Council

Resolved that the minutes from the April 20 Council meeting be approved.

Resolved that Report FCR 20-05 be received; And that By-Law 20-41, being a by-law to prohibit and regulate the sale and use of fireworks and pyrotechnic special effects within the Town of Grimsby, be approved.

Resolved that Report FCR 20-06 be received; And that By-law 20-42 Grimsby Fire Department Establishing & Regulating By-law be approved and enacted by Council.

Resolved that Report DPW20-12 dated May 4, 2020 be received; And that the enclosed Site Alteration By-law and the recommendations made in this report be reviewed by legal Counsel; And that the by-law be brought back to Town of Grimsby Council at the May 19, 2020 Council meeting.

Resolved that Report FIN 20-06: 2020 Tax Levy and Tax Rates be received; And that the 2020 tax ratios and sub-class reductions as outlined in Schedule "A" be adopted in accordance with Regional by-Law 2020-18; and And that the Town of Grimsby general tax rates as outlined in Schedule "B" be approved; And that the Region of Niagara general tax rates as outlined in Schedule "C" be adopted in accordance with Regional By-Law 2020-19; And that the Region of Niagara waste management tax rates as outlined in Schedule "D" be adopted in accordance with Regional By-Law 2020- 19; And that the Education tax rates as outlined in Schedule "E" be adopted in accordance with Ontario Regulation 6/20; And that the Town of Grimsby sanitary sewer rates as outlined in Schedule "F" be approved; And further that the Grimsby Downtown Improvement Area rates as outlined in Schedule "G" be approved.

Resolved that Report FIN 20-07 be received for information; And that property tax assistance (waive interest payment on late fees) be extended to September 30, 2020.

Resolved that the Planning and Committee Status and Activity Update be received for information.

Whereas it may be beneficial to review Council composition from eight (8) members and a head of Council to four (4) members and a head of Council for the 2022-2026 term of Council; Be it resolved that staff bring a report back to Council.

Whereas the Town of Grimsby has seen growth since the 2014 Election; And whereas a Ward Boundary Review is recommended when the wards are out of alignment by more than 25%; Page 5 of 12 Council May 4, 2020 Be it resolved that staff be directed to bring a ward boundary guidance and report to Council.

Whereas these are unprecedented times that have not been seen in generations; and, Whereas on April 16, 2020 the Canadian Federal Government announced a new program called the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance; and, Whereas this program is to be developed in unison with the Provincial and Territorial counterparts; and, Whereas this program is to provide relief to small business (in Grimsby and throughout Canada) with their rent for the months of April, May, and June; and, Whereas many Provincial programs have been announced to date but have generally aimed at the residential, rather then the commercial, rent markets; and, Whereas many small businesses in the Town of Grimsby have been affected financially due to COVID-19, thus making rent payments difficult; Therefore be it resolved that the Town of Grimsby endorse this program whole heartedly, and request the Federal Government of Canada to work with its Provincial and Territorial Partners to expedite this program and offer this program as soon as possible; and, Be it further resolved that the Town of Grimsby ask the Federal Government, and Provincial and Territorial Partners look at the possibility of extending this program if the impacts of COVID-19 continue past the month of June; and, Be it further resolved that the Town of Grimsby ask the Federal Government and its Provincial, and Territorial Partners to make this program 100 percent forgiving to the small businesses effected; and, Be it further resolved that t

Resolved that funds in the following amounts be distributed from the Hydro Director Reserve: Bursaries for the graduating class, determined by the most volunteer hours completed by one (1) female and one (1) male student: • Grimsby Secondary School - two (2) $500 bursaries; and • Blessed Trinity Catholic Secondary School - two (2) $500 bursaries.

Resolved that the correspondence received from Niagara Region with references to the optional tax on vacant residential units, the preliminary overview of financial impacts, the 2019 end of the year growth report and the 2019 reserve water and wastewater treatment capacities be received.

Resolved that the correspondence received from the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority with reference to the Board of Directors meeting highlights be received.

Resolved that the correspondence received from the City of Hamilton with reference to the request to regulate and enforce odour and lighting nuisances related to the cultivation of cannabis plants be received; And further that the Council of the Town of Grimsby endorses City of Hamilton's resolution to request that the Province extend authority to Municipalities to enforce odour and lighting nuisance complaints stemming from licensed and unlicensed cannabis cultivations within its jurisdiction.

Resolved that the correspondence sent to the Minister of Transportation regarding the Grimsby Diamond be received.

Resolved that the rules of procedures be suspended in regards to section 5.20 of by-law 04-81 to govern the proceedings of Council, Local Board and Committee meetings to consider the Livingston Avenue Extension Environmental Study Report Filing.

Whereas on April 3, 2020 the Region of Niagara filed the draft final Livingston Avenue Extension Environmental Study Report (ESR) with the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP); And whereas the Region has indicated the period of review by the MECP is expected to be 30 days from the filing date; And whereas the Region has indicated the intent that, following the MECP review and the addressing of any associated comments, the ESR will be filed with a Notice of Study Completion; And whereas upon that filing there will be a 45-day public review and commenting period in regards to the final ESR document and associated background study documents; And whereas, the Council of the Town of Grimsby does not support the Livingston Avenue Extension through the Irish Grove Woodlot and has communicated this position to the Region of Niagara; Therefore be it resolved that the Council for the Town of Grimsby directs legal counsel be engaged to prepare an appropriate response to the Region of Niagara’s Notice of Study Completion, once filed, including the preparation of a Part II Order, and this documentation be submitted to the appropriate authorities within the prescribed timelines.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law Nos. 20-41 to 20-43 and 20-47 inclusive and that same be read a first time.

Resolved that Council waive the rules of procedure to go past the 11:00 p.m. curfew.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law Nos. 20-41 to 20-43 and 20-47 inclusive read a first time be now read a second and third time and finally passed and that the Mayor and Town Clerk do sign and seal the same; and rule of Council to contrary notwithstanding.