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Regional Council
September 11, 2019
What was decided (12 motions)
12 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Regional Council No. 15-19 held Wednesday, July 10, 2019 be confirmed
Moved by Allan Elgar, seconded by Angelo Bentivegna
Carried
THAT the Rules of Procedure be waived to permit the following individuals to address Council: Jason Sheldon, Remington Group/BILD Chapter Chair, re: Report No. LPS107-19 - Fall 2019 Integrated Growth Management Strategy Update Lisa Kohler, Executive Director, Halton Environmental Network, re: Notice of Motion from Councillor Jane Fogal and Councillor Colin Best re: Declaration of Climate Change Emergency
Moved by Angelo Bentivegna, seconded by Colin Best
Carried
THAT Council go into Committee of the Whole to consider the following Reports and Recommendations contained therein: - All Reports in the Health and Social Services portion of the agenda - All Reports in the Planning and Publ ic Works portion of the agenda - All Reports in the Administration and Fi nance portion of the agenda - Notice of Motion from Councillor Colin Best and Mayor Gord Krantz re: Support for Environmental Assessment – Reid Reservoir Quarry - Notice of Motion from Councillor Jane Fogal and Councillor Colin Best re: Declaration of Climate Change Emergency
Moved by Dave Gittings, seconded by Zeeshan Hamid
Carried
THAT Recommendation #1 in Report No. LPS107-19 as printed in the agenda be deleted and replaced with the following: “ THAT staff be directed to invite BILD to participate in the Region’s Integrated Growth Management Strategy and Preliminary Growth Scenarios with the public in a manner consistent with the Region’s Communication and Engagement Strategy for Halton’s Official Plan Review. THAT staff be directed to update the Terms of Reference for the Halton Developers Liaison Committee to ensure consistency with the Region’s Advisory Committees with respect to meeting process, accountability and transparency. THAT consistent with the Region’s long-standing practice in ensuring effective and transparent engagement on all matters related to the Official Plan Review, that the Region affirm its approach to documenting all comments received throughout the process, including responses to all comments by Regional staff, for Council at key milestones of the Official Plan Review.”
Moved by Rob Burton, seconded by Allan Elgar
Carried
THAT the Recommendation in Report No. CA-13-19 as printed in the agenda be deleted and replaced with the following: “ THAT the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk be authorized to sign the application and that the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign any other documents that may be required with respect to Halton’s participation in the Connected Care Halton Ontario Health Team and, if required, that Regional Chair and Regional Clerk be authorized to sign the application and that the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign any other documents pertaining to the Burlington Integrated Health Team, all in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services.”
Moved by Cathy Duddeck, seconded by Gord Krantz
Carried
WHEREAS a Class A Category 1 & 2 License Application has been made under the Aggregate Resources Act by James Dick Construction Limited to extract aggregate from the property locally known as the former Reid Reservoir Quarry in the Village of Campbellville in the Town of Milton (“the License”); AND WHEREAS citizens, elected representatives and technical experts have voiced concerns with respect to the granting of the License due to the proposed quarry’s proximity to residential homes, school, and local and regional roads and provincial highway 401, as well as technical concerns; AND WHEREAS the Member of Provincial Parliament for Milton, Mr. Parm Gill, has rightfully recognized the concerns of residents affected by the proposed License; AND WHEREAS MPP Gill has announced that he will request an immediate Environmental Assessment of the proposed quarry from the Minister of Environment, Conservation, and Parks, prior to the License being considered; NOW BE IT RESOLVED THAT The Regional Municipality of Halton declare its support for MPP Gill’s request of the immediate Environmental Assessment of the proposed Reid Reservoir Quarry by the Minister of Environment, Conservation, and Parks; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council and staff continue to work with our elected representatives at all levels of government to facilitate the Environmental Assessment, if it is granted; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this resolution be circulated to the Town of Milton, Provincial MP
Moved by Colin Best, seconded by Gord Krantz
Carried Unanimously
WHEREAS the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has determined the need for a significant and structural reduction in carbon emissions in the next 11 years to avoid further economic, ecological, and societal losses due to the climate change crisis; and WHEREAS Canada is, according to the Government of Canada’s April 2019 Changing Climate Report, experiencing warming at twice the rate of the rest of the world attributed to human activity, with Northern Canada heating up at almost three times the global average and with extreme weather patterns expected for Southern Ontario; and WHEREAS infrastructure failures linked to the climate change crisis could cost Canada $300 billion over the next decade unless we change the way we build and move people, goods, and services; and WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has a Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program that consists of a five-step Milestone Framework that guides municipalities to take action against climate change by reducing emissions in their municipality; and WHEREAS Regional Council through the Strategic Business Plan 2019-2022, has committed to protecting and enhancing the natural environment across Halton and reducing our corporate carbon footprint to mitigate the impacts of climate change; and WHEREAS Halton Region recognizes that the Local Municipalities and many local community groups and organizations are already taking collective action on climate change and that there is an oppo
Moved by Jane Fogal, seconded by Colin Best
Carried Unanimously
THAT this Committee of the Whole rise, resolve back into Council and report.
