Committee of the Whole

Resolved that the June 6, 2022 Committee of the Whole agenda be approved.

Resolved that the Asset Management Plan presentation be received.

Resolved that the Committee of Adjustment meeting minutes of May 17, 2022, and the Grimsby DIA meeting minutes of May 4, 2022 be received.

Resolved that the delegation from the Grimsby Library Board be received.

Resolved that the delegation from Bob Friesen be received; and That staff be directed to bring back a report on this matter.

Resolved that the delegation from Kevin Antonides be received; and That the $14, 330 rezoning fee be reimbursed RECORDED VOTE requested by Councillor Dunstall Yes: Councillors Dunstall, Freake, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe, Vaine, Vardy, and Mayor Jordan No:

Page 4 of 10 Committee of the Whole June 6, 2022 Resolved that the Committee of the Whole hereby approves the following items and that the various consent items be approved on the recommendation as contained therein: • Report FIR 22-02 Fire Department Aerial Truck Replacement • Report DRS22-13 Parks, Recreation and Culture Information Report • Report DRS 22-14 - Museum Strategic Plan Update Report • Report DRS 22-15 -Grimsby Rail Trail Concept • Report DPW 22-16 Parking Prohibitions Kelson Ave N and Central Ave Amendment to By-law 16-82 • Report DPW 22-17 Asset Management Plan Update • Report PA 22-19 Cannabis Growing Facilities Draft Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments • Report PA 22-20 Parkland Dedication By-law Conformity Exercise • Report PA 22-21 Site Plan Delegation By-law a) That Report FCR 22-02 dated May 31, 2022 be received; and That Council approves the award of a contract through the LAS Canoe Procurement Group cooperative purchasing program to Safetek Emergency Vehicles Ltd. in the amount of $1,648,377.68 (including non- rebatable HST) to supply one (1) new 2023 Spartan 100-foot aerial platform truck. That Council approves additional funding of $1,148,378 for the 2022 Capital Project - Replacement of the Fire Department Aerial Truck, to be funded from the Fire Vehicle Equipment Replacement Reserve, in order to support the commitment to purchase one (1) new 2023 Spartan 100- foot aerial platform truck. b) That Report DRS22-13 Parks, Recreation and Culture I

Resolved that Report TC 22-12 Delegation of Authority By-law During the Restricted Acts be received; and That the draft By-law, being a By-law to delegate certain authorities during the Restrictive Acts after nomination provisions of the Municipal Act, Page 6 of 10 Committee of the Whole June 6, 2022 attached as Appendix ‘A’, be forwarded to Council for adoption, and include the following: • That delegation beyond normal procurement delegation of powers be for emergency situations only and require the clerk to co-sign. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan Yes: Councillors Dunstall, Freake, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe, Vardy, and Mayor Jordan No: Councillor Vaine

Resolved that Report DPW 22-15 Downtown Reimagined Traffic Study dated June 6, 2022, be received; and That a one-time operating project budget of $30,000 be established to support the completion of a Downtown Traffic Study, with the expenses being funded from the Corporate Project Reserve.

Resolved that Report PA 22-22 – A09-22 Southwest Corner of South Service Road and Kelson Avenue North – Minor Variance Application Town Representation at the Ontario Land Tribunal, dated June 6, 2022, be received; and That Council instruct the Town’s legal counsel to reach a settlement with the appellant accepting the Planning staff recommendation contained within the Planning staff report regarding Minor Variance Application A09- 22 for the Southwest Corner of South Service Road and Kelson Avenue North and present such settlement to the Ontario Land Tribunal. RECORDED VOTE requested by Councillor Dunstall Yes: Councillors Ritchie, Sharpe, and Vaine No: Councillors Dunstall, Freake, Kadwell, Vardy, and Mayor Jordan

Resolved that the rules of procedure be waived to consider item 11c) Notice of Motion - Ash Tree at 397 Park Road North. RECORDED VOTE requested by Councillor Dunstall Yes: Councillors Dunstall, Freake, Kadwell, Sharpe, Vaine, Vardy, and Mayor Jordan No: Councillor Ritchie

Whereas, The Town Of Grimsby is committed to preserving, planting and promoting the survival of all indigenous and safe species of trees within the borders of Grimsby; Whereas, the Town endorses and encourages our residents to make every effort to “save” trees on their properties and in their neighbourhoods; Whereas one of the endangered species of native trees in Canada is the Ash Tree, and one of the oldest Ash trees in Grimsby is located in historic area of The Beaches Area, located at 397 Park Road North; Whereas, not only is this an important tree when it comes to the natural heritage of Grimsby Beach, but the ash tree is also on the endangered species list and is one of only 126 native tree species in Canada; Page 9 of 10 Committee of the Whole June 6, 2022 Whereas, IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List of threatened and endangered species has recently added almost all North American ash trees to the categories of Critically Endangered or Endangered Trees; Whereas, The Grimsby Beach Land Use Study recently passed a commitment, focused on preserving and enhancing our tree canopy and protecting heritage and mature trees. It states: “Every effort should be made by the Town to maintain and enhance the mature tree canopy on public property, which is a significant heritage attribute of Grimsby Beach.” Whereas, an arborist Safe Tree Ltd, advised the Town of Grimsby that the Ash Tree at 397 Park Road North, states that the likelihood of failure is "poss

Resolved that the following correspondence items be received: • NRT OnDemand Metrics - Grimsby Page 10 of 10 Committee of the Whole June 6, 2022 • Town of Fort Erie Resolution - ArriveCAN Travel Measures • Niagara Region Correspondence respecting PDS 15-2022 Brownfield Tax Assistance Incentive Funding Request • Niagara Region Correspondence respecting PW 19-2022 Waste Management System By-law and Access to Closed Landfill and Repurposed Sites By-law Update • Niagara Regional Council Motion - Voluntary Russian Sanction