Council

THAT the Council of the Town of Halton Hills meet in closed session in order to address the following matters: 2.2 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT NO. PD-2023-053 dated August 3, 2023 regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board. (OLT) 2.3 Verbal Update from Mayor A. Lawlor regarding the Provincial update of Regional Facilitator, Strong Mayor Powers and Housing Pledge.

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

THAT the following minutes are hereby approved: 6.1 Minutes of the Council Workshop held on Tuesday July 4, 2023. 6.2 Confidential Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday July 10, 2023. 6.3 Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday July 10, 2023. 6.4 Minutes of the Council Workshop held on Thursday July 13, 2023.

THAT the following Consent items from the Monday August 28, 2023 Council meeting are hereby approved as presented: 4. Installation of the new hydrometric data collection equipment – streamflow gauge and water temperature measurements system at Hornby Creek THAT Memorandum No. TPW-2023-003 dated July 25, 2023 regarding Installation of the new hydrometric data collection equipment – streamflow gauge and water temperature measurements system at Hornby Creek be received.

THAT Council do now convene into General Committee.

THAT the recommendations contained in the following Immediate Action Item Reports & Memorandums from the Monday August 28, 2023 General Committee Meeting are hereby adopted as presented: 9.2.d Report No. TPW-2023-024 (GC-2023-0113)

THAT the recommendations contained in the following Confidential Reports from the Monday August 28, 2023 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 August 28, 2023. Report No. PD-2023-053

WHEREAS the urban areas around Norval have continued to grow and increased both motor vehicle and truck traffic within the Hamlet; AND WHEREAS excessive speeding within the Hamlet continues to increase creating safety concerns within Norval; AND WHEREAS residents and people visiting the Hamlet continuously walk and cycle along Highway 7 through Norval; AND WHEREAS residential properties, businesses, churches, parks, daycares, children's garden of the senses, children's ecology centre and the Lucy Maud Montgomery Garden are directly fronting and accessing this section of Highway 7 in Norval; AND WHEREAS, Highway 7 is used by families walking through the village and accessing trails, children's groups meeting at churches, and school bus companies for pick up and drop off areas; AND WHEREAS families, business, and visitors to Norval need protection from speeding and increased traffic; AND WHEREAS Highway 7 through Norval meets all the criteria to designate the area as a Community Safety Zone; AND WHERAS, in Norval The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has jurisdiction over Highway 7, and the authority to designate Norval as a Community Safety Zone; AND WHEREAS a resolution by Town Council requesting a Community Safety Zone on Highway 7 in Norval must be passed as part of application to the MTO; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff be directed to inform the MTO, that the Town of Halton Hills Council request to have Highway 7 through Norval designated as a Community Safety Zone;

THAT the General Information Package dated August 28, 2023 be received.

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. 2023-0076 A By-Law to authorize the Solemnizations of Civil Marriages for the Town of Halton Hills by the Town Clerk and/or the Delegates of the Town Clerk. BY-LAW NO. 2023-0077 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. 2023-0078 A By-Law to amend By-law No.1984-0001, being a by-law to regulate traffic and parking on highways under the jurisdiction of the Town of Halton Hills. BY-LAW NO. 2023-0079 A By-Law to adopt the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on the 28th day of August, 2023 and to authorize its execution.

THAT this Council meeting do now adjourn at 5:47 p.m.