Regional Council

THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Regional Council No. 10-21 held Wednesday, July 14, 2021 be confirmed.

THAT all reports in the agenda be adopted as presented .

THAT the Rules of Procedure be waived to introduce and consider a Notice of Motion from Councillor Rory Nisan and Councillor Clark Somerville re: Local Government Frontline Solutions for Canada’s Recovery.

WHEREAS Canadians are looking for progress they can see and feel after everything we’ve been through during the COVID-19 pandemic; AND WHEREAS municipalities deliver frontline solutions that make life better for people, in ways that tackle big national challenges—from job-creation to climate change and the housing crisis; AND WHEREAS local governments are ready to partner with the next government to drive an inclusive and sustainable recovery rooted in our communities, where Canadians live, work, start businesses and raise families; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: T HAT Halton Region calls on all federal parties to support the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ 2021 federal election priorities (available at https://ourfrontlinesolutions.ca/ ) including: Empowering local leaders to create jobs, support local economies and build better lives by p ermanently doubling the Canada Community-Building Fund (formerly the federal Gas Tax Fund) — upgrading roads and bridges to keep people moving, expanding cultural-recreation facilities to bring people together, and more. Tackling chronic homelessness and improving affordability across the housing spectrum, by growing proven programs like the Rapid Housing Initiative and protecting and expanding affordable housing and rental supply. Protecting Canadians from weather extremes and scaling up investments in local pathways to net-zero by investing in disaster mitigation and climate adaptation projects, strengthening natural infrastructure

THAT the Rules of Procedure be waived to introduce and consider a Notice of Motion from Councillor Tom Adams and Mayor Rob Burton re: Protection of Schools from Closures.

WHEREAS schools are an essential service in all communities and should be protected as much as possible from the need to be closed because of COVID-19 spread, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: THAT Halton Region requests that the Province of Ontario first examine and choose methods to reduce community contacts, should they be required, other than closing schools in order respond to rising number of COVID cases. AND THAT Halton Regional Council endorses the written submission by the Council of Medical Officers of Health (COMO H ) to the Province of Ontario regarding this issue; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, Minister of Health, Minister of Education, Halton’s MPP’s and the Local Municipalities for their information.

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. 3 6 -21 - A by-law to approve the Expropriation of limited interests in perpetuity (permanent easements) and temporary limited interests (temporary easements), in lands in the Town of Halton Hills, in the Regional Municipality of Halton, as more particularly described in Schedule “A” to this by-law. Reference: Report LPS53-21, Regional Council September 15, 2021. By-law No. 3 7 -21 - A by-law to Assume Regional Services in a Registered Plan of Subdivision in the Town of Oakville and to discharge obligations under a Subdivision Agreement between Upper Middle Road GP Inc. and Upper Middle Road Limited Partnership and The Regional Municipality of Halton registered as Instrument No. HR1338225 against title to Plan of Subdivision No. 20M-1171 (Regional file nos. 2014-344; DO-1001; 24T-12002/O). Reference: Section 2.5 of the Document Execution Policy.

THAT By-law No. 38-21 be now READ, PASSED, SIGNED by the Regional Chair and Clerk, the Corporate Seal affixed thereto and numbered as follows: By-Law No. 38-21 - A by-law to confirm the proceedings of this Council Meeting held Wednesday, September 15, 2021.

THAT Council does now adjourn this Regular Meeting of Regional Council .