The Grimsby Record

Council

June 4, 2019

What was decided (19 motions)

17 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Resolved that the correspondence from the Clerk of the Region of Niagara with reference to the Ohnia :kara UNESCO Global Geopark be received.
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor Bothwell
Carried
Resolved that the correspondence from The Brandee Elliott Education Projects be received, and that June 7, 2019 be proclaimed as Good Citizenship Day in the Town of Grimsby.
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor Dunstall
Carried
Resolved that the correspondence from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency regarding their door-to-door survey for the Plum Pox Virus be received.
Moved by Councillor Dunstall, seconded by Councillor Freake
Carried
Resolved that Council meet in Closed Session under Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act 2001 personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and Section 239(2)(d) labour relations or employee negotiations  CAO position  SMT memorandum
Moved by Councillor Dunstall, seconded by Councillor Bothwell
Carried
Resolved that the Council meeting minutes of May 21, 2019 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Ritchie, seconded by Councillor Kadwell
Carried
Resolved that the delegation of Director of Planning Erin Edwards with reference to the 2021 Canada Games Host Society Inc. be received.
Moved by Councillor Ritchie, seconded by Councillor Kadwell
Carried
Resolved that the delegation of Bill Thompson, Director & Treasurer, Nelles Manor Hertiage House with reference to a request to declare August Civic Holiday as Colonel Robert Nelles Day in Grimsby be received.
Moved by Councillor Sharpe, seconded by Councillor Freake
Carried
Whereas, in Ontario the first Monday in August is a statutory holiday known as “Civic Holiday”; and Whereas, certain municipalities in Ontario have chosen to retitle the day, as it is celebrated within their respective jurisdiction, in honour of an historical personage; and Therefore be it resolved that within the Town of Grimsby, the statutory holiday known presently as “Civic Holiday” be renamed “Colonel Robert Nelles Day”.
Moved by Councillor Sharpe, seconded by Councillor Freake
Deferred
Resolved that a business case be submitted to Council for new full time positions not previously identified through a strategic plan before commencing recruitment.
Moved by Councillor Ritchie, seconded by Councillor Dunstall
Carried
Page 4 of 8 Council June 4, 2019 Resolved that Council appoint Councillor Dunstall as an interim member to the Grimsby Museum Advisory Board, until such time that all of the Lay Member appointments for the Board have been filled.
Moved by Councillor Kadwell, seconded by Councillor Ritchie
Carried
Resolved that the Parks, Recreation & Culture Committee meeting minutes of May 22, 2019 be received and that the recommendations contained therein be approved.
Moved by Councillor Sharpe, seconded by Councillor Kadwell
Carried
Resolved that the correspondence from the Region of Niagara Acting Chief Administrative Officer Ron Tripp with reference to GO Expansion be received.
Moved by Councillor Kadwell, seconded by Councillor Sharpe
Carried
Resolved that the correspondence from Niagara Regional Housing with reference to their quarterly report be received.
Moved by Councillor Sharpe, seconded by Councillor Kadwell
Carried
Resolved that Town of Grimsby Council provide the Region with a response to the request for comments on Regional Official Plan Amendment 13 and the related report PDS 23-2019.
Moved by Councillor Bothwell, seconded by Councillor Dunstall
Carried
Resolved that the correspondence from the ALS Society of Canada with reference to ALS Awareness Month be received, and that the month of June be proclaimed as ALS Awareness Month in the Town of Grimsby.
Moved by Councillor Vardy, seconded by Councillor Freake
Carried
Resolved that the correspondence from Parachute regarding safe kids week be received, and that the week of June 3 to 9, 2019 be proclaimed as Parachute Safe Kids Week in the Town of Grimsby.
Moved by Councillor Vardy, seconded by Councillor Freake
Carried
Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law No. 19-50 and that same be read for a first time.
Moved by Councillor Bothwell, seconded by Councillor Dunstall
Carried
Resolved that Council direct staff to offer an interim contract with the preferred candidate for the position of Chief Administrative Officer for an initial person of three months.
Moved by Councillor Sharpe, seconded by Councillor Vaine
Defeated
Page 8 of 8 Council June 4, 2019 Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law No. 19-50 and 19-51, 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 Councillor Vardy, seconded by Councillor Freake
Carried

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