Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (7 motions)
7 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Resolved that the March 17, 2025 Council meeting agenda be approved.
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor Korstanje
Carried
Resolved that the following minutes be approved: Council - February 24, 2025 Community Services Committee - February 25, 2025 Public Works Committee - February 26, 2025 Finance Committee - February 27, 2025 Planning & Development Committee - March 5, 2025
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor DiFlavio
Carried
Resolved that the following Board minutes be received: Grimsby Public Library Board - February 12, 2025 Committee of Adjustment - February 18, 2025
Moved by Councillor Howe, seconded by Councillor Vardy
Carried
Resolved that report TC-25-05, Grimsby Green Advisory Committee – 2025 Update, dated March 17, 2025 be received; and 1. That the Grimsby Green Terms of Reference and Workplan be approved; and 2. That Council accept the member resignations and direct staff to advertise and recruit Committee members as per the revised Terms of Reference; and 3. That Councillor Vardy be appointed as Chair of the Grimsby Green Advisory Committee; and 4. That Grimsby Green meetings reconvene following the completion of recruiting new members.
Moved by Councillor Howe, seconded by Councillor Vardy
Carried
Resolved that report TC-25-06, Alternative Voting Methods for the 2026 Municipal Election, dated March 17, 2025 be received; and 1. That Internet and In-Person Ballot Voting, as detailed in the report, continue as the methods of voting in the 2026 Municipal Election; and 2. That staff be directed to prepare a Request for Proposal for the purpose of sourcing the most appropriate vendor(s); and 3. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any agreements necessary to secure voting equipment for the 2026 Municipal Election; and 4. That cyber security validation of the selected vendor/software be obtained.
Moved by Councillor DiFlavio, seconded by Councillor Korstanje
Carried
Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-laws 25-14 and 25-15, and that the same be read a first time, considered, and passed.
Moved by Councillor DiFlavio, seconded by Councillor Freake
Carried
Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law 25-16 and that the same be read a first time, considered, and passed.
Moved by Councillor Davoli, seconded by Councillor Vardy