Council

Page 2 of 9 Council July 17, 2017 Resolved that the Council meeting minutes of June 19, 2017 be approved.

Resolved that the delegation of Shafee Bacchus, Chair of Grimsby Energy Inc. and Board Members Joe Panetta and Sean Straughan regarding Grimsby's Biodigester be received.

Resolved that the delegation of Paul Borejsza of BRITE Developments regarding a Tax Increment Grant, 27 John Street, Grimsby be received.

Resolved that the Memorandum from the Town Manager dated July 17, 2017 with reference to the Organizational Review and Recreation Master Plan be received.

Resolved that the Council of the Town of Grimsby lift Resolution DRS 17-35 from the July 11, 2017 Recreation Services Committee meeting for separate consideration.

Resolved that the Committee recommends that the Park, Recreation and Culture Master Plan Report DRS 17-21 be received for information. The Committee (Recreation) would prefer the Organizational Review component be completed after the Master Plan and separately.

Resolved that the Council of the Town of Grimsby recommend that the Organizational Review & the Recreation Master Plan for the Recreation Services Department be undertaken simultaneously.

Resolved that the Recreation Services Committee meeting minutes of July 11, 2017 be received and that the recommendations contained therein be approved as amended.

Resolved that the Planning & Development Committee meeting minutes of July 11, 2017 be received and that the recommendations contained therein be approved.

Resolved that the Public Works Committee meeting minutes of July 12, 2017 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved.

Resolved that Report TM-17-13 dated July 13, 2017 be received and that the following resolution be approved; Whereas the Town engaged in the services of an independent investigator who concluded that Town Staff were subjected to harassment and bullying with the Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee; and Whereas the investigator recommended that Town Council take immediate action; and, Whereas in response to the investigator's report and findings and the impact the harassment had on Town staff, Town Council found it necessary to dissolve the Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee; and, Whereas the Town is committed to preserving its heritage and has re- established its Heritage Committee, as originally intended, with the same role and an updated terms of reference; and, Whereas the Town is very fortunate to have hard-working, conscientious dedicated and creative employees in all departments; Therefore be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Grimsby commits to taking the steps necessary to ensure it provides its employees with a workplace free of harassment and bullying; and, Be it further resolved that the Council of the Town of Grimsby receives Report TM-17-13 and directs that this resolution be posted to the Town's website and social media along with a link to Report TM- 17-13 so that the reasons why the Heritage Committee was dissolved can be made known to the public.

Resolved that the correspondence from the Region of Niagara dated June 29, 2017 with reference to Inter-Municipal Transit - Phase 2 Update: Triple Majority and Next Steps be received.

Resolved that the Resolutions from Other Municipalities be received.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law Nos. 17-67 to 17- 70 inclusive and that same be read a first time.

Resolved that Council meet in Closed Session under Sec. 239(2)(d) labour relations or employee negotiations • TM-17-12, Update regarding selection of New Director of IT & Service Innovation.

Resolved that the Administration & Finance Committee meeting of July 10, 2017 be received and that the recommendations contained therein be approved.

Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law Nos. 17-67 to 17- 70 inclusive 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.