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 (16 motions)
14 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 Confidential Verbal Update from Jon Rehill, Commissioner & Fire Chief regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board. 2.2 REPORT NO. PD-2023-022 dated March 15, 2023 regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board. (Planning) 2.3 REPORT NO. RP-2023-003 dated March 10, 2023 regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. (Parks) 2.4 REPORT NO. PD-2023-023 dated March 23, 2023 regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the local municipality or board. (OLT)
Moved by Councillor J. Racinsky, seconded by Councillor R. Norris
Carried
THAT the Council for the Town of Halton Hills reconvene this meeting in open session.
Moved by Councillor J. Brass, seconded by Councillor D. Keene
Carried
THAT the recommendations contained in the following Reports & Memorandums from the Monday March 6, 2023 General Committee Meeting are hereby adopted as presented: Report No. CS-2023-004 (GC-2023-0019) THAT Report No. CS-2023-004 dated February 17, 2023 regarding the Halton Court Services 2023 Business Plan and Budget be received; AND FURTHER THAT the Halton Court Services 2023 Business Plan and Budget as attached in Appendices A and B to this report be approved.
Moved by Councillor C. Somerville, seconded by Councillor B. Inglis
Carried
THAT the following minutes are hereby approved: 11.1 Minutes of the Council Workshop held on Monday February 6, 2023. 11.2 Minutes of the Council Workshop held on Monday February 27, 2023. 11.3 Confidential Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday March 6, 2023. 11.4 Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday March 6, 2023.
Moved by Councillor J. Brass, seconded by Councillor M. Albano
Carried
1. 2023 Annual Development Charges Indexing THAT Memorandum No. CS-2023-001 dated March 7, 2023 regarding 2023 Annual Development Charges Indexing be received.
Moved by Councillor M. Albano, seconded by Councillor D. Keene
Carried
THAT Council do now convene into General Committee.
Moved by Councillor C. Garneau, seconded by Councillor J. Fogal
Carried
THAT Council do now reconvene into General Committee.
Moved by Councillor C. Garneau, seconded by Councillor J. Fogal
Carried
THAT the recommendations contained in the following Emergency Action Reports & Memorandums from the Monday March 27, 2023 General Committee Meeting are hereby adopted as presented: Item No. 13.2.c Report No. ADMIN-2023-011 (GC-2023-0027)
Moved by Councillor A. Hilson, seconded by Councillor J. Racinsky
Carried
WHEREAS Halton Region has an annual West Nile prevention program which includes larviciding, public education, monitoring and surveillance to reduce the risk of West Nile virus in the community; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council confirms its support to the Region’s 2023 West Nile Virus Response Plan; AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Director of Health Protection at Halton Region.
Moved by Councillor J. Fogal, seconded by Councillor C. Somerville
Carried
WHEREAS the homeless crisis is taking a devastating toll on families and communities, undermining a healthy and prosperous Ontario; AND WHEREAS the homelessness crisis is the result of the underinvestment and poor policy choices of successive provincial governments; AND WHEREAS homelessness requires a range of housing, social service and health solutions from government; AND WHEREAS homelessness is felt most at the level of local government and the residents that they serve; AND WHEREAS municipalities and District Social Administration Boards are doing their part, but do not have the resources, capacity or tools to address this complex challenge; AND WHEREAS leadership and urgent action is needed from the provincial government on an emergency basis to develop, resource, and implement a comprehensive plan to prevent, reduce and ultimately end homelessness in Ontario. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT The Town of Halton Hills calls on the Provincial Government to urgently: a. Acknowledge that homelessness in Ontario is a social, economic, and health crisis; b. Commit to ending homelessness in Ontario; c. Work with AMO and a broad range of community, health, Indigenous and economic partners to develop, resource, and implement an action plan to achieve this goal. AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this motion be sent to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services; the Minister of Health; and to the Association of Municipalities of On
Moved by Councillor J. Fogal, seconded by Councillor C. Somerville
Carried
THAT the General Information Package dated March 27, 2023 be received.
Moved by Councillor J. Fogal, seconded by Councillor J. Racinsky
Carried
THAT Report No. PD-2023-021, dated March 7, 2023, regarding the “Public Meeting for proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit a new 6-storey, 157-unit residential rental apartment building at 14015 Danby Road (Georgetown)”, be received; AND FURTHER THAT all agency and public comments be
Moved by Councillor R. Norris, seconded by Councillor M. Albano
Referred
THAT Report No. PD-2023-016, dated March 10, 2023, with respect to a “Public Meeting for proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to facilitate the use of the property as a public park at Part of Lot 11, Concession 9, Esquesing (Georgetown)” be received; AND FURTHER THAT all agency and public comments be
Moved by Councillor C. Garneau, seconded by Councillor R. Norris
Referred
THAT the recommendations contained in the following Confidential Reports from the Monday March 27th, 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 March 27th, 2023. Confidential Verbal Update from Jon Rehill Report No. PD-2023-022 Report No. RP-2023-003 Report No. PD-2023-023
Moved by Councillor C. Somerville, seconded by Councillor D. Keene
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. 2023-0017 A By-Law to partially assume the public services and streets installed in the subdivision developments registered as Plans 20M-1092 and 20M-1136. BY-LAW NO. 2023-0018 A By-Law to Dedicate Part of Reserve Block 26, Plan 20M-1161 as part of the Public Highway System known as Autumn Circle. BY-LAW NO. 2023-0019 A By-Law to authorize the execution of a License Agreement with the Region of Halton to allow the installation of monitoring wells and stream flow gauges on certain Town-owned Lands. BY-LAW NO. 2023-0020 A By-Law to provide that Section 50 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, does not apply to Block 1, Plan 20M-1257 (Parts 1 to 39 on Plan 20R-22362). BY-LAW NO. 2023-0021 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 7336 32 Side Road (the “Benefitting Property”). BY-LAW NO. 2023-0022 A By-Law to adopt the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on the 27th day of March, 2023 and to authorize its execution.
Moved by Councillor R. Norris, seconded by Councillor B. Inglis
Carried
THAT this Council meeting do now adjourn at 9:06 p.m.
Moved by Councillor J. Racinsky, seconded by Councillor J. Brass