Regular Council

That: Council does now go into Closed Session at 5:05 p.m. to consider the following: 7.2 Bridgeburg Station Downtown Business Improvement Area Board of Management application, pursuant to section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; 7.3 Senior Citizens Advisory Committee application, pursuant to section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; 7.4 Ridgeway Business Improvement Area Board of Management applications, pursuant to section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; 7.5 Report LLS-05-026 - Crystal Beach Yacht Club Shoreline Protection, pursuant to Section 239 (2) (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and 7.6 CAO Performance Review, 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 6:00 p.m. with report: 7.2 That: Council appoint Ryan Warren to the Bridgeburg Station Downtown Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until his successor is appointed; 7.3 That: Council appoint Beverley Tripp to the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until her successor is appointed; 7.4 That: Council appoint Chelsea Hearty, Megan Winchur, Rob Faragalli and Preet Singh to the Ridgeway Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until their successors are appointed; 7.5 That: Council Receives Confidential Report LLS-05-2026 - Crystal Beach Yacht Club Shoreline Protection, and authorizes the Town Solicitor to proceed as directed in Closed Session; and 7.6 That: Council authorizes staff to proceed as directed in Closed Session.

That: The Motion be deferred to the August 24, 2026 Regular Council Meeting.

McDermott That: The by-law package containing: 25-2026 To Assume Ownership and Responsibility for the Secondary Services for The Oaks at Six Mile Creek Subdivision, Phases 1, 2, & 3; 26-2026 To Authorize the Entry into an Amending Agreement to the Niagara Region Courts Inter-Municipal Agreement - Amendment 3 - Vision Zero Road Safety Program; 28-2026 To Set the 2026 Tax Rates and to Levy Taxes for the Year 2026; 29-2026 To Adopt a Policy for the Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes for the Town of Fort Erie and to Repeal By-law 62-18; 30-2026 To Amend Lot Maintenance By-law 92-2019 to Update Regulations Respecting Vegetation and Naturalized Areas; 31-2026 To Authorize the Execution of a Subdivision Agreement with Yiliming Real Estate International Ltd. regarding the Spears Garden Subdivision; 32-2026 To Authorize the Entry into an Agreement for the Management of Community Gardens; 33-2026 To Amend the User Fees and Charges By-law 102-2025 and Municipal Parking Lot Use and Maintenance Policy By-law 112-2023; and 34-2026 To Appoint Temporary Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for the 2026 Summer Season are given first and second reading.

McDermott That: By-laws 25-2026, 26-2026, and 28-2026 to 34-2026 inclusive are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

McDermott That: By-law 27-2026 To Regulate the Destruction and Injuring of Trees and Repeal By-law 33-2024 is given first and second reading

That: By-law 27-2026 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. Yes (5) Mayor Redekop, Councillor McDermott, Councillor Dubanow, Councillor Christensen, and Councillor Lewis No (1) Councillor Noyes Absent (1) Councillor Flagg

That: By-law 35-2026 To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Council-in-Committee Meeting held on April 13, 2026 and its Regular Council Meeting held on April 27, 2026, is given first and second reading.

That: By-law 35-2026 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

That: Council adjourns at 7:36 pm to reconvene into a Regular Meeting of Council on May 25, 2026.

That: Council approves the consent agenda as recommended.

That: By-law 22-2026 To Regulate the use of Parks and Beaches in the Town of Fort Erie and to Repeal and Replace By-law 119-03 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

That: The by-law package containing: 25-2026 To Assume Ownership and Responsibility for the Secondary Services for The Oaks at Six Mile Creek Subdivision, Phases 1, 2, & 3; 26-2026 To Authorize the Entry into an Amending Agreement to the Niagara Region Courts Inter-Municipal Agreement - Amendment 3 - Vision Zero Road Safety Program; 28-2026 To Set the 2026 Tax Rates and to Levy Taxes for the Year 2026; 29-2026 To Adopt a Policy for the Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes for the Town of Fort Erie and to Repeal By-law 62-18; 30-2026 To Amend Lot Maintenance By-law 92-2019 to Update Regulations Respecting Vegetation and Naturalized Areas; 31-2026 To Authorize the Execution of a Subdivision Agreement with Yiliming Real Estate International Ltd. regarding the Spears Garden Subdivision; 32-2026 To Authorize the Entry into an Agreement for the Management of Community Gardens; 33-2026 To Amend the User Fees and Charges By-law 102-2025 and Municipal Parking Lot Use and Maintenance Policy By-law 112-2023; and 34-2026 To Appoint Temporary Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for the 2026 Summer Season are given first and second reading.

That: By-laws 25-2026, 26-2026, and 28-2026 to 34-2026 inclusive are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

Regular Council Meeting Minutes - April 27, 2026 9 That: By-law 27-2026 To Regulate the Destruction and Injuring of Trees and Repeal By-law 33-2024 is given first and second reading

That: By-law 27-2026 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. Yes (5): Mayor Redekop, Councillor Christensen, Councillor Dubanow, Councillor Lewis, and Councillor McDermott No (1): Councillor Noyes Absent (1): Councillor Flagg