Council Meeting

That Council confirm the agenda, as circulated.

That Council adopt the minutes from the regular meeting of Council on April 3, 2024, as circulated.

1) That Council approve the following staff reports on the consent agenda and adopt the recommendations contained therein: Report No. DS-015-24 Annual Housing Indicators Marketing Report 1) That Council receive Report No. DS-015-24 for information. Report No. DS-016-24 Memorial Street Name Requests 1) That Council receive Report No. DS-016-24 for information. Report No. FI-002-24 2025 Budget Timetable 1) That Council approve the budget timetable as submitted; and 2) That Council recommend the same timetable for the Whitchurch- Stouffville Public Library.

1) That Council receive Report No. FI-003-24 for information.

1) That Council authorize Staff to enter into a Shared Hearing Officer Agreement with the Town of Newmarket for the provision of Hearing Officer Services at a cost of $2,000 per year plus per diem for hearings; and 2) That Council authorize staff to proceed with the implementation plan and associated costs related to a May 8, 2024 start date for Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS); and 3) That Council enact the appropriate By-laws for implementation of the AMPS as listed in this report.

WHEREAS the Western Approach Mixed Use Area and the Gateway Mixed Use Area along Main Street are identified as Strategic Growth Areas within the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville Draft New Official Plan; and WHEREAS the Strategic Growth Areas of Main Street are expected and planned to be primary locations for concentrations of higher density and mixed-use development in the Town serving as important focal points that provide a range of working, shopping, recreation and housing opportunities; and WHEREAS the Stouffville GO Major Transit Station Area is within the Core Area with the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville Draft New Official Plan; and WHEREAS the Stouffville GO MTSA is planned to accommodate a proposed minimum density of 150 people and jobs per hectare and will serve as a focal point for promoting a mix of uses as an evolving commercial district, with a strong residential community; and WHEREAS the Western Approach Mixed Use Area, Gateway Mixed Use area and Stouffville GO MTSA are located along Main Street with access to transit, shopping, services, community amenities and services; and WHEREAS the cost to construct below-grade parking can add significantly to the costs of constructing new residential units; and WHEREAS reducing parking requirements can contribute to improving the livability of the Town by helping to create a healthier community, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and creating opportunities for transit, walking and cycling; and Council Minutes April 24, 2024

That Council read the following by-laws a first, second, third time and passed: 2024-037-RE BEING A BY-LAW To prohibit and regulate any alteration to the Grade of Property through the movement, removal or Placing of Topsoil, or Fill within the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville. 2024-038-AP BEING A BY-LAW To Appoint Screening and Hearing Officers for the purposes of administration of an Administrative Monetary Penalty System (CPS-009-24). 2024-039-RE BEING A BY-LAW To Establish an Administrative Monetary Penalty System for violations of designated by-laws within the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville (CPS-009-24). 2024-040-PR BEING A BY-LAW To Amend By-law 2008-114-PR, being a By-law to govern and control the parking of vehicles in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville (CPS-009-24). 2024-041-FR BEING A BY-LAW To Amend By-law 2008-123-FR, being a By-law to designate and regulate private roadways and/or accesses as fire routes (CPS-009-24). 2024-042-RE BEING A BY-LAW To Amend By-law 2019-092-RE Being a By-law to prohibit or regulate unusual noises or noises likely to disturb the inhabitants of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville (CPS-009-24).

That Council recess to permit the holding of a Closed Meeting in the Whitchurch Room to consider matters with the following exceptions: • A trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization (Municipal Act, Sec. 239(2)(i)).

1) That Council direct staff to proceed as directed in Closed Meeting.

That Council read Confirmatory By-law 2024-044-MS a first, second and third time and passed.

That there being no further business, Council adjourned the meeting at 3:09 p.m.