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Resolved that the Council meeting minutes of March 2, 2020 be approved. Page 2 of 11 Council April 6, 2020

Resolved that the Special Council meeting minutes of March 9, 2020 be approved.

Resolved that the Special Council meeting minutes of March 18, 2020 be approved.

Resolved that the Special Council meeting minutes of March 25, 2020 be approved.

Resolved that the written delegation from Hugh Handy, GSP Group, regarding 361 South Service Road be received.

Resolved that the Administration and Finance meeting minutes of March 9, 2020 received and the recommendations contained therein be approved.

Resolved that resolution 20.19 be lifted from the Planning and Development Committee meeting minutes of March 10, 2020 for separate consideration.

Page 4 of 11 Council April 6, 2020 Resolved that Planning and Development meeting minutes of March 10, 2020 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved.

Resolved that the Public Work meeting minutes of March 11, 2020 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved.

Resolved that Report CAO-20-04 dated April 1, 2020, be received; And that we expedite the recruitment and hiring of the Economic Development Officer from the September date approved in the 2020 budget to as soon as possible.

Resolved that Report P.A. 20-12 regarding the proposed Terms of Reference for the Land Use Planning Study for Grimsby Beach be received; And that the draft Terms of Reference document for the Grimsby Beach Study attached as Appendix A to the report be endorsed and staff be directed to circulate it in accordance with the Town's procurement policies.

Resolved that Report FIN20-05, 2019 Statement of Remuneration and Expenses for Members of Council and Council Appointments to Boards and Other Bodies be received for information.

Resolved that an idling control study be

Resolved that the rules of procedures be suspended in regards to section 5.20 of by-law 07-81 to govern the proceedings of Council, local board, and Committee meetings in regards to the Notice of Motion on "Freeze All Staffing and Discretionary Expenditures."

Resolved that the correspondence received from the City of St. Catharines with reference to graffiti and the City of Welland with reference to Out of Cold program be received.

Resolved that the correspondence received from the Region of Niagara with reference to approval of interim levy dates and amounts and the EarlyON child and family centres be received.

Resolved that the correspondence from Hamilton Health Sciences with reference to commitment to the local share of financing for the new WLMH be received.

Resolved that the correspondence from Niagara Power Inc. with reference to shareholder resolution be received.

Resolved that whereas the community is facing unprecedented personal and financial hardship as a result of COVID-19, and; Page 9 of 11 Council April 6, 2020 Whereas the Town of Grimsby will be negatively impacted and face financial challenges as a result of COVID-19, Whereas Council remuneration as of January 1, 2020 is significantly above the median for municipalities of comparable size (8 municipalities of populations 30,000 or less) as evidenced in the February 3, 2020 HR- 03 Council Compensation - Part II report to Council; Whereas the report states the 2020 median annual remuneration for Councillors in comparable municipalities is $15,248 and Town of Grimsby Councillors receive $21,034; the median annual remuneration for Mayor in comparable municipalities is $38,577 and the Town of Grimsby Mayor receives $46,583; Whereas the annual increment increases established in By-law 20-33 are reflective of the same percentages negotiated and agreed to for Town of Grimsby staff, and; That Council supports efforts to mitigate the negative financial impacts to the Town's resources during this crisis; Therefore Council endorses the removal of the annual increment on Council salaries effective the pay of April 23, 2020 for the remainder of the 2020 fiscal year, effectively freezing salaries at the 2019 levels; And that staff be directed to action the required pay change effective April 23, 2020, or the earliest date set by Finance payroll timelines.

Resolved that the leave be given to introduce By-law Nos. 20-25 to 20-28 and 20-33 to 20-38 inclusive and that same be read a first time.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law Nos. 20-25 to 20-28 and 20-33 to 20-38 inclusive read a first time be now read a second and third time and finally passed and that the Mayor and Town Clerk do sign and seal the same; and rule of Council to contrary notwithstanding.