Nick Dubanow
Councillor · Ward 2 · seen 2018-11-19 to 2026-10-05 · served 2014–2018, 2018–2022, 2022–2026
480substantive motions movedof 299 meetings the minutes record them at
337procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
346substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
21meetings recorded absentof 299 they were on the record for
7–3recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample
Vote count and office as published by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 2022 municipal election results (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Everything else on this page is read from Fort Erie’s own minutes.
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How they voted, where it was recorded (10)
Council-in-Committee February 9, 2026
For · 4–3 · CarriedThat: Council directs the Town Solicitor to enter into negotiations for the sale of Parts 5 and 7 on the draft reference plan associated with 3823 Terrace Lane to 1322977 Ontario Inc.
Council-in-Committee December 1, 2025
Against · 1–6 · LostThat: The procedure, attached as Appendix 1, be amended to to reflect that when staff determine at the time of reviewing consent application that a boulevard tree cannot be planted, no fee for a boulevard tree be…
Council-in-Committee December 1, 2025
For · 6–1 · CarriedThat: The procedure, attached as Appendix 1, be amended to include language which ensures that when a fee is collected for a boulevard tree within an urban area, and staff determine that the tree cannot be planted…
Council-in-Committee December 1, 2025
Against · 4–3 · CarriedThat: The procedure, attached as Appendix 1, be amended to replace any reference to a two-year period with a five year period.
Regular Council October 21, 2024
For · 6–0 · CarriedWhereas the Douglas Memorial Hospital was built primarily with funds left by the estate of William Douglas on his death in 1929; and Whereas the Douglas Memorial Hospital (“the Hospital”) opened for operation in 1931;
Regular Council June 24, 2024
For · 5–2 · CarriedThat: By-laws 69-2024 and 70-2024 are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.
Regular Council May 27, 2024
For · 4–2 · CarriedThat: Council approves the amendment to the Town’s Consolidated 2021 Official Plan as detailed in Report PDS-31-2024 for the lands known as 436-440 Ridge Road North, and further That: Council approves the amendment…
Regular Council March 18, 2024
For · 6–1 · CarriedThat: Council receives Report PDS-10-2024 for information purposes, and further Regular Council Meeting Minutes - March 18, 2024 6 That: Council directs staff to prepare new Fence and Swimming Pool By-laws for Council…
Regular Council March 18, 2024
For · 6–1 · CarriedThat: By-laws 33-2024, as amended, is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the Corporate Seal.
Council-in-Budget Committee November 15, 2023
Against · 1–6 · LostThat : The 2024 Preliminary Capital Budget Project FETC24 be amended to $250,000 over three years. Yes (1) Councillor Noyes No (6) Mayor Redekop, Councillor McDermott, Councillor Dubanow, Councillor Flagg, Councillor…
Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (21)
Community Health Care Services CommitteeSeptember 22, 2026
Community Health Care Services CommitteeJune 23, 2026
Special CouncilMay 20, 2026
Community Health Care Services CommitteeFebruary 24, 2026
Community Health Care Services CommitteeNovember 25, 2025
Council-in-Budget CommitteeNovember 19, 2025
Regular CouncilNovember 17, 2025
Council-in-CommitteeOctober 6, 2025
Special CouncilJune 30, 2025
Special CouncilFebruary 11, 2025
Council-in-CommitteeFebruary 10, 2025
Council-in-CommitteeDecember 2, 2024
Special CouncilDecember 2, 2024
Regular CouncilAugust 26, 2024
Regular CouncilJanuary 29, 2024
Special CouncilApril 3, 2023
Regular Council in CommitteeApril 3, 2023
Regular CouncilAugust 22, 2022
Special CouncilMay 12, 2021
Regular CouncilNovember 18, 2019
Regular Council in CommitteeMarch 4, 2019
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 480)
That: Council receives Report No. IS-11-2026 regarding the Ditch Maintenance Subsidy Program for information; That: Council approves Option 1 to launch the Ditch Maintenance Subsidy Pilot Program (2027).
