Committee of the Whole

Resolved that the agenda for the Committee of the Whole Meeting of October 19, 2020 be approved.

Resolved that the delegation from Ron Schroder, Wayne Mullins and Ruxandra Bucataru regarding the Heritage Grimsby Advisory Committee Council Endorsement Package be received.

Resolved that the Heritage Grimsby Advisory Committee Council Endorsement Pac kage dated October 19, 2020 be endorsed and approved.

Resolved that the Heritage Grimsby Advisory Committee Minutes of October 6, 2020 be received.

Resolved that the Committee of the Whole hereby approves the following items and that the various consent items be approved on the recommendation s as contained therein: a) *Report DPW20-39: 2019-2020 Drinking Water QMS Management Review Resolved that Report DPW20-39 dated October 19, 2020 be received for information. b) *Report DPW20-40: 2020 Drinking Water QMS Risk Assessment Resolved that Report DPW20-40 dated October 19, 2020 be received for information.

Resolved that the memo regarding COVID Safe Restart Agreement Phase 2 be received for information.

Resolved that the memo regarding Amendment 1 to A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and Lands Needs Assessment Methodology be received for information.

Resolved that the Report PA20-22 dated October19, 2020, be received and That the report be endorsed and submitted to the Province, along with the following motion, as the Town of Grimsby’s comments to the Environmental Registry. WHEREAS Royal Assent has been granted to Bill 108 entitled ‘More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019’ on June 6, 2019; and, WHEREAS Schedule 11 of Bill 108 contains amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act which require appeals under the Ontario Heritage Act to be heard by the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal not the Conservation Review Board; and, WHEREAS the Conservation Review Board is an adjudicative tribunal that, through the mandate provided by the Ontario Heritage Act, considers a number of matters such as: • The proposed designation of a property as having cultural heritage value or interest; • Applications for the repeal of a By-law on a specific property; • Applications related to the alteration of a property covered by a By-law; and, • Matters related to archaeological licensing. AND, WHEREAS Schedule 11 of Bill 108 will come into effect on a date to be proclaimed by the Lieutenant Governor; and, WHEREAS the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal are not experts in heritage matters unlike members of the Conservation Review Board; and, WHEREAS the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal decisions are binding decisions unlike the Conservation Review Board non-binding recommendations; and, WHEREAS the Ontario Heritage Act provides a mean

Whereas, the Town of Grimsby is required to establish a Property Standards Committee under Section 15.6 of the Building Code Act , 1992, S.O. 1992, c. 23, as amended; and Whereas, Section 7.6 of the Town of Grimsby Property Standards By-law 15-017, “ A By-law for prescribing standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property ”, states that a Property Standards Committee shall be established and coincide with the term of Council; and Whereas, the Property Standards Committee hears appeals of property standards orders that have been issued under the Building Code and the Town Property Standards By-Law 15-017; and Whereas, this term of Council has not appointed the required Committee, consisting of five ratepayers, exclusive of Members of Council or employees of the Municipality or Local Board; and Whereas, it is desirable and expedient to appoint the citizen members of the Town of Grimsby Committee of Adjustment as members of the Property Standards Committee, and that their appointment coincides with the remaining term of Council; Now therefore be it resolved, that Staff be directed to prepare an amendment to Section 7.6 of the Property Standards By-law to state: “ The members of the Town of Grimsby Committee of Adjustment shall be and are hereby appointed by the Council of the Corporation to be members of, and to sit as, the Property Standards Committee ”; and That Staff amend and align any other sections of the By-law as required to meet

Resolved that the correspondence under Administration and Finance with reference to requesting the Province of Ontario to investigate the level of on-site licensed nursing care - private sector retirement homes and enforcement of orders under the Reopening Ontario Act, 2020; and That the correspondence under Public Works with reference to amendments to Bill 197 and development approval requirements for land fills be received.

Whereas, a number of the Town of Grimsby frequently

Resolved that Council direct the Fire Chief to bring a report on the current by-law 12-40 (Open Air Burning) and any recommendations for the November meeting.

Resolved that the memo regarding Amendment 1 to A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and Lands Needs Assessment Methodology be received for information. Page 5 of 9 Committee of the Whole October 19, 2020

Whereas the Town of Grimsby currently has in-place By-law 11-22, “A By-law respecting noises” to regulate noise within the Town; and Whereas the community has raised concerns with respect to the levels of excessive noise resulting from illegally altered motor vehicles and other sources of disruptive noise; and Whereas such noise can be disruptive and have negative impacts on the health of the community and its residents; Page 7 of 9 Committee of the Whole October 19, 2020 Now therefore be it resolved that Town Staff be directed to review By-law 11-22, as amended, to identify areas requiring refinement and strengthening and to confirm enforceability in consultation with the Niagara Regional Police Service; And that Staff prepare options and recommendations to Council for inclusion in an amended Noise By-law.

Whereas, the Town of Grimsby is required to establish a Property Standards Committee under Section 15.6 of the Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c. 23, as amended; and Whereas, Section 7.6 of the Town of Grimsby Property Standards By-law 15-017, “A By-law for prescribing standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property”, states that a Property Standards Committee shall be established and coincide with the term of Council; and Whereas, the Property Standards Committee hears appeals of property standards orders that have been issued under the Building Code and the Town Property Standards By-Law 15-017; and Whereas, this term of Council has not appointed the required Committee, consisting of five ratepayers, exclusive of Members of Council or employees of the Municipality or Local Board; and Whereas, it is desirable and expedient to appoint the citizen members of the Town of Grimsby Committee of Adjustment as members of the Property Standards Committee, and that their appointment coincides with the remaining term of Council; Now therefore be it resolved, that Staff be directed to prepare an amendment to Section 7.6 of the Property Standards By-law to state: “The members of the Town of Grimsby Committee of Adjustment shall be and are hereby appointed by the Council of the Corporation to be members of, and to sit as, the Property Standards Committee”; and That Staff amend and align any other sections of the By-law as required to meet this intent; and That Staff provide th