Council-in-Committee

That: Council receives for information purposes, Report PDS-61-2024 regarding a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment at 1023 Arthur Street, Fort Erie.

That: Council approves the amendment to the Town’s Consolidated 2021 Official Plan as detailed in Report PDS-62-2024 for the lands known as 576 Ridge Road North (Block 50), and further That: Council approves the amendment to the Town’s Zoning By-law 129-90 as detailed in Report PDS-62-2024 for the lands known as 576 Ridge Road North (Block 50), and further That: Council directs Staff to submit the necessary Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment By-laws, and further That: Council approves the Draft Plan of Condominium (Vacant Land) dated July 29, 2024 to create a vacant land condominium for 36 single detached dwellings, 28 semi detached dwellings, three common element roads and 16 visitor vehicular parking spaces as illustrated in Appendix 2 of Report PDS-62-2024, in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. c. P.13 and the regulations thereunder, subject to the conditions contained in Appendix 3 of Report PDS-62-2024, and further That: Council directs staff to circulate the Conditions of Draft Approval in Appendix 3 of Report PDS-62-2024 to the applicable agencies in accord with the requirements of the Planning Act, R.S.O. c. P.13.

That: Council receives Report PDS- 63 -202 4 regarding development, building and by-law statistical reporting for information purposes, and further That: Council directs staff to forward a copy of Report PDS- 63 -202 4 to Niagara Region , the District School Board of Niagara and the Niagara Catholic District School Board.

That: Council accepts the Report PDS-65-2024 for information.

That: Council directs that the conditions of approval for the Draft Plan of Subdivision at 613 Helena Street be amended, as detailed in Appendix 3 of Report PDS-66-2024, and further That: Council directs that written notification of the amended conditions is not required due to the minor nature of the changes in accordance with Section 51(47) of the Planning Act .

That: Council receives the September 19, 2024 Land Committee meeting minutes attached as Appendix 1 to Report CAO-12-2024.

That: Council receives the Accessibility Status Report 2024, attached as Appendix “1” to Report CAO-13-2024, as the annual Accessibility Status Report required under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

That: Council receives for information purposes the 2025 Budget Planning as presented in Report CS-07-2024, and further That: Council approves the 2025 Budget Timetable as per Appendix 1.

That: Council directs staff to proceed as outlined in alternative one by removing the licence cap and to reflect this change in Appendix 1 – Red-lined Schedule “13 – Short-Term Rentals” to By-law No. 217-05.

That: Council does now go into Closed Session at 8:40 p.m. to consider the following: 11.1 Closed Session Minutes - July 22, 2024 and September 23, 2024 11.2 Community Gaming Development Corporation Appointment pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees 11.3 PDS-60-2024 - South Ridge Meadows Subdivision Agreement (Plan 59M-521) 2024 Capital Budget Amendments and Memorandum 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

That: Council does now rise and reconvene from closed session at 8:52 p.m. with report: 11.1 That: Council approves the Closed Meeting Minutes of July 22, 2024 and September 23, 2024, and 11.2 That: Council defer item 11.2 to the October 21, 2024 Council meeting; and 11.3 That: Council authorizes cost payment for the Subdivision Agreement with Centennial Homes (Niagara) Inc. for the South Ridge Meadows Plan of Subdivision (Plan 59M-521) be increased from $292,450 to $1,010,480, and further That: Council amends the 2024 Capital Budget to decrease the South Ridge Meadows Subdivision Wells Ave capital project (SRMW24) by $121,760 with a funding increase of $2,915 from Storm Development Charges (DC) Reserve and funding decreases of $18,900 from the Road Refurbishing Reserve and $105,775 from the Storm Refurbishing Reserve, and further That: Council amends the 2024 Capital Budget to increase the South Ridge Meadows Subdivision Parker Ave capital project (SRMP24) by $121,415 with funding of $18,750 from the Road DC Reserve and $102,665 from the Storm DC Reserve.

That: Council receives the Town of Fort Erie’s Parks and Open Space Master Plan attached as Appendix 1; That: Council directs staff to revise the draft plan based on comments from all stakeholders before providing a Final Plan for Council’s consideration, and further That: Council directs staff to consider the cost of implementation and maintenance of the Parks and Open Space Master Plan as part of annual budget deliberations.

That: Council receives for information purposes the 2025 Budget Planning as presented in Report CS-07-2024, and further That: Council approves the 2025 Budget Timetable as per Appendix 1. Council-in-Committee Meeting Minutes - October 7, 2024 7

That: Council amends Appendix 1 to Report CS-07-2024 in order to change the date of the Council-in-Budget Committee meeting #1 - Capital Budget and Forecast meeting from Wednesday, November 20, 2024 to Monday, November 25, 2024.

That: Council receives Report LLS-04-2024 for information purposes; and further That: Council directs staff to prepare the necessary by-law to amend Schedule “13 - Short-Term Rentals” to By-law No. 217-05, as outlined in Appendix 1 to this report.

Council-in-Committee Meeting Minutes - October 7, 2024 8 That: Council does now go into Closed Session at 8:40 p.m. to consider the following: 11.1 Closed Session Minutes - July 22, 2024 and September 23, 2024 11.2 Community Gaming Development Corporation Appointment pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees 11.3 PDS-60-2024 - South Ridge Meadows Subdivision Agreement (Plan 59M- 521) 2024 Capital Budget Amendments and Memorandum 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

That: Council adjourns Council-in-Committee at 8:56 p.m.