Fort Erie public meetings in 2024

Ridgeway Business Improvement Area Board of Management

The Ridgeway Business Improvement Area Board of Management will adopt the agenda for its annual general meeting, adopt the minutes from the January 3, 2024 AGM, and adopt the 2023 audited financial statements. The board will also review its 2024 activities and adopt the proposed 2025 budget for the Ridgeway Business Improvement Area. All items are presented for adoption as written.

• Adopt AGM agenda for December 30, 2024
• Adopt January 3, 2024 AGM minutes
• Adopt 2023 audited financial statements
• Chair's review of 2024 activities
• Adopt 2025 Ridgeway BIA budget

Committee of Adjustment

The Fort Erie Committee of Adjustment will hear eight applications for minor variances and land consents at its December 19 meeting. The body will also adopt minutes from the November 21 meeting and set the next meeting date for January 16, 2025.

• Public hearings for 8 minor variance and consent applications
• Adoption of minutes from November 21, 2024
• Next meeting scheduled for January 16, 2025
• Minor variance at 11 Lewis Street
• Consent at 3613 and 3607 East Main Street

Regular Council

The Fort Erie Town Council meeting will consider a series of by‑law items, including the adoption of the town’s Preliminary Capital Budget for 2025. Other items include designating heritage sites, approving a development agreement, and adopting the 2025 water and wastewater budget and rates. The council will also address a highway declaration for Elm Street and other regulatory changes.

• By‑law 123‑2024 – Accept and declare lands at 3701 Elm Street as a public highway.
• By‑law 124‑2024 – Authorize a development agreement for 150 Lakewood Avenue.
• By‑law 129‑2024 – Adopt the Preliminary Capital Budget for the Town of Fort Erie for 2025.
• By‑law 130‑2024 – Adopt the 2025 Water and Wastewater Budget and associated rates and charges.
• By‑law 126‑2024 – Designate 367 Crescent Road as being of cultural heritage value or interest.

Bridgeburg Station Downtown BIA Board of Management

The Bridgeburg Station Downtown BIA Board of Management is scheduled to meet on December 16, 2024. The agenda indicates a standard procedural meeting with no specific items listed.

• Board of Management meeting
• Scheduled for December 16, 2024

Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee

The agenda for the Fort Erie Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee on December 16, 2024 contains no listed items. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are detailed in the provided document.

Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee

The Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee will hear a National Trust webinar titled "Reimagining Your Historic Place," receive museum updates and a financial report, and discuss heritage site presentations for 1 Burns Place and 848 Garrison Road. The meeting consists of standard agenda items such as reports, correspondence, and new business, with no specific decisions recorded.

• National Trust Webinar "Reimagining Your Historic Place"
• Presentation on 1 Burns Place
• Presentation on 848 Garrison Road
• Museum Financial Update
• Pilot Project discussion under Municipal Heritage Standing Committee

Crystal Beach Business Improvement Area Board of Management

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed for this meeting.

Traffic Coordinating Committee

The Traffic Coordinating Committee reviewed several local traffic safety requests and updated the status of traffic calming projects. The body is currently implementing a trial plan on Concession Road and discussing parking and emergency access challenges in the Crystal Beach area.

• Installation of 40 km/h signs, speed display devices, speed cushions, and a raised crosswalk on Concession Road
• Approval of 'No Right Turn on Red' restriction for vehicles exiting Garrison Road Public School onto Garrison Road
• Denial of request for flashing lights at the intersection of Nigh Road and Bernard Ave
• Decision to monitor speeds on Albany Street after 2026 reconstruction before adding traffic controls
• Identification of Farr Avenue and Washington Road for future traffic calming pending 2025 budget approval

Council-in-Budget Committee

The Council-in-Budget Committee is meeting to discuss the 2025 Water and Wastewater Operating Budget and associated fees. The committee is considering recommendations for specific monthly base rates and cubic metre charges for water and wastewater services.

• Proposed 2025 water base rate: $28.51 per month
• Proposed 2025 water rate: $1.870 per cubic metre
• Proposed 2025 wastewater base rate: $46.65 per month
• Proposed 2025 wastewater rate: $3.042 per cubic metre
• Proposal to exclude capital asset amortization of $1.9 million from operating budgets

Senior Citizens Advisory Committee

The Senior Citizens Advisory Committee agenda for December 4, 2024 contains no listed discussion or decision items. It only shows generic headings and placeholders without any specific topics, proposals, or votes. Therefore, no concrete actions or items can be reported for this meeting.

