Committee of the Whole

Resolved that the agenda for the Committee of the Whole meeting of March 1, 2021 be approved.

Resolved that the following be received:  Public Library Board minutes of January 13. 2021  Public Library Board minutes of January 21, 2021

Resolved that the delegation f rom Harley Valentine be received.

Resolved that Report DPW 21-05 Development Charge Demolition Credit Eligibility Update dated March 1, 2021, be received; and That Council endorse amending Section 3.10 of the draft Development Charges By-law to extend the eligibility period for development charge credits with respect to buildings or structures that are demolished as a result of redeveloping the land, from 48 months to 60 months prior to the date of which the development charges are payable. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan YES: Councillors Dunstall, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe and Vaine NO: Councillors Bothwell, Freake, Vardy and Mayor Jordan

Resolved that Report DPW21-06 2020 Development Charges Background Study and 2021 Development Charges By-law Approval dated March 1, 2021 be received; and That Council approve By-law 21-14 ‘A By-law to Establish Development Charges for the Town of Grimsby’ ; and That Council approve By-law 21-15 ‘A By-law to amend By-law 16-73, as amended by By-law 18-39, respecting Development Charges for the Town of Grimsby’ .

Be it resolved that Report BYL 21-01 Proposed Changes to the Town of Grimsby Noise By- law No. 11-22, as amended be received; and That staff be directed to approach Niagara Regional Police requesting that they undertake an Operation Loud and Clear initiative in the Town of Grimsby commencing early summer of 2021, and; That By-law 11-22 be reviewed more comprehensively as part of the By-law review exercise being undertaken in 2021. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan: YES: Councillors Bothwell, Freake, Vardy and Mayor Jordan NO: Councillors Dunstall, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe and Vaine

Resolved that Report P.A.21-07 dated March 1, 2021 regarding a draft plan of subdivision at 7 Park Road South be received; and That the application be approved subject to the conditions listed in Appendix ‘A’ of this report.

Resolved that the correspondence under Administration and Finance with reference to:  MPAC's 202 0 Municipal Partnership Report  Minister Steve Clark, Consulting on growing the size of the Greenbelt  City of Thorold - Medical Cannabis Grow Operations Resolution- Public Safety Concerns  Niagara Regional Housing - 2020 4th Quarter Report  Ministry of the Solicitor General, Surge Capacity Roster for Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC)  NPCA Board of Directors Meeting Schedule  City of St. Catharines, Living Wage Certification Application; and The correspondence under Public Works with reference to:  Region of Niagara, Discontinuation of Free Recycling Exchange Program, April 1, 2021 be received

Resolved that Report FCR 21-02 dated March 1, 2021 be received.

Resolved that Report HR 21-02 Award of Contract 2021-01 ADMIN – Compensation and Pay Equity Review, ML Consulting Services to Complete a Compensation Review for the Corporation of the Town of Grimsby dated March 1, 2021, be received; and That the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) be authorized to award the contract to ML Consulting in the total tender amount of $33,600, excluding HST.

Whereas at the Committee of the Whole meeting of February 16, 2021, the Committee

Resolved that the motion in regards to the breakdown of cost is considered to be a reconsideration. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan: YES: Councillors Dunstall, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe and Vaine NO: Councillors Bothwell, Freake, Vardy and Mayor Jordan

Resolved that Report CAO 21-07 Breakdown of Cost, dated March 1, 2021 be received. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan: YES: Councillors Bothwell, Dunstall, Freake, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe, Vaine, Vardy and Mayor Jordan

Resolved that Report BYL 21-01 Proposed Changes to the Town of Grimsby Noise By-law No. 11-22, as Amended, dated January 18, 2021 be received; and That no changes be made to the Town of Grimsby’s current Noise By- law No. 11-22 at this time. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan YES: Councillors Dunstall, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe and Vaine NO: Councillors Bothwell, Freake, Vardy and Mayor Jordan

Resolved that P.A. 21-06 Planning Touchpoint dated March 1, 2021 be received.

Be it resolved that Section 1 – Definitions of By-law 97-45 “A BY-LAW FOR PROHIBITING AND REGULATING THE ERECTION OF SIGNS AND OTHER ADVERTISING DEVICES” be amended to add: “Privacy Advocacy Sign” means a temporary sign erected for the purposes of expressing a thought, belief or opinion in accordance with Section 2(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.” Page 8 of 12 Committee of the Whole March 1, 2021 “Temporary Sign” means a sign that is not permanently displayed and not permanently affixed to the ground but is instilled in the ground using wooden or metal stakes or poles or similar structures or is attached to any other sign, building or structure.”; And that Section 1.24 – Definition of “Portable Sign” in By-law 97-45 be amended to read: “Portable Sign” means a temporary sign, not including a Private Advocacy Sign, which is specifically designed or intended to be readily moved from one location to another and which does not rely on a building or fixed foundation for its structural support and includes signs commonly known as “A – Boards”, mobile signs and inflatable devices tethered to any building structure vehicle of any other device.”; And that Section 1.12 of By-law 97-45 be amended to add: “(p) a Private Advocacy Sign.”; And that Section 5 – Classification by Use of By-law 97-45 be amended to add: “5.4 Private Advocacy Sign.”; (a) A Private Advocacy Sign is permitted in any zone, provided the sign is not located on public property; (b) The number of Priv

Whereas the Integrity Commissioner Report of January 21, 2021 (IC- 11767-1020 – Vaine Complaint Against Jordan) was presented to Council in open session of the February 1, 2021 Committee of the Whole; Whereas the report stated “On July 13, 2020, a council meeting was called by way of an email petition to the Town Clerk by a majority of the members of Council”; Whereas the report stated “Certain documentation/email correspondence was identified and brought forward by Councillor Ritchie. The documentation came to Councillor Ritchie anonymously”; Whereas the anonymous receipt of emails to Councillor Ritchie represent a serious breach of security Whereas since the reporting of this occurrence, I have been contacted by constituents who have expressed a lack of public trust and are now reticent to communicate by email as they fear an invasion of their privacy or the possibility of being “targeted” by the Town; Be it resolved that: A. The CAO, who is responsible for operational matters, launch an independent third party audit of email security including determining how this security breach occurred; and B. That the person or persons found to be responsible be held accountable according to the law; and C. That Councillor Ritchie fully cooperate and provide any and all information as to how he came to be in receipt of said emails; and D. That the CAO return to Council as expeditiously as possible with the independent third party inquiry results; and E. That the CAO reassure Council an