Regional Council

THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Regional Council No. 05-23 held Wednesday, January 25, 2023 and Workshop Meeting of Regional Council No. 06-23 held Wednesday, February 8, 2023 be confirmed.

THAT all memoranda, correspondence and information included in the Agenda and Meeting Cycle Addenda for the Council Meeting held Wednesday, February 15, 2023 and distributed at the meeting be received for information , including: Memorandum from Councillor Colin Best re: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) 2022 Annual Update Memorandum from Councillor Rory Nisan re: The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Annual Update Memorandum from the Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer re: Halton’s Aaa Credit Rating Reaffirmed by Moody’s Investors Service Memorandum from the Commissioner and Medical Officer of Health re: Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health Memorandum from the Chief Administrative Officer re: Halton Region's Federal and Provincial Pre-Budget Consultation Submission Memorandum from the Commissioner and Medical Officer of Health re: Halton Region Waterpipe Smoking By-Law No. 41-21

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

THAT Report No. LPS12-23 be amended by inserting names as follows: 1. b) i . Mayor Rob Burton 2. b ) i . Mayor Rob Burton ii. Councillor Shawna Stolte 3. b ) i . Councillor Lisa Kearns

WHEREAS Halton Region is committed to enhancing the health, safety, and well-being of the residents; and WHEREAS By-Law 41-21, A By-Law to regulate Waterpipe Smoking came into effect on July 19, 2022; and WHEREAS on March 20, 2023, Public Health Inspectors will be issuing Provincial Offence Notice tickets that carry penalties for non-compliance; and WHEREAS waterpipe smoking is ingrained in the cultures of Halton residents and restaurant and café business owners from many diverse backgrounds, including Pakistan, India, Iran, China, Turkey, Greece, Italy, Germany, Russia, Brazil, Cuba, Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela, Panama, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Jamaica, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen; and WHEREAS during the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants and cafés in the Halton business community serving waterpipes suffered great losses and incurred millions of dollars of debt; and WHEREAS the 25% increase in raw material costs as a result of the global supply chain crisis, inflationary pressures, and current geopolitical climate has severely impacted the operating conditions of restaurants and cafés serving waterpipe ; and WHEREAS as a result of disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic the community and the operators need more time to adjust their businesses for their new reality and develop new services and experiences to keep clientele and avoid

THAT Council move out of closed session.

THAT the Motion be amended to delete the proposed recommendations and substitute the following: THAT staff be directed to prepare a report for the Regional Council meeting of March 22, 2023 proposing options for Council’s consideration regarding issues raised regarding the implementation timeline for Regional By-law 41-21 by the delegation and other shisha establishments in Halton. Councillor Elgar requested that a recorded vote be taken on the Motion to Amend and the results are as follows: Yeas: Carr, Ali, Burton, Galbraith, Ijaz, Nanda, Nisan (7). Nays: Adams, Bentivegna, Best, Duddeck, Elgar, Fogal, Haslett-Theall, Kearns, Knoll, Krantz, Lawlor, Sharman, Somerville, Stolte (14). As a result of the recorded vote, the Motion to Amend

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. 16-23 - A by-law to assume Regional services in a Registered Plan of Subdivision in the Town of Milton and to discharge obligations under a Subdivision Agreement between 991045 Ontario Limited, Harry Snoek Limited and Total Developments International Inc. and The Regional Municipality of Halton registered as Instrument No. HR1050946 against title to Plan of Subdivision No. 20M-1119 (Regional File Nos. 2012-230, DM-0281, 24T-88027/ M( B)). Reference: Section 2.5 of the Document Execution Policy. By-law No. 17-23 - 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 Dundas Sixth-Line Developments Inc. and The Regional Municipality of Halton registered as Instrument No. HR1180791 against Title to Plan of Subdivision No. 20M-1148 (Regional File Nos. 2014-142, DO-722, 24T-03003/O). Reference: Section 2.5 of the Document Execution Policy. By-law No. 18-23 - A by-law to assume Regional services in a Registered Plan of Subdivision in the Town of Milton and to discharge obligations under a Subdivision Agreement between Mattamy (Brownridge) Limited and The Regional Municipality of Halton registered as Instrument No. HR1577136 against Title to Plan of Subdivision No. 20M-1209 (Regional File Nos. 2018-159, DM-1033, 24T-15

THAT By-law No. 22-23 be now READ, PASSED, SIGNED by the Regional Chair and Clerk, the Corporate Seal affixed thereto and numbered as follows: By-Law No. 22-23 - A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council Meeting held Wednesday, February 15, 2023.

THAT Council does now adjourn to meet again on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 immediately following this meeting or at the call of the Regional Chair.

THAT all reports in the Administration and Finance portion of the agenda be approved as presented , except: LPS12-23 - Terms of Ref erence and Council Appointments AS AMENDED to Halton’s Citizen Advisory Committees for 2023-2026