Committee of the Whole

Resolved that the agenda for the Committee of the Whole meeting of December 7, 2020 be approved.

Resolved that the following Advisory Board and Committee minutes be received:  Planning and Development Public Meeting of November 10, 2020;  Grimsby At Gallery Advisory Board of November 12, 2020;  Grimsby Economic Development Advisor y Committee of November 18, 2020 ; and  Heritage Grimsby Advisory Committee of November 19, 2020.

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: a) *Report DRS20-11: RFQ 2020-05 PRC - Parks Fleet Vehicle Replacements Resolved that Report DRS10-11 dated December 7, 2020 be received; and That staff be authorized to purchase a new 2021 Dodge Ram 2500 Truck from Blue Mountain Chrysler Ltd. Of Collingwood, Ontario in the amount of $39,391.00 excluding taxes; and That staff be authorized to purchase a new 2021 Hyundai Kona Electric Vehicle from Grimsby Hyundai of Grimsby, Ontario in the amount of $46,535.00 excluding taxes and $5000 Federal Purchase Incentive. b ) *Report DPW20-43: Award of Supply and Delivery of New Backhoe Loader Resolved that Report DPW20-43, dated December 7, 2020 be received; and That the Director of Public Works be authorized to award the purchase of a new 2021 backhoe loader to Strongco Corporation, in the amount of $149,200 (excluding HST). c) *Report DPW20-45: 2020-2021 Annual Salt Management Plan Endorsement Resolved that Report DPW20-45 dated December 7, 2020 be received; and That the Committee endorse the current revision of the plan and associated documents. d) *Report DPW 20-46: 2020 Annual Roads QMS Operational Plan Endorsement Resolved that Report DPW20-46 dated December 7, 2020 be received; That Committee endorse the current revision of the Roads QMS Operational Plan, dated November 2020; Th

Resolved that Report DRS20-13 dated December 7, 2020 be received; and That staff be authorized to proceed with the LED lighting retrofit project for the Grimsby Peach King Centre at a cost of $69,754.16 with an eligible incentive payback of $13,166.75.

Resolved t hat Report DRS20-12 dated December 7, 2020 be received; and T hat t he Whittaker Park building (Conservation Clubhouse) at 6 Lakeside Drive be scheduled for demolition with the intention of creating additional parkland at this site be

Resolved that Report DPW20-44 dated December 7, 2020 be received .

Resolved that Report DPW20-47 dated December 7, 2020 be received; and That the Director of Public Works be authorized to award the contract for Tree Planting Services to Rodsan Landscaping & Services Ltd. in the amount of $25,960.25 (excluding HST); That the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to sign any agreements and documents and the Clerk is hereby authorized to affix the corporate seal thereto and to deliver the same.

Resolved that the Memo regarding Amendments to By-law 18-86 the Administrative Penalties By-law and By-law 14-45 the Town of Grimsby Zoning By-law be received; and That Council approve By-law 20-89 and By-law 20-90.

Resolved that the correspondence with references to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, re: Enforcement of Orders under the Reopening Ontario Act 2020 , Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, re: Amendments to COVID-19 Orders under the Reopening Ontario Act 2020 , Niagara Region, re: Section 22 Order and COVID-19 Enforcement , Niagara Region, re: Support for Niagara Local Businesses through COVID-19 , Town of Fort Erie, re: Support Resolution for Decriminalization Personal Possession of Illicit Drugs , Town of Fort Erie, re: Amending the AGCO Process to Consider Radial Separation from Other Cannabis , Niagara Region, re: Miller's Creek Marine Resort Development , City of Thorold, re: Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks Citizen Appointments , Town of Fort Erie, re: Legislation to Support Local Governments with Land Use Management and Enforcement Issues regarding Cannabis Act be received.

Resolved that the delegation from Gordana Mosher, Canadian Hard of Hearing Association, be received.

Resolved that the correspondence from City of Niagara Falls with reference to Niagara Region Declaring a State of Emergency on Mental Health Homelessness and Addiction be endorsed; and That the Town of Grimsby support the City of Niagara Falls request to declare a state of emergency on mental health, homelessness, and addition; and That this resolution be circulated to Niagara Regional Council and all local area municipalities.

Resolved that the Town of Grimsby supports the Town of Lincoln correspondence item dated November 17, 2020 as attached and also supports the motion passed by the Municipality of Norfolk County on October 20, 2020 and correspondence dated October 26, 2020, as attached, with respect to illicit Cannabis operations. And further, that this endorsement, and attachments, be circulated to Dean Allison, MP; Sam Oosterhoff, MPP and all Ontario municipalities.

Resolved that the letter from the Ombudsman’s Office be received.

Resolved that the correspondence with references to Bill 229 Proposed Changes to the Conservation Authorities Act and Bill 229 and Conservation Authorities be received; and Be it further resolved that: WHEREAS the Province has introduced Bill 229, Protect, Support and Recover from COVID 19 Act - Schedule 6 - Conservation Authorities Page 9 of 10 Committee of the Whole December 7, 2020 Act; WHEREAS the Legislation introduces a number of changes and new sections that could remove and/or significantly hinder the conservation authorities’ role in regulating development, and engaging in review and appeal of municipal planning applications: WHEREAS we rely on the watershed expertise provided by local conservation authorities to protect residents, property and local natural resources on a watershed basis by regulating development and engaging in reviews of applications submitted under the Planning Act, WHEREAS the changes allow the Minister to make decisions without CA watershed data and expertise; WHEREAS the Legislation suggests that the Minister will have the ability to establish standards and requirements for non-mandatory programs which are negotiated between the conservation authorities and municipalities to meet local watershed needs; WHEREAS municipalities require a longer transition time to put in place agreements with conservation authorities for non-mandatory programs; WHEREAS municipalities believe that the appointment of municipal representatives on CA Boards should be