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 (17 motions)
17 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council recess at 6:02 p.m. to permit the holding of a Closed Meeting in the Whitchurch Room to consider matters with the following exceptions: • Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Municipal Act, Sec. 239(2)(b)).
Moved by Councillor Ferdinands, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried
That Council confirm the agenda, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried
1) That Council direct staff to disperse funds from the Thomas Williamson and Alexander Grubin Trust Funds as instructed in Closed Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Sherban, seconded by Councillor Bartley
Carried
1) That Council direct staff to prepare the necessary by-laws to appoint the new member for Heritage Advisory Committee, as selected by Council.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried
That Council adopt the minutes from the regular meeting of Council on November 19, 2019, as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried
That Council approve the following staff reports on the consent agenda and adopt the recommendations contained therein: Report No. DS-060-19 Temporary Road Closure of Tenth Line from Mantle Avenue to the South Limit of the Town Boundary for Construction (D12) 1) That Council approve the extension for a temporary road closure of Tenth Line, from the southern limit of the Town boundary to approximately 80 metres south of Mantle Avenue, for a period of an additional twelve days, to facilitate the completion of the remaining reconstruction works along the Tenth Line; and 2) That Council, repeal By-law 2019-090-RD, and enact By-law 2019-127-RD to allow the road closure till 7:00 pm Saturday, December 21, 2019; and 3) That Council authorize staff to issue all necessary Road Occupancy Permits, and waive any fees associated with the road closure, for the use of the Tenth Line road allowance exclusively by 11731 Tenth Line Development Limited. Report No. DS-061-19 Watercourse Naming – Naming of Lake Ontario Tributaries Bloomington Road to Town Boundaries of the City of Markham/Durham Region (D19) 1) That Council direct staff to apply to the Ontario Geographic Names Board to formalize the names of watercourses within the south area of the Town including the names Bruce Creek, Ratcliff Creek, Little Rouge Creek, Stouffville Creek and West Reesor Creek. Page 4 of 12 Council Minutes December 3, 2019 Report No. DS-059-19 Subdivision Assumption By-Law – Bethesda Estates Cedar Ridge 65M-3909
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Bartley
Carried
1) That Council endorse in principle, the Memorial Park Master Plan, attached as Attachment 1; and 2) That Council direct Staff to proceed with the issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for design services for Zone 10, inclusive of 8 dedicated Pickleball Courts, and consideration of 1-2 tennis courts, site servicing and alteration, landscaping/trails/berms and shade shelter; and 3) That Council direct Staff to initiate future public consultation at the appropriate times on components of the plan as activities of each Zone are further defined, including but not limited to Zones 1, 3/4/6, 5, 7/10; and 4) That Council direct Staff to include projects within Zones or components thereof into the Leisure and Community Services Capital Budget Forecast for future consideration; and 5) That Council direct Staff to continue to explore funding opportunities that can advance components of the plan over time, inclusive of various Grant programs, capital contributions by stakeholders, as well as a Naming Rights Sponsorship Program.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Ferdinands
Carried
1) That Council direct Staff to maintain the name of the municipality as "The Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville"; and 2) That Council direct Staff to brand the municipality as "The Town of Stouffville".
Moved by Councillor Upton, seconded by Councillor Bartley
Carried
1) That Council authorize the single sourcing of W20, W21, WW20 and WW21 DC eligible portions to Savena Cove Homes Inc. in accordance with Option B of this report; and 2) That Council direct staff to enter into the necessary agreements with the developer Savena Cove Homes Inc., subject to Town Solicitor’s review and amendments; and 3) That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the necessary documents.
Moved by Councillor Bartley, seconded by Councillor Smith
Carried
1) That Council receive Report No. DS-063-19 for information.
Moved by Councillor Sherban, seconded by Councillor Kroon
Carried
1) That Council enact By-law No. 2019-129-OP to adopt Official Plan Amendment 147 and direct Staff to issue a Notice of Adoption; and 2) That Council enact By-law No. 2019-130-ZO being a By-law to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-001-ZO by revising the site-specific zone and provisions to the subject property and direct Staff to issue a Notice of Passing.
Moved by Councillor Upton, seconded by Councillor Bartley
Carried
1) That Council enact the Interim Tax Rate By-Law 2019-131-TX to provide for an interim tax levy for 2020.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Ferdinands
Carried
1) That Council receive Report No. LCS-036-19 for information.
Moved by Councillor Ferdinands, seconded by Councillor Sherban
Carried
That Council read the following by-laws a first, second, third time and passed: 2019-123-FI being a By-law to establish fees or charges for services or activities provided by the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville (General Fees and Charges) and to repeal By-law 2018-164-FI, as amended 2019-125-RD being a By-law to assume a certain highway and public works for public use (Cedar Ridge Road) 2019-126-RD being a By-law to provide for the naming of the street in the Sorbara/L & M G. P. East (Condominium Townhouses) Site Plan SPA 18.005 Development, 11742 Tenth Line, Community of Stouffville (Brofarm Lane) 2019-127-RD being a By-law for the temporary closure of Tenth Line at Mantle Avenue and the South Limit of the Town for the Tenth Line road reconstruction projects and to repeal By-Law 2019-090-RD Page 10 of 12 Council Minutes December 3, 2019 2019-128-RD being a By-law to provide for the numbering of buildings along highways and for affixing numbers to the buildings (16045 Highway 48 and 5276 St. John Sideroad) 2019-129-OP being a By-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 147 to the Official Plan for the Town of Whitchurch- Stouffville Planning Area which, on the 1st day of January, 1971 comprised all the lands within the municipal boundary of the area municipality of The Corporation of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville (162 and 176 Sandiford Drive) 2019-130-ZO being a By-law to amend By-law 2010-001-ZO of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville (Comprehensive Zoning By-law) for the l
Moved by Councillor Upton, seconded by Councillor Kroon
Carried
That Council recess at 9:05 p.m. to permit the holding of a Closed Meeting in the Whitchurch Room to consider matters with the following exceptions: • Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Municipal Act, Sec. 239(2)(b)).
Moved by Councillor Sherban, seconded by Councillor Smith
Carried
That Council read Confirmatory By-law 2019-133-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 10:15 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Upton, seconded by Councillor Kroon