The Halton Hills Record

Council

May 29, 2023

Who was there

Present (11): Michael Albano, Jason Brass, Jane Fogal, Chantal Garneau, Alex Hilson, Bob Inglis, D'Arcy Keene, Ann Lawlor, Ron Norris, J. Racinsky, Clark Somerville

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (13 motions)

12 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the Council of the Town of Halton Hills meet in closed session in order to address the following matters: 2.2 TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT NO. TPW-2023-008 dated April 17, 2023 regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board. (Land) 2.3 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT NO. PD-2023-045 dated May 26, 2023 regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. (OLT)
Moved by Councillor C. Garneau, seconded by Councillor A. Hilson
Carried
THAT the Council for the Town of Halton Hills reconvene this meeting in open session.
Moved by Councillor R. Norris, seconded by Councillor J. Fogal
Carried
THAT the following minutes are hereby approved: 6.1 Minutes of the Council Workshop held on Monday May 1, 2023. 6.2 Confidential Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday May 8, 2023. 6.3 Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday May 8, 2023. 6.4 Public Meeting Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday May 8, 2023. (PM-2023-007 & PM-2023-008)
Moved by Councillor A. Hilson, seconded by Councillor J. Racinsky
Carried
THAT the following Consent Items are hereby approved: 1. Business Concierge - Active Projects Update THAT Report No. BEC-2023-006, dated May 12, 2023, regarding “Business Concierge – Active Projects Update”, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor M. Albano, seconded by Councillor R. Norris
Carried
THAT Council do now convene into General Committee.
Moved by Councillor J. Brass, seconded by Councillor A. Hilson
Carried
THAT the recommendations contained in the following Immediate Action Item Reports & Memorandums from the Monday May 29, 2023 General Committee Meeting are hereby adopted as presented: 9.2.b Report No. ADMIN-2023-018 (GC-2023-0065) 9.2.h Report No. PD-2023-041 (GC-2023-0071) 9.2.k Report No. PD-2023-044 (GC-2023-0074) 9.2.l Report No. RP-2023-004 (GC-2023-0075) 9.2.m Report No. RP-2023-006 (GC-2023-0076) 9.2.n Report No. RP-2023-007 (GC-2023-0077) 9.2.p Report No. TPW-2023-017 (GC-2023-0079)
Moved by Councillor M. Albano, seconded by Councillor R. Norris
Carried
THAT the recommendations contained in the following Confidential Reports from the Monday May 29, 2023 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 29, 2023. Report No. PD-2023-045
Moved by Councillor D. Keene, seconded by Councillor C. Garneau
Carried
THAT Report No. TPW-2023-008, dated April 17, 2023, regarding the Sale of a Portion of Tenth Line, South of Steeles Avenue, be received; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the purchase and sales agreement between the Town and Conestoga Cold Storage Limited (CCS) for the sale of a portion of Tenth Line as shown in Schedule ‘A’; AND FURTHER THAT staff be authorize to surplus the portion of Tenth Line as shown in Schedule ‘A’ and transfer the lands once all terms of the purchase and sale agreement have been satisfied; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to notify the public of the sale of these lands for two weeks, prior to the passing of the By-law.
Moved by Councillor D. Keene, seconded by Councillor B. Inglis
Carried
WHEREAS Bill 5, Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act, 2022 passed the first reading on August 10, 2022; AND WHEREAS Bill 5 would amend the Municipal Act, 2001 and the City of Toronto Act, 2006 to  require the code of conduct for municipal councillors and members of local boards to include a requirement for councillors and members to comply with workplace violence and harassment policies;  permit municipalities and local boards to direct the Integrity Commissioner to apply to the court to vacate a members seat if the Commissioner’s inquiry determines that the member has contravened the code of conduct by failing to comply with the workplace violence or harassment policies; AND WHEREAS these applications may not be made during regular elections; AND WHEREAS if a members seat is vacated, the amendments contemplate restrictions on the member’s ability to subsequently stand for election and be reappointed to the Council of the municipality or the local board; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council for the Town of Halton Hills support the passage of Bill 5; AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to Ted Arnott, MPP, Michael Chong, MP, Premier Doug Ford, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the MPP for Orleans, Stephen Blais.
Moved by Councillor C. Garneau, seconded by Councillor J. Fogal
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor A. Lawlor, Councillor J. Fogal, Councillor C. Garneau, Councillor R. Norris, Councillor B. Inglis, Councillor C. Somerville, Councillor A. Hilson, Councillor J. Racinsky, Councillor M. Albano, Councillor J. Brass · Opposed (1): Councillor D. Keene
THAT the General Information Package dated May 29, 2023 be received.
Moved by Councillor C. Garneau, seconded by Councillor J. Fogal
Carried
THAT Report No. PD-2023-037, dated May 16, 2023, regarding a Statutory Public Meeting for the draft Premier Gateway Phase 2B Secondary Plan, Draft Official Plan Amendment 50 and Draft Urban Design Guidelines attached as Appendix A and B to this report, be received; AND FURTHER THAT all agency and public comments be
Moved by Councillor J. Brass, seconded by Councillor D. Keene
Referred
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. 2023-0040 A By-Law to amend By-law No. 2022-0049 to appoint persons as Screening Officers and Hearing Officers. BY-LAW NO. 2023-0041 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 69 McNally Street (the “Benefitting Property”). BY-LAW NO. 2023-0042 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. 2023-0043 A By-Law to Amend Zoning By-law 2010-0050, as amended Lots 22 & 23, Plan 37 Town of Halton Hills, Regional Municipality of Halton, municipally known as 1 Elgin Street (Georgetown). BY-LAW NO. 2023-0044 A By-Law to adopt Amendment No. 51 to the Official Plan of the Town of Halton Hills, Part of Lot 11, Concession 9, ESQ (Georgetown), Town of Halton Hills, Regional Municipality of Halton (File No. D09OPA22.002). BY-LAW NO. 2023-0045 A By-Law to remove the Holding (H1) Provision and amend Zoning By-law 2010- 0050, as amended, for lands described as Part of Lot 11, Concession 9, ESQ, Town of Halton Hills, Regional Municipality of Halton (Georgetown). BY-LAW NO. 2023-0046 A By-Law to delegate certain powers and duties under the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001 c.25, and oth
Moved by Councillor J. Brass, seconded by Councillor B. Inglis
Carried
THAT this Council meeting do now adjourn at 7:13 p.m.
Moved by Councillor J. Fogal, seconded by Councillor C. Garneau
Carried

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