The Halton Hills Record

Council Meeting

September 14, 2020

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 (15 motions)

13 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 RECREATION AND PARKS REPORT NO. RP-2020-0020 dated August 27, 2020 regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. (Rental Agreement)
Moved by Councillor J. Fogal, 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 C. Somerville, seconded by Councillor A. Lawlor
Carried
THAT the following minutes are hereby approved: 8.1 Minutes of the Council Meeting held on August 31, 2020. 8.2 Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on August 24, 2020. 8.3 Confidential Minutes of the Council Meeting held on August 31, 2020.
Moved by Councillor T. Brown, seconded by Councillor M. Johnson
Carried
THAT Council do now convene into General Committee.
Moved by Councillor B. Inglis, seconded by Councillor M. Albano
Carried
THAT the recommendations regarding the Reports & Memorandums from the Monday, September 14, 2020 General Committee Meeting are hereby adopted: GC-2020-0063 GC-2020-0064 GC-2020-0065 GC-2020-0066
Moved by Councillor J. Hurst, seconded by Councillor T. Brown
Carried
THAT the Minutes of the Committee of Adjustment Meeting held on August 5, 2020 are hereby received for information.
Moved by Councillor B. Lewis, seconded by Councillor C. Somerville
Carried
WHEREAS the Town of Oakville passed a Motion regarding Construction Noise (appended to this motion) requesting that the Province of Ontario remove the section of order 131/20 as it relates to construction activity in municipalities between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.; AND WHEREAS the Town of Halton Hills supports this Motion as extended construction hours for construction activity not related to the healthcare sector is disruptive to Town of Halton Hills residents, and excessive sound and inadequately controlled noise may impair public health, safety and welfare and may become a nuisance. THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council for the Town of Halton Hills supports the Town of Oakville’s Motion and also request that the Province of Ontario remove the section of Order 131/20, as it relates to construction activity in municipalities between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. not related to the health care sector or priority transit projects, allowing municipal by- laws to once again regulate construction noise, except for the health care sector and priority transit projects; AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be forwarded to Premier Doug Ford, The Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, The Honourable Laurie Scott, Minister of Infrastructure, The Honourable Victor Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, The Honourable Ted Arnott, M.P.P Wellington- Halton Hills, Halton Region, Town of Oakville, Town of Milton and City of Burlington
Moved by Mayor R. Bonnette, seconded by Councillor M. Johnson
Carried
WHEREAS Halton Hills is committed to investing in Active Transportation and has commissioned an Active Transportation Strategy Study; AND WHEREAS Active Transportation has become an important recovery strategy during the COVID 19 adaptation period; AND WHEREAS the Halton Hills Active Transportation Plan recommends an investment of $19.5 million in cycling infrastructure to create a coherent cycling network necessary to serve as an alternative to automobile and transit modes of transportation. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Halton Hills endorse Region of Peel Resolution 2020-629 regarding support for establishing a National Urban Cycling Infrastructure Stimulus Fund; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor send a letter, on behalf of Town of Halton Hills Council, to the Federal Government supporting the creation of a national urban cycling infrastructure fund of a least $265 million as part of a COVID-19 economic stimulus package to be distributed over the next two years to Canadian municipalities; AND FURTHER THAT Halton Hills support the Federal Government’s recent announcement to establish a national transportation strategy and advocate for the inclusion of longer-term sustainable funding to implement active transportation infrastructure and programs; AND FURTHER THAT a copy of the letter be sent to neighbouring GTHA municipalities, FCM and Michael Chong, M.P. Wellington-Halton Hills as encouragement to also advocate for a national urban cycling infrastructure stimulus find.
Moved by Councillor J. Fogal, seconded by Councillor C. Somerville
Carried
THAT the General Information Package dated September 14, 2020 be received.
Moved by Councillor M. Johnson, seconded by Councillor W. Farrow-Reed
Carried
THAT Confidential Report No. RP-2020-0020 dated August 27, 2020 regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Rental Agreement), be received; AND FURTHER THAT Staff carry out Council's direction on this matter as set out in the Confidential Minutes dated September 14, 2020.
Moved by Councillor W. Farrow-Reed, seconded by Councillor J. Fogal
Carried
THAT Council reconvene this meeting at 6:03 p.m.
Moved by Councillor M. Albano, seconded by Councillor J. Hurst
Carried
THAT Report No. PD-2020-0040, dated August 20, 2020, regarding Public Meeting for a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to permit business office, service commercial and medical office uses at 94 Guelph Street (Georgetown), be received; AND FURTHER THAT all agency and public comments be
Moved by Councillor A. Lawlor, seconded by Councillor M. Johnson
Referred
THAT Report No. PD-2020-0027, dated August 21, 2020, regarding Public Meeting for proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to allow for the development of 10 townhouse units at 20 Ransom Street (Acton), be received; AND FURTHER THAT all agency and public comments be
Moved by Councillor C. Somerville, seconded by Councillor M. Albano
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. 2020-0054 A By-law to authorize the sale of Block 13, Plan 20M-1055 to the Owners of 304 and 308 Eaton Street. BY-LAW NO. 2020-0055 A By-law to remove the Holding (H5) Provision from Zoning By-law 2010-0050, as amended for 620 Main Street (Glen Williams). BY-LAW NO. 2020-0056 A By-law to authorize the execution of an agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in the right of the Province of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario, Municipal Transit Enhanced Cleaning (MTEC) Provincial Fund. BY-LAW NO. 2020-0057 A By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on the 14th day of September, 2020 and to authorize its execution.
Moved by Councillor B. Lewis, seconded by Councillor B. Inglis
Carried
THAT this Council meeting do now adjourn at 7:25 p.m.
Moved by Councillor T. Brown, seconded by Councillor B. Lewis
Carried

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