000 USER FEES-PARKING LOT#12 -5,000 -3,500 -4,682 Total REVENUE -15,000 -27,500 -21,074 PARKING LOT#12-SYLVIA PLACE Surplus/Deficit -7,450 -19,550 -17,077 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS GL5280 Page: 5 Date: Sep 08, 2014 Time : 10:55 am Budget Report By Function From Category: 100000 To Category: 823010 Account Code: 17-3-777779-???To: 17-4-7m97-777999 2013 2014 2014 Account Code Account Description FINAL BUDGET FINAL BUDGET ACTUAL -BUDGET -BUDGET VALUES VALUES VALUES 341113--> PARKING LOT#13-MAIN 3--> EXPENSE 17-3-341113-030001 MATERIALS ITC-PARKING LOT 0 0 330 17-3-341113-040007 SNOW PLOWING-PARKING LO 2,355 2,355 1,920 Total EXPENSE 2,355 2,355 2,250 4--> REVENUE 17-4-341113-680000 PERMITS-PARKING LOT#13-I\ -2,500 0 0 17-4-341113-710000 USER FEES-PARKING LOT#13 -2,000 -300 -220 Total REVENUE -4,500 -300 -220 PARKING LOT#13-MAIN Surplus/Deficit -2,145 2,055 2,030 341114--> PARKING LOT#14-LUNDY'S 3--> EXPENSE 17-3-341114-030001 MATERIALS ITC-PARKING LOT 500 500 165 17-3-341114-040007 SNOW PLOWING-PARKING LO 3,475 3,475 997 Total EXPENSE 3,975 3,975 1,162 4--> REVENUE 17-4-341114-680000 PERMITS-PARKING LOT#14-L -1,200 0 0 17-4-341114-710000 USER FEES-PARKING LOT#14 -1,000 -200 -399 Total REVENUE -2,200 -200 -399 PARKING LOT#14-LUNDY'S Surplus/Deficit 1,775 3,775 763 341115--> PARKING LOT#15-McGRAIL 3--> EXPENSE 17-3-341115-030001 MATERIALS ITC-PARKING LOT 500 500 165 17-3-341115-040007 SNOW PLOWING-PARKING LO 2,915 2,915 997 Total EXPENSE 3,415 3,415 1,162 4--> REVENUE 17-4-341115-680000 PERMITS-PARKING LOT#15- -3,000 -3,000 0 17-4-341115-710000 USER FEES-PARKING LOT#15 -3,200 -3,500 -1,463 Total REVENUE -6,200 -6,500 -1,463 PARKING LOT#15-McGRAIL Surplus/Deficit -2,785 -3,085 -301 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS GL5280 Page : 6 Date: Sep 08, 2014 Time : 10:56 am Budget Report By Function From Category: 100000 To Category: 823010 Account Code: 17-3-7?????-???To: 17-4-9?9297-?????? 2013 2014 2014 Account Code Account Description FINAL BUDGET FINAL BUDGET ACTUAL -BUDGET -BUDGET VALUES VALUES VALUES 341117--> PARKING LOT#17-MORRISON STREET 3--> EXPENSE 17-3-341117-030001 MATERIALS ITC-PARKING LOT 1,000 1,000 0 17-3-341117-040007 SNOW PLOWING-PARKING LO 3,585 3,585 1,812 Total EXPENSE 4,585 4,585 1,812 4--> REVENUE 17-4-341117-680000 PERMITS-PARKING LOT#17-I\ -3,500 -19,000 -18,598 Total REVENUE -3,500 -19,000 -18,598 PARKING LOT#17-MORRISON STREET Surplus/Deficit 1,085 -14,415 -16,786 341118--> PARKING LOT#18-KITCHENER/VICTORIA 3--> EXPENSE 17-3-341118-030001 MATERIALS ITC-PARKING LOT 1,000 1,000 998 17-3-341118-040007 SNOW PLOWING-PARKING LO 6,955 6,955 1,891 17-3-341118-050001 RENTS AND FINANCIAL EXPEN: 3,000 10,000 0 Total EXPENSE 10,955 17,955 2,889 4--> REVENUE 17-4-341118-710000 USER FEES-PARKING LOT#18 -14,000 -29,000 -8,988 Total REVENUE -14,000 -29,000 -8,988 PARKING LOT#18-KITCHENER/VICTORIA Surplus/Def -3,045 -11,045 -6,099 341119--> PARKING LOT#19-CITY HALL 3--> EXPENSE 17-3-341119-030001 MATERIALS ITC-PARKING LOT 200 200 716 17-3-341119-040007 SNOW PLOWING-PARKING LO 4,650 4,650 2,459 Total EXPENSE 4,850 4,850 3,175 4--> REVENUE 17-4-341119-680000 PERMITS-PARKING LOT#19-( -8,000 -9,500 -9,052 17-4-341119-710000 USER FEES-PARKING LOT#19 -14,000 -6,000 -5,392 Total REVENUE -22,000 -15,500 -14,444 PARKING LOT#19-CITY HALL Surplus/Deficit -17,150 -10,650 -11,269 341120--> PARKING LOT#20-BENDER/PALMER CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS GL5280 Page : 7 Date: Sep 08,2014 Time: 10:56 am Budget Report By Function From Category: 100000 To Category: 823010 Account Code: 17-3-????79-???To: 17-4-9?????-77???? 