Council Meeting

Resolved that the May 1, 2023 Council meeting agenda be approved.

Resolved that the DIA minutes of March 1, 2023 be received.

Resolved that the Committee of the Whole minutes of April 17, 2023, Council minutes of April 17, 2023, Special Council minutes of April 19, 2023, and Special Council minutes of April 25, 2023 be approved.

Resolved that report FIN-23-19, 2023 Tax Levy and Tax Rates dated May 1, 2023 be received; and 1. That the 2023 tax ratios and sub-class reductions as outlined in Appendix A be adopted in accordance with Regional By-law 2023-32; and 2. That the Town of Grimsby general tax rates as outlined in Appendix B be approved; and 3. That the Region of Niagara general tax rates as outlined in Appendix C be adopted in accordance with Regional By-law 2023-31; and 4. That the Region of Niagara waste management tax rates as outlined in Appendix D be adopted in accordance with Regional By-law 2023-31; and 5. That the Region of Niagara transit tax rates as outlined in Appendix E be adopted in accordance with Regional By-law 2023-31; and 6. That the Education tax rates as outlined in Appendix F be adopted in accordance with Ontario Regulation 400/98; and 7. That the Town of Grimsby waste water rates as outlined in Appendix G be approved; and 8. That the Grimsby Downtown Improvement Area (DIA) rates as outlined in Appendix H be approved; and 9. That the information outlined in Appendix A through H be included in the 2023 Tax Rate By-law.

Resolved that report PA-23-17, Revised Site Plan – 26SP-16-2103 – 6 Doran Ave. and 21-23 Main St. E., dated May 1, 2023 be received for information; and 1. That the proposed amendments to the site plan be approved.

Resolved that the correspondence from the Town of Grimsby regarding the Municipal Building Safety Month proclamation be received.

WHEREAS Ontario Municipalities are committed to recognizing that our growth and strength depends on the safety and essential role our homes, buildings and infrastructure play, both in everyday life and when disasters strike; and WHEREAS our confidence in the structural integrity of these buildings that make up our communities are achieved through the devotion of vigilant guardians––building officials, fire prevention officials, architects, engineers, builders, tradespeople, design professionals, and others in the construction industry––who work year-round to ensure the safe construction of buildings; and WHEREAS modern building codes include safeguards to protect the public from hazards such as hurricanes, snowstorms, tornadoes, wildland fires, floods and earthquakes; and WHEREAS Building Safety Month, a campaign supported by the Ontario Large Municipalities Chief Building Officials (OLMCBO) and the Ontario Building Officials Association (OBOA), is intended to remind the public about the critical role of our communities’ largely unknown protectors of public safety––our local code officials––who assure us of safe, sustainable and affordable buildings that are essential to our prosperity; and WHEREAS “Safety for All: Codes in Action,” the theme for Building Safety Month 2023, encourages us all to raise awareness about planning for safe and sustainable construction, career opportunities in building safety, understanding disaster mitigation, energy conservation, and creating a sa

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-laws 23-43 to 23-44 inclusive, and that the same be read a first time, considered, and passed.

Resolved that Council meet in closed session under:  Section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, where a closed meeting is held if the subject matter being considered is advice that is subject to solicitor- client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.  Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, where a closed meeting is held if the subject matter being considered is personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

Resolved that the direction provided in closed session be approved.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law 23-45, and that the same be read a first time, considered, and passed.