Regular Council

That: Council receives for information purposes, Report PBBS-38-2025 regarding a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment for the lands located at 3957 Rebstock Road.

That: Council receives Memorandum - Black Creek Water Windows Follow-Up for information purposes.

McDermott That: Council accepts the resignation of Kathleen Moses from the Community Health Care Services Committee, and further That: Council directs staff to proceed with filling the vacancy in accordance with the Procedural By-law.

That: Council does now go into Closed Session at 8:48 p.m. to consider the following: Item 14.1 Closed Session Minutes - April 28, 2025; and May 12, 2025; Item 14.2 Crystal Beach Business Improvement Area Board of Management Appointment, pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; Item 14.3 Fort Erie Public Library Board Appointment, pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; Item 14.4 Community Health Care Services Committee Appointment, pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; Item 14.5 PBBS-39-2025 1 Burns Place OPA ZBA OLT Appeal Recommendation Report, pursuant to Section 239 (2) (e), litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and Appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal for a Combined Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application, Heritage Designation and Heritage Permit (Demolition) for 1 Burns Place (OLT Case Nos. OLT-22-004707, OLT-25-000081, OLT-25-000108); and Item 14.7 By-law 47-2025 To Amend Zoning By-129-90, as amended - 3741 Nigh Road, pursuant to Section 239 (2) (e) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , litigation or potential litigation, inc

That: Council does now rise and reconvene from closed session at 9:35 p.m. with report: Item 14.1 That: Council approves the Closed Session Minutes - April 28, 2025; and May 12, 2025 Item 14.2 That: Council appoints Sandra Fishman to the Crystal Beach Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until their successor is appointed, and Item 14.3 That: Council appoints Daniel Turner to the Fort Erie Public Library Board for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until their successor is appointed, and Item 14.4 That: Council appoints Kimberley Schutt to the Community Health Care Services Committee for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until their successor is appointed, and Item 14.5 That: Council authorizes staff and legal counsel to proceed as directed in Closed Session, and Item 14.7 That: Council authorizes staff to proceed as directed in Closed Session.

McDermott That: By-law 46-2025 To Amend the Zoning By-law 129-90, as Amended Removal of Holding Provision for 409 and 423 Walden Boulevard is given first and second reading.

That: By-law 46-2025 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

McDermott That: The by-law package containing: 47-2025 To Amend Zoning By-129-90, as amended - 3741 Nigh Road 49-2025 To Amend the User Fees and Charges By-law 132-2024 (Animal Care and Control Fees) 50-2025 To Amend By-law 39-2025 Municipal Parking Lot Use and Maintenance Policy (Short Term Rental Parking) 51-2025 To Amend the User Fees and Charges By-law 132-2024 (Short Term Rental Parking in Municipal Lots) 52-2025 To Amend Zoning By-law 129-90, as amended - 1931 Norris Avenue 53-2025 To Amend Tree By-law 33-2024 (Clarification on Enforcement and Implementation) are given first and second reading.

That: By-law 53-2025 to amend Tree By-law 33-2024 be amended by amending references to "$200,000" as the maximum cash in lieu amount per 5.5 Hectare Site and replacing it with "$150,000", and any additional assessed amounts be reduced from "$40,000" to "$30,000".

That: By-law 53-2025 is amended to include a section to amend By-law 33-2024 to delete and replace Section 5.1 with the following: "5.1 Subject to Section 8.0, and not withstanding Section 4.0, no person shall injure or destroy a tree, or cause or permit the injury or destruction of a tree, without a permit or exemption letter" and to remove mention of "4.1(k) and (o)" in Section 8.2.

That: By-law 53-2025 be amended by adding a Section to amend By-law 33-2024 to amend 6.1 b) to include "within a wood lot" following "invasive species trees."

That: Section 1 of By-law 53-2025 be amended to include the following definition: "Tree Stump - The remaining base portion of a tree trunk and its roots that is left in the ground after the main stem and canopy have been removed or have fallen."

That: Section 6 vi. of By-law 53-2025 be amended to add the word "European" in front of "White Birch".

That: Council extend the hour of adjournment to 10:30 p.m.

That: By-laws 47-2025, and 49-2025 to 53-2025 inclusive are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

McDermott That: By-law 48-2025 To Appoint the Fort Erie Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals as Poundkeeper, to Appoint Certain Employees as Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for the Purpose of Enforcing Animal-Related By-laws, and to Authorize the entry into an Animal Control Services Agreement with the Fort Erie Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, for Animal Care and Control Services is given first and second reading.

