Council Meeting

THAT the Council of the Town of Halton Hills meet in closed session in order to address the following matters: 2.1 MEMORANDUM NO. CORPSERV-2022-0005 dated October 25, 2022 regarding the security of the property of the municipality or local board. (Administration)

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

THAT Report No. TPW-2022-0028 dated November 7, 2022 regarding 2023 Building Division Fees, be received.

THAT the following minutes are hereby approved: 10.1 Confidential Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday September 26, 2022. 10.2 Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday September 26, 2022.

THAT the following Consent items from the Monday November 7th, 2022 Council meeting are hereby approved: 1. Corporate Christmas Closures (2023-2026) THAT Report No. ADMIN-2022-0046 dated October 5, 2022 regarding Corporate Christmas Closures (2023-2026) be received; AND FURTHER THAT the Halton Hills Town Hall be closed from 12 noon on Friday, December 22, 2023 through to 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 inclusive; AND FURTHER THAT the Halton Hills Town Hall be closed from 12 noon on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 through to 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 2, 2025 inclusive; AND FURTHER THAT the Halton Hills Town Hall be closed from 12 noon on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 through to 8:30 a.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026; AND FURTHER THAT the Halton Hills Town Hall be closed from 12 noon on Thursday, December 24, 2026 through to 8:30 a.m. on Monday, January 4, 2027; AND FURTHER THAT staff have the option of using vacation time, banked overtime, or a leave of absence without pay to cover three (3) working days in 2023, three (3) working days in 2024, three (3) working days in 2025 and three (3) working days in 2026.

THAT Council do now convene into General Committee.

THAT the recommendations contained in the following Reports & Memorandums from the Monday November 7, 2022 General Committee Meeting are hereby adopted as presented: Memorandum No. BEC-2022-0003 - GC-2022-0102 Memorandum No. BEC-2022-0004 - GC-2022-0103

WHEREAS Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, if passed, will make substantial changes to multiple pieces of existing legislation and supporting regulations as part of Ontario’s Housing Supply Action Plan for 2022-2023; AND WHEREAS there is a housing crisis in Ontario and delivering more housing, affordable for all income levels, is a priority for the Provincial Government shared by the Town of Halton Hills; AND WHEREAS the Town of Halton has initial comments on the proposals in Bill 23, including;  All three levels of government - Federal, Provincial and Municipal – must collaborate to solve the housing crisis. The municipal sector must be adequately consulted and involved in the decision-making processes that will establish the final legislation and regulations – there is no solution without all three levels of government working together;  Crafting legislation that significantly affects municipal financing, infrastructure planning and funding, climate change strategies and staffing levels without meaningful consultation has the potential for unintended negative impacts to the municipalities and their ability to provide normal services  Most municipalities in Ontario, including the Town of Halton Hills, do not have large development charge reserves and will require funding from the tax base or senior levels of government in order to provide the required development related infrastructure, based on the proposed changes to the Development Charges Act in Bill 23.

THAT the General Information Package dated November 7, 2022 be received.

THAT the recommendations contained in the following Confidential Reports from the Monday November 7th, 2022 Closed Session of Council are hereby adopted; AND FURTHER THAT staff carry out any of Council's direction on these matters as set out in the Confidential minutes dated November 7th, 2022. Memorandum No. CORPSERV-2022-0005 Confidential Verbal Update by Chris Mills, Chief Administrative Officer

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. 2022-0065 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. 2022-0066 A By-Law to adopt the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on the 7th day of November, 2022 and to authorize its execution.

THAT this Council meeting do now adjourn at 6:02 p.m.