Council

Resolved that the Council minutes of November 21, 2011 be approved.

Resolved that the presentation by Mayor Bentley and Sarah Sweeney, Recreation Coordinator, of the 2011 Grimsby Santa Claus Parade Awards to the following individuals be received: Business category: Albert Nordeman, Meester Insurance Centre Community category: Marion Thorp, Grimsby Benevolent Fund School/Church category: Tony Kamphuis, John Knox Christian School Crowd Pleaser category: Mike Cain, Firefighters Association

Resolved that the presentation by Don Kouri and Jim Warner, members of the Grimsby Farmers' Market Steering Committee with reference to a recap of the 2011 season be received.

Resolved that the Administration & Finance Committee minutes of December 12, 2011 be approved as amended.

Resolved that the Public Works Committee minutes of December 15, 2011 be approved.

Resolved that the Planning & Development Committee minutes of December 13, 2011 be approved.

Resolved that the Committee of Adjustment minutes of December 13, 2011 be received and filed.

Resolved that the correspondence from the Grimsby Economic Development Advisory Committee with reference to the Downtown Farmers' Market be received and forwarded to a future agenda of the Town of Grimsby Public Works Committee for consideration.

Resolved that the correspondence from the Grimsby Downtown Improvement Area with reference to the Grimsby Farmers' Market be received and forwarded to a future agenda of the Town of Grimsby Public Works Committee for consideration.

Resolved that the correspondence from the City of Port Colborne with reference to Supportive Home Care Funding be received.

Resolved that the following Lay member be appointed to the Grimsby Art Gallery Advisory Board for Council's Term of Office, 2010 - 2014: Kim Rempel

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-laws 11-62 to 11-69 inclusive and that same be now read a first time.

Resolved that Council go into a Closed Session to deal with Grimsby Fire Department Relations -Closed Session, Labour relations or employee negotiations under Section 239 (2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

Resolved that Council remain in Closed Session to discuss OMB Appeals to the Grimsby Official Plan -Closed section under Section 239 (2)(e) litigation or potential litigation

Resolved that Council return to Open Session.

Resolved that By-laws 11-63 to 11-69 inclusive read a first time be now read a second and third time and finally passed that the Mayor and Clerk do sign and seal the same any rule of the Council to the contrary notwithstanding.