Council Meeting

Resolved that the March 20, 2023 Council meeting agenda be approved.

Resolved that the Special Council minutes of March 2, 2023, Committee of the Whole minutes of March 6, 2023, Council minutes of March 6, 2023 and Special Council minutes of March 8, 2023 be approved.

Resolved that report DPW-23-03, Parking Restrictions – Governors Rd, Redwood Dr, McNab Dr, and Nassau Dr (Amended), dated March 20, 2023 be received; and 1. That Council consider the information presented in this report, including the changes to parking restrictions being proposed by Staff; and 2. That Staff notify the impacted residents of the changes prior to their implementation and bring the appropriate by-law amendment to Council for their approval, after the residents have been notified.

Resolved that report PA-23-11, Heritage Property Recommendation Report – 487 Main Street West – Demolition Request be received; and 1. That the dwelling at 487 Main Street West be permitted for demolition as the resource does not meet two or more of the Ontario Regulation 569/22 criteria for designation under the Ontario Heritage Act; and 2. That the property be removed from the Municipal Heritage Register under Section 27 of the Ontario Heritage Act as a property that Council believes to be of cultural heritage significance.

Resolved that Council waive the rules of procedure to address item GH 23-05 Municipal Heritage Register Porch Demolition/Alteration Request – 18 Murray Street from the Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee minutes of March 14, 2023 at Council. Yes (9): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio

Resolved that Report 18 Murray Street - Municipal Heritage Register Porch demolition/alteration request dated March 14, 2023 be received; and 1. That the demolition/alteration request for the porch at 18 Murray Street be recommended for approval; and 2. That the porch on 18 Murray Street be photo documented and that copies of the photos be provided to the Grimsby Historical Society for their archives; and 3. That viable material from the porch be salvaged and/or offered to salvage companies to avoid high-quality materials going to the landfill Yes (9): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio

Resolved that the memorandum regarding revisions to the 2023-2026 Strategic Priorities document be received; and 1. That the final 2023-2026 Strategic Priorities document be approved.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law 23-24 and that the same be read a first time.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law 23-24, 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 Council to the contrary notwithstanding.

Resolved that Council meet in closed session under Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, where a closed meeting is held if the subject matter being considered is litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.

Resolved that the direction provided in closed session be received.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law 23-25, and that the same be read a first time.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law 23-25 read a first time be now read a second and third time and finally passed and that Mayor and Town Clerk do sign and seal the same; and rule Council to the contrary notwithstanding.