Council Meeting

THAT the Council of the Town of Halton Hills meet in closed session in order to address the following matters: 2.1 REPORT NO. ADMIN-2022-0008 dated January 19, 2022 regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. (Enforcement) 2.2 REPORT NO. FIRE-2022-0001 dated January 19, 2022 regarding labour relations or employee negotiations. (Operations) 2.3 REPORT NO. RP-2022-0002 dated February 7, 2022 regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. (Parks)

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

THAT the following minutes are hereby approved: 10.1 Confidential Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday January 17, 2022. 10.2 Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday January 17, 2022.

THAT the following Consent items from the Monday February 7, 2022 Council meeting are hereby approved: 1. Updated Use of Corporate Resources during an Election Year Policy THAT Report No. ADMIN-2022-0005 dated February 7, 2022 regarding Updated Use of Corporate Resources during an Election Year Policy be received; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the Use of Corporate Resources during an Election Year Policy, attached as Appendix A to this report; AND FURTHER THAT the previous PLCY-2018-0002 be repealed.

THAT Council do now convene into General Committee.

THAT Report No. ADMIN-2022-0002, dated January 20, 2022, regarding the Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Update – Directions Report, be received; AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to proceed with the recommended suite of programs, as outlined in report ADMIN- 2022-0002, and integrate these into the Draft Community Improvement Plan (CIP); AND FURTHER THAT staff prepare the Draft CIP for public and agency review, followed by a Public Meeting; AND FURTHER THAT staff incorporate all applicable public and agency feedback received on the Draft CIP into the Final CIP, and present it to Council for their consideration; AND FURTHER THAT staff transfer the remaining balance, as at December 31, 2021 of the Manufacturing Expansion Fund (MEF) capital project (1100-10-0105), into the Community Improvement Plan (CIP) capital project and that project 1100-10-0105 be closed upon approval of Report RPT-ADMIN-2022-0002; AND FURTHER THAT staff redirect $10,000 per year, beginning in 2023, from the Municipal Accessibility Plan into the CIP capital project to accommodate the new CIP’s Commercial Property Accessibility Program, subject to approval each year by Budget Committee and on-going affordability as directed by the Town’s Long Range Financial Plan; AND FURTHER THAT staff refer all future year budget requests for the Community Improvement Plan (CIP) program to Budget Committee for consideration and approval, subject to affordability of the Town’s Long Range Financial Plan.

THAT Report No. ADMIN-2022-0006, dated January 24, 2022, regarding the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Town of Halton Hills and the Hamilton, Halton, Brant Regional Tourism Association (HHBRTA) for the Partnership Funding Program, be received; AND FURTHER THAT Council authorize the Clerk to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the HHBRTA, attached to this report, on behalf of the Town of Halton Hills along with any ancillary documents, to receive a 50% matching grant up to $2,500, in order to develop a high-quality tourism brochure.

THAT Report No. CORPSERV-2022-0003 dated February 7, 2022, regarding KPMG 2021 Year End Audit Planning Report be received as information.

THAT Report No. PD-2022-0006 dated January 25, 2022 regarding the Georgetown GO Station Area/Mill Street Corridor Secondary Plan Review - Award of Contract be received; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the award of the Request for Proposal to Sajecki Planning Inc., 111A Lakeshore Road East, Mississauga, ON, L5G 1E2 in the amount of $189,979 (excluding HST); AND FURTHER THAT the Senior Manager of Purchasing and Risk Management be authorized to issue a Purchase Order in the amount of $189,979 (excluding HST) to Sajecki Planning Inc., 111A Lakeshore Road East, Mississauga, ON, L5G 1E2, for consulting services for the Georgetown GO Station Area/Mill Street Corridor Secondary Plan Review as per Request for Proposal #P-127-21.

THAT Report No. PD-2022-0008 dated January 21, 2022 and titled “Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act – 70 Mill Street (Old Post Office)” be received; AND FURTHER THAT Council state its intention to designate the property at 70 Mill Street, legally described as “PT LT 18, CON 9 ESQ, AS IN 685129”, under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act as recommended by Heritage Halton Hills; AND FURTHER THAT the Town Clerk proceed with serving a Notice of Intention to Designate as mandated by Section 29(3) of the Ontario Heritage Act; AND FURTHER THAT once the 30-day objection period has expired, and if there are no objections, a designation by-law for the property at 70 Mill Street be brought forward to Council for adoption.

THAT Report No. PD-2022-0010 dated January 24, 2022 and titled “Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act – 29 Edith Street (Georgetown Lawn Bowling Club)” be received; AND FURTHER THAT Council state its intention to designate the property at 29 Edith Street, legally described as “LT 115, PL 27, AKA YOUNG AND BARBER'S SURVEY; HALTON HILLS”, under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act as recommended by Heritage Halton Hills; AND FURTHER THAT the Town Clerk proceed with serving a Notice of Intention to Designate as mandated by Section 29(3) of the Ontario Heritage Act; AND FURTHER THAT once the 30-day objection period has expired, and if there are no objections, a designation by-law for the property at 29 Edith Street be brought forward to Council for adoption.

