Regular Council

McDermott That: Council approves the consent agenda as recommended.

That: Council receives for information purposes Report CS-05-2024 regarding the “2023 Annual Financial Report” attached as Appendix “1” and published in accordance with Section 295 of the Municipal Act , 2001, and further That: Council amends the 202 3 Capital Budget to include Town-Wide Office Furniture Upgrade (TWFU23) at a cost of $37,000 with funding from the Office Furniture and Equipment Reserve, and further That: Council amends the 2023 Capital Budget to include Cemetery Utility Vehicle (GATR23) at a cost of $18,000 with funding from the Fleet Equipment Replacement Reserve, and further That: Council amends the 2023 Capital Budget to include Facilities – Water Tank, Boiler, and Fire Panel Replacements (FATM23) at a cost of $60,000 with funding of $16,000 from the Facilities Maintenance Reserve and $44,000 previously approved in funding from the Emergency Management Reserve , and further That: Council direct s staff to prepare the necessary by-law to amend the Capital Asset Policy to include Asset Retirement Obligations , as outlined in Appendix 3 .

That: Council accepts the resignation of Charlene A. Nigh from the Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee, and further That: Council directs staff to proceed with filling the vacancy in accordance with the Procedural By-law.

ridership for the On Demand public transit system in Fort Erie has risen significantly since its introduction in October 2021, particularly in the east end of the Town; and Whereas the number of riders in the east end of the Town warrants the introduction of a conventional bus route in that area, similar to the former Green Route; and Whereas the On Demand system is still required throughout the Town even if a conventional service is added to Fort Erie’s public transit; Now, therefore, be it resolved, That: Council requests that the Niagara Transit Commission institute a conventional bus service for the east end of Fort Erie, commencing in 2025, similar to the former Green Route, which ran between the Town Hall hub east to the Niagara River between Dominion Road in the south and Bowen Road in the north, taking into account where the most critical mass of riders within that area exists and tailoring the new service to ensure cost-effective service, appropriate hours and bus stop locations, a one-half hour loop if feasible and all matters incidental thereto ; and That: The Niagara Transit Commission continues the On Demand service throughout Fort Erie to accommodate rider movement going out of or coming into the conventional bus service area and inter-municipal travel.

That: The by-law package containing: 83-2024 To Amend Zoning By-law 129-90, as amended, 0-12054 Centralia Avenue North 86-2024 To Assume the Stormwater Management Facility for South Coast Village Subdivision, Phase 2 (Plan 59M-430) Marz Homes (Crystal Beach) Inc. – Dan Gabriele 87-2024 To Authorize the Entry into a Brownfields Tax Assistance Agreement with Niagara Boulevard Developments Inc. (Stuart Wright), 237 Niagara Boulevard 88-2024 To Enact an Amendment to the Official Plan Adopted by By-law 150-06 for the Town of Fort Erie Planning Area, Amendment 84, 0-17507 Netherby Road (Black Creek Signature Subdivision, Phase 2), Great Summit (Fort Erie) Nominee Inc. (Jessica Wang) – Owner 89-2024 To Amend Zoning By-law 129-90, as amended, 0-17507 Netherby Road (Black Creek Signature Subdivision, Phase 2) are given first and second reading.

That: By-laws 83-2024 and 86-2024 to 89-2024 inclusive are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

That: By-law 84-2024 To Amend By-law 235-01 Being a By-law to Authorize Participation in the OMERS Pension Plan is given first and second reading.

That: By-law 84-2024 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

That: By-law 85-2024 To Designate 304 Ridge Road North as Being of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest is given first and second reading.

That: By-law 85-2024 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. Yes (4) Mayor Redekop, Councillor Flagg, Councillor Christensen, and Councillor Lewis No (2) Councillor McDermott, and Councillor Noyes Absent (1) Councillor Dubanow

McDermott That: By-law 90-2024 To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Council-in-Committee Meeting Held on August 12, 2024, and its Council Meeting Held on August 26, 2024, is given first and second reading.

That: Council adjourns at 7:01 pm to reconvene into a Special Meeting of Council on September 9, 2024.

That: Council approves the consent agenda as recommended.

That: In accordance with the requirements of the Expense Allowance Policy By-law 142-06, as amended, Council authorizes Wayne H. Redekop to attend The Conference Board of Canada, Canadian Immigration Summit 2024 on November 19-20, 2024 at the Excentricite, College La Cite, Ottawa, ON.

Whereas ridership for the On Demand public transit system in Fort Erie has risen significantly since its introduction in October 2021, particularly in the east end of the Town; and Whereas the number of riders in the east end of the Town warrants the introduction of a conventional bus route in that area, similar to the former Green Route; and Whereas the On Demand system is still required throughout the Town even if a conventional service is added to Fort Erie’s public transit; Now, therefore, be it resolved, That: Council requests that the Niagara Transit Commission institute a conventional bus service for the east end of Fort Erie, commencing in 2025, similar to the former Green Route, which ran between the Town Hall hub east to the Niagara River between Dominion Road in the south and Bowen Road in the north, taking into account where the most critical mass of riders within that area exists and tailoring the new service to ensure cost-effective service, appropriate hours and bus stop locations, a one-half hour loop if feasible and all matters incidental thereto; and Regular Council Meeting Minutes - August 26, 2024 6 That: The Niagara Transit Commission continues the On Demand service throughout Fort Erie to accommodate rider movement going out of or coming into the conventional bus service area and inter-municipal travel.

Regular Council Meeting Minutes - August 26, 2024 7 That: By-laws 83-2024 and 86-2024 to 89-2024 inclusive are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

That: By-law 85-2024 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. Yes (4): Mayor Redekop, Councillor Christensen, Councillor Flagg, and Councillor Lewis No (2): Councillor McDermott, and Councillor Noyes Regular Council Meeting Minutes - August 26, 2024 8 Absent (1): Councillor Dubanow

That: By-law 90-2024 To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Council-in- Committee Meeting Held on August 12, 2024, and its Council Meeting Held on August 26, 2024, is given first and second reading.

That: By-law 90-2024 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.