Regular Council

That: The delegation’s time be extended by two minutes. (

That: Council approves the Consent Agenda Items as recommended. (

That: The 4th recommendation be amended to read: “Council denies the Application”. (

That: The 3rd recommendation be amended by adding “for information purposes” at the end. (

That: A further recommendation be added: “That: Council directs staff to proceed forthwith to repair the building as directed by Report No. PDS-96-2021”. (

That: Council extends draft plan approval for the Hershey Estates draft plan of subdivision until February 21, 2024, and the Owner and Regional Municipality of Niagara Planning and Development Services be so advised. (

That: Council receives Report No. COS-01-2022 for information purposes. (

That: The Council of the Town of Fort Erie be permitted to attend and participate electronically in the Special Regional Council meeting being held on March 31, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. to receive indigenous education and training in closed session in accordance with Subsection 239(3.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001; and further That: The Council of the Town of Fort Erie confirms that this session is for training and education purposes only and no direction will be issued to staff and no decisions or motions will be made that advances the business or decision-making of the Council of the Town of Fort Erie; and further That: The Council of the Town of Fort Erie waives the Rules of Procedure to adopt Niagara Region Procedural By-law 120- Page 14 of 27 Regular Council - 28 Mar 2022 Meeting Minutes 2010, as amended, for the purpose and duration of the Special Regional Council meeting being held on March 31, 2022; and further That: The Council of the Town of Fort Erie authorizes the delegation of the duties of the Clerk to the Regional Clerk for the purpose and duration of the Special Regional Council meeting in accordance with subsection 228(4) of the Municipal Act, 2001; and further That: Regional Chair Jim Bradley be appointed as the presiding officer for the purpose and duration of the Special Regional Council meeting; and further That: The Clerk is directed to provide a copy of this resolution to the Regional Clerk so that it may be included as part of the Minutes of the Special Regio

That: Council appoints William Thomas to the Bridgeburg Station Downtown Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the period ending November 14, 2022. (

That: Council appoints Stephen Muth to the Cemetery Advisory Committee for the period ending November 14, 2022. (

Page 15 of 27 Regular Council - 28 Mar 2022 Meeting Minutes That: Council appoints Brigid Browne, as the Beachcombers Representative and Deborah Fairlie, as the Dandi-Lions Representative to the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee for the period ending November 14, 2022. (

Whereas extreme weather events have become more frequent and intense with rising sea levels, prolonged droughts, food shortage and daily extinction of animal and plant species; and Whereas leading climate scientists have issued a “code red for humanity” warning that changes necessary to keep warming below 1.5 degrees celsius will be our last chance to avoid the most dangerous impact of climate chaos; and Whereas Climate Change is now an emergency; and Whereas Canada is the only G7 country whose emissions have increased since the Paris Agreement was signed; and Whereas the Government of Canada is working with the provinces and territories to implement the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate which includes emissions reduction targets, investing in infrastructure, development of new Building Codes that increase building and infrastructure resiliency, addressing the effects of Climate Change on the health of Canadians; supporting regions that are vulnerable to Climate Change; and working to ensure the long- term health and resilience of our ecosystems and natural environment are protected; and Whereas the Government of Canada’s plan falls short on timelines for effective changes; and Whereas Municipalities have the ability to influence change to 50 per cent of emissions within Canada; and Page 16 of 27 Regular Council - 28 Mar 2022 Meeting Minutes Whereas the Town of Fort Erie has not incorporated Climate Change into its Official Plan; and Whereas Report No. CAO-17

Whereas Ontario, and indeed all of Canada, is undergoing a housing affordability and attainability crisis; and Whereas the reasons for the exploding cost of housing are many but include the extreme need for more and differing types of housing, the historic lack of a provincial or federal housing strategy, the increase in the flow of people into Canada and the movement of people out of the Greater Toronto Area to other Page 18 of 27 Regular Council - 28 Mar 2022 Meeting Minutes parts of. the province, the cost of building materials, marketing practices, labour challenges and so forth; and Whereas Municipalities are responsible for establishing housing policies through their Official Plans and Zoning By-laws, subject to the requirement to comply with provincial policies and approval of Official Plans by the province; and Whereas the Town of Fort Erie has developed and continues to develop policies to address affordability issues, including policies to address zoning, housing mix, density, protection of existing neighbourhoods, protection of natural heritage, incentives and potential partnerships; and Whereas a Municipal Official Plan, including its various components and Secondary Plans, is developed through months of public consultation to ensure “that future planning and development will meet the specific needs of (our) community’; and Whereas public consultation is a fundamental principle for growing and building communities; and Whereas a local Municipal Council is best sui

