Regular Council

That: Council does now go into Closed Session at 5:06 p.m. to consider the following items: 7.1 Closed Meeting Minutes of February 9, 2026; 7.2 Senior Citizens Advisory 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; and 7.3 Regional Governance Reform – Legal Advice and Human Resources Considerations, pursuant to Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001, 239(2)(d) labour relations or employee negotiations; and 239(2)(f) advice that is subject to solicitor‑client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

That: Council does now rise and reconvene from closed session at 6:04 p.m. with report: 7.1 That: Council approves the Closed Meeting Minutes of February 9, 2026, and 7.2 That: Council appoints Len Greenaway to the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until his successor is appointed, and 7.3 That: Council authorizes staff to proceed as directed in Closed Session.

McDermott That: Council receives, for information purposes, Report PBBS-06-2026 regarding a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment for the lands located at 19 Derby Road.

That: Council authorize the Mayor, on behalf of Council, to file a formal complaint under the Regional Council's code of conduct. Yes (7) Mayor Redekop, Councillor McDermott, Councillor Dubanow, Councillor Flagg, Councillor Christensen, Councillor Lewis, and Councillor Noyes

That: Report No. PBBS-08-2026 Proposed Parks and Beaches By-law be received, and further That: Staff be directed to prepare the necessary by-law;

That: Council receives Report No. PBBS-09-2026 regarding proposed updates to the Town’s Snow Removal regulations; and further That: Council direct staff to prepare a new Snow Removal By-law to replace By-law No. 17-09, incorporating modernized compliance standards, defined timelines, and enhanced enforcement provisions as outlined in this report, and further That: Council direct staff to review the Administrative Penalty By-law No. 111-2019, as amended, and return to Council with any required amendments to support enforcement of the proposed Snow Removal By-law.

That : Council receives the memorandum regarding Community Services Highlights and Priorities.

Section 36 of the Planning Act , R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, authorizes municipalities to apply holding (“H”) symbols in zoning by-laws to ensure that development proceeds only when specified conditions, including infrastructure and servicing requirements, have been satisfied; and Whereas the Province of Ontario has introduced recent legislative and policy initiatives, including the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 , updates to the Provincial Policy Statement, and other housing supply and economic development measures, with the objective of increasing housing supply, improving investment certainty, and supporting complete and sustainable communities; and Whereas the Town of Fort Erie has undertaken significant planning and infrastructure initiatives, including the adoption of a new Official Plan and the implementation of an Asset Management Plan, to guide responsible growth, ensure the long-term sustainability of municipal infrastructure, and support housing and economic development in a coordinated and financially responsible manner; and Whereas clear, transparent, and well-defined holding provisions support informed investment decisions, improve accountability, and help ensure that infrastructure planning and development proceed in a coordinated and timely manner; and Whereas improving transparency and oversight of holding provisions will assist Council, staff, residents, and the development community in working collaboratively to address infrastructure constraints and support t

That: The by-law package containing: 13-2026 To Amend Zoning By-law 129-90, as amended - 1405 Englewood Avenue; 14-2026 To Establish Authority for Cheque and Electronic Funds Transfer Signing; 15-2026 To Authorize the Entry into a Brownfields Rehabilitation Grant Agreement with Nakatomi Developments Inc. 16-2026 To Authorize the Entry into and Execution of an Agreement with His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as Represented by the Minister of Infrastructure Under the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program – Health And Safety Water Stream; and 17-2026 To Authorize the Entry into and Execution of an Agreement with His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as Represented by the Minister of Infrastructure Under the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund: Intake 2 Top-Up are given first and second reading.

That: By-laws 13-2026 to 17-2026 inclusive are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

That: By-law 12-2026 To Deem Lots 123, 124, and 125 on Registered Plan 545 not to be Lots on a Registered Plan of Subdivision - 196 Elmwood Avenue is given first and second reading.

That: By-law 12-2026 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

McDermott That: By-law 18-2026 To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Council-in-Budget Committee Meeting Held on January 28, 2026, Council-in-Committee Meeting Held on February 9, 2026 and its Regular Council Meeting Held on February 26, 2026, is given first and second reading.

That: Council adjourns at 9:56 pm to reconvene into a Regular Meeting of Council on March 23, 2026

That: Council receives, for information purposes, Report PBBS-06-2026 regarding a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment for the lands located at 19 Derby Road.

That: Council approves the consent agenda as recommended.

That: Council receive the correspondence dated February 4, 2026 from Regional Chair Bob Gale.

That: Council authorize the Mayor, on behalf of Council, to file a formal complaint under the Regional Council's code of conduct. Yes (7): Mayor Redekop, Councillor Christensen, Councillor Dubanow, Councillor Flagg, Councillor Lewis, Councillor McDermott, and Councillor Noyes

Whereas Section 36 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, authorizes municipalities to apply holding (“H”) symbols in zoning by-laws to ensure that development proceeds only when specified conditions, including infrastructure and servicing requirements, have been satisfied; and Whereas the Province of Ontario has introduced recent legislative and policy initiatives, including the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, updates to the Provincial Policy Statement, and other housing supply and economic development measures, with the objective of increasing housing supply, improving investment certainty, and supporting complete and sustainable communities; and Whereas the Town of Fort Erie has undertaken significant planning and infrastructure initiatives, including the adoption of a new Official Plan and the implementation of an Asset Management Plan, to guide responsible growth, ensure the long-term sustainability of municipal infrastructure, and support housing and economic development in a coordinated and financially responsible manner; and Whereas clear, transparent, and well-defined holding provisions support informed investment decisions, improve accountability, and help ensure that infrastructure planning and development proceed in a coordinated and timely manner; and Whereas improving transparency and oversight of holding provisions will assist Council, staff, residents, and the development community in working collaboratively to address infrastructure constraints and sup

That: By-law 18-2026 To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Council-in-Budget Committee Meeting Held on January 28, 2026, Council-in-Committee Meeting Held on February 9, 2026 and its Regular Council Meeting Held on February 26, 2026, is given first and second reading.

That: By-law 18-2026 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.