The Fort Erie Record

Council-in-Committee

July 7, 2025

Who was there

Present (6): Joan Christensen, Nick Dubanow, Darren Flagg, George McDermott, Ann-Marie Noyes, Wayne Redekop

Absent (1): Tom Lewis

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (22 motions)

13 carried, 9 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That: Council approves the consent agenda as recommended.
Moved by Councillor Dubanow
Carried
That: Council approves the designation of 451 Niagara Boulevard as outlined in this report, for architectural, historical and contextual attributes and reasons, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; pursuant to the recommendation of the Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee, and further That: Council directs staff to prepare a Designation By-law and provide Notice of Intention to Designate in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act .
Moved by Mayor Redekop
Carried
That: Report PBBS-50-2025 be
Moved by Mayor Redekop
Deferred
That: Council approves the designation of 3718 Netherby Road as outlined in this report, for architectural, historical and contextual attributes and reasons, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; pursuant to the recommendation of the Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee, and further That: Council directs Staff to prepare a Designation By-law and provide Notice of Intention to Designate in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act . Yes (2) Mayor Redekop, and Councillor Dubanow No (4) Councillor McDermott, Councillor Flagg, Councillor Christensen, and Councillor Noyes Absent (1) Councillor Lewis
Moved by Mayor Redekop
Lost
That: Council Rules of Procedure By-law 36-2016, as amended, be waived in order to permit a recorded vote in Council-in-Committee.
Moved by Councillor Noyes
Carried
That: Report PBBS-51-2025 be
Moved by Mayor Redekop
Deferred
That: Council does not proceed with the pursuit of a Heritage Conservation District under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act for the cluster of buildings in Snyder, based on the findings outlined in report PBBS-52-2025.
Moved by Councillor Dubanow
Carried
That: Report PBBS-54-2025 be
Moved by Mayor Redekop
Deferred
That: Council defers Report IS-13-2025 to the November 3, 2025, Council-in-Committee Meeting to facilitate renegotiating the draft operating agreement for the 2026 season, including a shorter contract, social and recreational programming, and free public access times. That: Public Access times be increased for the 2025 season.
Moved by Mayor Redekop
Carried
That: Council approves the Seasonal Parking Restrictions for Waterfront Park Regular Events (Appendix 1); and further That: Council directs staff to prepare the necessary by-law amendment to the existing Consolidated Traffic and Parking By-laws 2000-89, Schedule C – No Parking, and further
Moved by Councillor Dubanow
Carried
That: Council approves speed reductions on various Town Roads as listed in Appendix 2, and further
Moved by Councillor Dubanow
Lost
That: Council directs staff to prepare the necessary by-law amendment to the existing Consolidated Traffic and Parking By-laws 2000-89, Schedule W – Speed Limit on Highways.
Moved by Councillor Dubanow
Lost
That: Council approves several administrative updates to the Consolidated Traffic By-laws 2000-89, as attached in Appendix 3 excluding provisions in Appendix 2; and further
Moved by Councillor Dubanow
Carried
That: Council directs staff to prepare the necessary by-law amendment to the existing Consolidated Traffic and Parking By-laws 2000-89 to update the various schedules as needed.
Moved by Councillor Dubanow
Carried
That: Council accepts and approves the proposed speed limit changes as presented in Appendix 2 of the Traffic Coordinating Committee Meeting held on June 4, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Dubanow, seconded by Councillor Noyes) Recommendation 9
Lost
That: Council does now go into Closed Session at 8:13 p.m. to consider the following: 12.1 Closed Session Minutes of June 23 and June 30, 2025; 12.2 Strong Mayor Powers and the Chief Administrative Officer, pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board; 12.3 LLS-02-2025 Request for Class 4 Area Designation Under the MOE's NPC-300 Guidelines for 4 and 6 Hagey Avenue pursuant to Section 239 (2) (f), advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and 12.4 IS-15-2025 Budget Amendment – WMET25 2025 Residential Water Meter Replacement Program, pursuant to Section 239 (2) (i), a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization.
Moved by Councillor Christensen
Carried
That: Council does now rise and reconvene from closed session at 8:53 p.m. with report: 12.1 That: Council approves the Closed Session Minutes of June 23 and June 30, 2025; and 12.2 That: Council authorizes staff to proceed as directed in Closed Session regarding Strong Mayor Powers and the Chief Administrative Officer; and 12.3 That: Council approves the recommendations in Report LLS-02-2025 and authorizes Staff to proceed as directed in Closed Session; and 12.4 That: Council amends the 2025 Capital Budget to increase the 2025 residential water meter replacement program (WMET25) capital project by $143,000 with funding from the Water Meter Reserve. That: Report IS-15-2025 be made public excluding Table 3.
Moved by Councillor Flagg
Carried
That: Council adjourns Council-in-Committee at 8:56 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Dubanow
Carried
Council-in-Committee Meeting Minutes - July 7, 2025 7 That: Report PBBS-54-2025 be
Moved by Mayor Redekop
Deferred
Council-in-Committee Meeting Minutes - July 7, 2025 9 That: Council approves several administrative updates to the Consolidated Traffic By-laws 2000-89, as attached in Appendix 3 excluding provisions in Appendix 2; and further
Moved by Councillor Dubanow
Carried
Noyes) Recommendation 9 That: Council accepts and approves the proposed speed limit changes as presented in Appendix 2 of the Traffic Coordinating Committee Meeting held on June 4, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Dubanow
Lost
That: Council does now rise and reconvene from closed session at 8:53 p.m. with report: Council-in-Committee Meeting Minutes - July 7, 2025 11 12.1 That: Council approves the Closed Session Minutes of June 23 and June 30, 2025; and 12.2 That: Council authorizes staff to proceed as directed in Closed Session regarding Strong Mayor Powers and the Chief Administrative Officer; and 12.3 That: Council approves the recommendations in Report LLS-02-2025 and authorizes Staff to proceed as directed in Closed Session; and 12.4 That: Council amends the 2025 Capital Budget to increase the 2025 residential water meter replacement program (WMET25) capital project by $143,000 with funding from the Water Meter Reserve. That: Report IS-15-2025 be made public excluding Table 3.
Moved by Councillor Flagg
Carried

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