Regular Council

McDermott That: Council receives for information purposes Report PDS-29-2024 regarding a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment for 0-120524 Centralia Avenue North (Hershey Estates Subdivision).

That: the recommendation be amended to include: That: Council directs the Clerk to invite the Niagara Parks Commission Chair Gale to attend a Council meeting to respond to questions regarding his correspondence dated May 2024.

That: Report PDS-22-01-2024 be

That: Council approves the amendment to the Town’s Consolidated 2021 Official Plan as detailed in Report PDS-30-2024 for the lands known as 576 Ridge Road North, and further That: Council approves the amendment to the Town’s Zoning By-law 129-90 as detailed in Report PDS-30-2024 for the lands known as 576 Ridge Road North, and further That: Council directs that the Holding Provision not be removed until an updated Environmental Impact Study is prepared and submitted that conforms the woodlot does not contain the habitat of an Endangered species (Red-Headed Woodpecker), to the satisfaction of the Town, and further That: Council directs Staff to submit the necessary Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment By-laws, and further That: Council approves the Draft Plan of Subdivision dated March 7, 2024, showing 49 lots for single detached dwellings, one (1) block for multi-unit development, one (1) block for a stormwater management facility, one (1) block for a combined multi-use path and access to the stormwater management facility, three (3) blocks for multi-use paths, one (1) block for road widening; and a new public street, as illustrated in Appendix 2 of Report PDS-30-2024, in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c. P. 13 and the regulations thereunder, subject to the conditions contained in Appendix 3 of Report PDS-30-2024, and further That: Council directs staff to circulate the Conditions of Draft Plan Approval in Appendix 3 of Report PDS-30-2024

That: Council request a condition that a sidewalk be included in the design of the subdivision on lands fronting Prospect Point Road.

That: Condition 4 of the draft conditions provide that the developer must dedicate five percent of the site for parkland, with the location to be determined by staff and the developer.

That: Council approves the amendment to the Town’s Consolidated 2021 Official Plan as detailed in Report PDS-31-2024 for the lands known as 436-440 Ridge Road North, and further That: Council approves the amendment to the Town’s Zoning By-law 129-90 as detailed in Report PDS-31-2024 for the lands known as 436-440 Ridge Road North, and further That: Council directs that the Holding Provision not be removed until the potential Species at Risk habitat on the subject lands is assessed and addressed to the satisfaction of Town staff and the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks, and further That: Council directs Staff to prepare the necessary by-laws. Yes (4) Councillor McDermott, Councillor Christensen, Councillor Dubanow, and Mayor Redekop No (2) Councillor Flagg, and Councillor Noyes

That: Council include the provision that the zoning of the lands revert to the original zoning if a building permit has not been issued and construction has not commenced within three (3) years from enactment of the By-law.

That: Council request that any application for site plan approval on this site be forwarded to Council for approval.

That: Council receives for information purposes Report PDS-32-2024 regarding a proposed Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium application for 3770 Hazel Street.

McDermott That: Council proclaims June 3-7, 2024 as "School Crossing Guard Appreciation Week".

McDermott That: Council accepts the resignation of Maria Brigantino from the Fort Erie Public Library Board, and further That: Council directs staff to proceed with filling the vacancy in accordance with the Procedural By-law.

McDermott That: Council accepts the resignation of Anna Annunziata from the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee, and further That: Council directs staff to proceed with filling the vacancy in accordance with the Procedural By-law.

That: Staff be directed to not grant any further extension of draft approval beyond the next Regular Council meeting, June 24, 2024.

That: Council does now rise and reconvene from closed session at 10:51 p.m. with report: 14.1 That: Council approves Closed Meeting Minutes - May 13, 2024, and 14.2 That: Council appoints Eric Conolly to the Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until their successor is appointed, and 14.3 That: Council appoints Abi Monrad to the Senior Citizen's Advisory Committee for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until their successor is appointed.

