Committee of the Whole

Resolved that the agenda for the May 2, 2022 Committee of the Whole meeting be approved.

Resolved that the Grimsby Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting date April 20, 2022 be approved.

Resolved that the Grimsby DIA minutes of March 2, Committee of Adjustment minutes of April 19, Grimsby Economic Development Committee of April 20, Active Grimsby Advisory Committee of April 20, and Grimsby Green Advisory Committee minutes of April 27 be received.

Whereas Family and Children’s Services (FACS) Niagara has been dedicated to protecting and supporting children and improving the lives of vulnerable children, youth, and families across the Niagara Peninsula since 1898; and Whereas Mountainview Building Group and other generous sponsors are supporting FACS Niagara Foundation in these efforts by encouraging Page 3 of 10 Committee of the Whole May 2, 2022 children and families to give back to their community by registering online and setting up a lemonade stands across the Town of Grimsby and the Niagara Peninsula on Sunday, June 12th; and Whereas Mountainview Building Group and other great community sponsors have generously provided 100 LemonAID Day Kits, so every family and child have the resources needed to successfully participate, and so that ALL the funds raised by children go directly to sending vulnerable children supported by FACS Niagara to summer camps; and Whereas by instilling the values of community, generosity and goodwill in the next generation, Mountainview Building Group and other generous sponsors are helping build a brighter future for Niagara; and Whereas The Town of Grimsby commends the hundreds of young citrus- squeezing children for their philanthropy and hard work, generosity, goodwill, and for making our community a much better place to live. Therefore be it resolved that the delegation regarding Mountainview LemonAID Day be received; and That the Council of the Town of Grimsby hereby encourages childr

Resolved that the Committee of the Whole hereby approves the following items and that the various consent items be approved on the recommendation as contained therein: • Report TC 22-10 Reduced Council Meeting Schedule for Summer Months • Report TC 22-11 Municipally Significant Event – Spring Swing • Report DRS 22-10, Road Use for the Peach Bud Race, Niagara Triathlon, and IronGirl Canada • Report DPW22-14 2020-2021 Annual Road Quality Management System Infrastructure Review a)That Report TC 22-10 Reduced Council Meeting Schedule for Summer Months dated May 2, 2022 be received; and That the revised 2022 Council Meeting Schedule reflecting a reduced summer meeting schedule, attached as Appendix A, be approved; and That during the summer meeting months of June, July, and August the Committee of the Whole shall meet at 5:30 p.m. b) That Report TC 22-11 Municipally Significant Event – Spring Swing dated May 2, 2022 be received; and That Council deem the Spring Swing, being held at 19 Elm Street, the Woolverton Hall, on Saturday, May 14, 2022 as municipally significant; and Page 5 of 10 Committee of the Whole May 2, 2022 That the applicant be provided a copy of the resolution for their application to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a Special Occasions Permit. c) That Report DRS 22-10, Road Use for the Peach Bud Race, Niagara Triathlon, and IronGirl Canada, dated May 2 2022 be received for information; and That Council approve the use of Town roadways for the Peach

Resolved that Report CAO 22-04 Operational Information Request dated May 2, 2022, be received.

Resolved that Report DPW22-13 Baker Road North and Central Avenue Traffic Control Analysis, dated May 2, 2022 be received; and That a four way stop be installed at Baker Road North and Central Avenue until staff complete further assessment of this location as part of a larger pedestrian crossover treatment assessment review on Town roads later this year and report back to Council with further recommendations. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan Yes: Councillors Dunstall, Freake, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe, Vaine, and Vardy No: Councillor Bothwell and Mayor Jordan

Whereas parking for employees of downtown businesses is limited; and Whereas the Town of Grimsby is currently engaging in a parking study for the downtown; Be it resolved that the Town of Grimsby hold in abeyance enforcement the 2 hour parking limit downtown around Balsam Ln until the parking study is completed and a new parking strategy can be implemented for downtown businesses. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan Yes: Councillors Dunstall, Freake, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe, Vardy and Mayor Jordan No: Councillor Bothwell and Vaine

Whereas good citizenship enhances and enriches the lives of all members of our community; and Whereas acts of good citizenship affect every aspect of life in Grimsby including social problems, education, creativity and community livability; and Whereas in 1998 the Brandee Elliott Education Projects was created in Brandee Elliott's memory to inspire youth to contribute to society. Throughout her short life, Brandee demonstrated that young people can make a difference by contributing to the Town of Grimsby, the nation and the world in significant ways; and Whereas The Brandee Elliott Education Projects is dedicated to assisting children and youth to actualize their individual potential while fostering a spirit of service to society; and Whereas the Mayor, Town Council Members and all residents in the Town of Grimsby are encouraged to make a difference no matter how great or how small. Let us use our rich cultural diversity, our talents and wisdom to join in a collective spirit of service and make a difference in the community that is so meaningful to us. Now, therefore be it resolved I, Jeff Jordan, Mayor, do proclaim June 7, 2022 as Good Citizenship Day and urge Grimsby residents to participate in and to celebrate our strong social fabric created through good citizenship.

Whereas, Ontario Municipalities are committed to recognizing that our growth and strength depends on the safety and essential role our homes, buildings and infrastructure play, both in everyday life and when disasters strike, and; Whereas, our confidence in the structural integrity of these buildings that make up our communities are achieved through the devotion of vigilant Page 9 of 10 Committee of the Whole May 2, 2022 guardians––building officials, fire prevention officials, architects, engineers, builders, tradespeople, design professionals, and others in the construction industry––who work year-round to ensure the safe construction of buildings, and; Whereas, modern building codes include safeguards to protect the public from hazards such as hurricanes, snowstorms, tornadoes, wildland fires, floods and earthquakes, and; Whereas, Building Safety Month, a campaign launched by the International Code Council and supported by the Large Municipalities of Chief Building Officials (LMCBO) and the Ontario Building Officials Association (OBOA), is intended to remind the public about the critical role of our communities’ largely unknown protectors of public safety––our local code officials––who assure us of safe, sustainable and affordable buildings that are essential to our prosperity, and; Whereas, “Safety for All: Codes in Action,” the theme for Building Safety Month 2022, encourages us all to raise awareness about planning for safe and sustainable construction; career opportuni

Resolved that the following correspondence items be received: • Niagara Region Correspondence respecting PDS 4-2022 Development Applications Monitoring Report - 2021 Year End • Region of Niagara Delegation of Authority under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 • City of St. Catharines - Response to Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force Recommendations • Niagara Region Correspondence respecting PDS 13-2022 2021 Reserve Water and Wastewater Treatment Capacities Page 10 of 10 Committee of the Whole May 2, 2022 • Niagara Region Correspondence respecting PW 11-2022 Inspection Programs and Condition of Niagara Region Trunk Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure • Niagara Region Correspondence respecting PW 14-2022 Inspection of Regional Water Infrastructure • Niagara Region Correspondence respecting PDS 9-2022 2021 Census Series: Population and Dwelling Counts • Regional Report PDS 14-2022 respecting Proposed Niagara Official Plan