Regular Council

That: Council does now go into Closed Session at 5:41 p.m. to consider the following: Item 8.1 Closed Session Minutes of July 7, 2025; Item 8.2 PBBS-55-2025 Mediation Update and Next Steps - 1 Burns Place, pursuant to Section 239 (e) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board, and 239 (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and Item 8.3 Memorandum - Hershey Estates, pursuant to Section 239 (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 6:49 p.m. with report: 8.1 That : Council approves the Closed Session Minutes of July 7, 2025; 8.3 That : Council receives Memorandum - Hershey Estates Update for information purposes.

That: Council does now rise and reconvene from closed session at 6:49 p.m. with report: 8.2 That : Council receives Report PBBS-55-2025 Mediation Update and Next Steps regarding 1 Burns Place for information purposes and authorizes staff and legal counsel to proceed as directed in Closed Session. Yes (4) Councillor Flagg, Councillor Christensen, Councillor Lewis, and Councillor Noyes No (2) Mayor Redekop, and Councillor Dubanow

That: Council receives, for information purposes, Report PDS-56-2025 regarding a proposed combined Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for the lands located at 0-8227 Hibbard Street.

That: Council approves the consent agenda as recommended.

That: Council receives the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Minutes of July 2, 2025 and refers the following recommendations to staff: Lodging House By-law That: Town of Fort Erie Council adopt the Lodging House By-law and that Council request other regional municipalities to do the same. Affordable Housing That: Mayor Redekop communicate with the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding delays in the affordable housing incentives process through Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

House By-law That: Council direct staff to conduct a review of lodging house regulations in comparable municipalities, including Port Colborne’s Lodging House By-law, to assess the applicability of such a by-law for Fort Erie in consultation with By-law Services and other relevant departments, and to prepare a report with a recommendation for the development of a Lodging House By-law that meets the Town’s unique needs.

That: Consideration of the report be

Whereas: Section 18.8 (b) of Council's Rules of Procedure By-law states that prior to August 1 in the third year of the term, Council meets in open session and selects the Chair and Vice-Chair for each Business Subdivision for the last sixteen-month period of the term. Now, therefore, be it resolved, That: Council appoints the following Chair and Vice-chair for the Business Subdivisions of Council-in-Committee for the period of July 28, 2025, to October 25, 2026: Planning, Building and By-law Services Councillor Christensen, Chair Councillor Noyes, Vice-Chair Infrastructure Services Councillor Lewis, Chair Councillor Dubanow, Vice-Chair Corporate and Community Services Councillor Flagg Chair Councillor McDermott, Vice-Chair

By-law 119-03, as amended, regulates the use of parks and beaches in the Town of Fort Erie, and Whereas the Water Windows in Black Creek are considered a Park as defined in By-law 119-03, of which the hours of operation are from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm, and Whereas the Water Windows in Black Creek closely abut residential properties and the current operation times may affect the enjoyment of abutting residential properties, Now, therefore, be it resolved, That : Staff be directed to provide a report to Council, including: 1. Current rules regarding open hours for parks and open spaces, and 2. Rationale for the rules or any difference in application regarding open hours for parks and open spaces, and 3. Recommendations regarding hours of operation for parks and open spaces.

Paragraph 3 of Section 19, under Part VI – Potentially Dangerous Dog and Dangerous Dog - of By-law No. 73-2021, as amended, requires that the affiant of a dog bite may not be the person subject to the bite, and this requirement limits the prosecution, as By-law Enforcement requires a third-party witness to issue the Dangerous Dog Declaration; Now, therefore, be it resolved, That: Paragraph 3 of Section 19, under Part VI – Potentially Dangerous Dog and Dangerous Dog - of By-law No. 73-2021, as amended, as amended, be amended to remove the word "not" from "and, for the purposes of this Subsection, the affiant may not be the subject of the bite".

the Town of Fort Erie is committed to ensuring the safety of all residents and visitors; and Whereas the Town is dedicated to fostering meaningful public consultation; Now, therefore, be it resolved, That: Council directs Staff to conduct detailed inspections of playground equipment to assess its actual condition and lifecycle, rather than relying solely on the timelines outlined in the asset management plan; and further, That: Before the scheduled replacement of playground equipment, Council directs Staff to conduct a comprehensive public engagement process to gather input from the surrounding community, including consultation with the Accessibility Advisory Committee to ensure that the new playground access and equipment meet or exceed the requirements for accessibility and AODA standards.

