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Committee of the Whole
April 18, 2022
What was decided (18 motions)
15 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Resolved that the Committee of the Whole agenda dated April 18, 2022 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Kadwell, seconded by Councillor Sharpe
Carried
Resolved that the verbal update regarding Committee members/ Council Decisions be received; and That Council proceed without recruiting four (4) members of the public to fill the existing vacancies; and That Council appoint a member of Council to fill the vacancy upon the resignation of Councillor Bothwell. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan Yes: Councillors Bothwell, Freake, Vardy, and Mayor Jordan No: Councillors Dunstall, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe, and Vaine.
Moved by Councillor Dunstall, seconded by Councillor Sharpe
Defeated
Resolved that the item regarding the Street Name Request - Koornneef Court be
Moved by Councillor Vardy, seconded by Councillor Sharpe
Deferred
Resolved that Heritage Grimsby Advisory Committee Council Endorsement Package item 1 Committee Membership be reconsidered. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan Yes: Councillors Dunstall, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe, and Vaine. No: Councillors Bothwell, Freake, Vardy, and Mayor Jordan.
Moved by Councillor Sharpe, seconded by Councillor Vaine
Carried
Resolved that the verbal update regarding Committee members/ Council Decisions be received; and That Council proceed without recruiting four (4) members of the public to fill the existing vacancies; and That Council appoint a member of Council to fill the vacancy upon the resignation of Councillor Bothwell. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan Yes: Councillors Dunstall, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe, and Vaine. No: Councillors Bothwell, Freake, Vardy, and Mayor Jordan.
Moved by Councillor Sharpe, seconded by Councillor Ritchie
Carried
Resolved that the Heritage Grimsby Advisory Committee Council Endorsement Package be approved, as amended. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan Yes: Councillors Dunstall, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe, and Vaine. No: Councillors Bothwell, Freake, Vardy, and Mayor Jordan.
Moved by Councillor Dunstall, seconded by Councillor Sharpe
Carried
Page 4 of 10 Committee of the Whole April 18, 2022 Resolved that the Heritage Grimsby Advisory Committee minutes of April 12, Grimsby Green Advisory Committee minutes of March 30, and Grimsby Public Library Board minutes of March 9, be received.
Moved by Councillor Kadwell, seconded by Councillor Vaine
Carried
Resolved that the Committee of the Whole hereby approves the following items and that the various consent items be approved on the recommendation as contained therein: • HR 22-01 Disconnecting from Work Policy • TC 22-08 Municipally Significant Event – Grimsby Secondary School Reunion • FIN 22-11 2022 Tax Levy and Tax Rates • DRS 22-08 Parks Recreation and Culture Information Report Page 5 of 10 Committee of the Whole April 18, 2022 • DRS 22-07 User Fees and Charges Update for Recycling Containers • BLDG 22-01 Building Department Activity • PA 22-12 Planning Touchpoint a) That Report HR 22-01 Disconnecting from Work Policy dated April 18, 2022 be received; and That Council approve the implementation of a Disconnecting from Work Policy, a new legislative requirement, for Town of Grimsby employees. b) That Report TC 22-08 Municipally Significant Event – Grimsby Secondary School Reunion dated April 18, 2022 be received; and That Council deem the Grimsby Secondary School Reunion, being held at 162 Livingston Ave, the Peach King Centre, on Saturday, May 21, 2022 as municipally significant; and That the applicant be provided a copy of the resolution for their application to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a Special Occasions Permit. c) That report FIN 22-11 2022 Tax Levy and Tax Rates dated April 18th, 2022 be received; and That the 2022 tax ratios and sub-class reductions as outlined in Schedule "A" be adopted in accordance with Regional By-law 2022-14; and That t
Moved by Councillor Dunstall, seconded by Councillor Freake
Carried
Resolved that Report ITSI 22-01 Internet Broadband Investments in our Community dated April 18, 2022 be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Vardy, seconded by Councillor Kadwell
Carried
Resolved that item 8.1(b) Ombudsman Report be
Moved by Councillor Ritchie, seconded by Councillor Dunstall
Referred
Resolved that Report DRS 22-06 Grimsby 100 Project Update dated April 18, 2022 be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor Vardy
Carried
Resolved that Report DRS22-09, Fifty Point Conservation Area and Kelson Ave North Parking, dated April 18, 2022 be received; and That Council support the use of the access point on Kelson Ave North at Fifty Point Conservation Area; and That Council approve the changes to parking along Kelson Ave North.
Moved by Councillor Vardy, seconded by Councillor Bothwell
Carried
That Report DPW22-11 Amendment to By-law 16-82 - Parking Prohibitions on Quarry Road dated April 18, 2022 be received; and Page 8 of 10 Committee of the Whole April 18, 2022 That the proposed By-law amendment as described herein be approved by Council.
Moved by Councillor Sharpe, seconded by Councillor Vaine
Carried
Resolved that Report DPW22-12 Town of Grimsby 2022 In-Road Flexible Signage Pilot Program dated April 18, 2022 be received.
Moved by Councillor Sharpe, seconded by Councillor Vardy
Carried
Resolved that Report 22-11 Deeming By-laws in Grimsby Beach dated April 18, 2022 be received; and That Council adopt the Deeming By-laws for plans 45, 45A, 64, and portions of plans 187, 144 and 106.
Moved by Councillor Kadwell, seconded by Councillor Freake
Carried
Resolved that Report PA 22-13 Proposed Provincial Legislative Changes - Bill 109 and ERO Postings dated April 18, 2022 be received for information; and That staff be directed to provide comments to the Province regarding the proposed Provincial legislative changes through the Environmental Registry Office (ERO). RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan Page 9 of 10 Committee of the Whole April 18, 2022 Yes: Councillors Bothwell, Dunstall, Freake, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe, Vaine, Vardy, and Mayor Jordan No:
Moved by Councillor Bothwell, seconded by Councillor Freake
Carried
Resolved that April 23rd, 2022 is hereby proclaimed as Great Lakes Watershed Cleanup Day in the Town of Grimsby and that the Town joins the Rotary Club of Grimsby and Rotary District 7090, in encouraging its citizens to participate in area-wide watershed cleanup efforts within the Town of Grimsby and the West Niagara area.
Moved by Councillor Sharpe, seconded by Councillor Vardy
Carried
Resolved that the following correspondence items be received: • NPCA Board Meeting Highlights - March 25th, 2022 • 11 Lakeview (A02-21) OLT Decision Page 10 of 10 Committee of the Whole April 18, 2022
Moved by Councillor Vardy, seconded by Councillor Bothwell