Council

Resolved that the Council meeting minutes of July 20, 2015 be approved.

Resolved that the delegation of Ryan Guetter, Vice President, Weston Consulting Planning & Urban Design, with reference to Grimsby Casablanca Holdings Ltd., 417 South Service Road, Grimsby be received.

That Report P.A. 15-22 regarding a site plan application by Grimsby Casablanca Holdings Ltd. for a proposed commercial plaza at 417 South Service Road be received; and That the application be approved subject to the conditions listed in Appendix ‘A’ to this report and the conditions listed in the planning staff Memorandum to Council dated June 15, 2015; and That a by-law be passed that authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to sign the development agreement on the Town’s behalf.

Resolved that the Committee of Adjustment meeting minutes of August 4, 2015 be received and filed.

Resolved that the Administration & Finance Committee meeting minutes of August 10, 2015 be approved.

Resolved that the Public Works Committee meeting minutes of August 12, 2015 be approved.

Resolved that the correspondence from the Niagara Region with reference to the Niagara District Airport and Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport be received.

Resolved that the correspondence from the Niagara Central Airport Commission Motion regarding a Request for the Region to Assume Operation and Control of the Niagara District Airport be received.

Resolved that the correspondence from the Niagara Region with reference to the Double Direct Councillor Role, City of St. Catharines, be received.

Whereas the Age Friendly Planning Committee requested the Town of Grimsby submit an application that would provide some funding to allow investigation and a feasibility study of the transit needs for the community; and Whereas the Town of Grimsby submitted the above mentioned application for transit funding, which was unsuccessful; and Whereas future expansion of the GO train, the aging population, the need for residents to travel between municipalities for employment and education as well as centres such as Hamilton and Burlington, the need to investigate local solutions to the transit situation in our Municipality needs to be addressed; and Page 5 of 9 Council August 17, 2015 Whereas the Region of Niagara as part of its Inter Municipal Transit pilot project is prepared to assist local area municipalities with possible solutions as part of a larger, integrated transit plan; and Whereas the citizens of the Town of Grimsby have approached Town Council to ask for transit service within the Town of Grimsby; and Whereas, the Region of Niagara has identified an integrated transit systems as a priority to attract GO Train service to Niagara; and Whereas the City of Welland, the City of St. Catharines and the City of Niagara Falls are examining ways to expand transit service; and Whereas it is desirable for the Town of Grimsby to investigate transit opportunities, alternatives and funding; Now therefore be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Grimsby; 1. Endorse the formation

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law Nos. 15-66 and 15-68 to 15-70 and that same be read a first time.

Resolved that Council meeting in Closed Session under Sec. 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Labour relations or employee negotiations - Staff compensation

Resolved that Council meet in Closed Session under Sec. 239 (2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administration tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board - Zoning By-law appeals by Catharine Gonnsen and by Olga McNeil

Resolved that Council return to Open Session.

Resolved that the Council of the Town of Grimsby direct staff to lift PD-15-66 from the August 11, 2015 Planning and Development Committee Meeting for separate consideration.

Resolved that the Council of the Town of Grimsby approve PD 15- 66 from the August 11, 2015 Planning and Development Committee meeting minutes as follows: Resolved that Planning staff be authorized to request a deferral from the Ontario Municipal Board concerning the appeal by Olga McNeil to the Town of Grimsby Comprehensive Zoning By-law 14-45, in accordance with the presentation from the Planning Director dated August 11, 2015, pending resolution of the Official Plan Amendment application noted by Olga McNeil in her letter to the Town of Grimsby dated August 11, 2015 received at 4:30 p.m., August 11, 2015; And that the Town of Grimsby Official Plan Amendment application fee for this application be waived.

Resolved that the Planning and Development Committee meeting minutes of August 11, 2015 be approved as amended.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law Nos. 15-66 and 15-68 to 15-70 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.