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 (12 motions)
11 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 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT NO. PD-2024-038 dated May 31, 2024 regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board. (Land) Recess – Council recessed at 1:30 p.m. and convened into the Annual General Meeting for HHCEC. 2.3 Presentation regarding a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the municipality or local board and has monetary value or potential monetary value. (HHCEC)
Moved by Councillor M. Albano, seconded by Councillor A. Hilson
Carried
THAT the Council for the Town of Halton Hills reconvene this meeting in open session.
Moved by Councillor M. Albano, seconded by Councillor A. Hilson
Carried
THAT the following minutes are hereby approved: 6.1 Confidential Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday May 27, 2024. 6.2 Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday May 27, 2024. 6.3 Public Meeting Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday May 27, 2024. (PM-2024-001)
Moved by Councillor M. Albano, seconded by Councillor A. Hilson
Carried
THAT the following Consent Items are hereby approved: 3. Bill 162 – Get It Done Act, 2024 – Royal Assent THAT Memorandum No. PD-2024-006 dated June 4, 2024 regarding Bill 162 – Get It Done Act, 2024 – Royal Assent be received.
Moved by Councillor J. Racinsky, seconded by Councillor R. Norris
Carried
THAT Council do now convene into General Committee.
Moved by Councillor R. Norris, seconded by Councillor J. Racinsky
Carried
THAT Report No. CS-2024-019, dated May 29, 2024, regarding the Award of Corporate Wide Workwear, be received; AND FURTHER THAT Mark’s Commercial, a division of Mark’s Work Wearhouse Ltd, be awarded a contract for Corporate Wide Workwear through leveraging Ontario Education Collaborative Marketplace (OECM) for the period of six years, from June 18, 2024 to May 3, 2030; AND FURTHER THAT the Manager of Purchasing be authorized to issue purchase orders for the above, to an upset limit of $300,000 plus applicable taxes for the period of six years; AND FURTHER THAT Council authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute the necessary contract documents.
Moved by Councillor J. Racinsky, seconded by Councillor R. Norris
Carried
THAT the recommendations contained in the following Immediate Action Item Reports & Memorandums from the Monday June 17, 2024 General Committee Meeting are hereby adopted as presented: Report No. CS-2024-019 (Recommendation No. GC-2024-0077) Report No. PD-2024-041 (Recommendation No. GC-2024-0079) Report No. PD-2024-042 (Recommendation No. GC-2024-0080) Report No. PD-2024-043 (Recommendation No. GC-2024-0081) Report No. PD-2024-044 (Recommendation No. GC-2024-0082) Report No. PD-2024-045 (Recommendation No. GC-2024-0083) Report No. PD-2024-049 (Recommendation No. GC-2024-0085 Report No. TPW-2024-016 (Recommendation No. GC-2024-0086) Report No. CE-2024-004 (Recommendation No. GC-2024-0087)
Moved by Councillor J. Racinsky, seconded by Councillor R. Norris
Carried
THAT the recommendations contained in the following Confidential Reports from the Monday June 27, 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 June 27, 2024. 1. Report No. PD-2024-038 2. Confidential Presentation from Scott Knapman, President and CEO - Halton Hills Hydro
Moved by Councillor A. Hilson, seconded by Councillor R. Norris
Carried
WHEREAS the debate over fireworks has been divisive and controversial; AND WHEREAS a statistically valid survey would be one more point of data that members of council can use in making their determination; AND WHEREAS each member of Council will make their own judgment based on all the facts at their disposal; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to retain a consultant to conduct a statistically valid survey as soon as possible to determine the community’s thoughts on whether or not to implement a ban on the sale and discharge of fireworks (given the results of the impacts on the wildlife and environment report); AND FURTHER THAT Council directs staff to bring forward a report at a future meeting to present the results of the survey including any comments received, with options for Council to consider to make a decision how to proceed with fireworks in Halton Hills.
Moved by Councillor J. Racinsky, seconded by Councillor R. Norris
Carried
THAT the General Information Package dated June 17, 2024 be received.
Moved by Councillor C. Somerville, seconded by Councill R. Norris
Carried
THAT Report No. PD-2024-046, dated May 22, 2024 regarding a Statutory Public Meeting for the Stewarttown Secondary Plan, Draft Official Plan Amendment 57 (attached as Appendix 1 to this report), be received; AND FURTHER THAT all agency and public comments be
Moved by Councillor M. Albano, 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. 2024-0045 A By-law to designate Knox Presbyterian Church, located at 116 Main Street South, Georgetown, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest. BY-LAW NO. 2024-0046 A By-law to amend By-law No. 2023-0094, being a by-law to regulate traffic and parking on highways under the jurisdiction of the Town of Halton Hills. BY-LAW NO. 2024-0048 A By-law to establish a policy with respect to the circumstances in which the Town shall provide notice to the public and, if notice is to be provided, the form, manner and times notice shall be given, and to repeal By-law 2008-0001. BY-LAW NO. 2024-0047 A By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on the 17th day of June, 2024 and to authorize its execution.
Moved by Councillor M. Albano, seconded by Councillor C. Somerville