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Fort Erie Accessibility Advisory Committee will adopt its agenda and the October 29, 2024 minutes. It will review a site plan and consider the Town’s 2024‑2029 Multi‑Year Accessibility Plan presented by the CAO (Report CAO‑16‑2024). The meeting also includes discussion of outstanding accessibility items such as parking concerns, restaurant access, and ramp installations.

• Adoption of the meeting agenda
• Adoption of the October 29, 2024 minutes
• Site plan review
• Presentation of Multi‑Year Accessibility Plan 2024‑2029 (Report CAO‑16‑2024)
• Discussion of outstanding items: parking concerns, Barrel Restaurant access, ramp at Royal Bank on Jarvis Street

Special Council

The Town of Fort Erie is holding a special council meeting to address new business and by-laws. The body will select leadership for Business Subdivision Services and consider an interim control by-law.

• Selection of Chair and Vice-Chairs for Business Subdivision Services (Nov 18, 2024 to July 21, 2025)
• Consideration of By-law 121-2024 (Interim Control By-law)
• Consideration of By-law 122-2024 (Confirmatory By-law)

Council-in-Committee

The Fort Erie Council-in-Committee will consider several items, including designating the proposed Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan (AHCIP) project area and directing staff to prepare the required by-law. The council will also approve the 2024‑2029 Multi‑Year Accessibility Plan and direct a by‑law to adopt it. A proposal to increase building permit fees for 2025 will be discussed, and the 2024‑2028 Winter Operations Plan will be adopted with a directive to create a supporting by‑law.

• Proposed increase in Building Permit Fees – 2025 rates (Public Meeting, Building Code Act).
• Adoption of the 2024‑2029 Multi‑Year Accessibility Plan and direction to prepare a by‑law to adopt it.
• Designation of the Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan (AHCIP) Project Area and direction to submit a by‑law for designation.
• Adoption of the 2024‑2028 Winter Operations Plan and direction to prepare a by‑law to adopt it.
• Transfer of the 2024 Bay Beach surplus to the Facilities Maintenance Reserve (3rd Quarter Financial Report).

Environmental Advisory Committee

The Environmental Advisory Committee will meet to review a zoning by-law amendment for 986 Ridge Road North, which seeks to reduce lot frontage to accommodate a future consent application. The committee will also discuss outstanding business items including climate change programs and invasive species management.

• Zoning By-law Amendment - 986 Ridge Road North
• Climate Change Partners and Restoration Ecology Program
• Signage for Shagbark Park Update
• New Town Property - Invasives
• Garbage Cans

Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee

The Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee will receive presentations and reports on museum operations, including a museum update and a financial update. It will also consider heritage matters, such as a report on 302 Beachview and a heritage permit application for 1 Burns Place. New business items will be discussed, but no specific decisions are listed in the agenda.

• Museum Update (standing committee)
• Museum Financial Update
• Report on 302 Beachview
• Heritage Permit Application for 1 Burns Place
• New Business items (unspecified)

Special Council

The Special Council will consider the third and final reading of a by-law to designate 45 Princess Street as having cultural heritage value. The body will also confirm the actions taken during this meeting.

• Designate 45 Princess Street as cultural heritage site (3rd reading)
• Confirm actions of Special Council held on November 25, 2024

Council-in-Budget Committee

The Council-in-Budget Committee will consider the 2025 Capital Budget. It will approve the preliminary portion of $12,988,900, defer the remaining $13,049,512 to a later meeting, and approve the exclusion of amortization from the 2025 Operating Budget as required by Ontario Regulation 284/09. The agenda also schedules upcoming budget and assessment meetings for December 2024 and January 2025.

• Approve $12,988,900 preliminary 2025 Capital Budget
• Defer $13,049,512 balance of 2025 Capital Budget to Feb 24, 2025
• Approve exclusion of amortization from 2025 Operating Budget per Ontario Regulation 284/09
• Schedule Dec 4, 2024 Water and Wastewater Operating Budget and User Fee Analysis meeting
• Schedule Jan 29, 2025 Fort Erie Public Library, Assessment Analysis and General Levy Operating Budget meeting

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will review several applications for minor variances and land consents. The body will hold public hearings to decide on property adjustments for various residential and commercial addresses.

