The Halton Hills Record

Council

November 18, 2024

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 (11 motions)

10 carried, 1 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 CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT NO. CS-2024-029 dated November 6, 2024 regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. (Administration) 2.3 FIRE SERVICES REPORT NO. FIRE-2024-005 dated November 18, 2024 regarding the security of the property of the municipality or local board. (Fire) 2.4 TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT NO. TPW-204-023 dated November 11, 2024 regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. (Agreement)
Moved by Councillor J. Brass, 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. Brass
Carried
THAT the following minutes are hereby approved: 6.1 Minutes of the Council Workshop held on Monday October 21, 2024. 6.2 Confidential Minutes of the Council held on Monday, October 28, 2024. 6.3 Minutes of the Council held on Monday, October 28, 2024. 6.4 Confidential Minutes from the Council Workshop held on Monday November 11, 2024. 6.5 Minutes from the Council Workshop held on Monday November 11, 2024.
Moved by Councillor M. Albano, seconded by Councillor J. Brass
Carried
THAT Council do now convene into General Committee.
Moved by Councillor B. Inglis, seconded by Councillor C. Somerville
Carried
THAT the recommendations contained in the following Immediate Action Item Reports from the Monday November 18, 2024 General Committee Meeting are hereby adopted as presented: Report No. PD-2024-070 Report No. PD-2024-092 Report No. PD-2024-094
Moved by Councillor C. Somerville, seconded by Councillor B. Inglis
Carried
THAT the recommendations contained in the following Confidential Reports from the Monday November 18, 2024 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 November 18, 2024. Report No. CS-2024-029 Report No. FIRE-2024-005 Report No. TPW-2024-023
Moved by Councillor C. Somerville, seconded by Councillor J. Brass
Carried
WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has introduced legislation that would require municipalities to apply for and receive approval from the province before the installation of new cycling lanes where the installation would cause the reduction of vehicle traffic lanes; AND WHEREAS as part of this approval municipalities would be required to demonstrate that the proposed cycling lanes won’t have a negative impact on vehicle traffic; AND WHEREAS the Town of Halton Hills has an approved Active Transportation Master Plan (ATMP) that was developed with significant public consultation and expert transportation expertise; AND WHEREAS the Halton Hills ATMP does not recommend converting any lanes of traffic to cycling lanes we still reserve the responsibility to make future decisions based on local input from residents and local circumstances without seeking permission from the Province; AND WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario is urging the province to respect local decision-making when considering transportation improvements; AND WHEREAS AMO has indicated there has been no indication of local consultation in the Province’s arbitrary decision to remove bike lanes in the City of Toronto; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council for the Town of Halton Hills expresses its support for AMO’s position urging the province to respect local decision-making and jurisdiction as set out in the Municipal Act; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of Town of Halton Hills does not support the
Moved by Councillor J. Fogal, seconded by Councillor A. Hilson
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor A. Lawlor, Councillor J. Fogal, Councillor C. Garneau, Councillor B. Inglis, Councillor A. Hilson, Councillor J. Brass · Opposed (5): Councillor R. Norris, Councillor D. Keene, Councillor C. Somerville, Councillor J. Racinsky, Councillor M. Albano
THAT the General Information Package dated November 18, 2024 be received.
Moved by Councillor J. Racinsky, seconded by Councillor B. Inglis
Carried
THAT Report No. PD-2024-095, dated November 6, 2024, regarding the Statutory Public Meeting for the Draft Southeast Georgetown Secondary Plan (OPA 59), attached as Appendices A, B and C to this report, be received; AND FURTHER THAT all agency and public comments be
Moved by Councillor B. Inglis, seconded by Councillor J. Racinsky
Referred
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. 2024-0086 A By-law to amend By-law No. 93-174 being a By-law that establishes a Board of Management for the Georgetown Business Improvement Area – Board of Management Membership. BY-LAW NO. 2024-0087 A By-law to permit the Municipality to impose fees or charges with respect to services or activities provided, related costs payable, and for the use of its property and to repeal By-law No. 2023-0105. BY-LAW NO. 2024-0088 A By-law to designate the United Church Parsonage, located at 29 Bower Street, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest. BY-LAW NO. 2024-0089 A By-law to designate the Clark House, located at 35 Bower Street, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest. BY-LAW NO. 2024-0090 A By-law to designate the Henderson-Mason House, located at 41 Bower Street, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest. BY-LAW NO. 2024-0091 A By-law to designate the Noble House, located at 10 Noble Street, Norval, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest. BY-LAW NO. 2024-0092 A By-law to amend By-law No. 2023-0096 for the appointment of Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for the purpose of enforcing the T
Moved by Councillor J. Racinsky, seconded by Councillor J. Fogal
Carried
THAT this Council meeting do now adjourn at 9:18 p.m.
Moved by Councillor C. Somerville, seconded by Councillor J. Fogal
Carried

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