Agendas and Minutes

Standing Committees and Council

Town Council has implemented a Standing Committee model of governance that began on May 1, 2023.

The Standing Committees are comprised of five (5) divisions: Corporate Services, Finance, Community Services, Public Works, and Planning and Development. A Budget Committee of the Whole comprised of all members of Council has been created to oversee and consider the annual budget and make recommendations on matters relating to the financial management of the municipality. Regular Council meetings take place on the first and third Monday of the month beginning at 6:30 p.m. 

2022-2026 Meetings

View our eScribe Calendar to confirm the date and time of meetings and review past/present agendas and minutes.

Watch Standing Committee & Council Meeting Live Streams and Archived Meeting Videos

Archived Meetings 

Committee of the Whole            Agendas          Minutes
Council                                         Agendas          Minutes 

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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.

View our eScribe Calendar to confirm the date and time of meetings and review past/present agendas and minutes.

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
  • Joint Fire Services 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.

  • Committee of Adjustment                                            Agendas          Minutes

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.

  • Planning and Development Public Meetings              Agendas          Minutes
  • Planning and Development Open Houses                  Agendas

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 Office of the Clerk.

These materials are available in alternate format, upon request. 

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