Regular Council

That: Item 11.2.5 be amended to "Receive and Support" and Council amends the 2025 General Levy Operating Budget to increase grant funding to Hospice Niagara by $100,000 with funding from the Community Health & Wellness Reserve.

That: Memorandum - Black Creek Water Windows be

McDermott That: Council goes into Closed Session at 7:20 p.m. to consider the following items: 14.1 Closed Session Minutes - March 14, 2025 14.2 Fort Erie Public Library Board Appointment 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 Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Appointment pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees 14.4 Memorandum - 271 Ridgeway Road pursuant Section 239 (c) of the Municipal Act, 2001, a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board 14.5 PBBS-27-2025 - OLT Appeal - Crystal Beach Secondary Plan - Crystal Beach Tennis and Yacht Club (1-25 Nantuckett Road) pursuant to Section 239 (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose

McDermott That: Council does now rise and reconvene from closed session at 7:56 p.m. with report: 14.1 That: Council approves the Closed Session Minutes - March 14, 2025, and 14.2 That: Council appoints Maria Brigantino to the Fort Erie Public Library Board for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until their successor is appointed, and 14.3 That: Council appoints Elizabeth Paprzycki, Habitat for Humanity Alternate Representative, to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until their successor is appointed, and 14.4 That: Council authorizes staff to proceed as directed in Closed Session, and 14.5 That: Council approves the recommendations in Report PBBS-27-2025 and authorizes staff to proceed as directed in Closed Session.

McDermott That: The by-law package containing: 31-2025 To Authorize the Use of Internet Voting as an Alternative Voting Method for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections 32-2025To Authorize the Entry into a Licence Agreement with the Crystal Beach Business Improvement Area Board of Management (Farmers’ Market) 33-2025 To Exempt a Certain Block in Plan 59M-506 from Part Lot Control, Royal Ridge Drive Part of Block 1 (Royal Ridge Subdivision) - 2834127 Ontario Limited (Andrew Sacco) – Owner 34-2025 To Set The 2025 Tax Rates and to Levy Taxes for the Year 2025 35-2025 To Authorize the Execution of a Licence Agreement with Crystal Beach Area Board of Management and JAM Sports (for Volleyball Games and Tournaments – 0 Erie Road) 36-2025 To Amend Zoning By-law No. 129-90, as amended 2121-2191 Houck Crescent, Fort Erie - 1736106 Ontario Inc. (Connie Nothdurft) – Owner 37-2025 To Amend the Lot Maintenance By-law 92-2019 to Permit and Regulate Naturalized Gardens 38-2025 To Authorize the Entry into a Temporary Heritage Conservation Easement Agreement with Cherry Hill Club Limited - 912 Cherry Hill Boulevard North 39-2025 To Amend By-law 112-2023 (Municipal Parking Lot Use and Maintenance Policy) and By-law 132-2024 (Fees and Charges By-law) 40-2025 To Amend By-law 119-03, as amended (Parks and Beaches By-law) 41-2025 To Amend Traffic By-law 2000-89 (Speed Limits and Parking) 42-2025 To Authorize the Execution of a Subdivision Agreement with 1314566 Ontario Ltd. Hershey Estates

McDermott That: Section 6.3 (b) of operative clause 4 of By-law 37-2025 be amended to replace "Vegetative growth" with "Pollinator Garden."

That: By-laws 31-2025 to 42-2025 inclusive are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

McDermott That: By-law 43-2025 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

McDermott That: Council adjourns at 8:12 pm to reconvene into a Regular Meeting of Council on May 26, 2025.

That: Council approves the consent agenda as recommended.

That: Council proclaims May 1st as "Doctor's Day."

That: Council goes into Closed Session at 7:20 p.m. to consider the following items: 14.1 Closed Session Minutes - March 14, 2025 14.2 Fort Erie Public Library Board Appointment 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 Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Appointment pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees 14.4 Memorandum - 271 Ridgeway Road pursuant Section 239 (c) of the Municipal Act, 2001, a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board 14.5 PBBS-27-2025 - OLT Appeal - Crystal Beach Secondary Plan - Crystal Beach Tennis and Yacht Club (1-25 Nantuckett Road) pursuant to Section 239 (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose

That: Council does now rise and reconvene from closed session at 7:56 p.m. with report: 14.1 That: Council approves the Closed Session Minutes - March 14, 2025, and 14.2 That: Council appoints Maria Brigantino to the Fort Erie Public Library Board for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until their successor is appointed, and 14.3 That: Council appoints Elizabeth Paprzycki, Habitat for Humanity Alternate Representative, to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until their successor is appointed, and 14.4 That: Council authorizes staff to proceed as directed in Closed Session, and 14.5 That: Council approves the recommendations in Report PBBS-27-2025 and authorizes staff to proceed as directed in Closed Session.

That: The by-law package containing: 31-2025 To Authorize the Use of Internet Voting as an Alternative Voting Method for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections 32-2025To Authorize the Entry into a Licence Agreement with the Crystal Beach Business Improvement Area Board of Management (Farmers’ Market) 33-2025 To Exempt a Certain Block in Plan 59M-506 from Part Lot Control, Royal Ridge Drive Part of Block 1 (Royal Ridge Subdivision) - 2834127 Ontario Limited (Andrew Sacco) – Owner 34-2025 To Set The 2025 Tax Rates and to Levy Taxes for the Year 2025 35-2025 To Authorize the Execution of a Licence Agreement with Crystal Beach Area Board of Management and JAM Sports (for Volleyball Games and Tournaments – 0 Erie Road) 36-2025 To Amend Zoning By-law No. 129-90, as amended 2121-2191 Houck Crescent, Fort Erie - 1736106 Ontario Inc. (Connie Nothdurft) – Owner 37-2025 To Amend the Lot Maintenance By-law 92-2019 to Permit and Regulate Naturalized Gardens 38-2025 To Authorize the Entry into a Temporary Heritage Conservation Easement Agreement with Cherry Hill Club Limited - 912 Cherry Hill Boulevard North 39-2025 To Amend By-law 112-2023 (Municipal Parking Lot Use and Maintenance Policy) and By-law 132-2024 (Fees and Charges By-law) 40-2025 To Amend By-law 119-03, as amended (Parks and Beaches By-law) 41-2025 To Amend Traffic By-law 2000-89 (Speed Limits and Parking) 42-2025 To Authorize the Execution of a Subdivision Agreement with 1314566 Ontario Ltd. Hershey Estates (0-12054 C

That: Section 6.3 (b) of operative clause 4 of By-law 37-2025 be amended to replace "Vegetative growth" with "Pollinator Garden."

That: Schedule W of operative clause 1 of By-law 41-2025 is amended to change "East side" to "North side."

That: By-law 43-2025: To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Council-in- Committee Meeting Held on April 14, 2025 and at its Regular Council Meeting Held on April 28, 2025, is given first and second reading.

That: By-law 43-2025 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. Regular Council Meeting Minutes - April 28, 2025 10

That: Council adjourns at 8:12 pm to reconvene into a Regular Meeting of Council on May 26, 2025.