Council Meeting

Resolved that the Planning and Development Committee minutes of April 22, 2026 and By-laws 26-27 and 26-28 be

Resolved that the agenda for the April 27, 2026 Council meeting be approved as amended.

Resolved that the delegation from Hemson be received.

Resolved that the delegation from Mike Collins-Williams be received.

Resolved that the delegation from Chuck McShane be received.

Resolved that report BLDG-26-02, Building Permit Fee Review and Update, dated April 27, 2026 be received; and 1. That Council approve an incremental increase of 9.5% beginning on June 1, 2026 and the remaining 9.5% beginning on June 1, 2027, with any new fees being implemented fully in 2026, and that the updated Building Permit Fee Schedule in Appendix B be approved as amended; and 2. That Council approve the adoption of the updated Building By-law 26- 25, attached as Appendix C, to reflect current legislative requirements and improve administrative clarity. Yes (4): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Howe, Councillor Charrois, and Councillor DiFlavio No (4): Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Vardy, and Councillor Baradziej TIE,

Resolved that report BLDG-26-02, Building Permit Fee Review and Update, dated April 27, 2026 be received; and 1. That the Building Fee Review be

Resolved that report BLDG-26-02, Building Permit Fee Review and Update, dated April 27, 2026 be received; and 1. That Council approve an incremental increase of 5% beginning on January 1, 2027, 5% on January 1, 2028, and 5% on January 1, 2029, with any new fees being implemented fully in 2026, and that the updated Building Permit Fee Schedule in Appendix B be approved as amended; and 2. That Council approve the adoption of the updated Building By-law 26- 25, attached as Appendix C, to reflect current legislative requirements and improve administrative clarity. Yes (4): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, and Councillor Vardy No (4): Councillor Howe, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio TIE,

Resolved that report BLDG-26-02, Building Permit Fee Review and Update, dated April 27, 2026 be received; and 1. That Council approve the adoption of the updated Building By-law 26- 25, attached as Appendix C, to reflect current legislative requirements and improve administrative clarity. Yes (6): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Charrois, and Councillor DiFlavio No (2): Councillor Vardy, and Councillor Baradziej

Resolved that Council approve the updated Building Permit Fee Schedule to achieve full cost recovery in accordance with the Building Code Act, and approve User Fee Amendment By-law 26-24 attached as Appendix B. Yes (5): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Freake, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio No (3): Councillor Davoli, Councillor Howe, and Councillor Vardy

Resolved that the delegation from Annette Gibbons be received.

Resolved that the delegation from John Vander Laan be received; and 1. That staff report back to the Public Works Committee on amendments to the Parking By-law.

Resolved that the following minutes be approved:  Council - April 13, 2026  Planning & Development Committee - April 22, 2026, as amended  Finance Committee - April 23, 2026

Resolved that the Council Endorsement Package from the Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee, dated April 14, 2026, be approved.

Resolved that the following Board minutes be received:  Grimsby Public Library Board - March 11, 2026  Committee of Adjustment - March 17, 2026  Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee - April 14, 2026

Resolved that the Town memorandum on Bill 98 be received and approved as amended; and 1. That the Town memorandum on MMAH Proposals 26-MMAH-010 and 26-MMAH026 be received and approved as amended; and 2. That staff forward the comments to the Province prior to the end of the commenting deadline, and circulate to MPP Sam Oosterhoff, the Niagara Region, and the Niagara local area municipalities.

Resolved that the memorandum from the NPCA regarding the Beamer Management Plan be received.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-laws 26-24 to 26-26 inclusive, and that the same be read a first time, considered, and passed.

Resolved that Council meet in closed session to discuss wastewater reconciliation, pursuant to Section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act.

Resolved that the direction provided in closed session regarding wastewater reconciliation be approved.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law 26-29, and that the same be read a first time, considered, and passed.