Regular Council

McDermott That: Council approves the consent agenda as recommended.

McDermott That: Council receives Report CS-13-2023, attached as Appendix 6, regarding the 2023 Development Charges (DC) Background Study, and further That: Council approves the revised 2023 Development Charges Background Study (the “Study”), including the growth-related capital programs, and the revised draft By-law law as described in this report, and further That: Council determines that no further public meetings are required under Section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997 , and further That: Council establishes an Industrial DC Grant program and related reserve, and further That: Council authorizes staff to prepare the necessary by-law(s) for consideration and adoption at the February 26, 2024 Council Meeting.

That: Report PDS-04-2024 Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision Information and Recommendation Report for 315 & 0-350 Garrison Road be

That: Council proclaims February 19-25, 2024 as "Heritage Week".

Whereas: On April 8, 2024 the Town of Fort Erie will be within the path of totality for the solar eclipse and it is anticipated that the area will receive a large influx of visitors which may result in the activation of the Town's Emergency Operations Centre; Now therefore be it resolved, That: In accordance with section 18.4 (c) of the Town's Procedure By-law, Council reschedule the April 8, 2024 Council-in-Committee meeting to Tuesday, April 9, 2024 in preparation of the events resulting from solar eclipse occurring on Monday, April 8, 2024.

That: Council receives Memorandum - Tennis Court Resurficing for information purposes.

McDermott That: Council nominates Mayor Wayne H. Redekop as the Council Representative on the Niagara Region's Transportation Strategy Steering Committee.

That: Council accepts the resignation of Kenneth Burden from the Committee of Adjustment, and further That: Council directs staff to proceed with filling the vacancy in accordance with the Procedural By-law.

That : Council accepts the resignation of Ellie Hurst from the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee, and further That: Council directs staff to proceed with filling the vacancy in accordance with the Procedural By-law

McDermott That: Council accepts the resignation of Karin DiBiase from the Ridgeway Business Improvement Area Board of Management, and further That: Council directs staff to proceed with filling the vacancy in accordance with the Procedural By-law.

McDermott That: Council accepts the resignation of Dianne Fleming from the Fort Erie Public Library Board, and further That: Council directs staff to proceed with filling the vacancy in accordance with the Procedural By-law.

That: Council goes into Closed Session at 8:34 p.m. to consider the following: Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee Appointments pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 (personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees); and Fort Erie Public Library Board Appointments 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 8:41 p.m. with report: That: Council appoints Addison Wightman and Linkyn Willick to the Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until their successors are appointed; and That: Council appoints Samantha MacLean and Stan Sauer to the Fort Erie Public Library Board for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until their successors are appointed.

McDermott That: The By-law package containing: 3-2024 - To Deem Part of a Certain Registered Plan of Subdivision not to be a Registered Plan of Subdivision - 372 Helen Street, Kun Qian – Owner 4-2024 - To Accept and Declare Lands as Public Highway – Ridgeway Road (336 Ridgeway Road) 5-2024 - To Accept and Declare Lands as Public Highway Lakeview Road (388 Lakeview Road) 6-2024 - To Provide for Interim Taxes for the Year 2024 7-2024 - To Authorize the Mayor or Acting Mayor and the Treasurer or Deputy Treasurer of The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie to Borrow Certain Sums to Meet Expenses for the Year 2024 8-2024 - To Authorize the Entry into a Niagara Gateway Economic Zone and Centre Community Improvement Plan (2626 Winger Road – Holland Power Services) 9-2024 - To Amend Fees and Charges By-law 176-23 (Building Permit Fees) 10-2024 - To Govern the Form and Approving Authority for Dedicated Locator Agreements 11-2024 - To Authorize the Execution of a Condominium Assumption Agreement with Crystal Beach Estates Inc. (Jose Marques) – Owner 12-2024 - To Amend Zoning By-law 129-90, as amended Town-Initiated Housekeeping Amendment is given first and second reading.

That: By-laws 3-2024 to 12-2024 inclusive are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

McDermott That: The By-law package containing: 1-2024 - To amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 129-90, as amended, with respect to the Short-Term Rental Land Use Study for the Town of Fort Erie 2-2024 - To Enact an Amendment to the Official Plan Adopted by By-law 150-06 for the Town of Fort Erie Planning Area - Amendment 77 - Short Term Rentals

That: By-laws 1-2024 and 2-2024 inclusive are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. Yes (5) Councillor McDermott, Councillor Flagg, Councillor Christensen, Councillor Lewis, and Councillor Noyes No (1) Mayor Redekop Absent (1) Councillor Dubanow

That: By-law 13-2024 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

That: Council adjourns at 8:55 pm to reconvene into a Regular Meeting of Council on February 26, 2023.

