Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
Declared interests
Mayor Redekopwith respect to Item 12.1 as his law office is located within the notification area and the estate of his former law partner is involved with the property owner
What was decided (17 motions)
17 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
McDermott That: Council approves the amendment to the Town’s Consolidated 2021 Official Plan as detailed in Report PBBS-61-2025 for the lands known as 0-8227 Hibbard Street, and further That: Council approves the amendment to the Town’s Zoning By-law 129-90 as detailed in Report PBBS-61-2025 for the lands known as 0-8227 Hibbard Street, and further That: Council directs staff to prepare the necessary by-laws .
Moved by Councillor Christensen
Carried
That: Council approves Closed Meeting Minutes of July 21, 2025; and That: Council nominate Lori Brant as the Town of Fort Erie's representative to the Niagara Transit Commission Public Advisory Committee for appointment by Niagara Regional Council.
Moved by Councillor Dubanow, seconded by Councillor Noyes
Carried
By-law 36-2016 was passed by the Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie on March 29, 2016, to adopt Council Rules of Procedure, and Whereas Section 18.12 of By-law 36-2016, as amended, restricts recorded votes in Council-in-Committee meetings, and Whereas Section 246(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides that at any meeting of council, including when council is meeting in council-in-committee or any other form in which quorum is present, any member may request a recorded vote and the clerk shall record the name and vote of each member; Whereas incorporating this statutory requirement into the Council Rules of Procedure will ensure that the right to request a recorded vote is applied consistently at all meetings of council, including council-in-committee, thereby strengthening transparency, accountability, and compliance with provincial legislation; Now, therefore be it resolved, That: Staff be directed to prepare the necessary by-law to amend By-law 36-2016, as amended, to amend Section 18.12 to delete the wording "except recorded votes are not permitted in Council-in-Committee."
Moved by Councillor Dubanow, seconded by Councillor Lewis
Carried
That: Staff consult with the Niagara Parks Commission and the public regarding the uniform naming of the road from Bowen Road to Netherby Road alongside the Niagara River as "The Niagara Parkway" and installation of street signs so identifying the road, and further That: All agencies with an interest in street names be so notified of the uniform name adopted, that is "The Niagara Parkway".
Moved by Mayor Redekop, seconded by Councillor Dubanow
Carried
That: The by-law package containing: 75-2025 To Assume Primary Services for The Oaks at Six Mile Creek Subdivision Phases 1, 2, and 3 (Plan 59M-455) (Westwind Niagara Developments Inc. – Alfred Beam); 76-2025 To Assume Secondary Services in the Parklane Place Subdivision (Plan 59M-452) (800547 Ontario Limited – Ed Lenchyshyn); 77-2025 To Authorize Amending the Chief Administrative Officer’s Employment Agreement; 79-2025 To Amend Zoning By-law 129-90, as amended - 3957 Rebstock Road; and 80-2025 To Assume Primary Services for Peace Bridge Village Subdivision – Phase 2 Stages 1 and 2 (Plan 59M-488) (Ashton Homes (Western) Ltd.) – Aldo Vercillo) are given first and second reading.
Moved by Councillor Dubanow, seconded by Councillor Noyes
Carried
That: By-laws 75-2025 to 77-2025 inclusive, 79-2025 to 80-2025 inclusive are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.
Moved by Councillor Noyes, seconded by Councillor Dubanow
Carried
That: The by-law 78-2025 To Provide for the Adoption of the Official Plan for the Town of Fort Erie is given first and second reading.
Moved by Councillor Dubanow, seconded by Councillor Noyes
Carried
That: By-law 78-2025 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.
Moved by Councillor Noyes, seconded by Councillor Dubanow
Carried
McDermott That: By-law 81-2025: To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Council-in-Committee meeting held August 11, 2025, and its Regular Council meeting held August 25, 2025, is given first and second reading.
Moved by Councillor Lewis
Carried
McDermott That: By-law 81-2025 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.
Moved by Councillor Christensen
Carried
That: Council adjourns at 6:52 pm to reconvene into a Regular Meeting of Council on September 22, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Dubanow, seconded by Councillor Noyes
Carried
That: Council approves the consent agenda as recommended.
Moved by Councillor McDermott, seconded by Councillor Lewis
Carried
That: Council approves the amendment to the Town’s Consolidated 2021 Official Plan as detailed in Report PBBS-61-2025 for the lands known as 0-8227 Hibbard Street, and further That: Council approves the amendment to the Town’s Zoning By-law 129- 90 as detailed in Report PBBS-61-2025 for the lands known as 0-8227 Hibbard Street, and further Regular Council Meeting Minutes - August 25, 2025 5 That: Council directs staff to prepare the necessary by-laws.
Moved by Councillor Christensen, seconded by Councillor McDermott
Carried
Whereas By-law 36-2016 was passed by the Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie on March 29, 2016, to adopt Council Rules of Procedure, and Whereas Section 18.12 of By-law 36-2016, as amended, restricts recorded votes in Council-in-Committee meetings, and Whereas Section 246(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides that at any meeting of council, including when council is meeting in council-in- committee or any other form in which quorum is present, any member may request a recorded vote and the clerk shall record the name and vote of each member; Whereas incorporating this statutory requirement into the Council Rules of Procedure will ensure that the right to request a recorded vote is applied consistently at all meetings of council, including council-in-committee, Regular Council Meeting Minutes - August 25, 2025 6 thereby strengthening transparency, accountability, and compliance with provincial legislation; Now, therefore be it resolved, That: Staff be directed to prepare the necessary by-law to amend By-law 36-2016, as amended, to amend Section 18.12 to delete the wording "except recorded votes are not permitted in Council-in-Committee."
Moved by Councillor Dubanow, seconded by Councillor Lewis
Carried
That: The by-law package containing: 75-2025 To Assume Primary Services for The Oaks at Six Mile Creek Subdivision Phases 1, 2, and 3 (Plan 59M-455) (Westwind Niagara Developments Inc. – Alfred Beam); Regular Council Meeting Minutes - August 25, 2025 7 76-2025 To Assume Secondary Services in the Parklane Place Subdivision (Plan 59M-452) (800547 Ontario Limited – Ed Lenchyshyn); 77-2025 To Authorize Amending the Chief Administrative Officer’s Employment Agreement; 79-2025 To Amend Zoning By-law 129-90, as amended - 3957 Rebstock Road; and 80-2025 To Assume Primary Services for Peace Bridge Village Subdivision – Phase 2 Stages 1 and 2 (Plan 59M-488) (Ashton Homes (Western) Ltd.) – Aldo Vercillo) are given first and second reading.
Moved by Councillor Dubanow, seconded by Councillor Noyes
Carried
Regular Council Meeting Minutes - August 25, 2025 8 That: By-law 81-2025: To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Council-in- Committee meeting held August 11, 2025, and its Regular Council meeting held August 25, 2025, is given first and second reading.
Moved by Councillor Lewis, seconded by Councillor McDermott
Carried
That: By-law 81-2025 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.
Moved by Councillor Christensen, seconded by Councillor McDermott