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Grimsby councillor roasted by Integrity Commish Coun. Kevin Ritchie recommended for censure for “premeditated action...designed to malign and insult” By MIke Williscraft NewsNow Grimsby Integrity Commissioner (IC), Charles A. Harnick, had a lot to say at Monday’s council meeting, little of it favourable. Findings for a series of seven total IC complaints went before council, two were withdrawn. In two incidents, councillors Kevin Ritchie and Randy Vaine were found in breach of the Town’s Code of Conduct. A complaint by Coun. Reg Freake noted Ritchie’s statements in regard to Freake’s position on Grimsby Energy’s board of direc-
The text of tors were “disturbing and un- “This Council appears to Ritchie’s pretrustworthy”. be split on a five to four written motion This Harnick which was disnoted was un- basis on all contentious cussed Jan. 21 needed inflamin closed sesissues it has faced,” matory lansion read: Charles A. Harnick “One of the guage used by Ritchie under Integrity Commissioner most importhe ruse of a tant characterreview of hydro board appoint- istics when looking to appoint ments, but which, “In reality it individuals to any board as a was a motion to remove Coun- director is trust. Trust to do the cillor Freake from his position right thing and trust that the on the Grimsby Energy Board,” information is being provided to wrote Harnick in his July 20 de- the right individuals. In my opincision. ion over several occasions this
trust has been broken. Weather [sic] it is comments about getting 10 cents on the dollar or opening up Pandora’s box in relation to compensation, Council made a decision for compensation for the sale of biodigestor, yet Councillor Freake’s actions have been disturbing and untrustworthy in this regard. His decision making has created a trust issue and it is for these reasons that I am requesting this council to replace Councillor Freake with Councillor Sharpe.” The fact this was pre-written See INTEGRITY, Page 2
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Whirlwind effort for Main St. change By Joanne McDonald NewsNow If area residents notice a lot of hustle and bustle in downtown Grimsby this Thursday that is thanks to a whirlwind of organizing to shift Main Street’s pedestrian walkway onto north side parking. The move will make space on the sidewalk for extended patios for the four restaurants along that stretch should they choose to use it - also giving retailers an opportunity to use the space in front of their shops for displays of their own. The move is seen as
very positive by Town officials, Grimsby’s Downtown Improvement Area board and merchants, but it was not without headaches to get to this point, said Mayor Jeff Jordan. “There have been issues and we are working on those but this is nothing but good news,” said Jordan. “We now have two, hopefully three of the restaurants will be using the sidewalk to add seating space and we are moving into Stage 3 of COVID-19 recovery on Friday, so timing is perfect and See PATIOS, Page 3
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On the heels of its predecessors - Lincoln Square, Fiera & Centre Square - the ribbon was cut on the final phase of Homes By DeSantis’ major residential/commercial development in Beamsville, Centreville, last Thursday. On hand were: Front, (L to R) Homes By DeSantis president Gabe DeSantis, Mayor Sandra Easton and Coun. Paul MacPherson. Back: Sandra Veselisin, Amanda Bieksa, Eddie Soares and Billie Ventresca all of Homes By DeSantis. For more details on the event, turn to Page 5.
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From Page 1 did not sit well with Harnick. “Councillor Freake points specifically to the fact that he was described as being untrustworthy and that the actions he took while a member of the Energy Board were disturbing and untrustworthy,” noted Harnick in his findings. “Councillor Ritchie stated that he did not agree with the positions that Councillor Freake had been taking with regards to Grimsby Energy.” Harnick noted the chairperson could have ruled the comments as inflammatory and asked for them to be withdrawn at that point in time. Since that did not occur, the remarks were left to stand. “The Code of Conduct states that “A member shall not use indecent, abusive, or insulting words or expressions toward any other member...”. To allege that a member’s actions are “disturbing and untrustworthy” is an insult. The preamble to the motion was not an angry outburst during the course of heated debate, followed by an immediate apology and withdrawal of remarks; this was a premeditated action, drafted by Councillor Ritchie in advance of the meeting, designed to malign and insult Councillor Freake,” wrote Harnick. “This motion could easily have been presented without the inflammatory language of the preamble, in order to accomplish what those who supported the motion wanted to achieve. I conclude that Councillor Ritchie has breached the Code of Conduct for the Council of the Town of Grimsby.” Harnick added that using the cloak of closed session for such conduct does not excuse the infraction. “The fact that this occurred in closed session is not a justification for the comments that were made. The Code of
