Regular Council

McDermott That: Council approves the amendments to the Town’s Zoning By-law 129-90 as detailed in Report PBBS-08-2025 for the lands known as 986 Ridge Road North, and further That: Council directs Staff to prepare the necessary by-law.

McDermott That: Council receives the Memorandum regarding Options to Expedite Development Approvals for information.

That : Council accepts the resignation of Irene Bradvica from the Crystal Beach Business Improvement Area Board of Management, and further That: Council directs staff to proceed with filling the vacancy in accordance with the Procedural By-law.

That : Council accepts the resignation of Kenneth Burden from the Fort Erie Public Library Board, and further That: Council directs staff to proceed with filling the vacancy in accordance with the Procedural By-law.

McDermott That: In accordance with the requirements of the Expense Allowance Policy By-law 114-2024, Council authorizes Mayor Wayne H. Redekop and Councillor Nick Dubanow to attend the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Cities Initiative Annual Conference on May 14-16, 2025 in Milwaukwee, Wisconsin.

That: In accordance with the requirements of the Expense Allowance Policy By-law 114-2024, Council authorizes Mayor Wayne H. Redekop to attend the Association of Municipalities of Ontario Annual Conference on August 17-20, 2025 in Ottawa, ON.

McDermott That: Council does now rise and reconvene from closed session at 7:27 p.m. with report: Item 14.2 That: Council appoints Allan Woolley to the Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until their successor is appointed, and Item 14.2 That: Council authorizes staff and legal counsel to proceed as directed in Closed Session, and Item 14.2 That: Council authorizes staff to proceed as directed in Closed Session.

Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18 (the "Act"), grants municipalities the authority to designate properties of cultural heritage value or interest, with the intention of preserving and conserving the heritage of the community, and Whereas municipalities may, in certain cases, decide to designate a property under the Act even when the property owner does not agree with the designation, due to the property’s recognized cultural, architectural or historical significance, and Whereas Section 29(11) of the Act provides property owners with the right to appeal a heritage designation to the Ontario Land Tribunal ("OLT") if they believe the designation is unwarranted, or if it does not meet the criteria set forth in the Act, and Whereas the OLT has the authority to review municipal heritage designation decisions and may determine that a municipality’s decision to designate a property was unreasonable, improperly justified, or not in compliance with the provisions of the Act, and Whereas in situations where the OLT finds that a municipality’s heritage designation was unjustified or made in error, it has the authority to revoke or amend the designation, potentially affecting the property owner’s interests, and Whereas the current policy requires property owners to pay a non-refundable fee for filing an appeal to the OLT, and Whereas municipalities have a duty to act in a fair, transparent, and responsible manner when designating properties, ensuring that such

the business of the Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee and the Environmental Advisory Committee is critical and often requires timely decisions, and Whereas it is beneficial to have a Council Member present to advise and support the Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee and the Environmental Advisory Committee, Therefore, be is resolved, That: Council appoints Councillor Lewis as Council Member Alternate for the Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee, and That: Council appoints Councillor Dubanow as Council Member Alternate for the Environmental Advisory Committee.

McDermott That: The by-law package containing: 1-2025 To Assume Primary Services within Plan M-65 (Beachwalk Subdivision) – Marz Homes (Crystal Beach) Inc. (Dan Gabriele) 2-2025 To Provide for Interim Taxes for the Year 2025 3-2025 To Authorize the Mayor or Acting Mayor and the Treasurer or Deputy Treasurer of The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie to Borrow Certain Sums to Meet Expenses for the Year 2025 4-2025 To Deem Part of a Certain Registered Plan of Subdivision not to be a Registered Plan of Subdivision - 277 and 281 Central Avenue - Casa El Norte Refugee Assistance Program – Owner 5-2025 To Assume Secondary Services within Plan 59M-465, Phases 1, 2 and 3 (Crystal Ridge Landing Subdivision) - 1372708 Ontario Inc. (Vaughn Gibbons) 6-2025 To Appoint Rosanna Firenze as Deputy Clerk 7-2025 To Authorize the Entry into a Downtown Stevensville Core Area Community Improvement Plan Grant Program Funding Agreement with 1784550 Ontario Inc. (Peter Wangler) 2648 Stevensville Road 8-2025 To Stop Up, Close and Convey Part of the Albany Street Road Allowance – 2824116 Ontario Inc. (Terence Davids) are given first and second reading.

McDermott That: By-law 1-2025 be amended to remove Section 1. e

That: By-laws 1-2025, as amended, to 8-2025 inclusive are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

McDermott That: By-law 9-2025 To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Council-in-Committee Meeting Held on January 13, 2025, and its Council Meeting Held on January 27, 2025, is given first and second reading.

That: Council adjourns at 7:45 pm to reconvene into a Regular Meeting of Council on February 24, 2025.

