Council Meeting

That Council recess 3:01 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))

That Council confirm the agenda, as amended.

1. That Council direct the Town Solicitor and Staff not to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal hearing regarding the decision of the Committee of Adjustment to deny the consent and the minor variance applications CA-18-48, CA-18-49, CA-18-50, CA-18-51, CA-18-52, CA-18-53 and CA-18-54 for 118 and 132 William Street, provided that the Owner/Appellant, Fairpark Homes Inc., agrees to request the LPAT to impose the staff recommended conditions of approval in the staff reports dated April 17, 2019, and as set out below: 1) THAT Provisional Consent for File No. CA-18-48 be granted, subject to the following conditions; a. Payment of an Administrative Fee in the amount of $11,145.00 per created lot [one (1) lots created] by certified cheque to the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville; and Page 2 of 17 Council Minutes August 27, 2019 b. Payment of cash-in-lieu of Parkland in the amount of five percent (5%) of the appraised value of the one (1) new created lots, by cash or certified cheque, to the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, together with payment of any appraisal costs, plus an administrative fee of 7.5% incurred by the Town; and c. Written confirmation from the Development Services Department, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, that municipal addresses have been assigned to each of the newly created lots; and d. Confirmation that the equivalent of one (1) single detached dwellings of sanitary sewer and water servicing has been allocated to the lands to be conveyed; and e. The Applican

That Council adopt the minutes from the regular meeting of Council on July 16, 2019, as circulated.

1) That Council receive the presentation from Mike Walters regarding the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority for information.

1) That Council receive the presentation from Jackie Benn-John and Seema Allahdini regarding Women's Support Network of York Region for information; and 2) That Council direct staff to include information regarding Women’s Support Network of York Region on the Town’s website.

That Council approve the following staff reports on the consent agenda and adopt the recommendations contained therein: Report No. LCS-026-19 Research Policy, Finance and Revenue Generation Policy and Collections Development/Management Policy- Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum and Community Centre (A09) 1) That Council adopt the Research Policy, as approved by the Whitchurch- Stouffville Museum and Community Centre Working Group; and 2) That Council adopt the Finance and Revenue Generation Policy, as approved by the Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum and Community Centre Working Group; and 3) That Council adopt the Collections Development/Management Policy, as approved by the Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum and Community Centre Working Group. Report No. PW-023-19 Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (E08) 1) That Council endorse Version 3 of the Town’s Operational Plan that serves to document the Town’s Quality Management System and demonstrate conformance with the Provincial Drinking Water Quality Management Standard.

Whereas the failure of the Montreal-Mirabel International Airport has suggested that a sound business case is important in airport planning; and Whereas numerous studies and debates since the 1970s have failed to establish a business case that justifies the need for a new airport in the GTA; and Whereas Pearson Airport will be able to accommodate the growing air travel needs to 2037, much longer than originally predicted; and Whereas there are other airports in the Greater Golden Horseshoe, such as Hamilton International Airport, Region of Waterloo International Airport, and Toronto City Airport that can help accommodate further growth needs; and Whereas High-speed Rail has become a preferred mode of regional transportation more viable and reliable than air travel; and Whereas planning for a High-speed / High-frequency Rail corridor between Windsor and Quebec City is already underway; and Whereas a High-speed Rail corridor, once built, could significantly reduce or eliminate the need for a new airport in Pickering; and Whereas there are major environmental impacts with the proposed Pickering airport, such as loss of class 1 farmland and vital watersheds of the Oak Ridges Moraine; and Whereas aircraft noise could significantly disrupt and diminish the quality of life for many residents of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville if the proposed Pickering airport is built; and Whereas one of the most important duties of Council is to protect the quality of life in our community. Page

1) That Council receive the Cemetery Strategic Plan in principle, attached as Attachment 1; pending approval of initiatives as identified in future operating budgets and capital budget forecasts; and 2) That Council approve staff to proceed in issuing an RFP for the procurement of a new fence and gateway entrance feature for the Stouffville Cemetery, attached as Attachment 2.

1) That Council authorize staff to implement a modified Site Plan Control application process for residential development in the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan area after the corresponding amendments to the Town's General Fees and Charges By-law are approved; and Page 9 of 17 Council Minutes August 27, 2019 2) That Council direct staff to further investigate any updates required to the Town's General Fees and Charges By-law to align the fees and charges requirements with the scope of proposed residential development and Site Plan Control application in the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan area; and 3) That Council direct staff to work with Toronto Region Conservation Authority and Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority to streamline the review process for Site Plan Control applications for residential development in the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan area; and 4) That a copy of this report, DS-036-19 be forwarded to the Toronto Region Conservation Authority and Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority for their information.

1) That Council direct to proceed with Option A - Staff to maintain the current model for downtown advocacy and revitalization (DSWG), by way of a Staff Working Group; and 2) That Council direct staff to report back with a revised terms of reference for the DSWG for Council's consideration at the September 24, 2019 Council Meeting.

