Council Meeting

THAT the following minutes are hereby approved: 10.1 Confidential Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday November 15, 2021. 10.2 Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday November 15, 2021. 10.3 Minutes of the Public Meeting held on Monday November 15, 2021. (Public Meeting-2021-0010) 10.4 Minutes of the Public Meeting held on Monday November 15, 2021. (Public Meeting-2021-0011)

THAT the following Consent items from the Monday December 13th, 2021 Council meeting are hereby approved: 1. Award of Second Stage Selection Process for Master Agreement OECM-2019-335 for Apparel and Related Products & Services That Report No. CORPSERV-2021-0046 dated December 13, 2021 regarding award of proposal P-086-21, for the Second Stage Selection Process for Master Agreement OECM-2019-335 for Apparel and Related Products & Services be received; AND FURTHER THAT the contract for Second Stage Selection Process for Master Agreement OECM-2019-335 for Apparel and Related Products & Services be awarded to Mark's Commercial, a division of Mark's Work Wearhouse Ltd of #110, 205 Quarry Park Blvd SE, Calgary, AB T2C 3E7 for the period January 1, 2022 to May 28, 2022, with one (1) additional period of up to two (2) years to renew; AND FURTHER THAT the Senior Manager of Purchasing and Risk Management be authorized to issue a purchase order to Mark’s Commercial, a division of Mark’s Work Wearhouse Ltd of #110, 205 Quarry Park Blvd SE, Calgary, AB T2C 3E7 in the estimated award of $20,000 (excluding HST) for the initial five month term and an estimated contract renewal amount of $50,000 (excluding HST) for subsequent renewals if exercised; AND FURTHER THAT Council authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute the necessary documents to enter into a Ontario Education Collaborative Marketplace (OECM) Customer-Supplier Agreement (CSA).

THAT Council do now convene into General Committee.

THAT the recommendations contained in the following Reports & Memorandums from the Monday December 13th, 2021 General Committee Meeting are hereby adopted: GC-2021-0152, GC-2021-0153, GC-2021-0154, GC-2021-0155, GC-2021-0156, GC-2021-0157, GC-2021-0158, GC-2021-0159, GC-2021-0160, GC-2021-0161

THAT the following items are hereby approved: 14.1 Report of the Budget Committee Meeting held on December 6, 2021. The portion of the Report of the Budget Committee which referenced the Acton BIA 2022 Budget was not included in the

WHEREAS the Town of Halton Hills recognizes the importance of the visit by Mr. Santa and Mrs. Merry Claus each year is important to all members of our community and; AND WHEREAS medical experts like Centre for Disease Control (CDC), World Health Organization, Health Canada and every Chief Medical Officer of Health have confirmed Santa is immune to COVID19 and has been immunized against it; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council for the Town of Halton Hills declares Mr. and Mrs. Claus to be essential workers to all citizens, young and old, of Halton Hills; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor write Santa Claus and issue an advisory indicating Mr. Santa and Mrs. Claus status as essential workers to all residents of Halton Hills; AND FURTHER THAT all residents of Halton Hills are encouraged to spread good will, kindness and best wishes to everyone they encounter this holiday season especially to all our essential and frontline workers.

WHEREAS the Town of Halton Hills is committed to doing our part to help mitigate further spread of the COVID-19 virus with the health and safety of Town staff and all members of the public remaining a top priority; AND FURTHER THAT vaccines are recognized as an effective health and safety control measure; AND FURTHER THAT the Town’s Health and Safety Policy (HS-068 Declared Health Emergency – Vaccination Policy) requires declaration of vaccination status from all employees, student placements, volunteers, contractors and temporary agency workers; AND FURTHER THAT staff who have not provided proof of double vaccination shall be required to attend mandatory education on the benefits of vaccines and have regular testing obligations to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 result within 72 hours prior to entering the workplace; AND FURTHER THAT staff who have provided proof of a medical exemption to receiving the vaccination are not required to complete the education component above; AND FURTHER THAT Council members are not recognized as Town employees and are not subject to the Health and Safety guidelines that staff must adhere to; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Halton Hills extend the authority of the Health and Safety Policy #HS-068 as it relates to the vaccination policy to all members of Council as of January 1, 2022.

WHEREAS due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Ontario Court of Justice significantly revised its procedures and schedules, adopting a reduced operational schedule which began on March 16, 2020; AND WHEREAS all in-person appearances scheduled in municipally- administered Provincial Offences courts and all Provincial Offences Act appeals to a judge of the Ontario Court of Justice were adjourned until January 22, 2021; AND WHEREAS the Ontario Court of Justice introduced remote hearings through video and audio conference which included both trial and non-trial proceedings; AND WHEREAS the Chief Justice made an Order pursuant to s. 85 of the Provincial Offences Act extending timelines until November 1, 2021 relating to POA appeals under the Act that would have expired on or after March 15, 2020; AND WHEREAS despite the efforts of the Ontario Court of Justice to continue court services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, an incredible backlog of cases has occurred; AND WHEREAS the backlog of cases along with extreme lack of judicial resources has caused rolling closures of POA courts and in turn hearing cancellations with no availability to secure and reschedule dates in the foreseeable future; AND WHEREAS these closures have inevitably caused delays in a number of prosecutions making it difficult to move matters forward at appropriate speeds; AND WHEREAS these delays have had a significant impact on the Town’s ability to initiate court action and move toward compliance on several seriou

THAT staff be directed to complete the research and evaluation of 70 & 74 Mill Street (Georgetown) to investigate potential heritage designation and bring the results for discussion and approval to the Heritage Halton Hills Committee at their meeting in January, 2022.

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. 2021-0061 A By-law to permit the Municipality to impose fees or charges with respect to services or activities provided, related costs payable, and for the use of its property and to repeal By-law No. 2020-0071. BY-LAW NO. 2021-0062 A By-law to Levy 2022 Interim Taxes and Establish Penalty and Interest Rates. BY-LAW NO. 2021-0063 A By-law to borrow funds temporarily to meet current expenditures during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022. BY-LAW NO. 2021-0064 A By-law to Manage and Regulate Election Signs in the Town of Halton Hills. BY-LAW NO. 2021-0065 A By-law to Amend the Town of Halton Hills Sign By-law, By-law No. 2003-0065, as amended. BY-LAW NO. 2021-0066 A By-law to Amend Zoning By-law 57-91, as amended by By-law 00-138, for the lands described as Part of Lot 15, Concession 5, Town of Halton Hills, Regional Municipality of Halton, municipally known as 11450 Steeles Avenue (Premier Gateway Employment Area). BY-LAW NO. 2021-0067 A By-law to Amend Town of Halton Hills By-law 2013-0070 Site Plan Control. BY-LAW NO. 2021-0069 A By-law to amend By-law 2016-0048 for the appointment of Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for the purpose of enforcing the Town’s Parking By-laws, and other By-laws as designated by the Clerk and Director of Legislative Services. BY-LAW NO. 2021-0

THAT this Council meeting do now adjourn at 7:09 p.m.