The Grimsby Record

Special Council Meeting

December 3, 2025

Who was there

Present (9): Jacob Baradziej, Veronica Charrois, Delight Davoli, Nick DiFlavio, Reg Freake, Don Howe, J. Jordan, Jennifer Korstanje, Lianne Vardy

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 (7 motions)

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

Resolved that the agenda for the December 3, 2025 Special Council meeting be approved.
Moved by Councillor DiFlavio, seconded by Councillor Baradziej
Carried
Resolved that the Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee minutes of October 8, 2025 be received.
Moved by Councillor Baradziej, seconded by Councillor Howe
Carried
Resolved that the presentation from EMG be received.
Moved by Councillor Baradziej, seconded by Councillor DiFlavio
Carried
Resolved that the Shared Fire Services Review – Final Recommendation Report, dated December 3, 2025, be received for information; and 1. That Council approve Option 1 – Dissolving the shared Fire Chief model and returning to independent fire departments, with direction to staff to prepare transition plans for their respective Councils to ensure service stability and future capacity. Yes (8): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, and Councillor DiFlavio No (1): Councillor Baradziej
Moved by Councillor Baradziej, seconded by Councillor Charrois
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor DiFlavio · Opposed (1): Councillor Baradziej
Resolved that Council meet in closed session to discuss the Fire Services Implementation Plan, pursuant to Subsection 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act.
Moved by Councillor Korstanje, seconded by Councillor Charrois
Carried
Resolved that the information provided in closed session regarding the Fire Services Implementation Plan be received; and 1. That the direction provided to staff be approved.
Moved by Councillor Korstanje, seconded by Councillor Howe
Carried
Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law 25-74 and that the same be read a first time, considered, and passed.
Moved by Councillor Charrois, seconded by Councillor DiFlavio
Carried

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