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Committee of the Whole
December 14, 2020
What was decided (14 motions)
14 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Resolved that the agenda for the Committee of the Whole agenda of December 14, 2020 be approved .
Moved by Councillor Vaine, seconded by Councillor Freake
Carried
Resolved that the Museum Board minutes of December 2, 2020 be received .
Moved by Councillor Sharpe, seconded by Councillor Vaine
Carried
Resolved that the delegation from Delight Davoli regarding the wrap up report from the NPI Transition Committee be received .
Moved by Councillor Vardy, seconded by Councillor Freake
Carried
Resolved that the Committee of the Whole hereby approves the following items and that the various consent items be approved on the reco mmendation as contained therein: a) *Memo: 2021 Advisory Boards and Committees Meeting Schedule Resolved that Committee approve the 2021 Advisory Boards and Committees meeting schedule. b ) *Memo: Report from the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario Resolved that Memo regarding the Report from the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario be received .
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor Dunstall
Carried
Resolved that Memo regarding Investing in Canada Program - COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream be received .
Moved by Councillor Ritchie, seconded by Councillor Kadwell
Carried
Resolved that Report FIN 20-18 dated December 14, 2020 be received, and That a by-law authorizing the 2021 Consolidated Fees and Charges as set out in Appendix ‘A’ be approved .
Moved by Councillor Vardy, seconded by Councillor Dunstall
Carried
Resolved that the draft 2019 audited financial statements be received .
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor Sharpe
Carried
Resolved that Report CAO20-07 dated December 14, 2020 be received for Committee’s consideration.
Moved by Councillor Kadwell, seconded by Councillor Ritchie
Carried
Resolved that the correspondence under Administration and Finance with reference to the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee minutes of October 8, 2020 and Niagara Region Declaring a State of Emergency on Mental Health Homelessness and Addiction; and That the correspondence under Parks, Recreation and Culture with reference to Hospice Workers; and That the correspondence under Public Works with reference to Ontario Gas Fired Power Plants; and That the correspondence under Planning and Development with reference to the request to the Province of Ontario to withdraw schedule 6 of the Budget Measures Act (Bill 229) - Conservation Authorities Act be received.
Moved by Councillor Dunstall, seconded by Councillor Ritchie
Carried
Resolved that the agenda for the Committee of the Whole agenda of December 14, 2020 be approved. Page 2 of 6 Committee of the Whole December 14, 2020
Moved by Councillor Vaine, seconded by Councillor Freake
Carried
Resolved that Report FIN20-17 dated December 14, 2020 be received.
Moved by Councillor Bothwell, seconded by Councillor Freake
Carried
Page 4 of 6 Committee of the Whole December 14, 2020 Resolved that Report FIN 20-18 dated December 14, 2020 be received, and That a by-law authorizing the 2021 Consolidated Fees and Charges as set out in Appendix ‘A’ be approved.
Moved by Councillor Vardy, seconded by Councillor Dunstall
Carried
Whereas there is an agreement by both Councillors to partake in a ward meeting; Therefore be it resolved that Council direct staff to organize a meeting for each ward once every year and through virtual participation during COVID and in person thereafter. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan: YES: Councillors Bothwell, Dunstall, Freake, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe, Vaine, Vardy and Mayor Jordan
Moved by Councillor Sharpe, seconded by Councillor Vaine
Carried
Whereas there are significant parking issues in parts of Grimsby that reflect various issues such as insufficient parking, parking past the allowable time limit, and parking blocking services such as snow and waste removal. Be it resolved that staff do the following beginning in January 2021: a. undertake an open house or web consultation or other such public consultation in order to obtain public input on parking issues; b. track all parking complaints c. investigate areas that are of immediate concern including but not limited to Nelles Blvd; d. identify areas/streets with significant issues and are most negatively affected; e. return to Council by Q1 2021 in regards to the pilot project for Nelles Blvd; and f. staff use the pilot as a template to review other localized areas by the end of 2021. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan: YES: Councillors Bothwell, Dunstall, Freake, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe, Vaine, Vardy and Mayor Jordan
Moved by Councillor Vardy, seconded by Councillor Freake