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Council Meeting
September 12, 2017
What was decided (13 motions)
13 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council confirm the agenda, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Lovatt
Carried
That Council adopt the minutes from the regular meeting of Council on August 22, 2017, as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Upton, seconded by Councillor Ferdinands
Carried
That Council receive the presentation from Lloyd Pinnock and Cameron Rogers regarding the Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library Update for information.
Moved by Councillor Hargrave, seconded by Councillor Ferdinands
Carried
That Council approve the following staff reports on the consent agenda and adopt the recommendations contained therein: Page 2 of 8 Council Minutes September 12, 2017 Report No. CAO-010-17 - CAO Orientation and Work Plan (H08) 1) That Council receive Report No. CAO-010-17 for information. Report No. CAO-011-17 - Internal Communications Plan (H08) 1) That Council receive Report No. CA-011-17 for information. Report No. CAO-012-17 - Public Participation at Council Meetings (C01) 1) That Council adhere to the procedural by-law with respect to public participation at Council meetings. Report No. DS-030-17 - Proposed Plan of Condominium – Glengrove on the Park, 2060332 Ontario Ltd., Part of Block B, Registered Plan 569, Community of Stouffville, File No. CDM17.001 (D07) 1) That Council approve Draft Plan of Condominium File No. CDM17.001, prepared by KRMCAR Surveyors Ltd., and dated May 16, 2017, subject to the conditions as set out in Attachment 3 to this Report; and 2) That Council direct staff to issue a Notice of Decision, in accordance with Section 51(37) of the Planning Act. Report No. FS-013-17 - Appointment of the Independent Auditor (F03) 1) That Council appoint BDO Canada LLP to provide audit services to the Corporation of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville and its local boards and committees for the 2017, 2018, and 2019 fiscal years, at a maximum annual cost of $47,912 including applicable taxes; and 2) That Council approve the extension of the contract for up to two ye
Moved by Councillor Upton, seconded by Councillor Smith
Carried
That Council receive the following correspondence for information: • Town of Innisfil, re: Township of Ramara • Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, re: Comments on the Conservation Authorities Act Review • Toronto and Region Conservation, re: Ontario Municipal Board Reform (Bill 139)
Moved by Councillor Hargrave, seconded by Councillor Kroon
Carried
1) That Council enact By-law No. 2017-096-ZO being a by-law to amend comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-001-ZO by changing the zoning of Block 55 on Plan 65M-2454, known as 2 Pleasant Valley Drive, from Open Space (OS) to Residential Village (RV).
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Ferdinands
Carried
1) That Council receive the six-month budget variance report for information.
Moved by Councillor Hargrave, seconded by Councillor Lovatt
Carried
1) That staff investigate the Regional Municipality of York tax deferral program and prepare a report for Council consideration, outlining the program, costs, and considerations for the October 24, 2017 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Upton, seconded by Councillor Lovatt
Carried
1) That Leisure Services report back on the feasibility of housing artifacts from the Wendat first nation collection, outlining potential display locations, costs, and other considerations.
Moved by Councillor Upton, seconded by Councillor Smith
Carried
Whereas the Town has received a Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for lands in the southeast quadrant of Stouffville between Tenth Line and the York Durham Line in March of 2017, known as the McKean lands (19T(W)-17001 and ZBA 17.001; Whereas the applicant for the proposed Plan of Subdivision is proposing their stormwater management facility to be located on a property within the City of Pickering to the east of the subject property; Page 6 of 8 Council Minutes September 12, 2017 Whereas the applicant, through their plan of subdivision, is proposing the existing stormwater management facility at Mantle Road and York-Durham Line be incorporated into the proposed stormwater management facility in the City of Pickering and the existing stormwater management facility at Mantle Avenue and York-Durham Line be converted to an alternate use; Whereas the owner, of the existing stormwater management facility on Mantle Avenue, is the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville and given that the owner is the Town, the Town has the ultimate authority to make decisions on any changes to the existing stormwater management facility on Mantle Avenue. Therefore be it resolved that the Development Service Department prepare a report for Council’s consideration, at the October 24, 2017 meeting, assessing issues, risk, cost and process to the Town of the conversion of the stormwater management facility on Mantle Avenue.
Moved by Councillor Hargrave, seconded by Councillor Lovatt
Carried
That the following by-laws be read a first, second, third time and passed: 2017-095-RD being a by-law to establish road widening shown as Part 2 on Plan 65R-36818 (17 Manitoba Street) as public highway. 2017-096-ZO being a by-law to amend By-law 2010-001-ZO of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville (Comprehensive Zoning By-law) (2 Pleasant Valley Drive). (as amended by addendum memo)
Moved by Councillor Ferdinands, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried
That Council read Confirmatory By-law 2017-097-MS a first, second, third time and passed.
Moved by Councillor Lovatt, seconded by Councillor Hargrave
Carried
That there being no further business, Council adjourn the meeting at 8:02 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Ferdinands