Council Meeting

That Council confirm the agenda, as circulated.

That Council adopt the minutes from the regular meeting of Council on the 13th day of September, 2023, as amended.

That staff report back to Council with a flat fee request.

That Council refer the delegation from James Spratley, Eco Lake Homes Inc., regarding flat fees for Official Plan Amendments to Staff for a report back to Council by the end of 2023.

That Council receive the presentation from Tamas Hertel, Manager of York Region Transit, regarding the 2024 Transit Initiatives Consultation Plan for information.

That Council approve the following staff reports on the consent agenda and adopt the recommendations contained therein: Report No. DS-046-23 Proposed 2024 Fees and Charges for Development Services Department That Council approve the proposed amendments to the fees and charges By-law, proposed by Engineering, Building and Development Planning Divisions, effective January 1, 2024. Report No. PW-020-23 Contract Award for WS-PB-23-76 Supply and Delivery of One (1) Single Axle Plow Unit and One (1) Tandem Axle Plow Unit That Council approve Contract Award – WS-PB-23-76 - Supply and Delivery of One (1) Single Axle Plow Unit and One (1) Tandem Axle Plow Unit to Viking-Cives Ltd. in the amount of $968,828.10 including HST; and That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the necessary documents to execute an agreement between the Town of Stouffville and Viking-Cives Ltd. Report No. DS-044-23 15450 Woodbine Ave (Galatia Lane Estates Inc.) Site Alteration By-law Exemption That Council authorize the Director of Development Services to permit the development at 15450 Woodbine Avenue (Galatia Lane Estates Inc.) to commence site alteration activities prior to Draft Plan Approval, subject to the execution of a Site Alteration Agreement; and That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Earthworks / Site Alteration Agreement associated with 15450 Woodbine Ave (Galatia Lane Estates Inc.). Council Minutes September 27, 2023 Report No. PW-019-23 Water Meter Replacement Program Up

That Council receive the correspondence from the Township of Puslinch and the Town of Caledon regarding Illegal Land Use Enforcement for information.

WHEREAS the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville Council supports the resolution from the Town of Caledon regarding illegal land use enforcement; and WHEREAS the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville recognizes that combatting illegal land use enforcement effectively is challenging, and an issue of municipal importance; and WHEREAS the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville recognizes that illegal land use has a negative impact on local residents and the surrounding area; and Council Minutes September 27, 2023 WHEREAS the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville believes that the tools currently available to municipalities under the Municipal Act are insufficient to combat illegal land uses; and THAT Council direct Staff to send a support resolution accordingly; THEREFORE, the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville passes this resolution regarding Illegal Land Use Enforcement: THAT the Province be requested to strengthen municipal enforcement powers by: • Amending the Municipal Act to enable municipalities to physically bar entry to properties where illegal land uses that have significant detrimental impacts on adjacent residential properties, the environment or create unsafe situations; and • Increasing the maximum penalty amounts in the Planning Act to $50,000 for an individual upon conviction and on a subsequent conviction, not more than $25,000 for each day in which the contravention has continued after the day in which the person was initially convicted; and • Including provisions to ensure a corporation is l

That Council approve the fees proposed by Public Works, effective January 1, 2024.

That Council approve the fees proposed by Fire and Emergency Services effective January 1, 2024.

That Council approve the request for address change at 140 Markview Road.

That Council direct staff to review the addressing by-law when numbering request changes can be allowed and report back to Council.

That Council receive Report No. FTS-012-23 for information.

That Council receive Report PW-021-23 for information.

That staff be directed to include financial analysis on potential tax revenues should these employment lands come into the Town settlement areas; and That staff provide an analysis of the ongoing financial needs related to funding our asset management plan.

That Council read the following by-laws a first, second, third time and passed: 2023-095-AP BEING A BY-LAW to Appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers, Officers, Municipal Weed Inspectors, and Licensing Officers for The Corporation of the Town of Whitchurch- Stouffville and repeal By-law 2022-136-AP. 2023-096-LL BEING A BY-LAW to Appoint Screening and Hearing Officers for the purposes of administration of an Administrative Monetary Penalty System within the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville. 2023-097-LL BEING A BY-LAW to Establish an Administrative Monetary Penalty System for violations of designated by-laws within the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville. 2023-098-LL 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. 2023-099-LL 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.

That Council recess at 10:56 a.m. to permit the holding of a Closed Meeting in the Whitchurch Room to consider matters with the following exceptions: • Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals affecting the municipality or local board (Municipal Act, Sec. 239(2)(e)).

1) That Council direct Staff and external counsel to proceed as directed in the Closed Meeting.

That Council read Confirmatory By-law 2023-101-MS a first, second and third time and passed.

That there being no further business, Council adjourned the meeting at 11:10 a.m.