Public Works Committee

Bentley; Resolved that Alderman J. Dunstall be elected Vice-Chair for the Public Works Committee.

Bentley; Resolved that DPW14-42 dated November 27, 2014 regarding the Shoreline Protection – Lakeview Avenue Road Allowance be received and the firm of Shore Plan Engineering Ltd. be hired to design the Town portion across Lakeview Avenue at a fee of $8,400 (plus tax) and further that the project construction estimated cost of $100,000 be included in the 2015 Public Works Capital Budget.

Resolved that DPW14-43 dated November 27, 2014 regarding the Proposed Parking Restrictions on Mountview Avenue be received and that the Town’s Traffic By-law No. 89-2000 be amended to include the following approved restrictions: Schedule C (Parking Prohibitions) Highway Side From To Time/Day Mountview North Lynnwood Baker 7AM-4PM Avenue & South Avenue Road Monday to North Friday

DiFlavio; Resolved that Report DPW14-44, dated December 10, 2014 regarding the Town of Grimsby Public Works Asset Management Plan – August 2014 be received and that the Town of Grimsby Page 3 of 7 Public Works Committee December 17, 2014 hereby approve the Plan and the recommendations therein and further, that the Executive Summary of this Plan be published on the Town’s Website for Public Information.

Bentley; Resolved that Report DPW14-45, dated December 4, 2014 regarding Russ Road Extension – South of Kemp Road be received and that the proposed Town road extension be approved subject to: 1. The satisfactory completion of the Environmental Assessment Review period; 2. The road extension being to Town development standards and at the sole cost of the developer; 3. The developer entering into a Town Development Agreement for the road extension; 4. All conditions from the Town, the Region and the NPCA being met by the developer; 5. That the roadway being created be designated by By-law as a Public Highway and Registered in Land Titles; and that the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute the Public Highway By-law and Russ Road Development Agreement.

DiFlavio; Resolved that Report DPW14-46 dated December 11, 2014 regarding the Release of the 10% Construction Lien Holdback and the 2% One-Year Maintenance Holdback - Contract PWC14-02- 320003, Cold Mix Paving & Surface Treatment Program 2014 be Page 4 of 7 Public Works Committee December 17, 2014 received, and that the Director be authorized to release the 10% Construction Lien Holdback in the amount of $23,465.43 when due after the 45-day Construction Lien period has lapsed and further release the 2% One-Year Maintenance Holdback in the amount of $4,693.09 when due on October 31, 2015 to Norjohn Contracting and Paving Ltd.

Dunstall; Resolved that Report DPW14-47 dated December 11, 2014 regarding the Release of the 10% Construction Lien Holdback and the 2% One-Year Maintenance Holdback - Contract PWC 14-02- 320002, Hot Mix Paving Program 2014 be received and that the Director be authorized to release the 10% Construction Lien Holdback in the amount of $40,839.77 when due after the 45-day holding period and further release the 2% One-Year Maintenance Holdback in the amount of $8,167.95 when due on October 31, 2015 to Associated Paving & Materials Ltd.

Kadwell; Resolved that Report DPW14-48 dated December 12, 2014 regarding Winston Road – Road Widening, Purchase from 502 Winston Road, be received and that the Town purchase an approximately 807 square footage road widening from St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, Hamilton at a purchase price of $2,500 (plus tax) and that this property be Registered in Land Titles as Public Highway and the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents and By-law.

Dunstall; Resolved that the correspondence received from the Niagara Region regarding their contract for the Smithville Sewage Pumping Station Capacity Upgrade and Force Main Replacement be received for information and filed for records purposes.

Kadwell; Resolved that the correspondence dated December 4, 2014 received from Race Kit Event Service Inc. for their Grimsby Half Marathon 10K and 3K races scheduled for February 16, 2015 and request for approval to use Town roads providing all required documents, insurance coverage, notices, applicable permits and event permission form are submitted to the Town prior to the scheduled event.

Bentley; Resolved that the DIA meeting minutes of October 21, 2014 be received as circulated and filed for information.

Resolved that the DIA minutes of November 25, 2014 and their Annual General Meeting minutes of November 19, 2013 be received as circulated and filed for records purposes.

DiFlavio; Resolved that the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund-Grant allocation of $268,000 be used for the 2015 Capital Watermain Project.

Kadwell; Resolved that for the Downtown Snow Removal - Limits & Criteria discussion regarding limits and requirements be revised by the Director and included in the 2015 Public Works Budget.

Bentley; Resolved that the Town's Water By-law #73-74 Fee Schedule be revised to include a ($10) ten dollar per water bill surcharge for property owners requesting to be exempt from Radio Frequency water meter installation (for health concerns) and further, that in accordance with Council approved Report DPW14-35 (Aug 2014), that property owners who failed to meet their scheduled meter replacement appointment or who did not provide proper access to the existing water meter, be charged the one-time ($50) fifty dollar fee assessed to the Town by Neptune.