The Halton Region Record

Regional Council

May 22, 2019

Declared interests

Councillor Beston Health and Social Services Item No
Councillor Knollon Health and Social Services Item No

What was decided (16 motions)

14 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Regional Council No. 10 -19 held Wednesday, April 17, 2019 , Regular Meeting of Regional Council No. 10-19 Closed Session held Wednesday, April 17, 2019, and Regular Meeting of Regional Council No. 11-19 held Wednesday, May 15, 2019 be confirmed.
Moved by Colin Best, seconded by Angelo Bentivegna
Carried
THAT all correspondence and information included in the Agenda and the Meeting Cycle Addenda for the Council Meeting held Wednesday, May 22 , 2019 and distributed at the meet ing be received for informatio n, including: ▪ Memorandum from the Commissioner of Public Works re: Notice of Public Information Centre #2 - Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study for Regional Roa d 25 Transportation Corridor Improvements: Steeles Avenue (Regional Road 8) to 5 Side Road, Town of Milton, Ward 1, and Town of Halton Hills, Ward 2, Our File: PR-3130A ▪ Memorandum from the Chief Administrative Officer re: Update on Report No. CA-08-1 9 - 2019 Provincial Budget Update
Moved by Allan Elgar, seconded by Clark Somerville
Carried
THAT the Rules of Procedure be waived to consider the following matters in Committee of the Whole: Planning and Public Works - Staff Presentation re: Bill 108 - PW-31-19 - Information and Preliminary Comments on the Proposed Environmental Assessment Act and Environmental Protection Act Related Changes and Schedules 6 and 7 in Provincial Bill 108 - LPS70-19 - Information and Preliminary Comments on A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and Planning Components of Provincial Bill 108 - FN-31-19 – Bill 108 – Growth Related Financing Motions - Notice of Motion from Councillor Jeff Knoll and Councillor Mike Cluett re: Bill 108 - More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019
Moved by Allan Elgar, seconded by Jane Fogal
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 Public Works portion of the agenda, including: PW-31-19 - Information and Preliminary Comments on the Proposed Environmental Assessment Act and Environmental Protection Act Related Changes and Schedules 6 and 7 in Provincial Bill 108 LPS70-19 - Information and Preliminary Comments on A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and Planning Components of Provincial Bill 108 FN-31-19 - Bill 108 - Growth Related Financing - All Reports in the Administration and Finance p ortion of the agenda - Notice of Motion from Councillor Jeff Knoll and Councillor Mike Cluett re: Bill 108 - More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019
Moved by Pavan Parmar, seconded by Paul Sharman
Carried
WHEREAS the legislation that abolished the OMB and replaced it with LPAT received unanimous – all party support; and WHEREAS all parties recognized that local governments should have the authority to uphold their provincially approved Official Plans; to uphold their community driven planning; and WHEREAS Bill 108 will once again allow an unelected, unaccountable body to make decisions on how our communities evolve and grow; and WHEREAS on August 21, 2018 Minister Clark once again signed the MOU with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, which recognizes that “Public policy issues are complex and thus require coordinated responses...” and that “The Municipal Act, 2001 provides that the Province of Ontario endorses the principle of regular consultation between Ontario and municipalities in relation to matters of mutual interest”; and WHEREAS the MOU sets out that “Ontario is committed to cooperating with its municipal governments in considering new legislation or regulations that will have a municipal impact”; and WHEREAS Bill 108 will impact 15 different Acts - Cannabis Control Act, 2017, Conservation Authorities Act, Development Charges Act, Education Act, Endangered Species Act, 2007, Environmental Assessment Act, Environmental Protection Act, Labour Relations Act, 1995, Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Act, 2017, Municipal Act, 2001, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Ontario Heritage Act, Ontario Water Resources Act, Planning Act, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act,
