Council Meeting

Resolved that the March 31, 2025 Council meeting agenda be approved as amended.

Resolved that the delegation from Katherine Baines be received.

Whereas “Be A Donor Month” supports organ and tissue donor registration; and Whereas over 1,600 people in Ontario are on the waitlist and every three days someone dies waiting for a life-saving organ transplant; and Whereas research shows the majority of Ontarians support organ and tissue donation yet just 35% of eligible Ontarians have registered their consent to donate; and Whereas families almost always consent to donation when there is evidence a loved one registered their decision to donate, but in the absence of a registered donation decision, families consent only half of the time; and Whereas everyone is a potential organ and tissue donor, regardless of age; one organ donor can save up to eight lives and enhance the lives of up to 75 more through the gift of tissue. Now Therefore, I, Mayor Jeff Jordan, on behalf of Grimsby Council, do hereby proclaim April 2025 as “Be A Donor Month” in the Town of Grimsby and encourage all citizens to learn more about organ and tissue donation and transplantation, and consider pledging their support to “Be A Donor Month” by registering at BeADonor.ca

Resolved that the following minutes be approved:  Council - March 17, 2025  Public Works Committee - March 26, 2025  Finance Committee - March 27, 2025

Resolved that the following Council Endorsement Packages be approved:  GEDAC - March 6, 2025  Age Friendly Advisory Committee - March 18, 2025  Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee - March 18, 2025  Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee - March 20, 2025

Resolved that the following Board minutes be received:  GEDAC - March 6, 2025  Age Friendly Advisory Committee - March 18, 2025  Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee - March 18, 2025  Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee - March 20, 2025

Resolved that report TC-25-07, Council Compensation Review, dated March 31, 2025, be received; and 1. That Council approve Option B and direct Staff to implement the required next steps; and 2. That Council approve the recommended costs to be funded from the Levy Program Contingency & Stabilization Reserve. Yes (6): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, and Councillor Charrois No (2): Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio

Resolved that Council sends a resolution to the province, in particular the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for the province of Ontario, asking for a full review of the Governance Model and the provincial committee overseeing the study on regional governance in Niagara, to find efficiencies for the long-term fiscal sustainability of the Region; and That a report back to the Town of Grimsby Council with any findings; and That this motion be circulated to the Niagara MPP’s and all local municipalities in the Region. Yes (1): Councillor Baradziej No (7): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, and Councillor DiFlavio

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-laws 25-17 and 25-18 and that the same be read a first time, considered, and passed.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law 25-19 and that the same be read a first time, considered, and passed.