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Council
September 17, 2012
What was decided (19 motions)
18 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Resolved that the minutes from the Council meeting of August 20, 2012 be approved.
Moved by Alderman Wilson, seconded by Alderman Seaborn
Carried
Resolved that the delegation of Ann Radojcic, Board of Directors' member for the Alzheimer Society Niagara Foundation with reference to the 2012 National Coffee Break scheduled for September 20, 2012 be received.
Moved by Alderman Wilson, seconded by Alderman Seaborn
Carried
Resolved that the delegation by Ron Kielstra, Board Member & Leadership Co-chair United Way St. Catharines & District with reference to the 2012 United Way campaign be received.
Moved by Alderman Wilson, seconded by Alderman Seaborn
Carried
Resolved that the Committee of Adjustment minutes of August 21, 2012 be received and filed.
Moved by Alderman Seaborn, seconded by Alderman Wilson
Carried
Resolved that the Council of the Town of Grimsby lift Resolution AF-12-52 from the September 10, 2012 Administration & Finance Committee minutes for separate consideration.
Moved by Alderman Kadwell, seconded by Alderman Wilson
Carried
Resolved that the Council of the Town of Grimsby amend the Administration & Finance Committee minutes of September 10, 2012 by amending Report TC-12-14, which includes Grimsby Mountain Cemetery and Queen's Lawn Cemetery By-laws 12-61 and 12-62 as follows: Page 4 of 7 Council September 17, 2012 That the Delayed Arrival Penalty be removed from the Resident and Non- Resident Tariff of Rates as a result of discussions at the Public Works Committee Meeting held on September 12, 2012.
Moved by Alderman Mullins, seconded by Alderman Kadwell
Carried
Resolved that Resolution AF-12-55 be lifted from the September 10, 2012 Administration & Finance Committee minutes for separate consideration.
Moved by Alderman Berry, seconded by Alderman DiFlavio
Carried
Resolved that Resolution AF-12-55 be re-considered as written in the September 10, 2012 Administration & Finance Committee minutes.
Moved by Alderman Berry, seconded by Alderman DiFlavio
Defeated
Resolved that Town staff be authorized to begin the process to hire a new Fire Prevention Officer to fill the existing vacancy at the current appropriate salary grid and conditions of employment.
Moved by Alderman Finch, seconded by Alderman Wilson
Carried
Resolved that the Administration & Finance Committee minutes of September 10, 2012 be approved as amended.
Moved by Alderman Wilson, seconded by Alderman Kadwell
Carried
Resolved that the Public Works Committee minutes of September 12, 2012 be approved with an amendment reflecting the discussion that took place with regard to changes to By-law 12-61, Queen's Lawn Cemetery and By- Page 5 of 7 Council September 17, 2012 law 12-62, Grimsby Mountain Cemetery considered at the Administration & Finance Committee of September 10, 2012 to reflect the removal of the Delayed Arrival Time penalty.
Moved by Alderman Kadwell, seconded by Alderman Mullins
Carried
Resolved that the correspondence from CUPE/SCFP Ontario with reference to a request to declare October 24, 2012 as Child Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day be received.
Moved by Alderman Wilson, seconded by Alderman Seaborn
Carried
Resolved that the correspondence from the Town of Fort Erie with reference to the Private Members Bill 76 - An Act to amend the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Act, 1999 be received.
Moved by Alderman Wilson, seconded by Alderman Seaborn
Carried
Resolved that the correspondence from James Detenbeck, Chair of Niagara Power Incorporated with reference to the Annual General Meeting be received.
Moved by Alderman Berry, seconded by Alderman Finch
Carried
Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-laws No. 12-61 to 12-65 and that same be read a first time.
Moved by Alderman Berry, seconded by Alderman Finch
Carried
Resolved that Council meet in Closed Session under Section 239 (2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board - Confidential memorandum from the Recreation Director to Council
Moved by Alderman Kadwell, seconded by Alderman Mullins
Carried
Resolved that Council return to Open Session.
Moved by Alderman Mullins, seconded by Alderman Kadwell
Carried
Resolved that the confidential memo from B. Atkinson, Director of Recreation, Recreation Facilities and Culture regarding the Community Recreation and Sports Park - Land Purchase dated September 12, 2012 be received for information and that the recommendations contained within the memo be approved.
Moved by Alderman Mullins, seconded by Alderman Seaborn
Carried
Resolved that By-laws No. 12-61 to 12-65 read a first time be now read a second and third time and finally passed and that Mayor and Clerk do sign and seal the same any rule of the Council to the contrary notwithstanding.
Moved by Alderman Kadwell, seconded by Alderman Mullins