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Council
February 4, 2008
What was decided (16 motions)
16 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
"RESOLVED, That the Council minutes of January 21, 2008, be approved."
Moved by Alderman Cruickshank, seconded by Alderman Kadwell
Carried
"RESOLVED, That the deputation by Steven Butz, CEO, YMCA of Niagara, with reference to the survey underway to evaluate interest in YMCA expansion into West Niagara, be received."
Moved by Alderman Cruickshank, seconded by Alderman Johnston
Carried
"RESOLVED, That the deputation by Dennis D'Alessandro, Chair, Friends of the Waterfront Committee, providing information on activities of the Committee, be received."
Moved by Alderman Johnston, seconded by Alderman Kadwell
Carried
"RESOLVED, That Resolution #PD-08-06 of the Planning & Development Committee minutes of January 29, 2008, be lifted from the minutes and considered separately.
Moved by Alderman DiFlavio, seconded by Alderman Berry
Carried
"RESOLVED, That the Planning & Development Committee minutes of January 29, 2008, be approved."
Moved by Alderman Cruickshank, seconded by Alderman Johnston
Carried
"RESOLVED, That the minutes of the Recreation Services Committee of January 29, 2008, be approved."
Moved by Alderman Kadwell, seconded by Alderman Johnston
Carried
"RESOLVED, That the Committee of Adjustment minutes of January 29, 2008, be received and filed."
Moved by Alderman Johnston, seconded by Alderman Kadwell
Carried
"RESOLVED, That the number of Citizen Appointees to the Planning & Development Committee be increased from two to three lay members and the required by-law be submitted to Council for approval; and that the following citizens be appointed to the Planning & Development Committee for the remainder of the term of Council: Jim Bowman John Hammond
Moved by Alderman Johnston, seconded by Alderman Cruickshank
Carried
"RESOLVED, That Report TM-08-04 dated January 28, 2008 with respect to Municipal Infrastructure Investment Initiative (MIII) be received; and That the Town Manager is authorized to apply on behalf of the Town of Grimsby under the Municipal Infrastructure Investment Initiative for funding of the Redevelopment of Grimsby Town Hall it having been determined that this project is Council’s priority for funding under this program; and That a By-law be prepared for the purposes of allowing the application to proceed as required by the Program Guidelines; and That where necessary and prescribed the Mayor, Town Clerk, and the Town Manager are authorized to sign the documentation prescribed for the Municipal Infrastructure Investment Initiative (MIII)."
Moved by Alderman Fertich, seconded by Alderman Cruickshank
Carried
"RESOLVED, That the correspondence from O'Connor MacLeod Hanna, LLP, dated January 31, 2008, with reference to Heritage Resource Inventory, Planning & Development Committee Resolution #PD-08-06, be received."
Moved by Alderman Fertich, seconded by Alderman Cruickshank
Carried
"RESOLVED, That the correspondence from Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario dated January 8, 2008, be received and February 2008 be proclaimed as 'Heart Month'
Moved by Alderman Cruickshank, seconded by Alderman Fertich
Carried
"RESOLVED, That the correspondence from the Kinsmen Club of Grimsby be received, and that February 20, 2008 be proclaimed 'Kinsmen and Kinettes Day', and February 17 - 23, 2008, be proclaimed 'Kinsmen and Kinettes Week'.
Moved by Alderman Cruickshank, seconded by Alderman Johnston
Carried
"RESOLVED, That the correspondence listed as Resolutions from Other Municipalities, be received."
Moved by Alderman Fertich, seconded by Alderman Cruickshank
Carried
"RESOLVED, That correspondence from Fred Losani, Losani Homes, dated February 1, 2008, with reference to sign variance requests, be received."
Moved by Alderman Kadwell, seconded by Alderman Johnston
Carried
"RESOLVED, That leave be given to introduce By-law Nos. 08-13 - 08-16 inclusive, and the same be now read a first time."
Moved by Alderman Johnston, seconded by Alderman Cruickshank
Carried
"RESOLVED, That By-law Nos. 08-13 - 08-16, inclusive, just read a first time be now read a second and third time and finally passed, that the Mayor and Town Clerk do sign and seal the same, any rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding."
Moved by Alderman Cruickshank, seconded by Alderman Fertich