That: The by-law package containing: 66-2025 To Amend Zoning By-law 129-90, as amended – 745 Dominion Road; 67-2025 To Authorize the Entry into a Collective Agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees and its Local #714 for the Period from January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2027, and Repeal By-law 121-2020; 68-2025 To Deem a Certain Block on a Registered Plan of Subdivision Not to be a Lot on a Registered Plan of Subdivision being Block 70, Plan 59M330, 0-9176 Gorham Road, Eyes Canada Childcare Inc.; 69-2025 To Amend Zoning By-law No. 129-90, as amended - Housekeeping Amendment; 71-2025 To Amend By-law 114-2019 to Expand Appointment of a Hearing Officer; and 73-2025 To Assume Secondary Services within Peace Bridge Village Subdivision – Phase 1 (59M-470) and Phase 2 (59M-488) - Ashton Homes (Western) Limited (Aldo Vercillo) – Owner; are given first and second reading.

That: By-laws 66-2025 to 69-2025, 71-2025 and 73-2025 inclusive are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

That: The by-law 70-2025 To Authorize the Execution of the Bridgeburg North Secondary Plan Financial Agreement with 2627781 Ontario Inc., BBFC Holdings Inc. and 2585908 Ontario Inc.is given first and second reading.

That: By-law 70-2025, as amended, is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

That: The by-law 72-2025 To Amend Traffic By-law 2000-89 (Administrative and Event No Parking) is given first and second reading.

That: By-law 72-2025, as amended, is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

That: By-law 74-2025: To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Council-in-Committee Meeting held July 7, 2025, and its Regular Council Meeting held July 21, 2025, is given first and second reading.

That: By-law 74-2025 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.

That: Council adjourns at 8:36 pm to reconvene into a Regular Meeting of Council on August 25, 2025.

That: Council does now rise and reconvene from closed session at 6:49 p.m. with report: 8.1 That: Council approves the Closed Session Minutes of July 7, 2025; Regular Council Meeting Minutes - July 21, 2025 2 8.3 That: Council receives Memorandum - Hershey Estates Update for information purposes.

That: Council does now rise and reconvene from closed session at 6:49 p.m. with report: 8.2 That: Council receives Report PBBS-55-2025 Mediation Update and Next Steps regarding 1 Burns Place for information purposes and authorizes staff and legal counsel to proceed as directed in Closed Session. Yes (4): Councillor Christensen, Councillor Flagg, Councillor Lewis, and Councillor Noyes No (2): Mayor Redekop, and Councillor Dubanow

Lodging House By-law That: Council direct staff to conduct a review of lodging house regulations in comparable municipalities, including Port Colborne’s Lodging House By-law, to assess the applicability of such a by-law for Regular Council Meeting Minutes - July 21, 2025 7 Fort Erie in consultation with By-law Services and other relevant departments, and to prepare a report with a recommendation for the development of a Lodging House By-law that meets the Town’s unique needs.

Whereas By-law 119-03, as amended, regulates the use of parks and beaches in the Town of Fort Erie, and Regular Council Meeting Minutes - July 21, 2025 9 Whereas the Water Windows in Black Creek are considered a Park as defined in By-law 119-03, of which the hours of operation are from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm, and Whereas the Water Windows in Black Creek closely abut residential properties and the current operation times may affect the enjoyment of abutting residential properties, Now, therefore, be it resolved, That: Staff be directed to provide a report to Council, including: 1. Current rules regarding open hours for parks and open spaces, and 2. Rationale for the rules or any difference in application regarding open hours for parks and open spaces, and 3. Recommendations regarding hours of operation for parks and open spaces.

Whereas Paragraph 3 of Section 19, under Part VI – Potentially Dangerous Dog and Dangerous Dog - of By-law No. 73-2021, as amended, requires that the affiant of a dog bite may not be the person subject to the bite, and this requirement limits the prosecution, as By-law Enforcement requires a third-party witness to issue the Dangerous Dog Declaration; Now, therefore, be it resolved, That: Paragraph 3 of Section 19, under Part VI – Potentially Dangerous Dog and Dangerous Dog - of By-law No. 73-2021, as amended, as amended, be amended to remove the word "not" from "and, for the purposes of this Subsection, the affiant may not be the subject of the bite".

Regular Council Meeting Minutes - July 21, 2025 12 That: By-laws 66-2025 to 69-2025, 71-2025 and 73-2025 inclusive are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.