Regular Council

That: The delegation's time be extended by three minutes.

McDermott That: Council approves the consent agenda as recommended.

McDermott That: Council receive the correspondence and refer to staff for review and report back to Council.

That: Council approves the Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium dated November 30, 2022, for the lands known as Unassigned Parcels 0-8468 (Prospect Point Road) and 0-8446 (Hazel Street), showing 17 townhouse dwelling units, nine vehicular parking spaces for visitors and a private internal road network as illustrated in Appendix 2 of Staff Report PBBS-78-2025, 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 Staff Report PBBS-78-2025, and further That: Council directs staff to circulate the Conditions of Draft Plan Approval in Appendix 5 of Staff Report PBBS-78-2025, to the applicable agencies in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c. P.13 .

That: Conditions of Draft Plan Approval, as outlined in Appendix 5, be amended to include an additional condition which states that "No trees be removed from the property until the building permit has been issued".

That: Council does now go into Closed Session at 7:43 p.m. to consider the following: 14.1 Closed Meeting Minutes - December 1, 2025 14.2 Litigation Update - 4409 Erie Road - OLT-25-000811, pursuant to Section 239 (2) (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001

That: Council does now rise and reconvene from closed session at 8:01 p.m. with report: 14.1 That: Council approves the Closed Session Minutes of December 1, 2025; and 14.2 That: Confidential Report LLS-06-2025 be approved and that Council authorizes staff to proceed as directed in Closed session.

Douglastown Black Creek is a growing neighbourhood in the Town of Fort Erie, , and with only two road access points into and out of Douglastown Black Creek, namely Baker Road and Black Creek Road, and Whereas one of the road access points, Baker Road or Black Creek Road have been temporarily closed for a period of weeks or months three times during the past six years for infrastructure projects, thereby reducing the points of access into and out of the neighbourhood to one. If an unexpected road closure of the remaining road occurs , the residents will be unable to get in or out of the neighbourhood and emergency vehicles would not be able to respond if needed. Whereas the draft plan approved development known as Spring Creek Estates will significantly increase the population of the neighbourhood and add more traffic volume to the two access points Now therefore be it resolved, That: Council direct Staff to retain a consultant, if necessary, to undertake a Highway Access Management Plan (HAMP)/Interchange Highway Access Management Plan (I-HAMP) in accordance with the Ministry of Transportation Ontario's (MTO's) Highway Corridor Management Manual , April 2025 regarding the proposed access onto Netherby Road from the Spring Creek Estates development, and further That: Council direct Staff to submit the HAMP/I-HAMP to the MTO seeking approval to construct the proposed access onto Netherby Road from the Spring Creek Estates development.

McDermott Whereas staff are currently reviewing an application for a draft plan of subdivision at 2649 Stevensville Road; and Whereas naming of roads in new subdivisions is one component of the planning and development process; and Whereas the Town of Fort Erie is committed to preserving its rich history and heritage in diverse ways; and Whereas Dr. Arthur Allan Bessborough Vincent (“Dr. Allan Vincent”) provided primary health care services to Stevensville residents for 38 years; and Whereas Dr. Vincent spent time each year during the mid-twentieth century providing free medical care to impoverished communities across Central and South America at his own cost; and Whereas Dr. Vincent was appointed as an honourary member of the Greater Niagara General Hospital in recognition of his contributions to the hospital; and Whereas Dr. Vincent demonstrated a dedication to service in his own community and beyond that is deserving of recognition by the Town of Fort Erie; Now, therefore be it resolved, That: Consideration be given to naming a major street within the proposed subdivision at 2649 Stevensville Road in honour of Dr. Allan Vincent during the planning approvals process.

That: The by-law package containing: 97-2025 To Assume Primary Services within Plan 59M-519 (Harbourtown Subdivision) 800460 Ontario Limited (Fred Costabile) 98-2025 To Assume Ownership and Responsibility for the Primary Services for the Ridgeway Shores Subdivision, Registered Plan 59M-304, (Ridgeway Shores Golf Club Limited) 99-2025 To Assume Secondary Services in the Ridgeway Shores Subdivision (Plan 59M-304) (Ridgeway Shores Golf Club Limited) 100-2025 To Remove Part Lot Control from Block 47, Plan 59M-488 - 950, 948, 946 and 944 Burwell Street - Park Lane Home Builders Limited – Owner 101-2025 To Adopt a Climate Change Action Plan for the Town of Fort Erie 102-2025 To Establish Fees and Charges for the Town of Fort Erie and to Repeal By-law 132-2024, as amended 103-2025 To Adopt the Water and Wastewater Rates and Charges for the Year 2026 are given first and second reading.

McDermott That: By-laws 97-2025 to 103-2025 inclusive are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

That: By-law 104-2025 To Confirm the Actions of Council at its December 1, 2025 Regular Council Meeting, is given first and second reading.

That: Council adjourns at 8:22 pm to reconvene into a Regular Meeting of Council on January 26, 2026.

That: Council approves the consent agenda as recommended. Regular Council Meeting - December 15, 2025 3

That: Council receive the correspondence and refer to staff for review and report back to Council.

That: Report IS-13-2025 Tennis Club Operating Agreement be

Whereas Douglastown Black Creek is a growing neighbourhood in the Town of Fort Erie, , and with only two road access points into and out of Douglastown Black Creek, namely Baker Road and Black Creek Road, and Whereas one of the road access points, Baker Road or Black Creek Road have been temporarily closed for a period of weeks or months three times during the past six years for infrastructure projects, thereby reducing the points of access into and out of the neighbourhood to one. If an unexpected road closure of the remaining road occurs , the residents will be unable to get in or out of the neighbourhood and emergency vehicles would not be able to respond if needed. Whereas the draft plan approved development known as Spring Creek Estates will significantly increase the population of the neighbourhood and add more traffic volume to the two access points Now therefore be it resolved, That: Council direct Staff to retain a consultant, if necessary, to undertake a Highway Access Management Plan (HAMP)/Interchange Highway Access Management Plan (I-HAMP) in accordance with the Ministry of Transportation Ontario's (MTO's) Highway Corridor Management Manual, Regular Council Meeting - December 15, 2025 8 April 2025 regarding the proposed access onto Netherby Road from the Spring Creek Estates development, and further That: Council direct Staff to submit the HAMP/I-HAMP to the MTO seeking approval to construct the proposed access onto Netherby Road from the Spring Creek Estates dev

Whereas staff are currently reviewing an application for a draft plan of subdivision at 2649 Stevensville Road; and Whereas naming of roads in new subdivisions is one component of the planning and development process; and Whereas the Town of Fort Erie is committed to preserving its rich history and heritage in diverse ways; and Whereas Dr. Arthur Allan Bessborough Vincent (“Dr. Allan Vincent”) provided primary health care services to Stevensville residents for 38 years; and Whereas Dr. Vincent spent time each year during the mid-twentieth century providing free medical care to impoverished communities across Central and South America at his own cost; and Whereas Dr. Vincent was appointed as an honourary member of the Greater Niagara General Hospital in recognition of his contributions to the hospital; and Whereas Dr. Vincent demonstrated a dedication to service in his own community and beyond that is deserving of recognition by the Town of Fort Erie; Now, therefore be it resolved, That: Consideration be given to naming a major street within the proposed subdivision at 2649 Stevensville Road in honour of Dr. Allan Vincent during the planning approvals process.

That: By-laws 97-2025 to 103-2025 inclusive are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

That: By-law 104-2025 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.