Moved by Allan Elgar, seconded by Zeeshan Hamid
Carried
THAT the Report of the Committee of the Whole recommending the following Reports and Recommendation s contained therein be and the same is hereby adopted: All Reports in the Health and Social Services portion AS PRESENTED of the agenda All Reports in the Planning and Public Works portion AS PRESENTED of the agenda, except: LPS107-19 - Fall 2019 Integrated Growth AS AMENDED Management Strategy Update All Reports in the Administration and Finance portion AS PRESENTED of the agenda, except: CA-13-19 - Ontario Health Team Application AS AMENDED Process Notice of Motion from Councillor Colin Best and Mayor AS PRESENTED Gord Krantz re: Suppo rt for Environmental Assessment – Reid Reservoir Quarry Notice of Motion from Counc illor Jane Fogal and AS AMENDED Councillor Colin Best re: Declaration of Climate Change Emergency
Moved by Jane Fogal, seconded by Jane Knoll
Carried
THAT By-law No. 73-19, as printed in the agenda, being a by-law to authorize the execution of documents, be amended by adding the following to Schedule “A”: - Item No. 19, Ontario Health Team Application to the Provincial Government for the Connected Care Halton Ontario Health Team, and any and all ancillary documents that may be required, from parties Acclaim Health and Community Care Services, Mississauga Halton Local Health Integration Network, Dr. Kristianna Martiniuk , and Halton Healthcare Services Corporation - Item No. 20, Ontario Health Team Application to the Provincial Government for the Burlington Integrated Health Team, and any and all ancillary documents that may be required, from parties Burlington Family Medical Group, Burlington Family Health Team, Caroline Medical Group, Caroline Family Health Team of Burlington, North Burlington Medical Centre, Fairview Docs, Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Local Health Integration Network Home and Community Services, and Joseph Brant Hospital - Item No. 21, Funding agreement for the provision of foreign direct investment services for year one (1) of a five (5) year term commencing April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2024, and any and all ancillary documents that may be required, from the party Toronto Global AND THAT the following be added to Schedule “A” under the heading PARTY: - Item No. 3 – 440 Elizabeth Street Holdings Ltd. - Item No. 4 – Soliman Square Inc. - Item No. 5 – Owens, Karen - Item No. 6 – Owens, Karen - Item No. 7
Moved by Angelo Bentivegna, seconded by Allan Elgar
Carried
THAT By-law No. 76-19 be now READ, PASSED, SIGNED by the Regional Chair and Clerk, the Corporate Seal affixed thereto and numbered as follows: By-Law No. 76-19 - A by-law to confirm the proceedings of this Council Meeting held Wednesday, September 11, 2019 .
Moved by Zeeshan Hamid, seconded by Dave Gittings
Carried
THAT Council does now adjourn to meet again on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Regional Chair.