Council

Resolved that the Council minutes for October 21, 2013 be approved.

Resolved that the delegation of Craig Tallman, Program Director for the Grimsby Historical Society with reference to the Grimsby 1812 Committee be received.

Resolved that the delegation of Jack Gibbons, Chair of the Ontario Clean Air Alliance with reference to the Water Power Imports from Quebec be received and the resolution provided be forwarded to Niagara Power for consideration and reply.

Resolved that the delegation of Ute Maya-Giambattista, Consultant for Sorensen Gravely Lowes with reference to the West End Trail Plan and Waterfront Master Plan Study be received.

Resolved that the Grimsby Museum meeting minutes of October 2, 2013 be received.

Resolved that the Council of the Town of Grimsby lift item DRS- 13-48 from the Recreation Services Committee meeting of October 29, 2013 for separate consideration.

Resolved that the Recreation Services Committee meeting minutes of October 29, 2013 be approved.

Resolved that Report P.A. 13-54 with reference to the Draft Plan of Condominium - Bravo by the Lake Phase 2 be received.

Resolved that the letter of resignation from Joanne Baradzie from the Grimsby Art Gallery Advisory Board be accepted with regret.

Resolved that the letter of resignation from Michael Foster of the Grimsby Art Gallery Advisory Board be accepted with regret.

Resolved that the correspondence from the National Union of Public and General Employees with reference to Community Social Service Workers Appreciation Day be received and that November 6, 2013 be declared as Community Social Service Workers Appreciation Day.

Whereas the Premier of Ontario has repeatedly conveyed the Government's desire to limit Industrial Wind Turbine (IWT) Projects in communities that have indicated that they are "unwilling hosts"; and Whereas the Council of the Town of Grimsby has noted its concern regarding the Green Energy Act, the installation of IWT's and the restricted jurisdiction of municipalities with respect to the Green Energy Act; Now therefore be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Grimsby hereby applauds the position taken by Premier Wynne to focus the installation of IWT's in communities that have indicated that they are "willing hosts"; and That due to the lack of information on long term health impacts, potential negative impact on property values and long term negative economic implications to our community resulting from the proposed installation of IWT's, the Council of the Town of Grimsby hereby confirms that it is not a "willing host" for IWT's; and Page 6 of 8 Council November 4, 2013 That the Council of the Town of Grimsby encourage the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) to strike a committee to review and establish a policy position on municipal jurisdiction as it relates to the Green Energy Act; and That other municipalities not impacted by IWT's show their support for those municipalities who have been impacted by this legislation by endorsing this motion; and That this Resolution be forwarded to Premier Wynne, M.P.P. Tim Hudak, Leader of the Official Opposition, th

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law Nos. 13-75 to 13- 79 inclusive and that same be read a first time.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law Nos. 13-75 to 13- 79 inclusive read a first time be now read a second and third time and finally passed and that the Mayor and Town Clerk do sign and seal the same any rule of Council to the contrary notwithstanding.