The Grimsby Record

Committee of the Whole

October 4, 2021

Who was there

Present (3): Reg Freake, J. Jordan, Lianne Vardy

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (15 motions)

11 carried, 4 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Resolved that the agenda for the Committee of the Whole meeting of October 4, 2021 be approved. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan Yes: Councillors Bothwell, Freake, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe, Vaine, Vardy, and Mayor Jordan No:
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor Bothwell
Carried
Resolved that the Grimsby Green Advisory Committee Council Endorsement Package be approved. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan Yes: Councillors Bothwell, Freake, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe, Vaine, Vardy, and Mayor Jordan No:
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor Sharpe
Carried
Resolved that the Committee of Adjustment Committee minutes of September 21 and the Grimsby Green Advisory Committee minutes of September 29 be received. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan Yes: Councillors Bothwell, Freake, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe, Vaine, Vardy, and Mayor Jordan No:
Moved by Councillor Vardy, seconded by Councillor Kadwell
Carried
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 CAO 21-17 Buy Local Campaign Close Out a) That Report CAO 21-17 Buy Local Campaign Close Out dated October 4, 2021 be received. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan Yes: Councillors Bothwell, Freake, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe, Vaine, Vardy, and Mayor Jordan No:
Moved by Councillor Kadwell, seconded by Councillor Ritchie
Carried
Resolved that the Chair's ruling be upheld to remove Councillor Vaine from the meeting. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan. Yes: Councillors Bothwell, Freake, Vardy and Mayor Jordan No: Councillors Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe, and Vaine
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor Sharpe
Defeated
Whereas the Integrity Commissioner in Complaint IC-13251-0321 determined that Councillor Vaine contravened sections 4.1(i) and 21.1 of the Code of Conduct; and Whereas when a contravention of the Code of Conduct has been established, s. 223.4(5) of the Municipal Act (2001) allows for only two potential penalties: (i) a reprimand, or (ii) (ii) a suspension of the remuneration paid to the Member for up to 90 days; and Whereas neither of these penalties provided by the Municipal Act afford for any formal rehabilitation or assistance to change behaviours; and Whereas Council concurs with the Integrity Commissioner that "Councillors have vested interests in working in a pleasant and collaborative workplace"; Therefore be it resolved that the Investigation Report - IC-13251-0321 be received; and that Council endorse the recommendation of the Integrity Commissioner and impose a penalty of a formal reprimand against Councillor Vaine; and That Councillor Vaine be requested to voluntarily retake the workplace harassments and sensitivity training originally provided to Members of Council. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan Yes: Councillors Bothwell, Freake, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe, Vaine, Vardy, and Mayor Jordan No: Page 5 of 9 Committee of the Whole October 4, 2021
Moved by Councillor Vardy, seconded by Councillor Freake
Carried
Resolved that Councillor Vaine be requested to issue an immediate verbal apology to Councillor Bothwell for his behaviour. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan. Yes: Councillors Bothwell, Freake, Vardy and Mayor Jordan No: Councillors Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe, and Vaine
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor Vardy
Defeated
Resolved that the Investigation Report - IC-13188-0321 be received. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan Yes: Councillors Bothwell, Freake, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe, Vaine, Vardy, and Mayor Jordan No:
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor Vardy
Carried
Resolved that the Town Clerk be directed to provide all costs in relation to Integrity Commissioner IC-13188-0321. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan. Yes: Councillors Kadwell, Bothwell, Freake, Vardy and Mayor Jordan No: Councillors Ritchie, Sharpe, and Vaine
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor Vardy
Carried
Resolved That Report PA 21-41, regarding the recommendation that the Town of Grimsby enter into a Façade Improvement Grant Agreement with Boone Dog Inc. (c/o Kevin Luttjehuizen) for 31-35 Main Street West; a Façade Improvement Grant Agreement with Chris Mindorff for 28 Main Street East; and a Designated Heritage Property Grant Agreement with Niagara Enterprises Inc. (c/o Amy Whitney) 262 Main Street West be received; That the Façade Improvement Grant for 31-35 Main Street West (FIP 21- 01) for $20,000 combined Regional and Municipal contribution be approved subject to the following conditions: a. The owner of 31-35 Main Street West is to enter into a Façade Improvement Grant Agreement with the Town; and b. The owner of 31-35 Main Street West is to provide final details of building materials and façade improvement processes for review and approval by Town of Grimsby Planning staff; That the Façade Improvement Grant for 28 Main Street East (FIP 21-02) for $10,000 combined Regional and Municipal contribution be approved subject to the following conditions: a. The owner of 28 Main Street East is to enter into a Façade Improvement Grant Agreement with the Town; and b. The owner of 28 Main Street East provide final details of building materials and Façade improvement processes for review and approval by Town of Grimsby Planning staff; That the Designated Heritage Property Grant application for 262 Main Street West (HG 21-01) for $30,000 combined Regional and Municipal Page 7 of 9 C
Moved by Councillor Bothwell, seconded by Councillor Freake
Carried
Resolved that sections 2(b) and 3(b) of the resolution for Report PA21-41 be provided to the Heritage Committee for information. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan. Yes: Councillors Bothwell, Freake, Kadwell, Sharpe, Vardy and Mayor Jordan No: Councillors Ritchie, and Vaine
Moved by Councillor Bothwell, seconded by Councillor Freake
Carried
Resolved that Report BYL 21-09 Proposed Firearms and Bows Discharge By-law, dated October 4, 2021 be
Moved by Councilllor Bothwell, seconded by Councillor Freake
Referred
Resolved that the resolution in regards to the correspondence in regards to PDS-36-2021 be
Moved by Councillor Ritchie, seconded by Councillor Sharpe
Deferred
Resolved that the correspondence under Administration and Finance pertaining to: • Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing - Minister's Letter to Heads of Council - Construction Noise, be received.
Moved by Councillor Ritchie, seconded by Councillor Kadwell
Carried
Whereas Council for the Town of Grimsby duly approved resolution CW- 21-287: “Resolved that Report P.A. 21-39 Update on Niagara Region Official Plan and Grimsby Official Plan Revision dated September 27, 2021, be received; and That the Region be requested to consider expansions of the settlement area boundary in the area south of the QEW along Kelson Avenue”; and Whereas the approved resolution REMOVED from the recommendation in the Report the parcels NORTH of the QEW along Kelson Avenue; Page 9 of 9 Committee of the Whole October 4, 2021 Therefore, be it resolved that the Town of Grimsby does not support a Settlement Area Boundary expansion for the Kelson Avenue NORTH Rural parcels, identified as follows: • SABR ID 1067, also identified as PIN: 460000081; and • SABR ID 1006, also identified as PINs: 460000013, 460000014. And further, that Council requests that the Region REMOVE SABR IDs 1067 and 1006, and the lands contained therein, from any further consideration; and That this be communicated to the Region, the PEDC Chair Diana Huson, and all local municipalities within the Region. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan. Yes: Councillors Bothwell, Freake, Kadwell, Sharpe, Vardy and Mayor Jordan No: Councillors Ritchie, and Vaine
Moved by Councillor Bothwell, seconded by Councillor Freake
Carried

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