Special Council

THAT the Council of the Town of Halton Hills meet in closed session in order to address the following matters: 2.1 RECREATION AND PARKS REPORT NO. RP-2020-0017 dated July 7, 2020 regarding the security of the property of the municipality (Payment Deferrals). 2.2 CONFIDENTIAL VERBAL UPDATE by A. B. Marshall, Chief Administrative Officer regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual including municipal or local board employees.

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

THAT Procedural By-law No. 2015-0060, as amended be further amended to allow for electronic participation in meetings by Members of Town Council and to allow delegates to appear via electronic means during non- emergency situations as per Bill 197.

THAT the following minutes are hereby approved: 8.1 Minutes of the Council Meeting held on July 6, 2020. 8.2 Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on July 9, 2020. 8.3 Confidential Minutes of the Council Meeting held on July 6, 2020.

THAT Council do now convene into General Committee.

THAT the recommendations regarding the Reports & Memorandums from the Monday, July 27, 2020 General Committee Meeting are hereby adopted: GC-2020-0038 GC-2020-0039 GC-2020-0040 GC-2020-0041 GC-2020-0042 GC-2020-0043 GC-2020-0044 As Amended GC-2020-0045 GC-2020-0046 GC-2020-0047

THAT the Minutes of the Heritage Halton Hills Committee Meeting held on July 8, 2020 are hereby received for information.

WHEREAS COVID-19 has had a significant detrimental effect on residents of Long-Term Care and Seniors’ Residences resulting in an increased incidence of serious infection and death in relation to the general adult population; AND WHEREAS the Canadian Armed Forces Report submitted to governments in Ontario and Quebec described dire and deplorable conditions in Long Term Care homes, staff shortages and lack of training and proper procedures, many of which preceded the onset of the pandemic; AND WHEREAS Long Term Care and Senior’s Homes employ unregistered health care providers such as, Personal Support Workers (PSWs), orderlies, dietary workers; AND WHEREAS the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario and other bodies have also identified the effects of staff shortages that impact the quality of care to LTC residents; AND WHEREAS salaries in LTC and Seniors’ Residence institutions are usually below the levels that such workers would be paid in hospital settings; AND WHEREAS positions in such institutions are often part-time or casual and that benefits may not be provided to part time workers in order to keep costs low; AND WHEREAS many workers are forced to take many part-time positions in multiple institutions in order to make ends meet; AND WHEREAS movement of staff between multiple institutions increases the incidence and spread of viruses and other illnesses amongst staff and residents alike, especially COVID-19; AND WHEREAS many workers refused to work during the pandemic d

THAT the General Information Package dated July 27, 2020 be received.

THAT Report No. RP-2020-0017 dated July 7, 2020 regarding the security of the property of the municipality (Payment Deferrals) be received; AND FURTHER THAT Staff carryout Councils direction on this matter as set out in the confidential minutes dated July 27, 2020.

That the Confidential Verbal Update by A. B. Marshall, Chief Administrative Officer regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual including municipal or local board employees be received for information.

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. 2020-0039 A By-law to establish a Heritage Property Grant Program under Section 39 and 45 of the Ontario Heritage Act. BY-LAW NO. 2020-0040 A By-law to remove Holding (H5) Provision from Zoning By-law 2020-0050, as amended for 53 Confederation Street (Glen Williams). BY-LAW NO. 2020-0041 A By-law to Amend Zoning By-law 2020-0050 as amended for 11571-11605 Trafalgar Road (Georgetown). BY-LAW NO. 2020-0043 A By-law to repeal By-law No. 2020-0037, a by-law to require the wearing of a mask or face covering in enclosed public paces during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Added as per Emergency Business Item No. 6.2) BY-LAW NO. 2020-0044 A By-law to amend By-law No. 2015-0060, being a By-law to adopt procedures for the calling, place, proceedings and providing public notice of meetings of the Council and Committees; and to provide rules for the conduct of its meetings. (Added as per Emergency Business Item No. 6.1) BY-LAW NO. 2020-0042 A By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Special Council Meeting held on the 27th day of July, 2020 and to authorize its execution.

THAT this Council meeting do now adjourn at 4:51 p.m.