Council

Resolved that the Council minutes of July 16, 2012 be approved.

Resolved that the delegation of Brian Kon, Branch Manager, St. John's Ambulance with reference to a request to proclaim September as St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Month be received and proclaimed.

Resolved that the Committee of Adjustment minutes of July 24, 2012 for received and filed.

Resolved that the Administration & Finance Committee minutes of August 13, 2012 be approved.

Resolved that the Planning & Development Committee minutes of August 14, 2012 be approved.

Resolved that the Public Works Committee minutes of August 16, 2012 be approved.

Resolved that the memorandum to Council prepared by Michael Seaman, Planning Director with reference to Re-naming of Oakes Road Access to Lakelawn Road be received and approved.

Resolved that the memorandum to Council prepared by Michael Seaman, Planning Director with reference to Ontario Heritage Trust Awards for Community Leadership recommending the Town of Grimsby be nominated for this award, be received and approved.

Resolved that the letter of request from Leigh Jankiv, Happening at the Forty Committee, requesting Council's support to deem the 2013 Happening at the Forty as a community festival be received and endorsed.

Resolved that the correspondence from Teresa Mueller, Organizer of the Grimsby Terry Fox Run with reference to the Run in Grimsby on September 16, 2012 be received and endorsed.

Resolved that the correspondence from Monte McNaughton, MPP, Lambton-Kent-Middlesex, PC Critic, Economic Development and Innovation Ontario Legislative Assembly with reference to Bill 76, an Act to Amend the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Act of 1999 be received.

Resolved that the correspondence from the City of St. Catharines with reference to the Via Rail Services in Niagara be received.

Resolved that funds in the following amounts be distributed from the funds received from Niagara Power Inc. in lieu of Shareholder representative Directors' compensation: CHARITY Big Brothers /Big $1,600. for event equipment Sisters Jim Wright Non $1,500. to support children in need for registration Traditional Funding to our Camp or Recreation Programs Grimsby Benevolent $1,000. to provide for supplies for children of Fund families in need to prepare for the upcoming school year

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-laws No. 12-51 to 12-60 and 12-06 and that same be read a first time.

Resolved that Council meet in Closed Session under Section 239 (2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board - DRS12-15 Community Recreation and Sports Park Update Report #2

Resolved that Council return to Open Session.

Resolved that the Recreation Services Committee minutes of August 14, 2012 be approved.

Resolved that By-laws No. 12-51 to 12-60 and 12-06 read a first time be now read a second and third time and finally passed and that Mayor and Clerk do sign and seal the same any rule of the Council to the contrary notwithstanding.