Council

Resolved that that the minutes from the May 4 Council meeting be approved.

Resolved that the delegation from Aaron Levo, Communications and Public Affairs at Hamilton Health Sciences, be received.

Resolved that Report CAO20-05 dated May 19, 2020 be received; And that the motion included as Appendix ‘A’ regarding the Town of Grimsby’s commitment to the local share of financing for a new West Lincoln Memorial Hospital (WLMH) be approved.

Resolved that Report DPW20-13 dated May 19, 2020 be received; And that the enclosed Site Alteration By-law and the recommendations made in this report, be approved by Council.

Resolved that Report FIN20-08 dated May 19, 2020 be received; And that the Town of Grimsby 2018 revised audited financial statements be received; And that the amendments to the financial statements as identified in this report be approved. Page 4 of 8 Council May 19, 2020

Resolved that the correspondences received from Niagara Region with references to 2020 property tax policy, ratios and rates, COVID-19 government relations strategy and COVID-19 preliminary overview of financial impacts be received.

Resolved that the correspondence received from the area Municipalities with references to Canada/Us Border Crossings - essential traffic only - COVID-19, request for emergency funding for municipalities from the Government of Canada, Canada emergency response benefit, Niagara Parks commission development of Miller's Creek Marina and COVID-19 Update dated May 6, 2020 be received.

Resolved that the correspondence received from Enbridge be received; And that the Mayor be authorized to sign the letter of support for Enbridge's application for funding under the Natural Gas Expansion Support Program for the Grimsby-Lincoln Regional Expansion Project.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law Nos. 20-44, 20-48 to 20-50 inclusive and that same be read a first time.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law Nos. 20-44, 20-48 to 20- 50 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.