Council Meeting

Resolved that the November 6, 2023 Council meeting agenda be approved.

Resolved that the presentation from Gillian's Place be received.

Resolved that resolution CS-23-039 from the Community Services Committee minutes of October 23, 2023 be lifted for separate consideration.

Resolved that resolution CS-23-039 be

Resolved that resolution FC-23-024 from the Finance Committee minutes of October 26, 2023 be lifted for separate consideration. Yes (9): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio

Resolved that resolution C-23-265 from the Council minutes of October 16, 2023 be lifted for separate consideration. Yes (5): Councillor Davoli, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio No (4): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, and Councillor Vardy

Resolved that the following minutes be approved:  Council - October 16, 2023  Planning and Development Committee - October 18, 2023  Community Services Committee - October 23, 2023, as amended  Finance Committee - October 26, 2023  Public Works Committee - October 30, 2023

Resolved that the Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee Council Endorsement Package be approved.

Resolved that the following board minutes be received:  Grimsby Public Library Board - September 13, 2023  Committee of Adjustment - September 19, 2023  Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee - October 10, 2023

Resolved that Council hereby approves the following item and that the consent item be approved on the recommendations as contained therein: TC-23-15 a) That report TC-23-15, 2024 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule, dated November 6, 2023 be received; and 1. That Council approve the 2024 calendar attached herein.

Resolved that report TC-23-14, Closed Session Meeting Security Options, dated November 6, 2023 be received; and 1. That Council implement option 1 from the report.

Resolved that report TC-23-14, Closed Session Meeting Security Options, dated November 6, 2023 be received; and 2. That Council consider and implement one or more of the recommended security options.

Resolved that report DCS-23-52, Parks Master Plan Project, dated November 6, 2023 be received; and 1. That Council approve a new Parks Master Plan operating project with a budget request of $110,000; and 2. That Council approve a budget amendment of $110,000 for the Parks Master Plan Project to be funded from Development Charges – Growth Studies ($78,364) and Parkland Dedication Reserve ($31,636). Yes (7): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, and Councillor DiFlavio No (2): Councillor Howe, and Councillor Baradziej

Whereas Council received information report TC-23-12 Grimsby on the Lake-Business Improvement Area Investigation on July 4th, 2023 that provided a response to the validity and the benefits of forming a Grimsby on the Lake BIA; and Whereas at that time, Council received the information and no further action was taken. Therefore be it resolved that Staff be requested to survey the businesses in the BIA geographical area as was presented in Appendix A of the same report to see if the support for this formation still exists, as well as willing to participate; and Be it further resolved that Staff report back to Council regarding the results and next steps in this process.

Whereas access to local government is an essential element of democratic governance; and Whereas lobbying by honest and appropriate means is a legitimate activity; and Whereas it is reasonable for Members of Council and the public at large to know the nature and amount of legitimate lobbying of local government; and Whereas Section 223.9 of the Municipal Act, 2001, authorizes the Town of Grimsby to establish and maintain a Lobbyist Registry in which shall be kept registrations and returns filed by persons who lobby the Town of Grimsby’s public office holders; and Whereas Section 223.11 of the Municipal Act, 2001 authorizes the Town of Grimsby to appoint a Lobbyist Registrar who is responsible for performing in an independent manner the functions assigned by the Town of Grimsby with respect to the Lobbyist Registry; and Whereas Sections 8, 9, and 10 of the Municipal Act, 2001 authorize the Town of Grimsby to pass by-laws necessary or desirable for municipal purposes, and in particular paragraph 2 of subsection 10(2) authorizes by- laws respecting the accountability and transparency of the municipality and its operations; and Whereas the Town of Collingwood on January 20, 2020 enacted a Lobbyist Registry By-law including a Lobbyist Code of Conduct; and Whereas the Collingwood model represents a principled and cost-effective approach to a Lobbyist Registry for smaller municipalities. Therefore be it resolved that Staff be directed to research and bring forward a Lobbyist Registr

Whereas Section 11.2 of the Town of Grimsby’s procedural by-law states; except where a recorded vote is requested, voting shall be a show of hands; and Whereas the Town of Grimsby purchased ESCRIBE to ensure the most efficient recorded voting system; and Whereas Council has reverted to using a less effective manual roll call in place of ESCRIBE for recorded voting. Therefore be it resolved that Section 11.2 of the Town of Grimsby’s procedural by-law be amended to state; except where a recorded ESCRIBE vote is requested by a member of council, voting shall be a show of hands.

Resolved that the Rules of Procedure be temporarily suspended by an affirmative vote of two-thirds to discuss Councillor Freake's notice of motion regarding an access to adjoining property by-law. Yes (8): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, and Councillor DiFlavio

Whereas there has been ongoing concerns across the Town of Grimsby with residents requiring access to a neighbouring property for the purpose of necessary repairs on structures, and these neighbouring residents refusing access; and Whereas there are situations in which urgent repairs are required on residential homes before the upcoming winter season; and Whereas the Town of Grimsby does not currently have an Access to Adjoining Property By-law. Therefore be it resolved that staff be directed to draft and bring forward an Access to Adjoining Property By-law at the next Council meeting.

Resolved that the correspondence from the Niagara Region, Ontario Ministry of Finance, and Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee be received.

Resolved that By-law 23-88 be amended to approve the use of bow hunting on the south side of Ridge Road by landowners only or by permission of the landowner only. Yes (6): Councillor Davoli, Councillor Howe, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio No (3): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Freake, and Councillor Vardy

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law 23-88, and that the same be read a first time, considered, and passed as amended. Yes (5): Councillor Davoli, Councillor Howe, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio No (4): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Freake, Councillor Vardy, and Councillor Korstanje

Resolved that the information provided in closed session with regards to the 37 Bartlett Settlement be received.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law 23-89 and that the same be read a first time, considered, and passed.