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Council
November 7, 2016
What was decided (15 motions)
14 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Resolved that the Council meeting minutes of October 17, 2016 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved.
Moved by Alderman DiFlavio, seconded by Alderman Seaborn
Carried
Resolved that the Public Works meeting minutes of October 18, 2016 be received and that the recommendations contained therein be approved.
Moved by Alderman Seaborn, seconded by Alderman DiFlavio
Carried
Resolved that the Recreation Services meeting minutes of October 25, 2016 be received and that the recommendations contained therein be approved.
Moved by Alderman DiFlavio, seconded by Alderman Seaborn
Carried
Resolved that the Council of the Town of Grimsby lift PD-16-34 from the October 25, 2016 Planning & Development Committee meeting minutes for separate consideration.
Moved by Alderman Berry, seconded by Alderman Dunstall
Carried
Resolved that the Planning & Development Committee meeting minutes of October 25, 2016 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved.
Moved by Alderman Berry, seconded by Alderman Kadwell
Carried
Resolved that the Council of the Town of Grimsby approve the original terms of reference prepared by the Planning Department for a Grimsby Hospital Precinct Neighbourhood Commercial Corridor Official Plan Amendment Study with a municipal contribution of up to $50,000., subject to matching funding from the Niagara Region, Page 3 of 8 Council November 7, 2016 and that qualified consultants be circulated the terms of reference and invited to submit proposals to undertake the project.
Moved by Alderman Berry, seconded by Alderman Dunstall
Carried
Resolved that a copy of the letter dated October 27, 2016 directed to The Honourable Bill Mauro, MPP and signed by Mayor Robert Bentley regarding Coordinated Land Use Planning Review - Town of Grimsby Submission along with a Specialty Crop Greenbelt Study Report for the Town of Grimsby dated October 28, 2016 prepared by AGPlan Limited be received.
Moved by Alderman DiFlavio, seconded by Alderman Seaborn
Carried
Resolved that the correspondence from the Canadian Diabetes Association regarding a request for the Town of Grimsby to declare November 14, 2016 as World Diabetes Day be approved.
Moved by Alderman Seaborn, seconded by Alderman DiFlavio
Carried
Resolved that the Grimsby Museum Board meeting minutes of October 5, 2016 be received and filed.
Moved by Alderman DiFlavio, seconded by Alderman Seaborn
Carried
Resolved that the Committee of Adjustment meeting minutes of October 25, 2016 be received and filed.
Moved by Alderman Mullins, seconded by Alderman Dunstall
Carried
Resolved that the Council of the Town of Grimsby (Council), whenever appropriate, request that grants, subsidies and other contributions be clearly designated by the donor as being to the benefit of existing development or new development as applicable; and That Council adopt the assumptions contained within the Development Charges Background Study dated September 1, 2016 as amended as an ‘anticipation’ with respect to capital grants, subsidies and other contributions; and That Council approve the capital project listing set out in Chapter 5 of the Development Charges Background Study dated September 1, 2016 as amended, subject to further annual review during the capital budget process; and That Council approve the Development Charges Background Study dated September 1, 2016 as amended; and That Council approve the use of a uniform municipal-wide residential charge (that varies by unit type), for all services except for water, wastewater and stormwater, as opposed to the use of area rating; and That Council approve the use of a uniform municipal-wide industrial charge for all services except for water, wastewater and stormwater as opposed to the use of an area rating; and That Council approve the use of a uniform municipal-wide non- industrial charge for all services except for water, wastewater and stormwater as opposed to the use of an area rating; and That Council determine that no further public meeting is required; and Page 5 of 8 Council November 7, 2016 That Council ap
Moved by Alderman Dunstall, seconded by Alderman Mullins
Carried
Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law Nos. 16-73 to 16- 79 and that same be read a first time.
Moved by Alderman Dunstall, seconded by Alderman Mullins
Carried
Resolved that Council meet in Closed Session under Sec. 239, 2.4 (d)(ii) an ongoing investigation respecting the municipality, a local board or a municipally-controlled corporation by the Ombudsman appointed under the Ombudsman Act, an Ombudsman
Moved by Alderman Kadwell, seconded by Alderman Dunstall
Referred
That Council return to Open Session.
Moved by Alderman Dunstall, seconded by Alderman Kadwell
Carried
Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law Nos. 16-73 to 16- 79 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; any rule of Council to the contrary notwithstanding.
Moved by Alderman Dunstall, seconded by Alderman Kadwell