Regular Council

McDermott That: Council approves the amendments to the Town’s Zoning By-law 129-90 and Redline Revision to the Draft Plan of Subdivision as detailed in Report PBBS-14-2025 for the lands known as 0-10747 Kraft Road (Crescent Acres Subdivision). That : Council approves the Crescent Acres Draft Plan of Subdivision Redline Revision dated April 4, 2024, showing 86 lots for single detached dwellings, 4 blocks for 8 semi-detached dwellings, 24 blocks for 144 town house dwellings, 1 block for a watercourse, 1 block for a stormwater pond and 1 block for a future road connection as attached as Appendix ‘4’ of Report No. PBBS-14-2025, 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 ‘5’ of Report No. PBBS-14-2025 That: Council directs staff to submit the necessary by-law

That: Council approves the amendment to the Town’s Consolidated 2021 Official Plan as detailed in Report PBBS-15-2025 for the lands known as 1278 Terry Drive (Spears-Garden Subdivision), Fort Erie, and further That: Council approves the amendment to the Town’s Zoning By-law 129-90 as detailed in Report PBBS-15-2025 for the lands known as 1278 Terry Drive (Spears-Garden Subdivision), Fort Erie, and further That: Council directs that a Holding Provision under Section 36(1) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 be applied to the subject lands and not be removed until such time as: The Owner / Applicant shall satisfy Regional waste collection requirements, to the satisfaction of the Niagara Region. The Owner / Applicant shall provide written confirmation from a Qualified Professional, as defined under Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act, that the proposed development is located greater than 75m from a private gas well. If the proposed development is within 75m of a private gas well, the Owner / Applicant shall provide confirmation from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry that the private gas well has been decommissioned, in accordance with Provincial standards, prior to any demolition, construction, grading or other soil disturbances occurring on the subject property, to the satisfaction of Niagara Region and the Town’s Director of Planning, Building and By-law Services. The Owner / Applicant shall demonstrate drainage and stormwater management of this development and adjacent

McDermott That: Council approves the consent agenda as recommended.

That: Report PBBS-16-2025 be

McDermott That: Council does now rise and reconvene from closed session at 8:17 p.m. with report: Item 14.1 That: Council approves Closed Session Minutes - January 27, 2025; and Item 14.2 That: Council approves Closed Session Minutes - February 10, 2025; and Item 14.3 That: Council receives Memorandum - Litigation Update for information purposes, and Item 14.4 That: Council recieves Memorandum - 3770 Hazel Street for information purposes.

a significant section of the walkway at Waverly Beach/Erie Beach along Lake Erie was demolished by a storm on Halloween night 2019; and Whereas the Town of Fort Erie has received funding from the provincial government under a Municipal Disaster Relief Program to reconstruct the walkway; and Whereas there have been numerous delays in proceeding with the reconstruction project, including the Covid pandemic; and Whereas it is time to proceed with the reconstruction of the walkway without further delay: Now, therefore, be it resolved, That: Staff be directed to proceed with the design work for reconstruction of the walkway at Waverly Beach/Erie Beach as close to the original profile as possible as the preferred location; and further That: All necessary steps be considered, including additional structural reinforcement if necessary, to ensure the sustainability and resilience of the reconstructed walkway; and further That: The project shall be ready for tendering as soon as possible, and no later than September 15, 2025, so the walkway reconstruction can commence before the end of 2025.

McDermott That: The by-law package containing: 12-2025 To Amend By-law 70-2023 to Revise the Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee’s Terms of Reference 13-2025 To Name the existing Park located on 3781 Ryan Avenue to Stadium Park 14-2025 To Amend Zoning By-law 129-90, as amended - 986 Ridge Road North 15-2025 To Adopt an Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan 16-2025 To Authorize the Entry into a Development Agreement with Baden Lawrence Earl – 129 Maple Leaf Avenue North 17-2025 To Adopt the General Capital Budget and the General Levy Operating Budget for the Year 2025 are given first and second reading.

McDermott That: By-law 18-2025 To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Council-in-Budget Committee Meeting held on January 29, 2025 and its Council-in-Committee Meeting held on February 10, 2025, and its Council Meeting held on February 24, 2025, is given first and second reading.

McDermott That: By-law 18-2025 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

That: Council adjourns at 8:30 pm to reconvene into a Regular Meeting of Council on March 31, 2025.

