The Halton Hills Record

Council Meeting

October 4, 2021

Who was there

Present (5): Michael Albano, Jane Fogal, Bob Inglis, 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)

9 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: 2.1 Verbal Update by David Germaine regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board. (OLT) 2.2 REPORT NO. ADMIN-2021-0043 dated September 14, 2021 regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. (Operations)
Moved by Councillor J. Hurst, seconded by Councillor W. Farrow-Reed
Carried
THAT the Council for the Town of Halton Hills reconvene this meeting in open session.
Moved by Councillor B. Inglis, seconded by Councillor M. Albano
Carried
THAT the following minutes are hereby approved: 10.1 Minutes of the Council Workshop held on Monday September 13, 2021. 10.2 Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday September 20, 2021. 10.3 Confidential Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday September 20, 2021.
Moved by Councillor A. Lawlor, seconded by Councillor B. Lewis
Carried
THAT the following Consent items from the Monday October 4th, 2021 Council meeting are hereby approved: 1. Single Source Award to Bell Mobility Inc. for Cellular Phone Services THAT Report No. CORPSERV-2021-0032, dated September 17, 2021, regarding the Single Source Award to Bell Canada for Cellular Phone Services, be received; AND FURTHER THAT Bell Mobility Inc., 1 carrefour Alexander-Graham- Bell, Building A7, Verdun, Quebec, H3E 3B3 be awarded the single source contract for Cellular Phone Services for a three (3) year term in the total amount of $200,000 excluding HST; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a contract and any ancillary documents with Bell Mobility Inc. for cellular services for $200,000 excluding HST for a three (3) year term.
Moved by Councillor M. Albano, seconded by Councillor C. Somerville
Carried
THAT Council do now convene into General Committee.
Moved by Councillor M. Johnson, seconded by Councillor A. Lawlor
Carried
WHEREAS Monday, October 24 2022 is Municipal and School Board election day, and municipal clerks who administer Municipal and School Board elections are in the middle of planning for this important democratic event; AND WHEREAS municipalities have statutory authority to use schools as polling places under section 45 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996; AND WHEREAS schools are often the largest, most centrally located and accessible facility in communities which make them ideal locations to host polling stations; AND WHEREAS many school boards across the Province already work with municipalities to schedule a Professional Development Days (PD Days) on municipal election day every four years; AND WHEREAS the Town of Halton Hills municipal clerk runs the elections for Halton District School Board and Halton Catholic District School Board; AND WHEREAS in 2018, approximately 25% of school boards agreed to make Municipal and School Board Election Day a PD Day. Approximately another 60% had PD days in October already. Almost 30% of had days within a week of municipal election day and there are a number of school boards that schedule PD Days on Mondays already. And therefore, it is possible to make arrangements for a PD Day to fall on Municipal and School Board Election Day; AND WHEREAS school boards and municipalities can work together, to increase these rates and make it easier for local voters to cast their ballots while ensuring student safety; AND WHEREAS partnering with munici
Moved by Councillor C. Somerville, seconded by Councillor M. Johnson
Carried
THAT the General Information Package dated October 4, 2021 be received.
Moved by Councillor M. Albano, seconded by Councillor B. Inglis
Carried
THAT Report No. PD-2021-0056, dated September 9, 2021, regarding “Public Meeting for proposed Official Plan and Zoning By- law Amendments to permit a 4-storey, 14-unit affordable housing/assisted living apartment building at 17 Guelph Street (Georgetown)”, be received; AND FURTHER THAT all agency and public comments be
Moved by Councillor M. Johnson, seconded by Councillor J. Fogal
Referred
THAT the recommendations contained in the following Confidential Reports from the Monday October 4th, 2021 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 October 4th, 2021. 2.1 CONFIDENTIAL VERBAL UPDATE BY D. GERMAIN Confidential Verbal Update by David Germain regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board. (OLT)
Moved by Councillor A. Lawlor, seconded by Councillor M. Albano
Carried
THAT this Council meeting do now adjourn at 7:31 p.m.
Moved by Councillor B. Lewis, seconded by Councillor J. Hurst
Carried

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