Moved by Jeff Knoll, seconded by Mike Cluett
Carried Unanimously
THAT this Committee of the Whole rise, resolve back into Council and report.
Moved by Colin Best, seconded by Angelo Bentivegna
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 All Reports in the Administration and Finance portion AS PRESENTED of the agenda , except - LPS55-19 – Toronto Global’s Progress and AS
Moved by Jane Fogal, seconded by Lisa Kearns
Deferred
THAT By-law No. 47-19, as printed in the agenda, being a by-law to authorize the execution of documents, be amended by adding the following to Schedule “A” under PARTY: - Item No . 2 – Britannia Farms Inc. - Item No. 3 – Britannia Farms Inc. - Item No. 4 – Mattamy (Milton East) Limited - Item No. 5 – Martin, Rudolf and Martin, Francine - Item No. 6 – Qiu, Duowen and Yin, Hui - Item No. 7 – Kumar, Shraddha - Item No. 8 – Gao, Hongyu - Item No. 9 – Anjum, Abdul Jabbar and Jabbar, Zahida - Item No. 10 – Edwards, John and Edwards, Latoya - Item No. 11 – Halton District School Board - Item No. 12 – NDB Milton Development Inc. - Item No. 13 – NDB Milton Development Inc. - Item No. 14 – 12800 Britannia Road Inc. - Item No. 15 – White Squadron Development Corporation AND THAT Item No. 1 in Schedule “A” be deleted.
Moved by Dave Gittings, seconded by Pavan Parmar
Carried
THAT the following By-laws be now READ, PASSED, SIGNED by the Regional Chair and Clerk, the Corporate Seal affixed thereto and numbered as follows: By-law No. 47-19 - A by-law to authorize the execution of documents. (As amended) By-law No. 48-19 - A by-law to amend By-law No. 1984-1, as amended, being a by-law to regulate Traffic and Parking under the jurisdiction of The Regional Municipality of Halton. Reference: Report PW-15-19, Regional Council May 22, 2019. By-law No. 49-19 - A by-law to authorize the Cost Sharing of Tax Rebates to eligible owners of real property in the Town of Oakville and to repeal and replace By-law No. 35-17. Reference: Report FN-18-19, Regional Council April 17, 2019. By-law No. 50-19 – A by-law to exempt the Halton Naval Veteran’s Association, in the City of Burlington, from Municipal Taxation. Reference: Report FN-18-19, Regional Council April 17, 2019. By-law No. 51-19 – A by-law to exempt The Navy League of Canada (Ontario Division), in the City of Burlington, from Municipal Taxation. Reference: Report FN-18-19, Regional Council April 17, 2019. By-law No. 52-19 – A by-law to provide for the making of an Application for Approval to Expropriate all right, title and interest (fee simple) and a limited interests in perpetuity (permanent easement) in the Town of Oakville, in the Regional Municipality of Halton, as more particularly described in Schedule “A” to this by-law. Reference: Report LPS50-19, Regional Council May 22, 2019. By-law No. 53-19 –
Moved by Pavan Parmar, seconded by Lisa Kearns
Carried
THAT Council resolve into closed session as the subject matter being considered relates to the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the Region; and personal matters about an identifiable individual, including Regional employees.
Moved by Zeeshan Hamid, seconded by Rick Malboeuf
Carried
THAT Council move out of closed session.
Moved by Zeeshan Hamid, seconded by Gord Krantz
Carried
THAT staff be directed to take the action discussed in the closed session.
Moved by Dave Gittings, seconded by Allan Elgar
Carried
THAT By-law No. 55-19 be now READ, PASSED, SIGNED by the Regional Chair and Clerk, the Corporate Seal affixed thereto and numbered as follows: By-Law No. 55-19 - A by-law to confirm the proceedings of this Council Meeting held Wednesday, May 22, 2019 .
Moved by Gord Krantz, seconded by Paul Sharman
Carried
THAT Council does now adjourn to meet again on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Regional Chair.
Moved by Paul Sharman, seconded by Gord Krantz
Carried
THAT consideration of Report No. LPS55-19 – Toronto Global’s Progress and Results and Funding Agreement Renewal be
Moved by Allan Elgar, seconded by Marianne Meed Ward
Deferred
Motion to Defer and the results are as follows: Yeas: Carr, Bentivegna, Best, Cluett, Elgar, Galbraith, Hamid, Kearns, Krantz, Malboeuf, Meed Ward, Nisan, O’Meara, Parmar, Sharman, Stolte (16). Nays: Adams, Bonnette, Burton, Fogal, Gittings, Knoll (6). As a result of the recorded vote, the Motion to Defer
Carried

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