Committee of the Whole

Resolved that the agenda for the Committee of the Whole meeting of February 16, 2021 be approved.

Resolved that Committee meet in Closed Session under Section 239 (3.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , educating or training members of council, local board or committees:  Asset Management and Reserves

Resolved that the workshop in regards to asset management and reserves be received .

Resolved that the Heritage Grimsby Advisory Committee CEP21-01 dat ed February 16, 2021 be approved .

Resolved that that following be received:  Public Library Board minutes of December 9, 2020;  Committee of Adjustment minutes of December 15, 2020;  Special Heritage Grimsby Advisory Committee minutes of February 3, 2021; and  Committee of Adjustment minutes of February 9, 2021.

Resolved that the delegation from Mat Miller, Principal of the Grimsby Secondary School, be received ; and T hat council endorse the incorporation of the theatre.

Resolved that the Committee of the Whole hereby approves the following items and that the various consent items be approved on the recommendations as contained therein:  Report DPW 21-02  Report DPW 21-03 a) Report DPW 21-02: Annual DWS Water Quality Report Resolved that Report DPW 21-02 regarding the 2020 Annual Drinking Water System Water Quality Report be received for review and information. b) Report DPW 21-03: 2020 Annual DWS Municipal Summary Report Resolved that Report DPW21-03 2020 Annual Drinking Water System Municipal Summary Report dated February 16, 2021 be received.

Resolved that Report CAO 21-06 date d February 16, 2021 be received; and T hat since Mayor’s correspondence with this individual was deemed to be a breach of the Code of Conduct; and That Mayor Jordan be required to pay the $1,302.62 that this individual charged the Town for this correspondence; and T hat report IC-11767-1020 be forwarded to those individuals pertain ing to the directions given by C ouncil via various resolutions from the closed session of July 13, 2020. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan: YES: Councillors Dunstall, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe and Vaine NO: Councillors Bothwell, Freake, Vardy and Mayor Jordan

Resolved that Report IC-11999-1120 dated February 10, 2021 be received.

Resolved that Report FCR 21-01 be received; and T hat Council endorse the Emily Project and approve the installation of rural farmland signs and Farm Parcel Municipal Addressing.

Resolved that Report: Council Structure and Ward Boundary Review dated February 16, 2021 be received; and T hat the recommendations contained therein be approved as follows: Council Size: Council confirm that analysis in the next phase of the Review be limited to options considering a Council of nine of a Council of seven. The review will no longer consider analysis of other Council sizes. Election Method: Council confirm that it will maintain its current ward-based system of election. The review will no longer consider “at-large” methods of election. Number of Wards/Number of Councillors per Ward: Council confirm that in the next phase of the review, a. Analysis relating to the number of wards will be limited to options including three, four, five, six, seven and eight wards. b. Options relating to the number of councillors per ward will be limited to one and two per ward. c. The review may consider the desirability assigning different numbers of council members to wards, and nothwithstanding (b) it may propose up to a third member per ward, where doing so would achieve goals related to “Effective Representation”.

Resolved that Report DRS21-04 dated February 16, 2021 be received.

Resolved that Report DPW21-01 with respect to the Management of Sewer Laterals Affected by Town Trees be received; and That the proposed By-law as described herein be reviewed by Committee and recommended for approval by Council.

Resolved that the item regarding report DPW 21-04 be

Resolved that Report CAO 21-05 dated February 16, 2021 be received.

Resolved that Committee deem necessary not to delay considerations and that the Notice of Motion in regards to: the signs by-law be considered immediately upon its introduction as per section 7.7 (7) of the procedural by-law 20-65 RECORDED VOTE YES: Councillors Bothwell, Freake, Sharpe, Vardy and Mayor Jordan NO: Councillors Dunstall , Kadwell , Ritchie and Vaine

Page 4 of 9 Committee of the Whole February 16, 2021 Resolved that the Committee of the Whole hereby approves the following items and that the various consent items be approved on the recommendations as contained therein: • Report DPW 21-02 • Report DPW 21-03 a) Report DPW 21-02: Annual DWS Water Quality Report Resolved that Report DPW 21-02 regarding the 2020 Annual Drinking Water System Water Quality Report be received for review and information. b) Report DPW 21-03: 2020 Annual DWS Municipal Summary Report Resolved that Report DPW21-03 2020 Annual Drinking Water System Municipal Summary Report dated February 16, 2021 be received.

Resolved that the CAO be directed to provide a breakdown of cost of the $1,302.62 in regards to the charges made by the “individual”. Page 5 of 9 Committee of the Whole February 16, 2021 RECORDED VOTE requested by Councillor Vardy YES: Councillors Bothwell, Dunstall, Freake, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe, Vaine, Vardy and Mayor Jordan

Kadwell; Resolved that Report IC-11999-1120 dated February 10, 2021 be received.

Freake; Resolved that Report FCR 21-01 be received; and That Council endorse the Emily Project and approve the installation of rural farmland signs and Farm Parcel Municipal Addressing.

Dunstall; Resolved that Report: Council Structure and Ward Boundary Review dated February 16, 2021 be received;and That the recommendations contained therein be approved as follows: 1. Council Size: Council confirm that analysis in the next phase of the Review be limited to options considering a Council of nine of a Council of seven. The review will no longer consider analysis of other Council sizes. 2. Election Method: Council confirm that it will maintain its current ward-based system of election. The review will no longer consider “at-large” methods of election. Page 6 of 9 Committee of the Whole February 16, 2021 3. Number of Wards/Number of Councillors per Ward: Council confirm that in the next phase of the review, a. Analysis relating to the number of wards will be limited to options including three, four, five, six, seven and eight wards. b. Options relating to the number of councillors per ward will be limited to one and two per ward. c. The review may consider the desirability assigning different numbers of council members to wards, and nothwithstanding (b) it may propose up to a third member per ward, where doing so would achieve goals related to “Effective Representation”.

Resolved that the correspondence under Administration and Finance with reference to: • Universal Paid Sick Days in Ontario; and That the correspondence under Public Works with reference to: • To explore options for Securing Recycle Bins Contents be received.