Regional Council

THAT the Minutes of the Regular Me eting of Regional Council No. 07 -20 held Wednesday, June 17, 2020 and Workshop Meeting of Regional Council No. 08-20 held Wednesday, July 8, 2020, be confirmed.

THAT the Rules of Procedure be waived to permit delegations from the following individuals: - Terri Beatty, Milton resident - Mohammad Arfan, Milton resident - Dr. Nadia Alam, Halton Hills resident - Felipe Gabriele, Milton resident - Thomas and Deina Warren, Oakville residents - Vince Scarselli , Burlington resident

THAT the Rules of Procedure be waived to bring the following report forward for consideration at this time: LPS59-20 – Mandatory Non-Medical Masks/Face Coverings in Certain Enclosed Public Places in Halton Region

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.

THAT Council move out of closed session.

THAT Regional Council adopt by-law Option #3: “Draft By-law – Directed at Persons & Operators”, to require mandatory Non-Medical Masks/Face Coverings in Certain Enclosed Public Places in Halton Region, with the following: Exemptions for persons with underlying medical conditions impacting physical and/or mental health; Exemptions for day camps and day care; Exemptions for court facilities and professional offices; Exemptions for indoor areas of a building accessible only to employees; No discrimination for not wearing a mask due to an exemption; Additional wording on posted signage in Public Places reflecting exemptions for persons with underlying medical conditions and reporting resources for non-compliance; Changing the date of expiration from September 30 to November 30. THAT Report No. LPS59-20 re: “Mandatory Non-Medical Masks/Face Coverings in Certain Enclosed Public Placed in Halton Region” be forwarded to the City of Burlington, the Town of Halton Hills, the Town of Milton, and the Town of Oakville. Councillor Duddeck requested that a recorded vote be taken on the Motion to Approve, as amended, and the results are as follows: Yeas: Carr, Adams, Bentivegna, Best, Bonnette, Burton, Cluett , Duddeck , Elgar, Fogal, Galbraith, Gittings , Hamid, Kearns, Knoll, Krantz, Malboeuf , Meed Ward, Nisan, O’Meara, Parmar, Sharman, Stolte (23). Nays: None (0). As a result of the recorded vote, the Motion to Approve, as amended

THAT the Rules of Procedure be waived to introduce and consider By-law No. 47-20, a temporary by-law to require the wearing of non-medical masks/face coverings in enclosed public places in the Regional Municipality of Halton.

THAT By-law No. 47-20 be amended to incorporate the changes approved by Council through amendments to Report No. LPS59-20.

THAT By-law No. 47-20, as amended, be now READ, PASSED, SIGNED by the Regional Chair and Clerk, and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto.

THAT all memoranda, correspondence and information included in the Agenda for the Council Meeting held Wednesday, July 15, 2020 and distributed at the meeting be received for information, including: - Memorandum from the Chief Administrative Officer re: COVID-19 Community Response Fund for Vulnerable Populations Donation - Memorandum from the Deputy CAO and Commissioner of Public Works re: American Water Works Association’s Director’s Award for Phase III Status of the Partnership for Safe Water

THAT all reports in the agenda and meeting cycle addenda and distributed prior to the meeting for the Council Meeting of July 15, 2020 be introduced for consideration.

THAT all reports in the Health and Social Services portion of the agenda be adopted as presented.

THAT Recommendation #2 in Report No. LPS56-20 be amended to read as follows: THAT Regional Council direct staff to release the “Regional Urban Structure Discussion Paper” (document under separate cover), and “Regional Urban Structure Landing Page”, attached to Report No. LPS56-20, as a basis for public consultation on the Regional Official Plan Review to commence in July 2020, including consultation on the following: the appropriate separation distances between incompatible land uses; to determine appropriate criteria for employment conversion in order to maintain the viability of remaining employment lands; the adequacy of Parks and Open Space, in high density areas, considering future implications of COVID-19 or other pandemics; and the importance of mobility requirements when accommodating high density areas.

THAT all reports in the Planning and Public Works portion of the agenda be adopted as presented, except: LPS56-20 - Regional Official Plan Review – Regional AS AMENDED Urban Structu re Discussion Paper

THAT all reports in the Administration and Finance portion of the agenda be adopted as presented.

WHEREAS universal access to broadband internet is critical to supporting the quality of life of residents and businesses in Halton, enabling small businesses to access high-speed internet to effectively compete in a digital economy; AND WHEREAS it is essential that the Federal and Provincial Governments partner with municipalities and service providers to ensure that universal access to broadband internet is available; AND WHEREAS in the 2019 Federal Budget it was announced that all Canadians will have access to broadband by 2030 however that timeline is too long; AND WHEREAS the COVID-19 Pandemic has highlighted the critical need for universal access to broadband internet services to support on-line learning, mental health resources, family and government support services, business continuity and working from home capabilities; AND WHEREAS a number of funding programs to support rural broadband have been announced by the Federal Government and the CRTC, however less than 10 percent of Halton’s rural broadband gaps are eligible for submission under the current Broadband Fund program; AND WHEREAS under the current eligibility requirements, all residents within a defined hexagon of 25km2 are required to have poor broadband service, meaning that when a resident has chosen, at great personal cost, to improve their broadband service, that resident’s decision unreasonably nullifies the entire area of the hexagon from funding eligibility. AND WHEREAS telecommunication service provid

THAT By-law No. 37-20, 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 the heading “PARTY”: - Item No.1 – Taddeo, Julie - Item No. 2 – Whiteoakes Communications Group Limited

THAT the Rules of Procedure be waived to introduce and consider By-law Nos. 45-20 and 46-20, by-laws to appoint a Regional Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer.

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. 37-20 - A by-law to authorize the execution of documents. (As amended) - By-law No. 38-20 – A by-law to approve the Expropriation of all right, title and interests (fee simple), limited interests in perpetuity (permanent easement) and a temporary limited interest (temporary 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 LPS48-20, Regional Council July 15, 2020. - By-law No. 39-20 – A by-law to provide for the making of an Application for Approval to Expropriate all right, title and interest (fee simple) and limited interests in perpetuity (permanent easement), in the Town of Milton, in the Regional Municipality of Halton, as more particularly described in Schedule “A” to this By-law. Reference: Report LPS48-20, Regional Council July 15, 2020. - By-law No. 40-20 – A by-law to Prohibit Smoking and Vaping in public places within the Regional Municipality of Halton and to repeal By-law No. 24-09. Reference: Report MO-15-20, Regional Council July 15, 2020. - By-law No. 41-20 – A by-law to Assume Regional Services in a Registered Plan of Subdivision in the Town of Halton Hills and to discharge obligations under a Subdivision Agreement between Menkes Georgetown Estates Inc. and The Regional Municipality of Halton regi

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, and litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the Region.

THAT Council does now adjourn to meet again on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Regional Chair.