Regional Council

THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Regional Council No. 03-21 held Wednesday, February 17, 2021 be confirmed.

THAT all memoranda, correspondence and information included in the Agenda and Meeting Cycle Addenda for the Council Meeting held Wednesday, March 24, 2021 and distributed at the meeting be received for information , including: Memorandum from Councillor Colin Best re: The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Annual Update Memorandum from Councillor Rory Nisan and Councillor Clark Somerville re: The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Annual Update Memorandum from the Commissioner of Social and Community Services re: Regulatory Amendments to the Child Care and Early Years Act

WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) represents the interests of municipalities on policy and program matters that fall within federal jurisdiction; AND WHEREAS FCM’s Board of Directors is comprised of elected municipal officials from all regions and sizes of communities to form a broad base of support and provide FCM with the ability required to carry the municipal message to the federal government; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: THAT Regional Council endorse Councillor Rory Nisan to stand for election on FCM’s Board of Directors for the period June 2021 to June 2022. AND THAT Regional Council assumes all costs associated with Councillor Nisan attending FCM’s Board of Directors meetings and Annual Conference. AND THAT Councillor Nisan has Regional Council’s authorization, endorsement and support to stand for the election to the Ontario Caucus and Board of Directors of FCM during the AGM for the period June 2021 to June 2022. AND THAT the Regional Clerk forward the resolution indicating Regional Council’s support to FCM in order to qualify Councillor Nisan to stand for election on FCM’s Board of Directors for the period June 2021 to June 2022.

THAT all reports in the agenda and meeting cycle addenda and distributed prior to the meeting for the Council Meeting of March 24, 2021 be introduced for consideration.

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

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

WHEREAS the Top Aggregate Producing Municipalities of Ontario (TAPMO) represents local Municipalities across Ontario, including Halton Region, that have significant reserves and annual production of aggregate , stone and sand materials; and WHEREAS TAPMO’s membership share the perspective that local municipalities have a vital role to play in ensuring a sustainable aggregate industry for Ontario and as an Association representing aggregate rich communities; and WHEREAS TAPMO will develop practical, long-term initiatives, solutions and actions to promote and protect the sustainability of aggregate production in Ontario while being mindful of the well-being of member municipa lities and their residents; and WHEREAS a recent review identified that in some Ontario municipalities the current methodology of establishing an assessment valuation for aggregate properties is much lower than what should be assessed at and that the implications are far reaching and shifts an inequitable share of of property taxes to the residential taxpay er; and WHEREAS TAPMO representatives have continuously brought this inequity in property taxation by aggregate properties to the Provincial Government and specifically to the Minister of Finance over the past 3 years, however, there have not been any resulting changes; and WHEREAS TAPMO is proposing to hire Upstream Strategy Group, a government relations firm to develop and deliver an advocacy approach to identify the inequity in the assessment model a

WHEREAS the Province of Ontario is proposing to de signate the Reid Road Reservoir Quarry under the Environmental Assessment Act, which will assess the potential adverse effects from this project on the natural environment and neighbouring community; and WHEREAS Halton Region supports the propos ed designation of the Reid Road Reservoir Quarry under the Environmental Assessment Act; and WHEREAS the proposed Hidden Quarry has the potential to impact the natural environment and community in Guelph/Eramosa, Milton and Halton Hills in the same manner as the Reid Road Reservoir Quarry with blasting below the water table in a sensitive headwaters area, impacts to groundwater resources, fly rock threatening neighbours and motorists on Highway 7, and ill-defined haul routes adversely affecting residents and businesses for many years; and WHEREAS despite efforts by Halton Region, the Town of Halton Hills, Township of Guelph/Eramosa and the Concerned Residents Coalition, the Hidden Quarry will be approved subject to fulfilment of conditions outlined in the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal decision; and WHEREAS the Province of Ontario removed the ability of municipalities to negotiate haul routes with prospective aggregates producers, which has severely limited the ability of municipalities to mitigate the adverse effects from aggregate truck traffic on residents and businesses; and WHEREAS proposed quarry projects are not required to evaluate the need for the aggregate they intend to pro

WHEREAS all four Municipalities in Halton have declared a Climat e Change Emergency; AND WHEREAS on September 11, 2019 the Region of Halton decla red a Climate Change Emergency; AND WHEREAS the GTA West project will lead to more urban sprawl r esulting in more GHG emissions; AND WHEREAS responding to the climate emergency requires immediate re-evaluation of all transportation plans to ensure that those investment s help to reduce GHG emissions; AND WHEREAS the COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally altered the way we work, and the full impact on the long-term travel and mobility choices of people and goods is not yet fully understood and is likely to re duce the need for this highway; AND WHEREAS we encourage that we work and live in our own communities where possibl e to help reduce GHG emissions; AND WHEREAS 2,000 acres of farmland and 400 acres of environmentally sensitive land will be destroyed if this highway is constructed; AND WHEREAS a significant portion of land required for the GTA West project in Halton is prime agricultural land with outstanding soils that will be

THAT Report No. LPS29-21 be amended by inserting the following as Recommendations #3 and #4: THAT in response to the Provincial Consultation for Growing the Greenbelt as described in Report No. LPS29-21, the following additional points be included as part of the submission to be sent to the Province: The Province be requested in the strongest of terms to ensure that direct notification and engagement be undertaken with all owners of land being studied for inclusion in the Greenbelt as well as other interested community stakeholders; To enable effective engagement the Province recognize limitations for those in the rural area in engaging through electronic means due to inadequate broadband internet access and ensure opportunities for notification and engagement are tailored to reach the rural community; and Any additional lands identified in consultation with the Halton municipalities be recommended for study as part of the submission. THAT the Regional Chair request a meeting with the Minister of Natural Resources, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs together with representatives of the Halton agricultural community to discuss specific issues related to a potential expansion of the Greenbelt in Halton. Councillor Somerville requested that a recorded vote be taken on the Motion to Amend and the results are as follows: Yeas: Carr, Adams, Bentivegna, Best, Bonnette, Burton, Cluett, Duddeck, Elgar, Fogal, Galbraith, Gittin

THAT Report Nos. SS-14-21 and ST-04-21/LPS38-21 be adopted as presented .

THAT the Rules of Procedure be waived to introduce and consider a Notice of Motion from Mayor Rob Burton and Councillor Jane Fogal re: A Fifth Growth Scenario

THAT By-law No. 5 -21 be now READ, PASSED, SIGNED by the Regional Chair and Clerk, the Corporate Seal affixed thereto and numbered as follows: By-Law No. 5 -21 - A by-law to confirm the proceedings of this Council Meeting held Wednesday, March 24 , 2021.

THAT Council does now adjourn to meet again on Wednesday, April 14 , 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Regional Chair.

THAT all reports in the Planning and Public Works portion of the agenda be adopted as presented

THAT the Motion from Mayor Rob Burton and Councillor Jane Fogal re: A Fifth Growth Scenario be

Motion to Defer and the results are as follows: Yeas: Carr, Bentivegna, Best, Bonnette, Cluett, Galbraith, Kearns, Krantz, Malboeuf, Meed Ward, Nisan, O’Meara, Sharman, Somerville (14). Nays: Adams, Burton, Duddeck, Elgar, Fogal, Gittings, Hamid, Knoll, Parmar (9). As a result of the recorded vote, the Motion to Defer