Council

Resolved that the Council minutes of March 19, 2012 be approved.

Resolved that the presentation by Ellis Katsoff, CEO, Pathstone Mental Health with reference to the Anti-stigma Campaign be received.

Resolved that the presentation by Jim Heywood, McNally House Board member and Chair of the Fundraising Committee with reference to Hike for Hospice May 6, 2012 be received.

Resolved that the delegation of Doug Curtiss, Chief Executive Officer for Grimsby Power Inc. with reference to a Council update be received.

Resolved that the presentation by Grimsby resident Mark Lundrigan, with reference to an online petition to the Ontario Government pertaining to West Lincoln Memorial Hospital cancellation of the hospital rebuild be received.

Resolved that the Administration & Finance Committee meeting minutes of March 20, 2012 be approved. Page 5 of 8 Council April 2, 2012

Resolved that the Committee of the Whole meeting minutes of March 26, 2012 be approved.

Resolved that the Public Works Committee minutes of March 21, 2012 be approved.

Resolved that the Recreation Services Committee minutes of March 27, 2012 be approved.

Resolved that the Committee of Adjustment meeting minutes of March 20, 2012 be received and filed.

Whereas the Government of Ontario has announced, through its most recent budget announcement, it will be cancelling funding for the redevelopment of the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital (WLMH); and Page 6 of 8 Council April 2, 2012 Whereas the current government is without a majority of votes as a party to implement the proposed budget; and Whereas Ms. Horvath, Leader of the New Democratic Party, has asked for a 10 day grace period to provide the Government with ideas that would engage the support of her party for the 2012 budget; Therefore the Council of the Town of Grimsby calls on the leaders of both opposition parties to collectively advocate for the WLMH’s redevelopment money and work cooperatively with the Liberal Party to ensure the funding for the WLMH is included in the 2012 Provincial Budget; and Further that this Resolution be circulated to the Town of Lincoln and the Township of West Lincoln for their endorsement.

Resolved that April 22 - April 28, 2012 be declared as National Organ & Tissue Donor Awareness Week.

Resolved that Resolutions from Other Municipalities be received. Page 7 of 8 Council April 2, 2012

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law 12-15 and 12-16 and that same be now read a first time.

Resolved that By-law 12-15 and 12-16 read a first time be now read a second and third time and finally passed that the Mayor and Clerk do sign and seal the same any rule of the Council to the contrary notwithstanding.