The Grimsby Record

Council Meeting

October 6, 2025

Who was there

Present (9): Jacob Baradziej, Veronica Charrois, Delight Davoli, Nick DiFlavio, Reg Freake, Don Howe, J. Jordan, Jennifer Korstanje, Lianne Vardy

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 (9 motions)

8 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Resolved that the October 6, 2025 Council meeting agenda be approved.
Moved by Councillor Davoli, seconded by Councillor Charrois
Carried
Resolved that the following minutes be approved:  Council - September 22, 2025  Community Services Committee - September 23, 2025  Special Council - September 29, 2025  Finance Committee - October 2, 2025
Moved by Councillor Korstanje, seconded by Councillor Baradziej
Carried
Resolved that the Council Endorsement Package from the Grimsby Green Advisory Committee, dated September 11, 2025, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Baradziej, seconded by Councillor Vardy
Carried
Resolved that the following Board minutes be received:  Grimsby Public Library Board - June 19, 2025  Grimsby Public Library Board - July 28, 2025  Committee of Adjustment - August 19, 2025  Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee - September 18, 2025
Moved by Councillor DiFlavio, seconded by Councillor Korstanje
Carried
Resolved that report TC-25-19, 2026 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule, dated October 6, 2025, be received; and 1. That the 2026 Council and Committee meeting schedule be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor DiFlavio, seconded by Councillor Korstanje
Carried
Resolved that the staff memo regarding public access to reports and presentations be received.
Moved by Councillor Korstanje, seconded by Councillor Davoli
Carried
Resolved that Councillor Charrois' Notice of Motion be
Moved by Councillor Vardy, seconded by Councillor Baradziej
Defeated
In favour (3): Councillor Freake, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Baradziej · Opposed (6): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Howe, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor DiFlavio
Whereas transparency and accountability are foundational to the decision-making of Council, Standing Committees, Advisory Committees, and Task Forces; and Whereas residents and members of Council benefit from having access to the same information presented in open session; and Whereas not all Committees and Task Forces provide video recordings of their meetings, limiting the ability of residents and Council members who are not on those Committees to view the reports and presentations. Therefore be it resolved that all reports and presentations considered in open session by Council, Standing Committees, Advisory Committees (save and except the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee), Task Forces and the Grimsby Downtown Business Improvement Area be included with the corresponding agenda to ensure consistent public access. Yes (5): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, and Councillor DiFlavio No (4): Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, and Councillor Baradziej
Moved by Councillor Charrois, seconded by Councillor Korstanje
Carried
In favour (5): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor DiFlavio · Opposed (4): Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Baradziej
Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law 25-60 and that the same be read a first time, considered, and passed.
Moved by Councillor Charrois, seconded by Councillor DiFlavio
Carried

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