Council-in-Committee, October 5, 2026 · Carried
That: Council receives the memorandum regarding Niagara Region Infrastructure and Service Contracts for information purposes.
Council-in-Committee, October 5, 2026 · Carried
That: Council approves the proposed amendment to the Town’s Official Plan as detailed in Report PBBS-47-2026 for multiple parcels known as the Alliston Woods Subdivision (Phase 2); and further, That: Council approves the proposed amendment to the Town’s Zoning By-law 129-90, as amended, as detailed in Report PBBS-47-2026 for multiple parcels known as the Alliston Woods Subdivision (Phase 2); and f
Regular Council, September 28, 2026 · Carried
That: Council defer By-law 82-2026 to the October 19, 2026 Council meeting.
Regular Council, September 28, 2026 · Carried
That: Council defer consideration of Report PBBS-47-2026 to the September 28, 2026 Regular Council meeting.
Council-in-Committee, September 14, 2026 · Carried
That: Council receive the Response to Enquiry regarding the Black Creek Road Culvert (S112C) Replacement project, for information purposes.
Council-in-Committee, September 14, 2026 · Carried
That: The by-laws: 67-2026 To Assume Ownership and Responsibility for the Primary Services for the Village Creek Estates Subdivision, Phase 3, Stage 2, Registered Plan 59M- 438; and 68-2026 To Assume Ownership and Responsibility for the Secondary Services for the Village Creek Drive Subdivision, Phase 3 stages 1 and 2, Registered Plan59M-438, are given first and second reading.
Regular Council, August 24, 2026 · Carried
That: Council extends draft plan approval for the 3303 Dominion Road Draft Plan of Subdivision for 3 years, until August 28, 2029, and the Owner be so advised; and further That: Council extends draft plan approval for the 3303 Dominion Road Draft Plan of Common Elements Condominium for 3 years, until August 28, 2029, and the Owner be so advised; and further That: Council directs that the condition
Council-in-Committee, August 10, 2026 · Carried
That: Council approves the consent agenda as recommended
Council-in-Committee, June 8, 2026 · Carried
That: Council receive Report PBBS-27-2026 for information purposes respecting progress on the Bridgeburg North Secondary Plan, and further That: Council direct staff to continue the Secondary Plan process in consultation with stakeholders, agencies and the public, and to work collaboratively with the Consultants to finalize all supporting studies, land use concepts and policy framework.
Council-in-Committee, June 8, 2026 · Carried
That: Council receives Report CAO-08-2026 regarding the Fort Erie Museums Three Year Strategic Plan; and further That: Council adopt the three-year plan for Fort Erie Museums Service as detailed in Appendix 1 to Report CAO-08-2026.
Council-in-Committee, June 8, 2026 · Carried
That: Council permit the delegation additional time to complete their presentation.
Regular Council, May 25, 2026 · Carried
That: By-law 35-2026 To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Council-in-Committee Meeting held on April 13, 2026 and its Regular Council Meeting held on April 27, 2026, is given first and second reading.
Regular Council, April 27, 2026 · Carried
That: Council receives for information purposes, Report PBBS-15-2026 regarding a proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for the lands located at 848 Garrison Road, Fort Erie.
Council-in-Committee, April 13, 2026 · Carried
That: Council directs that the approval of the site plan for this subject property be
Council-in-Committee, April 13, 2026 · Referred
That: Council receives Report No. IS-03-2026 regarding the 202 4 Road Condition Assessment and Proposed Three-Year Resurfacing Plan for information purposes.
Council-in-Committee, April 13, 2026 · Carried
That: Council receives the Asset Management Financing Strategy for information purposes, and further That: Council directs staff to use the Financing Strategy recommendations as guidance for 2027 budget planning purposes.