• Minor Variance File A74/24: 3914 Alexandra Road
• Minor Variance File A76/24: 3964 Alexandra Road
• Consent File B45/24 and Minor Variance File A69/24: 277 & 281 Central Avenue
• Minor Variance File A70/24: 3666 Crystal Beach Drive
• Consent File B47/24 and Minor Variance Files A72/24, A73/24: 4 & 6 Hagey Road

Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee

The Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee will hear presentations on several heritage properties, including 366 Ridge Road North, 45 Princess Street, 912 Cherry Hill Blvd, and 325 Niagara Blvd. It will receive updates from the museum standing committee and review the Heritage Marketing Plan and History of Rail items. New business includes consideration of a Scoring Sheet Pilot Project.

• Presentation on 366 Ridge Road North
• Presentation on 45 Princess Street
• Presentation on 912 Cherry Hill Blvd
• Presentation on 325 Niagara Blvd
• New Business: Scoring Sheet Pilot Project

Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee

The agenda for the Fort Erie Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee on 2024-11-18 contains no listed items. It appears to be a procedural placeholder without specific discussions, decisions, or proposals. No rezoning, contracts, ordinances, fee changes, or public hearings are detailed.

Regular Council

Fort Erie Council will vote on designating five properties as having cultural heritage value, including 168 High Street and 45 Princess Street. The meeting also includes a resolution to approve a Heritage Permit for a shed demolition at 221 Phipps Street and a motion to amend the Council expense allowance policy.

• Designate 168 High Street as cultural heritage value
• Designate 45 Princess Street as cultural heritage value
• Approve Heritage Permit for shed demolition at 221 Phipps Street
• Amend Council expense allowance policy (By-law 142-06)
• Amend Development Charges for General Services (By-law 115-2024)

Affordable Housing Advisory Committee

The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee is meeting to receive staff updates regarding the AHCIP project area designation and related by-laws. The committee is also discussing the appointment of an alternate member.

• AHCIP Project Area Designation report for Dec. 2 Council-in-Committee
• Designation by-law for Dec. 16 Council
• AHCIP report proposed for Jan. 13 Council
• Appointment of an alternate member

Crystal Beach Business Improvement Area Board of Management

The agenda for the Fort Erie Crystal Beach Business Improvement Area Board of Management meeting on 2024-11-13 contains no listed items and appears to be procedural boilerplate only.

Senior Citizens Advisory Committee

The agenda for the Fort Erie Senior Citizens Advisory Committee meeting on November 6, 2024 contains no listed items. The document appears to be a placeholder with no substantive agenda items or decisions. No items are proposed, discussed, or decided.

Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee

The Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee will review heritage permits for several properties and receive updates on museum services and finances. The meeting is scheduled for November 4, 2024, in Conference Room 1.

• Review of heritage permits for 221 Phipps Street
• Review of heritage permits for 366 Ridge Road North
• Review of heritage permits for 477 Ridge Road North
• Museum Services Standing Committee Reports
• Museum Financial Update

Council-in-Committee

The Council-in-Committee will receive reports and make decisions on several items, including a $7,274,096 net surplus allocation, a $45,000 amendment to the Albany Street Watermain Extension, and the closure of identified capital projects. It will also consider tax rebates totaling $21,974.51, approve a zoning by‑law amendment for 1023 Arthur Street with holding provisions, and schedule upcoming public meetings on building permit fees and subdivision proposals. Additional consent‑agenda items cover health and safety policy updates, development‑charge rate changes, and the 2025 council meeting schedule.

• Approve $21,974.51 tax rebates and refunds under Municipal Act sections 357 and 358
• Authorize allocation of a $7,274,096 surplus and amend Albany Street Watermain Extension (ASWE23) by $45,000 from the Water Refurbishing Reserve
• Approve zoning by‑law amendment for 1023 Arthur Street with required holding provisions
• Public meeting on proposed increase in building permit fees scheduled for Dec 2, 2024
• Proposed zoning by‑law amendment and draft plan of subdivision for 2649 Stevensville Road

Community Health Care Services Committee

The Fort Erie Community Health Care Services Committee will meet on Oct. 29, 2024 to conduct standard business such as call to order, reports, and adoption of minutes. No specific proposals, contracts, or policy changes are listed on the agenda. The meeting is scheduled for 4:00‑5:00 p.m. in the Lunch Room.

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Fort Erie Accessibility Advisory Committee adopted its agenda and minutes, reviewed site‑plan changes at the King Street/Albany Street intersection and accessible parking at the former Rose Seaton School, and approved the draft 2024‑2029 Multi‑Year Accessibility Plan to be presented to Council. The committee also discussed several outstanding items, including ramps, accessible doors, and transit service concerns, and announced new business such as a community‑living event on Nov. 16, 2024. The next meeting is scheduled for Dec. 3, 2024.

