Council Meeting

THAT the Council of the Town of Halton Hills meet in closed session in order to address the following matters: 2.1 Presentation by Scott Knapman, President and CEO - Halton Hills Hydro regarding a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

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

THAT the following minutes are hereby approved: 10.1 Confidential Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday July 4, 2022. 10.2 Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday July 4, 2022.

THAT the following Consent items from the Tuesday September 6th, 2022 Council meeting are hereby approved: 1. Amendments to Responsible Pet Owner’s By-law No. 1994-077 THAT Report No. ADMIN-2022-0034 dated August 10, 2022 regarding amendments to the Town’s Responsible Pet Owner’s By-law 1994-077 be received; AND FURTHER THAT By-law 1994-077, a by-law to regulate, licence and control the keeping of dogs and animals other than dogs within the Town of Halton Hills be amended to allow for the keeping of Urban Hens on any property where compliance with the regulations can be met; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve and execute the amendments to allow for the keeping of Urban Hens as well as other housekeeping amendments to By-law 1994-077 as outlined in the draft By-law (Appendix A).

THAT Council do now convene into General Committee.

WHEREAS over many years the Town of Halton Hills Council has been concerned about the increasing truck traffic through the downtown areas of the municipality, including the downtown areas of Acton, Georgetown and Norval; AND WHEREAS it is widely acknowledged that the truck traffic in these downtown areas has serious implications for the social fabric of the community due to the increasing traffic congestion, greenhouse gas emissions and safety concerns that degrade the ability of residents to enjoy their downtown and the success of the business community; AND WHEREAS it is now likely that aggregate truck traffic from the Hidden Quarry will result in an unacceptable number of trucks driving through downtown Acton; AND WHEREAS the Provincial Connecting Link for Highway 7 through Acton’s downtown already has existing significant physical constraints and safety issues; AND WHEREAS there is not a plan to address the increasing truck traffic on Provincial Highway 7 through Acton; AND WHEREAS on September 28, 2017, a Private Member’s Resolution

THAT the General Information Package dated September 6, 2022 be received.

THAT the recommendations contained in the following Confidential Items from the Tuesday September 6, 2022 Closed Session of Council are hereby adopted as presented; AND FURTHER THAT staff carry out any of Council's direction on these matters as set out in the Confidential minutes dated September 6, 2022. Presentation by Scott Knapman, President and CEO - Halton Hills Hydro REPORT NO. CORPSERV-2022-0027

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. 2022-0056 A By-Law to amend the Town’s Responsible Pet Owners By-law No. 94-077 to include the keeping of Urban Hens. BY-LAW NO. 2022-0057 A By-Law to amend By-law No.1984-0001, being a by-law to regulate traffic and parking on highways under the jurisdiction of the Town of Halton Hills. BY-LAW NO. 2022-0058 A By-Law to adopt the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on the 6th day of September, 2022 and to authorize its execution.

THAT this Council meeting do now adjourn at 6:24 p.m.