Council-in-Committee, April 13, 2026 · Carried
That: Council receives the Asset Management Financing Strategy for information purposes, and further That: Council directs staff to use the Financing Strategy recommendations as guidance for 2027 budget planning purposes. Council-in-Committee Meeting Minutes - April 13, 2026 10
Council-in-Committee, April 13, 2026 · Carried
That: Council receive IS-13-2025 Tennis Club Operating Agreement and IS-13-01-2025 Fort Erie Tennis Courts Operational Update for information, and further That: Council proceeds with option 2 as the preferred operating model for the Fort Erie Tennis Courts and invests in the initial start up costs to assume operations.
Regular Council, March 23, 2026 · Carried
That: Section 3 of By-law 20-2026 be amended to read as follows: 3. That the Subdivision Agreement shall be registered on title to the lands described in Schedule ‘A’, pursuant to the Planning Act, forthwith upon execution of the Agreement and at the expense of the Owner.
Regular Council, March 23, 2026 · Carried
That: By-law 24-2026 To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Council-in-Committee Meeting Held on March 9, 2026 and its Regular Council Meeting Held on March 23, 2026, is given first and second reading.
Regular Council, March 23, 2026 · Carried
That: Council approves the amendment to the Town’s Zoning By-law 129-90 as detailed in Report PBBS-10-2026 for the land known as 825 Garrison Road, Fort Erie, and further That: Council directs that a Holding Provision under Section 36(1) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 be applied to the subject lands and not be removed until such time as: The Owner / Applicant demonstrates capacity constraints at
Council-in-Committee, March 9, 2026 · Carried
That: Council receives the memorandum regarding the CBBIA Feedback and Recommendations - Erie Road and Cambridge Road Parking Lot.
Council-in-Committee, March 9, 2026 · Carried
That: Council authorize the Mayor, on behalf of Council, to file a formal complaint under the Regional Council's code of conduct. Yes (7) Mayor Redekop, Councillor McDermott, Councillor Dubanow, Councillor Flagg, Councillor Christensen, Councillor Lewis, and Councillor Noyes
Regular Council, February 23, 2026 · Carried
Section 36 of the Planning Act , R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, authorizes municipalities to apply holding (“H”) symbols in zoning by-laws to ensure that development proceeds only when specified conditions, including infrastructure and servicing requirements, have been satisfied; and Whereas the Province of Ontario has introduced recent legislative and policy initiatives, including the More Homes Built Fas
Regular Council, February 23, 2026 · Carried
That: Council authorize the Mayor, on behalf of Council, to file a formal complaint under the Regional Council's code of conduct. Yes (7): Mayor Redekop, Councillor Christensen, Councillor Dubanow, Councillor Flagg, Councillor Lewis, Councillor McDermott, and Councillor Noyes
Regular Council, February 23, 2026 · Carried
Whereas Section 36 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, authorizes municipalities to apply holding (“H”) symbols in zoning by-laws to ensure that development proceeds only when specified conditions, including infrastructure and servicing requirements, have been satisfied; and Whereas the Province of Ontario has introduced recent legislative and policy initiatives, including the More Homes Bu
Regular Council, February 23, 2026 · Carried
That: Council approves the designation of 2584 Ott Road as outlined in this report, for architectural, historical and contextual attributes and reasons, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; pursuant to the recommendation of the Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee, and further That : Council directs Staff to prepare a Designation By-law and provide Notice of Intention to Designate
Council-in-Committee, February 9, 2026 · Lost
That: Council receives the 2023 – 2026 Corporate Strategic Plan Status Update No. 2, attached as Appendix 1.