McDermott That: The By-law Package containing: 89-2000 To Regulate Traffic and Parking on the Highways of the Town of Fort Erie 51-2024 To Amend the Management, Supervisory and Exempt Employees Salary Administration Plan (By-law 54-2017, as amended) 52-2024 To Amend Zoning By-law 129-90, as amended - 3085 Dominion Road 53-2024 To Enact an Amendment to the Official Plan Adopted by By-law 150-06 for the Town of Fort Erie Planning Area - Amendment 81 - 3085 Dominion Road, 1000050145 Ontario Inc., 100052392 Ontario Inc., and 2320539 Ontario Ltd. – Michele DiMartino, Frank Alessio, and Ravi Singh – Owners 54-2024 To Appoint Temporary Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for the 2024 Summer Season 55-2024 To Accept and Declare Land as Public Highway – Poplar Avenue and Wells Avenue (3205 Poplar Avenue) 56-2024 To Name the Park on Lakeshore Road Between Albert Street and Adelaide Street to Snake Hill Parkette 57-2024 To Authorize the Execution of a Subdivision Agreement with Westwind Niagara Developments Inc. (Alfred Beam) - Westwind Shores Subdivision (3285 Thunder Bay Road) are given first and second reading.

That: By-laws 89-2000 and 51-2024 to 57-2024 inclusive are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

That: By-law 58-2024 To Amend Zoning By-law 129-90, as amended - 1127 Garrison Road is given first and second reading.

McDermott That: By-law 58-2024 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

That: By-law 59-2024: To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Council-in-Committee Meeting held on May 13, 2024 and it's Council Meeting held on May 27, 2024, is given first and second reading.

That: By-law 59-2024 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

That: Council adjourns at 11:03 pm to reconvene into a Regular Meeting of Council on June 24, 2024.

That: Council directs the Clerk to invite the Niagara Parks Commission Chair Gale to attend a Council meeting to respond to questions regarding his correspondence dated May 2024; and That: Council approves the consent agenda as recommended.

That: Council approves the amendment to the Town’s Consolidated 2021 Official Plan as detailed in Report PDS-30-2024 for the lands known as 576 Ridge Road North, and further That: Council approves the amendment to the Town’s Zoning By-law 129- 90 as detailed in Report PDS-30-2024 for the lands known as 576 Ridge Road North, and further That: Council directs that the Holding Provision not be removed until an updated Environmental Impact Study is prepared and submitted that conforms the woodlot does not contain the habitat of an Endangered species (Red-Headed Woodpecker), to the satisfaction of the Town, and further That: Council directs Staff to submit the necessary Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment By-laws, and further That: Council approves the Draft Plan of Subdivision dated March 7, 2024, showing 49 lots for single detached dwellings, one (1) block for multi-unit development, one (1) block for a stormwater management facility, one (1) block for a combined multi-use path and access to the stormwater management facility, three (3) blocks for multi-use paths, one (1) block for road widening; and a new public street, as illustrated in Appendix 2 of Report PDS-30-2024, in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c. P. 13 and the regulations thereunder, subject to the conditions contained in Appendix 3 of Report PDS-30-2024, and further Regular Council Meeting - May 27, 2024 8 That: Council directs staff to circulate the Conditions of Draft Plan Ap

That: Council approves the amendment to the Town’s Consolidated 2021 Official Plan as detailed in Report PDS-31-2024 for the lands known as 436-440 Ridge Road North, and further That: Council approves the amendment to the Town’s Zoning By-law 129- 90 as detailed in Report PDS-31-2024 for the lands known as 436-440 Ridge Road North, and further That: Council directs that the Holding Provision not be removed until the potential Species at Risk habitat on the subject lands is assessed and addressed to the satisfaction of Town staff and the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks, and further That: Council directs Staff to prepare the necessary by-laws. Regular Council Meeting - May 27, 2024 9 Yes (4): Mayor Redekop, Councillor Christensen, Councillor Dubanow, and Councillor McDermott No (2): Councillor Flagg, and Councillor Noyes

That: Council extend the hour of adjournment to 11:00 p.m.

