Council

Resolved that Council retain the services of Mr. Gary Graham of Graham Stephenson LLP: To assist the Town of Grimsby in preparing a Request for Proposal to provide legal services, and to advise generally on that process; and, Pending the completion of that process, to provide the Town legal advise directly or otherwise assist the Town in retaining other lawyers to provide the Town with legal advi c e where others are better-positioned to do so; and, To review our existing legal retainers and provide Council, through the Mayor, with advice as to whether we have the right lawyers doing the right work on our behalf.

Resolved that the Council of the Town of Grimsby lift Resolution DRS 19-07 from the Recreation, Facilities and Culture meeting minutes of February 20, 2019 for separate consideration.

Resolved that the Council meeting minutes of February 19, 2019 be approved.

Resolved that the delegation of S. Gruninger, Director of Finance and Town Treasurer with reference to an update on the 2019 budget be received.

Resolved that the Department of Human Resources recommends to Town Council: 1. That Council receive the Report HR 19-2, Council and Staff Relationship Policy, and 2. That Council approves By-law 19-18 being A By-law to establish a Council-Staff partnership and relations policy.

Resolved that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Grimsby appoint Mr. James Bowman, to the Grimsby Energy Inc. and Holdco2 Board of Directors.

Resolved that Council retain the services of Mr. Gary Graham of Graham Stephenson LLP: 1. To assist the Town of Grimsby in preparing a Request for Proposal to provide legal services, and to advise generally on that process; and, 2. Pending the completion of that process, to provide the Town legal advise directly or otherwise assist the Town in retaining other lawyers to provide the Town with legal advice where others are better-positioned to do so; and, 3. To review our existing legal retainers and provide Council, through the Mayor, with advice as to whether we have the right lawyers doing the right work on our behalf.

Resolved that Council ask for a review of the By-law 85-119, being a By-law for the Establishment, Erection and Maintenance of the Grimsby Museum.

Resolved that the correspondence from the Commissioner of Planning and Development of the Region of Niagara, R. Mostacci be received; and, That the Region of Niagara respectfully request the Town of Grimsby to reconsider its recent decision to cancel the Hospital Corridor Secondary Plan and Urban Design Guidelines project. Recorded vote: Nay: Councillors Bothwell, Freake, Sharpe, Vardy and Mayor Jordan Yea: Councillors Dunstall, Kadwell, Ritchie and Vaine

Resolved that the Resolutions from Other Municipalities be received.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law Nos. 19-13 and 19- 17 to 19-19 inclusive and that same be read a first time.

Resolved that Council meet in Closed Session under Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, a personal matter about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees • Appointments to the Active Grimsby Advisory Committee • CAO/Town Manager Selection Committee

Resolved that the Mayor be authorized to take such steps to: Page 8 of 10 Council March 4, 2019 1. Identify candidates to take on the role of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)/Town Manager (TM) of Grimsby and report back to Council with a status at each regularly scheduled Council meeting; and, 2. To present internal candidates for potential appointment for Council discussion and identify and hire an external interim CAO/Town Manager to fill the role until such time as a full time CAO/Town Manager has been hired; and, 3. To appoint a selection committee to perform the task of both items A and B (if applicable), made up of the Mayor, the Chair of the Administration & Finance Committee, the Manager of Human Resources for the Town and two other Town Councillors being Councillor Vardy and Councillor Kadwell; and, 4. To present a shortlist of CAO/Town Manager candidates to Council for consideration at the earliest possible time and how this list was arrived at with a full explanation.

Resolved that the Council of the Town of Grimsby appoint the following lay members to the Active Grimsby Advisory Committee: Ann Porter-Bonilla Lisa Marleau Elizabeth Bond Ruth Moffat Paul McLenachan Bruce Mackenzie John Selluski Susan Rigato Michael Jakuszewski Bruce Manion Phillip Brand James Rintjema David Hall

Resolved the Council close the discussion with reference to the Recreation, Facilities & Culture meeting minutes of February 20, 2019, item 5 (a).

Resolved that the Council of the Town of Grimsby refer Report DRS 19-07 back to the Recreation, Facilities & Culture Committee for correction to funding dollars, name of the festival and location.

Resolved that the Recreation, Facilities and Culture Committee meeting minutes of February 20, 2019 be received and that the recommendations contained therein be approved.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law Nos. 19-13 and 19- 17 to 19-19 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; any rule of Council to the contrary notwithstanding.