Council

Resolved that the Council minutes for December 3, 2012 be approved.

Resolved that the presentation to Mrs. Carol Richmond and Mr. Bob Richmond with reference to the Queen's Jubilee Awards be received.

Resolved that the delegation of the YMCA to make a presentation to Council in honour of the Y's first birthday celebration be received.

Resolved that the delegation of the Grimsby Santa Claus Parade Committee with reference to the presentation of the Parade Awards to the winners be received.

Resolved that the Administration & Finance Committee minutes of December 10, 2012 be approved.

Resolved that the Planning & Development Committee minutes of December 11, 2012 be approved.

Resolved that the Public Works Committee minutes of December 12, 2012 be approved.

Resolved that Report TC-12-19 with reference to the Haws Drain 2012 Court of Revision be received and that Mr. John Gillespie be appointed as a member of the Court of Revision for the hearing of appeals against the assessment or allowances for the drainage works and further that a by-law be prepared to set the remuneration for the member of the Court of Revision at $75.00 per day plus mileage at .52 cents per km.

Resolved that the Town of Grimsby establish a Grimsby Museum Fund with the Niagara Community Foundation for endowment purposes and that a by-law to enter into an agreement with the Niagara Community Foundation for Endowment Fund purposes be approved.

Resolved that Council hereby approves the Town application being an Expression of Interest to the Provincial "Municipal Infrastructure Investment Initiative, Capital Program" funding for the Town's 2014 Watermain Capital Replacement Project (total $1,804,000.) requesting Provincial Funding in the amount of $1,614,875.

Resolved that authorization be provided for the distribution of funds from Niagara Power Inc. in lieu of Shareholder representative remuneration: Mayor's Gala, February 2013 up to a total of $1,200.

Resolved that the correspondence from the City of Thorold with reference to the Proposed Federal Electoral Boundary Changes be received.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law Nos. 12-83 to 12-89 inclusive and that same be read a first time.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law Nos. 12-83 to 12-89 inclusive, read a first time be now read a second and third time and finally passed and that Mayor and Clerk do sign and seal the same any rule of Council to the contrary notwithstanding.