AGENDA
COUNCIL MEETING

Monday, December 11, 2023, Call to Order 1:00 p.m., Convene into Closed Session at 1:00 p.m., Reconvene into Open Session at 3:00 p.m.

Halton Hills Town Hall, Council Chambers

1 Halton Hills Drive

Town Council meetings are being conducted using a hybrid model where members of Council have the opportunity to participate in-person at Town Hall or electronically via Zoom.  At this time, members of the public are encouraged to continue to view the meeting by watching the live stream through the Town's Municipal Calendar webpage. Should you wish to delegate to a Council meeting, please complete the online delegation form no later than one business day before the meeting is to be held.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

1:00 p.m.       Council Chambers

2.

MOVE INTO CLOSED SESSION

1.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY/CONFLICT OF INTEREST

2.

REPORT NO. ADMIN-2023-032

OFFICE OF THE CAO REPORT NO. ADMIN-2023-032 dated November 13, 2023 regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. (Enforcement)

3.

REPORT NO. BEC-2023-014

BUSINESS, ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURE REPORT NO. BEC-2023-014 dated November 23, 2023 regarding a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board. (Development)

4.

REPORT NO. FIRE-2023-006

FIRE SERVICES REPORT NO. FIRE-2023-006 dated November 28, 2023 regarding labour relations or employee negotiations. (Negotiations)

3.

OPEN MEETING

1.

O CANADA

2.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We would like to begin by acknowledging that the land on which we gather is part of the Treaty lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit.

3.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY/CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4.

OTHER BUSINESS (ANNOUNCEMENTS, EMERGENCY MATTERS)

5.

RESOLUTION TO ADOPT GENERAL COMMITEE ITEMS FROM THE PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING

1.

REPORT NO. ADMIN-2023-033

OFFICE OF THE CAO REPORT NO. ADMIN-2023-033 dated November 20, 2023 regarding Council’s Strategic Plan DRAFT.

(Recommendation No. GC-2023-0157)

2.

REPORT NO. CS-2023-029

CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT NO. CS-2023-029 dated November 20, 2023 regarding 2024 Single & Sole Source Awards and Standardization Approval.

(Recommendation No. GC-2023-0158)

3.

REPORT NO. CS-2023-031

CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT NO. CS-2023-031 dated October 20, 2023 regarding 2024 Interim Property Tax Levy.

(Recommendation No. GC-2023-0159)

4.

REPORT NO. CS-2023-032

CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT NO. CS-2023-032 dated November 9, 2023 regarding 2024 Rates and Fees.

(Recommendation No. GC-2023-0160)

5.

REPORT NO. CS-2023-033

CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT NO. CS-2023-033 dated October 25, 2023 regarding Temporary Borrowing of Funds to Meet 2024 Current Operating Expenditures.

(Recommendation No. GC-2023-0161)

6.

REPORT NO. PD-2023-074

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT NO. PD-2023-074 dated November 1, 2023 regarding Recommendation Report for a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to permit 3 industrial warehouse buildings at 0 Steeles Avenue & 8154, 8170, 8178 and 8192 Eighth Line (Premier Gateway Employment Area).

(Recommendation No. GC-2023-0162)

6.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETINGS

1.

Confidential Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday November 20, 2023.

2.

Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday November 20, 2023.

3.

Public Meeting Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday November 20, 2023.

(PM-2023-012)

4.

Confidential Minutes of the Council Workshop held on Tuesday November 28, 2023.

5.

Minutes of the Council Workshop held on Tuesday November 28, 2023.

7.

PUBLIC PRESENTATION/DELEGATION

8.

REPORT OF THE BUDGET COMMITTEE

9.

CONSENT ITEMS

1.

Region of Halton 2023 Allocation Program

Recommendation:

THAT Report No. PD-2023-079, dated December 4, 2023, regarding the “Region of Halton 2023 Allocation Program”, be received for information.

10.

GENERAL COMMITTEE

COUNCIL TO CONVENE INTO GENERAL COMMITTEE 

Councillor D. Keene, Chair

Vet Reports to be considered at General Committee

1.

PRESENTATIONS/DELEGATIONS

a.

Trudy Parsons, Deloitte

Presentation to General Committee regarding Council's 2023-2026 Strategic Plan.

(Refer to Item No. 10.2.a, Report No. ADMIN-2023-034)

b.

Chuck Farmer, Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)

Delegation to General Committee regarding Halton Hills Generating Station Expansion Project.

(Refer to Item No. 10.2.c, Report No. ADMIN-2023-036)

2.

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS

All Reports and Memorandums considered in General Committee will receive final disposition at the next Council meeting. Reports and Memorandums requiring immediate disposition at this meeting will be considered an immediate Action Item and will be identified with an (IA) beside the title.

Reports will be automatically held if there is a presentation or delegation on the matter.  

a.

REPORT NO. ADMIN-2023-034 (AUTOMATIC HOLD) (IA)

OFFICE OF THE CAO REPORT NO. ADMIN-2023-034 dated December 11, 2023 regarding Council's 2023-2026 Strategic Plan.

b.

REPORT NO. ADMIN-2023-035 (IA)

OFFICE OF THE CAO REPORT NO. ADMIN-2023-035 dated November 28, 2023 regarding Advisory Committees of Council - Site Alteration.

c.

REPORT NO. ADMIN-2023-036 (AUTOMATIC HOLD) (IA)

OFFICE OF THE CAO REPORT NO. ADMIN-2023-036 dated December 11, 2023 regarding Halton Hills Generating Station Expansion Project.

d.

