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Council
September 7, 2021
What was decided (16 motions)
15 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Resolved that committee vote by having each member cast 3 choices of candidates and that the top 3 candidates and that the top 3 canddiates with the most votes be elected to the advisory committee. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan. Yes: Councillors Dunstall, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe, and Vaine No: Councillors Bothwell, Freake, Vardy and Mayor Jordan
Moved by Councillor Ritchie, seconded by Councillor Vaine
Carried
That Report CAO 21-14 Shared Fire Service Pilot Project dated September 7, 2021 be received; and That Council approve the attached By-law 21-63, A By-law to Authorize the Execution of a Shared Services Agreement with the Corporation of the Town of Lincoln to Undertake a Pilot Project for the Provision of Fire Protection Services; By-law 21-64, A By-law to Jointly Establish and Regulate a Fire Department for the Town of Grimsby and the Town of Lincoln; By-law 21-65, A By-law to appoint Gregory Hudson as the Fir e Chief of the Jointly Established Fire Department for the Town of Grimsby and the Town of Lincoln; By-laws 21-66 and 21-67, Bylaws to appoint William Thomson and William J. Blake as a Deputy Fire Chief for the Jointly Established Fire Department for the T own of Grimsby and the Town of Lincoln; By-law 21-68, A By-law to Establish a Joint Advisory Committee between the Town of Grimsby and the Town of Lincoln; and By-law 21-69, A Bylaw to Amend By-law 20-65 Being a By-law to Govern the Proceedings of Council, Local Board and Committee Meetings; and That Council appoint Councillor Kadwell, Councillor Ritchie and Councillor Sharpe to the Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan. Yes: Councillors Dunstall, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe, and Vaine No: Councillors Bothwell, Freake, Vardy and Mayor Jordan
Moved by Councillor Sharpe, seconded by Councillor Rittchie
Carried
Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-laws 21-63 to 21-69 inclusive and that same be read a first time. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan. Yes: Councillors Dunstall, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe, and Vaine No: Councillors Bothwell, Freake, Vardy and Mayor Jordan
Moved by Councillor Kadwel, seconded by Councillor Ritchie
Carried
Resolved that the agenda for the Council meeting of September 7, 2021 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Kadwell, seconded by Councillor Vaine
Carried
Resolved that the Committee of the Whole Minutes of August 23, 2021, Council Minutes of August 23, 2021, and the Special Council Minutes of August 30, 2021 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor Vaine
Carried
Resolved that the item on shared fire service pilot project be
Moved by Councillor Bothwell, seconded by Councillor Freake
Deferred
Resolved that the item on shared fire services pilot program be amended to change the terms of Reference to alter the membership from 1 Mayor and 2 Councillors to 3 members of Council and to move the CAOS from voting members to non-voting members in by-law 21-68. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan. Yes: Councillors Dunstall, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe, and Vaine No: Councillors Bothwell, Freake, Vardy and Mayor Jordan
Moved by Councillor Ritchie, seconded by Councillor Sharpe
Carried
Resolved that the Mayor's ruling be upheld to allow votes to be abstained. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan. Yes: Councillors Bothwell, Freake, Sharpe, Vardy and Mayor Jordan No: Councillors Dunstall, Kadwell, Ritchie, and Vaine
Moved by Councillor Ritchie
Carried
Resolved that leave be given to introduce by-law 21-70 inclusive and that same be read a first time.
Moved by Councillor Bothwell, seconded by Councillor Freake
Carried
Resolved that leave be given to introduce by-law 21-70 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 Council to contrary notwithstanding.
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor Sharpe
Carried
Resolved that Council meet in closed session regarding the following: Closed Session under Section(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees: • Committee appointments • Tax information at 135 Livingston Ave
Moved by Councillor Ritchie, seconded by Councillor Vaine
Carried
Resolved that staff be directed to proceed in regards to Confidential Report P.A. 21-34 Citizen Appointment to the Heritage Grimsby Advisory Committee. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan. Yes: Councillors Dunstall, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe, and Vaine No: Councillors Bothwell, Freake, Vardy and Mayor Jordan
Moved by Councillor Ritchie, seconded by Councillor Vaine
Carried
Resolved that the item on Report FIN 21-24 be called to question. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan. Page 7 of 8 Council September 7, 2021 Yes: Councillors Bothwell, Freake, Dunstall, Kadwell, Vardy and Mayor Jordan No: Councillors Ritchie, Sharpe, and Vaine
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor Vaine
Carried
Be it resolved that Report FIN 21- 26, Property Taxes 135 Livingston Avenue, dated September 7, 2021 be received for information; and that Report FIN 21- 24, Property Taxes 135 Livingston Avenue, dated August 23, 2021 be received for information That staff continue to pursue collections of taxes owning on 135 Livingston Avenue as allowed through the Municipal Act. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan. Yes: Councillors Bothwell, Freake, Dunstall, Kadwell, Ritchie, Vardy and Mayor Jordan No: Councillors Sharpe, and Vaine
Moved by Councillor Vaine, seconded by Councillor Kadwell
Carried
Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law 21-71 and that same be read a first time. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan. Yes: Councillors Dunstall, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe, and Vaine, and Mayor Jordan No: Councillors Freake and Vardy
Moved by Councillor Ritchie, seconded by Councillor Sharpe
Carried
Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law 21-71 read a first time be now read a second and third time and finally passed and that the Page 8 of 8 Council September 7, 2021 Mayor and Town Clerk do sign and seal the same; and rule Council to contrary notwithstanding. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan. Yes: Councillors Dunstall, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe, and Vaine, and Mayor Jordan No: Councillors Freake and Vardy
Moved by Councillor Kadwell, seconded by Councillor Bothwell