Council-in-Committee

That: Council approves the consent agenda as recommended

That: Council approves the application submitted by Amanda Vollmer under the Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program and the Commercial Signage Grant Program for the property municipally known as 3727 West Main Street; and further That: Council approve funding of up to approximately $10,000 under the Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program and up to approximately $1,000 under the Commercial Façade Signage Grant Program; and further That: Council directs staff to prepare a by-law authorizing entry into an agreement with Amanda Vollmer respecting the Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program and Commercial Façade Signage Grant.

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.

t: Council approves the amendment to the Town’s Official Plan as detailed in Reports PBBS-07-2026 and PBBS-29-2026 for land located at 4991 Abino Hills Road; and further That: Council approves the amendment to the Town’s Zoning By-law 129-90, as amended, as detailed in Report PBBS-07-2026 and PBBS-29-2026 for land located at 4991 Abino Hills Road; and further That: Council directs staff to submit the necessary Zoning By-law and Official Plan Amendment By-laws following conditional approval of a future Consent (boundary adjustment) application.

That: Council approve amendments to the administrative penalty schedule of the Swimming Pool By-law 149-2008 to update enforcement provisions and improve compliance tools available to the Town; and further That: Council direct staff to proceed with the implementation of the updated enforcement provisions.

That: Council receives Report IS-06-2026 for information purposes; and further That: Council accepts the Asset Management Plan implementation roadmap and directs that the costs of phased implementation be included in future budget deliberations.

That: Council receives Report IS-07-2026 Recreation and Facilities Allocation Guidelines for information; and further That: Council support the proposed guidelines outlined in Appendix 1 to Report IS-07-2026.

That: The response to enquiry be received.

That: Staff be directed to develop a comprehensive policy respecting the urbanization of roads.

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.

That: Council directs staff to identify and confirm shovel-ready projects from the Town's Development Charges ( DC ) Background Study and approved C apital P lan that align with all D evelopment Charge Reduction Program (D CRP ) eligibility criteria ; and further That: Council direct staff to p repare an d submit an application to the Province by the June 19, 2026 deadline; and further That: for the purpose of meeting DCRP eligibility criteria, Council indicate its support in principle , subject to final approval, to : Provide a reduction in DC s in effect as of March 30, 2026, in the range of 30% to 50% , or greater as may be required to support a competitive application , and Maintain the approved reduction for a period of three (3) years from the date of application submission , and further That: staff circulate the final DCRP application submission to Council for information; and further That: any financial impacts associated with DC reductions be subject to future Council consideration through the annual budget process or subsequent report; and further That : Council delegate authority to the Chief Administrative Officer to execute and submit all required application materials and any ancillary agreements or documents necessary to participate in the DCRP, in a form satisfactory to the CAO and, where required, the Town Solicitor.

That: Council does now go into Closed Session at 7:56 p.m. to consider the following: 12.1 Closed Session Minutes of May 25, 2026; and 12.2 Report CAO-09-2026 Physician Recruitment Incentive Funding for Dr. Yasir Khan, pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 (personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees)

That: Council does now rise and reconvene from closed session at 8:04 p.m. with report: 12.1 That : Council approves the Closed Meeting Minutes of May 25, 2026; and 12.2 That : Council approves Confidential Report CAO-09-2026 Physician Recruitment Incentive Funding for Dr. Yasir Khan and authorizes staff to proceed as directed in Closed Session.

That: Council adjourns Council-in-Committee at 8:06 p.m.

That: Council extends draft plan approval for the Fort Erie Hills Draft Plan of Subdivision until May 1, 2028, and the Owner and Regional Municipality of Niagara Planning and Development Services be so advised; and further That: Council directs that the conditions of approval for the Fort Erie Hills Draft Plan of Subdivision be amended as detailed in Appendix 5 to Report PBBS-28-2026; and further That: Council determines in accordance with Section 51 (47) of the Planning Act, further notice is not required due to the minor nature of the changes.

That: Council approves the amendment to the Town’s Official Plan as detailed in Reports PBBS-07-2026 and PBBS-29-2026 for land located at 4991 Abino Hills Road; and further That: Council approves the amendment to the Town’s Zoning By-law 129-90, as amended, as detailed in Report PBBS-07-2026 and PBBS- 29-2026 for land located at 4991 Abino Hills Road; and further That: Council directs staff to submit the necessary Zoning By-law and Official Plan Amendment By-laws following conditional approval of a future Consent (boundary adjustment) application.

Council-in-Committee Meeting Minutes - June 8, 2026 6 That: Staff be directed to develop a comprehensive policy respecting the urbanization of roads.

That: Council directs staff to identify and confirm shovel-ready projects from the Town's Development Charges (DC) Background Study and approved Capital Plan that align with all Development Charge Reduction Program (DCRP) eligibility criteria; and further Council-in-Committee Meeting Minutes - June 8, 2026 7 That: Council direct staff to prepare and submit an application to the Province by the June 19, 2026 deadline; and further That: for the purpose of meeting DCRP eligibility criteria, Council indicate its support in principle, subject to final approval, to :  Provide a reduction in DCs in effect as of March 30, 2026, in the range of 30% to 50%, or greater as may be required to support a competitive application, and  Maintain the approved reduction for a period of three (3) years from the date of application submission, and further That: staff circulate the final DCRP application submission to Council for information; and further That: any financial impacts associated with DC reductions be subject to future Council consideration through the annual budget process or subsequent report; and further That: Council delegate authority to the Chief Administrative Officer to execute and submit all required application materials and any ancillary agreements or documents necessary to participate in the DCRP, in a form satisfactory to the CAO and, where required, the Town Solicitor.