Council Meeting

THAT the Council of the Town of Halton Hills meet in closed session in order to address the following matters: 2.1 Delegation to Appeal Council Decision with respect to Report No. ADMIN- 2020-0033 dated September 15, 2020 regarding personal matter about an identifiable individual including municipal or local board employees (Denial of Taxi Licence Renewal) 2.2 OFFICE OF THE CAO REPORT NO. ADMIN-2020-0029 dated October 6, 2020 regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. 2.3 RECREATION ANDD PARKS REPORT NO. RP-2020-0021 dated September 29, 2020 regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board. 2.4 OFFICE OF THE CAO MEMORANDUM NO. ADMIN-2020-0006 dated September 30, 2020 regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual including municipal or local board employees. (Staffing Matter) 2.5 OFFICE OF THE CAO REPORT NO. ADMIN-2020-0038 dated October 5, 2020 regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual including municipal or local board employees. (Staffing Matters)

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

THAT Council approve an exemption to the Town’s sign by-law, as requested by the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW), Georgetown, to allow lawn signs to be placed on Town boulevards which speak to the opposition for Highway 413 (GTA West Corridor); AND FURTHER THAT the lawn signs be allowed on Town boulevards through to November 30, 2020.

THAT the following minutes are hereby approved: 8.1 Minutes of the Council Meeting held on September 28, 2020. 8.2 Minutes of the Council Workshop held on September 28, 2020. 8.3 Confidential Minutes of the Council Meeting held on September 28, 2020. 8.4 Confidential Minutes of the Council Workshop held on September 28, 2020.

THAT Council do now convene into General Committee.

THAT the recommendations regarding the Reports & Memorandums from the Tuesday, October 13, 2020 General Committee Meeting are hereby adopted: GC-2020-0077 GC-2020-0078 GC-2020-0079 GC-2020-0080 GC-2020-0081 GC-2020-0082 GC-2020-0083 GC-2020-0084 GC-2020-0085 GC-2020-0086

THAT the Minutes of the Committee of Adjustment Meeting held on September 2, 2020 are hereby received for information.

WHEREAS on Friday, September 25, 2020 and Saturday, September 26, 2020 Officers had to close the Town of Wasaga Beach to non-residents after hundreds of car enthusiasts gathered for an unauthorized car rally that violated COVID-19 safety protocols, and resulted in almost 200 tickets being issued by the Ontario Provincial Police; AND WHEREAS a week prior to the incident that took place in Wasaga Beach, Ancaster experienced a similar situation with 1000 car enthusiasts attending a parking lot violating COVID-19 safety protocols; AND WHEREAS Wasaga Beach Mayor Nina Bifolchi wrote a letter (Attached as Appendix A to this Motion) to Premier Doug Ford commending the efforts of the OPP in addressing the unauthorized car rally, and supporting the Premier and Provincial Government in developing tougher laws with larger financial penalties than currently exist when dealing with unauthorized car rallies and participants and provided recommendations regarding potential larger financial penalties; AND WHEREAS the Town of Halton Hills recognizes that these types of unauthorized car rallies can occur in any municipality and can have significant impact on people’s enjoyment of their property and put people’s safety at risk. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council for the Town of Halton Hills supports the Premier and Provincial Government in developing tougher laws with larger financial penalties than currently exist when dealing with unauthorized car rallies and participants; AND FURTHER T

THAT the General Information Package dated October 13, 2020 be received.

THAT the delegation to Appeal Council's Decision with respect to Report No. ADMIN-2020-0033 dated September 15, 2020 regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual including municipal or local board employees (Denial of Taxi Licence Renewal) be received; AND FURTHER THAT Staff follow Council's direction on this matter, as outlined in the Confidential Minutes dated October 13, 2020.

THAT Report No. ADMIN-2020-0029 dated October 6, 2020 regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual including municipal or local board employees be received; AND FURTHER THAT staff carry out Council's direction on this matter as set out in the Confidential Council Meeting Minutes dated October 13, 2020.

THAT Report No. RP-2020-0021 dated September 29, 2020 regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board be received; AND FURTHER THAT staff carry out Council's direction on this matter as set out in the Confidential Council Meeting Minutes dated October 13, 2020.

THAT Memorandum No. ADMIN-2020-0006 dated September 30, 2020 regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual including municipal or local board employees (Staffing Matter) be received.

THAT Report No. ADMIN-2020-0038 dated October 5, 2020 regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual including municipal or local board employees (Staffing Matters) be received; AND FURTHER THAT staff carry out Council's direction on this matter as set out in the Confidential Council Meeting Minutes dated October 13, 2020.

THAT Report No. PD-2020-0048, dated October 2, 2020, regarding the “Public Meeting Report for the Premier Gateway Employment Area Zoning By-law and Urban Design Review”, be received; AND FURTHER THAT all comments received from the public 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. 2020-0061 A By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on the 13th day of October, 2020 and to authorize its execution.

THAT this Council meeting do now adjourn at 6:25 p.m.