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Committee of the Whole
May 16, 2022
What was decided (13 motions)
12 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Resolved that May 16, 2022 Committee of the Whole agenda be approved.
Moved by Councillor Dunstall, seconded by Councillor Kadwell
Carried
Resolved that the Grimsby DIA meeting minutes of April 13, and Grimsby Art Gallery Board minutes of April 14, Grimsby Museum Board of May 4 be received.
Moved by Councillor Sharpe, seconded by Councillor Freake
Carried
Resolved that the delegation from Rob Blom be
Moved by Councillor Dunstall, seconded by Councillor Vardy
Referred
Resolved that the delegation from Rob Blom be received.
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor Vardy
Carried
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 FIN 22-12 2021 Tax Write-Offs • Report DRS 22-11, Happening in Grimsby 2022 - Road Closure and Municipal Significance for Alcohol a) That Report FIN 22-12 2021 Tax Write-Offs dated May 16th, 2022 be received; and That the total tax write-offs of $14,725.11 as outlined in Appendix A be approved. b) That Report DRS 22-11, Happening in Grimsby 2022 - Road Closure and Municipal Significance for Alcohol, dated May 16 2022 be received for information; and That Council endorse event related road closures on Main St. West on June 17th and 18th to be forwarded for approval by the Niagara Region; and That Council deem Happening in Grimsby a “Municipally Significant” event in order to permit the sale of alcohol during specified event hours.
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor Dunstall
Carried
Resolved that when the auditors perform the audit for 2021, that Report FIN 22-13 be included as part of the audit review. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan Yes: Councillors Bothwell, Freake, Kadwell, Vardy and Mayor Jordan No: Councillors Dunstall, Ritchie, Sharpe and Vaine
Moved by Councillor Vardy, seconded by Councillor Freake
Carried
Whereas Section 128 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, provides that a local municipality may prohibit and regulate with respect to public nuisances, including matters that, in the opinion of Council, are or could become public nuisances; and Whereas Section 11 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, provides that a municipality may pass by-laws respecting, inter alia, health, safety and the well-being of persons and waste management. Therefore be it resolved that Town Staff be directed to investigate and provide a recommendation on the implementation of a by-law respecting the distribution of printed media. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan Yes: Councillors Bothwell, Dunstall, Freake, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe, Vaine, Vardy and Mayor Jordan No:
Moved by Councillor Ritchie, seconded by Councillor Dunstall
Carried
Resolved that Report DRS22-13 Casablanca Beach Park – Park Design and Plan be received for information; and That the operating and maintenance costs associated with the park be forwarded to the 2023 budget process.
Moved by Councillor Vardy, seconded by Councillor Bothwell
Carried
Resolved that the delegation from Diana Morris of T. Johns Consulting Group be received.
Moved by Councillor Vardy, seconded by Councillor Freake
Carried
Resolved that Report PA 22-16 Proposed Site Plan Amendment (File # 26SP-16-2108) Application, Macdonald Zuberec Ensslen Architects, 18 Oakes Road North dated May 16, 2022 be received; and That the Site Plan be approved subject to the technical conditions listed in Appendix ‘A’ to the report; and That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the development agreement on the Town’s behalf. Page 6 of 7 Committee of the Whole May 16, 2022
Moved by Councillor Kadwell, seconded by Councillor Freake
Carried
Resolved that Report PA 22-17 Application for Zoning By-law Amendment (26Z-16-2202), at 174 Main Street East dated May 11, 2022, be received; and That the Zoning By-law Amendment and that the draft By-law attached to the report as Appendix ‘B’ be submitted to Council for approval.
Moved by Councillor Kadwell, seconded by Councillor Freake
Carried
Resolved that Report PA 22-18 Information Report – Update on the Downtown Reimagined Project dated May 16, 2022, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor Vardy
Carried
Resolved that the following correspondence items be received: • City of Thorold Submission to the Province - Bill 109 • NRT OnDemand Metrics - Grimsby • Grimsby DIA Letter - Downtown Reimagined
Moved by Councillor Vardy, seconded by Councillor Freake