Committee of the Whole and Council
Town Council has a combined meeting approach: Committee of the Whole and Regular Council.
Committee of the Whole is comprised of four (4) divisions: Administration and Finance, Parks, Recreation and Culture, Public Works, and Planning and Development. Committee of the Whole and Regular Council meetings take place on the same evening, on the first and third Monday of the month beginning at 6:30 p.m. The second Monday of each month is tentatively scheduled as a provisional Committee of the Whole or a Workshop meeting as necessary and as determined by the Clerk in consultation with the Mayor. During the months of June, July and August the meetings will begin at 6:00 p.m.
2021 Committee of the Whole and Council Meeting Schedule
View our Events Calendar to confirm the date and time of meetings.
Committee of the Whole Agendas Minutes
Council Agendas Minutes
Watch Committee of the Whole & Council Meeting Live Stream and Archive Meeting Videos
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Advisory Boards and Committees
Advisory Board and Committee members contribute to the development of policies, procedures and initiatives by providing their expertise and recommendations to the Mayor and Council. Boards and Committees include members from Council and appointments from the public.
2021 Advisory Boards and Committees Schedule
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Boards:
- Grimsby Art Gallery Advisory Board Agendas Minutes
- Grimsby Museum Advisory Board Agendas Minutes
- Grimsby Public Library Board Agendas Minutes
Committees:
- Active Grimsby Advisory Committee: Agendas Minutes
- Grimsby Economic Development Advisory Committee Agendas Minutes
- Grimsby Green Advisory Committee Agendas Minutes
- Heritage Grimsby Advisory Committee Agendas Minutes
- CAO Search Advisory Committee Agendas Minutes
Committee of Adjustment
Section 44 of the Planning Act authorizes a municipal council to appoint a Committee of Adjustment. Committee of Adjustment considers minor variances from the zoning by-laws, changes to legal non-conforming uses and interpretations to generalized by-laws and consent applications for severances and easements/right-of-ways. The Town of Grimsby’s Committee of Adjustment is comprised of five (5) community members, appointed by Council. All decisions are made available to the public.
Planning and Development Public Meetings
The Planning Department regularly holds open houses and public meetings for Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, Plan of Subdivisions, and some Plan of Condominium applications.
Archived Agendas and Minutes
- Administration and Finance Committee Agendas Minutes
- Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee Agendas Minutes
- Planning and Development Committee Agendas Minutes
- Public Works Committee Agendas Minutes
- Selection Committee Agendas Minutes
- Transit Investigation Advisory Committee Agendas Minutes
Agendas and minutes dating back to 2007 are available online. For older agendas and minutes, please contact the Town Clerk.
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