The Whitchurch-Stouffville Record

Council Meeting

April 2, 2019

Who was there

Present (6): Richard Bartley, Hugo T. Kroon, Iain Lovatt, 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 confirm the agenda, as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Bartley, seconded by Councillor Sherban
Carried
That Council adopt the minutes from the regular meeting of Council on March 19, 2019, and special meeting of Council on March 19, 2019, as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Upton, seconded by Councillor Ferdinands
Carried
1) That Council receive the delegation by Danielle Koren regarding Routes Connecting Communities for information and refer the matter to staff for a report back to Council.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Ferdinands
Carried
1) That Council receive the delegation by Ronald A. Gould regarding Traffic Lights on Bloomington Road for information.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Smith
Carried
1) That Council receive the delegation by Mary Bresser regarding the Welcome Wagon for information and refer the matter to staff.
Moved by Councillor Sherban, seconded by Councillor Bartley
Carried
That Council approve the following staff reports on the consent agenda and adopt the recommendations contained therein: Report No. LCS-011-19 - 2019 Memorandum of Understanding- 2019 Annual Grant to Motus O Dance Theatre (F11) 1) That Council adopt the 2019 Draft Memorandum of Understanding between the Town and Motus O Dance Theatre; and 2) That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town and Motus O Dance Theatre. Report No. LCS-012-19 - Memorandum of Understanding with Eldercare Equities Inc. for Buckingham Manor Emergency Evacuation Centre (L14) 1) That Council adopt the Memorandum of Understanding with Eldercare Equities Inc. for use of Latcham Hall as an Emergency Evacuation Centre for Buckingham Manor staff and residents; and 2) That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the necessary documents for the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town and Eldercare Equities Inc. for the use of Latcham Hall as an Emergency Evacuation Centre, subject to any revisions made by the Town Solicitor and the Director of Leisure and Community Services; and 3) That the authority to execute future agreements with Eldercare Equities Inc. be delegated to the Directory of Leisure and Community Services. Report No. PW-011-19 - Contract Award - WS-RFT-19-04 - Truck Rental for Winter Maintenance (F18) 1) That Council approve the contract award for Request for Tender WS-RFT- 19-04 – Truck Rental for Winter Maintenance (2019/20 - 2025/2
Moved by Councillor Upton, seconded by Councillor Smith
Carried
1) That Council direct staff to adopt the 2019 Draft Memorandum of Understanding between the Town and the Latcham Art Centre; including the amended changes as outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding; and 2) That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town and the Latcham Art Centre; and 3) That Council direct staff report back to Council regarding the review of funding and operational models for the Latcham Art Centre.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Smith
Carried
That the following by-laws be read a first, second, third time and passed: 2019-045-RE BEING A BY-LAW to amend By-law 2019-027-AP (Schedule J). 2019-046-RE BEING A BY-LAW to appoint Municipal Investigators/ Livestock Valuers for the 2018-2022 Term, and to repeal By-law 2019-033- AP. 2019-047-RE BEING A BY-LAW to regulate and control the keeping of animals and to license dogs within the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, and repeal By-law 2017-057-RE.
Moved by Councillor Bartley, seconded by Councillor Kroon
Carried
That Council recess at 8:10 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)) • 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
1) That Council authorize the addition of a Fire Prevention Captain; and 2) That Council authorize the addition of an annual 6-month temporary Platoon Chief; and 3) That Council authorize $60,000 in consulting assistance.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Bartley
Carried
1) That Council direct staff to prepare the appointment by-laws for the following Council Appointed Committee members at the next Council Meeting: • Accessibility Advisory Committee (Norman Bresser, Rich Munro, Rose Pizzulo, Amanda Dimilta, and Councillor Smith); • Committee of Adjustment/ Appeals Committee (Carin Bacher, Dean Horner, Joanne Burnett, Ken Wilson, Lori Doner Jones); • Heritage Advisory Committee (Charlie Dahl, Chris Flanagan, Gleyn Beatty, Melissa Vella, Michael Rankin, Dean Horner, and Councillor Kroon); and 2) That Council direct staff to amend the Terms of Reference for the Accessibility Advisory Committee to remove the minimum requirement of seven (7) members.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried
That Council read Confirmatory By-law 2019-049-MS a first, second and third time and passed.
Moved by Councillor Bartley, seconded by Councillor Smith
Carried
That there being no further business, Council adjourn the meeting at 10 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Ferdinands, seconded by Councillor Smith
Carried

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