One of our recent posts poked fun at a By-Law sign prohibiting “spying”. But the truth may be stranger than our funny-bone in this bomb-shell investigative article by Mike Williscraft.
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After suggestions from many citizens who are not on FaceBook, we have decided to launch this site as another vehicle to facilitate and foster positive discussion on responsible growth here in Grimsby.
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The Honourable Bill Mauro, Minister of Municipal Affairs and The Honourable Kathryn McGarry today announced the release of the final Co-ordinated Land Use Planning Review, or as most of us know it for.. the Greenbelt Plan.
Agenda: https://grimsby.civicweb.net/filepro/documents…
Public Works Minutes Discussion
Mr. LeRoux presented a few details of the $8M ($5M with “other projects”) Winston Road reconstruction. Costs will be covered through Development Charges (92%), outside contributions ($1.3M) and $600K from the Town. Since DC’s won’t all be received at the time construction starts this June, short term borrowing will need to be put in place with interest payments charged back to DC’s. Potential of 5-8 years to recoup the costs in a “hot” market, and up to 20 years if things slow down (highly probable). Apparently Public Works does not expect too many “extras” and has set aside a small contingency ($100K) for possible overruns.
Not sure if the verbiage on this sign could get any longer…
But in all seriousness, why would By-Law be entitled to enforce most of which is in the Canadian Criminal Code and the exclusive domain of Niagara Regional Police? Cash grab?
Town Council will be meeting on Monday, May 15th @ 7PM
Full (and interesting) Agenda: https://grimsby.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/…
Admin & Finance, Planning & Development and Public Works meetings scheduled as per above photo.
All meetings are held at Grimsby Town Hall and public attendance is welcome and encouraged.
More Winston Road work… and a $5+ million road and paving contract!
Read Alexandra Hecks’ detailed article at: https://www.niagarathisweek.com/…/7310453-grimsby-s-winsto…/
Public Meeting – Phelps Legacy – 211, 229 & 265 Central Avenue
Great public turn out for this meeting!
Looping the interior dead-ends
This came up at the Open House as well and Phelps was not receptive to changing the site plan to remove 6-8 units to loop the inside roadways to accommodate fire and regional waste access. Dead-ends meet the minimum required by the Fire Department but only if each residential unit is installed with a sprinkler system. Phelps planner was taken off guard by this condition and thought everything had been addressed.
GO Hub and Transit Station Study – Region of Niagara Presentation
The consultant is working on the draft Secondary Plan for the station area to plan the land use, infrastructure needs and transportation network. The boundary of the study area is approximately 800m (as defined by Metrolinx Mobility Hub guidelines) and includes the Livingston Road extension within the Greenbelt.
364, 366, and 368 Park Road North
Applications for the above lands have been received by the Town of Grimsby for the following:
– Zoning Amendment; and
– Draft Plan of Condominium
– Draft Plan of Subdivision