Council Meeting

Resolved that the February 10, 2025 Council meeting agenda be approved as amended.

Resolved that the delegation from Jordan Hambleton and Carla Stout be received for information.

Resolved that the correspondence from the Niagara Transit Commission be received.

Resolved that Council move into closed session under Section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, where a closed meeting is held to discuss advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

Resolved that legal counsel proceed as directed in closed session. Yes (7): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, and Councillor DiFlavio No (2): Councillor Davoli, and Councillor Baradziej

Resolved that the following minutes be approved:  Council - January 13, 2025  Finance Committee - January 23, 2025  Budget COTW - January 27, 2025  Public Works Committee - January 29, 2025  Community Services Committee - February 4, 2025

Resolved that the Council Endorsement Package for the Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee meetings of December 10, 2024 and January 14, 2025, be approved.

Resolved that the following Board minutes be received:  Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee - December 10, 2024  Grimsby Public Library Board - December 11, 2024  Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee - January 14, 2025  Committee of Adjustment - January 21, 2025

Resolved that Council hereby approves the following item and that the consent item be approved on the recommendations as contained therein: FIN-25-11 That report FIN-25-11, 2025 Financial Disclosure Under Ontario Regulation 284/09, be received; and 1. That the tangible capital asset amortization expense, and post- employment benefit expenses, be excluded from the 2025 Operating Budget.

Resolved that report FIN-25-12, 2025 Consolidated Budget Amendments, dated February 10, 2025, be received for information.

Resolved that the Council seating arrangement remain status quo. Yes (4): Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Vardy, and Councillor Korstanje No (5): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Howe, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio

Resolved that item 5(b) in the Council Seating Arrangement Policy be amended to read: The Clerk will choose the seating for the Inaugural Council meeting and seating will be selected at the first regular Council meeting of the term. Yes (9): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio

Resolved that report TC-24-02, Council Seating Arrangement Policy, dated February 10, 2025 be received; and 1. That Council approve Option 1 and adopt the corresponding Seating Arrangement Policy; and 2. That the seating arrangements come into effect at the next Council meeting. Yes (6): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Howe, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio No (3): Councillor Freake, Councillor Vardy, and Councillor Charrois

Therefore, to maintain equal ward representation, be it resolved that Council approve Ward Three Councillor Jennifer Korstanje to assume the role of Deputy Mayor during the six-month period Councillor Charrois was scheduled to assume the role of Deputy Mayor. Yes (2): Councillor Charrois, and Councillor DiFlavio No (6): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, and Councillor Baradziej Conflict (1): Councillor Korstanje

Resolved that the staff memorandum on the Deputy Mayor By-law Amendment be approved. Yes (8): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio No (1): Councillor Charrois

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-laws 25-04 to 25-10 inclusive, and that the same be read a first time, considered and passed.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law 25-11 and that the same be read a first time, considered, and passed.