Regular Council

That: Council approves the consent agenda as recommended, as amended

That: Council does now go into Closed Session to discuss matters from the minutes relating to 1 Burns Place, 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.

(November 20, 2024) That : The Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee recommends that Fort Erie Council acknowledge that the history of rail is a core heritage of Fort Erie and that funds and staff be directed to promoting that heritage within a future heritage marketing strategy that highlights Fort Erie's unique status within Canada's conception and growth. (December 11, 2024) That: The Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee recommends that the language in Section 3.2 of their Terms of Reference say "that quorum shall be the simple majority of active membership, thereby reflecting the active membership of the Committee".

That: The wording of the proposed amendment be amended to replace 'active members' to 'serving members'.

That: Council defer the following item to the January 27, 2025 Council Meeting in order for staff to provide clarification on the request and existing procedure: (December 11, 2024) That: The Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee recommends that they have the ability to amend their Terms of Reference at any time".

That: Council accepts the resignations of Eric Connolly and Elizabeth Szockyj from the Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee, 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 Grace Gismondi from the Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee, 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 Ashley Greaves from the Accessibility Advisory Committee, and further That: Council directs staff to proceed with filling the vacancy in accordance with the Procedural By-law.

That: Council defer the Memorandum regarding Options to Expedite Development Approvals to the January 27, 2025 Council-in-Committee meeting.

McDermott That: Council approves Closed Meeting Minutes of November 18, 2024; and That: Council appoints Joanne Keenan to the Bridgeburg Station Downtown Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until their successor is appointed.

That: The by-law package containing: 123-2024 To Accept and Declare Lands as Public Highway – Elm Street (3701 Elm Street – 1000314955 Ontario Inc. (Mark Mirabella)) 124-2024 To Authorize the Entry into a Development Agreement with Adriano and Elisabetta DiSabatino – 150 Lakewood Avenue 125-2024 To Remove Part lot Control from Parts of Block 174, Plan 59M-516 – Bradford Avenue - Mountainview Homes (Niagara) Ltd. (Erycka Morrison) 126-2024 To Designate 367 Crescent Road as Being of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest 127-2024 To Designate 651 Ridge Road North as Being of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest 128-2024 To Designate an Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan Project Area 129-2024 To Adopt the Preliminary Capital Budget for the Town of Fort Erie for the Year 2025 130-2024 To Adopt the 2025 Water and Wastewater Budget and to Adopt Rates and Charges for the Year 2025 131-2024 To Adopt the 2024-2029 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan for the Town of Fort Erie and to Repeal By-law 157-2019 132-2024 To Establish Fees and Charges for the Town of Fort Erie and to Repeal By-law 176-2023, as amended 134-2024 To Remove Part Lot Control from Parts of Block 175, Plan 59M-516 – Bradford Avenue Mountainview Homes (Niagara) Ltd. (Erycka Morrison) 135-2024 To Amend Traffic By-law 2000-89 (Stop Signs, Speed Limits and Parking) 136-2024 To Adopt a Policy for the Occupancy of Municipal Property in the Town of Fort Erie and to Repeal By-law 120-2015 137-2024 To Amend Traffic By-law No

That: By-laws 123-2024 to 132-2024 inclusive and 134-2024 to138-2024 inclusive are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

That: By-law 133-2024 To Appoint Michael Maynard of ADR Chambers Inc. as Integrity Commissioner for the Town of Fort Erie and Authorize an Amending Agreement with ADR Chambers Inc.is given first and second reading.

That: By-law 133-2024 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

That: By-law 139-2024 To Confirm the Actions of Council at its s Council-in-Budget Committee Meeting Held on November 25, 2024, Council-in-Committee Meeting Held on December 2, 2024, Council-in-Budget Committee Meeting Held on December 4, 2024 and its Council Meeting Held on December 16, 2024, is given first and second reading.

That: Council adjourns at 7:17 pm to reconvene into a Regular Meeting of Council on January 27, 2025.

That: Council accepts the resignation of Grace Gismondi from the Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee, and further That: Council directs staff to proceed with filling the vacancy in accordance with the Procedural By-law. Regular Council Meeting - December 16, 2024 6

That: Council approves Closed Meeting Minutes of November 18, 2024; and That: Council appoints Joanne Keenan to the Bridgeburg Station Downtown Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until their successor is appointed.

Regular Council Meeting - December 16, 2024 11 That: By-law 139-2024 To Confirm the Actions of Council at its s Council-in- Budget Committee Meeting Held on November 25, 2024, Council-in-Committee Meeting Held on December 2, 2024, Council-in-Budget Committee Meeting Held on December 4, 2024 and its Council Meeting Held on December 16, 2024, is given first and second reading.

That: By-law 139-2024 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.