The Halton Hills Record

Council Meeting

January 23, 2023

Who was there

Present (11): Michael Albano, Jason Brass, Jane Fogal, Chantal Garneau, Alex Hilson, Bob Inglis, D'Arcy Keene, Ann Lawlor, Ron Norris, J. Racinsky, 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 (11 motions)

11 carried, 0 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 REPORT NO. PD-2023-0004 dated January 23, 2023 regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board. (OLT)
Moved by Councillor M. Albano, seconded by Councillor J. Brass
Carried
THAT the Council for the Town of Halton Hills reconvene this meeting in open session.
Moved by Councillor A. Hilson, seconded by Councillor J. Racinsky
Carried
THAT the following minutes are hereby approved: 10.1 Confidential Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday December 12, 2022. 10.2 Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday December 12, 2022. 10.3 Minutes of the Public Meeting held on Monday December 12, 2022.
Moved by Councillor B. Inglis, seconded by Councillor J. Racinsky
Carried
2. 2021 Census Information THAT Report No. PD-2023-0001 dated December 22, 2022, regarding 2021 Census Information be received for information.
Moved by Councillor D. Keene, seconded by Councillor R. Norris
Carried
THAT Council do now convene into General Committee.
Moved by Councillor M. Albano, seconded by Councillor B. Inglis
Carried
WHEREAS both waste and recyclables are currently picked up in Halton Hills urban areas and hamlets; AND WHEREAS the rural areas currently have pick-up of recyclables and green cart organics only; AND WHEREAS there has been interest among rural residents in having the Region include all forms of refuse and recyclables as is the case in the hamlets and urban area; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Halton Hills request a survey by the Region of Halton as suggested in PW-30-21 of the costs to add waste collection, including bulk pick-up in the rural areas of Halton Hills that presently do not have that service and report back to Halton Hills AND FURTHER THAT the Region as part of the survey look at programs such as a “Bag tag” or other similar user pay programs as waste pick up solutions; AND FURTHER THAT Halton Region work with Halton Hills staff and ward 2 Councillors on the timing and location of open houses and communications on this matter.
Moved by Councillor C. Somerville, seconded by Councillor J. Brass
Carried
WHEREAS on April 13, 2016 Halton Region approved Report No. PW-07- 16 to endorse the nomination of the Supervisor, Municipal Water Resources (Risk Management Official) of the Public Works Department to represent the collective interest of Halton Region, the City of Burlington, the Town of Halton Hills, the Town of Milton, the Town of Oakville, Peel Region and the City of Mississauga on the Source Protection Committee for the Halton-Hamilton Source Protection Region; AND WHEREAS the Regional Clerk forwarded a copy of Report No. PW- 07-16 to the named municipalities requesting an endorsement of Halton Region representing their interests on the Source Protection Committee for the Halton-Hamilton Source Protection Region; AND WHEREAS the term of this position is set to expire on January 31, 2023; AND WHEREAS Ontario Regulation 288/07 Section 2. (2.) states that the municipal members appointed by the Source Protection Authority must represent the interests of the municipalities that are located, in whole or in part, in the Source Protection Region; AND WHEREAS the Source Protection Committee must appoint the person jointly submitted by the municipalities in a group for a four year term to align with the municipal election cycle of which there are no term limits and source protection members can be reappointed; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council for the Town of Halton Hills endorses the nomination of Supervisor, Municipal Water Resources (Risk Management Official), Public Wo
Moved by Mayor A. Lawlor, seconded by Councillor C. Somerville
Carried
THAT the General Information Package dated January 23, 2023 be received.
Moved by Councillor J. Racinsky, seconded by Councillor D. Keene
Carried
THAT the recommendations contained in the following Confidential Reports from the Monday January 23rd, 2023 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 January 23, 2023. Report No. PD-2023-0004
Moved by Councillor R. Norris, seconded by Councillor A. Hilson
Carried
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. 2023-0002 A By-Law to amend By-law No. 93-174 being a By-law that establishes a Board of Management for the Georgetown Business Improvement Area – Board of Management Membership. BY-LAW NO. 2023-0003 A By-Law to authorize the imposition of special charges under the Retrofit Halton Hills Pilot Program in accordance with Ontario Regulation 586/06 on 51 James Young Drive (the “Benefitting Property”). BY-LAW NO. 2023-0004 A By-Law to Appoint Inspectors for the Enforcement of the Building Code Act for the Town of Halton Hills. BY-LAW NO. 2023-0006 A By-Law to appoint members to the 2022-2026 term for the Town’s Advisory Committees of Council. BY-LAW NO. 2023-0005 A By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on the 23rd day of January, 2023 and to authorize its execution.
Moved by Councillor C. Garneau, seconded by Councillor J. Racinsky
Carried
THAT this Council meeting do now adjourn at 5:45 p.m.
Moved by Councillor B. Inglis, seconded by Councillor J. Brass
Carried

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