That: Council proclaims June 3-7, 2024 as "School Crossing Guard Appreciation Week".

That: Council accepts the resignation of Maria Brigantino from the Fort Erie Public Library Board, and further That: Council directs staff to proceed with filling the vacancy in accordance with the Procedural By-law.

That: Council accepts the resignation of Anna Annunziata from the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee, and further That: Council directs staff to proceed with filling the vacancy in accordance with the Procedural By-law.

That: Council goes into Closed Session at 10:44 p.m. to consider the following: 14.1 Closed Meeting Minutes - May 13, 2024, and 14.2 Museum and Cultural Heritage 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, and 14.2 Senior Citizens 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

Regular Council Meeting - May 27, 2024 12 That: Council does now rise and reconvene from closed session at 10:51 p.m. with report: 14.1 That: Council approves Closed Meeting Minutes - May 13, 2024, and 14.2 That: Council appoints Eric Conolly to the Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until their successor is appointed, and 14.3 That: Council appoints Abi Monrad to the Senior Citizen's Advisory Committee for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until their successor is appointed.

Whereas Sheridan College with the Canadian College of Technology and Trades (the "College") began offering programs in 2023 identified as imperative for Ontario’s labour market and have brought in-demand training to Fort Erie, and Whereas the College has welcomed at least 300 new additional College students this Spring/Summer term, and Whereas the College has identified the need to expand food offerings in response to the influx in student population, and Whereas the College has requested permission from the Town to implement a pilot program to permit the operation of a Refreshment Vehicle on the College premises for the 2024 Spring/Summer Term ending September 2024, and Whereas the Town's Business Licensing By-law No. 217-05 – Section 4.2 limits the operation of Refreshment Vehicles on commercially zoned lands which are not vacant, and Whereas the College is located on lands zoned Institutional and therefore unable to obtain a Refreshment Vehicle licence. Now therefore be it resolved, Regular Council Meeting - May 27, 2024 13 That: Council hereby waive the requirement contained in Section 4.2 of Schedule 8 of the Town's Business Licencing By-law (217-05) specifically relating to the need to operate on a commercial property in order to permit the temporary operation of a Refreshment Vehicle at 7 Tait Avenue as part of a pilot program for the 2024 Spring/Summer Term ending September, 2024, and further That: Staff be directed to monitor and evaluate the pilot program and if con

Whereas Niagara Health has received approval from the Provincial Government to build a new South Niagara Hospital in Niagara Falls that will provide a range of emergency and acute care services, and Whereas the shortage of primary care physicians in Fort Erie results in over 7,000 residents being unattached (unrostered) to a family physician, and Whereas the Fort Erie Urgent Care Centre at Niagara Health’s Douglas Memorial site provides a primary care “safety net” for the community and serves as a first point of health care contact for both attached and unattached residents who cannot receive time-sensitive primary health care, and Whereas the Provincial Government is attempting to reduce EMS offload delays and eliminate hallway medicine arising from low acuity patients who would be better served by primary care physicians or an Urgent Care Centre providing access to the primary care “safety net”, and Whereas the viability of the health care and hospital systems in Niagara are dependent on all residents having time-sensitive access to primary health care; Now therefore be it resolved, That: The Town of Fort Erie advocate to the Minister of Health and Niagara Health for a commitment to continue the operation of Urgent Care Regular Council Meeting - May 27, 2024 14 Centre at Douglas Memorial in Fort Erie following the opening of the South Niagara Hospital as the primary care safety net until a viable and sustainable alternative is in place in the community, and further That: Th

That: By-law 58-2024 To Amend Zoning By-law 129-90, as amended - 1127 Garrison Road is given first and second reading. Regular Council Meeting - May 27, 2024 16

That: Council extend the hour of adjournment to 11:05 p.m.

That: By-law 58-2024 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.