Council

Resolved that the minutes from the April 6, 2020 Council meeting be approved.

Resolved that the Town of Grimsby's 2018 Draft Audited Financial Statements be received and approved.

Resolved that report DPW20-12 for Contract PWC20-02-320002 for the 2020 Hot Mix Road Resurfacing Program be received; And that the low bidder, Associated Paving and Materials Ltd. be awarded the contract in the tendered amount of $603,865.00 (excluding HST), and further, that the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute the contract documents.

Resolved that Report PW20-10 for Contract PWC20-06-440047 for 2020 Watermain Rehabilitation be received; And that the low bidder, Catalina Excavating Inc. be awarded the contract in the tendered amount of $1,898,941.00 (excluding HST) be approved further, and that the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute the contract documents.

Resolved that the Ride-on Wide Area Mower Quotation Report be received for information; And that the quotation from GC Duke Equipment Ltd, in the amount of $72,250.00 (plus applicable taxes) be approved for the purchase of the Jacobson HR700 Cab Unit.

Resolved that Report CORP 20-03 dated April 20, 2020 be received; And that staff be supported to continue forward with the Corporate COVID-19 response as set out within this report.

Whereas the World Health Organization declared a global COVID-19 pandemic on March 11, 2020 and is continuing until further notice. Whereas the Province of Ontario declared a state of emergency on March17, 2020 which is continuing until further notice, with some estimates until at least July 2020. Whereas the Province of Ontario on March 24, 2020 declared that all non- essential businesses be closed until further notice. Whereas many local business may face financial hardships as a result of these closures, which may impact their viability and in return will reduce commercial tax revenue to the Town of Grimsby. Whereas many Grimsby residents will be negatively financially impacted by these measures, including reduced incomes and Job losses. Whereas Town of Grimsby revenues will be negatively impacted by parks, recreation and cultural closures. Whereas the financial impacts of these measures on residents’ may negatively affect Town of Grimsby revenues even after these emergency measures have been lifted. Be it resolved that the Town of Grimsby implement an immediate hiring freeze for all new and replacement staff and that all discretionary and contract spending be frozen until such time as a fulsome report on the future state of the Towns resources can be prepared and considered.

Resolved that the resolution regarding the Study Impact of Business Tax Revenue be

WHEREAS, municipal governments, such as Grimsby, face unprecedented financial challenges imposed by the COVID-19 Pandemic which will impact the balancing and, maintaining of the 2020 budget and will potentially affect the expansion of future services and facilities in a way that is fiscally unsustainable; WHEREAS Grimsby’s tax revenues are directly dependant on a vibrant economy which is made up of property taxes received from businesses, landlords and residents – which will be negatively impacted from the economic effects of CORVID-19 pandemic; WHEREAS the business base in Grimsby is made up mostly of small and medium size businesses such as restaurants, pubs, personal services, etc. who make major contributions to the local economy through employment, tourism, retail sales, etc. which are currently shut down and may never reopen THUS decreasing the future of Grimsby’s tax revenues; WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused (and will cause more) considerable health and economic disruption for an indeterminate period; and Non-Essential businesses of Grimsby, either directly or through their landlords, pay Business Property Taxes at 2-3 times the residential rates; and have been mandated to shut down, making it inappropriate for The Town, Niagara Region and Ontario Ministry of Education to be collecting any taxes during the mandated shutdown period; THUS their opportunity to earn income to enable them to pay taxes has been taken away by government who also want to collect them

Resolved that the rules of procedures be suspended in regards to section 5.16(A) of by-law 07-81 to govern the proceedings of Council, local board and Committee meetings to reconsider By-law 20-33, being a by-law to set remuneration for members of Council and to repeal By-law 16-13.

Resolved that the rules of procedures be suspended in regards to s.5.20 of By-law 07-81, being a by-law to govern the proceedings of Council, Local Board and Committee meetings.

Resolved that staff be directed to investigate the possibility of extending the property tax assistance (waive interest payment on late fees) until September 30, 2020 and to report back to Council.

Resolved that the correspondence received from Region of Niagara with references to the 2019 Employment Inventory Results Report 2019, the Official Plan Consultation Details and Revised Framework, the Development Applications Monitoring Report 2019 Year End, Considerations of the City of Niagara Falls Withdrawing from Regional Waste Management Services, the Cannabis Workshop Summary and the Page 8 of 10 Council April 20, 2020 Recent Changes to Niagara Region's Waste Management Services and Programs as a result of COVID-19 be received.

Resolved that the correspondence received from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing with reference to Labour Deployment be received.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law Nos. 20-39 and 20-40 inclusive and that same be read a first time.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law Nos. 20-39 and 20-40 inclusive read a first time be now read a second and third time and finally passed and that the Mayor and Town Clerk do sign and seal the same; and rule of Council to contrary notwithstanding. Page 9 of 10 Council April 20, 2020