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Council
August 21, 2017
What was decided (17 motions)
17 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Resolved that the Council meeting minutes of July 17, 2017 be approved.
Moved by Alderman Johnston, seconded by Alderman Seaborn
Carried
Resolved that the presentation to Grimsby Council by Alastair Davis CEO for Habitat for Humanity be received.
Moved by Alderman Johnston, seconded by Alderman Seaborn
Carried
Resolved that the presentation by Chief Librarian Kathryn Drury and Art Gallery Director Rhona Wenger regarding the 150th time capsule be received.
Moved by Alderman Seaborn, seconded by Alderman Johnston
Carried
Resolved that the presentation by Andrew Mirabella and Julia Cziraky of Hemson Consulting Ltd. regarding the Planning, Building and Engineering Fee Review for the Town of Grimsby be received.
Moved by Alderman Seaborn, seconded by Alderman Johnston
Carried
Resolved that the delegation of Josip Majetic regarding dumping concerns on 42 Kemp Rd. W., Grimsby be received.
Moved by Alderman Johnston, seconded by Alderman Seaborn
Carried
Page 5 of 10 Council August 21, 2017 Resolved that the delegation of George Trifunovic owner of 468 Main Street West, Grimsby regarding consideration for the Livingston Avenue extension be received.
Moved by Alderman Johnston, seconded by Alderman Seaborn
Carried
Resolved that the Council of the Town of Grimsby allow the delegation of Bruce Mackenzie and Colleen Alliston be added to the agenda.
Moved by Alderman Berry, seconded by Alderman Mullins
Carried
Resolved that the presentation of Bruce Mackenzie and Colleen Alliston be received.
Moved by Alderman Johnston, seconded by Alderman Wilson
Carried
Resolved that the Council of the Town of Grimsby lift Public Works resolution PW17-18 from August 16, 2017 Public Works Committee meeting minutes for separate consideration.
Moved by Alderman Mullins, seconded by Alderman Dunstall
Carried
Resolved that the Council of the Town of Grimsby recommends that, at this time, neither supports nor opposes a Livingston Avenue extension; and Further would prefer to see the results of an Environmental Assessment on this matter prior to considering our position; and Further that the 2017 Niagara Region Transportation Master Plan reflect this. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Bentley: Yea: Aldermen Berry, Dunstall, Johnston, Wilson, Mayor Bentley Nay: Aldermen Kadwell, Mullins, Seaborn
Moved by Alderman Mullins, seconded by Alderman Kadwell
Carried
Resolved that the Public Works Committee meeting minutes of August 16, 2017 be received and that the recommendations contained therein be approved.
Moved by Alderman Mullins, seconded by Alderman Dunstall
Carried
Resolved that the correspondence from the Municipal School Crossing Programs Committee be received and that the request to declare September as School Crossing Guard Awareness Month in the Town of Grimsby be approved.
Moved by Alderman Mullins, seconded by Alderman Dunstall
Carried
Resolved that the correspondence from Prostate Cancer Canada be received and that the request to declare the month of September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month be approved.
Moved by Alderman Dunstall, seconded by Alderman Kadwell
Carried
Resolved that the Resolutions from Other Municipalities be received.
Moved by Alderman Kadwell, seconded by Alderman Dunstall
Carried
Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law Nos. 17-71 to 17- 76 inclusive and that same be read a first time.
Moved by Alderman Kadwell, seconded by Alderman Dunstall
Carried
Resolved the Council meet in Closed Session under Sec. 239(2)(d) labour relations or employee negotiations regarding the Salary Market Review.
Moved by Alderman Dunstall, seconded by Alderman Kadwell
Carried
Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law Nos. 17-71 to 17- 76 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 Mullins, seconded by Alderman Kadwell