Council Meeting

THAT the Council of the Town of Halton Hills meet in closed session in order to address the following matters: 2.1 Superintendent Al Albano, Halton Regional Police Service Presentation to Council for the purpose of educating or training Members of Council that in no way materially advances the business or decision making of Council. 2.2 REPORT NO. PLS-2019-0073 PLANNING AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT NO. PLS-2019-0073 dated November 4, 2019 regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. (ROPA 47) 2.3 Verbal Update from Mayor R. Bonnette and A. B. Marshall, Chief Administrative Officer Verbal Update regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.

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

THAT the following minutes are hereby approved: 10.1 Minutes of the Council Meeting held on October 21, 2019. 10.2 Confidential Minutes of the Council Meeting held on October 21, 2019.

THAT Council do now convene into General Committee.

THAT the recommendations regarding the Reports & Memorandums from the Monday, November 11, 2019 General Committee Meeting are hereby adopted: GC-2019-0077 GC-2019-0078 GC-2019-0079 As Amended GC-2019-0080 GC-2019-0081 GC-2019-0082 GC-2019-0083

THAT the following items are hereby approved: 13.1 Report of the Community and Corporate Affairs Committee Meeting held on October 28, 2019. 13.2 Report of the Planning, Public Works and Transportation Committee Meeting held on October 29, 2019.

THAT the following minutes are hereby received for information: 14.1 Minutes of the Halton Hills Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting held on September 25, 2019. 14.2 Minutes of the Heritage Halton Hills Committee Meeting held on October 16, 2019.

WHEREAS the Province of Ontario in October 2019 committed to a dedicated Connection Link Funding Program to help seventy-seven (77) municipalities pay for the construction and repair of their Connecting Link infrastructure; AND WHEREAS the Town of Halton Hills has two projects which would fit the criteria for application under the Connecting Links Funding Program for 2020-2021, the Young Street/Queen Street Reconstruction in Halton Hills (Acton) and the Guelph Street/Sinclair Avenue Intersection Improvements in Halton Hills (Georgetown); AND WHEREAS to enable the projects to proceed (if successful), MTO requires that the Town enter into a Contribution Agreement for the funding and that the agreement be accompanied by a Council Resolution. NOW THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council for the Town of Halton Hills supports application to the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) for the Young Street/Queen Street Reconstruction in Halton Hills (Acton) and the Guelph Street/Sinclair Avenue Intersection Improvements in Halton Hills (Georgetown), as part of the 2020-2021 Connecting Link Funding Program; AND FURTHER THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Contribution Agreement with the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) if the Town is successful in securing the funding from the Connecting Link Funding Programs.

WHEREAS The Ontario Ministry of Transportation initiated Stage 1 of the GTA West Environmental Assessment in 2008; AND WHEREAS in May 2017 the GTA West Advisory Panel released its final report and its recommendations to the MTO; AND WHEREAS this GTA West Highway has created uncertainty for many land owners in the protected area since 2008; AND WHEREAS in February 2018 the Province announced that it would not be proceeding with the GTA West project; AND WHEREAS the Provincial Government reversed the previous decision and restarted the GTA West project on June 19th 2019; AND WHEREAS on May 3rd 2019 the Town of Halton Hills declared a Climate Change Emergency; AND WHEREAS on Sept 11th 2019 the Region of Halton declared a Climate Change Emergency; AND WHEREAS responding to the climate emergency requires immediate re-evaluation of all transportation plans to ensure that those investments help to reduce GHG emissions; AND WHEREAS a basic strategy necessary to reduce GHG emissions, which are the cause of the Climate Emergency, is to shift transportation to more sustainable modes such as mass transit; AND WHEREAS all funding for the development, planning, and building of a new 400 series highway is in effect an enormous subsidy for individual automobile drivers and is also an enormous incentive for people to drive more and drive further; AND WHEREAS once a new highway is built it induces more driving and rapidly fills to capacity; AND WHEREAS the focus of provincial spending should s

THAT the General Information Package dated November 11, 2019 be received.

THAT the presentation by Superintendent Al Albano, Halton Regional Police Service for the purpose of educating and training Members of Council that in no way materially advances the business or decision making of Council be received.

That Confidential Report No. PLS-2019-0073 dated November 4, 2019 regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals affecting the local municipality or board and advice that is subject to solicitor- client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose be received; AND FURTHER THAT Staff carry out Council's direction regarding this matter as set out in the Confidential Minutes dated November 11, 2019.

THAT the Confidential Verbal Update regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board 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. 2019-0057 A By-law to provide for the appointment of Private Parking Enforcement Officer. BY-LAW NO. 2019-0058 A By-law to Amend the Two-Unit Registration By-law No. 2016-0005. BY-LAW NO. 2019-0059 A By-law to amend By-law No. 2019-0042 regarding delegated authority relating to assessment and taxation appeal matters to the Town Treasurer or his/her designate. BY-LAW NO. 2019-0060 A By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on the 11th day of November, 2019 and to authorize its execution.

THAT this Council meeting do now adjourn at 9:02 p.m.