Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (11 motions)
10 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Resolved that the agenda of the Thursday, July 24, 2025, Finance Committee meeting be approved as amended.
Moved by Councillor L. Vardy, seconded by Councillor D. Howe
Carried
Resolved that the following minutes be received: Finance Committee - May 22, 2025 Grimsby Economic Development Advisory Committee - June 5, 2025
Moved by Councillor J. Korstanje, seconded by Member B. Thomson
Carried
Resolved that the presentation from Paul Ciapanna of KPMG regarding the Audit Findings Report be received for information.
Moved by Councillor L. Vardy, seconded by Member P. Demare
Carried
Resolved that report FIN-25-40, Consolidated Financial Statement Report, dated July 24, 2025, be received for information; and 1. That the Finance Committee recommends Council approve the 2024 Financial Report, attached as Appendix A.
Moved by Councillor D. Howe, seconded by Councillor L. Vardy
Carried
Resolved that the presentation from Chris Carrier, Fire Marque Inc., be received for information.
Moved by Councillor L. Vardy, seconded by Member B. Thomson
Carried
Resolved that report FIN-25-38, Fire Marque Agency Agreement, dated July 24, 2025, be
Moved by Councillor D. Howe, seconded by Member P. Demare
Deferred
Resolved that report DCS-25-30, Community Services Budget Amendment Request – Culture Strategic Plan, dated July 24, 2025, be received for information; and 1. That the Finance Committee recommends Council approve the budget amendment request of $25,000 to create a new operating project for the Culture Strategy Plan; and 2. That the Finance Committee recommends Council approve the budget amendment of $17,000 be funded from the Corporate Project Reserve and $8,000 from the Museum Capital Reserve as outlined in the report.
Moved by Councillor L. Vardy, seconded by Councillor D. Howe
Carried
Resolved that report DCS-25-31, Community Services Budget Amendment Request – International Plowing Match Events and Rural Expo Support, dated July 24, 2025, be received for information; and 1. That the Finance Committee recommends Council approve the budget amendment request of $8,000 to increase the operating project for the International Plowing Match, funded from Levy Program Contingency & Stabilization Reserve.
Moved by Councillor D. Howe, seconded by Councillor J. Korstanje
Carried
Resolved that report FIN-25-36, Grimsby Community Development Grant update, dated July 24, 2025, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor J. Korstanje, seconded by Member P. Demare
Carried
Resolved that report FIN-25-37, Peach King Centre Expansion – July 2025 Update, dated July 24, 2025, be received for information.
Moved by Member B. Thomson, seconded by Councillor J. Korstanje
Carried
Resolved that report FIN-25-39, 2025 First Term Financial Update, dated July 24, 2025, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor L. Vardy, seconded by Councillor J. Korstanje