Committee of the Whole

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: DPW 22-29 2019-2022 Roads QMS Management Review DPW 22-30 2022 Roads QMS Operational Plan Endorsement DPW 22-31 2022-2023 Annual Salt Management Plan Endorsement DPW 22-32 2022-2023 Winter Control Manual Endorsement a) That report DPW-22-29, 2019-2021 Annual Roads QMS Management Review Report, dated December 5, 2022 be received for information. b) That report DPW-22-30, 2022 Roads QMS Operational Plan Endorsement dated December 5, 2022 be received; and That Council endorse the current revision of the Roads QMS Operational Plan, dated November 2022; and That the Mayor be authorized to sign the current revision of the Roads QMS Operational Plan; and That Council re-endorse the existing Roads QMS Policy statement. c) That report DPW-22-31, 2022-2023 Annual Salt Management Plan Endorsement, dated December 5, 2022 be received; and That the current revision of the manual dated November 2022 be endorsed by Council. d) That report DPW-22-32, 2022-2023 Winter Control Manual Endorsement, dated December 5, 2022 be received; and That the current revision of the manual dated November 2022 be endorsed by Council.

That report TC-22-17, Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee – Multi- Year Accessibility Plan (2022-2026), dated December 5, 2022 be received; and That Council approve the 2022-2026 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan, dated June 23, 2022.

Resolved that report DPW-22-33, Amendment to By-law 16-82 - Parking Restrictions on Tupper Boulevard, Marr Avenue, and Lynnwood Avenue dated December 5, 2022 be received; and That the proposed By-law amendment as described herein be approved by Council.

Resolved that Report DPW 22-34 be

Resolved that report DPW-22-35, Ash Tree Risk Mitigation Update, 397 Park Road North, dated December 5, 2022 be received.

Resolved that report PA-22-41, Planning Touchpoint Report, dated December 5, 2022 be received.

Resolved that Report PA-22-42 regarding applications for Zoning By- law Amendment (26Z-16-2105), Draft Plan of Subdivision (26T-16- 2102) and Draft Plan of Condominium (26CD-16-2104) at 9 and 11 Kerman Avenue dated, December 5, 2022, be received; and 2. That the draft By-law attached to the report as Appendix B be submitted to Council for approval; and 3. That the Draft Plan of Subdivision be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix C of this report; and 4. That the Draft Plan of Condominium be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix D of this report; and 5. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the agreements on the Town’s behalf.

Resolved that Report PA-22-43, B03-22, B04-22, and A26-22 – 292 Main Street West – Consent to Sever and Minor Variance Applications Town Representation at the Ontario Land Tribunal, dated December 5, 2022, be received; and 2. Council instruct the Town’s legal counsel to represent the Town in support of the Committee’s decisions or reach a settlement with the appellant regarding Consent to Sever Applications B03-22 and B04-22, and Minor Variance Application A26-22 for 292 Main Street West.

Resolved that Report PA-22-44 – 26OP-16-2201 and 26Z-16-2201 – 37 Bartlett Avenue – Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications Town Representation at the Ontario Land Tribunal, dated December 5, 2022, be received; and 2. Council retain legal counsel to represent the Town on Applications 26OP-16-2201 and 26Z-16-2201 at the Ontario Land Tribunal.

Whereas Section 7.7 (7) of the Town's Procedural By-law states where it is deemed necessary to not delay the consideration, a notice of motion may be considered immediately upon its introduction by a successful two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Members present. Now therefore be it resolved that Council permit the introduction and consideration of the Notice of Motion regarding Bill 23.

Whereas Bill 23, The More Homes Built Faster Act, needs to be justified and explained to the residents and taxpayers of the Town of Grimsby in more detail especially as it relates to the potential negative financial impact to Grimsby’s taxpayers; And whereas Bill 23 will also impact Grimsby’s protected greenbelt lands by removing the tracts of lands located at 502 Winston Road (14.3 acres) and Kelson/Oakes Road, (74 acres) from the Greenbelt, which goes against the wishes of Council and Town of Grimsby and its residents; And whereas there are numerous unknown factors related to the removal of these lands such as the planning and development process, funding of extra costs, additional staffing, impact to infrastructure and stress on floodplains/flooding; And whereas it’s incumbent on our provincially elected officials, who voted in favour of Bill 23, to justify to the constituents of their respective Electoral Districts, which are also the same constituents who elected the members of Grimsby Council, how Bill 23 is good for Grimsby. THERERFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a formal invitation should be dispatched to our local Provincial MPP, Sam Oosteroff, asking him to attend our next Council Meeting to explain to Council and the people of Grimsby the financial and environmental benefits, if any, to The Town of Grimsby; AND FURTHER for the purposes of, and in preparation of the acceptance of Councils invitation to MPP Oosteroff, that Grimsby’s Planning and Financial staff should analyz

Resolved that the following correspondence items be received:  Niagara Region CLK-C 2022-137 Niagara Compliance Audit Committee Appointments  Niagra Region Transit - OnDemand Service Metrics  Township of Warwick CN Railway Contribution Requirements under the Drainage Act and Impacts on Municipal Drain Infrastructure in Ontario

Resolved that the following correspondence item be received:  NPCA - Land Securement Strategy Extension

Resolved that the following correspondence item be received:  Niagara Region - PDS 27-2022 Proposed Amendments to the Greenbelt Plan Boundary; and That Council oppose the comments made by the Commissioner of Planning and Development Services; and That further consultation be made with the Town.