Council Meeting

That Council confirm the agenda, as amended.

That Council adopt the minutes from the regular meeting of Council on April 5, 2023, as circulated.

1) That Council approve the following staff reports on the consent agenda and adopt the recommendations contained therein: Report No. DS-016-23 Request for Exemption of Draft Plan of Condominium (File No.: CDM21.002) at Block 88 of Plan 65M-4666 at 11742 Tenth Line 1) That Council approve the Request for Exemption from Draft Plan of Condominium in accordance with the provisions of Section 9 of the Condominium Act, 1998, for the common elements of Block 88 of Plan 65M-4666, consisting of 77 townhouse units located at 11742 Tenth Line; and 2) That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the certificate of exemption for Draft Plan of Condominium, subject to any revisions made by the Town Solicitor. Report No. FTS-007-23 Fourth Quarter Financial Results 1) That Council receive Report No. FTS-007-23 for information.

1) That Council receive the correspondence from the Township of Lucan Biddulph, Town of Plympton-Wyoming, and Township of South Glengarry regarding barriers for women in politics for information.

1) That Council appoint Councillor Sherban to the Rouge National Urban Park - Public Advisory Committee for the 2022-2026 Term of Council; and 2) That Council enact By-law 2023-044-AP to implement Council’s appointment; and 3) That Council direct Staff to advise the Rouge National Urban Park - Public Advisory Committee regarding Council’s decision.

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 approve the unbudgeted addition of one (1) full-time contract Collections Clerk to the Finance Department to accelerate the collection of outstanding taxes and other receivables; and 2) That Council direct Staff to include ongoing reports on delinquent tax accounts within the quarterly financial reports; and 3) That Council consider a full-time position at budget time for 2024.

1) That Council direct Staff to do a 60/40 split for those businesses that would like a patio with the Town paying 60 percent and the business paying 40 percent.

1) That Council receive Report No. DS-015-23 for information.

WHEREAS By-law number 2022-032-LI, also known as “Licensing By-Law” is a by-law to licence, regulate and govern certain businesses in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville; and WHEREAS said Licensing By-Law only applies to short-term rentals, second suites, kennels, tourist camps and trailer camps; and WHEREAS an expanded business licence program would enable the Town to ensure businesses comply with zoning and all other applicable requirements. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to bring back a report in September 2023 that will: 1.Benchmark York Region municipalities on their business licensing programs highlighting best practices, Page 6 of 8 Council Minutes April 19, 2023 2.Make a recommendation on the potential of expanding the business license by-law in Whitchurch-Stouffville, and 3.Include estimated costs and revenue assessment with a cost-recovery model.

That Council read the following by-laws a first, second, third time and passed: 2023-043-RD BEING A BY-LAW to provide for the numbering of buildings along highways and for affixing numbers to the buildings shown on Registered Plans 65M-4444, 65R-27646 and 65R-33401 (Sandiford Drive and Hoover Park Drive), and to repeal By-law 2015-066-RD. 2023-044-AP BEING A BY-LAW to appoint a Member of Council to the Rouge National Urban Park Multi-stakeholder and Public Advisory Committee for the 2022-2026 Term of Council. 2023-045-AP BEING A BY-LAW to appoint Jeff Bignell as Deputy Chief for the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville Fire Department.

That Council read Confirmatory By-law 2023-046-MS a first, second and third time and passed.

That there being no further business, Council adjourn the meeting at 10:20 a.m.