Council Meeting

Resolved that Evan Sugden be permitted to delegate on report PA-24-09.

Resolved that item 15.5 be removed from the agenda. Yes (6): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, and Councillor Baradziej No (3): Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, and Councillor DiFlavio

Resolved that the April 15, 2024 Council meeting agenda be approved, as amended.

Resolved that the delegations from Masami Treboux and Evan Sugden be received.

Resolved that resolution COR-24-011 from the Corporate Services Committee minutes of April 2, 2024 be lifted for separate consideration.

Resolved that COR-24-011 be

Resolved that the following minutes be approved:  Corporate Services Committee - April 2, 2024, as amended  Council - April 2, 2024

Resolved that the Grimsby Public Library Board minutes of March 13, 2024 be received.

Resolved that report PA-24-09, Council Direction Report – 23 Mountain Street, 34 Mountain Street, 154 Main Street West, 152 Main Street West, 7 St. Andrew’s Avenue, 22 Main Street West, & 24 Main Street West, dated April 15, 2024, be received.

Resolved that Council proceed with the passing of the Designation By-law for 34 Mountain Street. Yes (6): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Howe, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, and Councillor DiFlavio No (3): Councillor Freake, Councillor Vardy, and Councillor Baradziej

Resolved that Council proceed with the passing of the Designation By-law for 154 Main Street West. Yes (8): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio No (1): Councillor Freake

Resolved that Council proceed with the passing of the Designation By-law for 152 Main Street West. Yes (9): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio

Resolved that Council proceed with the passing of the Designation By-law for 7 St. Andrew’s Avenue. Yes (9): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio

Resolved that Council proceed with the passing of the Designation By-law for 22 Main Street West. Yes (9): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio

Resolved that Council proceed with the passing of the Designation By-law for 24 Main Street West. Yes (6): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Korstanje, and Councillor Baradziej No (3): Councillor Freake, Councillor Charrois, and Councillor DiFlavio

Resolved that Council proceed with the passing of the Designation By-law for 23 Mountain Street, save and except the window attribute. Yes (5): Councillor Freake, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, and Councillor DiFlavio No (4): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Howe, and Councillor Baradziej

Resolved that Council proceed with the passing of the Designation By-law for 23 Mountain Street, save and except the porch attribute. Yes (6): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Freake, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, and Councillor DiFlavio No (3): Councillor Davoli, Councillor Howe, and Councillor Baradziej

Resolved that Council proceed with the passing of the Designation By-law for 23 Mountain Street, save and except the siding attribute. Yes (5): Councillor Freake, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, and Councillor DiFlavio No (4): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Howe, and Councillor Baradziej

Resolved that Council proceed with the passing of the Designation By-law for 23 Mountain Street, as amended. Yes (7): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, and Councillor DiFlavio No (2): Councillor Davoli, and Councillor Baradziej

Resolved that Integrity Commissioner Report IC-28571-1223 be received; and 1. That Councillor Charrois be issued a reprimand. Yes (2): Councillor Korstanje, and Councillor DiFlavio No (5): Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, and Councillor Baradziej Conflict (2): Mayor Jordan, and Councillor Charrois

Resolved that Integrity Commissioner Report IC-28571-1223 be received; and 1. That Councillor Charrois' remuneration as a Member be suspended for 15 days. Yes (5): Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, and Councillor Baradziej No (2): Councillor Korstanje, and Councillor DiFlavio Conflict (2): Mayor Jordan, and Councillor Charrois

Resolved that the Rules of Procedure be temporarily suspended by an affirmative vote of two-thirds to discuss Councillor Freake's motion. Yes (6): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, and Councillor Baradziej No (3): Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, and Councillor DiFlavio

Resolved that the Integrity Commissioner be delegated the authority to investigate matters of decorum at Council meetings in the future. Yes (7): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Korstanje, and Councillor Baradziej No (2): Councillor Charrois, and Councillor DiFlavio

Whereas Section 223.2(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c 25, authorizes a municipality to establish codes of conduct for members of Council of the municipality and of local boards of the municipality; and Whereas the Town of Grimsby established By-Law 20-74 to establish such codes of conduct; and Whereas the Town of Grimsby and its taxpayers have incurred excessive integrity commissioner costs exceeding budget requirements in its 2018- 2022 term as a result of formal integrity commissioner complaints among members of council; and Whereas an Informal Complaint Process is noted in By-Law 20-74 and offers similar benefits of dispute resolution as an informal complaint but with minimal expenses; and Whereas By-Law 20-74 encourages individuals to pursue the informal complaint procedure as a means of stopping and remedying the behaviour of activity that is inconsistent with the Code of Conduct. However, it is not a precondition or prerequisite that the complainant pursue the Informal Complaint Procedure prior to pursuing the Formal Complaint Procedure. Therefore be it resolved that Council Members make all reasonable efforts to file an informal complaint prior to filing a formal complaint, wherever possible. Yes (8): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, and Councillor DiFlavio No (1): Councillor Baradziej

Resolved that the staff memorandum on the Integrity Commissioner complaint process and timeline be received.

Resolved that Councillor Charrois' motion be

Whereas the Town of Grimsby provides public transportation to its residents through NRT on Demand; and Whereas NRT on Demand is a well-used service by members of our community, particularly those unable to drive; and Whereas NRT on Demand is often used by Grimsby residents for medical appointments which require consistent, reliable pickups and drop offs; and Whereas NRT on Demand riders have often reported late or cancelled pickups and drop-offs, difficulty booking rides verbally or in a simple accessible format, and not having accessible tools provided for those in need (i.e. Ensuring a metal stool is available for those at the curb); and Whereas Grimsby Residents using NRT on Demand expect and require consistent, reliable, and accessible transportation when booking services. Therefore, be it resolved that the Town of Grimsby communicate to Niagara Regional Transit the immediate changes necessary to ensure consistent, reliable, and accessible transportation for Grimsby residents, especially those using the service for important appointments. Be it further resolved that Niagara Regional Transit provide a report to Council speaking to the issues and changes made to address customer service, accessibility, and reliability of pick-up and drop-off, and present the report to Grimsby Council. Yes (9): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio

Resolved that the Town of Pelham's correspondence be

Resolved that the following correspondence be received:  Town of Fort Erie - Request for the Provincial Government to support increasing funding for Public Libraries and Community Museums  Town of Fort Erie - Request for the Provincial Government to amend the deadline of Subsection 27(16) of the Ontario Heritage Act

Resolved that the Town of Goderich's resolution regarding a review of the Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program financial assistance rates be received and endorsed. Yes (5): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio No (4): Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, and Councillor Vardy

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-laws 24-23 (as amended) to 24-32 inclusive, and that the same be read a first time, considered, and passed.

Resolved that Council meet in closed session under:  Section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, where a closed meeting is held if the subject matter being considered is advice that is subject to solicitor- client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and  Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, where a closed meeting is held if the subject matter being considered is a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

Resolved that the direction provided in closed session regarding the 4 Windward Drive OLT Hearing and the land considerations for the Livingston Activity Centre, Central French Immersion School, and Grimsby Secondary School be approved.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law 24-33 and that the same be read a first time, considered, and passed.