AGENDA
COUNCIL MEETING

Monday, March 24, 2025, Call to Order 2:00 p.m., Convene into Closed Session at 2:00 p.m., Reconvene into Open Session at 2:30 p.m. for Inaugural, Council meeting to begin for 3 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

2:00 p.m.       Council Chambers

2.

MOVE INTO CLOSED SESSION

1.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY/CONFLICT OF INTEREST

2.

REPORT NO. PD-2025-019

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT NO. PD-2025-019 dated March 13, 2025 regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board. (OLT)

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.

2:30 p.m. INAUGURAL - Ward 2, Local Councillor Matt Kindbom

5.

MOTION TO APPOINT COUNCIL MEMBERS TO COMMITTEES

6.

OTHER BUSINESS (ANNOUNCEMENTS, EMERGENCY MATTERS)

7.

RESOLUTION TO ADOPT GENERAL COMMITTEE ITEMS FROM THE PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING

The reports listed below can be found on the agenda from the March 3rd Council meeting. Visit the Municipal Calendar to access.

1.

REPORT NO. CS-2025-003

CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT NO. CS-2025-003 dated March 3, 2025 regarding Implementation of the Affordable Housing Exemption under the Development Charges Act, 1997.

(Recommendation No. GC-2025-0018)

2.

REPORT NO. TPW-2025-001

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT NO. TPW-2025-001 dated December 23, 2024 regarding Site Alteration Bylaw.

(Recommendation No. GC-2025-0024)

3.

REPORT NO. PD-2025-009

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT NO. PD-2025-009 dated February 19, 2025 regarding Southeast Georgetown Secondary Plan – Recommendation Report.

(Recommendation No. GC-2025-0026)

8.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETINGS

1.

Confidential Minutes of the Council Workshop held on Monday February 24, 2025.

2.

Minutes of the Council Workshop held on Monday February 24, 2025.

3.

Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Monday March 3, 2025.

4.

Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on Thursday March 6, 2025.

9.

PUBLIC PRESENTATION/DELEGATION

10.

CONSENT ITEMS

1.

Remuneration and Expenses Paid to Members of Council and Others During the Year 2024

Recommendation:

THAT Report No. CS-2025-009 dated March 24, 2025 regarding Remuneration and Expenses paid to Members of Council and Others during the Year 2024 be received for information.

2.

2025 Annual Development Charges Indexing

Purpose:

The purpose of Memorandum No. CS-2025-002 dated March 24, 2025 is to advise Council of the annual indexing of the Town’s Development Charge (DC) rates at a rate of 4.0% on April 1, 2025, in accordance with the provision set out in the Town’s DC bylaw no. 2022-0042.

3.

Corporate Human Resources Strategic Plan 2025–2029 -Implementation Plan (2025-2026)

Purpose:

The purpose of Memorandum No. CS-2025-003 dated March 13, 2025 is to identify the recommended actions from the HR Strategic Plan 2025-2029 that have been selected for implementation through HR’s 2025 – 2026 work plan.

11.

GENERAL COMMITTEE

COUNCIL TO CONVENE INTO GENERAL COMMITTEE 

Councillor C. Somerville, Chair

Vet Reports to be considered at General Committee

1.

PRESENTATIONS/DELEGATIONS

a.

Nick Michael, NBLC

Presentation to General Committee regarding Town of Halton Hills Housing Needs Assessment with opening remarks provided by John Linhardt, Commissioner of Planning and Development.

(Refer to Item No. 11.2.b, Report No. PD-2025-010)

b.

Erin Kaiser, Manager of Economic Development & Innovation and Tony Boutassis, Manager of Investment Attraction

Presentation to General Committee regarding Invest Halton Hills 2024 Annual Report.

(Refer to Item No. 11.2.m, Memorandum No. CSE-2025-003)

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-2025-006

OFFICE OF THE CAO REPORT NO. ADMIN-2025-006 dated March 24, 2025 regarding Advisory Committees of Council – Terms of Reference.

b.

REPORT NO. PD-2025-010 (IA) (AUTOMATIC HOLD)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT NO. PD-2025-010 dated March 5, 2025 regarding Town of Halton Hills Housing Needs Assessment.

c.

