The Halton Hills Record

Council Meeting

February 13, 2023

Who was there

Present (11): Michael Albano, Jason Brass, Jane Fogal, Chantal Garneau, Alex Hilson, Bob Inglis, D'Arcy Keene, Ann Lawlor, Ron Norris, J. Racinsky, 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 (14 motions)

12 carried, 2 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: 2.1 REPORT NO. RP-2023-0001 dated January 23, 2023 regarding a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor J. Racinsky, seconded by Councillor M. Albano
Carried
THAT the Council for the Town of Halton Hills reconvene this meeting in open session.
Moved by Councillor M. Albano, seconded by Councillor J. Racinsky
Carried
THAT the following minutes are hereby approved: 10.1 Confidential Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday January 23, 2023. 10.2 Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday January 23, 2023.
Moved by Councillor J. Brass, seconded by Councillor R. Norris
Carried
THAT the following items are hereby approved: 11.1 Report of the Budget Committee Meeting held on Monday January 30, 2023.
Moved by Councillor A. Hilson, seconded by Councillor C. Garneau
Carried
1. 2022 Annual Accessibility Status Update THAT Report No. ADMIN-2023-0006 dated January 13, 2023, regarding the 2022 Annual Accessibility Status Report be received for information.
Moved by Councillor R. Norris, seconded by Councillor D. Keene
Carried
THAT the recommendations contained in the following Reports & Memorandums from the Monday January 23, 2023 General Committee Meeting are hereby adopted as presented: Report No. CORPSERV-2023-0001 (GC-2023-0002) THAT Report No. CORPSERV-2023-0001 dated January 5, 2023, regarding 2023 Single Source Awards be received; AND FURTHER THAT the 2023 Single Source requests be awarded as per the list of suppliers attached as Schedule A; AND FURTHER THAT the Senior Manager of Purchasing and Risk Management be authorized to issue purchase orders in the amount indicated in the list of suppliers as outlined in Schedule A, plus HST. Report No. PD-2023-0002 (GC-2023-0003) THAT Report No. PD-2023-0003 dated January 4, 2023, regarding the Review of A Place to Grow and Provincial Policy Statement, be received; AND FURTHER THAT staff continue to assess the outcomes of this Review as it relates to potential impacts to the Town’s land use planning program; AND FURTHER THAT staff provide further update reports to Council as may be appropriate. Report No. PD-2023-0006 (GC-2023-0004) THAT Report No. PD-2023-0006, dated January 10, 2023, regarding a “Recommendation Report for Town initiated amendments to the Town’s Official Plan (OPA 49) to respond to changes to the Planning Act resulting from Bill 109, More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022”, be received; AND FURTHER THAT Town of Halton Hills Official Plan Amendment No. 49, which amends the Town of Halton Hills Official Plan as generally shown on SCHEDULE
Moved by Councillor R. Norris, seconded by Councillor A. Hilson
Carried
THAT Council do now convene into General Committee.
Moved by Councillor A. Hilson, seconded by Councillor J. Fogal
Carried
WHEREAS Canada and the Provinces are experiencing record high inflation; AND WHEREAS Increasing costs of insurance, cyber security, construction, equipment repair costs etc., are putting extreme pressures on the Town of Halton Hills’ Budget; AND WHEREAS the Town of Halton Hills is one of the few governments globally to currently have a target as aggressive as a Net-Zero by 2030; AND WHEREAS the estimated cost of Capital Investments for the Municipality to meet its Net Zero by 2030 target is currently estimated at $14,620,880, and that number is expected to increase to roughly $37,000,000 as additional facilities are assessed; AND WHERAS the estimated cost within the community will need to be more than $2 Billion by 2030 to hit that target; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff be directed to host a Council Workshop on Climate Change, and report back to Council with updated costs to both, the Town, and the community; and to provide a Feasibility Plan based on available resources related to the Town of Halton Hills achieving its Net Zero 2030 goal; AND FURTHER THAT the findings of the Council Workshop form part of Council’s upcoming Strategic Plan discussions; AND FURTHER THAT the Town of Halton Hills continue with its commitment to implement feasible and practical environmental and climate change actions, with the goal of continuing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Moved by Councillor J. Brass, seconded by Councillor J. Racinsky
Carried
THAT the General Information Package dated February 13, 2023 be received.
Moved by Councillor C. Garneau, seconded by Councillor J. Fogal
Carried
THAT Report No. PD-2023-0007, dated January 30, 2023, regarding a “Public Meeting for proposed Official Plan Amendment to permit an expansion to the Milton Quarry (Milton Quarry East Extension) (Esquesing)”, be received; AND FURTHER THAT all agency and public comments be
Moved by Councillor R. Norris, seconded by Councillor B. Inglis
Referred
THAT Report No. PD-2023-0008, dated January 31, 2023, regarding the “Public Meeting for proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit one 8-storey and two 12-storey residential condominium buildings containing 640 units at 1 Rosetta Street and 6 & 8 Saint Michaels Street (Georgetown)”, be received; AND FURTHER THAT all agency and public comments be
Moved by Councillor A. Hilson, seconded by Councillor D. Keene
Referred
THAT the recommendations contained in the following Confidential Reports from the Monday February 13, 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 February 13, 2023. Report No. RP-2023-0001
Moved by Councillor D. Keene, 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. 2023-0007 A By-Law to amend By-law No. 93-175 being a By-law that establishes a Board of Management for the Acton Business Improvement Area – Board of Management Membership. BY-LAW NO. 2023-0008 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. 2023-0009 A By-Law to authorize the imposition of special charges under the Retrofit Halton Hills Pilot Program in accordance with Ontario Regulation 586/06 on 12377 Fifth Line (the “Benefitting Property”). BY-LAW NO. 2023-0010 A By-Law to adopt Amendment No. 49 to the Official Plan for the Town of Halton Hills Update to Site Plan Control, Pre-Consultation, Complete Applications and Supplementary Information Requirements sections in response to Bill 109, More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022 BY-LAW NO. 2023-0011 A By-Law to require development applicants to consult with the municipality prior to submission of development applications (“pre-consultation”). BY-LAW NO. 2023-0012 A By-Law to amend Town of Halton Hills By-law 2013-0070 Site Plan Control. BY-LAW NO. 2023-0013 A By-Law to adopt the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on the 13th day of February, 2023 and to authorize its execution.
Moved by Councillor C. Garneau, seconded by Councillor D. Keene
Carried
THAT this Council meeting do now adjourn at 8:57 p.m.
Moved by Councillor R. Norris, seconded by Councillor B. Inglis
Carried

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