Council

Resolved that the Council meeting minutes of December 15, 2014 be approved.

Resolved that the Special Council meeting minutes of December 18, 2014 be approved.

Resolved that the delegation of Michael White CPP CRM, Program Manager for Crime Stoppers of Niagara with reference to a review of the Crime Stoppers Program be received, and; Page 3 of 10 Council January 19, 2015 That a request to declare January 25, to 31, 2015 as Crime Stoppers of Niagara Week be approved.

Resolved that the delegation of Brenda Khes, Associate Senior Planner for GSP Group Inc. with reference to a Zoning Application Z-13-06, 107 Main Street East, which was dealt with at the January 13, 2015 Planning & Development Committee meeting, be received.

Resolved that PD #15-01 from the January 13, 2015 Planning & Development Committee Meeting minutes be lifted for separate consideration.

Resolved that the memorandum from the Director of Planning dated January 19, 2015 regarding 107 Main Street East Zoning amendment be received.

Resolved that the Council of the Town of Grimsby recommend that By-law No. 15-10 be passed with Maximum Lot Coverage - 32% Minimum Rear Yard - 5.9 metres, Maximum Number of Units - 19 as recommended by the Planning & Development Committee.

Resolved that the Planning & Development Committee meeting minutes of January 13, 2015 be approved.

Resolved that the Public Works Committee meeting minutes of December 17, 2014 be approved.

Resolved that the Grimsby Museum Board meeting minutes of January 7, 2015 be received.

Resolved that the Administration & Finance Committee meeting minutes of January 12, 2015 be approved.

Resolved that the Public Works Committee meeting minutes of January 14, 2015 be approved.

Whereas Grimsby Energy Inc. is proceeding with the design, construction and operation of a 1 MW biodigester; and, Whereas Grimsby Energy Inc. has been invited to submit an application for funding through the Small Communities Fund; Therefore be it resolved that: The Town of Grimsby endorses the Small Communities Fund application; and The Town of Grimsby confirms that the Grimsby Energy Inc. Biodigester is an approved project.

Resolved that the correspondence from Other Municipalities and the Province of Ontario with reference to Property Tax Relief for Seniors be received.

Resolved that the correspondence from the Town of Fort Erie and the City of Port Colborne regarding a request to the Premier and the Provincial Government to expand GO Train services to year-round daily services to Niagara Region be received.

Resolved that the correspondence from Coach Canada and the City of St. Catharines with reference to the Coach Canada bus service from Hamilton to Niagara Falls and from Hamilton to Kitchener be received.

Resolved that correspondence from the Region of Niagara regarding the T. Roy Adams Humanitarian of the Year Award be received.

Resolved that the correspondence from the Niagara Workforce Planning Board with reference to a request for support of the Employment One Survey be received.

Resolved that correspondence from the Ontario Heritage Trust with reference to the Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Award for Community Leadership be received.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law Nos. 15-01 to 15- 13 inclusive and that the same be read a first time.

Resolved that Council meet in Closed Session under Sec. 239(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - Appointments to Committees of Council for the 2014-2018 Term of Council

Resolved that Council return to Open Session.

Resolved that the Council of the Town of Grimsby appoint John Dunstall as the Information Liaison person to sit on the Grimsby Chamber of Commerce Board for the Council Term 2014-2018.

Resolved that the Council of the Town of Grimsby rescind the appointment of Mr. Max Meng Mi from the Grimsby Economic Development Advisory Committee (GEDAC) as he does not meet statutory qualifications; And further that Nameer Rahman be appointed to GEDAC for the 2014-2018 Term of Council.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law Nos. 15-01 to 15-13 inclusive read a first time now be read a second and third time and finally passed; and that the Mayor and Town Clerk do sign and seal the same, any rule of Council to the contrary notwithstanding.