Regular Council

That: Council approves the consent agenda as recommended.

That: Council approves the recommended Planning Application Fees and Charges as outlined in Staff Report PBBS-37-2026, and further That: Council directs staff to implement the recommended Planning Application Fees and Charges starting January 1, 2027, as outlined in Option 1 of Staff Report PBBS-37-2026, and further That: Council directs staff to make necessary revisions to the Fees and Charges By-law. Resolution 3 Regular Council Meeting Minutes - August 24, 2026 7 Moved by: Councillor Lewis Seconded by: Councillor Christensen That: Report PBBS-37-2026 be

That: Report PBBS-38-2026, attached as Appendix 9, be received for information purposes; and That: Report PBBS-38-1-,2026 regarding the draft Community Improvement Plan (CIP) be received for information; and That: Council direct Staff to proceed with the preparation of three separate Community Improvement Plans consisting of a Core Area Community Improvement Plan, a Brownfield Community Improvement Plan, and the existing Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan; and That: Council direct Staff to reinstate the Residential Creation and Intensification Grant within the proposed Core Area Community Improvement Plan in its previous form; and That: Council direct Staff to prepare a by-law designating the Community Improvement Project Areas identified in Appendix 1 pursuant to Section 28 of the Planning Act.

Regular Council Meeting Minutes - August 24, 2026 8 That: Council approves the proposed amendment to the Town’s Official Plan as detailed in Report PBBS-41-2026 for land municipally known as 848 Garrison Road, Fort Erie; and further, That: Council approves the proposed amendment to the Town’s Zoning By-law 129-90, as amended, as detailed in Report PBBS-41-2026 for the land municipally known as 848 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: 1. The Owner / Applicant shall demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Director of Infrastructure Services, that sufficient capacity is available within the Alliston Avenue Sanitary Pumping Station and downstream sanitary sewer system to accommodate the proposed development. Where sufficient capacity is not available, any required infrastructure improvements or mitigation measures shall be identified and implemented, at the Owner's sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Town and Niagara Region, as applicable. The “H” Holding Symbol may be removed in phases from any portion of the subject lands where the Owner/Applicant has demonstrated that sufficient sanitary servicing capacity is available to accommodate the development proposed within that phase, to the satisfaction of the Director of Infrastructure Services. The "H" Holding Symbol shall remain applicable to the balance of t

That: Council receive the Response to Enquiry for information purposes.

That staff provide comments to the September 14 Council-in-Committee meeting regarding the concerns raised by Mr. Hunter respecting the physical modification or replacement of the railing at Culvert S112C on Black Creek Road, including potential modification or replacement options, estimated costs, and temporary or permanent solutions, as deemed necessary by staff.

That: Council does now go into Closed Session at 7:27 p.m. to consider the following: 14.1 Closed Meeting Minutes of July 20, 2026; 14.2 Bridgeburg Station Downtown Business Improvement Area Board of Management Appointments, pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; 14.3 Report LLS-11-2026 Proposed Sale of Lands - Lots 478, 495 and 496 on Plan 44, pursuant to Section 239 (2) (c) of the Municipal Act, 2001, a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; and 14.4 Confidential Human Resources Matter - Personnel Matter, pursuant to Regular Council Meeting Minutes - August 24, 2026 10 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 8:23 p.m. with report: 14.1 That: Council approves the Closed Meeting Minutes of July 20, 2026; 14.2 That: Council appoints Chris Antaya and Bradley Brunton to the Bridgeburg Station Downtown Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until their successors are appointed; 14.3 That: Council receive Confidential Report LLS-11-2026 regarding the Proposed Sale of Lands - Lots 478, 495 and 496 on Plan 444 and authorizes the Town Solicitor to proceed as directed in Closed Session; and 14.4 That: Council authorizes staff to proceed as directed in Closed Session.

That: Council defer the Motion to the September 28, 2026 Council meeting.

Whereas the Town of Fort Erie operates an Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) pursuant to By-law No. 111-2019, as amended, for the enforcement of municipal by-laws; and Regular Council Meeting Minutes - August 24, 2026 12 Whereas the current administration of By-law No. 111-2019 requires that, where a property has multiple registered owners, a separate administrative monetary penalty is issued to each registered owner for the same by-law contravention; and Whereas this practice results in the total penalty increasing based solely on the number of registered owners rather than the nature, severity, or frequency of the contravention; and Whereas Council recognizes that this approach may create an inequitable financial burden for owners, including spouses, family members, and business partners, compared to properties with a single registered owner that are subject to the same contravention; and Whereas staff advice respecting the administration of the Town's Administrative Monetary Penalty System accurately reflects current Town policy and standard operating practices; and Whereas the current requirement to issue an administrative monetary penalty to each registered owner reflects the manner in which the Town's Administrative Monetary Penalty System was structured when enacted and is not a legislative requirement imposed by the Province of Ontario; and Whereas Council has authority under the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Town of Fort Erie Administrative Monetary Penalty

That: By-laws 60-2026 to 64-2026, inclusive, are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

That: The by-laws: 59-2026 To Authorize the Exchange of Lands for the Spears-High Pointe Pedestrian Corridor; 65-2026 To Enact an Amendment to the Official Plan Adopted by By-law 78-2025 for the Town of Fort Erie Planning Area Amendment 2 - 19 Derby Road; and 66-2026 To Amend Zoning By-law 129-90, as amended - 19 Derby Road are given first and second reading.

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.

That: By-laws 67-2026 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

That: Council defer By-law 68-2026 to the September 28, 2026 Council meeting.

Regular Council Meeting Minutes - August 24, 2026 16 That: By-law 69-2026 To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Council-in- Committee Meeting held on August 10, 2026 and its Regular Council Meeting held August 24, 2026, is given first and second reading.

That: By-law 69-2026 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

That: Council adjourns at 9:17 pm to reconvene into a Regular Meeting of Council on September 28, 2026.