The Grimsby Record

Council

June 15, 2020

What was decided (19 motions)

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

Resolved that Council meet in Closed Session regarding the following: Under Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees: Meet and Greet with the Director of Planning, Building and By-law Final Candidate
Moved by Councillor Ritchie, seconded by Councillor Vaine
Carried
Resolved that the minutes from the June 1, 2020 Council meeting and June 4, 2020 Special Council meeting be approved.
Moved by Councillor Ritchie, seconded by Councillor Dunstall
Carried
Resolved that Report FIN2010, 2019 Portfolio Investments be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Vaine, seconded by Councillor Vardy
Carried
Resolved that Report FCR20-07 dated June 15, 2020, with reference to the Grimsby Fire Department - 2020 Information Report be received.
Moved by Councillor Kadwell, seconded by Councillor Freake
Carried
Resolved that Council meet at 6:30 p.m. for the Council meetings of July, August and September and one (1) meeting on the third Monday of these months be approved.
Moved by Councillor Bothwell, seconded by Councillor Kadwell
Carried
Resolved that the correspondence received from the DIA with reference to extended patios be r eferred to the EOC .
Moved by Councillor Ritchie, seconded by Councillor Dunstall
Carried
Resolved that Council meet in Closed Session regarding the following:  Closed session u nder Section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, a dvice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose: Livingston Avenue Extension EA, Response to Notice of Completion  Closed session u nder Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, p ersonal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees: Committee of Adjustment Member Selection  Closed session u nder Section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, a dvice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose: Third Party Investigation Communication
Moved by Councillor Dunstall, seconded by Councillor Vardy
Carried
Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law No. 20-53 inclusive and that same be read a first time.
Moved by Councillor Bothwell, seconded by Councillor Ritchie
Carried
Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law No. 20-53 inclusive 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; and rule of Council to contrary notwithstanding.
Moved by Councillor Ritchie, seconded by Councillor Freake
Carried
Resolved that Council meet in Closed Session regarding the following: • Under Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees: o Meet and Greet with the Director of Planning, Building and By-law Final Candidate
Moved by Councillor Ritchie, seconded by Councillor Vaine
Carried
Resolved that the motion for the Council Meeting Schedule be
Moved by Councillor Ritchie, seconded by Councillor Sharpe
Deferred
Whereas, regular meetings of the Town’s Advisory Committees have been suspended as a result of, and since the inception of the COVID-19 pandemic; And whereas, on March 25, 2020 Council for the Town of Grimsby approved By-law No. 20-31 to allow meetings to be conducted by electronic participation; And whereas, such electronic participation as utilized by Council, the Grimsby Public Library Board and other municipalities within the Region has enabled the resumption of regular meetings and allowed the advancement of municipal business; Therefore, be it resolved that efforts to reinstate and schedule affected Advisory Committee meetings using electronic participation be prioritized to allow for business continuity and efficient functioning of the municipal structure starting in September.
Moved by Councillor Bothwell, seconded by Councillor Freake
Carried
Resolved that the correspondence received from area municipalities with reference to support of the Medical Staff Association of Niagara Health and the Medical Academies of Lincoln, Niagara and Welland - Ministry of Health Billing Codes for the Provision of Virtual Care - COVID-19 and the request proclamation of March 17 as Essential Workers Day be received.
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor Vardy
Carried
Resolved that the correspondence received from the DIA with reference to extended patios be
Moved by Councillor Ritchie, seconded by Councillor Dunstall
Referred
Resolved that Council meet in Closed Session regarding the following: • Closed session under Section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose: o Livingston Avenue Extension EA, Response to Notice of Completion • Closed session under Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees: o Committee of Adjustment Member Selection Page 7 of 9 Council June 15, 2020 • Closed session under Section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose: o Third Party Investigation Communication
Moved by Councillor Dunstall, seconded by Councillor Vardy
Carried
Resolved that Report DPW20-16 with respect to “Livingston Avenue Extension EA, Response to Notice of Study Completion, June 15, 2020 be received; and That Council receive the privileged and confidential document “Legal Opinion, Part II Order Request, Livingston Avenue Extension EA, Aird and Berlis LLP, June 12, 2020; and That staff be directed to prepare and submit a Part II Order to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks prior to July 6, 2020, with the assistance of Aird and Berlis LLP, and in accordance with the resolution included with Report DPW20-16 as Appendix B.
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor Ritchie
Carried
Resolved that Confidential Report P.A. 20-13 regarding member selection for the Committee of Adjustment and Land Division Committee be received and that the recommendation contained therein be approved.
Moved by Councillor Ritchie, seconded by Councillor Bothwell
Carried
Resolved that legal counsel proceed with the directions as provided in the closed session in regards to the third party investigation communication.
Moved by Councillor Ritchie, seconded by Councillor Dunstall
Carried
Resolved that Council waive the rules of procedure to go past the 11:00 p.m. curfew.
Moved by Councillor Freake
Carried

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