Council Meeting

Resolved that the July 4, 2023 Council meeting agenda be approved.

Resolved that the presentation from Niagara Regional Transit be received.

Resolved that Resolution PW-23-013 (Parking Restrictions - McNabb/Redwood) from the Public Works Committee minutes of June 26, 2023 be lifted for separate consideration.

Resolved that item PW-23-013 be

Resolved that the following minutes be approved:  Corporate Services Committee - June 5, 2023  Council - June 5, 2023  Planning and Development Committee - June 6, 2023  Finance Committee - June 15, 2023  Special Council - June 20, 2023  Community Services Committee - June 22, 2023  Public Works Committee - June 26, 2023 (as amended)  Corporate Services Committee - July 4, 2023

Resolved that the Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee Council Endorsement Package be approved.

Resolved that the following minutes be received:  Grimsby Public Library Board - May 10, 2023  Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee - June 13, 2023 & June 15, 2023  Committee of Adjustment - June 20, 2023

Resolved that Council hereby approves the following items and that the various consent items be approved on the recommendations as contained therein: PA-23-23 PA-23-24 a) That report PA-23-23, 9 Windward Drive (26OP-16-2204 and 26Z- 2205) – Change to Proposed Additional Permitted Uses after Public Meeting, dated July 4, 2023 be received; and 1. That Council determine that no further notice is to be given in respect of the proposed by-law, regarding the change in additional permitted uses after the statutory Public Meeting, in accordance with Section 34(17) in the Planning Act. b) That report PA-23-24, Council Direction Report – 382 Main Street West & 390 Main Street West, dated July 4, 2023 be received; and 1. That Council proceed with the passing of the designation by-laws for the properties at 382 Main Street West & 390 Main Street West

Resolved that report TC-23-12, Grimsby on the Lake – Business Improvement Area Investigation, dated July 4, 2023 be received for information.

Resolved that report FIN-23-22, Grimsby Community Development Grant Program Policy, dated July 4, 2023, be received; and 1. That the Grimsby Community Development Grant Program Policy be approved, as amended.

Whereas speeding has been an ongoing concern of residents of Roberts Rd; Whereas the following petition signed by residents on Roberts Rd was sent to all Councillors and was received by Town Staff; Whereas the petition was signed by 21 (twenty-one) area residents; Whereas the petition asks that the Town for 3 sets of low level speed humps that allow vehicular traffic to cross over at 40 km or 2 sets of speed humps between Evergreen and Main Streets; and Whereas the petition also requests a 4-way stop be installed at Roberts and Evergreen; Whereas the petition further requests a reduction in the maximum speed on Roberts Road, be reduced to 40 km.; Whereas this area be considered as a ‘pilot’ for future asks in the Town of Grimsby; and Therefore be it Resolved that Staff prepare a report with a recommendation considering the requests within the petition; Be it Further Resolved that the costing for each of the options be part of the considerations, including staff’s preferred option, and that the 2023 Public Works work plan be part of the deliberations; Be it Further Resolved that this report and recommendation be brought to the Public Works Standing Committee for their consideration on July 24, 2023, and for Council approval at the August 8th, 2023 meeting.

Resolved that the item regarding speed reduction to 40 km/hr be

WHEREAS, approximately 204,000 Canadians are living with Hepatitis C and over 250,000 people are living with Hepatitis B; and WHEREAS, people living with Hepatitis B and C have an increased risk of developing cirrhosis, liver failure and related illnesses; and WHEREAS, Ontario has over 110,000 people living with Hepatitis B or C, both of which are slow and progressive diseases; and WHEREAS, there are vaccines available for Hepatitis A and B; effective Hepatitis C treatment therapies can cure over 95% of cases; and WHEREAS, World Hepatitis Day provides an opportunity to reach out to millions of Canadians and encourage hepatitis testing, provide treatment and care for those affected while paving the way towards elimination of Hepatitis as a public health concern in Canada by 2030. THEREFORE, I, Jeff Jordon, Mayor of the Town of Grimsby, do hereby proclaim July 28th, 2023 World Hepatitis Day in Grimsby.

Resolved that the following correspondence be received:  Town of Fort Erie - Maintenance of FEUC Hours  Town of Fort Erie - Race Stay Program, with endorsement  Niagara Health - World Hepatitis Day Proclamation

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-laws 23-57 to 23-63 inclusive, and that the same be read a first time, considered, and passed.

Resolved that the direction provided in closed session be approved.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law 23-64 and that the same be read a first time, considered, and passed.