• Approval of the draft 2024‑2029 Multi‑Year Accessibility Plan (Recommendation No. 3, carried)
• Site‑plan review of King Street/Albany Street intersection changes and accessible parking at the former Rose Seaton School
• Outstanding ramp at Royal Bank, Jarvis Street – pictures taken, further review pending
• Installation of accessible parking signs at Scuttlebutts and the Commercial Restaurant
• New business: participation in the Community Living Fort Erie event on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024

Bridgeburg Station Downtown BIA Board of Management

The Fort Erie Bridgeburg Station Downtown BIA Board of Management meeting on 2024-10-28 has no agenda items recorded. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are detailed in the provided agenda. The document appears to be a placeholder without substantive content.

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will conduct public hearings regarding several consent and minor variance applications. These requests involve specific property adjustments and land use permissions across various addresses in Fort Erie.

• Consent File B46/24: 1011 Gilmore Road (Magellan Aerospace Limited)
• Consent File B40/24: 2666 Dominion Road
• Minor Variance File A66/24: 549 Garrison Road
• Minor Variance File A65/24: 221 Phipps Street
• Consent Files B41/24, B42/24, B43/24: 285 Elmwood Avenue

Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee

The Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee will receive updates on museum operations and finances, review several heritage permit applications for properties on Phipps, Ridge Road North, Airline Street and Edgemere Road, and discuss plans for Heritage Week 2025 and a council update. The meeting also includes standard procedural items such as call to order, roll call, and adoption of the agenda and minutes.

• Review of heritage permit for 221 Phipps
• Review of heritage permit for 366 Ridge Road North
• Review of heritage permit for 2529 Airline Street
• Review of heritage permit for 694 Edgemere Road
• Planning for Heritage Week 2025

Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed.

Regular Council

The Fort Erie Town Council will consider several motions, including a request for a report on a rodent‑control rebate program and a request that the Ontario Minister of Health provide funding to retain urgent‑care, chronic‑care and palliative‑care services at Douglas Memorial Hospital. The agenda also lists a public meeting on a proposed zoning by‑law amendment for 2649 Stevensville Road and notices of upcoming budget‑by‑law meetings. A resolution will proclaim November 24‑December 1, 2024 as HIV/AIDS Awareness Week.

• Public Meeting – 2649 Stevensville Road: Proposed zoning by‑law amendment and draft plan of subdivision (owner: Howard Wood et al.; agent: Upper Canada Consultants).
• Motion – Councillor Dubanow: Direct staff to prepare a report on a Rodent Control Rebate program and its budget impacts.
• Motion – Mayor Redekop: Request provincial funding to retain urgent‑care, chronic‑care, palliative‑care and diagnostic services at Douglas Memorial Hospital.
• Notice – Upcoming Budget Meeting Schedule: Capital Budget (Nov 25 2024), Water & Wastewater Operating Budget (Dec 4 2024), Library & General Levy Budget (Jan 29 2025), etc.
• Resolution – Proclamation of HIV/AIDS Awareness Week (Nov 24‑Dec 1 2024) and related observances.

Crystal Beach Business Improvement Area Board of Management

The Crystal Beach Business Improvement Area Board of Management meeting on 2024-10-09 has no agenda items listed; the agenda contains only placeholders and no substantive decisions or discussions.

Affordable Housing Advisory Committee

The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee is meeting to receive staff updates and conduct routine business. The agenda includes discussions on a previous public open house and a specific housing announcement.

• Staff update on the September 17 Public Open House for Affordable Housing CIP
• Lions Seniors Centre Affordable Housing Announcement
• Membership update

Council-in-Committee

The Council-in-Committee is reviewing several planning amendments and reports. Key items include a proposed condominium development and updates to the town's parks and short-term rental bylaws.

• Proposed Official Plan and Zoning amendments for 576 Ridge Road North to create a condominium with 36 single detached and 28 semi-detached dwellings
• Public meeting regarding a Zoning By-law Amendment for 1023 Arthur Street
• Review of the 2024 Draft Parks and Open Space Master Plan
• Proposed amendments to Schedule 13 of the Short-Term Rental Licencing By-law
• Approval of the 2025 Budget Timetable

Senior Citizens Advisory Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. There are no specific discussion items or decisions listed for this meeting.

Bridgeburg Station Downtown BIA Board of Management

The Bridgeburg Station Downtown BIA Board of Management is scheduled to meet. The agenda text provided is procedural boilerplate with no specific decisions or discussion items listed.