REPORT NO. PD-2025-011

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT NO. PD-2025-011 dated March 3, 2025 regarding Recommendation Report for a proposed Official Plan Amendment to permit an expansion to the Milton Quarry (Milton Quarry East Extension) (Esquesing).

d.

REPORT NO. PD-2025-012 (IA)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT NO. PD-2025-012 dated March 7, 2025 regarding Objection to a Notice of Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act – 8 Albert Street, Georgetown.

e.

REPORT NO. PD-2025-013 (IA)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT NO. PD-2025-013 dated March 7, 2025 regarding Intention to Designate Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act – 10454 Regional Road 25 (Speyside).

f.

REPORT NO. PD-2025-014 (IA)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT NO. PD-2025-014 dated March 7, 2025 regarding Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act – 510 Main Street (Glen Williams).

g.

REPORT NO. PD-2025-015 (IA)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT NO. PD-2025-015 dated March 7, 2025 regarding Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act – 53 Charles Street (Georgetown).

h.

REPORT NO. PD-2025-016 (IA)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT NO. PD-2025-016 dated March 7, 2025 regarding Intention to Designate Under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act – 11999 Fifth Line (Limehouse).

i.

REPORT NO. PD-2025-017 (IA)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT NO. PD-2025-017 dated March 7, 2025 regarding Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act – 2 King Street (Georgetown).

j.

REPORT NO. TPW-2025-003

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT NO. TPW-2025-003 dated March 5, 2025 regarding Uniform Traffic Control By-law No. 2023-0094 – Section 5, Parking and Stopping Restrictions Amendment – Historical Dwellings without Parking.

k.

REPORT NO. TPW-2025-005 (IA)

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT NO. TPW-2025-005 dated March 24, 2025 regarding Award of 2025-007-T Rehabilitation of Bridge #4, Fifth Line North of Steeles Avenue.

l.

REPORT NO. TPW-2025-007

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORT NO. TPW-2025-007 dated March 6, 2025 regarding 2025 Traffic Engineering Workplan.

m.

MEMORANDUM NO. CSE-2025-003 (AUTOMATIC HOLD)

COMMUNITY SERVICES MEMORANDUM NO. CSE-2025-003 dated March 5, 2025 regarding Invest Halton Hills 2024 Annual Report.

3.

ADJOURN BACK INTO COUNCIL

12.

RESOLUTION TO ADOPT IMMEDIATE ACTION ITEMS FROM GENERAL COMMITTEE

13.

RESOLUTION TO ADOPT CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

(Council to reconvene into Closed Session if required)

14.

MOTIONS/COMMUNICATIONS/PETITIONS

15.

NOTICE OF MOTION

16.

REQUESTS FOR REPORTS

17.

RECEIVE AND FILE GENERAL INFORMATION PACKAGE

18.

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

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

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81712141082

Phone: [phone] 

Webinar ID: 817 1214 1082

1.

159 Confederation Street, Glen Williams

a.

REPORT NO. PD-2025-018

Public Meeting for proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and a Draft Plan of Subdivision to permit the development of 81 townhouse dwelling units and 1 single detached dwelling on a new private road at 159 Confederation Street (Glen Williams)

19.

CONSIDERATION OF BY-LAWS

1.

BY-LAW NO. 2025-0009

A By-law to prohibit or regulate Site Alteration within the Town of Halton Hills.

(Refer to Item No. 7.2, Report No. TPW-2025-001)

2.

BY-LAW NO. 2025-0024

A By-law to adopt Amendment No. 59 to the Official Plan of the Town of Halton Hills – Southeast Georgetown Secondary Plan.

(Refer to Item No. 7.3, Recommendation No. GC-2025-0026)

3.

BY-LAW NO. 2025-0025

A By-law to designate the Bowman-Lane House, located at 6 Queen Street, Georgetown, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest.

4.

BY-LAW NO. 2025-0026

A By-law to designate the Gibbons-Ross House, located at 8 Albert Street, Georgetown, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest.

(Refer to Item No. 11.2.d, Report No. PD-2025-012)

5.

BY-LAW NO. 2025-0027

A By-law to amend By-law No. 2023-0094, being a by-law to regulate traffic and parking on highways under the jurisdiction of the Town of Halton Hills.

6.

BY-LAW NO. 2025-0028

A By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Council Meeting held on the 24th day of March, 2025 and to authorize its execution.

20.

ADJOURNMENT