The Grimsby Record

Committee of the Whole

June 21, 2021

Who was there

Present (3): Reg Freake, J. Jordan, Lianne Vardy

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 (19 motions)

16 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Resolved that the agenda for the Committee of the Whole meeting of June 21, 2021, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor Bothwell
Carried
Resolved that Committee receive the information provided as part of the Public Meeting; and That the Amendment to the Development Charges By-law prepared by Watson and Associates be brought forward for Council approval on June 21, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Vaine, seconded by Councillor Sharpe
Carried
Resolved that the Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee Council Endorsement Package dated June 21, 2021 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Bothwell, seconded by Councillor Vardy
Carried
Resolved that the Active Grimsby Advisory Committee Council Endorsement Package dated June 21, 2021 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Sharpe, seconded by Councillor Freake
Carried
Resolved that the following be received: • DIA meeting minutes of April 7 & May 5, 2021 • Public Library Board minutes of May 12, 2021 • Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee minutes of June 8, 2021 • Art Gallery Advisory Board meeting minutes of June 10, 2021 • Active Grimsby Advisory Committee minutes of June 16, 2021 • Committee of Adjustment minutes of June 15, 2021
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor Bothwell
Carried
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: • FIN21-16 re: 2020 Grimsby Public Art Gallery Financial Statements • DPW21-14 re: Award of Contract PWC21-02-320002 Hot Mix Roads Resurfacing Program • DPW21-13 re: Award of Contract PWC21-02-320003 Cold Mix Roads Resurfacing Program
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor Kadwell
Carried
Resolved that Report CAO21-10 Shared Fire Service Pilot Project dated June 21, 2021 be received; and That Council direct staff to proceed with a pilot shared fire service project with the Town of Lincoln to provide services to both communities, effective October 1, 2021. Recorded vote requested by Councillor Ritchie Yes: Councillors Freake, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe, Vaine, Vardy, Mayor Jordan No: Councillor Bothwell
Moved by Councillor Kadwell, seconded by Councillor Vardy
Carried
Whereas By-law 20-65,
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor Vardy
Referred
Resolved that Report DRS21-18 Free Library Houses Information Report be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Vardy, seconded by Councillor Freake
Carried
Page 7 of 12 Committee of the Whole June 21, 2021 Resolved that item regarding “Free Library House” to celebrate International Literacy Day be
Moved by Councillor Vaine, seconded by Councillor Ritchie
Referred
Given that the 8th of September was proclaimed International Literacy Day by UNESCO in 1966 to remind the international community of the importance of literacy for individuals, communities and societies, and the need for intensified efforts towards more literate societies; Given that the issue of literacy is a key component of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; Given that improved literacy is acknowledged to be both a personal and societal benefit and; Given that “free library houses” have become very popular and a widely recognized as positive additions to communities and; Given that our parks are frequently used for visitors and families to gather and individuals seeking repose and; Given a free library house would be an excellent addition to some of our parks; Be it resolved that consideration be given to installing a free library house in Coronation Park and; Be it resolved that Parks and Recreation reach out to the community through their various networks to seek community involvement in building the free library house and; Be it resolved that this initiative be completed by September 8th, to celebrate International Literacy Day, 2021. Recorded vote requested by Mayor Jordan Page 8 of 12 Committee of the Whole June 21, 2021 Yes: Councillors Bothwell, Freake, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe, Vaine, Vardy and Mayor Jordan
Moved by Councillor Vardy, seconded by Councillor Bothwell
Carried
Resolved that Report DPW21-16 Nelles Road South and Dorchester Drive Traffic Study dated June 21, 2021 be received; and That the results from the Nelles Road South and Dorchester Drive Traffic Study be received.
Moved by Councillor Vaine, seconded by Councillor Sharpe
Carried
Resolved that Report DPW21-15 Consideration for Traffic Related Council Motions dated June 21, 2021 be received; and That Council defer decisions on all traffic related motions until after the Traffic Safety Education Council Workshop scheduled for July 26, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Vaine, seconded by Councillor Sharpe
Carried
Resolved that the Information Request dated June 21, 2021 be received.
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor Bothwell
Carried
Page 11 of 12 Committee of the Whole June 21, 2021 Resolved that the following items be
Moved by Councillor Vaine, seconded by Councillor Ritchie
Deferred
Resolved that the delegation from Craig Rohe, Upper Canada Consultants re: 16 Kemp Road West, be received.
Moved by Councillor Vaine, seconded by Councillor Kadwell
Carried
Resolved that Report PA21-27 Zoning By-law Amendment (26Z-16-2002) application at 16 Kemp Road West, be received; and That the draft Zoning By-law amendment attached to this report as Appendix "A" be forwarded to Council for approval.
Moved by Councillor Vaine, seconded by Councillor Ritchie
Carried
Resolved that Report PA21-26 – RFP 2021-01 PLN Consulting Services to complete a Heritage Conservation District Study of the Main Street East Area dated June 21, 2021 be received; and That the Director of Planning, Building & By-law be authorized to award the contract to Stantec in the total tendered amount of $88,337.00 excluding HST.
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor Vardy
Carried
Resolved that the following correspondence under Administration and Finance, be received: • Province of Ontario, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Entering Step One of the Roadmap to Reopen • Province of Ontario, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Rabies Control • City of St. Catharines, Lyme Disease Awareness Month
Moved by Councillor Kadwell, seconded by Councillor Bothwell
Carried

The town’s own record

Read the minutes this page was read from →

Where this page and that document disagree, the document is right and this record is wrong. Say so and it will be corrected.