Council Meeting

THAT the Council of the Town of Halton Hills meet in closed session in order to address the following matters: 2.1 REPORT NO. PD-2022-0047 dated September 22, 2022 regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the local municipality or board. (Vision Georgetown)

THAT the Council for the Town of Halton Hills reconvene this meeting in open session.

WHEREAS on September 23-25, 2022 Atlantic Canada and Eastern Quebec were a direct hit of Hurricane Fiona, a powerful and long-lived storm leaving widespread damage over the east coast; AND WHEREAS thousands of people were left without power, some homes were washed away or flattened, roads were washed out and people were evacuated, leaving many areas under a state of emergency; AND WHEREAS the Federal Government and Canadian Red Cross have established a donation-matching program to support Canadians impacted by Hurricane Fiona which will support a wide range of emergency services; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Halton Hills will donate $2500.00 from the tax rate stabilization fund, to the Federal Government/Canadian Red Cross donation-matching program to help support our fellow Canadians in need.

THAT the following minutes are hereby approved: 10.1 Confidential Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Tuesday September 6, 2022. 10.2 Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Tuesday September 6, 2022.

THAT the following Consent items from the Monday September 26, 2022 Council meeting are hereby approved: 1. Advisory Committee Review THAT Memorandum No. ADMIN-2022-0016 dated September 6, 2022 regarding Advisory Committee Review be received.

THAT Council do now convene into General Committee.

THAT Council for the Town of Halton Hills support the resolution from the Town of Oakville dated June 20, 2022 regarding the GTA West Corridor (Highway 413) and attached to this motion; AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance; Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation; Kinga Surman, Minister of Infrastructure and Transit-Oriented Communities; David Piccini, Minister of Environment and Climate Change; Stan Cho, Associate Minister of Transportation (GTA); Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; Lisa Thompson, Minister of the Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs; Victor Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade; Peter Tabuns, Interim Leader of the Official Opposition & Ontario NDP Party; John Fraser, Interim Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party; All Members of Federal Parliament in Halton Region; All Members of Provincial Parliament in Halton; All Members of Halton Regional Council; All Town Clerks in Halton Region; Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada; Chrystia Freeland, Federal Minister of Finance; Omar Alghabra, Federal Minister of Transport; Marie Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food; Melanie Joly, Federal Minister of Economic Development; Dominic Leblanc, Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; Jonathan Wilkinson, Federal Minister of Natural Resources; Steven Guilbeault, Federal Minister of Environment and Climate Chan

WHEREAS new parkettes and neighbourhood parks are named after the street on which they have major frontage at the time of the transfer of title to the Town, in accordance with the Town’s Naming of Parks and Open Space Policy; AND WHEREAS, notwithstanding, the policy allows that parks and open space names may be suggested by staff, council or the public to honor the significant contribution of an individual to the community; AND WHEREAS Councillor Moya Johnson will be stepping down from public office after more than 28 years of representing the residents of Ward 3; AND WHEREAS Councillor Johnson delivered exemplary community service for Halton Hills as both a councillor and a resident; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the naming of the future Parkette at McNabb Street and 14 Mill Street in honour of Councillor Moya Johnson; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve an exemption from the following requirements in the Naming of Parks and Open Space Policy: “that parks may not be named for a living person; and that a notice be published on the Town’s website, and in the newspaper, for thirty (30) days for written comments from the public and the local neighbourhood association or community group associated with the parkette area”; AND FURTHER THAT Staff be directed to finalize the name of the park in consultation with Councillor Moya Johnson and her family, the Mayor, and the CAO; AND FURTHER THAT the Clerk be authorized to amend Schedule A of By-law 2013-0062.

THAT the General Information Package dated September 26, 2022 be received.

THAT the recommendations contained in the following Confidential Reports from the Monday September 26th, 2022 Closed Session of Council are hereby adopted; AND FURTHER THAT staff carry out any of Council's direction on these matters as set out in the Confidential minutes dated September 26, 2022. REPORT NO. PD-2022-0047 Confidential Verbal update by Chris Mills, Chief Administrative Officer

THAT the following Bills are hereby passed by Council; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the said by-laws and affix the seal of the Corporation thereto: BY-LAW NO. 2022-0059 A By-Law to amend By-law No. 93-175 being a By-law that establishes a Board of Management for the Acton Central Business Improvement Area – Board of Management Membership. BY-LAW NO. 2022-0060 A By-Law to designate the McCannah-Biehn House, located at 26 Queen Street, Halton Hills, Regional Municipality of Halton, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest. BY-LAW NO. 2022-0061 A By-Law to designate the McNiven-Elliott House, located at 76 Bower Street, Halton Hills, Regional Municipality of Halton, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest. BY-LAW NO. 2022-0062 A By-Law to adopt the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on the 26th day of September, 2022 and to authorize its execution.

THAT this Council meeting do now adjourn at 4:32 p.m.