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Home Grimsby Meetings January 12, 2026

Council · Regular

January 12, 2026

COUNCIL MEETING

18:30 – 19:48 · 1h 18m
9 present · 0 absent
Jeff Jordan Mayor — Delight Davoli Councillor — Don Howe Councillor — Jacob Baradziej Councillor — Jennifer Korstanje Councillor — Lianne Vardy Councillor — Nick DiFlavio Councillor — Reg Freake Councillor — Veronica Charrois Councillor —
Staff & officers present
J. Kay Deputy Fire Chief — K. McCauley Director of Planning — K. Viccica Deputy Clerk — M. Seaborn Regional Councillor — S. Kim Chief Administrative Officer — T. Del Monaco Director of Finance/Treasurer — T. Donia-Edwards (A) Manager of Policy and Strategic Initiatives — Victoria Steele Town Clerk —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: Resolved that the agenda for the January 12, 2026 Council meeting be approved.
    • · Motion 2 added: Resolved that the delegation from Elisabeth Zimmerman be received.
    • · Motion 3 added: Resolved that the following minutes be approved: Council - December 1, 2025; Special Council - December 3, 2025
    • · Motion 4 added: Resolved that the Council Endorsement Package from the Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee, dated December 9, 2025, be approved.
    • · Motion 5 added: Resolved that the following Board minutes be received: Grimsby Public Library Board - November 12, 2025; Committee of Adjustment - November 18, 2025; Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee - December 9, 2025
    • · Motion 6 added: Resolved that report CAO-26-01, The Legal Costs of Appeals to the Ontario Land Tribunal on Planning Matters, dated January 12, 2026, be received.
    • · Motion 7 added: Resolved that the Integrity Commissioner's 2024-2025 report be received.
    • · Motion 8 added: Resolved that Investigation Report IC-35563-0525 be received.
    • · Motion 9 added: Resolved that Council endorse the NPCA's letter opposing the consolidation of Ontario Conservation Authorities.
    • · Motion 10 added: Resolved that Council meet in closed session to discuss a Fire Implementation Plan Update, pursuant to Subsection 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act.
    • · Motion 11 added: Resolved that Jim Kay be appointed as Fire Chief; and 1. That Jim Taylor be appointed at the Acting Deputy Fire Chief.
    • · Motion 12 added: Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-laws 26-01 to 26-05 inclusive; and 1. That By-laws 26-03 and 26-04 be amended to include the names of the appointed Fire Chief and Acting Deputy Fire Chief; and 2. That the same be read a first …
    • · Motion 13 added: Resolved that leave be given to introduce By-law 26-06 and that the same be read a first time, considered, and passed.
    • · Attendance added: T. Donia-Edwards (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jeff Jordan (present)
    • · Attendance added: Delight Davoli (present)
    • · Attendance added: Reg Freake (present)
    • · Attendance added: Don Howe (present)
    • · Attendance added: Lianne Vardy (present)
    • · Attendance added: Veronica Charrois (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jennifer Korstanje (present)
    • · Attendance added: M. Seaborn (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jacob Baradziej (present)
    • · Attendance added: Nick DiFlavio (present)
    • · Attendance added: S. Kim (present)
    • · Attendance added: Victoria Steele (present)
    • · Attendance added: K. Viccica (present)
    • · Attendance added: T. Del Monaco (present)
    • · Attendance added: K. McCauley (present)
    • · Attendance added: J. Kay (present)