1) That Council enact By-law 2019-092-RE, being a By-law to prohibit or regulate unusual noises or noises likely to disturb the inhabitants of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, and repeal By-law 2015-172-RE.

1) That Council receive Report No. CS-015-19 for information.

1) That Council receive the report titled Proposed Telecommunications Tower at 5 Fortecon Drive for information; and 2) That Council endorse Option A, and direct Staff to issue a Letter of Concurrence with conditions to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) for a proposed telecommunications tower at 5 Fortecon Drive.

1) That Council direct Town staff to continue to monitor the proposed changes arising from the More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 (Bill 108) and related regulations and report back to Council as required.

1) That Council adopt in principle the Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum Strategic Plan 2020-2022, pending approval of future strategic initiatives through capital and operating budget and processes.

1) That Council receive for information a procurement update for the award of Tender WS-RFT-19-77 to IPAC Paving Limited for Asphalt Roadway Paving and Resurfacing for an amount of $2,037,375.30 excluding all applicable taxes; and 2) That Council authorize a project contingency amount up to $236,759.91 excluding all applicable taxes (representing approximately 12% of the construction value) to address unforeseen circumstances that may arise resulting in additional work.

Whereas traffic speed and safety has become a heightened community concern; and Whereas safety of our residents is paramount and a basic human right; and Whereas ROAD WATCH is a program that provides residents the opportunity to improve road safety within their community; and Whereas the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville currently promotes and provides on line the Road Watch link for reporting aggressive driving. Therefore be it resolved, 1) That Council request staff to report back on initiating a Road Watch Staff Working Group committee terms of reference for the September 24th Council meeting for Council's consideration.

Whereas the Gormley area has been identified and designated for employment development for over 30 years; and Whereas the Town has repeatedly requested for the extension of full municipal services to Gormley; and Whereas the lands along the Highway 404 are highly valuable and attractive for employment growth; and Page 13 of 17 Council Minutes August 27, 2019 Whereas there are major development interests for employment growth in this area; and Whereas the lands are not in the natural core or linkage areas of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan; and Whereas the Town is in a desperate need for employment growth so that it does not become a bedroom community; and Whereas existing municipal services are only 1.2 kilometer away to the south in the City of Markham; and Whereas York Region is presently undertaking a Municipal Comprehensive Review that will determine the future extension of municipal services; and Whereas both the Town and York Region Councils support employment growth along the highway 404; and Whereas the Province of Ontario has repeated said that it wants to create and keep jobs in Ontario. Therefore, be it resolved, 1) That the Regional Municipality of York be requested to aggressively plan, design, and construct infrastructure to support employment growth along the highway 404 corridor in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville; and 2) That the Province of Ontario be encouraged to work with the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville for job creation and economic developm

Whereas the lands on the east side of Highway 48 have been approved for development but are currently restricted from accessing Highway 48 directly; and Whereas the restricted access to Highway 48 has distorted plans of subdivision and site plans by directing all future traffic to local roads, which would unnecessarily prolong and complicate the traffic flow and lower the level of service at these intersections; and Whereas there are significant development interests in the lands on both sides of Highway 48; and Whereas the Town, in conjunction with the City of Markham, is undertaking a visioning exercise that may reveal the need to further expand the Stouffville settlement area boundary to include eligible lands west of Highway 48; and Whereas the southern portion of Highway 48 serving inter-regional traffic will gradually diminish and change to serving inter-municipal and local traffic when development takes place; and Whereas new developments will require more direct accesses to Highway 48; and Whereas community-building and its associated infrastructure requires local and regional involvement. Therefore, be it resolved, 1) That Council request that the ownership and jurisdiction of Highway 48 between the 19th Line and Bethesda Side Road be transferred from MTO to York Region; and 2) That Council direct staff to initiate a discussion with both MTO and York Region staff on detailed terms of the transfer; and 3) That Council direct staff to further discuss with York Region d

That Council read the following by-laws a first, second, third time and passed: 2019-089-AP being a by-law to appoint members to the Accessibility Advisory Committee and to repeal By-law 2019-056-AP. (Items Arising from a Closed Meeting - July 16, 2019) 2019-090-RD being a by-law for the temporary closure of Tenth Line at Mantle Avenue and the South Limit of the Town for the Tenth Line road reconstruction projects. 2019-091-MS being a by-law to designate certain lands on a registered plan of subdivision as not being subject to Part Lot Control (Part of Block 84, Plan 65M-4466). 2019-092-RE being a By-law to prohibit or regulate unusual noises or noises likely to disturb the inhabitants of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, and repeal By-law 2015-172-RE. (Report No. CS-017-19) 2019-093-AP being a by-law to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers, Officers, Municipal Weed Inspectors, and Licensing Officers for The Corporation of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville and repeal By-law 2019- 064-AP. (Schedule A)

That Council read Confirmatory By-law 2019-095-MS a first, second and third time and passed.

That there being no further business, Council adjourn the meeting at 7:06 p.m.