Council Meeting

Resolved that the May 21, 2024 Council meeting agenda be approved.

Resolved that the presentation from the Niagara Region be received.

Resolved that the Council for the Town of Grimsby endorse that the Region undertake the necessary phases of the municipal class environmental assessment process to develop a preferred alignment and preliminary design.

Resolved that the presentation from Hemson be received; and 1. That report FIN-24-11, Community Benefit Charge Strategy, dated May 21, 2024 be received.

Resolved that the delegation from John Dunstall be

Resolved that the staff memorandum be received; and 1. That resolution BIA-24-028 be approved; and 2. That resolution BIA-24-029 be received; and 3. That resolution BIA-24-033 be

Resolved that the following minutes be approved:  Corporate Services Committee - May 6, 2024  Council - May 6, 2024  Special Council - May 9, 2024

Resolved that the Grimsby Public Library Board minutes of April 10, 2024 be received.

Resolved that Council choose Option 1 as the model of governance and direct staff to implement the required changes. Yes (4): Councillor Freake, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, and Councillor Baradziej No (5): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Howe, Councillor Korstanje, and Councillor DiFlavio

Resolved that Council choose Option 2 as the model of governance and direct staff to implement the required changes. Yes (4): Councillor Davoli, Councillor Howe, Councillor Korstanje, and Councillor DiFlavio No (5): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Freake, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, and Councillor Baradziej

Resolved that staff be directed to bring a report back to Council regarding other governance structure options by Q4 2024. Yes (9): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio

Resolved that the Integrity Commissioner be directed to consider matters of decorum in the following investigations: IC-28126-1123 & IC-28337- 1223. Yes (6): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, and Councillor Baradziej No (3): Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, and Councillor DiFlavio

Whereas the Town of Grimsby Council 2022-2026, identified a High Quality of Life, specifically improving the health and safety of residents, as strategic priorities; and Whereas the Town of Grimsby currently has three licensed long-term care homes providing 134 licensed beds for community members in need of long-term care; and Whereas Ontario Health, on March 4th 2024, reported a shortfall of 430 waitlisted for a Long-Term Care Home in Grimsby; and Whereas the Town of Grimsby, is experiencing significant population growth which will continue to strain the resources of the Health Care System including Kilean Lodge, Deer Park Villa, Shalom Manor, and West Lincoln Memorial Hospital; and Whereas the deficit in licensed care beds will continue to increase as in proportion to population growth; and Whereas the Province of Ontario has responded to the needs of the community with the rebuild of the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital; and Whereas the Province of Ontario can continue to show great care for our community with the construction of a new Long-Term Care Home; and Whereas there may be potential to acquire property in Grimsby that offers an ideal location for the addition on of a Long-Term Care Home. Therefore, be it resolved that the Town of Grimsby communicate its desire to investigate partnership opportunities with the Province of Ontario to take possession of property in Grimsby, with the intention to construct a new Long-Term Care Home at the location. Be it further resolved

Whereas Municipal Council and Committee meetings are analogous to a workplace for elected officials and Staff, subject to the same expectations of professional conduct as any other workplace; and Whereas inappropriate behaviour in these environments may give rise to formal Code of Conduct complaints; and Whereas these formal complaints may be determined by the Integrity Commissioner to be a contravention the Town’s Code of Conduct; and Whereas the Code of Conduct and the Municipal Act only provide penalties, that being a reprimand or a suspension of remuneration, for contraventions; and Whereas remedial measures are not provided by the Code of Conduct and may represent a more appropriate course of action to address certain contraventions; and Whereas numerous municipalities include remedial measures within their Codes of Conduct as a best practice to overcome conduct or performance deficiencies. Therefore be it resolved that Staff, in consultation with the Integrity Commissioner, draft an amendment to appropriate sections of the Code of Conduct to implement remedial measures as an alternate resolution option for contraventions. Be it further resolved that the draft update to the Code of Conduct, By-law 20-74, be brought forth to Council no later than Q3 2024.

Resolved that the following correspondence be received:  Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake - Federal Infrastructure Funding  Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake - Transforming the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Basin  Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority - Completion of Land Acquisitions in Niagara Region and Haldimand County

Whereas the Independent Electrical System Operator (the IESO) has proposed to move forward with three RFPs where new wind turbine projects can receive a contract from the IESO; and Whereas people living near existing wind turbines report considerable impact on their lives due to noise and other emissions from the wind turbines; and Whereas there are gaps in the enforcement of key terms of the Renewable Energy Approvals governing existing projects relative to noise standards and resolution of complaints; and Whereas municipal approval is required to locate one of these projects in the Town of Grimsby. Therefore be it resolved that Council does not support the establishment of any new wind turbine projects within the municipality. Be it further resolved that the IESO be directed to advise potential applicants of this resolution. Yes (6): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Freake, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, and Councillor Baradziej No (3): Councillor Davoli, Councillor Howe, and Councillor DiFlavio

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law 24-41 and that the same be read a first time, considered, and passed.

Resolved that Council adjourn to Closed Session under:  Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, where a closed meeting is held if the subject matter being considered is personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and  Section 239(3)(b) of the Municipal Act, where a closed meeting is held if the subject matter being considered is an ongoing investigation respecting the municipality, a local board or a municipally-controlled corporation by the Ombudsman appointed under the Ombudsman Act, an Ombudsman

Resolved that the following community members be appointed to the Art Gallery Special Purpose Advisory Committee:  Fabia Billing  Theresa Cheverie  Lyn Gilbank  Clayton Letourneau; and 1. That Councillor Howe be appointed to the Art Gallery Special Purpose Advisory Committee; and 2. That the information provided in closed session regarding the Ombudsman preliminary report be received.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law 24-42 and that the same be read a first time, considered, and passed.