The Grimsby Record

Corporate Services Committee

March 9, 2026

Who was there

Present (4): Reg Freake, Don Howe, J. Jordan, Lianne Vardy

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (9 motions)

9 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Resolved that the agenda for the March 9, 2026 Corporate Services Committee meeting be approved as amended.
Moved by Mayor J. Jordan, seconded by Councillor D. Howe
Carried
Resolved that the following minutes be received:  Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee - September 18, 2025  Grimsby Downtown BIA - October 8, 2025  Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee - November 13, 2025  Grimsby Downtown BIA - December 10, 2025  Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee - January 8, 2026  Grimsby Downtown BIA - January 14, 2026  Corporate Services Committee - February 2, 2026
Moved by Councillor D. Howe, seconded by Mayor J. Jordan
Carried
Resolved that the delegation from Adèle Hinshelwood be received.
Moved by Councillor D. Howe, seconded by Mayor J. Jordan
Carried
Resolved that report FCR-26-02, Open Air Fire By-law Updates, dated March 9, 2026 be received; and 1. That the Corporate Services Committee recommend Council approve the draft By-law to regulate the setting of open air fires attached to this report as Appendix A.
Moved by Councillor L. Vardy, seconded by Councillor D. Howe
Carried
Resolved that report TC-26-05, 2026 Municipal Elections Update, dated March 9, 2026, be received.
Moved by Mayor J. Jordan, seconded by Councillor D. Howe
Carried
Resolved that report TC-26-06, Election Recount Policy and By-Law, dated March 9, 2026, be received; and 1. That the Corporate Services Committee recommend Council approve the Election Recount Policy and By-Law attached as Appendix A and Appendix B.
Moved by Councillor L. Vardy, seconded by Mayor J. Jordan
Carried
Resolved that report TC-26-07, 2026 Election – Restricted Acts By-law, dated March 9, 2026, be received; and 1. That the Corporate Services Committee recommend Council approve the revised Restricted Acts By-Law attached as Appendix A.
Moved by Councillor D. Howe, seconded by Mayor J. Jordan
Carried
Resolved that report TC-26-08, Delegation of Council Authority By-law, dated March 9, 2026 be received; and 1. That the Corporate Services Committee recommends Council approve the revised Delegation of Council Authority By-law attached to this report as Appendix B.
Moved by Mayor J. Jordan, seconded by Councillor D. Howe
Carried
Resolved that report BYL-26-02, Updating Dispute Processes, dated March 9, 2026, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor L. Vardy, seconded by Mayor J. Jordan
Carried

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