• Meeting of the Bridgeburg Station Downtown BIA Board of Management
• Scheduled for October 1, 2024

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment is holding public hearings to consider several minor variance and consent applications. These requests involve boundary adjustments and land use variances for various properties across Fort Erie.

• Boundary adjustment for 3633 and 3617 Switch Road (B38/24, B39/24)
• Minor variance application for 97 Drummond Crescent (A64/24)
• Minor variance application for 1009 Kraft Road North (A57/24)
• Minor variance application for 296 Ridge Road North (A53/24)
• Multiple consent and minor variance files for 1166 Spears Road and 1112 Kennedy Drive

Community Health Care Services Committee

The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific decisions, proposals, or substantive items are listed for this meeting.

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Fort Erie Accessibility Advisory Committee discussed recent changes to the Niagara Regional Transit OnDemand service, noting numerous complaints and that the contract terms have not been met. Members considered the possibility of ending the contract and reverting to the town’s former in‑town service. Other items included accessible parking signage for the Commercial Hotel and Scuttlebutts, the Stop‑Gap Ramp Project for two Ridgeway businesses, and a review of the ramp at the Royal Bank on Jarvis Street. The committee also noted a sidewalk bump‑out concern at the King and Albany intersection.

• Transit On Demand service changes: complaints, contract not met, possible termination
• Accessible parking signs ordered for Commercial Hotel and Scuttlebutts; Town supplies signs free
• Stop‑Gap Ramp Project: purchase of threshold ramps for two Ridgeway businesses
• Ramp repair at Royal Bank, Jarvis Street: widening and base‑plate adjustments
• Sidewalk bump‑out issue at King and Albany intersection

Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. There are no specific discussion items or decisions listed for this meeting.

Regular Council

The Fort Erie Council will vote on the award of a $2,092,002.67 contract to Nexterra Substructures Inc. for the Prospect Point Road North upgrade, along with a $127,952.16 contract for engineering services. The meeting also includes capital budget amendments adding $717,500 and $170,500 to the upgrade from several reserve accounts, and an operating‑budget adjustment of $66,000 from the General Levy Rate Stabilization Reserve. Additional items are the adoption of a new Capital Asset Policy (By‑law 96‑24) and the approval of a final assessment levy for the Zavitz Municipal Drain (By‑law 94‑24).

• Approve Prospect Point Road North Upgrade contract with Nexterra Substructures Inc. for $2,092,002.67 (incl. 13% HST)
• Approve engineering services contract with Kerry T. Howe Engineering Limited for $127,952.16 (incl. 13% HST)
• Amend 2024 Capital Budget: add $717,500 and $170,500 to the Prospect Point Road North project from various reserve funds
• Adjust 2024 operating budget by $66,000 from the General Levy Rate Stabilization Reserve
• Adopt Capital Asset Policy (By‑law 96‑24) and approve Final Assessment Levy for Zavitz Municipal Drain (By‑law 94‑24)

Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee

The Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee will hold its regular meeting to receive presentations, reports, and correspondence on museum operations and municipal heritage matters. Items include a museum update, a museum financial update, and evaluations of heritage properties at 5069 Sherkston Road and 302 Beachview Ave. The committee will also recognize Charlene Nigh’s retirement and discuss the National Trust Conference. No specific motions, contracts, or dollar amounts are listed.

• Museum Update
• Museum Financial Update
• Evaluation Form for 5069 Sherkston Road
• Review of 302 Beachview Ave
• Charlene Nigh Retirement Recognition

Crystal Beach Business Improvement Area Board of Management

The agenda for the Crystal Beach Business Improvement Area Board of Management meeting on September 11, 2024 contains no listed items. The document consists only of placeholders and does not specify any decisions, proposals, or discussions. Consequently, no concrete actions or topics are identified for this meeting.

Affordable Housing Advisory Committee

The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee will receive staff updates, including a draft Affordable Housing Capital Improvement Plan. A new business item features a presentation by Rick Boivin from Havn. The meeting will also adopt the agenda and minutes and set the next meeting for October 9, 2024.

• Staff Updates – Draft Affordable Housing CIP
• New Business – Presentation by Rick Boivin from Havn
• Adoption of the agenda
• Adoption of the minutes
• Next meeting scheduled for October 9, 2024

Property Standards Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface elements. No specific items for decision or discussion are listed.

Special Council

The Town of Fort Erie Special Council is meeting to consider three by-laws. These include a heritage designation and an amendment to a land exchange for a pedestrian corridor.

