The Halton Region Record

Regional Council

June 14, 2023

What was decided (12 motions)

12 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the Minutes of following Meetings of Regional Council be confirmed: Regular Meeting of Regional Council No. 1 5 -23 held Wednesday, May 24 , 2023 Council Workshop – Bus Tour held Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Moved by Clark Somerville, seconded by Allan Elgar
Carried
THAT the Rules of Procedure be waived to permit a delegation by the following individual s regarding the Notice of Motion from Mayor Marianne Meed Ward and Councillor Angelo Bentivegna re: Declaration of Intimate Partner Domestic Abuse Crisis in Halton : Jennifer Kagan Sonia and Kirk Robinson Deputy Chief Jeff Hill, HRPS Jerusha Mack, Halton Women’s Place AND by the following individual regarding the Notice of Motion from Councillor Rory Nisan and Mayor Ann Lawlor re: Improving Indoor Air Quality: Dr. Sonny Kohli , OTMH
Moved by Nav Nanda, seconded by Jane Fogal
Carried
THAT all memoranda, correspondence and information included in the Agenda and Meeting Cycle Addenda for the Council Meeting held Wednesday, June 14, 2023 and distributed at the meeting be received for information , including: Memorandum from the Commissioner of Legislative and Planning Services and Corporate Counsel re: Information on Potential Population Associated With Housing Units Identified in the Development Pipeline Memorandum from the Commissioner of Public Works re: Notice of Study Completion - Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study for the Replacement, Rehabilitation or Relocation of the Aldershot Creek Wastewater Main, City of Burlington, Ward 1, Our File: PR-3404 Memorandum from the Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer re: Reaffirmation of Halton's AAA Credit Rating by S&P Global Ratings Submission from Nick Morrison, Safe Streets Halton, re: PW-20-23 - Road Safety and Active Transportation Initiatives (R2314A)
Moved by Cathy Duddeck, seconded by Gord Krantz
Carried
THAT all reports in the agenda and Meeting Cycle Addenda for the Council Meeting of Wednesday, June 14 , 2023 be introduced for consideration.
Moved by Clark Somerville, seconded by Colin Best
Carried
THAT all reports in the Health and Social Services portion of the agenda be approved as presented .
Moved by Gord Krantz, seconded by Cathy Duddeck
Carried
THAT Council move out of closed session.
Moved by Jeff Knoll, seconded by Clark Somerville
Carried
THAT all reports in the Planning and Public Works portion of the agenda be approved as presented.
Moved by Jane Fogal, seconded by Nav Nanda
Carried
WHEREAS air quality is of increasing concern due to wildfire smoke and ongoing transmission of airborne viruses including COVID-19; WHEREAS the virus that causes COVID-19 spreads from a person that is infected through the air, by respiratory droplets and aerosols; and with the understanding that aerosols play a role in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, especially in poorly ventilated indoor areas; WHEREAS Canada’s Chief Science Advisor recommends that owners and operators of indoor public facilities “scale-up and monitor effective prevention interventions, such as improving ventilation in schools, workplaces and public places as part of a first line of prevention of SARS-CoV2 infection and other respiratory/airborne pathogens;” WHEREAS a multilayer approach – including improved ventilation is needed when preventing the transmission of COVID-19 and other airborne viruses; WHEREAS a multitude of indoor air contaminants exist with related health impacts; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Regional Council request the Government of Canada to consider the funding of a range of targeted interventions aimed at the improvement of air quality in public settings to mitigate airborne disease transmission and contaminants; AND THAT Regional Council request the Province of Ontario action evidence-based approaches to protect the residents of Ontario through amendments to; to Ontario O. Reg. 332/12: Building Code, with consideration to recent guidelines and recommendations from the Ontario Soc
Moved by Rory Nisan, seconded by Ann Lawlor
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. 46-23 - A by-law to appoint an Integrity Commissioner for The Regional Municipality of Halton. Reference: Report LPS32-23, Regional Council, May 24, 2023. By-law No. 47-23 – A by-law to authorize the entering into of a franchise agreement for the right to distribute gas and utilize Regional road rights-of-way within the municipality between The Regional Municipality of Halton and Enbridge Gas Inc. Reference: Report PW-24-22, Regional Council, July 13, 2022.
Moved by Nav Nanda, seconded by Clark Somerville
Carried
THAT By-law No. 48-23 be now READ, PASSED, SIGNED by the Regional Chair and Clerk, the Corporate Seal affixed thereto and numbered as follows: By-Law No. 48-23 - A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council Meeting held Wednesday, June 14, 2023.
Moved by Colin Best, seconded by Cathy Duddeck
Carried
THAT Council does now adjourn to meet again on Wednesday, July 5 , 2023 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Regional Chair.
Moved by Clark Somerville, seconded by Jane Fogal
Carried
THAT all reports in the Administration and Finance portion of the agenda be approved as presented
Moved by Colin Best, seconded by Janet Haslett-Theall
Carried

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