Committee of the Whole

Resolved that the presentation provided in closed session be received.

Resolved that the February 7, 2022 Committee of the Whole agenda be approved.

Resolved that committee proceed to meet in closed session under section 239(2)(k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

Page 3 of 9 Committee of the Whole February 7, 2022 Resolved that the presentation provided in closed session be received.

Resolved that the Committee of Adjustment Endorsement Package be approved.

Resolved that the Committee of Adjustment minutes of January 18, 2022 and Planning and Development Public Meeting minutes of January 24, 2022 be received.

Resolved that the Committee of the Whole hereby approves the following items and that the various consent items be approved on the recommendation as contained therein: • Report DRS 22-03 Parks Recreation and Culture Information Report • Report DPW 22-05 Drinking Water System - Annual Summary Report • Report DPW 22-06 Drinking Water System - Annual System Report • Report PA 22-04 Planning Touchpoint a) That Report DRS22-03 Parks, Recreation and Culture Information Report – February 2022, dated February 7, 2022 be received for information b) That Report DPW22-05, 2021 Annual Drinking Water System Municipal Summary Report dated February 7, 2022 be received for review and information c) That Report DP22-06, 2021 Annual Drinking Water System Water Quality Report dated February 7, 2022 be received for review and information. d) That Report PA22-04 Planning Touchpoint, dated February 7, 2022 be received

Resolved that Report DRS22-02 Communications Update Report, dated February 7, 2022 be received for information.

That Report P.A. 22-05 Applications for Zoning By-law Amendment (26Z- 16-2103), and Draft Plan of Subdivision approval (26T-16-2101), at 262 Main Street West dated February 7, 2022, be received; and That the Zoning By-law Amendment and that the draft By-law attached to the report as Appendix ‘B’ be submitted to Council for approval; and That the Draft Plan of Subdivision be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix ‘C’ to the report; and That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the subdivision agreement on the Town’s behalf. Page 6 of 9 Committee of the Whole February 7, 2022 RECORDED VOTE requested by Councillor Bothwell Yes: Councillors Dunstall, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe, and Vaine No: Councillors Bothwell, Freake, and Mayor Jordan

That Report TC 22-03 Heritage Grimsby Advisory Committee – Member Resignations dated February 7, 2022 be received; and That the Committee of the Whole acknowledge and accept the resignation of Olia Jurychuk, Kate Sharrow, Anne Brabant and Mark Radey from the Heritage Grimsby Advisory Committee.

Whereas Municipalities across this province collectively spend millions of dollars of taxpayer money and municipal resources developing Official Plans that meet current Provincial Planning Policy; and Page 7 of 9 Committee of the Whole February 7, 2022 Whereas an Official Plan is developed through months of public consultation to ensure, “that future planning and development will meet the specific needs of (our) community”; and Whereas our Official Plan includes zoning provisions that encourage development of the “missing middle” or “gentle density” to meet the need for attainable housing in our community; and Whereas our Official Plan is ultimately approved by the province; and Whereas it is within the legislative purview of Municipal Council to approve Official Plan amendments or Zoning By-law changes that better the community or fit within the vision of the Town of Grimsby Official Plan; and Whereas it is also within the legislative purview of Municipal Council to deny Official Plan amendments or Zoning By-law changes that do not better the community or do not fit within the vision of the Town of Grimsby Official Plan; and Whereas municipal planning decisions may be appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT; formerly the Ontario Municipal Board or “OMB”), an unelected, appointed body that is not accountable to the residents of the Town of Grimsby; and Whereas the OLT has the authority to make a final decision on planning matters based on a “best planning outcome” and not

Resolved that the following correspondence items be received: • Niagara Region - Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative Investment Plan 2022-23 COM 1-2022 • Niagara Region Every Other Week Garbage Collection Diversion Impact – Full Year Analysis WMPSC-C 41-2021 • Niagara Region Official Plan: Proposed Draft for Consultation PDS 2-2022 • Letter from Mayor of the Town of Aurora - Ontario Land Tribunal Reform • City of St. Catharines - CHPI Funding Shortfalls • Letter from the Honourable Ministers Lisa M. Thompson (OMAFRA) and Marie-Claude Bibeau (AAFC) - Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program; and That the City of St. Catharines - Acts of Violence, Harassment and Intimidation against Elected Officials and Government Employees be endorsed.