Committee of the Whole

Resolved that the February 21, 2023 Committee of the Whole agenda be approved.

Resolved that the Committee of Adjustment minutes of October 18, 2022, December 20, 2022 and January 17, 2022 be received.

Resolved that the delegation from Jacob Hanlon be received.

Resolved that a report be brought to Council for information regarding the Municipal Food Waste Diversion Program with Federal Funding and for possible consideration through the 2023 budget process.

Resolved that the Committee of the Whole hereby approves the following item and that the consent item be approved on the recommendation as contained therein: DPW 23-05 2022 Annual Drinking Water System Summary Report a) That report DPW-23-05, 2022 Annual Drinking Water System Municipal Summary Report, dated February 21, 2023 be received for information.

Resolved that report FIN-23-06, 2023 Insurance Program Update, dated February 21, 2023 be received for information.

Resolved that report FIN 23-07, Notion of Motion – Corporate Structure, dated February 21, 2023, be received for information.

Resolved that report BYL 23-02, Amendment to the Discharge of Firearms and Bows By-law No. 20-62 to include Short Form Wording and Set Fines, dated February 21, 2023 be received; and 2. That Council approve the amendment, as shown in Appendix A, to include short form wording and set fines at $4000 and up to $100,000.

Resolved that report DPW-23-06, Review of 2022 In-Road Flexible Signage Pilot Program, dated February 21, 2023 be received; and 2. That Council review the facts and results presented regarding the completion of the pilot program, and that Council approve the recommendations provided herein.

That report PA-23-05, Updated Committee of Adjustment By-law and Terms of Reference, dated February 6, 2023 be received; and 2. That the updated Committee of Adjustment By-law and Terms of Reference Schedule be approved; and 3. That the honorarium for members be increased to $75 per meeting, plus mileage, for members of the Committee be approved; and 4. That section 6 of the Terms of Reference be amended for election of the Chair and Vice Chair to occur annually.

Resolved that the delegation from Akeem Gardner & Minhal Jaffer be received.

Resolved that Report PA-23-02, A47-22 – 29 Kemp Road East – Minor Variance Application Town Representation at the Ontario Land Tribunal, dated February 21, 2023, be received; and That Council instruct the Town’s legal counsel to reach a settlement with the appellant accepting the Planning Staff recommendation contained within the Planning Staff Report regarding Minor Variance Application A47-22 for 29 Kemp Road East and present such settlement to the Ontario Land Tribunal. Yes (3): Councillor Davoli, Councillor Howe, and Councillor DiFlavio No (6): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Freake, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, and Councillor Baradziej

Resolved that Report PA-23-02, A47-22 – 29 Kemp Road East – Minor Variance Application Town Representation at the Ontario Land Tribunal, dated February 21, 2023, be received; and That Council instruct the Town’s legal counsel to negotiate a settlement with the appellant; and Further that an open house be held. Yes (7): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Korstanje, and Councillor DiFlavio No (2): Councillor Charrois, and Councillor Baradziej

Resolved that the following correspondence be received:  Niagara-on-the-Lake Bill 23 Letter to Premier, to be endorsed  Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee - Memo to Grimsby Council  AMO - Ending Homelessness in Ontario

WHEREAS the homeless crisis is taking a devastating toll on families and communities, undermining a healthy and prosperous Ontario; WHEREAS the homelessness crisis is the result of the underinvestment and poor policy choices of successive provincial governments; WHEREAS homelessness requires a range of housing, social service and health solutions from government; WHEREAS homelessness is felt most at the level of local government and the residents that they serve; WHEREAS municipalities and District Social Administration Boards are doing their part, but do not have the resources, capacity or tools to address this complex challenge; and, WHEREAS leadership and urgent action is needed from the provincial government on an emergency basis to develop, resource, and implement a comprehensive plan to prevent, reduce and ultimately end homelessness in Ontario. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Grimsby calls on the Provincial Government to urgently: a. Acknowledge that homelessness in Ontario is a social, economic, and health crisis; b. Commit to ending homelessness in Ontario; c. Work with AMO and a broad range of community, health, Indigenous and economic partners to develop, resource, and implement an action plan to achieve this goal. AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this motion be sent to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services; the Minister of Health; and to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.