Council Meeting

2.1 Verbal update by C. Mills, Chief Administrative Officer regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

THAT the Council for the Town of Halton Hills reconvene this meeting in open session.

WHEREAS recent political events related to protests about pandemic precautions have resulted in some individuals flying flags on their properties which display political or hate messages; AND WHEREAS some of these flags contain foul language and messages that encourages that harm be done to certain political figures; AND WHEREAS some flags contain symbols that are associated with or known to support white supremacy and hate towards certain groups of people; AND WHEREAS the Town’s Sign By-law No. 2003-0065 provides that graffiti messages or markings including signs which contain offensive language are not permitted anywhere in the Town; AND WHEREAS the definition of sign in the Town’s Sign By-law No. 2003-0065 does not include flags; AND WHEREAS residents have lodged complaints regarding the displaying of these flags in neighbourhoods where children walk by school and where others are deeply offended by the flags in their neighbourhoods; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council for the Town of Halton Hills direct staff to bring forward a report to amend the current Sign By-law No. 2003-0065 to include flags in the definition of a sign.

THAT the following minutes are hereby approved: 10.1 Confidential Minutes of the Council meeting held on Monday March 21, 2022. 10.2 Minutes of the Council meeting held on Monday March 21, 2022.

THAT the following Consent items from the Monday April 11, 2022 Council meeting are hereby approved: 1. Council Compensation Review THAT Report No. CORPSERV-2022-0011, dated March 28, 2022, regarding the 2022 Council Compensation Review be received; AND FURTHER THAT no changes be made to the compensation for the position of Mayor through this review; AND FURTHER THAT no changes be made to the compensation for the position of Councillor through this review; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor’s car allowance remain at its current rate of $820 monthly ($9,840 annually).

THAT Council do now convene into General Committee.

THAT the recommendations contained in the following Reports & Memorandums from the Monday April 11th, 2022 General Committee Meeting are hereby adopted as presented: Report No. ADMIN-2022-0014 - GC-2022-0031 Report No. ADMIN-2022-0020 - GC-2022-0032 Report No. PD-2022-0017 - GC-2022-0033 Memorandum No. ADMIN-2022-0015 - GC-2022-0034

WHEREAS on October 20, 2021, Halton Region Council enacted a by-law to prohibit waterpipe smoking wherever smoking or vaping is currently prohibited under the Smoke Free Ontario Act, 2017 and Regional By-law No. 40-20; AND WHEREAS Report No. MO-05-21 dated October 20, 2021 from Dr. Meghani, Commissioner and Medical Officer of Health outlines the dangers and risks associated with waterpipe smoking; AND WHEREAS Public Health Ontario’s recent evidence brief on the health impacts of waterpipe smoking found that waterpipe smoke contains harmful toxins and chemicals; AND WHEREAS exposure to waterpipe smoke is associated with multiple adverse health outcomes including respiratory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic bronchitis, lung caner, heart disease, dental disease, and negative pregnancy outcomes, including infants with low birth weight; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Council for the Town of Halton Hills gives consent to Halton Region’s Waterpipe Smoking By-law No. 41- 21; AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Halton Region.

WHEREAS The Town of Halton Hills made a commitment through its Climate Change Emergency Resolution adopted in May 2019 to reach net-zero GHG emissions by the year 2030, which is consistent with the current scientific data indicating that this is required by all jurisdictions if we are to avoid catastrophic climate-related events; AND WHEREAS Residential and commercial buildings account for 33% of the GHG emissions in Halton Hills; AND WHEREAS The Town of Halton Hills is actively implementing its Low Carbon Transition Strategy and has committed millions of dollars in the current budget to upgrade energy efficiency in its corporate building stock; AND WHEREAS The Town of Halton Hills has adopted its third upgraded iteration of its Green Development Standards to ensure that all new buildings are built above the current Ontario Building Code mandatory requirements; AND WHEREAS the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is consulting on changes for the next edition of the Ontario Building Code (ERO #019-4974) that generally aligns with the draft National Model Building Code except it does not propose adopting energy performance tiers, it does not propose timelines for increasing minimum energy performance standards step-by-step to the highest energy performance tier, and according to Efficiency Canada and The Atmospheric Fund, it proposes adopting minimum energy performance standards that do not materially improve on the requirements in the current Ontario Building Code; AND WH

THAT the General Information Package dated April 11, 2022 be received.

THAT Report No. PD-2022-0020, dated March 16, 2022, regarding “Public Meeting for proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit the development of a 6-storey, 155-unit condominium at 12, 22 and 24 Dayfoot Drive (Georgetown)”, be received; AND FURTHER THAT all agency and public comments be

THAT Report No. ADMIN-2022-0021, dated March 25, 2022, regarding the Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Update – Statutory Public Meeting, be received; AND FURTHER THAT all comments received from agencies and the public be

THAT the recommendations contained in the following Confidential Reports from the Monday April 11th, 2022 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 April 11, 2022. Verbal update from C. Mills, Chief Administrative Officer

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. 2022-0018 A By-Law to assume the public services and streets installed in the subdivision development registered as Plan 20M-1161. BY-LAW NO. 2022-0019 A By-Law to designate the Georgetown Lawn Bowling Club, located at 29 Edith Street, Halton Hills, Regional Municipality of Halton, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest. BY-LAW NO. 2022-0020 A By-Law to designate the Old Post Office and Customs House, located at 70 Mill Street, Halton Hills, Regional Municipality of Halton, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest. BY-LAW NO. 2022-0021 A By-Law to amend By-law No. 2016-0048 for the appointment of Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for the purpose of enforcing the Town’s Parking By-laws, and other By-laws as designated by the Clerk & Director of Legislative Services. BY-LAW NO. 2022-0022 A By-Law to delegate certain authorities during a “Lame Duck” Council period, and to delegate certain authorities for expenditures and projects which are included in a Budget approved by Town Council prior to Nomination Day. BY-LAW NO. 2022-0023 A By-Law to provide for the appointment of Private Parking Enforcement Officers and repeal By-Law No. 2019-0027. BY-LAW NO. 2022-0024 A By-Law to Appoint a

THAT this Council meeting do now adjourn at 7:45 p.m.