Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (12 motions)
12 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council confirm the agenda, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Acton
Carried
That Council adopt the minutes from the regular meeting of Council on September 27, 2023, as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Upton, seconded by Councillor Acton
Carried
That Council receive the presentation from Laura Bradley, General Manager, YorkNet, York Region, for information.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Kroon
Carried
1) That Council approve the following staff reports on the consent agenda and adopt the recommendations contained therein: Council Minutes October 4, 2023 Report No. DS-045-23 Housing Accelerator Fund - Application and Action Plan 1) That Council approve the Housing Action Plan, which forms Attachment #1 to this report; and 2) That staff be directed to advise CMHC of Council approval of the Housing Action Plan. Report No. FTS-013-23 2023 Development Charges Background Study and By-laws 1) That Council receive Report No. FTS-013-23 for information. Report No. CS-003-23 Ongoing Provision of Integrity Commissioner Services 1) That Staff Report No. CS-003-23, Ongoing Provision of Integrity Commissioner Services be received for information only. Report No. CS-004-23 Chain of Office 1) That Council rescind the Chain of Office procedures, as amended, as established at the December 20, 2016 Council Meeting. Report No. CS-005-23 Multi-Level Fines for Noise Bylaw Violations 1) That Council direct staff to implement a multi-level set fine schedule for the Town’s Noise Bylaw 2019-092-RE; and 2) That Council direct staff to review the Town’s Noise Bylaw 2019-092-RE and report back to Council with any additional measures to mitigate noise violations. Report No. CS-006-23 Deeming By-law – Lot 8 and Lot 9, Plan 65M- 2840 1) That Council enact By-law 2023-103-SU being a By-law passed under the authority of Section 50(4) of the Planning Act, to deem Lot 8 and Lot 9, Plan 65M-2840 not to be wit
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Bartley
Carried
1) That Council approve the fees proposed by Corporate Services, effective January 1, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Acton
Carried
1) That the Service Excellence Assessment Framework presentation by Shawn Ashley, Customer Service Professionals Network, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried
1) That Council approve the Service Excellence Assessment Framework in principle, attached as Attachment 1; and 2) That Council direct staff to prepare an implementation plan for all recommendations, including the submission of items for Council’s consideration through future capital and operating budget processes; and Council Minutes October 4, 2023 3) That Council direct staff to report annually on the progress of the Service Excellence Assessment Framework.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Sherban
Carried
That Council read the following by-laws a first, second, third time and passed: 2023-103-SU BEING A BY-LAW to deem certain lands within Registered Plan of Subdivisions No. 65M-2840 to be lands that are not within a Registered Plan of Subdivision (CS-006-23). 2023-104-RD BEING A BY-LAW to provide for the numbering of buildings along highways and for affixing numbers to the buildings (35 and 37 Abbotsford Road, formerly part of Lot 8, Plan 65M-2840) and to repeal By- law 1991-10. 2023-105-RD BEING A BY-LAW to provide for the numbering of buildings along highways and for affixing numbers to the buildings (55 Rosehill Drive, formerly part of 57 Rosehill Drive, Plan 65R-39638) and to repeal By-law 1990-196. 2023-106-RD BEING A BY-LAW to provide for the numbering of buildings along highways and for affixing numbers to the buildings (6637 Main Street, formerly part of 6641 Main Street, Plan 65R-40469). Council Minutes October 4, 2023 2023-107-RD BEING A BY-LAW to provide for the numbering of a parcel of land along York/Durham Line and for affixing a number to the parcel of land previously known as 16195 Ninth Line (Part of Lot 27, Concession 9, being Part 1 on Registered Plan 65R-34625). 2023-108-PR BEING A BY-LAW to Amend By-law 2008-114-PR, to govern and control the parking of vehicles in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville.
Moved by Councillor Bartley, seconded by Councillor Acton
Carried
That Council recess to permit the holding of a Closed Meeting in the Whitchurch Room to consider matters with the following exceptions: • A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land for municipal or local board purposes (Municipal Act, Sec. 239(2)(c)). • Educating or training Members, provided that no Member discusses or otherwise deals with any matter in a way that materially advances the business or decision-making of Council (Municipal Act, Sec. 239(3.1)).
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried
1) That Council direct Staff to proceed as directed in the Closed Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Acton, seconded by Councillor Kroon
Carried
That Council read Confirmatory By-law 2023-110-MS a first, second and third time and passed.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Sherban
Carried
That there being no further business, Council adjourn the meeting at 9:17 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Acton, seconded by Councillor Bartley