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 (16 motions)
15 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Resolved that Council permit Mike Marcolongo to delegate on the Greenbelt report.
Moved by Councillor Baradziej, seconded by Councillor Korstanje
Carried
Resolved that the November 20, 2023 Council meeting agenda be approved, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Korstanje, seconded by Councillor Vardy
Carried
Resolved that the delegations from Annette Gibbons and Mike Marcolongo be received.
Moved by Councillor Vardy, seconded by Councillor Baradziej
Carried
Resolved that item 8.3 from the Planning and Development Committee minutes of November 8, 2023 be lifted for separate consideration.
Moved by Councillor Charrois, seconded by Councillor DiFlavio
Carried
Resolved that item 8.4 from the Special Council minutes of November 13, 2023 be lifted for separate consideration.
Moved by Councillor Charrois, seconded by Councillor DiFlavio
Carried
Resolved that the following minutes be approved: Council - November 6, 2023 Special Council - November 7, 2023 Planning and Development Committee - November 8, 2023 Special Council - November 13, 2023
Moved by Councillor Vardy, seconded by Councillor Baradziej
Carried
Resolved that Council hereby approves the following item and that the consent item be approved on the recommendation as contained therein: BYL-23-05 a) That report BYL-23-05, Information Report on the Access to Adjoining Property By-law, dated November 20, 2023 be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Howe, seconded by Councillor DiFlavio
Carried
Resolved that report PA-23-36, Greenbelt Amendments and Motions, dated November 20, 2023 be received.
Moved by Councillor Baradziej, seconded by Councillor Korstanje
Carried
Resolved that Council request consideration by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to reimburse the Town of Grimsby $82,000 to cover the administrative costs incurred as a result of previous direction given by the Province. Yes (7): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio
Moved by Councillor DiFlavio, seconded by Councillor Howe
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, Councillor DiFlavio
Resolved that Council request that the Province not include the parcels identified in Map 11, in the Town of Grimsby, in the Greenbelt through Bill 136. Yes (4): Councillor Vardy, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio No (3): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Howe, and Councillor Charrois
Moved by Councillor Korstanje, seconded by Councillor Vardy
Carried
In favour (4): Councillor Vardy, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, Councillor DiFlavio · Opposed (3): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Howe, Councillor Charrois
Resolved that Council request the Province develop a municipal process for the Town's consideration with criteria (i.e., exchange of lands, environmental, or agricultural impact studies) for reconsideration of lands evidenced to be appropriate for future developments and that would result in no adverse impacts to the Greenbelt. Yes (5): Councillor Baradziej, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Howe, and Councillor DiFlavio No (2): Mayor Jordan, and Councillor Charrois
Moved by Councillor Baradziej, seconded by Councillor Vardy
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor Baradziej, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Howe, Councillor DiFlavio · Opposed (2): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Charrois
Resolved that Council proposes that the Province develops a comprehensive process stipulating that 10% of any land removed from the Greenbelt for development purposes must be allocated to the creation of rental or affordable housing. Yes (3): Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio No (4): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, and Councillor Charrois
Moved by Councillor DiFlavio, seconded by Councillor Baradziej
Defeated
In favour (3): Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, Councillor DiFlavio · Opposed (4): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois
Resolved that Council provide this report as comments to the Province with respect to the proposed changes to the Greenbelt legislation and mapping. Yes (4): Councillor Vardy, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio No (3): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Howe, and Councillor Charrois
Moved by Councillor DiFlavio, seconded by Councillor Baradziej
Carried
In favour (4): Councillor Vardy, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, Councillor DiFlavio · Opposed (3): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Howe, Councillor Charrois
Resolved that the correspondence from the Niagara Transit Commission be received.
Moved by Councillor Baradziej, seconded by Councillor Korstanje
Carried
Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law 20-65, and By-laws 23- 92 to 23-93 inclusive, and that the same be read a first time, considered, and passed.
Moved by Councillor Vardy, seconded by Councillor Baradziej
Carried
Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law 23-94 and that the same be read a first time, considered, and passed.
Moved by Councillor Vardy, seconded by Councillor Howe