Council Meeting

Resolved that the July 8, 2024, Council meeting agenda be approved.

Resolved that the delegation from the West End Home Builders’ Association be received.

Resolved that the Joint Fire Services Pilot Project be extended to the end of June 2025, conditional upon: 1. The Joint Fire Services Advisory Subcommittee negotiating a new Service Agreement for the 1-year extended pilot project, and approval of this Service Agreement by the Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee at their next meeting scheduled for Sept 18, 2024; and 2. That Grimsby Council receives the Town of Lincoln Council’s approval to extend the pilot project by August 8th, 2024 (as their next scheduled Council meeting is August 6) to ensure their commitment to proceed with the pilot project extension.

Resolved that Council proceed with a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a new Fire Master Plan conditional upon: 1. That Grimsby Council receives the Town of Lincoln Council’s approval of the joint Fire Master Plan and cost sharing by August 8th, 2024 (as their next scheduled Council meeting is August 6) to ensure their commitment of meeting the deadline to complete the Fire Services Master Plan by June 2025; and 2. That if approval is not received by August 8, 2024, that Grimsby staff be directed to proceed with a Grimsby-only Fire Master Plan RFP.

Resolved that the following minutes be approved:  Corporate Services Committee - June 3, 2024  Special Council - June 17, 2024  Finance Committee - June 27, 2024

Resolved that the following Board minutes be received:  Grimsby Public Library Board - May 8, 2024  Committee of Adjustment - May 16, 2024  Committee of Adjustment - June 19, 2024

Resolved that Council hereby approves the following items and that the consent items be approved on the recommendations as contained therein: PA-24-14 FIN-24-19 FIN-24-20 a.) That report PA-24-14, Council Direction Report – 2 5th Street and 227 Main Street East, dated July 8, 2024, be received; and 1. 2That Council proceed with the passing of the designation By-law for the properties at 2 5th Street and 227 Main Street East. b.) That report FIN-24-19, Grimsby Community Development Grant Program Policy Update, dated July 8, 2024 be received; and 1. That the amendments to the FIN-REV-004 Grimsby Community Development Grant Program Policy to standardize the policy for continuity purposes be approved. c.) That report FIN-24-20, Canada Community Building Fund Agreement Renewal dated July 8, 2024, be received as information; and 1. That Council approve the By-law 24-52, attached as Appendix B, to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Municipal Funding Agreement for the Canada Community-Building Fund for the Period 2024- 2034.

Resolved that Integrity Commissioner Report IC-28126-1223/IC-28337- 1223 be received; and 1. That Councillor Charrois' remuneration as a Member be suspended for 90 days. Yes (3): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Vardy, and Councillor Baradziej No (4): Councillor Davoli, Councillor Howe, Councillor Korstanje, and Councillor DiFlavio Abstained (1): Councillor Freake

Resolved that Integrity Commissioner Report IC-28126-1223/IC-28337- 1223 be received; and 1. That Councillor Charrois' remuneration as a Member be suspended for 45 days. Yes (5): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, and Councillor Baradziej No (2): Councillor Korstanje, and Councillor DiFlavio Abstained (1): Councillor Freake

Resolved that By-law 24-53 be amended to include a Transition Period heading that states 'That the Community Benefits Charges take effect on January 1, 2025; and 1. That any development that receives site plan approval prior to January 1, 2025, be exempt from Community Benefits Charges. Yes (1): Councillor Baradziej No (7): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Korstanje, and Councillor DiFlavio

Resolved that report FIN-24-21, Community Benefits Charges Strategy and By-law, July 8, 2024, be received as information; and 1. That the Community Benefits Charges Strategy Revised Capital Program (Appendix A) prepared by Hemson Consulting Ltd. be approved; and 2. That Council adopt the Community Benefits Charges By-law (Appendix B); and 3. That Council approve the renaming of existing Section 37 Reserve Fund “Community Benefits Reserve Fund” to “Community Benefits Charges Reserve Fund” and that the Reserve and Reserve Funds By-law #21-85 be amended to reflect the change. Yes (7): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Korstanje, and Councillor DiFlavio No (1): Councillor Baradziej

Resolved that the Rules of Procedure be temporarily suspended by an affirmative vote of two-thirds to discuss the Finance Committee vacancy.

Whereas Councillor Charrois resigned from the Finance Committee at the April 25, 2024 meeting; and Whereas the Finance Committee’s Terms of Reference allows for up to 4 Members of Council; and Whereas the Finance Committee currently has an even number of members, with a potential for tie votes. Therefore be it resolved that Councillor Korstanje be appointed to the Finance Standing Committee.

Resolved that Council endorse the City of St. Catharines Green Road Pilot Project; and 1. That Staff report back to the Public Works Standing Committee on the feasibility and other relevant information applicable to Grimsby.

Resolved that the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority - Water Quality Monitoring Program Summary Report for the Year 2023 be received.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-laws 24-48 to 24-56 inclusive, and that the same be read a first time, considered, and passed.

Resolved that Council meet in Closed Session under Section 239(2)(k) of the Municipal Act, which states a closed meeting is held if the subject matter being considered is a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

Resolved that the direction provided in Closed Session regarding the short-term lease agreement with Century Condos for municipal parking spaces be approved.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law 24-57 and that the same be read a first time, considered, and passed.