• By-law 91-2024: Designate 164 Point Abino Road South as being of cultural heritage value or interest
• By-law 92-2024: Amend By-law 142-2023 regarding land exchange for the Spears-High Point Pedestrian Corridor
• By-law 93-2024: Confirmatory by-law for actions taken at the September 9, 2024 meeting

Council-in-Committee

The council approved a capital budget amendment that increases the payment for the South Ridge Meadows Subdivision Agreement with Centennial Homes (Niagara) Inc. from $292,450 to $1,010,480. It also adjusted two related capital projects: decreasing the South Ridge Meadows Wells Ave project by $121,760 and increasing the Parker Ave project by $121,415, with specific reserve fund allocations. The council received a memorandum on the Official Plan Review, Planners in Public Spaces summary, and a report on Washington Road traffic‑calming measures, directing staff to include its cost in the 2025 budget.

• Increase South Ridge Meadows Subdivision payment to $1,010,480 (up from $292,450)
• Decrease South Ridge Meadows Wells Ave project by $121,760; fund $2,915 from Storm DC Reserve, $18,900 from Road Refurbishing Reserve, $105,775 from Storm Refurbishing Reserve
• Increase South Ridge Meadows Parker Ave project by $121,415; fund $18,750 from Road DC Reserve and $102,665 from Storm DC Reserve
• Receive memorandum from Aaron Hair on Official Plan Review, Planners in Public Spaces summary
• Receive report on Washington Road traffic‑calming measures and direct inclusion of its cost in the 2025 budget

Senior Citizens Advisory Committee

The agenda for the Fort Erie Senior Citizens Advisory Committee on 2024-09-04 contains no listed items; only standard procedural placeholders are present.

Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee

The committee will meet to receive updates on museum operations and finances. The agenda also includes a review of heritage property evaluation forms.

• Museum Update
• Museum Financial Update
• Sub-Committee review of Heritage Property Evaluation Forms

Committee of Adjustment

The Fort Erie Committee of Adjustment will hold public hearings on three applications. The items include a consent application for 1645 North Service Road, a minor variance application for 361 Rosewood Avenue, and a minor variance for 3266 Parker Avenue. No other decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Consent Application B33/24 – 1645 North Service Road (owner: 2502092 Ontario Limited)
• Minor Variance Application A56/24 – 361 Rosewood Avenue (owners: Michael and Noelle Colpoy)
• Minor Variance A49/24 – 3266 Parker Avenue (owner: Centennial Homes Niagara)

Bridgeburg Station Downtown BIA Board of Management

The provided agenda contains only procedural software boilerplate and no specific discussion items or decisions.

Regular Council

Council is reviewing the 2023 Annual Financial Report and proposing budget amendments for equipment and facility upgrades. The meeting includes several by-laws regarding zoning amendments, heritage designation, and a brownfields tax agreement.

• Proposed 2023 Capital Budget amendments: $37,000 for office furniture, $18,000 for a cemetery vehicle, and $60,000 for water tank, boiler, and fire panel replacements
• Zoning by-law amendments for 0-12054 Centralia Avenue and 0-17507 Netherby Road
• Designation of 304 Ridge Road North as being of cultural heritage value or interest
• Brownfields Tax Assistance Agreement for 237 Niagara Boulevard
• Assumption of stormwater management facility for South Coast Village Subdivision, Phase 2

Crystal Beach Business Improvement Area Board of Management

The Crystal Beach Business Improvement Area Board agenda for August 14, 2024 contains no listed items, descriptions, or decisions. It appears to be a procedural placeholder without specific proposals or discussions.

Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee

The Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee is meeting to review museum financial and operational updates. The committee will also examine heritage evaluation forms for several specific addresses.

• Evaluation form for 451 Niagara Blvd
• Evaluation form for 302 Beachview Avenue
• Evaluation form for 2529 Airline Street
• Evaluation form for 325 Niagara Blvd
• Correspondence regarding 477 Ridge Road North and Crescent Park Arches

Affordable Housing Advisory Committee

The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee will receive staff updates on the draft Affordable Housing Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Members will discuss the scheduled open house for the CIP on September 17, 2024 at the Council meeting. A meeting with regional affordable housing representatives is planned for early September.