That: The hour of adjournment be extended to 10:30 p.m. (

That: Council Rules of Procedure be waived to permit Councillor McDermott to bring forward a motion without notice to reconsider the decision made by Council on February 28, 2022 to deny an extension of the time for the owner of 4152 Erie Road, and further That: Subsections 16.1 a) and b) of Council Rules of Procedure also be waived. Councillor Lubberts requested a friendly amendment to also waive Subsection 16.1 c), which was accepted by Councillor McDermott with the approval of his Seconder. Following approval of the friendly amendment, Resolution No. 10B, as amended, was voted on as follows: That: Council Rules of Procedure be waived to permit Councillor McDermott to bring forward a motion without notice to reconsider the decision made by Council on February 28, 2022 Page 21 of 27 Regular Council - 28 Mar 2022 Meeting Minutes to deny an extension of the time for the owner of 4152 Erie Road, and further That: Subsections 16.1 a), b) and c) of Council Rules of Procedure also be waived. (

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

Page 22 of 27 Regular Council - 28 Mar 2022 Meeting Minutes That: Council does now rise and reconvene from Closed Session at 10:50 p.m., with report that the matter be postponed to the April 11, 2022, Council-in-Committee Meeting, no action be taken by staff, and the owner be notified that Council is reconsidering the matter. (

That: Council Rules of Procedure be waived to permit Mayor Redekop to bring forward a motion without notice to waive the Alcohol Policy relating to the issuance of permits for alcohol in public parks to facilitate the Crystal Beach BIA having a Spring Splash event in May at Bay Beach, where they have previously had events with alcohol licences. (

That: Council waives Section 1.1 of the Municipal Alcohol Policy By-law No. 72-99, as amended, to permit the consumption of alcohol at special events in 2022 by any board or committee insured by the Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie, pending future staff recommendations to amend the existing policy. (

That: Council extend the hour of adjournment to 11:30 p.m. (

That: Council will now hold a Closed Session meeting at 11:01 p.m. to consider the following: (a) Pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 (personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees) and Section 239 (2) (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001 (labour relations or employee negotiations) Re: Chief Administrative Officer Recruitment (

That: Council does now rise and reconvene from Closed Session at 11:15 p.m. with report that staff proceed as directed. (

That: the by-law package containing: 28-2022 To Stop Up, Close and Convey parts of certain Road Allowances within the Elizabeth Road Subdivision Plan 431 Crystal Beach Estates Inc. (Jose Marques) 29-2022 To Exempt Certain Lots in Plan 431 from Part Lot Control, Lot 1, Lots 31 - 44 and Lots 51 – 64 Crystal Beach Estates Inc. (Jose Marques) 30-2022 To Accept and Declare Lands as Public Highway within the Elizabeth Road Subdivision, on the East and West sides of Cherrywood Avenue and the North and South sides of Elizabeth Road Crystal Beach Estates Inc. (Jose Marques) 31-2022 To Deem Part of a Certain Registered Plan of Subdivision Not to be a Registered Plan of Subdivision Plan 431 Lot 1, Lots 31 - 44 and Lots 51 – 64 Crystal Beach Estates Inc. (Jose Marques) 32-2022 To Amend Fees and Charges By-law No. 40-09, as amended (Bay Beach Admission Fees) 33-2022 To Amend Zoning By-law No. 129-90, as amended - 85 Idylewylde Street - Stella Unger - Agent - Eduard Unger – Owner 34-2022 To Authorize the Entry into an Amending Agreement with Rutherford Prosecutions for Hearing Officer Services under the Administrative Penalty System (Fees for Services) 35-2022 To Authorize the Execution of an Amending Subdivision Agreement with Grey Forest Homes Ltd. (Rudy Sawatzky) (Kettle Court Subdivision) Page 25 of 27 Regular Council - 28 Mar 2022 Meeting Minutes 36-2022 To Stop Up, Close and Convey part of an Unopened Road Allowance between Concessions 9 & 10 Niagara River, Bertie, designated as Part

That: By-laws: 28-2022 29-2022 30-2022 31-2022 32-2022 33-2022 34-2022 35-2022 36-2022 37-2022 are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (

That: By-law No. 38-2022: To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Special Council and Council Meetings Held on March 28, 2022 is given first and second reading. (

That: By-law No. 38-2022 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (

That: Council adjourns at 11:21 p.m. to reconvene into a Regular Meeting of Council on April 25, 2022. (