Committee of the Whole

Resolved that the agenda for the Committee of the Whole meeting of August 3, 2021, be approved.

Resolved that the delegation from the Niagara Region be received.

Resolved that the Committee of the Whole hereby approves the following items and that the various consent items be approved on the recommendation as contained therein: • CAO 21-12 Niagara Transit Governance – Revised Strategies Reflecting Phase 1 Municipal Feedback

Resolved that Report CAO-21-11 Intergovernmental Relations dated August 3, 2021 be received. Page 3 of 10 Committee of the Whole August 3, 2021

Resolved that Report CAO-21-11 Intergovernmental Relations dated August 3, 2021 be received.

Resolved that Report TC21-06 2022 Municipal Election Planning dated August 3, 2021 be received; and That Option 3 be supported as the official elections logo and that the suggested changes regarding election date and use of trees be included.

Resolved that Report FCR 21-06 dated August 3, Grimsby Fire Department 2021 Semi Annual Information Report 2021 be received.

Whereas Councillors have been filing Information Requests on a variety of matters during meeting proceedings; and Whereas Information Requests are silent in the Town’s Procedure By-law No. 20-65; and Whereas Robert’s Rules of Order Section 33 speaks to Information Requests; and Whereas Information Requests are not required to have a seconder and are not debatable; and Page 4 of 10 Committee of the Whole August 3, 2021 Whereas in some instances Information Requests that have been made has resulted in financial costs for the Town of Grimsby; and Whereas contributing to accountability and transparency when a request is brought forward that there is a financial consideration, these requests should be made by way of motion. Now Therefore be it Resolved that: The Procedure By-law be amended to address Information Requests with the following parameters: a) An Information Request can be made when: • there is a further inquiry about a report or agenda item under consideration; • request staff to follow-up on a matter that was previously considered/presented to Council; b) An Information Request can not be made that would: • incur any type of unbudgeted financial implication to the Town of Grimsby; • bind the Town of Grimsby in any way; Councillors be encouraged to engage with staff should they have questions on agenda items in advance of meetings. RECORDED VOTE requested by Mayor Jordan. Yes: Councillors Dunstall, Kadwell, Ritchie, Sharpe and Vaine No: Councillors Bothwell, Freake, Va

Whereas the Public Works Department dedicates significant time specifically to traffic concerns that are brought, such as the Grimsby Beach area, Nelles/Dorchester area, Place Polonaise and the deployment of radar boards throughout the Town; And whereas the Public Works Department collects annual traffic data to assess whether Town streets meet traffic calming warrants that are in accordance with Council’s Traffic Calming Policy from a safety, risk and financial perspective so that streets that do not meet these traffic calming warrants are brought forward to Council for additional investigation and possible implementation of traffic calming measures; And whereas the Public Works Department is bringing a Traffic Safety Education Workshop to Council on July 26, 2021, to provide information on traffic levels of service, what and how traffic data is collected and analyzed and how this information is used to assess the requirement for Traffic Calming measures; Therefore be it resolved that staff, based on the outcomes of the Traffic Safety Education Council on July 26, 2021, compile a holistic comprehensive plan to address the traffic issues across Town including, but not limited to: speed bumps, traffic lights, and different considerations to address traffic safety that will be presented to Council for consideration at a later late outlining the Town's safety program including public information strategic plan and highlighting problem locations.

Resolved that the matter regarding school zone - Main and Nelles Area/ Main and Governors Area be

Whereas on December 18, 2017 Council approved Public Works report “DPW 17-50 – Town of Grimsby Low Speed - 40 km/h Zones” dated December 13, 2017 (“the report”); and Whereas on May 22, 2018 Council subsequently approved Public Works report “DPW 18-21 - Amendment to Traffic By-Law 89-2000 to lnclude New Low Speed (40km/h) Zones and School Zone Flashing Beacons” dated May 11, 2018; and Whereas the report identifies a list of areas with parks and recreational amenities that meet criteria for “low speed 40 km/h zones” designation and signage based on road classification, characteristics, roadway geometry, collision and speeding history; and Whereas the Winston Road neighbourhood between Oakes Road and Hunter Road has experienced significant residential growth and increased traffic volumes within the last 10 years; and Whereas additional population density and further growth is planned within the “Grimsby on the Lake” area of the Winston Road Neighbourhood Secondary Plan; and Whereas this area of Winston Road is a local road as defined in the Official Plan, where the northerly shoulder hosts the raised and paved multi-use Waterfront Trail along its length; and Whereas four parks are located directly on and/or face Winston Road (Bravo Phase 2, LJM/Azure East, Azure West, Oakes Road Dog Park, Grimsby Wetlands); and Whereas there are multiple ingress and egress points to the developments and multiple lay-by parking areas that present challenges to visibility and safety for pedestrian

Resolved that the correspondence under Administration and Finance pertaining to: • Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority - Correspondence RE Report FA-45-21 RE: Compliance and Enforcement 2021 Q2 Statistics; and • Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority Board Meeting Highlights - July 16th, 2021; and • Niagara Regional Transit – Grimsby Overall NRT OnDemand Service Metrics, be received.

Resolved that the correspondence item regarding the pollinator species be endorsed and that planning support the content therein.

Resolved that Council deem the Motors 'N Music Festival Event, being held in Southward Community Park on September 4th, 2021, as municipally significant; and That the applicant be provided a copy of the resolution for inclusion with their application to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a Special Occasions Permit