The Halton Hills Record

Council Meeting

December 12, 2022

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 (12 motions)

11 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: 2.1 REPORT NO. ADMIN-2022-0051 dated November 29, 2022 regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board. (Enforcement) 2.2 REPORT NO. CORPSERV-2022-0029 dated November 25, 2022 regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. (Employment)
Moved by Councillor J. Racinsky, seconded by Councillor R. Norris
Carried
THAT the Council for the Town of Halton Hills reconvene this meeting in open session.
Moved by Councillor B. Inglis, seconded by Councillor M. Albano
Carried
THAT the following minutes are hereby approved: 10.1 Confidential Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday November 7, 2022. 10.2 Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday November 7, 2022.
Moved by Councillor J. Brass, seconded by Councillor J. Racinsky
Carried
THAT the following Consent items from the Monday December 12th, 2022 Council meeting are hereby approved: 1. Federal Cannabis Act Review THAT Memorandum No. ADMIN-2022-0021 dated December 12, 2022 regarding Federal Cannabis Act Review be received.
Moved by Councillor B. Inglis, seconded by Councillor R. Norris
Carried
THAT Council do now convene into General Committee.
Moved by Councillor C. Somerville, seconded by Councillor B. Inglis
Carried
THAT Council endorses the Mayoral Appointments to the following Boards and Committees: Active Transportation Advisory Committee Councillor Jane Fogal - Chair Councillor Alex Hilson Accessibility Advisory Committee Councillor Michael Albano – Chair Councillor D’Arcy Keene Heritage Halton Hills Councillor Clark Somerville – Chair Councillor Joseph Racinsky Site Alteration Committee Councillor Clark Somerville – Chair Councillor Joseph Racinsky Acton BIA Councillor Michael Albano Georgetown BIA Councillor Ron Norris Hillsview Active Living Centre - Acton Councillor Clark Somerville Hillsview Active Living Centre – Georgetown Councillor Bob Inglis Halton Hills Public Library Board Councillor Bob Inglis Councillor Alex Hilson Halton Healthcare Services Councillor Jason Brass Halton Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee Councillor D’Arcy Keene Conservation Halton Councillor Jane Fogal Councillor Chantal Garneau Credit Valley Conservation Mayor Ann Lawlor
Moved by Councillor B. Inglis, seconded by Councillor M. Albano
Carried
WHEREAS Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action #71 through to #76 on Missing Children and Burial Information calls on all levels of government to release records relating to former residential schools in order to locate, identify, document, maintain, commemorate and protect sites where residential school children were buried at all former residential schools; AND WHEREAS Survivors of the Mohawk Institute Residential School are demanding the release of all Federal and Provincial documents related to the former Mohawk Institute Residential School; AND WHEREAS the Town of Halton Hills is committed to actively advancing truth and reconciliation through policies, strategies and initiatives; THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council for the Town of Halton Hills support the resolution from the City of Brantford, dated May 17, 2022, regarding the Release of all Federal and Provincial Documents Related to the Former Mohawk Institute Residential School, and attached to this motion; AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; Premier Doug Ford; Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Marc Miller; Minister of Indigenous Services, Patty Hajdu; Minister of Indigenous Affairs, Greg Rickford; MP Michael Chong; MP Larry Brock; MPP Ted Arnott; MPP Will Bouma; Region of Halton, County of Brant, Town of Milton, Town of Oakville, City of Burlington, City of Brantford; Chief Mark Hill; Chief Stacey Laforme; the Survivors' Secretariat; an
Moved by Councillor C. Somerville, seconded by Councillor J. Brass
Carried
THAT the General Information Package dated December 12, 2022 be received.
Moved by Councillor J. Racinsky, seconded by Councillor A. Hilson
Carried
THAT Report No. PD-2022-0049, dated November 25, 2022, regarding a “Public Meeting for Town initiated amendments to the Town’s Official Plan (OPA 49) to respond to changes to the Planning Act resulting from Bill 109, More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022”, be received; AND FURTHER THAT all agency and public comments be
Moved by Councillor R. Norris, seconded by Councillor M. Albano
Referred
THAT the recommendations contained in the following Confidential Reports from the Monday December 12th, 2022 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 December 12, 2022. Report No. ADMIN-2022-0051 Report No. CORPSERV-2022-0029
Moved by Councillor D. Keene, seconded by Councillor J. Fogal
Carried
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. 2022-0067 A By-Law to Levy 2023 Interim Taxes and Establish Penalty and Interest Rates. BY-LAW NO. 2022-0068 A By-Law to permit the Municipality to impose fees or charges with respect to services or activities provided, related costs payable, and for the use of its property and to repeal By-law No. 2021-0061. BY-LAW NO. 2022-0069 A By-Law to allow borrowing of funds temporarily to meet current expenditures during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. BY-LAW NO. 2022-0070 A By-Law to amend By-law No. 2016-0048 for the appointment of Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for the purpose of enforcing the Town’s Parking By-laws, and other By-laws as designated by the Clerk & Director of Legislative Services. BY-LAW NO. 2022-0071 A By-Law to adopt the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on the 12th day of December, 2022 and to authorize its execution.
Moved by Councillor C. Garneau, seconded by Councillor D. Keene
Carried
THAT this Council meeting do now adjourn at 7:05 p.m.
Moved by Councillor M. Albano, seconded by Councillor C. Somerville
Carried

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