The Grimsby Record

Community Services Committee

August 24, 2023

Who was there

Present (4): Veronica Charrois, Nick DiFlavio, Don Howe, Jennifer Korstanje

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (9 motions)

9 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Resolved that the August 24, 2023 Community Services Committee agenda be approved.
Moved by Councillor J. Korstanje, seconded by Member D. Brethour
Carried
Resolved that the following minutes be received:  Community Services Committee - July 25, 2023  Age Friendly Committee - August 15, 2023  Grimsby Green Advisory Committee - August 16, 2023
Moved by Councillor D. Howe, seconded by Councillor N. DiFlavio
Carried
Whereas the Town of Grimsby has seen an increase in requests to film in Grimsby; and Whereas the Town of Grimsby does not currently have a Film Policy in place to detail expectations of conduct during the film production process; and Whereas a Film Policy will also provide a fee structure to capture revenue for the Town of Grimsby and any expenses incurred as a result of filming; and Whereas a Film Policy has already been incorporated in neighbouring municipalities, such as the Town of Lincoln, St. Catharines and Hamilton; Therefore be it resolved that the Community Services Department explore the Film Policy for Niagara Parks, and Town of Lincoln, and prepare a brief report with recommendations for consideration to the Community Services Committee on August 24, 2023.
Moved by Member L. Laird, seconded by Councillor N. DiFlavio
Carried
Resolved that the Community Services Committee hereby approves the following item and that the consent item be approved on the recommendations as contained therein: DCS-23-30 a) That report DCS-23-30, Age Friendly Advisory Committee – Establishing Bylaw 23-74 Draft, dated August 24, 2023 be received and that; 1. The Community Services Standing Committee recommends that Council approve Bylaw 23-74.
Moved by Councillor N. DiFlavio, seconded by Member L. Laird
Carried
Resolved that DCS-23-31, Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee - Establishing By-law 23-75, dated August 24, 2023 be received; and 1. That the Community Services Standing Committee recommends to Council that they approve the draft by-law 23-75; 2. That the Community Services Standing Committee recommends to Council that they repeal by-law 06-28 and by-law 12-73.
Moved by Councillor N. DiFlavio, seconded by Councillor J. Korstanje
Carried
Resolved that report DCS-23-28, Peach King Centre Expansion and Renovation Project – Schematic Design Approval, dated August 24, 2023, be received for information; and 1. That the Committee approve the Schematic Design for the Peach King Centre Expansion and Renovation Project.
Moved by Councillor N. DiFlavio, seconded by Member L. Bennett
Carried
Resolved that report DCS-23-29, Filming in Grimsby, dated August 24, 2023 be received; and 1. That the updated Filming Policy be approved.
Moved by Councillor J. Korstanje, seconded by Member D. Brethour
Carried
Resolved that report DCS-23-32, Community Services Department Information Update for August 2023, dated August 24, 2023 be received for information.
Moved by Councillor J. Korstanje, seconded by Member L. Laird
Carried
Resolved that the correspondence from the Niagara Region be received.
Moved by Councillor D. Howe, seconded by Member L. Bennett
Carried

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