The Halton Hills Record

Council

November 17, 2025

Who was there

Present (10): Michael Albano, Jason Brass, Jane Fogal, Chantal Garneau, Alex Hilson, Bob Inglis, D'Arcy Keene, Matt Kindbom, Ann Lawlor, Clark Somerville

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 (10 motions)

10 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: 2.2 COMMUNITY SERVICES REPORT NO. CSE-2025-037 dated October 29, 2025 regarding a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor M. Albano, seconded by Councillor R. Norris
Carried
THAT the Council for the Town of Halton Hills reconvene this meeting in open session.
Moved by Councillor M. Albano, seconded by Councillor R. Norris
Carried
THAT the following minutes are hereby approved: 6.1 Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday October 27, 2025. 6.2 Minutes of the Statutory Public Meeting held on Monday October 27, 2025. (PM-2025-007)
Moved by Councillor C. Somerville, seconded by Councillor C. Garneau
Carried
THAT the following Consent Items are hereby approved: 1. Purchase Order #25-073 for the Emergency Repairs of the Pool Dehumidification Unit at Gellert Community Centre THAT Memorandum No. CSE-2025-009 dated November 17, 2025 regarding Purchase Order #25-073 for the Emergency Repairs of the Pool Dehumidification Unit at Gellert Community Centre be received.
Moved by Councillor M. Albano, seconded by Councillor J. Brass
Carried
THAT Council do now convene into General Committee.
Moved by Councillor M. Albano, seconded by Councillor J. Brass
Carried
THAT the recommendations contained in the following Immediate Action Item Reports from the Monday November 17, 2025 General Committee Meeting are hereby adopted as presented: Report No. PD-2025-061 (Recommendation No. GC-2025-0135) Report No. PD-2025-062 (Recommendation No. GC-2025-0136) Report No. PD-2025-063 (Recommendation No. GC-2025-0137)
Moved by Councillor J. Brass, seconded by Councillor M. Kindbom
Carried
WHEREAS the Town of Halton Hills strives to be a community where everyone can travel safely, and in keeping with the Strategic Plan pillar of being a safe and welcoming community; AND WHEREAS there has been a dramatic increase in the use of alternative motorized transportation vehicles such as E-Scooters, E-Bikes, E-Skateboards etc; AND WHEREAS many of these vehicles can travel at speeds in excess of 40 kilometers per hour; AND WHERAS there have been numerous reports of accidents and near misses between E-scooters and pedestrians; AND WHEREAS these vehicles are powered by different forms of Lithium Ion batteries which can catch fire and be very difficult to put out; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council requests that staff investigate the potential to regulate E-Scooters with a view to ensuring the safety of the people of Halton Hills.
Moved by Councillor D. Keene, seconded by Councillor R. Norris
Carried
THAT the General Information Package dated November 17, 2025 be received.
Moved by Councillor M. Albano, seconded by Councillor B. Inglis
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: BY-LAW NO. 2025-0094 A By-law to designate the Ainley House, located at 28 Mountain Street, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest. BY-LAW NO. 2025-0095 A By-law to designate the Norton House, located at 9 Prince Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest. BY-LAW NO. 2025-0096 A By-law to designate the McKinlay-McAllister House, located at 16 Main Street South under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest. BY-LAW NO. 2025-0097 A By-law to designate the Joseph Williams House, located at 511 Main Street, Glen Williams, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest. BY-LAW NO. 2025-0098 A By-law to Levy 2026 Interim Taxes and Establish Penalty and Interest Rates. BY-LAW NO. 2025-0099 A By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on the 17th day of November, 2025 and to authorize its execution.
Moved by Councillor B. Inglis, seconded by Councillor D. Keene
Carried
THAT this Council meeting do now adjourn at 5:24 p.m.
Moved by Councillor C. Somerville, seconded by Councillor D. Keene
Carried

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