Council-in-Committee, February 9, 2026 · Carried
That: Council directs the Town Solicitor to enter into negotiations for the sale of Parts 5 and 7 on the draft reference plan associated with 3823 Terrace Lane to 1322977 Ontario Inc. based on the Appraisal dated December 9, 2025. Yes (4) Mayor Redekop, Councillor McDermott, Councillor Dubanow, and Councillor Flagg No (3) Councillor Christensen, Councillor Lewis, and Councillor Noyes
Council-in-Committee, February 9, 2026 · Carried
That: Council directs the Town Solicitor to enter into negotiations for the sale of Part 6 on the draft reference plan associated with 3823 Terrace Lane to 1322977 Ontario Inc. based on the Appraisal dated December 9, 2025.
Council-in-Committee, February 9, 2026 · Carried
That: Council directs the Town Solicitor to enter into negotiations for the sale of Part 6 on the draft reference plan associated with 3823 Terrace Lane to 1322977 Ontario Inc. based on the Appraisal dated December 9, 2025. Council-in-Committee Meeting Minutes - February 9, 2026 8
Council-in-Committee, February 9, 2026 · Carried
THAT: The motion be amended to provide that Council adopt a $50,000 design component for the Douglastown Spray Pad, funded from the Parkland Reserve, with anticipated construction for 2027.
Council-in-Budget Committee, January 28, 2026 · Carried
the Town of Fort Erie, the Niagara Region, and the Province of Ontario have experienced sustained and accelerated population growth, resulting in increased development pressure, traffic volumes, and demands on municipal infrastructure; and Whereas growth and new development should be planned in a manner that integrates appropriately into the existing fabric of local communities, supports safety, a
Regular Council, January 26, 2026 · Carried
Whereas the Town of Fort Erie, the Niagara Region, and the Province of Ontario have experienced sustained and accelerated population growth, resulting in increased development pressure, traffic volumes, and demands on municipal infrastructure; and Whereas growth and new development should be planned in a manner that integrates appropriately into the existing fabric of local communities, supports s
Regular Council, January 26, 2026 · Carried
That: Council authorize staff to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Fort Erie Public Library for the operation of existing and future municipally owned electric vehicle charging stations at library locations, and further That: Council authorizes and directs the Clerk of the Town to execute the Memorandum of Understanding in a form satisfactory to the Town Solicitor.
Council-in-Committee, January 12, 2026 · Carried
That: Council approves the Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium dated November 30, 2022, for the lands known as Unassigned Parcels 0-8468 (Prospect Point Road) and 0-8446 (Hazel Street), showing 17 townhouse dwelling units, nine vehicular parking spaces for visitors and a private internal road network as illustrated in Appendix 2 of Staff Report PBBS-78-2025, in accordance with the provisions of
Regular Council, December 15, 2025 · Carried
That: The 2026 Water and Wastewater Operating Budget attached as Appendix 1 to Report CBC-03-2026 be adopted, and further That: The 2026 Water and Wastewater rates, subject to Regional Council approval of treatment rates, be adopted effective with billing for January 2026 as follows: 2026 water base rate per month: $29.56 2026 water rate per cubic metre: $1.960 2026 wastewater base rate per month:
Council-in-Budget Committee, December 3, 2025 · Carried
That: Council approves the consent agenda as recommended
Council-in-Committee, December 1, 2025 · Carried
That: Staff be directed to work with the property owner to determine a solution that allows for the safe installation of a legally compliant pool fence while minimizing disruption and ensuring the encroachment is removed.
Council-in-Committee, December 1, 2025 · Carried
In the record
278meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
9conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Ward 2seatCouncillor
713votes in 2022Local Councillor, incumbent
Regular Council May 25, 2026
regarding item 18.4 By-law 40-2026 as he is a director of the non-profit corporation that owns one of the affected properties in Schedule A
Regular Council May 26, 2025
regarding By-law 46-2025 as his company was previously a tenant or owner of the property when the holding provision was applied
Regular Council March 31, 2025
regarding Item 9.4 as he was a tenant or owner of the property at the time the holding provision was applied
Council-in-Committee February 12, 2024
regarding Item 7.1 Open House - Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - 409 and 423 Walden Boulevard of January 29, 2024, Regular Council Meeting as he is a tenant of the property
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