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Council Meeting: April 25, 2017
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Master Drainage Update Study
Last night, Kent Schachowskoj, Infrastructure and Asset Manager for the City of Niagara Falls, presented to Council on the Master Drainage Update Study for the City. The study provides guidance and assessment of the City's storm water infrastructure and includes future considerations of new policies needed in anticipation of pending changes to legislation affecting storm water quality and quantity management. Council adopted the recommendations in the report.
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2017 City Wide Asphalt Patching
Circle P Paving Inc., was awarded the contract for the 2017 Asphalt Patching City Wide at Council last night. This contact is an integral part of the City's road maintenance program. The type of work requires specialized equipment (milling ,machines, asphalt pavers) and is therefore not feasible for the City to undertake on its own.
The Asphalt Patching City Wide program will commence as soon as possible and will continue throughout the 2017 construction season.
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Park Infrastructure Projects - Update
At his Annual State of the City Address, Mayor Jim Diodati announced that the City’s program to refresh play structures would be accelerated, with 10 parks being replaced in 2017 as part of “Operation Awesome Playgrounds”!
The City is excited to announce the 10 playgrounds that will be replaced in 2017 include:
- Chippawa Lions Park (3970 Welland Street)
- FJ Miller Park (7018 Valiant Street)
- Glenview Park (4521 Leader Lane)
- Gustavus Munroe Park (8180 Rideau Street)
- Ontario Park (5300 Ontario Avenue)
- Prince Edward Park (5522 Prince Edward Avenue)
- Royal Manor Park (5616 Glamis Crescent)
- Solar Park (6519 Jupiter Boulevard)
- Stamford Lions Park (3843 Orlando Drive)
- Westfield Park (6983 Warden Avenue)
The playgrounds were selected based on the 10 year infrastructure assessment and the desire to geographically spread the playground replacements City-wide.
All park improvement projects will include new playground equipment, accessible pathways, seating, bike racks, signage and landscaping. Furthermore, all new playgrounds will receive an accessible artificial turf safety surfacing instead of the typical engineered wood chip surfacing.
The first playground opening will take place on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Solar Park at 10:00 a.m. – Everyone is welcome! The remainder of the park structures will be replaced commencing in July 2017 and will be completed by Fall 2017.
For more information, residents are encouraged to visit and sign up for letstalk.niagarafalls.ca
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Program Extensions - Community Improvement Plans
Council supported a program extension for the Downtown, Historic Drummondville and City-wide Brownfields Community Improvement Plans (CIP) to December 2018.
In addition to the extension, Council approved:
- the remaining funding for the Downtown CIPs be utilized for grant programs and the City's opportunity cost on the loans program;
- the Historic Drummondville CIP programs continue to be funded from an allocation in the City's annual Operation Budget;
- that changes to the incentive programs be made to focus funding towards the complete rehabilitation of commercial and residential space to create occupiable space; and
- that a comprehensive review of these Plans be coordinated with a Regional review in light of new Provincial Plans and policy updates.
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Gale Centre Book Launch
Last night, Silvia Somerville and Heidi Klose informed Council of their upcoming Book Launch at the Gale Centre on June 17, 2017 from 9am to 4pm. Sylvia will be launching her latest book "Dark Sun, Dry Rain" a South Africa adventure, and Heidi will be launching her book "Darkness Falls on Niagara", based on the War of 1812. Come on out on June 17, 2017 and pick up a copy of Sylvia and Heidi's latest novels!
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Regional Council's Strategic Plan & Priorities
Last night, Regional Chair Alan Caslin provided Niagara Falls Council with a mid-term update on Regional Council's Strategic Plan & Priorities. Chair Caslin highlighted 2016 successes, transportation in Niagara, affordability for residents, investment in communities and key projects for 2017. Visit niagararegion.ca to learn more about the Region's Council Strategic Priority areas.
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Brain Tumor Awareness Month
The month of May has been proclaimed as "Brain Tumor Awareness Month" in Niagara Falls. The month seeks to raise awareness and educate people about brain tumors.
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Seniors Month
The month of June has been proclaimed as "Seniors Month" in Niagara Falls. The month will recognize the contributions seniors make to our communities, and celebrate and recognize their efforts.
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Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada
June 10, 2017 has been proclaimed as "Co-operative Housing Day" in Niagara Falls.
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Pride Niagara
Council will raise a flag during Pride Week, June 3rd to 10th. Pride Niagara is a celebration of Niagara’s sexual and gender diverse community and its supporters.
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13th Annual Rotary Ribfest Niagara Falls
The 13th Annual Rotary Ribfest will be held on June 16,17,18, 2017 in Niagara Falls, at the Niagara Square parking lot - an easy and convenient location with plenty of parking.
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Celebrate Old Downtown: Springlicious
Join us on May 26 - 28, 2017 for Springlicious, a uniquely grown festival that will serve up the best Niagara has to offer. Culinary delights, exceptional beers and wines from the Niagara region, and great family entertainments.
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