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Council Meeting
August 28, 2018
What was decided (19 motions)
18 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council confirm the agenda, as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Smith
Carried
That Council adopt the minutes from the regular meeting of Council on July 17, 2018, as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Ferdinands, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried
1) That Council refer the delegation from Danielle Koren regarding Routes Connecting Communities Inc., to staff.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Smith
Carried
1) That Council refer the delegation from Elena Frocione and Angel Freedman regarding the Corporate Challenge Initiative, to staff.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Ferdinands
Carried
1) That Council refer the delegation from Cheryl Shindruk regarding Payment of Development Charges Under Protest, to staff and report back by the November 20, 2018 Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Upton, seconded by Councillor Smith
Carried
That Council approve the following staff reports on the consent agenda and adopt the recommendations contained therein: Report No. PW-029-18 - Temporary Road Closure of Main Street from Edward Street to Blake Street for Railway Crossing Rehabilitation (T08) 1) That Council receive Report No. PW-029-18 for information. Report No. FS-018-18 - Temporary Borrowing By-Law for 2019 (F04) 1) That Council enact By-law Number 2018-130-FI to authorize the Treasurer to borrow a sum or sums not exceeding the aggregate of $4,000,000. Page 3 of 10 Council Minutes August 28, 2018 Report No. PW-030-18 - Joint Contract Award for Sewer Flushing and CCTV Inspection Services (F18) 1) That Council approve the award of the Joint Contract for Sewer Flushing and CCTV Inspection Services to Wessuc Inc. for an estimated annual cost of $138,391.50 per year, exclusive of taxes; and 2) That the term of contract shall commence on October 16, 2018 until December 31st, 2018 with staff authorized to extend the contract for four (4) additional one (1) year periods to December 31st, 2022 based upon mutual agreement, satisfactory vendor performance and budget availability; and 3) That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign all necessary documents. Report No. DS-046-18 - Zoning By-Law Amendment – File No. ZBA18.005 – Part Lot 1 Concession 3 – 7 Brillinger Industrial Place (D14) (
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Upton
Deferred
1) That Council receive Report No. CAO-008-18 for information.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Kroon
Carried
1) That Council adopt the 2018 Fire Master Plan.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Hargrave
Carried
1) That Council approve the transfer of Animal Shelter Services to the City of Pickering; and 2) That Council delegate authority to the CAO or their designate to sign all required documents with the City of Pickering for Animal Shelter Services.
Moved by Councillor Ferdinands, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried
1) That Council direct staff to proceed with Option A, the implementation of Community Safety Zones on major Town roads adjacent to all public schools in Whitchurch-Stouffville; and 2) That Council direct staff to prepare a By-law to implement Option A; and 3) That Council direct staff to, upon enactment of the By-law, request that York Regional Police maintain a sustained enforcement program for all existing and new Community Safety Zones in Whitchurch-Stouffville; and 4) That Council direct staff to report back on the feasibility of community safety zones for private schools.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried
1) That Council approve the revised investment policy as presented.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Ferdinands
Carried
1) That Council receive Report No. FS-020-18 for information; and 2) That Council direct staff to report back on various legal expenses described under Corporate Services, at the September 11, 2018 Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried
1) That Council direct staff to remove the property at 30 Victoria Street from the Town's Built Heritage Inventory; and 2) That the owner be requested to install an interpretive historical plaque to commemorate the site.
Moved by Councillor Hargrave, seconded by Councillor Ferdinands
Carried
1) That Council direct staff to report on best options for a pedestrian crossing over Stouffville Creek, joining 40 Freel Lane, Stouffville Retirement Residence, to the green space behind 6240 Main Street; and 2) That Council direct staff to consider constructing an appropriate foot path from the bridge to a suitable location adjoining the 6240 Parking lot, and a suitable foot path from it to the eastern stub of Freel Lane where it adjoins Mill Street; and 3) That Council direct staff to prepare costing for consideration in 2019 budget.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried
That Council read the following by-laws a first, second, third time and passed: 2018-123-ZO being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2010-001-ZO of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville (Comprehensive Zoning By-law) for the lands located at 7 Brillinger Industrial Place. 2018-128-AP being a by-law to appoint individuals to the Appeals Committee and to repeal By-law 2015-063-AP. 2018-129-AP being a by-law to appoint individuals to the Special Events Advisory Committee and repeal By-law 2017-023-AP. 2018-130-FI being a by-law to authorize the temporary borrowing in the year 2019 and repeal By-law 2016-166-FI. 2018-131-BU being a by-law to authorize a signing of a Demolition Deferral Agreement for the temporary retention of an existing farm-help residence, while a new farm-help residence is being constructed (15682 Highway 48). 2018-132-RD being a by-law to provide for the numbering of buildings along highways and for affixing numbers to the buildings and to repeal By-law 2017-058-RD (65M-4125) (14 Braith Crescent to 16 Braith Crescent). 2018-133-AP being a by-law to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers, Property Standard Officers, Fire Protection Building Officers, Municipal Weed Inspectors, Fire and Emergency Service Personnel, and Licensing Officers for The Corporation of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville and repeal By-law 2016-156-AP. 2018-134-RE being a by-law to amend Delegation By-law 2016-046-RE (Schedule “A”).
Moved by Councillor Ferdinands, seconded by Councillor Kroon
Carried
That Council recess at 4:41 p.m. to permit the holding of a Closed Meeting in the Whitchurch Room 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))
Moved by Councillor Upton, seconded by Councillor Smith
Carried
That Council suspend the rules and regulations of Procedural By- law 2016-001-RE, as amended, Section 5.4 Special Meeting a) and b) to allow the CAO, between August 29, 2018 and December 1, 2018, to summon a Special Meeting of Council on 24 hours’ notice to members.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Ferdinands
Carried
That Council read Confirmatory By-law 2018-136-MS a first, second and third time and passed.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried
That there being no further business, Council adjourn the meeting at 6:10 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Upton