Council Meeting

That the Regular Council Minutes of February 5, 2025 be approved, as circulated.

That Council receive the deputation from Aleem Kanji, Chief Advocacy Officer, Canadian National Fireworks Association, regarding the new Fireworks By-law for information.

That Council receive the deputation from Nick Pileggi, White Owl Properties Landowners, regarding the request for extension draft plan of subdivision approval for information.

That the main motion be amended to add the following: That the AMPs offence set penalty for 3.1 – Set off Family Fireworks on any day during the year be $500 for first offence; $800 for second offence and $1,000 for third offence.

1. That Council direct staff to bring forward a by-law to prohibit the sale of fireworks and the discharge of family fireworks as contained in Attachment No. 1 and amend the AMPs By-law accordingly; and 2. That the AMPs offence set penalty for 3.1 – Set off Family Fireworks on any day during the year be $500 for first offence; $800 for second offence and $1,000 for third offence.

That the AMPs offence set penalty for Section 5.1 and 5.2 (Number 17 and 18) be $500 for first offence; $600 for second offence and $800 for third offence.

That the AMPs offence set penalty for Section 2.4 (b),3.1 (d), 3.2 and 8.2 be amended to $400 for first offence; $500 for second offence and $700 for third offence.

That Council direct staff to report back on further analysis on appropriate set fines within the next 12 months.

1. That Council approve the recommended changes as contained within the report; and 2. That Council direct staff to bring forward the appropriate By-law amendments; and 3. That Council direct staff to report back on further analysis on appropriate set fines within the next 12 months.

1. That Council direct staff to bring forward a by-law to repeal the existing Animal Services By-law (By-law #2019-047-RE) and replace this By-law with a newly proposed Animal Services By-law as generally contained within this report; and 2. Further that the Animal Services By-law be brought under AMPS. MOTION TO AMEND Moved by: Councillor Kroon Seconded by: Councillor Bartley  That the AMPs offence set penalty for Section 5.3 (a) through (i) (number 33 to 43) be $1,000 for first offence; $1,000 for second offence and $1,000 for third offence.

1. That Council extend Draft Plan Approval for Subdivision File No. 19T-90.001 for a period of two (2) years, with a revised lapsing date of March 4, 2027; and 2. That Council direct Staff to issue a Notice of Decision for the extension to Draft Plan Approval.

WHEREAS the Town receives a The Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) from the Federal government annually that is for capital investments in essential infrastructure, such as roads and bridges, public transit, drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, and recreational facilities project categories; and THAT the Commissioner of Finance and Treasurer collects, manages and controls the fund; and THAT the Commissioner of Engineering and Public Works and the Commissioner of Community Services creates the list of approved capital projects for this fund; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, we are requesting that the Commissioner of Finance and Treasurer provide the CCBF current balance and the 2024 tax fund amount received and an estimate of the 2025 tax fund; and THAT the Commissioner of Engineering and Public Works and Commissioner of Community Services provide the list of capital projects and how they are prioritized for this fund, the list of the 2024 projects and those completed, and the current 2025 projects assigned to this fund; and THAT the report to be completed and brought back to the Council Meeting of April 16, 2025.

That Council read the By-laws, Items 11.1 and 11.2 (inclusive), a first, second, and third time and passed.

That Council recess into Closed Session at 2:32 p.m. to consider Items 13.1 to 13.4 (inclusive) 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)  Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals affecting the municipality or local board - Municipal Act, Sec. 239(2)(e)  A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

1) That the Closed Meeting Minutes of February 5, 2025 be approved, as circulated.

1. That Council direct Staff to take no position and not to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing for OLT Case No. OLT-25-000005 regarding the decision of the Committee of Adjustment to refuse Minor Variance Application No. CA-24-47 for 45 Lloyd Street; and 2. That Council direct Staff to report back on delegated authority on fines for non-compliant applications.

1) That Council direct Staff to take no position and not to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing for OLT Case No. OLT-25-000018 regarding the decision of the Committee of Adjustment to refuse Minor Variance Application No. CA-24-44 for 6165 Vivian Road.

1) That Council receive this confidential memorandum for information; and 2) That the Mayor be authorized to sign any documentation related to said partnership.

That Council read Confirmatory By-law 2025-019-MS a first, second and third time and passed.

That there being no further business, Council adjourned the meeting at 3:23 p.m.