Council Meeting

That Council confirm the agenda, as circulated.

That Council adopt the minutes from the regular meeting of Council on April 19, 2023, as circulated.

That Council receive the presentation and refer the delegation from Micole Rubinoff to staff to prepare the necessary application and resolution for the June 7, 2023, Council meeting.

That Council receive the delegation from Camile Garzon regarding Hike for Hospice for information.

That Council approve the following staff reports on the consent agenda and adopt the recommendations contained therein: Page 3 of 9 Council Minutes May 3, 2023 Report No. FR-001-23 Fire Tanker Pre-Budget Approval 1) That Council authorize pre-budget approval in the amount of $900,000 for the Fire Tanker Apparatus currently in the 2025 Capital forecast; and 2) That Council authorize staff to begin the procurement process for the Fire Tanker Apparatus to ensure delivery of the new vehicle in 2025; and 3) That Council approve the advancing of future capital funding of $900,000, provided from the Fleet and Equipment Reserve, to 2023 for the Fire Tanker Apparatus; furthermore, that the Treasurer be given the discretion to fund the purchase if pre-payment for the chassis is required in 2024; and 4) That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the necessary documents to execute the required agreement. Report No. PW-008-23 Contract Award WS-PB-23-35 Supply and Delivery of a 7.5-Ton Mini Excavator 1) That Council authorize the award of Contract for WS-PB-23-35 Supply and Delivery of a 7.5-Ton Mini Excavator to Strongco Limited Partnership in the amount of $168,800 plus HST; and 2) That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the necessary documents to execute the agreement between the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville and Strongco Limited Partnership. Page 4 of 9 Council Minutes May 3, 2023 Report No. DS-018-23 Applications for Official Plan Amendment (OPA22.008) and Zoning B

WHEREAS ‘Women of Ontario Say No’ support Bill 5 Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act; and WHEREAS municipally elected leaders do not have an appropriate accountability structure when it comes to perpetrating violence and harassment in the workplace; and WHEREAS a fundamental, underlying principle of broadening diversity, equity and inclusion in politics rests on the assumption that the workplace is safe; and WHEREAS Bill 5, the Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act would require Councillors to comply with the workplace violence and harassment policies of the municipality they represent, permit municipalities to direct the lntegrity Commissioner to apply to the court to vacate a member's seat for failing to comply with the municipality's workplace violence and harassment policies as well as restrict officials whose seat has been vacated from seeking immediate subsequent re-election; and WHEREAS over 50 municipalities have formally endorsed and communicated public support for Bill 5; and WHEREAS Bill 5 would both hold accountable and protect all municipal officials. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville expresses its support for all and their right to participate in a political environment that is free from misogyny and harassment, and where everyone feels equal; and THAT the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville commits to taking steps to ensure that our political environment is inclusive and welcoming to Page 6 of 9 Council

That Council read the following by-laws a first, second, third time and passed: 2023-048-MS BEING A BY-LAW to designate certain lands on a registered plan of subdivision as not being subject to Part Lot Control (Block 2, Plan 65M-4777). 2023-049-OP BEING A BY-LAW to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 162 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 (6482 Bloomington Road) (DS-018-23). 2023-050-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 6482 Bloomington Road (DS-018-23).

That Council read Confirmatory By-law 2023-051-MS a first, second and third time and passed.

That there being no further business, Council adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.