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Council Meeting
March 6, 2018
What was decided (17 motions)
17 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council confirm the agenda, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Kroon
Carried
That Council adopt the minutes from the regular meeting of Council on February 20, 2018, as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Ferdinands, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried
That Council recess the meeting at 8:33 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Ferdinands, seconded by Councillor Kroon
Carried
That Council approve the following staff reports on the consent agenda and adopt the recommendations contained therein: Report No. PW-009-18 - Temporary Road Closure Extension Request for Construction – Lloyd Street (T08) 1) That Council approve the request to extend the temporary road closure of Lloyd Street, from Main Street to approximately 50 metres south of Main Street, for the period of January 1, 2018 to November 2, 2018, to facilitate construction activity at 6233 - 6245 Main Street (SPA12.004); and 2) That Council authorize staff to re-issue all necessary Road Occupancy Permits, subject to any fees payable, for the extended use of the Main Street and Lloyd Street road allowances to facilitate construction activity at 6233 - 6245 Main Street (SPA12.004); and 3) That Council enact By-law 2018-029-RD to close Lloyd Street from Main Street to approximately 50 metres south of Main Street from January 1, 2018 to November 2, 2018. Page 3 of 11 Council Minutes March 6, 2018 Report No. PW-010-18 - Railway Grade Crossing Safety Improvement Workplan and Grant Update (T03) 1) That Council receive the report titled Railway Grade Crossing Safety Improvement Workplan and Grant Update, dated March 6, 2018, for information. Report No. PW-008-18 - Waste Collection By-law (E07) 1) That Council enact Waste Collection By-law 2018-035-GA for establishing and maintaining a system for collection, removal and disposal of garbage, other refuse, yard waste materials, recyclable materials inclu
Moved by Councillor Lovatt, seconded by Councillor Ferdinands
Carried
1) That Council receive Report No. CAO-002-18 for information.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Ferdinands
Carried
1) That Council receive Report No. DS-006-18 for information, as amended; and 2) That Council enact By-law No. 2018-027-OP to adopt the Official Plan Amendment 144 and direct staff to issue a Notice of Passing; and 3) That Council confirm that notwithstanding that the proposed Zoning By- law Amendment is different from that proposed at the April 19, 2016 Statutory Public Meeting, the revisions are minor in nature and that no further Statutory Public Meeting is required; and 4) That Council enact By-law No. 2018-028-ZO to adopt the Zoning By-law Amendment subject to a Holding Provision on the residential zones and direct staff to issue a Notice of Passing, as amended; and 5) That Council direct staff to issue a Notice of Decision to approve Subdivision File No. 19T(W)-16.001, subject to Draft Conditions, in accordance with Section 51(31) of the Planning Act; and 6) That Council approve the Request for Exemption from an Application for Draft Plan of Condominium; and 7) That Council allocate the equivalent of 300 persons of water capacity for 94 units [76 single detached dwellings and 18 street townhouse dwellings] from the Town's Ballantrae reserve.
Moved by Councillor Ferdinands, seconded by Councillor Lovatt
Carried
1) That Council confirm that notwithstanding that the proposed Zoning By- law Amendment is different from that proposed at the April 24, 2014 Statutory Public Meeting and at the December 10, 2015 Public Information Centre, the revisions are minor in nature and that no further Statutory Public Meeting is required; and 2) That Council enact By-law No. 2018-026-ZO to adopt the Zoning By-law Amendment and direct staff to issue a Notice of Passing.
