Administration Finance Committee

Cruickshank; "RESOLVED, That Report FCR-08-01 dated January 2, 2008, with reference to the Computer Aided Fire Dispatch Agreement - 2008 between the City of St. Catharines Fire Department and the Town of Grimsby Fire Department be received and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement."

"RESOLVED, That Report TR-08-01 dated January 3, 2008 with reference to borrowing for current expenditures be received and that Page 1 of 5 ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE January 14, 2008 temporary borrowing arrangements in the amount of $5,000,000. be approved and that the Clerk be instructed to prepare the necessary by-law for Council approval."

"RESOLVED, That Report TR-08-02 dated January 3, 2008 regarding the 2008 Fidelity Bond Coverage be received; and That the policy be deposited with the Treasurer for safekeeping and be available for inspection by the Mayor and members of Council."

"RESOLVED, That Report TR-08-04 dated January 11, 2008 with reference to the 2008 Interim Tax Levy be received, and that a by-law be prepared authorizing the taxation rates as outlined in Schedule A, and that the interim levy instalment due dates be set as March 7, 2008 and May 9, 2008."

"RESOLVED, That Report TM-08-01 dated January 3, 2008 with reference to Town Hall Redevelopment Use of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Program be approved; and That the costs of ensuring compliance through design and construction associated with the design and redevelopment of Grimsby Town Hall using the principles and requirements of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Program be derived from the Gas Tax Reserve Fund it being noted that such use is in keeping with the prescribed uses of the Fund." Page 2 of 5 ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE January 14, 2008

"RESOLVED, That Report TM-08-03 dated January 10, 2008 with respect to The Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee, Accessibility Plan to Identify Barriers for People with Disabilities be received; and That the 2007-2008 Accessibility Plan dated November 30, 2007 in Complaince with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act attached as Appendix "A" be approved; and That the Town of Grimsby continue to participate as a member of the Joint Accessibilties Advisory Committee at an annual cost of $10,000; and That the financial implications found in this Plan and those that preceded it be

"RESOLVED, That the correspondence from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, dated December 5, 2007, be received and payment of the Membership Fees be approved."

'RESOLVED, That the correspondence from The City of Waterloo, Page 3 of 5 ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE January 14, 2008 dated December 17, 2007, incorporating a resolution with reference to Infrastructure Funding, be received and endorsed; and That copies of this resolution and that of the originator, City of Waterloo be forwarded to Tim Hudak MPP and Dean Allison, MP."

"RESOLVED, That the correspondence from The City of Waterloo, dated December 17, 2007, incorporating a resolution with reference to Provincial Sales Tax Exemption for Municipalities, be received and endorsed."

"RESOLVED, That the accounts totaling $1,624,342.89 as per the listing dated January 10, 2008 be approved for payment."

Cruickshank; "RESOLVED, That Committee meet in Closed Session to consider a personnel matter, pursuant to Section 239 2(d) of the Municipal Act 2001."

"RESOLVED, That Committee return to open session."

"RESOLVED, That Report TM-08-02 dated January 10, 2008 with reference to Employment Standards Act Public Holidays be received for purposes of information; and That the Town Manager is directed to advise staff that the Town of Grimsby will observe Family Day on February 18, 2008 it being noted that this observance is for the year 2008 only and shall not be construed as an amendment or precedent to any existing agreements."