Council

THAT the Council of the Town of Halton Hills meet in closed session in order to address the following matters: 2.2 RECREATION AND PARKS MEMORANDUM NO. RP-2023-002 dated June 19, 2023 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: 6.1 Confidential Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday May 29, 2023. 6.2 Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday May 29, 2023. 6.3 Public Meeting Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday May 29, 2023. (PM-2023-009)

THAT the following Consent items from the Monday June 19, 2023 Council meeting are hereby approved: 1. 2023 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Activities and Trade Mission THAT Memorandum No. BEC-2023-004 dated June 2, 2023 regarding 2023 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Activities and Trade Mission be received.

THAT Council do now convene into General Committee.

THAT the recommendations contained in the following Immediate Action Item Reports & Memorandums from the Monday June 19, 2023 General Committee Meeting are hereby adopted as presented: 9.2.f Report No. CS-2023-018 (GC-2023-0086) 9.2.g Report No. CS-2023-020 (GC-2023-0087) 9.2.h Report No. CS-2023-021 (GC-2023-0088) 9.2.j Report No. CS-2023-025 (GC-2023-0090) 9.2.k Report No. FIRE-2023-005 (GC-2023-0091) 9.2.n Report No. TPW-2023-015 (GC-2023-0094)

THAT the recommendations contained in the following Confidential Reports from the Monday June 19, 2023 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 June 19, 2023. Memorandum No. RP-2023-002 Confidential Verbal Update from J. Linhardt, Commissioner of Planning and Development Confidential Verbal Update by C. Mills, Chief Administrative Officer Report No. TPW-2023-013 Confidential Presentation by S. Knapman, President and CEO of Halton Hills Hydro

WHEREAS escalating insurance costs are one of the Town of Halton Hills’ priorities; AND WHEREAS the Town of Halton Hills’ annual insurance premiums have increased from $594,404 (1.32% of taxes) to $2,073,319 (3.28% of taxes) from 2017 to 2023, representing an accumulated increase of 248.8% over this period; WHEREAS the annual increase to the Town of Halton Hills’ insurance premiums have been one of the most significant constraints in limiting yearly tax levy increases over the past seven years and WHEREAS Ontario Municipalities are experiencing higher insurance rates at each renewal with limited access to insurance companies willing to quote on municipal insurance needs NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Halton Hills Council calls on the Province to take action to reduce municipal insurance costs AND FURTHER that this Resolution be forwarded to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, MPP Ted Arnott and all Ontario Municipalities for support.

WHEREAS the Alcohol Gaming Commissioner of Ontario (AGCO) has a By-the Glass-Endorsement which allows eligible Ontario distilleries with a Distillery Licence to sell and serve their products for consumption in areas that are under sole control of the licensee that are located on or immediately adjacent to the production site; AND WHEREAS the sale of the product is primarily aimed at promoting the manufacturer’s product and either providing an enhanced tourist experience or fulfilling an educational purpose; AND WHEREAS a distillery that holds a By-the-Glass Endorsement to their Distillery Licence is only permitted to sell and serve the spirits which it has manufactured; AND WHEREAS the AGCO requires applicants of a Manufacturer’s Limited Liquor Sales Licence (By-the-Glass) to provide a written notice from the Council of the Municipality within which the applicant’s manufacturing site is located confirming that it has passed a resolution in support of the issuance of the licence; AND WHEREAS Wheelbarrow Orchards located at 8277 10 Side Road, Halton Hills AND WHEREAS Wheelbarrow Orchards located at 8277 10 Side Road, Halton Hills has made a request that Council support their application to the AGCO for a By-the-Glass Endorsement; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council for the Town of Halton Hills support the AGCO issuance of a By-the-Glass Endorsement to Wheelbarrow Orchards located at 8277 10 Side Road, Halton Hills.

WHEREAS Halton Hills’ Sister City Agreement with the District of Wenjiang in the City of Chengdu, China, has expired and the Town of Halton Hills has no official twin-city arrangement with any other community; AND WHEREAS twinning with other communities is shown to offer numerous opportunities for business development, trade, educational and cultural exchanges; AND WHEREAS, many other Canadian municipalities, including the Town of Oakville and the City of Burlington in Halton Region, have at least one twinning arrangement; AND WHEREAS the Town is actively pursuing non-residential investment opportunities in its target sectors and markets of Germany and the Netherlands. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council for the Town of Halton Hills direct Town staff to undertake a review to explore the opportunities and benefits of twinning with another community and report back to Council with recommendations, including an implementation workplan and budget to undertake this review, for consideration as part of the 2024 Budget.

WHEREAS the Town of Halton Hills rural area may be served by different postal codes then the urban areas of Acton and Georgetown and residents have expressed interest in being in a Halton Hills specific postal Code; AND WHEREAS the Halton Hills Premium Gateway is currently served by 3 different postal codes; AND WHEREAS a large area (generally bounded by 15 Sideroad south and east to 6 line) is served by a Milton Postal Code; AND WHEREAS community engagement is a vital component of the towns core Values; AND WHEREAS Canada Post will change postal codes by council resolution THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Town staff be requested to report to budget committee on the costs and a plan to engage residents and business owners on potentially having the postal codes changed.

THAT the General Information Package dated June 19, 2023 be received.

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. 2023-0050 A By-Law to authorize the imposition of special charges under the Retrofit Halton Hills Pilot Program in accordance with Ontario Regulation 586/06 on 19 Storey Drive (the “Benefitting Property”). BY-LAW NO. 2023-0051 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. 2023-0052 A By-Law to amend Part Lot Control Exemption By-law 2022-0048 to extend the expiry period for an additional 1 year. BY-LAW NO. 2023-0053 A By-Law to appoint members to the Property Standards/Fence Viewers Committee for the 2022-2026 term and to repeal By-law No. 2019-0014. BY-LAW NO. 2023-0054 A By-Law to designate the Smith-Thompson House, located at 548 Main Street, Glen Williams under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest. BY-LAW NO. 2023-0055 A By-Law to designate Villanore, located at 68 Bower Street, Halton Hills under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest. BY-LAW NO. 2023-0056 A By-Law to designate the George C. Kennedy House, located at 20 Queen Street, Halton Hills under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest. BY-LAW NO. 2023-0057 A By-Law to des

THAT this Council meeting do now adjourn at 6:09 p.m.