Committee of the Whole

Resolved that the delegation from Castlepoint Numa & SvN Architects & Planners be received.

Resolved that the February 22, 2022 Committee of the Whole agenda be approved.

Resolved that the Grimsby Public Library Board minutes of January 12, 2022; the Grimsby Museum Board Minutes of February 2, 2022; and Grimsby Art Gallery Board minutes of February 10, 2022 be received.

Resolved that the delegation from Derek Richmond be received.

Resolved that the delegation from the 1st North Grimsby Scouting group be received; and That Council proclaim the week of February 20 - 27, 2022 Scout/ Guide week; and That that the request for a flag raising of the Scouts Canada flag at Town Hall during Scout/Guide week be approved.

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 DRS22-04, Mayfair Pickleball Courts Construction – RFP 2021-04 a) Resolved that Report DRS22-04, Mayfair Pickleball Courts Construction – RFP 2021-04, dated February 22, 2022 be received; and That Council approves additional funding of $40,000; $36,000 from Development Charges – Recreation Services and $6,000 from Parks and Recreation Facilities Reserve for the construction of the Mayfair Pickleball Courts; and That Council approve the total project budget for the Mayfair Pickleball Courts at a revised project total of $185,000.

Page 5 of 8 Committee of the Whole February 22, 2022 Resolved that the procedures be waived for the delegation from Castlepoint Numa and SvN Architects & Planners to allow for further speaking time. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan Yes: Councillors Bothwell, Dunstall, Freake, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe, Vardy, and Mayor Jordan No:

Resolved that the written delegation from Jamy Noor be received.

Resolved that Report PA 22-06 Proposed Official Plan Amendment (File # 26OP-16-2101) and Zoning By-law Amendment (File # 26T-16-2104) 19 Elm Street & 13 Mountain Street , dated February 22, 2022 be received; That the draft Official Plan Amendment attached to this report as Appendix ‘A’ be submitted to Council for passage; and That the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached to this report as Appendix ‘B’ be approved in principle. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan Yes: Councillors Bothwell and Freake Page 6 of 8 Committee of the Whole February 22, 2022 No: Councillors Dunstall, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe, Vaine, Vardy and Mayor Jordan

Whereas healthcare funding is a provincial and federal responsibility; and Whereas from 2009 to 2020 a total of $415.4 million has been transferred from municipal operations to fund and build provincial hospitals: and Whereas remaining long-term commitments to hospitals stand at $117.5 million (as of 2020), which will also be financed from municipal operations; and Whereas a hospital is one of many public services that contributes to healthy communities; and Whereas municipal contributions to provincial hospitals takes away from the resources available for other municipal services that contribute to the health and well-being of residents; and Whereas a community’s total contribution to local hospitals also includes the donations made by benevolent individuals, groups, and businesses along with municipal contributions; and Whereas a community’s required local share is to pay 10% of capital construction costs and 100% of the cost of equipment, furniture, and fixtures, which includes medical equipment with big ticket prices: MRI machines, CT scanners, and x-ray machines; and Page 7 of 8 Committee of the Whole February 22, 2022 Whereas this translates to a 70% provincial share and 30% local share (individuals, groups, businesses, and municipalities) of the overall cost of provincial hospital operations and capital projects; and Whereas the adoption of the “design-build-finance” hospital construction model (also known as alternative financing and procurement or P3 projects), has i

Resolved that the following correspondence items be received: • Report of the Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force • AMO Pre-Budget Submission - Protect Together, Recover Together • Town of Lincoln Resolution - Partners for Climate Change Protection Program Page 8 of 8 Committee of the Whole February 22, 2022 • City of Thorold Resolution - Support for Increased Fines for Firearms Infractions • Niagara Region - Triple Majority Achieved for Consolidated Transit System By-law 2021-96