• Draft Affordable Housing Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) – staff update
• Affordable Housing CIP Open House scheduled for Sept 17, 2024 Council meeting
• Meeting with Regional Affordable Housing representatives set for early September

Council-in-Committee

The Fort Erie Council‑in‑Committee will adopt the consent agenda and receive several development and planning reports. It will approve multiple heritage property designations on Ridge Road North, Ridge Road North, Crescent Road and 304 Ridge Road. The committee will also approve traffic‑calming trial measures on Concession Road and direct inclusion of Farr Avenue measures in the 2025 budget. Finally, staff will be directed to prepare a by‑law for a Brownfields Program agreement at 237 Niagara Boulevard.

• Approve heritage designation for 1447 Ridge Road North under the Ontario Heritage Act
• Approve Draft Plan of Subdivision for 0‑14166 Hendershot Drive (29 townhouses)
• Approve traffic‑calming trial measures on Concession Road between Garrison Road and Albany Street
• Authorize by‑law for Brownfields Program agreement with Niagara Boulevard Developments Inc. for 237 Niagara Boulevard
• Direct staff to prepare by‑law amending By‑law 235‑2001 to authorize OMERS pension participation for Council members

Senior Citizens Advisory Committee

The agenda for the Fort Erie Senior Citizens Advisory Committee meeting on August 7, 2024 contains no listed items, descriptions, or attachments. No decisions, proposals, or public hearings are recorded in the agenda. The document appears to be a placeholder with only generic headings and no substantive content.

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will hold public hearings for eight applications seeking minor variances or consent to develop properties across Fort Erie. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 1, 2024.

• Public hearing for minor variance at 3401 North Shore Drive
• Public hearing for consent applications at 3085 Dominion Road
• Public hearing for minor variance at 1599 Teal Road/1570 Ridge Road N
• Public hearing for minor variance at 31 Maple Leaf Avenue South
• Public hearing for minor variance at 285 Elmwood Avenue

Regular Council

The Town of Fort Erie Council approved the Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium for 3770 Hazel Street, authorizing 13 blocks and 93 townhouse units. The Council also approved Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for the Black Creek Signature Phase 2 subdivision at 0‑17507 Netherby Road, permitting 77 single‑detached lots and 52 townhouse units along with a park and other amenities. Additional by‑law actions included appointing a fire inspector, authorizing debenture financing for a new fire station, and designating a heritage property.

• Approval of Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium for 3770 Hazel Street (13 blocks, 93 townhouses)
• Approval of Official Plan and Zoning By‑law amendments for Black Creek Signature Phase 2 at 0‑17507 Netherby Road (77 lots, 52 townhouses, park, etc.)
• By‑law 74‑2024: Appointment of Kelli O’Connor as Fire Inspector
• By‑law 79‑2024: Permanent closure of a portion of Ashwood Avenue North
• By‑law 81‑2024: Authorization of debenture financing for the Fire Station 4 Project

Environmental Advisory Committee

The Fort Erie Environmental Advisory Committee meeting will discuss a request to remove an Environmental Conservation Overlay. It will also review environmental plans for the property at 1156 Garrison Road. Additional items include a discussion of signage at Shagbark Park and routine procedural business.

• Requests to Remove Environmental Conservation Overlay
• Environmental Plans Review – 1156 Garrison Road
• Discussion of Signage at Shagbark Park – EAC involvement
• Adoption of the Agenda
• Adoption of the Minutes

Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee

The Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee will hear presentations and reports on museum operations, including a museum update and a financial update. It will also consider reports on heritage properties at 651 Ridge Road North and 204 Dufferin Street, and discuss evaluation forms. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Museum Update presentation
• Museum Financial Update presentation
• Report on 651 Ridge Road North
• Report on 204 Dufferin Street
• Discussion of Evaluation Forms

Community Health Care Services Committee

The Fort Erie Community Health Care Services Committee will receive reports from Niagara Health System, Niagara Region, the committee coordinator, the chief administrative officer, and the council representative. In new business, members will hear an update from Bridges Community Health Centre, the Ontario Chamber's position on the overdose crisis, and a final review of a patient survey. No decisions are listed in the agenda.

• Niagara Health System Report
• Niagara Region Report
• Update from Bridges Community Health Centre
• Ontario Chamber Position on Overdose Crisis
• Final Review of Patient Survey

Crystal Beach Business Improvement Area Board of Management

The provided document contains only procedural boilerplate and does not list any specific items for discussion or decision.

Council-in-Committee

The committee will review the 2024 Asset Management Plan and approve heritage designations for five properties. The agenda also includes a draft plan for a mixed-use condominium at 412 Ridgeway Road.

