Committee of the Whole

Resolved that the agenda for the Committee of the Whole Meeting of October 5, 2020 be approved.

Resolved that the following Advisory Committee and Board minutes be received:  Grimsby Economic Development minutes of February 19, 2020 and September 30, 2020;  Grimsby Green Advisory Committee minutes of February 26, 2020;  Grimsby Museum minutes of March 4, 2020; and  Grimsby Public Library Board minutes of April 8, May 13 and June 10, 2020;  Committee of Adjustment minutes of August 25, 2020.

Resolved that the delegation from Tony Quirk and Dave Leonard, 62 Grimsby Phantom Air Cadet Squadron, be received; and Whereas the 62 Grimsby Phantom Squadron Sponsoring Committee (the SSC) is a not-for-profit Corporation under the Corporations Act and a registered Charitable Organization with the Canada Revenue Agency under the Income Tax Act (Canada) ; and Whereas the SSC purchased the former Ukrainian Church and Mountain Ridge Community Centre (formerly known as St Mary’s Hall) on May 1, 2012; and Whereas the SSC has been the sole occupant of the properties for the purposes of hosting the training of the 62 Grimsby Phantom Royal Canadian Air Cadets Squadron; and Whereas the facility has been deemed tax-exempt up to January 1, 2020 when the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) made a ruling that the property was no longer tax exempt; and Where as the SSC has introduced a Private Bill entitled An Act respecting 62 Grimsby Phantom Squadron Sponsoring Committee (“the Bill”) modeled on the Boys and Girls Clubs of Niagara Act (Tax Relief), 2016 Act which will allow the Town of Grimsby to pass a by-law deeming the properties known as 101, 103 and 105 Mountain Road, Grimsby, Ontario to be tax exempt retroactively to 2012; Therefore be it r esolved that the Town of Grimsby endorse the Private Bill entitled “An Act respecting 62 Grimsby Phantom Squadron Sponsoring Committee”; and The Town of Grimsby, upon the Privat e Bill receiving Royal

Resolved that the Committee of the Whole hereby approves the following items and that the various consent items be given effect on the recommendation as contained therein: a) *Report FIN20-15: 2019 Art Gallery Financial Statements Resolved that the 2019 Art Gallery Financial Statements be approved. b) *2019 Grimsby Museum Annual Report Resolved that the 2019 Art Grimsby Annual Report be approved. c ) *Report DPW20-37: Award of Supply of Nursery Trees for Planting on Town of Grimsby Roads Allowances and Parks Resolved that Report DPW20-37 dated October 5, 2020 be received; and That the Acting Director of Public Works be authorized to award the purchase of 275 nursery trees from Neil Vandenkruk Holdings Inc. (NVK Nurseries) in the amount of $48,505.00 (excluding HST). d ) *Report DPW20-38: Award of 2020 Concrete Mud-Jack Lifting Project Resolved that Report DPW20-38 dated October 5, 2020 be received; and That the Acting Director of Public Works be authorized to Award of 2020 Concrete Sidewalk Mud-Jacking project to 1338568 Ontario Inc. o/a Winsom Landscape Contractors in the total amount of $53,669.00 (excluding HST).

Resolved that By-law 14-73, as amended, be repeal ed and By-law 20-74 be approved, as amended to include two (2) definitions (Conflict of Interest a nd Non-Pecuniary Interest) and s .12 of the Niagara Region’s Code of Conduct.

Resolved Report FIN20-13 dated October 5, 2020 be received.

Resolved that Report FIN20-14 dated October 5, 2020 be received; and That Committee approve the Council Expense Policy attached to this report as Appendix A. RECORDED VOTE requested by Councillor Bothwell: YES: Councillors Dunstall, Kadwel l, Ritchie, Sharpe, Vaine and Mayor Jordan NO: Councillor s Bothwell, Freake , Vardy

Resolved that Report DPW20-36 dated October 5, 2020 be received; and That the Acting Director of Public Works be authorized to award the purchase of a new 2020 or 2021 Backhoe Loader Brandt Tractor Ltd. in the amount of $158,950 (excluding HST). RECORDED VOTE requested by Councillor Dunstall: YES: Councillors Bothwell, Dunstall, Freake, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe, Vaine, Vardy and Mayor Jordan

Resolved that Report PA20-21 dated October 5, 2020 be received; and That draft plan approval be extended to January 5, 2021.

Resolved that the written delegation from the Rotary Club of Grimsby with reference to World Polio Day be received; and That October 24 is hereby proclaimed as World Polio Day in the Town of Grimsby; and That the flag be raised on October 24 to encourage and join Rotary International in the fight for a polio-free world.

Resolved that the written delegation from Debbie France with reference to stopping illicit cannabis grow operations be received.

Resolved that the correspondence under Administration and Finance with reference to safe Restart Agreement and Anti-Racism initiative; and That the correspondence under Public Works with reference to Uploading a Section of Livingston Avenue, Town of Grimsby to Niagara Region PW29-2020 and Solid Waste Management By-law Update PW34-2020; and That the correspondence under Planning and Development with referenced to Modernizing Environmental Assessment Programs be received.