Committee of the Whole

Resolved that the agenda for the Committee of the Whole meeting of March 22, 2021, be approved.

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:  Report FIN 21-04  Report PA 21-10 a) Report FIN 21-04: 2020 Statement of Remuneration and Expenses for Members of Council and Council Appointments to Boards and other Bodies Resolved that Report FIN 21-04 dated March 22, 2021 be received for information. b) Report PA 21-10: Interim Control By-law Extension Resolved that That Report P.A 21-10 Interim Control By-law dated March 22, 2021, Extension be received; and T hat the Interim Control By-law 20-05 (ICBL) be extended by one year to allow for the completion of the Land Use Planning Study process for Grimsby Beach (the S tudy).

Resolved that the Heritage Grimsby Advisory Committee Council Endorsement Package dated March 22, 2021 in regard to Item #1 be approved. RECORDED VOTE requested by Councillor Dunstall YES: Councillors Bothwell, Freake, Kadwell, Vardy and Mayor Jordan NO: Councillors Dunstall, Ritchie, Sharpe, Vaine

Resolved that the Heritage Grimsby Advisory Committee Council Endorsement Package dated March 22, 2021 in regard to Item #2 be approved. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan YES: Councillors Bothwell, Dunstall, Freake, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe, Vaine, Vardy and Mayor Jordan

Resolved that the Active Grimsby Advisory Committee Council Endorsement Package dated March 22, 2021 be approved.

Resolved that the following be received: • Public Library Board minutes of February 10, 2021 • Committee of Adjustment minutes of February 9, 2021 • Committee of Adjustment minutes of March 16, 2021 • Heritage Advisory Committee minutes of March 9, 2021 • Grimsby Green Advisory Committee meeting minutes of March 2, 2021 • Active Advisory Committee meeting minutes of March 17, 2021

Page 4 of 11 Committee of the Whole March 22, 2021 Resolved that the Grimsby DIA minutes of December 4, 2019 and Grimsby DIA minutes of November 4, 2020 be received.

Resolved that the written delegations from Annette and Don Gibbons and Ursula Pelissero be received.

Resolved that the Integrity Commissioner Investigation Report IC-11924- 1120 and IC-12209-1220 and IC-12212-1220 be received. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan YES: Councillors Bothwell, Dunstall, Freake, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe, Vaine, Vardy and Mayor Jordan

Resolved that Report CORP21-01 be

Resolved that Report FCR21-03 Open Air Fires, dated March 18, 2021 be received; That Committee approve By-law 21-17 “A By-law to regulate the setting of Open-Air Fires in the Town of Grimsby” and; That By-law 12-40 be revoked, “a By-law to regulate the setting of Open-Air Fires in the Town of Grimsby”

Resolved that Report DRS21-05 Parks, Recreation and Culture Information Report dated March 22, 2021 be received for information.

Resolved that Report DPW21-07 Award of Consulting Services for Grimsby Sanitary Sewer Flow Monitoring, Sewer Model Design and Sewer Capacity Analysis dated March 22, 2021 be received; and That Council authorize the Director of Public Works to retain GM BluePlan Engineering Ltd. in the amount of $86,785, excluding HST in order to provide consulting services to the Town of Grimsby.

Whereas, the Town of Grimsby is affected by a floodplain caused by water flowing down the Escarpment and pooling across its East-West boundary; and Whereas, the floodplain causes general property damage and prevents many residents and businesses in the Town from enjoying, improving and using their property to its full extent; and Whereas, residential areas near Arrowhead Park and numerous businesses on the South Service Road have been immensely impacted by flooding; and Page 7 of 11 Committee of the Whole March 22, 2021 Whereas, the US Geological Survey has identified that “urbanization generally increases the size and frequency of floods and may expose communities to increasing flood hazards”; and Whereas, urbanization including Town-approved development, removal of trees and related activity alters the natural flow of water causing it to find alternate paths; and Whereas, these changes result in flooding in areas previously not affected and/or increased flooding in existing flood-prone areas; Whereas, Council has identified “Responsible Development” and the “Environment” as part of its Strategic Priorities; and Whereas, services associated with the prevention, mitigation and resolution of flooding issues throughout Grimsby are currently identified, addressed and maintained through the Town’s Public Works programs and costs are covered mostly by the development charge process; Therefore, be it resolved that Town PW Staff bring a report to council which gives an overview of t

Resolved that the correspondence under Administration and Finance with reference to: • NPCA Board Meeting Highlights • Niagara Region Report, Optional Small Business Tax Subclass Overview • Town of Niagara on the Lake, Support for Wine Sector • Township of Lake of Bays, Letter to Premier reg. Capacity Limits for Restaurants in Stage 2 • Niagara Region, Schedule 6, Bill 197, COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act 2020 • Town of Grimsby, Fire Safety Grant Announcement • Province of Ontario, Capacity Limit Changes for Some Events in Grey-Lockdown, Phase 1 COVID Vaccination Plan for Frontline Emergency Personnel & new COVID Border Testing Orders Page 10 of 11 Committee of the Whole March 22, 2021 • Province of Ontario, New COVID Border Testing Orders under the Quarantine Act • Province of Ontario, Resource Document for Peace Officer Assisting under the Quarantine Act • Province of Ontario, 2021 COVID-19 Relief Funding for Municipalities • Province of Ontario, COVID-19 Relief Funding for Municipalities Program; and That the correspondence under Planning and Development with reference to: • Niagara Region Report, Niagara Official Plan Process and Local Municipality Conformity • Niagara Region Report, Natural Environment Work Program, 2nd Point of Engagement, be received

Resolved that the correspondence under Administration and Finance with reference to: • Niagara Region, Support for Wine Sector, be received.