2013 2014 2014 Account Code Account Description FINAL BUDGET FINAL BUDGET ACTUAL -BUDGET -BUDGET VALUES VALUES VALUES 3--> EXPENSE 17-3-341120-030001 MATERIALS ITC-PARKING LOT 600 600 248 17-3-341120-040007 SNOW PLOWING-PARKING LO 3,585 3,585 707 Total EXPENSE 4,185 4,185 955 4--> REVENUE 17-4-341120-710000 USER FEES-PARKING LOT#20 -40,000 -40,000 -13,671 Total REVENUE -40,000 -40,000 -13,671 PARKING LOT#20-BENDER/PALMER Surplus/Deficit -35,815 -35,815 -12,716 342005--> PARKING CONTROL SERVICES 3--> EXPENSE 17-3-342005-010000 LABOUR-PARKING CONTROL: 53,690 54,495 35,811 17-3-342005-010013 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ALLOCA1 15,570 16,821 11,204 17-3-342005-030000 MATERIALS-PARKING CONTRC 58,000 8,000 9,450 17-3-342005-030005 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN" 1,600 1,600 167 17-3-342005-030015 ADVERTISING/NEWS RELEASE 5,200 5,200 0 17-3-342005-030034 MEMBERSHIP/SUBSCRIPTION 980 1,100 504 17-3-342005-030035 OFFICE SUPPLIES-PARKING C 1,500 1,500 691 17-3-342005-040000 CONTRACTED SERVICES-PAR 409,619 372,514 248,156 17-3-342005-050000 RENTS AND FINANCIAL EXPEN; 35,000 35,000 23,618 17-3-342005-090000 INTERNAL RENT-PARKING COI 60,198 48,241 28,141 Total EXPENSE 641,357 544,471 357,742 4--> REVENUE 17-4-342005-710000 USER FEES-PARKING CONTR( -7,500 -7,500 -6,253 17-4-342005-710002 US DOLLAR EXCHANGE-PARK 0 0 -1 17-4-342005-730001 FINES-PARKING CONTROL SR' -520,000 -420,000 -275,713 Total REVENUE -527,500 -427,500 -281,967 PARKING CONTROL SERVICES Surplus/Deficit 113,857 116,971 75,775 Total PARKING FUND 0 0 -38,103 w 09/08/2014 ''‘.11.0" '2."'. -./........fLIP- lYt� .ti --�y"Y� , Niagarajialls A "ST �- } 2013 - Implemented Separate Budget for Parking Operators • 3 year rates structure - approved. • Introduced transfer cost mechanism. • Intention to perform a review of operations. • Goal to be fiscally self-sustaining. die :� �:� * 1 09/08/2014 2014 ® Parking Rates • • Parking rates implemented as appro *rj_ p7 by Council. a _ , • Capital projects approved in 2014 Capital Budget. a 41 • Operating Budget monitored. • Provide Operating Budget for approva . \iagaraJiall.. Revenue Challenges 4911 ' • • 2013 reflected a reduction in e7<°KF,'PS revenues due to charges in PaYyo.Pa 9 Ticket with a royi practices. • 10 minute grace period at meters. _ • Issuance of warning tickets vs actual, tickets. • Toys for tickets. iagaraJ fill% 2 09/08/2014 Expenditure Challenges • Reduced inter-budget transfer. 4 �. • Maintenance cost pressures. Y ` • Asset management plan. air r 1 ► i athiewm iagara./alls 2014 Goals and Objectives • Completed: • Implementation of new parking handheld devices. l aw • Consolidation ofti Administration Office at *^ MacBain Centre. ire \iagarajull% 3 09/08/2014 2014 bjectives • Underway: • Implement a Customer Service Friendly Interface for the issuance of overnight parking permits. mutat/• aaparRi n9L©t#t�q • Initiate Municipal Parking Lot City offagaraFalls Rationalization Review. Pay* • Initiate Parking Control Service Parking Delivery Review. """ ti.;`F°d• iaga raj aHs Summary • Questions? 4, Ala g raJgtts 4 Community Services Department ,+a Recreation & Culture Inter-Department Memorandum Niagarapalls TO: Cathy Crabbe DATE: September 9, 2014 Mayor's Office FROM: Lori Albanese a Community Development Coordinator Ext. 3332 RE: Awards at Council - Tuesday, September 9, 2014 Trinity Reid - US Junior National Open Judo Championships Nine year old Trinity Reid recently won gold at the U.S. Junior National Open Judo Championships held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida from July 25 to July 27, 2014. The competition was attended by 22 countries and had 827 fighters over two days. In order to qualify for the U.S. National Open Judo Championships, Trinity won bronze at the Ontario Youth Invitational and silver at the Am Can International. Trinity has been training in judo for six years. Scott Reid, her father, is the Head Instructor of the Niagara Falls Judo Centre. cc.Dean lorfida, Kathy Moldenhauer C:\Users\di202\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\E21 NJVFI\Sept 9 - Trinity Reid - Judo Champion.wpd Working Together to Serve Our Community Municipal Works • Fire Services • Parks, Recreation & Culture • Business Development • Building&By-Law Services Dean Iorfida From: Lori Albanese Sent: Monday, September 08, 2014 8:42 AM To: Cathy Crabbe; Kristine Elia Cc: Dean Iorfida; Kathy Moldenhauer Subject: RE: Awards at Council - September 9, 2014 - Trinity Reid only Attachments: Sept 9 - Trinity Reid - Judo Champion.wpd