Council

THAT the Council of the Town of Halton Hills meet in closed session in order to address the following matters: 2.2 OFFICE OF THE CAO REPORT NO. ADMIN-2023-032 dated November 13, 2023 regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. (Enforcement) 2.3 BUSINESS, ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURE REPORT NO. BEC-2023-014 dated November 23, 2023 regarding a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

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

THAT the following minutes are hereby approved: 6.1 Confidential Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday November 20, 2023. 6.2 Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday November 20, 2023. 6.3 Public Meeting Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday November 20, 2023. (PM-2023-012) 6.4 Confidential Minutes of the Council Workshop held on Tuesday November 28, 2023. 6.5 Minutes of the Council Workshop held on Tuesday November 28, 2023.

THAT the Town of Halton Hills 50th Anniversary Public Art fund be reduced to $50,000 to be funded from the Public Art Reserve ($39,796) and the New Capital Reserve ($10,204)

THAT the Business Investment Attraction Coordinator - Contract position be removed from the 2024 Budget.

THAT a new reserve for a Healthcare Levy be established in an amount of 0.25%, to fund future contribution requests for Healthcare initiatives. AND FURTHER THAT the allocation of funds will be subject to future Council authorization and decisions.

THAT staff follow the directions of Council as set out in the Confidential Minutes of the Budget Committee meeting held on December 5th, 2023.

THAT the Confidential Minutes from the Budget Committee meeting held on Monday December 4th and Tuesday December 5th, 2023 are hereby approved.

THAT the Report of the Budget Committee from the meeting held on Monday December 4th and Tuesday December 5th, 2023 is hereby approved.

THAT Council do now convene into General Committee.

THAT the recommendations contained in the following Confidential Reports from the Monday December 11, 2023 Closed Session of Council are hereby adopted; AND FURTHER THAT staff carry out any of Council's direction on these matters as set out in the Confidential minutes dated December 11, 2023. Report No. ADMIN-2023-032 Report No. BEC-2023-014 Report No. FIRE-2023-006

THAT Confidential Report No. ADMIN-2023-032 dated November 13, 2023 regarding Short Term Rentals be received; AND FURTHER THAT Staff be directed to begin public and stakeholder consultation with respect to the regulation of Short-Term Rentals; AND FURTHER THAT Staff return to Council with a recommended implementation strategy.

WHEREAS two local newspapers in Halton Hills have ceased to print being the Acton Tanner and the Independent Free Press; AND WHEREAS the Legislation Act, 2006 provides a definition of “newspaper” which applies to every Ontario Act Regulation, as in a provision requiring publication, means a document that, (a) is printed in sheet form, published at regular intervals of a week or less and circulated to the general public, and (b) consists primarily of news of current events of general interest; (“journal”); AND WHEREAS Ontario Municipalities are required to follow publication and notice requirements for Provincial Acts and Regulations; AND WHEREAS the Town of Halton Hills must now advertise in the Toronto Star at approximately three times the cost compared to the IFP in order to comply with publication requirements in Provincial Acts and Regulations; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Halton Hills does hereby support the Township of McKellar and request the Provincial Government to make an amendment to the Legislation Act, 2006 to include digital publications as an acceptable means of publication and notice requirements for Provincial acts and Regulations; AND FURTHER request the support of all Ontario Municipalities; AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Paul Calandra, Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott, all Halton municipalities, all Halton MPPs, and the Association of Ontari

THAT the General Information Package dated December 11, 2023 be received.

THAT Report No. PD-2023-078, dated November 14, 2023, regarding a Statutory Public Meeting for a proposed Amendment to the Halton Hills Official Plan that would permit alternative public meeting notice policies, be received; AND FURTHER THAT all agency and public comments be

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. 2023-0105 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. 2022-0068. BY-LAW NO. 2023-0106 A By-law to Levy 2024 Interim Taxes and Establish Penalty and Interest Rates. BY-LAW NO. 2023-0107 A By-law to amend Zoning By-law 2010-0050, as amended, Part of Lot 1, Concession 8, Town of Halton Hills, Regional Municipality of Halton, municipally known as 0 Steeles Avenue & 8154, 8170, 8178 and 8192 Eighth Line (Premier Gateway Employment Area). BY-LAW NO. 2023-0108 A By-law to allow borrowing of funds temporarily to meet current expenditures during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. BY-LAW NO. 2023-0109 A By-law to amend Designation By-law No. 2010-0061 for the property at 181- 185 Main Street South (Georgetown) under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest. BY-LAW NO. 2023-0110 A By-law to designate the H.T. Arnold Glove Factory, located at 26 Guelph Street, Georgetown, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest. BY-LAW NO. 2023-0111 A By-law to designate the Harrison-Brown House, located at 4 Stewarttown Road, Stewarttown, under Part IV of the Ontar

THAT this Council meeting do now adjourn at 9:14 p.m.