Council

THAT the Council of the Town of Halton Hills meet in closed session in order to address the following matters: 2.2 OFFICE OF THE CAO REPORT NO. ADMIN-2024-009 dated April 18, 2024 regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board. (Enforcement) 2.3 CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT NO. CS-2024-014 dated May 7, 2024 regarding the security of the property of the municipality or local board. (Administration) 2.4 RECREATION AND PARKS REPORT NO. RP-2024-012 dated April 17, 2024 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 Workshop held on Monday April 8, 2024. 6.2 Minutes of the Council Workshop held on Monday April 8, 2024. 6.3 Confidential Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday April 15, 2024. 6.4 Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday April 15, 2024.

THAT the following Consent Items are hereby approved: 1. 2023 Insurance Claim Activity THAT Memorandum No. CS-2024-002 dated May 6, 2024 regarding 2023 Insurance Claim Activity be received.

THAT Council do now convene into General Committee.

THAT the recommendations contained in the following Immediate Action Item Reports from the Monday May 6, 2024 General Committee Meeting are hereby adopted as presented: Report No. CS-2024-012 (Recommendation No. GC-2024-0053) Report No. CS-2024-013 (Recommendation No. GC-2024-0054) Report No. PD-2024-034 (Recommendation No. GC-2024-0059) Report No. PD-2024-035 (Recommendation No. GC-2024-0060) Report No. RP-2024-009 (Recommendation No. GC-2024-0061) Report No. RP-2024-014 (Recommendation No. GC-2024-0062)

THAT the recommendations contained in the following Confidential Reports and Memorandums from the Monday May 6, 2024 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 May 6, 2024. Report No. ADMIN-2024-009 (Final adoption of this item has been

WHEREAS the Province of Ontario established the Niagara Escarpment area in 1973 and the Niagara Escarpment Plan in 1985 which protects a swath of land 725 KM long from Bruce to Niagara; AND WHEREAS the governance for the Niagara Escarpment Plan, offices and staff is under the direct control of the Niagara Escarpment Commission (NEC) which receives funding from the Province of Ontario, specifically the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry; AND WHEREAS in whole or part, 23 local Municipalities, 7 Regions and the City of Hamilton all fall in the Niagara Escarpment catchment area; AND WHEREAS the Municipalities within the area are restricted in which areas they can enforce for violation of the Niagara Escarpment plans; AND WHEREAS the Niagara Escarpment Commission lists 1 Compliance Specialist and 1 Compliance Supervisor to cover an area of 195,000 Hectares and a distance of 725 KM which despite their best efforts means some areas may not receive any coverage for investigations; AND WHEREAS it is not uncommon for investigation of violations within the plan area to be substantially delayed due to a lack of NEC staffing and resources, undermining the Town’s ability to enforce its by-laws, protect the natural environment and maintain peace and order in the municipality; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that Town of Halton Hills requests the Province of Ontario to increase funding for the Niagara Escarpment Commission to immediately hire and train more compliance officers to invest

WHEREAS Municipal Law Enforcement Officers (MLEOs) may issue charges under the Provincial Offences Act (POA) when there is non- compliance with municipal by-laws; AND WHEREAS judicial resources within the Provincial Offences Courts are required for charges under the Provincial Offences Act (POA) to be scheduled and heard in a timely manner by a Justice of the Peace; AND WHEREAS the reduced judicial resources in the Region continues to impact the number of matters that can be scheduled and can impact a municipality’s ability to initiate court action and move toward compliance on enforcement matters, including zoning infractions; AND WHEREAS it is now common for trials to be delayed by a year or more due to the limited availability of judicial resources, undermining the Town’s ability to enforce its by-laws and maintain peace and order in the municipality; NOW THEREFORE the Town of Halton Hills requests the Minister of the Attorney General support more Justice of the Peace appointments, together with the staff needed to support those appointments, and that those appointments occur in a timely manner in order to address the severe lack of judicial resources in the region; AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Honourable Doug Downey, Attorney General of Ontario, the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, the Honourable Ted Arnott MPP, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), The Region of Halton, the Town of Oakville, the City of Burlington

WHEREAS in August 2018, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry received an application to establish a new quarry at the western terminus of Reid Side Road in the Town of Milton; AND WHEREAS in September 2018 and July 2019, the Town of Milton issued Letters of Objection and Halton Region and Conservation Halton also submitted similar letters to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry outlining concerns with the submitted application; AND WHEREAS through a Council resolution on March 25, 2024 Milton Town Council reaffirmed its opposition to the Reid Road Reservoir Quarry Application and requested the Premier to honour his promise to stop the quarry and reprocessing facility through whatever action is necessary; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council for the Town of Halton Hills supports the Town of Milton in its opposition to the Reid Road Reservoir Quarry Application; AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be circulated to the Town of Milton; Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; Honourable Graydon Smith, Ontario Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry; and Honourable Andrea Khanjin, Ontario Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.

THAT the General Information Package dated May 6, 2024 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. 2024-0033 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 4 Forest Ridge Crescent (the “Benefitting Property”). BY-LAW NO. 2024-0034 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 36 Edith Street (the “Benefitting Property”). BY-LAW NO. 2024-0035 A By-law to amend By-law No. 2023-0026 being a by-law to govern the calling, place, proceedings and providing public notice of meetings of the Council and its Committees; to provide rules for the conduct of its Members. BY-LAW NO. 2024-0036 A By-law to Appoint a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer. BY-LAW NO. 2024-0037 A By-law to amend the Town’s Off-Street Parking By-law No. 2005-0117 to include updated provisions for accessible parking spaces. BY-LAW NO. 2024-0038 A By-law to provide for the levy and collection of rates or levies required for the Town of Halton Hills for the year of 2024 and to provide for the mailing of notices for the payment of taxes. BY-LAW NO. 2024-0039 A By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on the 6th day of May, 2024 and to authorize its execution.