Special Council

Resolved that the update to Council provided by Mayor Jordan, CAO and Acting Fire Chief with reference to COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) Pandemic be received.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law Nos. 20-29 & 20-30 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 same; any rule of Council to the contrary notwithstanding.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law No. 20-30 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 same; any rule of Council to the contrary notwithstanding.

Resolve that during the circumstances of the COVID-19 outbreak, that the Council of the Town of Grimsby supports the Premier’s recommendation to suspend time-of-use electricity billing; and, That the Council of the Town of Grimsby request that the Ontario Energy Board suspend time-of-use electricity billing to support lower electricity bills for residents who may be isolating at home during the day, and to support businesses who continue to operate, via lower power rates during the day-time peak period; and, Page 2 of 4 Special Council March 18, 2020 That this time-of-use billing suspension take effect immediately until such time that the COVID-19 outbreak has been contained; and, That this resolution be forwarded to: • Premier Doug Ford • MPP Sam Oosterhoff • Ontario Energy Board OEB • Ontario Municipalities • Grimsby Energy Inc.

Resolved that By-law No. 20-29 be

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law Nos. 20-29 & 20-30 and that same be read a first time.

Resolved that the rules of procedures be suspended in regards to Sec. 2.3(d) of By-law 07-81 to govern the proceedings of Council, local board and committee meetings.

Resolved that electronic participation be allowed under by-law 07-81 to govern the proceedings of Council, local board and committee meetings.

Resolved that Sec. 3.1 (b) of by-law 07-81 be amended to be able to call a special council meeting within (6) hours before the time of the meetings, and only effective during this period of the pandemic.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law No. 20-30 read a first time be now read a second and third time and finally passed; and that the Page 4 of 4 Special Council March 18, 2020 Mayor and Town Clerk do sign and seal same; any rule of Council to the contrary notwithstanding.