Conduct applies equally to closed session meetings as it does for open council sessions. Closed session does not suspend the operation of the Code of Conduct,” wrote Harnick. In the end, Harnick made his findings clear, stating as a penalty, “I would recommend that Councillor Ritchie receive the most minimal penalty, which is to be reprimanded by Council. I believe such penalty will have a rehabilitative effect on Councillor Ritchie and will send a message of deterrence of such conduct to the other members on Council.” VARDY vs VAINE, SHARPE, KADWELL Coun. Lianne Vardy submitted complaint against three members of council for various occurrences with which she took issue. None of the instances were considered a breach of the Code of Conduct, but Harnick still had words of concern. In his conclusion, he stated, “Councillor Vardy has brought allegations of breaching the Members Code of Conduct against Councillors Vaine, Kadwell and Sharpe. She has brought this forward as a single complaint. She alleges that when the incidents are seen together, they demonstrate a pattern of colluding/mobbing and sexist behavior.” “While I have been critical of the behavior of Councillors Vaine, Kadwell and Sharpe as noted, I am not prepared to conclude that their behaviour has been colluding/mobbing or sexist. I see each allegation as a distinct and separate event with no element of planned collusion by the councillors in combination with one another. Nor do I see the behaviour as sexist, given what I have determined
has occurred. well’s ward. “Again, Councillor Vaine This Council appears to Regarding the call be split on a five to four for an employee’s has provided little in the termination, basis on all contentious Harnick way of particulars,” issues it has faced; therenoted the matter was fore, I can see how a Counnoted Grimsby Integrity discussed in closed cillor in the minority may session. Commissioner Charles conclude that collusion “Accordingly, I see is occurring, even if that Harnick regarding one nothing inappropriate conclusion relates only to complaint vs Coun. Bothwell in Councillor Botha single episode of behavwell’s conduct insofar Vaine filed a complaint iour. I am not prepared to as this allegation is concome to this conclusion upon with a lengthy series of con- cerned,” he wrote. my review of the incidents cerns regarding Coun. DoroOn the accusation of poor referred to in the complaint.” thy Bothwell. conduct at a Heritage ComIn the end, all were deter- mittee Vaine was found in breach meeting, “Again, of the Code of Conduct for mined unfounded, but Har- Councillor Vaine has providshouting at Vardy across the nick did caution Bothwell to ed little in the way of particucouncil chambers in a closed mind her approach in dealing lars.” Feb. 21 debate, “You’re a bul- with staff in the future on one “I do not believe that Counly – you’re the biggest bully front. cillor Bothwell intended any Vaine had contended untoward behaviour in this on Council.” The complaint against Bothwell made derogatory endeavor.” Kadwell was found to be no remarks toward an employee, FREAKE vs DUNSTALL issue by Harnick. Regarding sent 190 emails to the same Freake brought a complaint Sharpe, who did not dispute employee over five months, against Dunstall which has calling Vardy a bully while at- stated the employee be fired, many issues covered in it, intending a conference in Ot- and acted “rude and disre- cluding ongoing fraternizatawa, he said he did not find spectful to staff” at a Heri- tion with former mayor Bob it a breach since no offence tage Committee meeting. Bentley and past Grimsby “I am troubled by the na- Energy board directors, while was taken at the time of the discussion, which was not ture of the alleged deroga- there is an ongoing lawsuit tory remarks; however, I am for damages regarding the heated. “I find Councillor Sharpe’s also troubled by the man- biodigester project. comment to Councillor Vardy ner in which this complaint Other issues included Duntroubling in that such com- has been advanced,” wrote stall’s no-show at a special ment was likely premeditat- Harnick, who noted at sev- meeting of council which was ed and bordered on bullying eral points in his findings that to deal with the CAO being or intimidation, contrary to Vaine offered little informa- put on administrative leave; the Code of Conduct,” wrote tion or proof his complaints. Dunstall’s refusal to accept The complaint was filed any sub-committee posts as Harnick. six months after what Vaine all other councillors do; supDUNSTALL vs FREAKE In the briefest findings, alleged were some of the porting a pre-written motion Harnick summarily dis- infractions, filed just after a to re-instate the CAO while missed a complaint by Coun. contentious debate at coun- ignoring the advice of legal John Dunstall which alleged cil in February. counsel to the contrary; DunThis concern centred stall’s supported ouster of Freake had “released confidential information from a around Bothwell asking a Bothwell as chair of the Hericlosed meeting of Council on staff person what their na- tage Committee, “unethicalFebruary 10, 2020” when he tionality was after noting her ly” putting forward his own was quoted in a NewsNow background was Dutch. name to be Chair and voting “Councillor Bothwell should for himself; Dunstall supportstory dated Feb. 13, 2020. “I have reviewed the com- remember that public offi- ed removing Freake from GEI plaint of Councillor Dunstall cials have a responsibility to and Freake received an IC together with the