HI Cathy and Kristine, Please use this attached updated write up for Trinity Reid. Thanks Lori Lori Albanese Community Development Coordinator Ext. 3332 From: Lori Albanese Sent: Friday, September 05, 2014 12:30 PM To: Cathy Crabbe; Kristine Elia Cc: Dean Iorfida; Kathy Moldenhauer Subject: Awards at Council - September 9, 2014 -Trinity Reid only Hi Cathy and Kristine, Trinity Reid will be able to attend the Council Presentation on Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. The Niagara Falls Red Raiders JUEL Prep Girls Basketball Team will be attending the Sept. 23 Council Date. Please see attached for both write ups. Thank you, Lori Lori Albanese Community Development Coordinator Ext. 3332 1 Hello Neighbour, On Friday Sept 12 we will be hosting a rehearsal dinner at our home with live music to commence around 8:00 pm for approximately an hour. And, on Saturday Sept 13 we will be celebrating the marriage of our oldest daughter. We are planning a back yard wedding with the ceremony to commence at 5:00 followed by an outdoor reception in our backyard. We feel the festivities will continue until around midnight. There may be some congestion on Dorchester Rd; we will be valet parking cars as quickly as possible. We hope you will share in our excitement and be more tolerant of the noise level that may occur. We do not wish to disturb you,but this is a very special day for our family and we would appreciate your understanding on this day. Thank you Ken and Vonda Gemuend 2414 Dorchester Road Niagara Falls, Ontario 905357-3519 We have made a request to the City of Niagara Falls for an exemption to the noise bylaw for Friday night Sept 12, from 8:00 to 10:00 for live music and also on Saturday Sept 13 from 5:00 pm until 1:00 am. Here is the contact info for the city clerk we have been in touch with: Dean lorfida, City Clerk City of Niagara Falls 905-356-7521 , Ext. 4271 905-356-9083 (fax) Dean Iorfida From: Kgemuend <kgemuend@aol.com> Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2014 2:32 PM To: Dean Iorfida Subject: Re: exemption for local noise bylaw for 2414 Dorchester Road, Niagara Falls, Attachments: Hello Neighbour.docx Hello Dean, I am attaching a copy of the letter I have delivered to about 10 of our closest neighbours for your files. Vonda Gemuend ----Original Message ---- From: Dean lorfida <diorfida@niagarafalls.ca> To: 'Kgemuend' <kgemuend@aol.com> Sent: Wed, Sep 3, 2014 3:14 pm Subject: RE: exemption for local noise bylaw for 2414 Dorchester Road, Niagara Falls, Vonda: Thank you for the email. The City Noise By-law allows Council to approve relief for music after 9:00 p.m. in your area of the City. I can bring the request forward to Tuesday's meeting (Sept. 9th) We ask the requestor to write a letter to their immediate, adjacent neighbours and include my contact information if any neighbour has any concerns. It should be noted that if the exemption is granted, that does not give the applicant permission to make excessive noise that would be likely to disturb the nearby inhabitants. However, we have found for these events, with some outreach to neighbours, there will, hopefully, be no issues. Also, I think your location and property size should be helpful. If you have any questions, let me know. Thanks Dean Dean lorfida, City Clerk City of Niagara Falls 905-356-7521, Ext. 4271 905-356-9083 (fax) From: Kgemuend [mailto:kgemuend@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2014 2:50 PM To: Dean lorfida Subject: exemption for local noise bylaw for 2414 Dorchester Road, Niagara Falls, Hello Dean, We are hosting 2 social events at our home and are asking for a noise by law exemption on the following dates: 1 1. Friday Sept 12 from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 pm. We are having a rehearsal dinner at our home with live music 2. Saturday Sept 13 from 5:00 pm until 1:00 am. We are having a backyard wedding with DJ music. Please confirm that this will be allowed and let us know if we need to file or sign any documentation. Thank you. 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