That: Council approves the amendment to the Town's Consolidated 2021 Official Plan as detailed in Report PDS-03-2024 for the lands known as 0- 10539 DiPietro Street and 557 Walden Boulevard, and further That: Council approves the amendment to the Town's Zoning By-law 129- 90 as detailed in Report PDS-03-2024 for the lands known as 0-10539 DiPietro Street and 557 Walden Boulevard, and further That: Council directs that the Holding Provision not be removed until sufficient sanitary capacity is available, to the satisfaction of the Town, and further That: Council directs staff to submit the necessary by-law.

Regular Council Meeting Minutes - January 29, 2024 4 That: Council approves the consent agenda as recommended.

That: Council receives Report CS-13-2023, attached as Appendix 6, regarding the 2023 Development Charges (DC) Background Study, and further That: Council approves the revised 2023 Development Charges Background Study (the “Study”), including the growth-related capital programs, and the revised draft By-law law as described in this report, and further That: Council determines that no further public meetings are required under Section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, and further Regular Council Meeting Minutes - January 29, 2024 5 That: Council establishes an Industrial DC Grant program and related reserve, and further That: Council authorizes staff to prepare the necessary by-law(s) for consideration and adoption at the February 26, 2024 Council Meeting.

That: Council nominates Mayor Wayne H. Redekop as the Council Representative on the Niagara Region's Transportation Strategy Steering Committee. Regular Council Meeting Minutes - January 29, 2024 7

That: Council accepts the resignations of William Thomas and Nichole L'Hirondelle from the Bridgeburg Station Downtown Business Improvement Area Board of Management, and further That: Council directs staff to proceed with filling the vacancies in accordance with the Procedural By-law.

That: Council accepts the resignation of Karin DiBiase from the Ridgeway Business Improvement Area Board of Management, and further That: Council directs staff to proceed with filling the vacancy in accordance with the Procedural By-law.

That: Council accepts the resignation of Dianne Fleming from the Fort Erie Public Library Board, and further That: Council directs staff to proceed with filling the vacancy in accordance with the Procedural By-law.

That: The By-law package containing: Regular Council Meeting Minutes - January 29, 2024 11 3-2024 - To Deem Part of a Certain Registered Plan of Subdivision not to be a Registered Plan of Subdivision - 372 Helen Street, Kun Qian – Owner 4-2024 - To Accept and Declare Lands as Public Highway – Ridgeway Road (336 Ridgeway Road) 5-2024 - To Accept and Declare Lands as Public Highway Lakeview Road (388 Lakeview Road) 6-2024 - To Provide for Interim Taxes for the Year 2024 7-2024 - To Authorize the Mayor or Acting Mayor and the Treasurer or Deputy Treasurer of The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie to Borrow Certain Sums to Meet Expenses for the Year 2024 8-2024 - To Authorize the Entry into a Niagara Gateway Economic Zone and Centre Community Improvement Plan (2626 Winger Road – Holland Power Services) 9-2024 - To Amend Fees and Charges By-law 176-23 (Building Permit Fees) 10-2024 - To Govern the Form and Approving Authority for Dedicated Locator Agreements 11-2024 - To Authorize the Execution of a Condominium Assumption Agreement with Crystal Beach Estates Inc. (Jose Marques) – Owner 12-2024 - To Amend Zoning By-law 129-90, as amended Town-Initiated Housekeeping Amendment is given first and second reading.

That: The By-law package containing: 1-2024 - To amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 129-90, as amended, with respect to the Short-Term Rental Land Use Study for the Town of Fort Erie 2-2024 - To Enact an Amendment to the Official Plan Adopted by By-law Regular Council Meeting Minutes - January 29, 2024 12 150-06 for the Town of Fort Erie Planning Area - Amendment 77 - Short Term Rentals

That: By-laws 1-2024 and 2-2024 inclusive are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. Yes (5): Councillor Christensen, Councillor Flagg, Councillor Lewis, Councillor McDermott, and Councillor Noyes No (1): Mayor Redekop Absent (1): Councillor Dubanow

That: By-law 13-2024 To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Council Meeting held on December 18, 2023 and its Council-in-Committee Meeting held on January 15, 2024, is given first and second reading.