Moved by Councillor Upton, seconded by Councillor Ferdinands
Carried
1) That Council approve the single source contract award for the restoration of the Fire Department’s 1946 Fargo to the Rice Group for $64,300.00 plus HST; and 2) That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign all necessary documents between the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville and the Rice Group for the restoration of the Fire Department’s 1946 Fargo.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Lovatt
Carried
1) That Council considered and support the correspondence from Township of King, re: Request to the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to Expedite the Design and Construction of the Highway 400 - 404 Connecting Link.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Lovatt
Carried
2018-023-AP being a by-law to authorize the appointing of Building Officials for the purpose of enforcing the Building Code Act and to repeal By-law 2012-005-AP 2018-024-RD being a by-law to provide for the numbering of buildings along highways and for affixing numbers to the buildings (Noah’s Farm Trail, Clarinet Lane, Drum Street, Trumpet Street, Flute Street, Forsyth Farm Drive and Greenwood Road) and to repeal By-laws 2017-114-RD and 2016-142- RD 2018-025-RD being a by-law to provide for the numbering of buildings along highways and for affixing numbers to the buildings (Horsedreamer Lane, Firbank Lane, Hoppington Avenue, Mantle Avenue and Sunnyridge Avenue) and repeal By-law 2006-167-RD 2018-026-ZO being a by-law to amend By-law 2010-001-ZO of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville (Comprehensive Zoning By-law) for the lands located at 11750 and 11782 Ninth Line 2018-027-OP being a by-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 144 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 (15381, 15437, 15457, 15473 Highway 48) 2018-028-ZO being a by-law to amend By-law 2010-001-ZO of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville (Comprehensive Zoning By-law) for the lands located at 15381, 15437, 15457 and 15473 Highway 48, as amended 2018-029-RD being a by-law to close Lloyd Street from Main Street
Moved by Councillor Lovatt, seconded by Councillor Ferdinands
Carried
That Council recess at 9 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)) • A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Municipal Act, Sec. 239(2)(c)
Moved by Councillor Ferdinands, seconded by Councillor Kroon
Carried
1) That Council extend the duration of the meeting.
Moved by Councillor Ferdinands, seconded by Councillor Kroon
Carried
1) That Council receive the Office of the Integrity Commissioner's Annual Report February 2017 - February 2018, for information.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Lovatt
Carried
1) That Council endorse the following: i) Issue a formal Reprimand to Mayor Justin Altmann in relation to his violation of the confidentiality provisions of the Code of Conduct; and ii) Suspend the remuneration paid to Mayor Justin Altmann in respect of his role as Mayor for a period of 90 days. A recorded vote was requested. The Clerk called the question and asked each member of Council in turn: For Against Councillor Ferdinands x Councillor Upton x Councillor Smith x Councillor Lovatt x Councillor Hargrave x Councillor Kroon x Mayor Justin Altmann absent 5 1
Moved by Councillor Upton, seconded by Councillor Ferdinands
Carried
1) That Council endorse the following: i) Issue a formal Reprimand to Mayor Justin Altmann in relation to his refusal to issue an apology in accordance with the Council decision of September 26, 2017; and ii) Suspend the remuneration paid to Mayor Justin Altmann in respect of his role as Mayor for a period of 90 days; and iii) Removal of the Mayor from membership of all committees including ex-officio appointments for the duration of Council term; and iv) Apart from during Council Meetings, communicate with municipal staff solely by email to an email address to be provided. No other form of communication shall be permitted nor responded to for the duration of Council term, with exceptions as authorized by the CAO; and v) The Mayor shall immediately return his keys and access card to the municipal offices or facilities for the duration of Council term; and vi) The Mayor shall have no access to municipal facilities except Town Hall during business hours to attend at the front desk or public areas to pick up Council packages, sign documents, meeting with constituents or make bill payments and to attend Council meetings, for the duration of Council term. A recorded vote was requested. The Clerk called the question and asked each member of Council in turn: For Against Councillor Smith x Councillor Hargrave x Councillor Upton x Councillor Kroon x Councillor Ferdinands x Mayor Justin Altmann absent Councillor Lovatt x 5 1
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Lovatt
Carried
That Council read Confirmatory By-law a first, second and third time and passed.
Moved by Councillor Ferdinands, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried
That there being no further business, Council adjourn the meeting at 11:11 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Lovatt, seconded by Councillor Hargrave