REPORT NO. ADMIN-2023-037 (IA)

OFFICE OF THE CAO REPORT NO. ADMIN-2023-037 dated December 11, 2023 regarding Agreement with Atura Power.

e.

REPORT NO. BEC-2023-015 (IA)

BUSINESS, ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURE REPORT NO. BEC-2023-015 dated November 22, 2023 regarding Postal Code Change Communications Plan.

f.

REPORT NO. CS-2023-034 (IA)

CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT NO. CS-2023-034 dated November 23, 2023 regarding Single Source for Growth Tracking System.

g.

REPORT NO. CS-2023-036 (IA)

CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT NO. CS-2023-036 dated November 24, 2023 regarding 2024 Personnel Policy Manual.

h.

REPORT NO. PD-2023-052 (IA)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT NO. PD-2023-052 dated November 20, 2023 regarding Recommendation Report for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to allow 4 street townhouse dwelling units, a multiple dwellings building (double duplex) containing 4 units and a single detached dwelling at 59 & 61 King Street (Georgetown).

i.

REPORT NO. PD-2023-070 (IA)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT NO. PD-2023-070 dated November 17, 2023 regarding Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act – 14 Tweedle Street.

j.

REPORT NO. PD-2023-071 (IA)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT NO. PD-2023-071 dated November 17, 2023 regarding Intention to Designate Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act – 12 & 16 Adamson Street South.

k.

REPORT NO. PD-2023-072 (IA)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT NO. PD-2023-072 dated November 17, 2023 Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act – 129 Main Street South (Georgetown).

l.

REPORT NO. PD-2023-073 (IA)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT NO. PD-2023-037 dated November 17, 2023 regarding Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act – 55 Mill Street East.

m.

REPORT NO. PD-2023-075 (IA)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT NO. PD-2023-075 dated November 16, 2023 regarding Requesting a By-law to Dedicate all of Reserve Block 9, 20M-1216, and that Part of Lot 30, Concession 2 shown as Part 2, 20R-21647 as part of the public highway system.

3.

ADJOURN BACK INTO COUNCIL

11.

RESOLUTION TO ADOPT IMMEDIATE ACTION ITEMS FROM GENERAL COMMITTEE

12.

RESOLUTION TO ADOPT CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

(Council to reconvene into Closed Session if required)

13.

MOTIONS/COMMUNICATIONS/PETITIONS

14.

NOTICE OF MOTION

15.

REQUESTS FOR REPORTS

16.

RECEIVE AND FILE GENERAL INFORMATION PACKAGE

17.

STATUTORY PUBLIC MEETING - Start at 6:00 p.m.

For those attending the Statutory Public Meetings via Zoom please use the following link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81501053310

Phone: [phone]

Webinar ID: 815 0105 3310

1.

Official Plan Housekeeping Amendment

a.

REPORT NO. PD-2023-078

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT NO. PD-2023-078 dated November 14, 2023 regarding Statutory Public Meeting To Consider Alternative Public Meeting Notice Policies – Draft Halton Hills Official Plan Amendment.

18.

CONSIDERATION OF BY-LAWS

1.

BY-LAW NO. 2023-0105

A By-law to permit the Municipality to impose fees or charges with respect to services or activities provided, related costs payable, and for the use of its property and to repeal By-law No. 2022-0068.

(Refer to Item No. 5.4, Recommendation No. GC-2023-0160)

2.

BY-LAW NO. 2023-0106

A By-law to Levy 2024 Interim Taxes and Establish Penalty and Interest Rates.

(Refer to Item No. 5.3, Recommendation No. GC-2023-0159)

3.

BY-LAW NO. 2023-0107

A By-law to amend Zoning By-law 2010-0050, as amended, Part of Lot 1, Concession 8, Town of Halton Hills, Regional Municipality of Halton, municipally known as 0 Steeles Avenue & 8154, 8170, 8178 and 8192 Eighth Line (Premier Gateway Employment Area).

(Refer to Item No. 5.6, Recommendation No. GC-2023-0162)

4.

BY-LAW NO. 2023-0108

A By-law to allow borrowing of funds temporarily to meet current expenditures during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.

(Refer to Item No. 5.5, Recommendation No. GC-2023-0161)

5.

BY-LAW NO. 2023-0109

A By-law to amend Designation By-law No. 2010-0061 for the property at 181-185 Main Street South (Georgetown) under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest.

6.

BY-LAW NO. 2023-0110

A By-law to designate the H.T. Arnold Glove Factory, located at 26 Guelph Street, Georgetown, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest.

7.

BY-LAW NO. 2023-0111

A By-law to designate the Harrison-Brown House, located at 4 Stewarttown Road, Stewarttown, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest.

8.

BY-LAW NO. 2023-0112

A By-law to designate the Williams-Beaumont House, located at 514 Main Street, Glen Williams, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest.

9.

BY-LAW NO. 2023-0113

A By-law to designate the Williams-Wheeler Store, located at 517 Main Street, Glen Williams, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest.

10.

BY-LAW NO. 2023-0114

A By-law to designate the Glen Methodist Church, located at 533 Main Street, Glen Williams, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest.

11.

BY-LAW NO. 2023-0115

A By-law to designate Towercliffe House, located at 9920 Regional Road 25, Town of Halton Hills, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest.

12.

BY-LAW NO. 2023-0116

A By-law to amend By-law No. 2023-0006 appointing members to the 2022-2026 term for the Town’s Advisory Committees of Council.

(Refer to Item No. 10.2.b, Report No. ADMIN-2023-035)

13.

BY-LAW NO. 2023-0117

A By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on the 11th day of December, 2023 and to authorize its execution.

19.

ADJOURNMENT