That: By-law 48-2025 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

That: By-law 54-2025 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

That: Council adjourns at 10:21 pm to reconvene into a Regular Meeting of Council on June 23, 2025.

That: Council approves the consent agenda as recommended.

That: Council accepts the resignation of Kathleen Moses from the Community Health Care Services Committee, and further Regular Council Meeting Minutes - May 26, 2025 8 That: Council directs staff to proceed with filling the vacancy in accordance with the Procedural By-law.

That: Council does now go into Closed Session at 8:48 p.m. to consider the following: Item 14.1 Closed Session Minutes - April 28, 2025; and May 12, 2025; Item 14.2 Crystal Beach Business Improvement Area Board of Management Appointment, pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; Item 14.3 Fort Erie Public Library Board Appointment, pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; Item 14.4 Community Health Care Services Committee Appointment, pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; Item 14.5 PBBS-39-2025 1 Burns Place OPA ZBA OLT Appeal Recommendation Report, pursuant to Section 239 (2) (e), litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and Appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal for a Combined Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application, Heritage Designation and Heritage Permit (Demolition) for 1 Burns Place (OLT Case Nos. OLT-22-004707, OLT-25-000081, OLT-25-000108); and Item 14.7 By-law 47-2025 To Amend Zoning By-129-90, as amended - 3741 Nigh Road, pursuant to Section 239 (2) (e) of the Municipal Act, 2001, litigation or potential litigation, includi

Regular Council Meeting Minutes - May 26, 2025 9 That: Council does now rise and reconvene from closed session at 9:35 p.m. with report: Item 14.1 That: Council approves the Closed Session Minutes - April 28, 2025; and May 12, 2025 Item 14.2 That: Council appoints Sandra Fishman to the Crystal Beach Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until their successor is appointed, and Item 14.3 That: Council appoints Daniel Turner to the Fort Erie Public Library Board for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until their successor is appointed, and Item 14.4 That: Council appoints Kimberley Schutt to the Community Health Care Services Committee for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until their successor is appointed, and Item 14.5 That: Council authorizes staff and legal counsel to proceed as directed in Closed Session, and Item 14.7 That: Council authorizes staff to proceed as directed in Closed Session.

That: By-law 46-2025 To Amend the Zoning By-law 129-90, as Amended Removal of Holding Provision for 409 and 423 Walden Boulevard is given first and second reading.

That: By-law 33-2025 is amended to include a section to amend By-law 33-2024 to delete and replace Section 5.1 with the following: "5.1 Subject to Section 8.0, and not withstanding Section 4.0, no person shall injure or destroy a tree, or cause or permit the injury or destruction of a tree, without a permit or exemption letter" and to remove mention of "4.1(k) and (o)" in Section 8.2.

That: Section 1 of By-law 53-2025 be amended to include the following definition: "Tree Stump - The remaining base portion of a tree trunk and its roots that is left in the ground after the main stem and canopy have been removed or have fallen." Regular Council Meeting Minutes - May 26, 2025 12

That: By-law 48-2025 To Appoint the Fort Erie Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals as Poundkeeper, to Appoint Certain Employees as Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for the Purpose of Enforcing Animal-Related By-laws, and to Authorize the entry into an Animal Control Services Agreement with the Fort Erie Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, for Animal Care and Control Services is given first and second reading.

That: By-law 54-2025: To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Council-in- Committee meeting held May 12, 2025, and its Regular Council meeting held May 26, 2025, is given first and second reading.

That: The by-law package containing: 47-2025 To Amend Zoning By-129-90, as amended - 3741 Nigh Road 49-2025 To Amend the User Fees and Charges By-law 132-2024 (Animal Care and Control Fees) 50-2025 To Amend By-law 39-2025 Municipal Parking Lot Use and Maintenance Policy (Short Term Rental Parking) 51-2025 To Amend the User Fees and Charges By-law 132-2024 (Short Term Rental Parking in Municipal Lots) 52-2025 To Amend Zoning By-law 129-90, as amended - 1931 Norris Avenue 53-2025 To Amend Tree By-law 33-2024 (Clarification on Enforcement and Implementation) are given first and second reading. Regular Council Meeting Minutes - May 26, 2025 11 Amendment: Moved by: Councillor Lewis Seconded by: Councillor Christensen That: By-law 53-2025 to amend Tree By-law 33-2024 be amended by amending references to "$200,000" as the maximum cash in lieu amount per 5.5 Hectare Site and replacing it with "$150,000", and any additional assessed amounts be reduced from "$40,000" to "$30,000".