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 (16 motions)
16 carried, 0 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: 1. MEMORANDUM NO. ADMIN-2018-0007 OFFICE OF THE CAO MEMORANDUM NO. ADMIN-2018-0007 dated December 6, 2018 regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. (Production Facility Use) 2. REPORT NO. ADMIN-2018-0036 OFFICE OF THE CAO REPORT NO. ADMIN-2018-0036 dated November 12, 2018 regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals affecting the municipality or local board. (Property Enforcement Matter) 3. MEMORANDUM NO. ADMIN-2018-0006 OFFICE OF THE CAO MEMORANDUM NO. ADMIN-2018-0006 dated November 28, 2018 regarding litigation or potential litigation including matters before administrative tribunals affecting the municipality or local board. (Development Matter) 4. VERBAL UPDATE BY A.B. MARSHALL, CAO OFFICE OF THE CAO VERBAL UPDATE BY A.B. MARSHALL, CAO regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board. (Personnel Matters)
Moved by Councillor W. Farrow-Reed, seconded by Councillor C. Somerville
Carried
THAT the Council for the Town of Halton Hills reconvene this meeting in open session.
Moved by Councillor M. Albano, seconded by Councillor M. Johnson
Carried
WHEREAS the Town of Halton Hills is very much open of business and looks forward to working with the provincial government to approve economic prosperity for the Town and the province as a whole; AND WHEREAS the Government of Ontario introduced on December 6, 2018 Bill 66, Restoring Ontario's Competitiveness Act, a package of over 30 legislative actions to reduce the burden on job creators by proposing regulatory changes, ending duplication and reducing barriers to investment; AND WHEREAS the Bill included a proposal for an "open for business" zoning by-law under changes to the Planning Act that would provide municipalities with a tool to shorten the time it takes to get employment development projects off the ground; AND WHEREAS these proposed changes include a provision for municipalities to give reduced scrutiny to provisions under the Greenbelt Act and Clean Water Act; AND WHEREAS the Town remains committed to the protection of the Greenbelt and source water protection, understanding the benefit of protecting these features in support of our local economy and quality of life; AND WHEREAS the Town wished to balance the interests of streamlining planning proposals without compromising our natural heritage and environment; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Halton Hills requests the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Affairs and Housing, and the Honourable Todd Smith minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, to consider the Bill 66 be clearly written
Moved by Mayor R. Bonnette, seconded by Councillor J. Fogal
Carried
WHEREAS THE 2018-2020 AMO board of Directors has vacancies and has put out a request for Expression of interest to fill vacancies on the 2018-2020 AMO board of Directors; AND WHEREAS Councillor Clark Somerville has expressed interest in serving on the Small Urban Caucus of AMO; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council for the Town of Halton Hills supports Councillor Clark Somerville submitting his name to serve on the Small urban Caucus of AMO; AND FURTHER THAT the costs be covered from the Council Conference Account.
Moved by Councillor W. Farrow-Reed, seconded by Councillor B. Inglis
Carried
THAT the following minutes are hereby approved: 1. Council Meeting Minutes dated November 19, 2018. 2. Inaugural Council Meeting Minutes dated December 3, 2018. 3. Confidential Council Meeting Minutes dated November 19, 2018.
Moved by Councillor M. Albano, seconded by Councillor J. Hurst
Carried
THAT Council do now convene into General Committee.
Moved by Councillor A. Lawlor, seconded by W. Farrow-Reed
Carried
THAT the recommendations regarding the Reports & Memorandums from the Monday, December 17, 2018 General Committee Meeting are hereby adopted: GC-2018-0082 GC-2018-0083 GC-2018-0084 GC-2018-0085 GC-2018-0086 GC-2018-0087 GC-2018-0088 GC-2018-0089 GC-2018-0090
Moved by Councillor T. Brown, seconded by Councillor C. Somerville
Carried
THAT the following items are hereby approved: 13.1 Report of the Community and Corporate Affairs Committee Meeting held on December 11, 2018. 13.2 Report of the Planning, Public Works and Transportation Committee Meeting held on December 11, 2018. 13.3 Confidential Minutes of the Community and Corporate Affairs Committee Meeting held on December 11, 2018.
Moved by Councillor J. Fogal, seconded by Councillor J. Hurst
Carried
THAT the following minutes are hereby received for information: 14.1 Minutes of the Halton Hills Public Library Board Meeting held on October 3, 2018. 14.2 Minutes of the Committee of Adjustment Meeting held on November 7, 2018. 14.3 Minutes of the Committee of Adjustment Meeting held on November 20, 2018.
Moved by Councillor M. Johnson, seconded by Councillor T. Brown
Carried
THAT the General Information Package dated December 17, 2018 be received.
Moved by Councillor M. Johnson, seconded by Councillor W. Farrow-Reed
Carried
THAT Memorandum No. ADMIN-2018-0007 dated December 6, 2018 regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Production Facility Use) be received for information.
Moved by Councillor C. Somerville, seconded by Councillor B. Inglis
Carried
THAT Report No. ADMIN-2018-0036 dated November 12, 2018 regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals affecting the municipality or local board (Property Enforcement Matter) be received for information.
Moved by Councillor J. Hurst, seconded by Councillor A. Lawlor
Carried
THAT Memorandum No. ADMIN-2018-0006 dated November 28, 2018 regarding litigation or potential litigation including matters before administrative tribunals affecting the municipality or local board (Development Matter) be received for information.
Moved by Councillor A. Lawlor, seconded by Councillor J. Hurst
Carried
THAT the Verbal Update by A.B. Marshall CAO regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Personnel Matters) be received for information.
Moved by Councillor J. Fogal, seconded by Councillor A. Lawlor
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: 2018-0072 A By-law to amend By-law 2018-0057 for the appointment of Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for the purpose of enforcing the Town's Parking By-laws. 2018-0073 A By-law to amend By-law No. 2012-0026 and to repeal By-law No's. 2006-0184 and 1987-0121 to appoint a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer and appoint a Weed Inspector for the Town of Halton Hills. 2018-0074 A By-Law to borrow funds temporarily to meet current expenditures during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019. 2018-0075 A By-law to Levy 2019 Interim Taxes and Establish Penalty and Interest Rates. 2018-0076 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. 2017-0074. 2018-0077 A By-law to remove the Holding (H4) Provision from Zoning By-law 2010-0050, as amended, for the lands 15 Mountainview Road North (Georgetown). 2018-0078 A By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on the 17th day of December, 2018 and to authorize its execution.
Moved by Councillor M. Johnson, seconded by Councillor B. Inglis
Carried
THAT this Council meeting do now adjourn at 9:23 p.m.
Moved by Councillor T. Brown, seconded by Councillor A. Lawlor