Council

THAT the Council of the Town of Halton Hills meet in closed session in order to address the following matters: 2.2 COMMUNITY SERVICES REPORT NO. CSE-2025-002 dated December 10, 2024 regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board. (Parkland) 2.3 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT NO. PD-2025-003 dated January 8, 2025 regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board. (OLT)

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

THAT the recommendations contained in the following Report from the Monday December 9, 2024 General Committee Meeting are hereby adopted as presented: Report No. TPW-2024-024 (

THAT the following minutes are hereby approved: 6.1 Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday December 9, 2024.

THAT the following Consent Items are hereby approved: 1. Education and Enforcement plan for New Fireworks By-law No. 2025- 0006 THAT Memorandum No. ADMIN-2025-001 dated January 7, 2025 regarding Education and Enforcement plan for New Fireworks By-law No. 2025-0006 be received.

THAT Council do now convene into General Committee.

THAT the recommendations contained in the following Immediate Action Item Report from the Monday January 20, 2025 General Committee Meeting are hereby adopted as presented: Report No. TPW-2025-002 (GC-2025-0003)

THAT the recommendations contained in the following Confidential Reports from the Monday January 20, 2025 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 January 20, 2025. Report No. CSE-2025-002 Report No. PD-2025-003 (

WHEREAS municipalities face growing infrastructure needs, including roads, bridges, public transit, water systems, and other critical services, which are essential to community well-being and economic development; AND WHEREAS the current sources of municipal revenue, including property taxes and user fees, are insufficient to meet these increasing demands for infrastructure investment; AND WHEREAS the Province of Ontario currently collects the Land Transfer Tax (LTT) on property transactions in municipalities across the province, generating significant revenue that is not directly shared with municipalities; AND WHEREAS the Federal Government collects the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on property transactions, a portion of which could be directed to municipalities to address local infrastructure needs; AND WHEREAS redistributing a portion of the Provincial Land Transfer Tax and GST to municipalities would provide a predictable and sustainable source of funding for local infrastructure projects without creating a new tax burden on residents or homebuyers; AND WHEREAS a redistribution of a portion of the existing Land Transfer Tax and GST would allow municipalities to better plan and invest in long- term infrastructure initiatives, supporting local economic growth and improving the quality of life for residents; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Town of Halton Hills Council formally requests the Provincial Government to consider redistributing a portion of the Land Transfer Tax

WHEREAS incoming President Trump has suggested that with the use of “economic force” such as tariffs, Canada should become the 51st state of the United States, and further he suggests that many Canadians would agree; AND WHEREAS residents of our community, known as Canada’s Most Patriotic Town, have demonstrated passion for and loyalty to our nation by opposing past "Buy America" trade measures; by celebrating Canada's 150th anniversary by simultaneously flying over 57,000 Canadian flags and along with other activities, by annually hosting popular Canada Day festivities throughout our municipality; and AND WHEREAS Canada is a sovereign nation with a peaceful history of self-governance dating to its Confederation in 1867; and AND WHEREAS the Canadian identity is marked by a deep-rooted pride in its heritage and culture founded by French and British settlement, enriched by Indigenous culture and traditions and by more than a century and a half of multi-cultural immigration; AND WHEREAS Canada has significant global standing, consistently supporting its allies, including the United States, in global conflicts such as two world wars, and wars in Korea and Afghanistan; and in international coalitions and in being consistently recognized as among the top countries in the world for quality of life; AND WHEREAS the shared history of the United States and Canada has been one of friendship, respect and neighbourly relations; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of

THAT the General Information Package dated January 20, 2025 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. 2025-0001 A By-law to designate the Beaumont Duplex, located at 526 Main Street, Glen Williams, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest. BY-LAW NO. 2025-0002 A By-law to designate Hawkins House, located at 7 Prince Street, Glen Williams, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest. BY-LAW NO. 2025-0003 A By-law to designate the Beamish-Appelbe House, located at 5 King Street, Georgetown, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest. BY-LAW NO. 2025-0004 A By-law to designate the McColl House, located at 4 Queen Street, Georgetown, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest. BY-LAW NO. 2025-0005 A By-law to designate the Ramsden House, located at 8 Queen Street, Georgetown, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest. BY-LAW NO. 2025-0006 A By-law to regulate and prohibit the sale and discharge of consumer fireworks and to provide for the issuance of permits for the discharge of display fireworks and to repeal By-law No. 2023-0032. BY-LAW NO. 2025-0007 A By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on the 20th day of January, 2025 and t

THAT this Council meeting do now adjourn at 5:23 p.m.