Regular Council

That: Council receive for information purposes, Report PBBS-03-2026 regarding the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications for lands located at Unassigned Parcel 0-10844 Morrison Avenue (Alliston Woods Subdivision, Phase 2), Fort Erie.

That: Council approves the consent agenda as recommended.

That: Council approves the amendment to the Town’s Zoning By-law 129-90 as detailed in Report PBBS-04-2026 for land known as 1405 Englewood Avenue, and further That: Council directs staff to submit the necessary by-law.

That: Council denies the amendment to the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 129-90, as amended, as detailed in Report PBBS-05-2025 for the lands known as 3331 Dominion Road, Fort Erie.

That: In accordance with the requirements of the Expense Allowance Policy By-law 142-06, as amended by By-law 114-2024, Council authorizes the following: Attendance of Mayor Wayne H. Redekop and Councillors Joan Christensen and George McDermott at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario Annual Conference (AMO) held at the Rogers Centre, Ottawa, ON, August 16-19, 2026, as they had previously attended the Rural Ontario Municipal Association Annual Conference (ROMA) in Toronto, ON January 18-20, 2026, and further Attendance of Councillors Nick Dubanow and Tom Lewis at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario Annual Conference (AMO) held at the Rogers Centre, Ottawa, ON, August 16-19, 2026, as more than three (3) members of Council have expressed an interest to attend.

That: Council approves the Closed Session agenda, as recommended.

the Town of Fort Erie, the Niagara Region, and the Province of Ontario have experienced sustained and accelerated population growth, resulting in increased development pressure, traffic volumes, and demands on municipal infrastructure; and Whereas growth and new development should be planned in a manner that integrates appropriately into the existing fabric of local communities, supports safety, accessibility, and connectivity, and delivers long-term benefits for both new and existing residents; and Whereas the urbanization of roads - including, but not limited to, sidewalks, storm sewers, appropriate drainage, curbs, lighting, and related infrastructure - supports pedestrian safety, active transportation, accessibility, environmental management, and the orderly and cost-effective delivery of municipal services; and Whereas incorporating such infrastructure at the time of development can reduce future costs to the municipality and residents, while ensuring new growth contributes fairly to the communities in which it occurs; Now therefore be it resolved, That: Council directs staff to prepare a report outlining options to formally include policies requiring the urbanization of roads, where feasible, as part of new development applications within the Town of Fort Erie; and further That: The report address feasibility considerations, variations between urban and rural contexts, and potential approaches for integrating such policies into the Town’s existing planning and developme

That: The by-law package containing: 1-2026 To Assume Ownership and Responsibility for the Primary Services for the Bayridge Crossing Subdivision, Phase 3, Registered Plan 59M-363; 2-2026 To Assume Ownership and Responsibility for the Secondary Services for the Bayridge Crossing Subdivision, Phase 3, Registered Plan 59M-363; 3-2026 To Provide for Interim Taxes for the Year 2026; 4-2026 To Authorize the Mayor or Acting Mayor and the Treasurer or Deputy Treasurer to Borrow Certain Sums to Meet Expenses for the Year 2026; 5-2026 To Remove Part Lot Control from Lots 220, 221, and 222, Registered Plan 401; 6-2026 To Remove Part Lot Control from Part of Block 1, Plan 59M-506; 7-2026 To Designate Part of 400 Central Avenue as Being of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest; 8-2026 To Authorize the Entry into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Fort Erie Public Library for the use of electrical services – 89 Ridge Road South (Crystal Ridge Library) 9-2026 To Amend By-law 70-2018 (Name Change); and 10-2026 To Amend By-law 135-2015 to Update the Delegation of Authority for Tax Collection Powers and Duties; are given first and second reading.

That: By-laws 1-2026 to 10-2026 inclusive are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

That: By-law 11-2026 To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Meeting held on January 12, 2026 and its Regular Council Meeting held on January 26, 2026, is given first and second reading.

That: By-law 11-2026 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

That: Council adjourns at 8:58 pm to reconvene into a Regular Meeting of Council on February 23, 2026.

Regular Council Meeting - January 26, 2026 6 That: Council denies the amendment to the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 129-90, as amended, as detailed in Report PBBS-05-2025 for the lands known as 3331 Dominion Road, Fort Erie.

Whereas the Town of Fort Erie, the Niagara Region, and the Province of Ontario have experienced sustained and accelerated population growth, resulting in increased development pressure, traffic volumes, and demands on municipal infrastructure; and Whereas growth and new development should be planned in a manner that integrates appropriately into the existing fabric of local communities, supports safety, accessibility, and connectivity, and delivers long-term benefits for both new and existing residents; and Whereas the urbanization of roads - including, but not limited to, sidewalks, storm sewers, appropriate drainage, curbs, lighting, and related infrastructure - supports pedestrian safety, active transportation, accessibility, environmental management, and the orderly and cost- effective delivery of municipal services; and Regular Council Meeting - January 26, 2026 9 Whereas incorporating such infrastructure at the time of development can reduce future costs to the municipality and residents, while ensuring new growth contributes fairly to the communities in which it occurs; Now therefore be it resolved, That: Council directs staff to prepare a report outlining options to formally include policies requiring the urbanization of roads, where feasible, as part of new development applications within the Town of Fort Erie; and further That: The report address feasibility considerations, variations between urban and rural contexts, and potential approaches for integrating such po