The Whitchurch-Stouffville Record

Council Meeting

February 18, 2020

Who was there

Present (4): Richard Bartley, Sue Sherban, Maurice Smith, Rick Upton

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 (13 motions)

13 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Council recess at 3:01 p.m. 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)); and • Labour relations or employee negotiations (Municipal Act, Sec. 239(2)(d)); and • Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals affecting the municipality or local board (Municipal Act, Sec. 239(2)(e)).
Moved by Councillor Upton, seconded by Councillor Sherban
Carried
That Council confirm the agenda, as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Sherban
Carried
That Council adopt the minutes from the budget meeting of Council on February 4, 2020 and regular meeting of Council of on February 4, 2020, as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Upton, seconded by Councillor Ferdinands
Carried
1) That Council receive the delegation from Stouffville Igoma Partnership (SIP), for information; and 2) That Council approve the request for continued use of the Municipal Offices for SIP meetings, continued use of the Lemonville Community Centre for storage, and continued Town presence at the Annual Banquet and Auction.
Moved by Councillor Sherban, seconded by Councillor Kroon
Carried
1) That Council approve the participation of the Accessibility Advisory Committee in National AccessAbility Week (May 31 – June 6); and 2) That Council request Corporate Communications to work in conjunction with the Accessibility Advisory Committee to post on Social Media and on various media channels and raise awareness about National AccessAbility Week.
Moved by Councillor Upton, seconded by Councillor Sherban
Carried
1) That Council approve the following staff report on the consent agenda and adopt the recommendation contained therein: Report No. PW-004-20 Execution of an Amending Agreement for the Railway Grade Crossing Safety Improvement Grant 1) That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Amending Agreement for Grade Crossing Improvements, subject to revisions by the Town Solicitor.
Moved by Councillor Upton, seconded by Councillor Kroon
Carried
1) That Council adopt the 2020 Draft Memorandum of Understanding between the Town and Motus O Dance Theatre, included as Attachment #1; and 2) That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Agreement between the Town and Motus O Dance Theatre; and 3) That Council direct Staff to issue an Expression of Interest and report back in fall 2020.
Moved by Councillor Sherban, seconded by Councillor Ferdinands
Carried
1) That Council approve the sole source award of a Replacement Condenser Unit at the Stouffville Arena to CIMCO Refrigeration, a Division of Toromont Industries Ltd., at an approximate cost of $89,580 excluding all applicable taxes; and 2) That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign all necessary agreements between the Town and CIMCO Refrigeration, a Division of Toromont Industries Ltd.
Moved by Councillor Upton, seconded by Councillor Kroon
Carried
1) That Council declare as surplus Block 30 on Plan 65M-2839, and that it be sold in accordance with By-law 2008-057-LA, and that prior to the sale, the required easement in favour of the Town be registered over all of Block 30 on Plan 65M-2839; and 2) That Council waive normal public notice requirements as Block 30 on Plan 65M-2839 is not developable; and 3) That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign any documents necessary to complete the transactions.
Moved by Councillor Sherban, seconded by Councillor Kroon
Carried
1) That Council support the issuance of a Minister's Zoning Order as requested by FLATO Developments Inc. for residential development in the “Whitebelt” area west of Highway 48 and north of the Whitchurch-Stouffville and Markham municipal boundary.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried
That Council read the following By-laws a first, second, third time and passed: 2020-013-RD BEING A BY-LAW to establish the 0.30 metre reserve shown as Block 126 on Plan 65M-4015 (Sunnyridge Avenue) as public highway 2020-014-RD BEING A BY-LAW to establish Part of Lot 32 Concession 6, designated as Part 17 on Plan 65R-38539 as public highway (McCowan Road). 2020-015-AP BEING A BY-LAW to repeal By-law 2015-087-AP, a By-law to appoint a Deputy Clerk in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville
Moved by Councillor Sherban, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried
That Council read Confirmatory By-law 2020-017-MS a first, second and third time and passed.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried
That there being no further business, Council adjourn the meeting at 4:58 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Ferdinands
Carried

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