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Council
May 2, 2011
What was decided (12 motions)
12 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Resolved that the minutes of the April 18, 2011 Council meeting be approved.
Moved by Alderman Mullins, seconded by Alderman Finch
Carried
Resolved that the minutes of the Planning & Development Committee meeting of April 26, 2011 be approved.
Moved by Alderman Finch, seconded by Alderman Mullins
Carried
Resolved that the minutes of the Recreation Services Committee meeting of April 26, 2011 be approved.
Moved by Alderman Finch, seconded by Alderman Berry
Carried
Resolved that the Committee of Adjustment minutes of April 19, 2011 be received and filed.
Moved by Alderman Berry, seconded by Alderman Finch
Carried
Page 3 of 5 Page 3 Council May 2, 2011 Resolved that the Council of the Town of Grimsby endorse the Region of Niagara Report regarding Interest Arbitration and request that the Provincial Government consider the Interest Arbitration Process and its impact on Niagara.
Moved by Alderman Johnston, seconded by Alderman Wilson
Carried
Resolved that funds in the following amount be distributed from the funds received from Niagara Power Inc. in lieu of Shareholder representative Directors' compensation: CHARITY West Niagara Second Stage Housing $1500.00 FORT $1500.00 GAMRU $1000.00
Moved by Alderman Johnston, seconded by Alderman Wilson
Carried
Resolved that utilizing the funds received from Niagara Power Inc. in-lieu of Shareholder representative remuneration bursaries be established to be awarded annually for this term of office being December 2010 to October 2014, as follows: $500 each for one male and one female graduating student at Blessed Trinity Catholic Secondary School and at Grimsby Secondary School to be granted to the students who volunteer the most hours to the community based on the records kept by the schools.
Moved by Alderman Johnston, seconded by Alderman Wilson
Carried
Resolved that the correspondence from the Director of Planning dated April 28, 2011 with reference to the Niagara Gateway Estates, Application for Zoning By-law Amendment and Application for Redline Revision to a Plan of Subdivision, be received.
Moved by Alderman Wilson, seconded by Alderman Seaborn
Carried
Resolved that Council move to Closed Session under Section 239 (2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees Proposed New Hire - Contract Planner
Moved by Alderman Wilson, seconded by Alderman Seaborn
Carried
Resolved the Council return to open session.
Moved by Alderman Johnston, seconded by Alderman Wilson
Carried
Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-laws 11-25 to 11-29 inclusive and same be now read a first time.
Moved by Alderman Johnston, seconded by Alderman Wilson
Carried
Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-laws 11-25 to 11-29 just read a first time be now read a second and third time and finally passed and that the Mayor and Clerk do sign and seal the same any rule of the Council to the contrary notwithstanding.
Moved by Alderman Berry, seconded by Alderman Mullins