Council Meeting

That Council adopt the minutes from the Regular Council Meeting of June 19, 2024 and June 26, 2024, as circulated.

That the deputation from Randal Dickie, President, Urban Growth Inc., regarding the New Community Benefit By-law be

That Council approve Items 8.1 and 8.2 on the Consent Agenda and adopt the recommendations contained therein.

1. That Council receive Report No. DS-043-24 for information.

1. That Council bring forward a By-law to amend the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-001- ZO by applying a site-specific zone to the subject property, 6745 Main Street, and to direct Staff to issue a Notice of Passing upon enactment of the By-law.

1. That Council bring forward a by-law to amend Schedule ‘D’ of By- law 2022-131-RE to change the composition of Committee of Adjustment from five (5) members to seven (7) members; and 2. That Council request staff to bring forward a by-law to appoint members to the Committee of Adjustment.

WHEREAS current provincial-municipal fiscal arrangements are undermining Ontario’s economic prosperity and quality of life; and WHEREAS nearly a third of municipal spending in Ontario is for services in areas of provincial responsibility and expenditures are outpacing provincial contributions by nearly $4 billion a year; and WHEREAS municipal revenues, such as property taxes, do not grow with the economy or inflation; and WHEREAS unprecedented population and housing growth will require significant investments in municipal infrastructure; and WHEREAS municipalities are being asked to take on complex health and social challenges – like homelessness, supporting asylum seekers and addressing the mental health and addictions crises; and WHEREAS inflation, rising interest rates, and provincial policy decisions are sharply constraining municipal fiscal capacity; and WHEREAS property taxpayers – including people on fixed incomes and small businesses – can’t afford to subsidize income re-distribution programs for those most in need; and WHEREAS the province can, and should, invest more in the prosperity of communities; and WHEREAS municipalities and the provincial government have a strong history of collaboration. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Province of Ontario commit to undertaking with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario a comprehensive social and economic prosperity review to promote the stability and sustainability of municipal finances across Ontario; and THAT

WHEREAS on March 22, 2022, the Federal and Provincial Governments announced a funding agreement that will reduce the cost of childcare in Ontario to an average of $10 per day by March 2026; and WHEREAS the For-Profit / Not-For-Profit quotas [30/70] mandated by the Federal Government artificially limits the number of licences that can be given out and therefore limits the childcare spaces that can be created; and WHEREAS every childcare centre in Whitchurch-Stouffville has a waitlist; and WHEREAS families are being forced to waitlist for $10 per day childcare even though there is unspent budget for unrealized Not-For-Profit centres due to a lack of Not-For-Profits applying; and WHEREAS changing the ratios could unlock thousands of new $10 per day childcare spaces immediately; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Whitchurch- Stouffville requests the Federal and Provincial Governments adjust the For-Profit / Not-For-Profit quotas in the agreement; and THAT this resolution be circulated and brought to the attention of the Right Hon. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada; Hon. Helena Jaczek, Member of Parliament, Markham-Stouffville; Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; Hon. Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development; Hon. Jill Dunlop, Minister of Education; and to all York Region Municipalities.

That Council read the by-laws as contained in Items 11.1 to 11.10 (inclusive) a first, second, and third time and passed.

That Councillor Kroon and Councillor Upton be appointed as members of the Committee of Adjustment; and That Council read the by-law contained in Item 11.1 a first, second, third time and passed.

That Report No. CM-014-24 BIA Board of Management be

That Council recess into Closed Session to consider Items 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.4, 13.6 and 13.7 with the following exceptions:  Personal matters, identifiable individual – Municipal Act, s. 239(2)(b)  Labour relations or employee negotiations – Municipal Act, s. 239(2)(d)  Litigation or potential litigation – Municipal Act, s. 239(2)(e)

That Council adopt the minutes from the Closed Meeting of June 19, 2024 and June 26, 2024, as circulated.

That Council direct Staff to proceed as directed in the Closed Session.

That Council receive Report No. CM-013-24 Municipal Law Enforcement Matter for information.

That Council direct Staff and External Counsel to proceed as directed in Closed Session.

That Council receive Report No. CM-016-24 Teamsters Local Union NO. 419 Application for Certification for information.

That Council read Confirmatory By-law 2024-108-MS a first, second and third time and passed.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:20 p.m.