Committee of the Whole

Resolved that item 10.1 (a) be moved on the agenda prior to 5.7.1.; and That the agenda for the Committee of the Whole meeting of August 23, 2021, be approved, as amended.

Resolved that the Committee of Adjustment minutes of July 20; Committee of Adjustment minutes of August 17; Grimsby Museum Board minutes of August 4; Planning and Development Public Meeting minutes of July 22; Grimsby DIA minutes of July 16; and the Active Grimsby Advisory minutes of August 18 be received.

Resolved that the delegation from Frances and Russell Skrypka and Peter Kondra be received; and That Council endorse the request for the Ukrainian flag raisiing on August 24, 2021. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan. Page 3 of 9 Committee of the Whole August 23, 2021 Yes: Councillors Bothwell, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe, Vaine, and Mayor Jordan No: Councillor Vardy

Resolved that the delegation from Liz Bennett be received.

Resolved that the delegation from Father Rico Passero be received.

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: • Report ITSI21-02 Information Technology and Service Innovation Information Report • Report DRS21-22 - Community Program Grant Program Recipients 2021 Page 4 of 9 Committee of the Whole August 23, 2021 • Report DRS21-23 - Parks Recreation and Culture Information Update (a) That Report ITSI21-02 Information Technology and Service Innovation Information Report - Department Update dated August 23rd, 2021 be received for information. (b) That Report DRS 21-22 Community Project Grant Program Recipients 2021 dated August 23rd 2021 be received; and That all proposed projects be approved for their full funding request as recommended by the Grant Review Panel under the conditions of the Community Project Grant Program Policy (c) That Report DRS21-23 Parks, Recreation and Culture Information Report dated August 23, 2021 be received for information.

Resolved that Report FIN 21-24 be

Resolved that Report BYL 21-08 Portable Signs on Residential and Rural Properties, dated August 23, 2021 be received; and That the Town of Grimsby make no changes to the Sign By-law No. 97- 45, and continue the enforcement of portable signs on residential and rural properties. Page 5 of 9 Committee of the Whole August 23, 2021 RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan. Yes: Councillors Ritchie, Sharpe, and Vaine No: Councillors Bothwell, Kadwell, Vardy, and Mayor Jordan

Resolved That Report CORP 21-02, Corporate Leadership Team COVID- 19 Response update dated August 23, 2021 be received for information; and That staff continue forward with the Corporate COVID-19 response as set out within this report.

Resolved That report FIN 21-22, 2020 Consolidated Financial Statements and Trust Fund Statements, be received; and That the draft 2020 consolidated financial statements and trust fund statements in Appendix A be approved; and That the approved financial statements be finalized with the auditors and published on the Town’s website and circulated to stakeholders as required.

That Report FIN 21-23 Development Charge Demolition Credit Extension, dated August 23rd 2021 be received; and That the eligibility period extension request for the Town of Grimsby Development Charge demolition credits associated with the brownfield redevelopment located at 362-398 North Service Rd. (commonly

Whereas on August 17, 2020 Council passed a resolution to support the request from the Region of Niagara and joined the Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities; and Whereas the staff report supporting this resolution states that, "The Town of Grimsby is committed to tackle racism and discrimination and promote human rights and diversity. Commitments to accessibility, social inclusion, and cultural diversity appear in a number of the Town’s strategic documents including Council’s Strategic Priorities 2019—2022,and the Parks Recreation Culture Master Plan."; and Whereas the Declaration to Join the Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities sets guiding Common Commitments for all municipalities, and; Whereas the Declaration also provides that "The Municipalities will exchange their expertise and share best practices with other municipalities involved in the Coalition and will report publicly on an annual basis on actions undertaken towards the realization of these Common Commitments"; Therefore be it resolved that the Chief Administrative Officer be directed to report back to Council on the achievements and steps taken since August 17, 2020 towards the Declaration's Common Commitments; and That the CAO provide Council with the Town's action plan on diversity, inclusion and equity following the Common Commitments; and Page 7 of 9 Committee of the Whole August 23, 2021 That the creation of a Council and citizen advisory committee on diversity, inclusion and equity, with appropriate terms

Resolved that the correspondence received from Trisport Events Inc., Race Director, Nick Stoehr dated August 16, 2021, requesting permission to use Town roads for their events scheduled Sunday, September 12, 2021 be approved; subject to the issuance of a valid permits, notification to the Niagara Regional Police and EMS, and the approval of an event safety plan consistent with COVID-19 guidelines.

Resolved that item regarding paid off-duty officers be

Resolved that report BYL 21-07 Proposed Clean Yards By-law, dated August 23, 2021 be received; and That By-law No. 17-17, as amended, By-law No. 12-36, By-law 17-21, and By-law No. 17-47, as amended, be repealed and replaced with the Proposed Clean Yards By-law.

Resolved that the correspondence under Administration and Finance pertaining to • Memorandum from the Deputy Minister Kate Manson-Smith (MMAH) - Main Street Recovery Act: Proclamation of Amendments to the Municipal Act and City of Toronto Act • Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake - Letter - Petition E-3351 that that the correspondence under Public Works pertaining to • Niagara Region - Information on New Blue Box Regulation and Request for Data, be received. Page 9 of 9 Committee of the Whole August 23, 2021

Resolved that the correspondence from the Town of Cochrane regarding PSA Test for Men Covered in the National Health System be endorsed.