THAT Report No. TPW-2022-0001, dated January 26, 2022, regarding the Automated Speed Enforcement, be received; AND FURTHER THAT staff be authorized to review the implementation of new Community Safety Zones and report back to Council; AND FURTHER THAT staff be authorized to initiate discussions to enter into agreements with Redflex Traffic Systems (Canada) Limited, City of Toronto (Joint Processing Centre) and the Ministry of Transportation; AND FURTHER THAT staff to include the Automated Speed Enforcement program as part of the proposed 2023 Budget for Budget Committee consideration.

THAT Memorandum No. RP-2022-0001 dated February 7, 2022 regarding Vaccine Clinic and Test Site Update be received.

THAT the recommendations contained in the following Reports & Memorandums from the Monday February 7, 2022 General Committee Meeting are hereby adopted as presented: Report No. ADMIN-2022-0002 - GC-2022-0006 Report No. ADMIN-2022-0006 - GC-2022-0007 Report No. CORPSERV-2022-0003 - GC-2022-0008 Report No. PD-2022-0006 - GC-2022-0009 Report No. PD-2022-0008 - GC-2022-0010 Report No. PD-2022-0010 - GC-2022-0011 Report No. TPW-2022-0001 - GC-2022-0012 Memorandum No. RP-2022-0001 - GC-2022-0013

WHEREAS childcare spaces in Halton Hills and across Ontario have decreased as a result of the pandemic, and the lack of childcare spaces is a barrier to our economic recovery, and an Ontario Chamber of Commerce report, “The She-Covery Project: Confronting the Gendered Economic Impacts of COVID-19 in Ontario”, confirmed that child care is simply unaffordable and/or inaccessible for too many working families in Ontario; AND WHEREAS Tina Agrell from Advancement of Women Halton, wrote in the Oakville Beaver: “As Ontario lays the groundwork for recovery, the development of a quality, inclusive, and publicly funded childcare system is crucial. Why? To invest in the development of Ontario’s children; to support economic development to end the ‘she-cession’ and support the return of women to the labour force. It pays for itself through employment and income taxes; and it eliminates parent’s financial barriers to a quality and inclusive childcare system”; AND WHEREAS the Federal government introduced its plan for early learning and child care in April 2021, made agreements with nine provinces and three territories and recently campaigned on delivering $10 a day care in five years or less; AND WHEREAS Ontario’s Minister of Education stated in August 2021 “We’re very committed to a good deal for Ontario, but it must respond to the unique advantages of this province”; AND WHEREAS the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives reported that in 2020, the median cost for an infant in full-day

WHEREAS Municipalities across this province collectively spend millions of dollars of taxpayer money and municipal resources developing Official Plans that meet current Provincial Planning Policy; AND WHEREAS an Official Plan is developed through months of public consultation to ensure, “that future planning and development will meet the specific needs of the Town of Halton Hills community”; AND WHEREAS our Official Plan includes provisions that encourage development of the “missing middle” or “gentle density” to meet the need for attainable housing in our community; AND WHEREAS our Official Plan is ultimately approved by the province; AND WHEREAS it is within the legislative purview of Municipal Council to approve Official Plan amendments or Zoning By-law changes that better the community or fit within the vision of Town of Halton Hills Official Plan; AND WHEREAS it is also within the legislative purview of Municipal Council to deny Official Plan amendments or Zoning By-law changes that do not better the community or do not fit within the vision of the Town of Halton Hills Official Plan; AND WHEREAS municipal planning decisions may be appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT; formerly the Ontario Municipal Board or “OMB”), an unelected, appointed body that is not accountable to the residents of the Town of Halton Hills; AN WHEREAS the OLT has the authority to make a final decision on planning matters based on a “best planning outcome” and not whether the proposed developme

WHEREAS Ontario currently has over 5000 licenced pits and quarries located throughout the province that are able to meet the expected near term needs of Ontario’s construction industry; AND WHEREAS applications continue to be submitted without a definitive determination if there is a need for additional supply; AND WHEREAS gravel pits and quarries are destructive of natural environments and habitats; AND WHEREAS pits and quarries have negative social impacts on host communities and neighbouring properties in terms of noise, air pollution, and truck traffic; AND WHEREAS the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to combat climate change has brought awareness to the very high carbon footprint associated with the production of concrete and asphalt which are major end-users of aggregates; AND WHEREAS there is an obligation to consult with First Nations peoples regarding the impacts of quarries on treaty lands and a responsibility to address those impacts; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Ontario government be requested to impose an immediate temporary moratorium on all new gravel mining applications pending a broad consultation process including with First Nations, affected communities, independent experts and scientists to chart a new path forward for gravel mining in Ontario which:  Proposes criteria and processes for determining the need for new gravel licences;  Recommends updated policies and restrictions for gravel mining below the water table to ref

THAT the General Information Package dated February 7, 2022 be received.

THAT the recommendations contained in the following Confidential Reports from the Monday February 7th, 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 February 7, 2022. 2.1 Report No. ADMIN-2022-0008 OFFICE OF THE CAO REPORT NO. ADMIN-2022-0008 dated January 19, 2022 regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. (Enforcement)

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. 2022-0004 A By-Law to adopt the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on the 7th day of February, 2022 and to authorize its execution.

THAT this Council meeting do now adjourn at 4:49 p.m.