Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (15 motions)
12 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That: Council approves the amendments to the Town’s Zoning By-law 129-90 as detailed in Report PBBS-35-2025 for the lands known as 99 Joseph Street, and further That: Council directs Staff to prepare the necessary by-law.
Moved by Mayor Redekop
Carried
That: Council receives for information purposes Report PBBS-36-2025 regarding proposed housekeeping amendments to the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 129-90, as amended, as outlined in Report PBBS-36-2025.
Moved by Councillor Lewis
Carried
That: Council accepts and approves the proposal by the Lincoln County Humane Society (LCHS) operating as the Humane Society of Greater Niagara (HSGN) for Animal Care and Control Services for the Town of Fort Erie for a period of 3 years with an increase of 4.00% for the first year and 2.39% per year thereafter with an option to extend for an additional two, two-year periods.
Moved by Councillor Lewis
Lost
That: Council approves the fees and charges proposed in Appendix 1 to Report PBBS-37-2025 and directs staff to prepare a by-law for Council approval.
Moved by Councillor Lewis
Carried
That: The contract with the Fort Erie SPCA includes the appointment of a Council member to the SPCA Board of Management.
Moved by Mayor Redekop
Carried
That: Council approve that Short-Term Rental (STR) applicants that do not have on-site parking in the Crystal Beach area, are permitted to apply to rent parking spaces in Municipally managed parking lots in Crystal Beach for an annual fee of $500 per space, as a Pilot program for 2025, and further That: Council direct staff to update By-law 39-2025 to allow Short-Term Rental parking in the parking lot located on the South side of Erie Road between Oxford Avenue and Oakwood Avenue (April 1 – October 31) and the Erie Road Parking Lot (November 1 – March 31), and further That: Council approve that only up to ten (10) parking spots will be dedicated to Short-Term Rentals in these parking lots, and further That: Council approve Delegated Authority to the Director of Infrastructure Services to approve/deny parking in Municipally managed parking lots, and further That: Council direct staff to update By-law 132-2024 to Establish Fees and Charges for the Town of Fort Erie, as necessary.
Moved by Mayor Redekop
Carried
That: Council receives the April 17, 2025, Land Committee meeting minutes attached as Appendix “1”, and further That: Council authorizes the extension of the agreement with the Regional Municipality of Niagara for the Niagara Regional Police Service Telecommunications Tower, under the same terms and conditions and to increase the rent 15% as outlined in the agreement, and further
Moved by Councillor Dubanow
Carried
That: The request from the owner of 294 Prospect Point Road to enter into an encroachment agreement for the flower beds, brick pillars, garden lighting and wiring located on the Town’s road allowance be denied and that the Applicant be required to remove the encroachments within 30 days.
Moved by Councillor Dubanow
Lost
That: The encroachment request from 294 Prospect Point Road be
Moved by Councillor Dubanow
Referred
That: Council does now rise and reconvene from closed session at 8:18 p.m. with report that Council authorizes staff to proceed as directed in Closed Session.
Moved by Councillor Lewis
Carried
That: Council adjourns Council-in-Committee at 8:19 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Dubanow
Carried
Council-in-Committee Meeting Minutes - May 12, 2025 3 That: Council receives for information purposes Report PBBS-36-2025 regarding proposed housekeeping amendments to the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 129-90, as amended, as outlined in Report PBBS-36-2025.
Moved by Councillor Lewis
Carried
That: Council accepts and approves the proposal by the Fort Erie SPCA for Animal Care and Control Services for the Town of Fort Erie for a period of 3 years, starting with $140,500.00 for the initial year and increasing by 2.00% for the first year and 2.00% per year thereafter, with an option to extend for an additional two two-year periods and that the service will include a digital licence renewal.
Moved by Councillor McDermott
Carried
That: Council approves the fees and charges proposed in Appendix 1 to Report PBBS-37-2025 and directs staff to prepare a by-law for Council approval. Council-in-Committee Meeting Minutes - May 12, 2025 4
Moved by Councillor Lewis
Carried
Council-in-Committee Meeting Minutes - May 12, 2025 6 That: Council receives the April 17, 2025, Land Committee meeting minutes attached as Appendix “1”, and further That: Council authorizes the extension of the agreement with the Regional Municipality of Niagara for the Niagara Regional Police Service Telecommunications Tower, under the same terms and conditions and to increase the rent 15% as outlined in the agreement, and further