Public Works Committee

Bentley; Resolved that the Public Works Committee supports the proposal, as presented by the GAT delegation headed by Mr. Paul McLenachan on December 14, 2016; and that staff be directed to draft a report to determine the most appropriate committee for GAT to report to as an advisory committee.

DiFlavio; Resolved that the Committee recommends that Report DPW16-51 dated November 22, 2016, regarding Kerman Avenue – Proposed Parking Restrictions be received and that the following be approved by Council for inclusion in By-law 89-2000 (Town Traffic By-law) – Schedule ‘C’ (Parking Prohibitions). Highway Side From To Time Kerman West 70 metres north of 50 metres Anytime Avenue Livingston Avenue northerly (R R #512) Kerman West South Service Road 303 Anytime Avenue metres southerly

Dunstall; Resolved that Committee recommends that Report DPW16-52 dated November 23, 2016, regarding Town Purchase of MTO Lands – Part 17, 30R14226 (SW Corner of North Service Road and Casablanca Blvd) be received and that the Town notify the Ministry of Transportation that the Town accepts the Appraisal Report Valuation for this property as presented by ANTEC Appraisal Group dated November 14, 2016 at the Total Market Value amount of $115,000 and further, that subject to MTO acceptance of this price that the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary land transfer documents.

DiFlavio; Resolved that the Committee recommends that Report DPW16-53 dated November 24, 2016, regarding the Road Closing and Sale of the Eastern Portion of Concord Place Road Allowance be approved and that approximately 0.40 Acres of Concord Place be closed and offered for sale to Homes by DeSantis at the value of $750,000 per Acre as identified within this report; and further, that the final sale price be based on the actual area identified by a future Legal Plan for the property; and that staff be authorized to start the road closure and legal plan processes with costs to be recovered from DeSantis.

Resolve that Report DPW16-54 dated December 1, 2016 regarding the Release of the 10% Construction Lien Holdback and the 2% One-Year Maintenance Holdback – Contract PWC16-02-320101, West End Trail, Phase 3 be received, and that the Director be Page 4 of 7 Public Works Committee December 14, 2016 authorized to release the 10% Construction Lien Holdback in the amount of $10,774.69 and further release the 2% One-Year Maintenance Holdback in the amount of $2,154.94 when due on August 31, 2017 to Original Greenscapes Inc.

Bentley; Resolved that Report DPW16-55 dated December 8, 2016 regarding “Consulting Services for 2019 and 2021 Capital Watermain Rehabilitation Projects PWC19-06-440045 & PWC-21-06-440050” be received and that the Director of Public Works be authorized to award the design phase of the project to Quartek Group Inc. in the total estimated amount of $56,380, excluding HST; Award of the tendering and construction phases to Quartek Inc. are subject to receipt of the Federal/Provincial grant.

Bentley; Resolved that Report DPW16-56 dated December 8, 2016 regarding the Release of the 10% Construction Lien Holdback and the 2% One-Year Maintenance Holdback – Contract PWC16-02-320003 - 2016 Cold Mix and Surface Treatment Program be received, and that the Director be authorized to release the 10% Construction Lien Holdback in the amount of $51,041.09 when due on December 23, 2016 and further release the 2% One-Year Maintenance Holdback in the amount of $10,208.22 when due on November 8, 2017 to NorJohn Contracting and Paving Ltd.

Dunstall; Resolved that Committee recommends that Region of Niagara Memorandum of October 21, 2016 regarding the Illegal Dumping Working Groups - Memorandum of Understanding: Crime Stoppers of Niagara and the proposed Agreement between the Region of Niagara and Crime Stoppers of Niagara be received and the Director be authorized to execute the MOU on behalf of the Town of Grimsby.