Regular Council

That: Council receive IS-13-2025 Tennis Club Operating Agreement and IS-13-01-2025 Fort Erie Tennis Courts Operational Update for information, and further That: Council proceeds with option 2 as the preferred operating model for the Fort Erie Tennis Courts and invests in the initial start up costs to assume operations.

2026 marks the celebration of International Volunteer Year, a once-in-a-generation opportunity to recognize the power of civic participation and renew Canada’s culture of volunteering; and Whereas Ignite Volunteerism is a year-long national effort to elevate the role of civic participation, rebuild volunteer infrastructure, and celebrate volunteer stories across communities; and Whereas National Volunteer Week , taking place April 19 to April 25, 2026, provides an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the many ways individuals across Canada ignite volunteerism in their communities; and Whereas aligning National Volunteer Week 2026 with the Ignite Volunteerism initiative highlights the important role volunteers play in strengthening communities and deepening our collective impact; Now therefore be it resolved That Council proclaims April 19 to April 25, 2026, as “National Volunteer Week”, and expresses its sincere appreciation and gratitude to all volunteers for their invaluable contributions to our community.

McDermott Whereas at its February 23, 2026 Regular Council meeting, Council approved the following resolution in response to a correspondence item from Niagara Region Chair Bob Gale regarding a request for input on municipal governance reform: “That Council authorize the Mayor, on behalf of Council, to file a formal complaint under the Regional Council’s Code of Conduct.”; and Whereas Regional Chair Bob Gale resigned from office on March 11, 2026; Now therefore be it resolved That: No further action be taken by the Mayor or Town staff with respect to the resolution adopted on February 23, 2026; and That : The Mayor be directed to formally withdraw the complaint.

That: Council does now go into Closed Session at 7:23 p.m. to consider the following: 14.1 Closed Meeting Minutes of February 23, 2026; 14.2 Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee Appointment pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001; 14.3 Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Appointment pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001; 14.4 Bridgeburg North Secondary Plan - Community Focus Group Appointment pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001; and 14.5 Litigation Update regarding 3957 Rebstock Road - OLT-25-000737 pursuant to Section 239 (2) (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

That: Council does now rise and reconvene from closed session at 7:42 p.m. with report: 14.4 That: Council receives Confidential Report PBBS-11-2026 regarding the Bridgeburg North Secondary Plan ("BNSP"), Community Focus Group Modification, and further That: Council appoint Shawn Keeper and Brad Brunton to the BNSP Community Focus Group.

McDermott 14.1 That: Council approves the Closed Meeting Minutes of February 23, 2026, and 14.2 That: Council appoints Gabrielle Todd to the Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until her successor is appointed, and 14.3 That: Council appoints Susan Jacobs to the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until her successor is appointed, and 14.5 That: Council receives Confidential Report LLS-02-2026 Litigation Update regarding 3957 Rebstock Road, OLT-25-000737 and authorizes the Town Solicitor to proceed as directed in Closed Session.

McDermott That: The by-law package containing: 19-2026 To Authorize the Entry into Agreement of Purchase and Sale with Niagara South Standard Condominium Corporation No. 162 for the Purchase of Part 1 on 59R-18418 - Extension of Hagey Avenue; 20-2026 To Authorize the Execution of a Subdivision Agreement with 2627781 Ontario Inc. for the Spring Creek Estates Subdivision; 21-2026 To Regulate the Depositing of Snow and Ice and to Repeal By-law 17-09; 22-2026 To Regulate the use of Parks and Beaches in the Town of Fort Erie and to Repeal and Replace By-law 119-03; 23-2026 To Amend By-law 2000-89, as amended, to Regulate Traffic and Parking on Highways, and By-law 84-2014, as amended, to Establish a System for Administrative Penalties Respecting the Stopping, Standing and Parking of Vehicles (Housekeeping Amendments) are given first and second reading.

That: By-laws 19-2026, 20-2026, as amended, 21-2026 and 23-2026, are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

That: Section 3 of By-law 20-2026 be amended to read as follows: 3. That the Subdivision Agreement shall be registered on title to the lands described in Schedule ‘A’, pursuant to the Planning Act, forthwith upon execution of the Agreement and at the expense of the Owner.

That: Council defer By-law 22-2026 to the April 27, 2026 Council meeting.

That: By-law 24-2026 To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Council-in-Committee Meeting Held on March 9, 2026 and its Regular Council Meeting Held on March 23, 2026, is given first and second reading.

That: Council adjourns at 8:09 pm to reconvene into a Regular Meeting of Council on April 27, 2026.

That: Council approves the consent agenda as recommended

Whereas 2026 marks the celebration of International Volunteer Year, a once-in-a-generation opportunity to recognize the power of civic participation and renew Canada’s culture of volunteering; and Whereas Ignite Volunteerism is a year-long national effort to elevate the role of civic participation, rebuild volunteer infrastructure, and celebrate volunteer stories across communities; and Regular Council Meeting - March 23, 2026 5 Whereas National Volunteer Week, taking place April 19 to April 25, 2026, provides an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the many ways individuals across Canada ignite volunteerism in their communities; and Whereas aligning National Volunteer Week 2026 with the Ignite Volunteerism initiative highlights the important role volunteers play in strengthening communities and deepening our collective impact; Now therefore be it resolved That Council proclaims April 19 to April 25, 2026, as “National Volunteer Week”, and expresses its sincere appreciation and gratitude to all volunteers for their invaluable contributions to our community.

Whereas at its February 23, 2026 Regular Council meeting, Council approved the following resolution in response to a correspondence item from Niagara Region Chair Bob Gale regarding a request for input on municipal governance reform: “That Council authorize the Mayor, on behalf of Council, to file a formal complaint under the Regional Council’s Code of Conduct.”; and Whereas Regional Chair Bob Gale resigned from office on March 11, 2026; Now therefore be it resolved That: No further action be taken by the Mayor or Town staff with respect to the resolution adopted on February 23, 2026; and That: The Mayor be directed to formally withdraw the complaint.

14.1 That: Council approves the Closed Meeting Minutes of February 23, 2026, and 14.2 That: Council appoints Gabrielle Todd to the Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until her successor is appointed, and 14.3 That: Council appoints Susan Jacobs to the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until her successor is appointed, and 14.5 That: Council receives Confidential Report LLS-02-2026 Litigation Update regarding 3957 Rebstock Road, OLT-25-000737 and authorizes the Town Solicitor to proceed as directed in Closed Session.

That: The by-law package containing: 19-2026 To Authorize the Entry into Agreement of Purchase and Sale with Niagara South Standard Condominium Corporation No. 162 for the Purchase of Part 1 on 59R-18418 - Extension of Hagey Avenue; 20-2026 To Authorize the Execution of a Subdivision Agreement with 2627781 Ontario Inc. for the Spring Creek Estates Subdivision; 21-2026 To Regulate the Depositing of Snow and Ice and to Repeal By-law 17- 09; 22-2026 To Regulate the use of Parks and Beaches in the Town of Fort Erie and to Repeal and Replace By-law 119-03; 23-2026 To Amend By-law 2000-89, as amended, to Regulate Traffic and Parking on Highways, and By-law 84-2014, as amended, to Establish a System for Administrative Penalties Respecting the Stopping, Standing and Parking of Vehicles (Housekeeping Amendments) are given first and second reading.

That: By-law 24-2026 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.