Council

Resolved that the Council meeting minutes of November 7, 2016 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved.

Resolved that the Administration & Finance Committee meeting minutes of November 14, 2016 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved.

Resolved that the Public Works Committee meeting minutes of November 16, 2016 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved.

Resolved that the correspondence from Ombudsman Ontario dated November 2016 be received and that the following recommendations from the Ombudsman Report be approved. 1. That all members of Council for the Town of Grimsby should be vigilant in adhering to their individual and collective obligation to ensure that the municipality complies with its responsibilities under the Municipal Act, 2001 and its own procedure by-law. 2. That the Town of Grimsby should ensure that no subject is discussed in a closed session unless it clearly comes within one of the statutory exceptions to the open meeting requirements. Page 3 of 7 Council November 21, 2016 3. That the Town of Grimsby ensure closed session minutes are reviewed by Council in accordance with its procedure by-law. 4. That the Town of Grimsby update its procedure by-law to reflect all the closed meeting exceptions in the Municipal Act, 2001.

Resolved that the Council of the Town of Grimsby direct the Town Clerk to ensure all closed sessions of Council are audio recorded; And further that Council consider the cost of audio and video recording open and closed sessions of Council in the 2017 budget deliberations. Record Vote requested by Alderman DiFlavio: Yea: Aldermen Berry, DiFlavio, Dunstall, Johnston, Kadwell, Mullins, Seaborn, Wilson and Mayor Bentley

Resolved that the correspondence from Niagara Regional Chair Alan Caslin dated September 20, 2016 with reference to a comprehensive ban on the use of asbestos in Canada be received and endorsed.

Resolved that the correspondence from the City of Welland dated November 17, 2016 with reference to a request to challenge Niagara Regional Mayors regarding Education Savings Week November 20- 26, 2016 be received.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law Nos. 16-80 to 16- 87 and that same be read a first time.

Resolved that Council meet in Closed Session under Sec. 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and Sec. 239(2)(d) labour relations or employee negotiations • TM 16-06 Grimsby Museum

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law Nos. 16-80 to 16- 87 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.