Council Meeting

THAT the Council of the Town of Halton Hills meet in closed session in order to address the following matters: 2.1 TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT NO. TPW-2020-0021 dated June 25, 2020 regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board. (Surplus Lands) 2.2 Confidential Verbal Update by A.B. Marshall, Chief Administrative Officer and A. Fuller, Director of Communications regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual including municipal or local board employees. (Local Matters)

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

WHEREAS COVID-19 has been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO); AND WHEREAS COVID-19 is a dangerous communicable viral disease that is spread from person to person primarily through droplets from an infected person; AND WHEREAS the Mayor of Halton Hills has declared a state of emergency, which is still in effect; AND WHEREAS the public health and safety of residents and visitors to the Town is of the utmost importance during the COVID-19 pandemic; AND WHEREAS the risk of contracting COVID-19 increases when in close proximity (less than 2 metres) from an infected person, and when within an enclosed building, such as a retail store or mall; AND WHEREAS there is growing body of evidence that outlines the effectiveness of a mask or face covering to act as a barrier to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to others; AND WHEREAS persons with COVID-19 may show no symptoms of the virus and thus may not know that they are infectious; AND WHEREAS the risk of contracting COVID-19 in enclosed spaces decreases if the majority of persons (both employees and customers) are wearing a facemask; AND WHEREAS many municipalities have either strongly recommended or mandated the use of mask or face covering in enclosed public spaces; AND WHEREAS more public spaces are now being opened and attract increasing numbers of people who may not be able to maintain physical distance from others within the establishment; AND WHEREAS increasing numbers of residents are requesting that

THAT the following minutes are hereby approved: 10.1 Minutes of the Council Meeting held on June 15, 2020. 10.2 Confidential Minutes of the Council Meeting held on June 15, 2020.

THAT Council do now convene into General Committee.

THAT the recommendations regarding the Reports & Memorandums from the Monday, July 6, 2020 General Committee Meeting are hereby adopted: GC-2020-0026 GC-2020-0027 GC-2020-0028 GC-2020-0029 GC-2020-0030 GC-2020-0031 GC-2020-0032 GC-2020-0033 GC-2020-0034 GC-2020-0036

THAT Report No. CORPSERV-2020-0022 dated July 6, 2020 regarding 2019 Financial Statements, Financial Information Return and Audit Findings Report be adopted. (GC-2020-0035)

THAT the following minutes are hereby received for information: 14.1 Minutes of the Georgetown Business Improvement Area (BIA) Board Meeting held on May 12, 2020. 14.2 Minutes of the Halton Hills Public Library Board Meeting held on May 13, 2020.

THAT the General Information Package dated July 6, 2020 be received.

THAT Confidential Report No. TPW-2020-0021 dated June 25, 2020 regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Surplus Lands) be received; AND FURTHER THAT Staff carry out Council's direction on this matter as set out in the Confidential Minutes dated July 6, 2020.

THAT the Confidential Verbal Update by A.B. Marshall, Chief Administrative Officer and A. Fuller, Director of Communications regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual including municipal or local board employees (Local Matters) 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. 2020-0035 A By-law to remove the Holding (H5) provision from Zoning By-law, as amended for 509 Main Street (Glen Williams). BY-LAW NO. 2020-0036 A By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on the 6th of July, 2020 and to authorize its execution.

THAT this Council meeting do now adjourn at 8:01 p.m.