Special Council

Resolved that Council approves maintaining the current methodology to continue to calculate D.C.'s on a Town-wide basis for all services except water, wastewater and stormwater ; and, That Council approves maintaining the current methodology to continue to calculate water, wastewater and stormwater D.C.'s on an urban serviced area basis.

Resolved that the Parks, Recreation & Culture Committee meeting minutes of September 3, 2019 be received and that the recommendations contained therein be approved.

Resolved that legal counsel be directed to take such action as necessary, including any court application to the Superior Court of Justice, for the purpose of achieving compliance in this matter  153 Mud Street East, Grimsby

Resolved that Watson & Associates Economists Ltd Presentation for the Town of Development Charges Background Study be received.

Whereas GEDAC is proposing that the Town of Grimsby support an OMAFRA Rural Economic Development (RED) grant application for a Business Retention and Expansion Study ; And whereas, the application deadline is September 9, 2019 for the RED Grant’s 2020 grant; And whereas, GEDAC will provide Council with the final grant submission along with other supporting documentation at the October 7, 2019 Council meeting; And whereas, if the RED application is denied, the Grimsby Business Retention & Expansion program will be brought back to Council for further consideration; And whereas, if the RED application is approved, the Town of Grimsby may wish to consider increasing the scope of the RED application to include a contracted individual to augment staff resources to oversee and administer the study and action plan created from within the Town’s staff; Now therefore be it resolved that the Town of Grimsby support the implementation of a Grimsby Business Retention & Expansion program through RED’s support; And further resolved that the anticipated cost of the program is approximately $30,000 and that the Town of Grimsby support $15,000 and be matched by OMAFRA (50/50), to be allocated in the 2020 budget.

Resolved that Council meet in Closed Session under Sec. 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose •Site Alteration Permits By-law (153 Mud Street, Grimsby)

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law Nos. 19-79 and 19-80 read for a first time.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law Nos. 19-79 and 19-80 read a first time now be 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.