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Council Meeting
October 6, 2020
What was decided (11 motions)
11 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council confirm the agenda, as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Ferdinands, seconded by Councillor Bartley
Carried
That Council adopt the minutes from the regular meeting of Council on September 22, 2020, as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Sherban
Carried
1) That Council receive the presentation from Jason Fitzsimmons, Bruno Jesus, and Daniel Levitan regarding Hydro One Service Upgrades for information.
Moved by Councillor Ferdinands, seconded by Councillor Sherban
Carried
1) That Council approve the following staff reports on the consent agenda and adopt the recommendations contained therein: Report No. DS-042-20 Removal of the Holding Symbol (h-18) at 7 Brillinger Industrial Place - File No. ZBA20.001 1) That Council enact By-law 2020-096-ZO, being a By-law to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-001-ZO by removing the Holding Symbol (h-18) from 7 Brillinger Industrial Place (Part Lot 1 Concession 3 (Whit) Except Part 1 & 2 65R-36330); and 2) That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Access Easement Agreement to provide Far Sight Homes access over Brillinger Industrial Place to the satisfaction of the Town Solicitor. Report No. CS-019-20 Amendment to Council Appointed Committees Procedural By-law 1) That Council enact By-law 2020-094-RE to amend Council Appointed Committees Procedural By-law 2019-026-RE, as amended, to allow for Members of Council Appointed Committees who participate in open meetings electronically to be counted for purpose of quorum when a personal emergency or uncontrollable circumstance precludes in-person attendance.
Moved by Councillor Bartley, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried
1) That Council enact By-law 2020-095-FI to amend Fees and Charges By- law 2019-123-FI, as amended, General Fees and Charges - Schedule “A”.
Moved by Councillor Ferdinands, seconded by Councillor Kroon
Carried
1) That Council direct Staff to temporarily grant a “Grace Permit” of up to five (5) total permits for Feather Banner Signs, Inflatable Signs, and Mobile Signs as identified in the Temporary Sign By-law (2016-165-RE), until December 31, 2020, or as earlier rescinded by Council; and 2) That Council direct Staff to extend the period of time a mobile sign permit may be issued to a period not exceeding 21 days.
Moved by Councillor Upton, seconded by Councillor Smith
Carried
2020-094-RE BEING A BY-LAW to amend Procedural By-law 2019-026- RE, as amended, being a by-law to govern the organization, proceedings and administration of Council Appointed Committees for the 2018-2022 Term of Council. (Electronic Participation) (CS-019-20) 2020-095-FI BEING A BY-LAW to amend fees or charges for services or activities provided by the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, By-law 2019-123- FI (General Fees and Charges – Schedule “A”) (CS-020-20) 2020-096-ZO BEING A BY-LAW BEING A BY-LAW to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-001-ZO of the Town of Whitchurch- Stouffville by removing the Holding Symbol (h-18) from 7 Brillinger Industrial Place (Part Lot 1 Concession 3 (Whit) Except Part 1 & 2 65R- 36330) (DS-042-20)
Moved by Councillor Upton, seconded by Councillor Kroon
Carried
That Council recess at 2:00 p.m. to permit the holding of a Closed Meeting 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)); and • A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land for municipal or local board purposes (Municipal Act, Sec. 239(2)(c)).
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Bartley
Carried
1) That Council direct Staff to proceed as recommended in Closed Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Bartley
Carried
That Council read Confirmatory By-law 2020-098-MS a first, second and third time and passed.
Moved by Councillor Ferdinands, seconded by Councillor Kroon
Carried
That there being no further business, Council adjourn the meeting at 3:39 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Bartley, seconded by Councillor Smith