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 (12 motions)
12 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Resolved that the agenda for the August 28, 2025, Finance Committee meeting be approved.
Moved by Councillor J. Korstanje, seconded by Councillor L. Vardy
Carried
Resolved that the Finance Committee minutes of the July 24, 2025, meeting be received.
Moved by Councillor L. Vardy, seconded by Councillor D. Howe
Carried
Resolved that the Grimsby Economic Development Advisory Committee minutes of the August 7, 2025, meeting be received; and, 1. That staff report back at the September 8 Council meeting with further information regarding the Business Ambassador Inauguration Dinner to be held on September 25, 2025, at Commisso Estate Winery.
Moved by Councillor D. Howe, seconded by Member P. Demare
Carried
Resolved that the Finance Committee recommends Council direct staff to request that a representative from Grimsby Power Incorporated attend a future Finance Committee meeting to provide a financial year-to-date and operational update on Grimsby Power Incorporated.
Moved by Member B. Thomson, seconded by Member A. Scandinavo
Carried
Resolved that the Finance Committee recommends Council direct staff to report back to the Finance Committee at a future Finance Committee meeting on the reasons why the Finance Committee may or may not receive the Grimsby Power Incorporated valuation in closed session.
Moved by Member P. Demare, seconded by Councillor D. Howe
Carried
Resolved that report FIN-25-44, 2025 Finance Committee Workplan Update, dated August 28, 2025, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor J. Korstanje, seconded by Member B. Thomson
Carried
Resolved that report FIN-25-45, Peach King Centre Expansion Cost Update - August 2025, dated August 28, 2025, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor L. Vardy, seconded by Councillor D. Howe
Carried
Resolved that report FIN-25-46, Bi-Annual Procurement Report, dated August 28, 2025, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor J. Korstanje, seconded by Member B. Thomson
Carried
Resolved that report FIN-25-47, Grimsby Public Library / Art Gallery – Building Budget Alignment, dated August 28, 2025, be received; and 1. That the Finance Committee recommend that Council approve the budget realignment for the Grimsby Public Library / Art Gallery building; and 2. That the Finance Committee recommend that Council approve the Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy updates, as outlined in the report.
Moved by Councillor J. Korstanje, seconded by Member A. Scandinavo
Carried
Resolved that report FIN-25-48, Reserve Policy Update with Funding Targets, dated August 28, 2025, be received; and 1. That the Finance Committee recommends Council approve the updated Reserve Fund Policy, attached as Appendix C.
Moved by Councillor D. Howe, seconded by Member A. Scandinavo
Carried
Resolved that report FIN 25-49, Fire Marque Agency Agreement, August 28, 2025, be received; and 1. That the Finance Committee recommends Council direct staff to prepare the Agency Agreement and necessary by-laws for endorsement at the September 22, 2025, Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor L. Vardy, seconded by Member B. Thomson
Carried
Resolved that report FIN-25-50, Amendment to Development Charges By- law No. 2021-14, as Amended, dated August 28, 2025, be received; and 1. That the Finance Committee recommend Council direct staff to amend the Development Charges By-law No. 2021-14, as amended, to remove the expiration date.
Moved by Councillor L. Vardy, seconded by Councillor D. Howe