Council Meeting

THAT the Council of the Town of Halton Hills meet in closed session in order to address the following matters: 2.1 REPORT NO. TPW-2021-0010 dated March 25, 2021 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.

WHEREAS on April 8, 2021, the Province of Ontario declared a state of emergency and issued a Stay-at-Home order for all residents of Ontario to help stop the spread of COVID-19; AND WHEREAS many establishments were legally required to close causing many Ontarians to be faced with financial hardships through job loss, reduction of hours and/or the cancellation of their academic school year; AND WHEREAS due to the Stay-at-Home order residents of Halton Hills may find more family members staying in Halton Hills causing a larger number of vehicles per household where some vehicles may have to park on the road; AND WHEREAS the current parking regulations don’t allow for parking longer than 6 hours on the road; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council for the Town of Halton Hills direct staff to relax parking enforcement and not ticket vehicles for parking longer than 6 hours, overnight or in 12 hour zones; AND FURTHER THAT this remain in effect until the Provincial Stay-at- home order has ended and for any other Stay-at-Home orders the Province may issue during the COVID-19 pandemic; AND FURTHER THAT enforcement for all other parking related matters, especially those related to safety concerns, will continue.

THAT the following minutes are hereby approved: 8.1 Minutes of the Council Meeting held on March 22, 2021. 8.2 Public Meeting Minutes (2021-0003) dated March 22, 2021.

THAT Council do now convene into General Committee.

THAT the following recommendations regarding the Reports & Memorandums from the Monday, April 12, 2021 General Committee Meeting are hereby adopted: GC-2021-0047, GC-2021-0048 GC-2021-0049, GC-2021-0050 GC-2021-0051, GC-2021-0052 GC-2021-0053, GC-2021-0054

THAT the following minutes are hereby received for information: 11.1 Minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting held on March 10, 2021. 11.2 Minutes of the Heritage Halton Hills Committee Meeting held on March 24, 2021. 11.3 Minutes of the Committee of Adjustment Meeting held on March 3, 2021.

WHEREAS Phase 2 of Halton’s Regional Official Plan Review is underway and involves research, technical analysis and community engagement around key themes including Climate Change, Natural Heritage System, and Agriculture; AND WHEREAS a Climate Emergency was declared in 2019 by all local municipalities in Halton (Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton, and Oakville) and the Region of Halton; AND WHEREAS Halton Regional Council has expressed strong concern about loss of prime agriculture land and negative impacts that growth beyond the existing settlement area boundary will have on future food security; AND WHEREAS the COVID-19 pandemic has increased awareness of the loss of security our society suffers when we allow ourselves to become dependent on other countries for essentials; AND WHEREAS accommodating growth through 2051 within the existing settlement area boundary is the most impactful strategy to address future greenhouse gas emissions generated in Halton; AND WHEREAS the Growth Concepts Discussion Paper profiles four Growth Concepts based on ‘Local Plans and Priorities’ as well as an evaluation of the four Growth Concepts and their supporting technical analysis work; AND WHEREAS the technical analysis associated with Concept 3 of the Growth Concepts Discussion Paper has demonstrated that all population growth and a considerable proportion of employment growth to 2051 could be accommodated within the existing settlement area boundary; AND WHEREAS a greater proportion of emplo

WHEREAS the Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management along with the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services has provided funding for a Fire Safety Grant Program; AND WHEREAS the Town of Halton Hills will be provided a total of $19,600.00 to support increased training opportunities and the establishment of a virtual inspection program; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council for the Town of Halton Hills authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a Fire Safety Grant Transfer Payment Agreement with the Ontario Fire Marshal to receive the grant funding.

THAT the General Information Package dated April 12, 2021 be received.

THAT THAT Report No. TPW-2021-0010, dated March 25, 2021, regarding the Memorandum of Understanding with Bennett Gallery, be received; AND FURTHER THAT, Town Staff are authorized to negotiate the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bennett Gallery as outlined in the Confidential Report; AND FURTHER THAT, Mayor and Clerk are authorized to execute the Memorandum of Understanding with the Bennett Gallery once the terms are met as outlined in the Confidential Report.

THAT Report No. PD-2021-0016, dated March 26, 2021, with respect to a “Public Meeting for a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a Gas Bar at 9989 Trafalgar Road (Ashgrove)”, 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. 2021-0016 A By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on the 12th day of April, 2021 and to authorize its execution.

THAT this Council meeting do now adjourn at 6:55 p.m.