newspaper treat everyone with dignity complaint which was “maliarticle and I make the deci- and respect and to act with cious and erroneous and that sion not to proceed further humility. You are not entitled such complaint is on file with with this investigation. In the to take liberties with staff the Integrity Commissioner, article, Councillor Dun- just because you have been and; Dunstall breached the “The fact that this stall refers to two public elected. Her comments come Code of Conduct by introstatutes. The mere refer- very close to crossing the line ducing a resolution regarding occurred in closed ence to the public stat- but I accept her explanation public galleries. session is not a utes does not constitute in spite of it being awkward Harnick dismissed the conthe release of confiden- and inappropriate at best,” cerns finding no breaches of justification for the information that was wrote Harnick. the code of conduct. comments that were tial The email was dismissed as the subject matter of Harnick summarized the the closed council meet- administrative since the vast long string of complaints by made,” majority related to one spe- noting that Grimsby council wrote Harnick. Charles Harnick ing,” cific issue going on in Both- simply has to do better. VAINE vs BOTHWELL
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From Page 1 we hope it all works out well for our valued downtown merchants and restaurants.” The effort to get all directions harnessed to have things in place as soon as possible included Niagara Region, Town, DIA, merchants and suppliers which will get infrastructure in place. As of Tuesday morning, it is expected Main Street will be closed to traffic at 7 a.m. on Thursday to allow for installation of cement barriers which will block off the northside on-street parking spaces. Pedestrians moving along the north side will be rerouted to the corridor through the parking spaces with access to all retailers and patios. “We are working a beautification plan to
News Now • Thursday, July 23, 2020 • Page 3 make everything look great and create a very different and vibrant atmosphere,” said DIA president Mike Williscraft, who added that the Town came to play on this file. “I have addressed the earlier issues with the Town they understand the impacts staff’s earlier decisions made both in terms of time and financial - but I can say staff really delivered to get this done in a matter of days. We needed a lot to go right and it did.” Grimsby chief administrative officer Harry Schlange echoed those sentiments at Monday’s council meeting. “I am very proud of how we worked together on this,” Schlange told council. The barriers are projected to cost $23,000 with use booked into October. The DIA chipped in $3,000 on
that cost and will take responsibility for the beautification aspect. Teddy’s Food, Fun & Spirits, Casa Toscana and 40 Public House all plan to have their sidewalk expansions in place for Friday - the first day of Stage 3 when they will also be able to host customers indoors for the first time since March. 40 Public House as well as several other eateries had major issues with a new policy put in place by the Town demanding a $5 million liabiity coverage - up from $2 million. One could not get a quote, others closed deals with their insurer and 40 Public closed for two weeks because they could not afford it. Monday night, council officially rolled that back for 2020. This was a major stumbling block; once removed, everything was set to go.
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Helen Elizabeth Murphy, in her 86th year, at home on Sunday, July 19, 2020 Beloved wife of 59 years of Francis Edward Murphy. Adored mother of Tim (Lori), Melissa (Rob), and Rebecca. Cherished grandmother of Liam, Abby, Brooke, Ethan, Reid and Quinn. Survived by her sister Mary Panchuk. Predeceased by her father and mother Giovanni and Anna Giampaolo and brother Rev. Dino Giampaolo, C.S.S. Helen was a long-time volunteer with the West Lincoln Hospital Auxiliary in Grimsby, member of the Catholic Womens’ League, and parishioner of St. Helen Roman Catholic Church in Vineland and Beamsville. Helen was a talented artist who loved her “art group” friends and the inspiration that they gave to her to pursue her passion. A special thank you to the medical professionals who made it possible for her to be at home surrounded by love. Family will receive friends at the STONEHOUSE-WHITCOMB FUNERAL HOME, 11 Mountain Street, Grimsby on Friday, July 24, 2020 from 6 pm to 8 pm. Prayer vigil at 7:30 pm at the funeral home. In accordance with provincial regulations, there is a limit to the number of visitors who may attend at one time. Please RSVP in advance on Helen’s memorial webpage, or call the funeral home between 9 am and 5 pm at (905) 945-2755. All visitors are asked to please wear a face mask and are to remain in their cars until their allotted time. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Saint Helen Roman Catholic Church, 4106 Mountain St, Beamsville, on July 25, 2020 at 10 am. Interment at Victoria Lawn Cemetery. Those who wish may make memorial donations to Sleeping Children Around the World (scaw.org). www.smithsfh.com
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Remembering Our Niece True beauty is never lost, it lasts forever in our memory. Our Sherri was beautiful, both inside and out. Until, once again, we see that beautiful smile and hear that wonderful laugh; we will keep her memory in our hearts… and we will remember. With love Aunt Cath & Uncle Joe
