The Grimsby Record

Council

February 4, 2019

What was decided (27 motions)

24 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Resolved that the Council meeting minutes of January 21, 2019 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Vaine, seconded by Councillor Freake
Carried
Resolved that the delegation of the Chair of Grimsby Energy Inc. Delight Davoli with reference to a Biodigester update be received.
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor Vaine
Carried
Resolved that Report TC 19-03 dated February 1, 2019 be received and the Council of the Town of Grimsby select one of the following for Grimsby Downtown Improvement Area (GDIA) reporting: Page 3 of 12 Council February 4, 2019 __ Reporting remains with the Public Works Committee __ Reporting moves to the Recreation, Facilities and Culture Committee X Reporting moves to the Administration & Finance Committee __ Posted to the Town's website
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor Vaine
Carried
Resolved that Report TM-19-03 dated 02 February 2019 be received and that the Council for the Town of Grimsby authorizes the Mayor and Treasurer to sign all documents required to execute a demand loan for $100,000 from the Town of Grimsby to GEI at 3% interest; and, That Council authorizes the Mayor and Treasurer to sign all documents required to add an additional $300,000 to the $4,500,000 bank loan to GEI that is guaranteed by the Town; and, That Council directs staff to work with the GEI board and then Report back to Council with a recommendation on items for which the GEI board will report regularly to Council.
Moved by Councillor Vaine, seconded by Councillor Freake
Carried
Resolved that the memorandum from the Town Manager to the Mayor and members of Council dated February 1, 2019 with reference to a Council-Staff Partnership and Relationship Policy be received.
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor Vaine
Carried
Resolved that the Council of the Town of Grimsby lift resolution 19- 1 from the January 29, 2019 Planning and Development Committee meeting minutes for separate consideration.
Moved by Councillor Vaine, seconded by Councillor Sharpe
Carried
Resolved that the Council of the Town of Grimsby refer the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital Secondary Plan to the Planning and Development Committee for future information.
Moved by Councillor Ritchie, seconded by Councillor Vaine
Defeated
Resolved that the Council of the Town of Grimsby direct the consultant to continue with the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital Corridor Secondary Plan.
Moved by Councillor Sharpe, seconded by Councillor Vaine
Defeated
Resolved that the Council of the Town of Grimsby lift resolution PD 19-3 from the January 29, 2019 Planning and Development Committee meeting minutes for separate consideration.
Moved by Councillor Sharpe, seconded by Councillor Vaine
Carried
Resolved that the Council of the Town of Grimsby refer 19-3 from the January 29, 2019 Planning and Development Committee meeting back to the Planning and Development Committee for further information.
Moved by Councillor Ritchie, seconded by Councillor Vaine
Defeated
Resolved that Council approves the Distribution of Funds from Hydro Shareholders Representative Account • Mayor's Gala Tickets - $1,200.
Moved by Councillor Sharpe, seconded by Councillor Vaine
Carried
Resolved that the email correspondence from the AGCO Office of the Registrar dated January 22, 2019 regarding Cannabis Retail Sales Opt-in/Opt-out be received.
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor Vaine
Carried
Resolved that the Resolutions from Other Municipalities be received.
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor Vaine
Carried
Resolved that the correspondence from Kurt Whitnell, Niagara Power Incorporated Board Chair dated January 30, 2019 with reference to the Grimsby Power Inc. changes to the Board of Directors be received.
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor Vaine
Carried
Resolved that leave given to introduce By-law Nos. 19-06, 19-08 - 19-10 and 19-12 and that same be read a first time.
Moved by Councillor Vaine, seconded by Councillor Vardy
Carried
Resolved that Council meet in Closed Session under Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, a meeting or part of a meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered is a personal matter about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and, Page 8 of 12 Council February 4, 2019 Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, labour relations and employee negotiations • Committee Appointments: o Grimsby Public Library Board o Recreation, Facilities and Culture Committee o Grimsby Museum Board o Grimsby Public Art Gallery Advisory Board o Planning & Development Committee o Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee o Grimsby Economic Development Advisory Committee And Closed Session Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board • Doran Avenue
Moved by Councillor Vardy, seconded by Councillor Vaine
Carried
Resolved the Planning & Development Committee meeting minutes of January 29, 2019 be received and that the recommendations contained therein be approved as amended.
Moved by Councillor Vaine, seconded by Councillor Freake
Carried
The following individuals be appointed to the Grimsby Public Library Board: 1. Carrie deRoo 2. Joanne Gaulton 3. John Hickson 4. Ruth Moffatt 5. Gordana Mosher 6. Cindy Napper 7. Renee Rebelo 8. Alyssa Seul
Moved by Councillor Dunstall, seconded by Councillor Ritchie
Carried
Resolved that the following individuals be appointed to the Recreation, Facilities and Culture Committee: 1. Paul Murphy 2. Cindy Napper 3. Bart Brooks 4. Richard Zbucki
Moved by Councillor Ritchie, seconded by Councillor Dunstall
Carried
Resolved that the following individuals be appointed to the Grimsby Museum Board: 1. Nick Andreychuck 2. Anita Hurst 3. Nameer Rahman 4. Anne Brabant 5. Mary Volk 6. Margaret Bowman 7. Maureen Conley
Moved by Councillor Dunstall, seconded by Councillor Ritchie
Carried
Resolved that the following individuals be appointed to the Grimsby Public Art Gallery Advisory Board: 1. Adrienne Brown 2. Maureen Conley 3. Lyndsay Dobson 4. Deena Errampalli 5. Kate Pyatt 6. Tina Karwalajtys 7. Mary Lu Dymond 8. Barbara MacDonald-Buetter
Moved by Councillor Bothwell, seconded by Councillor Vaine
Carried
Resolved that the following individuals be appointed to the Planning & Development Committee: 1. Edward Stubbing 2. Janet Warner 3. Kenneth Agnew
Moved by Councillor Vaine, seconded by Councillor Bothwell
Carried
Resolved that the following individuals be appointed to the Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee: 1. Anne Brabant 2. Kate Sharrow 3. Olia Jurychuk
Moved by Councillor Bothwell, seconded by Councillor Vaine
Carried
Resolved that the following individuals be appointed to the Grimsby Economic Development Advisory Committee: Page 11 of 12 Council February 4, 2019 1. Alejandra Wichartz 2. William Davies 3. John Hanson 4. Richard Dunda 5. Michael Marini
Moved by Councillor Vaine, seconded by Councillor Bothwell
Carried
Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law Nos. 19-06 , 19-08 - 19-10 and 19-12 read a first time be now 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.
Moved by Councillor Bothwell, seconded by Councillor Vardy
Carried
Page 12 of 12 Council February 4, 2019 Motion: I move: (i) that this Council accept and confirm the Mayor's determination that council's immediate attention to this matter is required; (ii) that Council go into closed session to review and consider this personal matter concerning an identifiable individual; (iii) that we retain Mr. Gary Graham of Graham Stephenson LLP to attend in camera with us to provide us with advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege in out Closed Session; (iv) that all staff, including the Clerk, be excused from a Closed Session meeting; and, (v) that Sandra Stephenson of Graham Stephenson LLP be appointed to serve as Deputy Clerk for the closed session.
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor Vardy
Carried
Resolved that the Council of the Town of Grimsby return to open session.
Moved by Councillor Ritchie, seconded by Councillor Vaine
Carried

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