Regular Council

That: Council does now go into Closed Session at 4:34 p.m. to consider the following: 7.1 Closed Meeting Minutes of September 14, 2026; 7.2 Santis Health - Update on Reimagining Douglas Memorial Hospital, pursuant to Section 239(2) (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

McDermott That: Council does now rise and reconvene from closed session at 6:11 p.m. with report: 7.1 That: Council approve the Closed Meeting Minutes of September 14, 2026; 7.2 That: Council receive the information from Santis Health regarding the update on Reimagining Douglas Memorial Hospital; 7.3 That: Council receive the Land Committee Meeting Minutes of September 17, 2026; 7.4 That: Council receive the memorandum regarding the Proposed Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision for Alliston Woods Subdivision (Phase 2); and 7.5 That: Council appoint Andrew Connor and Cole Franklin to the Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until their successors are appointed.

That: Council permit the delegation an additional two minutes to address Council.

That: Council approves the proposed amendment to the Town’s Official Plan as detailed in Report PBBS-47-2026 for multiple parcels known as the Alliston Woods Subdivision (Phase 2); and further, That: Council approves the proposed amendment to the Town’s Zoning By-law 129-90, as amended, as detailed in Report PBBS-47-2026 for multiple parcels known as the Alliston Woods Subdivision (Phase 2); 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 demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Director of Infrastructure Services, where applicable, that adequate sanitary servicing capacity exists within the Town's municipal sanitary sewer system, the Alliston Avenue Sewage Pumping Station, and the downstream Regional sanitary sewer system to accommodate the proposed development under current operating conditions and cumulative development within the contributing sewer shed. That: Council directs that a Holding Provision under Section 36(1) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 be applied to a portion of the subject lands (being Stages 3B and 4 as illustrated on the Phasing Plan) and not be removed until such time as: The Owner / Applicant demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Town's Director of Infrastructure Services, or delegate, and the Regional Municipality of Niagara, where applicable, that sufficient transportation capacity exists t

That: Council remove stacked townhouses as a permitted use on the subject lands; and further That: All other residential uses be permitted on block 113.

McDermott That: Council receives the consultant report entitled “Reimagining Douglas Memorial: Community Report,” attached as Appendix 1; That: Council endorses, in principle, the report’s strategic direction to advance a phased Community Health Hub model centered on stronger primary and community care, subject to further feasibility, partnership, site, governance and financial analysis; That: Council directs staff to proceed with the next phase of the Reimagining Douglas Memorial Initiative, including service-model development, partner and funder engagement, site and facility due diligence, implementation planning and preparation of a detailed business case; That: Council approves additional funding of up to $118,000 to advance the next phase of work, funded from the South Niagara Hospital Reserve, to bring the total approved budget amount to $267,300 and authorizes the Chief Administrative Officer and Treasurer to administer the funding within the approved scope; and further That: Council directs staff to report back with the preferred implementation pathway, partnership and governance model, refined capital and operating estimates, funding strategy, risk assessment and recommended phasing following the completion of the next phase of work.

That: Council receives the memorandum regarding the Planning Review Application Fees and defer Report PBBS-37-2026 until January 2027.

Bay Beach is an important community asset; and Whereas Council wishes to explore opportunities to make Bay Beach more accessible to Fort Erie residents while maintaining a financially sustainable operation of this facility; Now therefore be it resolved, That: Town Staff be directed to report back to Council as part of the 2026/2027 budget process on the financial implications of providing free Bay Beach passes to Fort Erie residents, including: The revenue currently generated from resident and non-resident passes; The estimated financial impact of eliminating resident pass fees; Options to offset any resulting loss in revenue, including potential adjustments to non-resident fees; and Other potential revenue sources, partnerships, sponsorships, or operational opportunities that could help offset the costs associated with operating Bay Beach and reduce the financial impact on taxpayers.

That: The by-law package containing: 70-2026 To Authorize the Sale of Lot 478, Part of Lots 495 and 496, Plan 444 to 1001238783 Ontario Inc.; 71-2026 To Amend Traffic By-law 2000-89, as amended (Installation of an All-Way Stop on Michener Road at Point Abino Road); 72-2026 To Authorize the Execution of a Physician Recruitment Incentive Funding Agreement with Dr. Olu Adeniyan; 73-2026 To Enact an Amendment to the Official Plan Adopted by By-law 78-2025 for the Town of Fort Erie Planning Area Amendment 3 - 848 Garrison Road 2723005 Ontario Inc.; 74-2026 To Amend Zoning By-law 129-90, as amended - 848 Garrison Road; 75-2026 To Assume and Declare Land as Public Highway on the west side of Ridgemount Road – 2277 Ridgemount Road; 76-2026 To Designate Project Areas for the Core Area Community Improvement Plan; 77-2026 To Designate a Project Area for the Brownfield Community Improvement Plan; 78-2026 To Adopt a Core Area Community Improvement Plan; 79-2026 To Adopt a Brownfield Community Improvement Plan; 80-2026 To Delegate Authority to Enter into a Transfer Payment Agreement under the Canada-Ontario Development Charge Reduction Program; and 81-2026 To Rename the Municipal Park located at 761 Niagara Parkway as “Burdett T. Sisler - Bowen Road Park”; are given first and second reading.

That: By-laws 68-2026 to 81-2026, inclusive, are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

That: By-law 82-2026 To Amend the Zoning By-law 129-90, as amended - Removal of Holding Provision for 2437 Stevensville Road is given first and second reading.

That: Council defer By-law 82-2026 to the October 19, 2026 Council meeting.

McDermott That: By-law 83-2026 To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Council-in-Committee meeting held on September 14, 2026 and its Regular Council meeting held September 28, 2026, is given first and second reading.

That: Council adjourns at 7:43 pm to reconvene into a Regular Meeting of Council on October 19, 2026.