Regular Council Meeting Minutes - January 27, 2025 4 That: Council approves the amendments to the Town’s Zoning By-law 129-90 as detailed in Report PBBS-08-2025 for the lands known as 986 Ridge Road North, and further That: Council directs Staff to prepare the necessary by-law.

That: Council approves the consent agenda as recommended.

That: Council receives the Memorandum regarding Options to Expedite Development Approvals for information.

That: In accordance with the requirements of the Expense Allowance Policy By-law 114-2024, Council authorizes Mayor Wayne H. Redekop and Councillor Nick Dubanow to attend the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Cities Initiative Annual Conference on May 14-16, 2025 in Milwaukwee, Wisconsin.

Regular Council Meeting Minutes - January 27, 2025 7 That: In accordance with the requirements of the Expense Allowance Policy By-law 114-2024, Council authorizes Mayor Wayne H. Redekop to attend the Association of Municipalities of Ontario Annual Conference on August 17-20, 2025 in Ottawa, ON.

That: Council goes into Closed Session at 6:52 p.m. to consider the following: Item 14.1 Museum and Cultural Heritage 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 Item 14.2 Report PBBS-09-2025 3770 Hazel Street pursuant to Section 239 (2) (e) of the Municipal Act, 2001, litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals affecting the municipality or local board; and Item 14.3 Interim Control By-law and 4409 Erie Road pursuant to Section 239 (2) (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, 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 7:27 p.m. with report: Regular Council Meeting Minutes - January 27, 2025 8 Item 14.2 That: Council appoints Allan Woolley to the Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until their successor is appointed, and Item 14.2 That: Council authorizes staff and legal counsel to proceed as directed in Closed Session, and Item 14.2 That: Council authorizes staff to proceed as directed in Closed Session.

Whereas Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18 (the "Act"), grants municipalities the authority to designate properties of cultural heritage value or interest, with the intention of preserving and conserving the heritage of the community, and Whereas municipalities may, in certain cases, decide to designate a property under the Act even when the property owner does not agree with the designation, due to the property’s recognized cultural, architectural or historical significance, and Whereas Section 29(11) of the Act provides property owners with the right to appeal a heritage designation to the Ontario Land Tribunal ("OLT") if they believe the designation is unwarranted, or if it does not meet the criteria set forth in the Act, and Whereas the OLT has the authority to review municipal heritage designation decisions and may determine that a municipality’s decision to designate a property was unreasonable, improperly justified, or not in compliance with the provisions of the Act, and Whereas in situations where the OLT finds that a municipality’s heritage designation was unjustified or made in error, it has the authority to revoke or amend the designation, potentially affecting the property owner’s interests, and Regular Council Meeting Minutes - January 27, 2025 9 Whereas the current policy requires property owners to pay a non- refundable fee for filing an appeal to the OLT, and Whereas municipalities have a duty to act in a fair, transparent, and respo

Whereas the business of the Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee and the Environmental Advisory Committee is critical and often requires timely decisions, and Whereas it is beneficial to have a Council Member present to advise and support the Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee and the Environmental Advisory Committee, Therefore, be is resolved, Regular Council Meeting Minutes - January 27, 2025 10 That: Council appoints Councillor Lewis as Council Member Alternate for the Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee, and That: Council appoints Councillor Dubanow as Council Member Alternate for the Environmental Advisory Committee.

That: The by-law package containing: 1-2025 To Assume Primary Services within Plan M-65 (Beachwalk Subdivision) – Marz Homes (Crystal Beach) Inc. (Dan Gabriele) 2-2025 To Provide for Interim Taxes for the Year 2025 3-2025 To Authorize the Mayor or Acting Mayor and the Treasurer or Deputy Treasurer of The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie to Borrow Certain Sums to Meet Expenses for the Year 2025 4-2025 To Deem Part of a Certain Registered Plan of Subdivision not to be a Registered Plan of Subdivision - 277 and 281 Central Avenue - Casa El Norte Refugee Assistance Program – Owner 5-2025 To Assume Secondary Services within Plan 59M-465, Phases 1, 2 and 3 (Crystal Ridge Landing Subdivision) - 1372708 Ontario Inc. (Vaughn Gibbons) 6-2025 To Appoint Rosanna Firenze as Deputy Clerk 7-2025 To Authorize the Entry into a Downtown Stevensville Core Area Community Improvement Plan Grant Program Funding Agreement with 1784550 Ontario Inc. (Peter Wangler) 2648 Stevensville Road 8-2025 To Stop Up, Close and Convey Part of the Albany Street Road Allowance – 2824116 Ontario Inc. (Terence Davids) are given first and second reading.

That: By-law 1-2025 be amended to remove Section 1. e

That: By-law 9-2025 To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Council-in- Committee Meeting Held on January 13, 2025, and its Council Meeting Held on January 27, 2025, is given first and second reading.

That: By-law 9-2025 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

Regular Council Meeting Minutes - January 27, 2025 12 That: Council adjourns at 7:45 pm to reconvene into a Regular Meeting of Council on February 24, 2025.