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Council
January 16, 2017
What was decided (24 motions)
24 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Resolved that the Council meeting minutes of December 19, 2016 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved.
Moved by Alderman Seaborn, seconded by Alderman Johnston
Carried
Resolved that the delegation of Gordana Mosher, Chair of the Grimsby Public Library Board and Chief Librarian Kathryn Drury of the Grimsby Public Library with reference to the Library Strategic Plan 2016-2020 be received.
Moved by Alderman Seaborn, seconded by Alderman Johnston
Carried
Resolved that the delegation of Adam Mottershead with reference to the application for a zoning amendment for 10 Windward Drive be received.
Moved by Alderman Johnston, seconded by Alderman Seaborn
Carried
Resolved that the delegation of Franz Kloibhofer MCIP, RPP, AJ Clarke and Associates, Registered Professional Land Use Planner for the Developer and Wayne Harrison, KNYMH Architecture, Architect for the Developer and Silvio Guglietti, Owner of Rosebay Construction Inc. with reference to 10 Windward Drive, residents shadowing study be received.
Moved by Alderman Berry, seconded by Alderman Dunstall
Carried
Resolved that the delegation of Joe Panetta, Board Member and Sean Straghan, Co-Chair of Grimsby Energy Inc. (GEI) regarding an update on Biodigester be received.
Moved by Alderman Berry, seconded by Alderman Mullins
Carried
Resolved that Resolution PD-17-01 from the January 10, 2017 Planning & Development Committee meeting be lifted for separate consideration.
Moved by Alderman Berry, seconded by Alderman Kadwell
Carried
Resolved that Report P.A. 17-01 regarding Zoning Amendment application by Rosebay Construction Inc. at 10 Windward Drive be received and that the application be approved. Further that the draft by-law attached to the report as Appendix "A" be passed subject to: a) the Town agreeing with the applicant to the nature and extent of the community benefit(s) that is to be given in exchange for the Page 5 of 12 Council January 16, 2017 increase in building height; b) the community benefit being included in the by-law; and c) the holding provision be removed.
Moved by Alderman Berry, seconded by Alderman Dunstall
Carried
Resolved that the Planning & Development meeting minutes of January 10, 2017 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved.
Moved by Alderman Berry, seconded by Alderman Dunstall
Carried
Resolved that the Public Works Committee meeting minutes of January 11, 2017 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved.
Moved by Alderman Mullins, seconded by Alderman Kadwell
Carried
Resolved that a memorandum prepared by the Town's Senior Planner with reference 560 North Service Road Grimsby be received.
Moved by Alderman Dunstall, seconded by Alderman Mullins
Carried
Page 6 of 12 Council January 16, 2017 Resolved that the memorandum from the Director of Planning and Planner 1 with reference to Facade Grants for 22 and 24 Main Street West be received.
Moved by Alderman Dunstall, seconded by Alderman Berry
Carried
Resolved that the Committee of Adjustment meeting minutes of January 3, 2017 be received and filed.
Moved by Alderman Berry, seconded by Alderman Mullins
Carried
Resolved that the correspondence from the Niagara Region with reference to the T. Roy Adams Humanitarian of the Year Award be received.
Moved by Alderman Kadwell, seconded by Alderman Mullins
Carried
Resolved that the correspondence from Donna Cridland of Wainfleet with reference to the NPCA Board Selection Process and Direction from Minister of MNRF be received.
Moved by Alderman Seaborn, seconded by Alderman Johnston
Carried
Page 7 of 12 Council January 16, 2017 Resolved that the correspondence from the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority with reference to requests from various municipalities pertaining to an audit be received.
Moved by Alderman Johnston, seconded by Alderman Seaborn
Carried
Resolved that correspondence containing resolutions from various municipalities regarding a request for an audit of the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority be received.
Moved by Alderman Seaborn, seconded by Alderman Johnston
Carried
Resolved that the Council for the Town of Grimsby requests that the Grimsby representatives on Niagara Regional Council support any motion for an independent investigation into the procedures and practices of the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority, whether such motion is brought forward at a Niagara Regional Council meeting or a Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority board meeting.
Moved by Alderman DiFlavio, seconded by Alderman Johnston
Carried
Resolved that the correspondence from the City of Welland with reference to reconsideration of the final approval of the water resources Waukesha Application be received.
Moved by Alderman Johnston, seconded by Alderman Seaborn
Carried
Resolved that the correspondence from the City of Welland with reference to Election Modernization Changes regarding Ranked Ballots be received.
Moved by Alderman Berry, seconded by Alderman Kadwell
Carried
Resolved that the Federal and Province Government long-term, predictable and formula-based funding in its municipal government incremental infrastructure requirements for Phase 2 programs be received.
Moved by Alderman Berry, seconded by Alderman Mullins
Carried
Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law Nos. 17-01 - 17- 14 inclusive and that same be read a first time.
Moved by Alderman Kadwell, seconded by Alderman Berry
Carried
Resolved that Council meet in Closed Session under Sec. 239(2)(d) labour relations or employee negotiations and Sec. 239(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including Page 12 of 12 Council January 16, 2017 municipal or local board employees Vacation Accrual 2016 Hiring Practices Retirement
Moved by Alderman Berry, seconded by Alderman Dunstall
Carried
Resolved that the Administration & Finance Committee meeting minutes of January 9, 2017 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved.
Moved by Alderman Dunstall, seconded by Alderman Johnston
Carried
Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law Nos. 17-01 - 17- 14 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 Johnston, seconded by Alderman Seaborn