Council

That the Council minutes of May 16, 2011 be approved.

Resolved that representatives from the Brandee Elliott Foundation, with reference to a request to proclaim June 7, 2011 as Good Citizenship Day be received and declared.

Resolved that the Recreation Services Committee minutes of May 31, 2011 be approved.

Resolved that the Committee of Adjustment minutes of May 24, 2011 be received and filed.

Resolved: 1. That Report FIN 11-17 dated May 9, 2011 regarding the 2011 General Levy and Tax Rates be received. 2. That the tax ratios and subclass tax reductions as outlined in Schedule A be adopted in accordance with the Regional Municipality of Niagara By-law No. 64-2011. 3. That the Town of Grimsby general levy and tax rates as outlined in Schedule B be approved and that the levy and tax rates be included in the 2011 consolidated taxation by-law.

Resolved: 1. That Report FIN 11-18 dated May 9, 2011 regarding the 2011 Regional general and waste management levies and tax rates be received. 2. That the Regional Municipality of Niagara general levy and tax rates as outlined in Schedule A be adopted in accordance with Regional Municipality of Niagara By-law No. 62-2011 and that the levy and tax rates be included in the 2011 consolidated taxation by-law. 3. That the Regional Municipality of Niagara waste management levy and tax rates as outlined in Schedule B be adopted in accordance with Regional Municipality of Niagara By-law No. 62-2011 and that the levy and tax rates be included in the 2011 consolidated taxation by-law.

That Report FIN 11-19 dated May 9, 2011 regarding the 2011 Sewer Levy and Rates be received, and that the rates as outlined in Schedule A be approved, and that the levy and rates be included in the 2011 consolidated taxation by-law.

Resolved: 1. That Report FIN 11-21 dated May 9, 2011 regarding the 2011 Grimsby DIA Levy and Rates be received. 2. That the rates as outlined in Schedule A be approved and that the levy and rates be included in the 2011 consolidated taxation by-law.

Resolved that the correspondence from the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration, dated May 29, 2011 with reference to Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship be received.

Resolved that correspondence from the Minister Responsible for Seniors’ with reference to the month of June being Seniors' Month in the Province of Ontario be received.

Resolved that resolutions from other municipalities be received.

Resolved that a letter of resignation from GEDAC member Brian Merritt be received with regret.

Resolved that for the months of July, August and September the Council meetings commence at 6:30 p.m.

Resolved that Council meet in Closed Session under Section 239 (2)(d) labour relations or employee negotiations and Section 239 (2)(a) the security of the property of the Municipality - Employee negotiations - Sports Complex

Resolved that Council return to open session.

Resolve that leave be given to introduce By-laws 11-36 and 11-37 and same be now read a first time.

Resolve that leave be given to introduce By-laws 11-36 and 11-37 just read a first time be now read a second and third time and finally passed and that the Page 7 of 7 Page 7 Council June 6, 2011 Mayor and Clerk do sign and seal the same any rule of the Council to the contrary notwithstanding.