The Halton Hills Record

Council

May 26, 2025

Who was there

Present (11): Michael Albano, Jason Brass, Jane Fogal, Chantal Garneau, Alex Hilson, Bob Inglis, D'Arcy Keene, Matt Kindbom, Ann Lawlor, Ron Norris, 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: 2.2 OFFICE OF THE CAO REPORT NO. ADMIN-2025-016 dated April 28, 2025 regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board. (Enforcement) 2.3 COMMUNITY SERVICES REPORT NO. CSE-2025-001 dated May 9, 2025 regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board. (Land disposition) 2.4 COMMUNITY SERVICES REPORT NO. CSE-2025-023 dated May 8, 2025 regarding the security of the property of the municipality or local board. (Funding Opportunity) 2.5 TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT NO. TPW-2025-015 dated May 26, 2025 regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board. (Land acquisition) 2.6 OFFICE OF THE CAO MEMORANDUM NO. ADMIN-2025-003 dated May 26, 2025 regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. (HHCEC)
Moved by Councillor M. Albano, seconded by Councillor R. Norris
Carried
Motion to allow Darcy Carr, Halton Hills Minor Baseball Association the opportunity to speak to an item that was not listed on the agenda.
Moved by Councillor C. Somerville, seconded by Councillor M. Kindbom
Carried Unanimously
THAT the following minutes are hereby approved: 6.1 Confidential Minutes of the Council Workshop held on Monday April 28, 2025. 6.2 Minutes of the Council Workshop held on Monday April 28, 2025. 6.3 Confidential Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday May 5, 2025. 6.4 Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday May 5, 2025.
Moved by Councillor M. Albano, seconded by Councillor R. Norris
Carried
8.1 2025 Community Grant Program Allocations THAT Memorandum No. CSE-2025-004 dated May 8, 2025 regarding 2025 Community Grant Program Allocations be received. 8.2 Annual Province Wide School Crossing Guard Appreciation Week - June 2 to June 6, 2025 THAT Memorandum No. TPW-2025-001 dated May 5, 2025 regarding Annual Province Wide School Crossing Guard Appreciation Week - June 2 to June 6, 2025 be received. 8.3 Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) program requirement for Town of Halton Hills’ construction contractors THAT Memorandum No. TPW-2025-002 dated May 26, 2025 regarding Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) program requirement for Town of Halton Hills’ construction contractors be received.
Moved by Councillor C. Somerville, seconded by Councillor M. Albano
Carried
THAT the recommendations contained in the following Confidential Reports and Memorandums from the Monday May 26, 2025 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 May 26, 2025. Report No. ADMIN-2025-016 Report No. CSE-2025-001 Report No. CSE-2025-023 Report No. TPW-2025-015 Memorandum No. ADMIN-2025-003
Moved by Councillor R. Norris, seconded by Councillor B. Inglis
Carried
WHEREAS the Town of Halton Hills Council’s vision of Halton Hills being a nature-rich community, as outlined in the Strategic Plan, can be supported by the protection and enhancement of green assets from the negative impacts of climate change; AND WHEREAS protecting green assets, including trees, forests, meadows and wetlands, advances and/or relates to existing Council- approved plans such as the Recreation and Parks Strategic Plan (2020), Hungry Hollow Management Plan (2004), Fairy Lake Water Quality Study (2023), Privately-owned Tree Management Strategy (2021), Climate Change Adaptation Plan (2020), Low Carbon Transition Strategy (2021), and supports the forthcoming Green Infrastructure Asset Management Plan, Biodiversity Strategy, and Invasive Species Management Plan; AND WHEREAS ensuring that green assets are resilient to the impacts of climate change will help ensure that the community continues to benefit from the environmental services provided by trees, forests and other natural areas, including recreation opportunities, biodiversity, urban cooling, improved air quality, carbon storage and flood mitigation; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Halton Hills Council endorses the Town’s application for a funding opportunity from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation initiative for the “Climate Change Adaptation for Green Infrastructure Assets in the Town of Halton Hills” project which includes: The application of a robus
Moved by Councillor C. Somerville, seconded by Councillor J. Fogal
Carried
THAT the General Information Package dated May 26, 2025 be received.
Moved by Councillor B. Inglis, seconded by Councillor R. Norris
Carried
THAT Report No. PD-2025-033, dated May 16, 2025, regarding a Public Meeting for a Town Initiated Housekeeping Amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-0050, as amended, be received. AND FURTHER THAT any agency and public comments received regarding the Proposed Town Initiated Housekeeping Amendment be
Moved by Councillor J. Fogal, seconded by Councillor J. Brass
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. 2025-0043 A By-law to designate the McCuaig-Feller House, located at 2 King Street, Georgetown, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest. BY-LAW NO. 2025-0044 A By-law to designate the Moffit Forster House, located at 510 Main Street, Glen Williams, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest. BY-LAW NO. 2025-0045 A By-law to designate Pinegrove Cottage, located at 53 Charles Street, Georgetown, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest. BY-LAW NO. 2025-0046 A By-law to designate the Dufferin School, located at 10454 Regional Road 25, Speyside, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest. BY-LAW NO. 2025-0047 A By-law to designate the Gibraltar School, located at 11999 Fifth Line, Limehouse, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest. BY-LAW NO. 2025-0048 A By-law to amend the User Fee By-law 2024-0087 to add fees for Automated Speed Enforcement. BY-LAW NO. 2025-0049 A By-law to amend Appendix A to User Fee By-law 2024-0087. BY-LAW NO. 2025-0050 A By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on the 26th day of May, 2025 and to author
Moved by Councillor J. Fogal, seconded by Councillor M. Kindbom
Carried
THAT this Council meeting do now adjourn at 6:35 p.m.
Moved by Councillor C. Somerville, seconded by Councillor J. Fogal
Carried

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