The Fort Erie Record

Council-in-Committee

December 1, 2025

Who was there

Present (7): Joan Christensen, Nick Dubanow, Darren Flagg, Tom Lewis, George McDermott, Ann-Marie Noyes, Wayne Redekop

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

Declared interests

Councillor Flaggregarding Closed Session item 12.2 as his daughter is employed by the Town

What was decided (13 motions)

12 carried, 1 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 receives the November 21, 2025 Land Committee meeting minutes attached as Appendix 1
Moved by Mayor Redekop
Carried
That: Staff be directed to work with the property owner to determine a solution that allows for the safe installation of a legally compliant pool fence while minimizing disruption and ensuring the encroachment is removed.
Moved by Councillor Dubanow
Carried
That: Council receive Staff Report PBBS-77-2025 regarding conditions for Committee of Adjustment applications for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Lewis
Carried
That: The procedure, attached as Appendix 1, be amended to to reflect that when staff determine at the time of reviewing consent application that a boulevard tree cannot be planted, no fee for a boulevard tree be charged. Yes (1) Councillor Noyes No (6) Mayor Redekop, Councillor McDermott, Councillor Dubanow, Councillor Flagg, Councillor Christensen, and Councillor Lewis
Moved by Councillor Noyes
Lost
In favour (1): Councillor Noyes · Opposed (6): Mayor Redekop, Councillor McDermott, Councillor Dubanow, Councillor Flagg, Councillor Christensen, Councillor Lewis
That: The procedure, attached as Appendix 1, be amended to include language which ensures that when a fee is collected for a boulevard tree within an urban area, and staff determine that the tree cannot be planted at that location, the replacement tree be planted elsewhere within an urban area, in proximity to the geographic area where the fee was collected. Yes (6) Mayor Redekop, Councillor Dubanow, Councillor Flagg, Councillor Christensen, Councillor Lewis, and Councillor Noyes No (1) Councillor McDermott
Moved by Councillor Noyes
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Redekop, Councillor Dubanow, Councillor Flagg, Councillor Christensen, Councillor Lewis, Councillor Noyes · Opposed (1): Councillor McDermott
That: The procedure, attached as Appendix 1, be amended to replace any reference to a two-year period with a five year period. Yes (4) Councillor Flagg, Councillor Christensen, Councillor Lewis, and Councillor Noyes No (3) Mayor Redekop, Councillor McDermott, and Councillor Dubanow
Moved by Councillor Noyes
Carried
In favour (4): Councillor Flagg, Councillor Christensen, Councillor Lewis, Councillor Noyes · Opposed (3): Mayor Redekop, Councillor McDermott, Councillor Dubanow
That: The response to enquiry be received
Moved by Mayor Redekop
Carried
That: Council does now go into Closed Session at 7:47 p.m. to consider the following: Item 12.1 Closed Meeting Minutes of November 3, 2025; Item 12.2 Human Resources Matter pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and Item 12.3 Report LLS-05-2025 Crystal Beach Tennis and Yacht Club - Shoreline Protection Plan 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.
Moved by Councillor Dubanow
Carried
That: Council does now rise and reconvene from closed session at 9:12 p.m. with report: 12.1 That: Council approves the Closed Meeting Minutes of November 3, 2025; 12.3 That: Council authorizes staff to proceed as directed in Closed Session.
Moved by Councillor Lewis
Carried
That: Council does now rise and reconvene from closed session at 9:12 p.m. with report: 12.2 That: Council receives the update provided by staff in Closed Session; and
Moved by Councillor Lewis
Carried
That: Council adjourns Council-in-Committee at 9:15 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Dubanow
Carried
That: Council does now rise and reconvene from closed session at 9:12 p.m. with report: 12.2 That: Council receives the update provided by staff in Closed Session; and Council-in-Committee Meeting Minutes - December 1, 2025 7
Moved by Councillor Lewis
Carried

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