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(L-R) Baran Badu, Parisa Aryanmamesh and Maryan Badu walk back to the tractor for their ride to the parking area at Puddicombe Farms after picking their fresh cherries last week. While cherries still have some time left, many are looking ahead to peach season. Peaches at Puddicombe are expected to be ready by mid-August. Marks - Photo
Integrity Commissioner got an eyeful Last week was a tough week for many reasons, but it was the kind of week when you take one for the team. I didn’t average an hour a day for time spent on this edition...I hate these 12-pagers. It’s really hard to get in all we need to but getting downtown reset was far more important than one edition for me, so, here we are. I was looking forward to a new week, a positive week, a week of accomplishment when I could sit on a Main Street patio and drink until they close, maybe even beyond that. That whole notion went out the door Monday morning when I walked out my door and headed to the office to find a neighbour sprawled across the ground after a fall. Call 9-1-1, wait for ambulance, eventually, get to work. Then I got to close Monday with a five-hour-plus Grimsby council extravaganza. They got a little past the halfway point in the agenda before Coun. Dave Sharpe asked how long things were going to go because he had to work in the morning. A highlight, or lowlight depending on your point of view, of the proceedings was Integrity Commissioner Charles Harnick rolling out his findings on no less than seven complaints - two had been withdrawn. When the dust settled, two councillors - Randy Vaine and Kevin Ritchie were found in breach of the Town’s Code of Conduct. Vaine’s infraction related to shouting at Coun. Lianne Vardy, “You’re a bully – you’re the biggest bully on Council,” in a council closed session. Ritchie’s issue was considerably more serious. It also shows the repetitious pattern of the Grimsby Five group as they seem to show up with predetermined voting pat-
MIKE WILLISCRAFT terns, even taking the rare path of voting against the advice of legal counsel. The whole ouster of Reg Freake from the Grimsby Energy Board was a farce from the beginning. This was proven out in the findings of the Integrity Commissioner who found Ritchie showing up for the session with a prewritten motion was a calculated effort. “The preamble to the motion was not an angry outburst during the course of heated debate, followed by an immediate apology and withdrawal of remarks; this was a premeditated action, drafted by Councillor Ritchie in advance of the meeting, designed to malign and insult Councillor Freake.” Game. Set. Match. And it tells you pretty much all you need to know about Coun. Ritchie and how he approaches his role as an elected official in Grimsby. A lot of the stuff was just plain silly and school yard. Coun. Vaine had a long series of complaints against Coun. Dorothy Bothwell which the Integrity Commissioner found right next to zero in terms of credible. All this stuff is stoking the furnaces of social media trolls like nobody’s business. People who hear about something through some other ill-informed source
and “poof”, you end up with former members of council who abdicated their fiduciary responsibilities to the Town of Grimsby and its taxpayers somehow thinking they have a leg to stand on just to get high enough to look down their collective noses at this bunch. Let’s just get off that bus right now, people. As I have said before, you can chew on this bunch all you want. Some of them are sneaky, some downright underhanded in terms of how they have wrested control of the council table but make NO mistake. This group did not sit idly by and watch millions upon millions of dollars go down the biodigester drain as well as allow the Town’s 25 per cent stake in a fibre optics company - created in Grimsby when Rob Hattin was at the helm - be sold off for another $8.5 million or thereabouts just to have those proceeds dumped into covering more losses on the bio disaster. Monday’s festivities were capped by Sharpe going off on Mayor Jeff Jordan because Jordan cut him off when he was starting to compare council to his toddlers. It was a nice capper, and quite perfect for the Integrity Commissioner to witness first hand because that is simply how these guys roll. The chair’s role is to preside/ensure conduct of the meeting including preservation of good order and decorum. The chair also maintains focus on the agenda and items being discussed, ruling on points of order and deciding all questions relating to the orderly procedure of the meeting subject to an appeal by any member of Council of any ruling by the Chair. To cut off Sharpe’s meandering was more than appropriate.
Dear Editor, Many thanks to the management and staff of Grimsby’s Canadian Tire store for wearing masks and asking all customers to do the same. At the door a sign reads: “We are wearing our masks to protect you. Please wear your mask to protect us”. Canadian Tire is setting a fine
LETTER and sensible example. Hopefully Grimsby’s other merchants, including our grocery stores and pharmacies, will act responsibly and create similar mask policies. Thomas Mulligan, Grimsby
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