• Approval of the 2024 Asset Management Plan
• Heritage property designations for five locations including 168 High Street
• Mixed-use condominium proposal at 412 Ridgeway Road
• $66,000 budget amendment for heritage property designation reports
• Physician recruitment agreement for Dr. Rachna Bharti

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee will hold public hearings for various minor variance and consent applications. These requests involve property changes at locations including 464 Ferndale Avenue and 3046 Nigh Road. The agenda also includes a request to change conditions for previous consents on Ridgeway Road.

• Minor variance application A42/24 for 448 Chapin Parkway
• Consent and minor variance applications for 464 Ferndale Avenue
• Expansion of legal non-conforming use at 3046 Nigh Road
• Minor variance application A21/24 for 755 Edgemere Road
• Change of conditions for consent applications at 336 Ridgeway Road

Senior Citizens Advisory Committee

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Bridgeburg Station Downtown BIA Board of Management

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Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Fort Erie Accessibility Advisory Committee will discuss the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan for 2024-2029. The meeting also includes reviews of several outstanding accessibility items, such as sidewalk issues and specific ramp projects.

• Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2024-2029
• StopGap Ramp Project
• Beatties/Staples accessible door
• Ramp at Royal Bank Jarvis Street
• Accessible Taxis and Shuttles

Regular Council

Council is reviewing a proposed revised plan for the Black Creek Signature Phase 2 subdivision at Netherby Road. The agenda also includes motions directing staff to investigate speeding up development application timelines and options for Garrison Road community improvements.

• Proposed zoning and subdivision amendments for Black Creek Signature Phase 2
• Extension of draft plan approval for Fort Erie Hills Subdivision until May 1, 2026
• Zoning By-law Amendment for 0-12054 Centralia Avenue North (Hershey Estates)
• Motion to report on options for speeding up development application timelines
• Heritage designation recommendations for Ridge Road North and Point Abino Road South

Special Council

Council will hold a closed session information session regarding the Asset Management Plan. The agenda also includes consideration of By-law 60-2024 to confirm actions taken during this special meeting.

• Asset Management Plan information session
• By-law 60-2024 to confirm Council actions

Crystal Beach Business Improvement Area Board of Management

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Museum and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee

The committee will review heritage evaluation forms for 241 Ridge Road and 1447 Ridge Road. Members will also discuss a property owner's interest in designating 204 Dufferin Street. The agenda includes museum financial updates and correspondence regarding upcoming community events.

• Heritage evaluation forms for 241 Ridge Road and 1447 Ridge Road
• Property designation interest for 204 Dufferin Street
• Rail Museum 50th Anniversary Event correspondence
• Museum Services financial update
• Decoration Day Event correspondence

Council-in-Committee

The Fort Erie Council-in-Committee meeting includes proposals for several development projects, including a new condominium plan at 3770 Hazel Street and Brownfields funding for 3819 Hibbard Street. The committee is also reviewing changes to the Secondary Plan priority list and upcoming public meetings regarding Netherby Road and Six Mile Creek flooding.

• Approval of a draft plan for 93 townhouse dwellings at 3770 Hazel Street
• Funding approval for the Brownfields Rehabilitation Grant Program at 3819 Hibbard Street
• Removal of 171 Gorham Road from the Secondary Plan priority list
• Approval of tax cancellations, reductions, or refunds totaling $56,545.09
• Notice of a public meeting for the Black Creek Signature subdivision at 0-17507 Netherby Road

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment is reviewing several minor variance and consent applications for properties in Fort Erie. These items include requests for lot divisions and zoning adjustments at multiple addresses.

• Consent and minor variance for 1599 Teal Rd & 1570 Ridge Rd N
• Minor variance application for 35 Maple Leaf Avenue South
• Consent and minor variances for 150 Lakewood Avenue
• Consent and minor variances for 542 Daytona Drive
• Minor variance application for 0 Dominion Road

Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee

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• No substantive agenda items, rezonings, contracts, or public hearings are listed in the source document.

Senior Citizens Advisory Committee

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Traffic Coordinating Committee

The Traffic Coordinating Committee reviewed traffic calming proposals for Concession Road, Washington Road, and Farr Avenue. Members agreed to proceed with vertical deflection measures on Concession Road and recommended moving forward with the Washington Road proposal following regional feedback. The committee also discussed signage requests and pedestrian safety monitoring in Bay Beach.

• Approval of speed cushions for Concession Road
• Recommendation to proceed with traffic calming on Washington Road
• Discussion of speed cushion installation on Farr Avenue
• Request for a 3-way stop at W. Main St and Old Mill Rd
• Planned pedestrian traffic count in Bay Beach this summer