Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (7 motions)
7 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Resolved that the July 22nd, 2025, Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee agenda be approved.
Moved by Councillor DiFlavio, seconded by Councillor Korstanje
Carried
Resolved that the Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee minutes of June 10th, 2025, be received.
Moved by Member A. Freeman, seconded by Councillor J. Korstanje
Carried
Resolved that the Working Group Update regarding the mapping Grimsby's historic sites be received; and 1. That the Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee recommends that the final draft of the Map be recommended for approval to enable the use of the available funding and to further encourage community education through the circulation of the map.
Moved by Councillor Korstanje, seconded by Councillor DiFlavio
Carried
Resolved that Report H.R. 25-13 - Demolition Request - Roof Structure - 369 Park Road North be received; and 1. That the demolition request for a section of the roof of 369 Park Road North be recommended for approval; and 2. That the proposed area of demolition at 369 Park Road North be photo documented and that copies be provided to the Grimsby Historical Society for their archives; and 3. That any viable material from the demolition be salvaged and incorporated into the renovation and/or offered to salvage companies, to discourage high-quality materials from entering the landfill; and 4. That the property remains listed on the Municipal Heritage Register to allow for further review in the future.
Moved by Member A. Freeman, seconded by Councillor DiFlavio
Carried
Resolved that Report H.R. 25-14 Heritage Permit Application - 447 Elizabeth Street dated July 22nd, 2025, be received; and 1. That the demolition request for the former water treatment plant at 447 Elizabeth Street be recommended for approval; and 2. That a plaque be placed within the restored parkland outlining the process of water treatment that operated out of this facility; and 3. That the treatment plant at 447 Elizabeth Street be photo documented and copies be provided to the Grimsby Historical Society for their archives; and 4. That further interpretive options be explored during the park design phase.
Moved by Councillor Korstanje, seconded by Member B. Riley
Carried
Resolved that Report H.R. 25-15, dated July 22nd, 2025, Designated Property Grant Program - Update Report, be received; and 1. That Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee recommends that the criteria and requirements for the Heritage Grant Program be updated with the recommendations that resulted from the review of the pilot program
Moved by Councillor Korstanje, seconded by Councillor DiFlavio
Carried
Resolved that Report H.R. 25-16, dated July 22nd, 2025, Heritage Property Tax Relief Pilot Program & Draft By-law Report, be received, and; 1. That the Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee recommends that the Draft By-law be finalized and sent to Council for approval; and 2. That the Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee endorses the notice of motion to be presented to Council regarding the tax incentive program, requesting contribution to the program and the delegation request.
Moved by Member A. Freeman, seconded by Member B. Riley