That: Council approves the amendments to the Town’s Zoning By-law 129-90 and Redline Revision to the Draft Plan of Subdivision as detailed in Report PBBS-14-2025 for the lands known as 0-10747 Kraft Road (Crescent Acres Subdivision). That: Council approves the Crescent Acres Draft Plan of Subdivision Redline Revision dated April 4, 2024, showing 86 lots for single detached dwellings, 4 blocks for 8 semi-detached dwellings, 24 blocks for 144 town house dwellings, 1 block for a watercourse, 1 block for a stormwater pond and 1 block for a future road connection as attached as Appendix ‘4’ of Report No. PBBS-14-2025, in accordance with the provisions of the Regular Council Meeting Minutes - February 24, 2025 5 Planning Act, R.S.O 1990 c.P. 13 and the Regulations thereunder, subject to the conditions contained in Appendix ‘5’ of Report No. PBBS-14-2025 That: Council directs staff to submit the necessary by-law

That: Council approves the amendment to the Town’s Consolidated 2021 Official Plan as detailed in Report PBBS-15-2025 for the lands known as 1278 Terry Drive (Spears-Garden Subdivision), Fort Erie, and further That: Council approves the amendment to the Town’s Zoning By-law 129- 90 as detailed in Report PBBS-15-2025 for the lands known as 1278 Terry Drive (Spears-Garden Subdivision), Fort Erie, and further Regular Council Meeting Minutes - February 24, 2025 6 That: Council directs that a Holding Provision under Section 36(1) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 be applied to the subject lands and not be removed until such time as: 1. The Owner / Applicant shall satisfy Regional waste collection requirements, to the satisfaction of the Niagara Region. 2. The Owner / Applicant shall provide written confirmation from a Qualified Professional, as defined under Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act, that the proposed development is located greater than 75m from a private gas well. If the proposed development is within 75m of a private gas well, the Owner / Applicant shall provide confirmation from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry that the private gas well has been decommissioned, in accordance with Provincial standards, prior to any demolition, construction, grading or other soil disturbances occurring on the subject property, to the satisfaction of Niagara Region and the Town’s Director of Planning, Building and By-law Services. 3. The Owner / Applicant shall demonstrate drai

That: Council approves the consent agenda as recommended.

That: Council goes into Closed Session at 7:59 p.m. to consider the following: Item 14.1 Closed Session Minutes - January 27, 2025; and Item 14.2 Closed Session Minutes - February 10, 2025; and Item 14.3 Memorandum - Litigation Update pursuant to Section 239 (2) (e) of the Municipal Act, 2001, litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and Item 14.4 Memorandum - 3770 Hazel Street pursuant to Section 239 (e) of the Municipal Act, 2001, litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.

That: Council does now rise and reconvene from closed session at 8:17 p.m. with report: Item 14.1 That: Council approves Closed Session Minutes - January 27, 2025; and Item 14.2 That: Council approves Closed Session Minutes - February 10, 2025; and Item 14.3 That: Council receives Memorandum - Litigation Update for information purposes, and Item 14.4 That: Council receives Memorandum - 3770 Hazel Street for information purposes.

Whereas a significant section of the walkway at Waverly Beach/Erie Beach along Lake Erie was demolished by a storm on Halloween night 2019; and Whereas the Town of Fort Erie has received funding from the provincial government under a Municipal Disaster Relief Program to reconstruct the walkway; and Whereas there have been numerous delays in proceeding with the reconstruction project, including the Covid pandemic; and Whereas it is time to proceed with the reconstruction of the walkway without further delay: Now, therefore, be it resolved, Regular Council Meeting Minutes - February 24, 2025 11 That: Staff be directed to proceed with the design work for reconstruction of the walkway at Waverly Beach/Erie Beach as close to the original profile as possible as the preferred location; and further That: All necessary steps be considered, including additional structural reinforcement if necessary, to ensure the sustainability and resilience of the reconstructed walkway; and further That: The project shall be ready for tendering as soon as possible, and no later than September 15, 2025, so the walkway reconstruction can commence before the end of 2025.

That: The by-law package containing: 12-2025 To Amend By-law 70-2023 to Revise the Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee’s Terms of Reference 13-2025 To Name the existing Park located on 3781 Ryan Avenue to Stadium Park 14-2025 To Amend Zoning By-law 129-90, as amended - 986 Ridge Road North 15-2025 To Adopt an Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan 16-2025 To Authorize the Entry into a Development Agreement with Baden Lawrence Earl – 129 Maple Leaf Avenue North 17-2025 To Adopt the General Capital Budget and the General Levy Operating Budget for the Year 2025 are given first and second reading.

That: By-laws 12-2025 to 17-2025 inclusive are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

That: By-law 18-2025 To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Council-in-Budget Committee Meeting held on January 29, 2025 and its Council-in-Committee Regular Council Meeting Minutes - February 24, 2025 13 Meeting held on February 10, 2025, and its Council Meeting held on February 24, 2025, is given first and second reading.

That: By-law 18-2025 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.