Council Meeting

That Council confirm the agenda, as circulated.

That Council recess to permit the holding of a Closed Meeting 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 authorize Staff to proceed as directed in the Closed Meeting; and 2) That Council enact By-law 2022-010-FI to amend Fees & Charges By-law 2021-112-FI Schedule “F” and “H”.

1) That Council direct Staff to take no position and not to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing for OLT Case No. OLT-21-001803 regarding the decision of the Committee of Adjustment to refuse Consent and Minor Variance Applications CA-21-40 and CA-21-41 for 6195 Churchill Drive East, provided that the Appellant agrees to request the imposition by the OLT of all the conditions of Provisional Consent and/or Minor Variance included in the Committee of Adjustment Staff Report dated November 10, 2021, in any order issued granting such appeals.

That Council adopt the minutes from the regular meeting of Council on February 2, 2022, as circulated.

1) That Council approve the following staff report on the consent agenda and adopt the recommendations contained therein: Report No. FTS-001-22 Municipal Modernization Program Intake 3 - Transfer Payment Agreement (TPA) 1) That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Transfer Payment Agreement between the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville and the Province of Ontario for the Municipal Modernization Program Intake 3, subject to revision by the Town Solicitor, as well as any other agreements or documents necessary to secure grant funding in support of the Town’s Planning and Performance System project; and Page 4 of 9 Council Minutes February 16, 2022 2) That Council authorize the Treasurer to establish a new project and fund the Town’s portion of the project of $32,000 plus HST from the approved 2022 CAO and Information Technology budgets.

1) That Council direct and authorize Staff, once the Province relaxes the proof of vaccination requirements, to adhere to the Provincial regulations and timelines regarding vaccination status for entry of patrons into all Town buildings and indoor facilities.

1) That Council enact By-law 2022-009-FR being a By-law to establish charge back for Fire & Emergency Services responses to false alarms and repeal By-law 2004-107-FR.

1) That Council receive Report No. WSPL-001-22 for information.

1) That Council receive Report No. DS-005-22 for information; and 2) That Council direct Staff to include the following recommendations in their communication to the Province: 1. The amendment to the Aggregate Resources Act (ARA) should require municipalities to enact by-laws which have suitable sites for excess soil as defined in OPA 406/19. In this regard, the Province should provide municipalities with resources (model by-laws and Provincial guidance) to assist them in implementing these types of site alterations. 2. The province should provide municipalities with the authority to impose fill site operators or aggregate pit license holders to make infrastructure improvements (roads, drainage, intersections, etc.) to ensure that the municipalities and their residents are not burdened by maintenance or infrastructure upgrades associated with fill sites allowed because of the ARA amendment. 3. The amendment to the ARA should allow municipalities to collect fees for oversight associated with stakeholder complaints, compliance monitoring and maintenance / improvements of municipal infrastructure. 4. The amendment to the ARA should have punitive damages and / or removal of importation approvals if the operators / licence holders: a. Do not keep the roadways clean of mud / dust; b. Damage the roadway; c. Cause traffic congestion; d. Allows their truck operators to operate at unsafe speeds or make unsafe vehicle maneuvers; e. Import polluted soils; f. Do not comply with municipal

WHEREAS the current Leisure and Community Services Master Plan recommends that opportunities to create linkages with the wider trail network (i.e.within the Rouge National Urban Park network, neighbouring municipalities) be explored as a means to support a more active and engaged community, increase tourism potential, and enhance municipal partnerships; and WHEREAS the 2022 update of the Leisure and Community Services Master Plan is about to commence; and WHEREAS the Rouge Nation Urban Park (RNUP) is a first of its kind in Canada, a national urban park that connects Lake Ontario with the Oak Ridges Moraine; and WHEREAS the RNUP management plan encourages planning coordination inside and outside the RNUP in relation to trail networks and park interfaces with municipalities; and WHEREAS Council approved the connection between Parks Canada land and the Town’s existing trail in 2019. Page 7 of 9 Council Minutes February 16, 2022 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to undertake discussions with Parks Canada, York Region, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, other stakeholders, and adjacent residents to explore the feasibility of creating linkages and expanding the Town’s trail system with a focus on connectivity; and THAT staff bring an update and corresponding report to a future Council meeting for consideration.

That Council read the following By-laws a first, second, third time and passed: 2022-008-RD BEING A BY-LAW to provide for the numbering of buildings along highways and for affixing numbers to the buildings (Busato Drive, Byers Pond Way, Red Blossom Court and Sprucedale Way) and to repeal By-law 2021-043-RD. (222 Busato Drive formerly known as 220 Busato Drive) (DS-003-22) 2022-009-FR BEING A BY-LAW to establish charge back for Fire & Emergency Services response to false alarms to repeal By-law 2004-107- FR. (FR-001-22) 2022-010-FI BEING A BY-LAW to amend fees or charges for services or activities provided by the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, By-law 2021-112- FI (Schedule “F” and “H”) (Items Arising from Closed - Feb 16, 2022)

That Council read Confirmatory By-law 2022-012-MS a first, second and third time and passed.

That there being no further business, Council adjourn the meeting at 4:04 p.m.