Council

Resolved that Council meet in Closed Session under Sec. 239(2)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board - Jordan Greenhouses

Resolved that Council return to Open Session.

Resolved that the Council of the Town of Grimsby direct legal counsel to attend mediation based on parameters discussed in Closed Session relative to mediation conducted by the Ontario Municipal Board.

Resolved that the Council meeting minutes of May 6, 2013 be approved.

Resolved that the delegation of Tina Sutton and Alan Murphy of Green Reasons Inc. with reference to LEED Canada Silver Certification for Grimsby Town Hall be received.

Resolved that the Grimsby Public Library meeting minutes of April 10, 2013 be received.

Resolved that the Council of the Town of Grimsby lift Resolution RD #13-44 from the May 14, 2013 Planning & Development Committee minutes for separate consideration.

Resolved that the Council of the Town of Grimsby reconsider Resolution P.D. 13-44 from the May 14, 2013 Planning & Development Committee meeting as follows: Resolved that Report PA13-36 regarding a proposal from Tourism Excellence Niagara (TEN) for services to the Town of Grimsby at Page 4 of 9 Council May 21, 2013 the Gateway Niagara Welcome Centre be received; And that $15,000 be allocated from the Grimsby Economic Development Reserve towards the purchase of the following services:  Providing and managing a summer student to market the Town of Grimsby at the desk on the north side of the Welcome Centre kiosk for 12 weeks (July and August);  Providing one standard poster space on the south side of the Welcome Centre for one year for the Town to promote local events;  Providing spaces for ten standard sized rack cards; And that $7,700 be allocated from the GEDAC budget (marketing) to provide funding to hire a senior university student from the Young Canada Works Program to assist in the completion of a marketing and tourism assessment and plan for Grimsby; And that the Planning Department be requested to prepare a Terms of Reference for a Grimsby Tourism and Marketing Strategy for consideration by Council.

Resolved that the Planning & Development Committee meeting minutes of May 14, 2013 be approved as amended.

Resolved that the Committee of Adjustment meeting minutes of May 14, 2013 be received and filed.

Resolved that the Public Works Committee meeting minutes of May 15, 2013 be approved.

Resolved that correspondence from the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration with reference to the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship be received.

Resolved that the correspondence from the Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Association of Ontario be received and that the month of June 2013 be declared as Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Awareness Month.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law Nos. 13-22 and 13-27 to 13-36 and that same be read a first time.

Resolved that Council meet in Closed Session under Sec. 239(2)(d), labour relations or employee negotiations - Employee negotiations

Resolved that the Administration & Finance Committee minutes of May 13, 2013 be approved.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law Nos. 13-22 and 13-27 to 13-36 read a first time be now read a second and third time and finally passed and that the Mayor and Clerk do sign and seal the same any rule of Council to the contrary notwithstanding.