Council Meeting

That the Regular Council Minutes of November 20, 2024, be approved.

1. That Council receive the presentation and Report No. DS-061-24 for information; and 2. That Council receive Report No. DS-061-24 for information.

1. That Council receive the presentation regarding Final Design-Joint Fire Station 5-2 & Paramedic Response Station at 4902 Aurora Road for information; and 2. That Council approve in principle, the final joint fire station 5-2 & paramedic response station at 4902 Aurora Road design as outlined in Attachment #1 to this Report; and 3. That Staff be authorized to move forward with the tender package for construction services for the new joint fire station 5-2 & paramedic response station at 4902 Aurora Road; and 4. That Council authorize the Commissioner of Finance / Treasurer to enter into an agreement with The Regional Municipality of York and Infrastructure Ontario for the provision of construction loans and long-term debenture financing to the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville for an amount not to exceed $9.75 million, on terms as determined by the Treasurer; and 5. That Council direct staff to bring forward a by-law to authorize the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (“OILC”) for financing capital works; to authorize temporary borrowing from OILC to meet expenditures in connection with the construction of Fire Station 5-2; and to authorize long-term borrowing for capital works through the issue of debentures by The Regional Municipality of York; and 6. That the Mayor, Clerk and Treasurer be authorized to execute any agreements required; and 7. That Council declare the existing lands at 15400 ON-48 as surplus property to the needs of t

That Council receive the deputation from Michael Braithwaite, Blue Door for information and it be

1. That Council receive the deputation from Carey Yeoman, Partnership Manager, The Barett Centre of Innovation in Sustainable Urban Agriculture, Durham College for information; and 2. That Council graciously receive the donation; and 3. That Council approve the Agri-Food Hub in principle; and 4. That the presentation be

That Council receive the deputations from Heather Anne Lind, Matthew Jones, Rodney Yu, Matthew Chan, Andy Hua, and Meg Shephard regarding Item 8.4 Report No. DS-052-24 for information.

That the main motion be amended to add the following: That the Zoning By-law Amendment be updated (Associated Report DS- 052-24) as follows:  Building C (Main Street Frontage): Maximum Building Height to 10.6 metres.  Building B (Eastern Gate Frontage): Maximum Building Height to 10.3 metres. Further, That the Zoning By-law Amendment be updated (Associated Report DS-052-24) as follows:  Building C (Main Street Frontage): Minimum Rear Yard Setback to 6 metres, except where a dwelling abuts a visitor parking space for the adjacent condominium townhouses to the south, in which case it shall be 3 metres.  Building B (Eastern Gate Frontage): Minimum Rear Yard Setback to 6 metres.  Building A (Loretta Crescent Frontage): Minimum Rear Yard setback to 6 metres, except where a dwelling abuts a visitor parking space for the adjacent condominium townhouses to the north, in which case it shall be 3 metres.

That Council approve Items 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.8, 8.11, and 8.12 on the Consent Agenda and adopt the recommendations contained therein.

1. That Council enact Delegation By-law 2024-140-RE to reflect recent organizational changes to the Legal Services Department.

1. That Council receive Report No. CS-011-24 for information.

1. That the updated Lease Agreement between the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville and the Regional Municipality of York for their Paramedic Response Station (PRS) at the Ballantrae Fire Station 5-2, be approved from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027; and 2. That the Agreement be finalized to the satisfaction of the CAO; and 3. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the Lease Agreement between the Regional Municipality of York and the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville.

1. That Council authorize the reallocation of funding, in the amount of $228,000 (excluding taxes), from the Lloyd Street Reconstruction project to the O’Brien Avenue Reconstruction project.

1. That Council enact the Interim Tax Rate By-Law 2024-145-FI

1. That Council approve the Lease Agreement between the Town and the owner of 6311 Main Street for the use of a portion of the parking lot behind 6311Main Street for the purposes of a municipal public parking lot in the amount $5,315.24 inclusive of H.S.T., per annum, payable for the year 2024 on execution of this Lease and $18,558.25 representing payment for use of the Premises by the Tenant from 2016 until the date of execution of this Lease, with no formal agreement with the Landlord; and 2. That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign all necessary documents related to the parking lot lease between the Town and the owner of 6311 Main Street.

Whereas municipalities face growing infrastructure needs, including roads, bridges, public transit, water systems, and other critical services, which are essential to community well-being and economic development; and Whereas the current sources of municipal revenue, including property taxes and user fees, are insufficient to meet these increasing demands for infrastructure investment; and Whereas the Province of Ontario currently collects the Land Transfer Tax (LTT) on property transactions in municipalities across the province, generating significant revenue that is not directly shared with municipalities; and Whereas the Federal Government collects the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on property transactions, a portion of which could be directed to municipalities to address local infrastructure needs; and Whereas redistributing a portion of the Provincial Land Transfer Tax and GST to municipalities would provide a predictable and sustainable source of funding for local infrastructure projects without creating a new tax burden on residents or homebuyers; and Whereas a redistribution of a portion of the existing Land Transfer Tax and GST would allow municipalities to better plan and invest in long-term infrastructure initiatives, supporting local economic growth and improving the quality of life for residents; 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That the Town of Whitchurch- Stouffville Council formally requests the Provincial Government to consider redistributing a portion o

1. That Council approve Heritage Permit (HP24.003) for 54 Lloyd Street with the condition that the final architectural designs be approved by staff.

1. That Council confirms notwithstanding that the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is different from that proposed at the November 6, 2024 Public Meeting, the revisions are minor in nature, and that no further Public Meeting is required; and 2. That Council bring forward a by-law to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-001-ZO, by applying site specific zone an provisions and to rezone a portion of the Subject Lands from Development Reserve (D) to Employment Heavy Exception Ten – Water Restriction Zone [EH(10)(w)] and direct staff to issue a Notice of Passing.

1. That Council approve the Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision File No. 19T(W)-22.004 in principle and staff report back to Council with recommended conditions draft plan approval upon final approval of Official Plan Amendment No. 155, for the Old Elm Old Elm Major Transit Station Area; and 2. That Council approve the Application for proposed draft zoning by- law amendments File No. ZBA19.012 in principle, as attached to this report; and 3. That staff bring forward a By-law for passing at a future date, to amend the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-001-ZO by applying site-specific zones; and 4. That Council confirm that notwithstanding that the proposed Zoning By-law amendment as attached to this report is different than the Zoning By-law amendment as proposed at the September 28, 2021, Public Meeting, the revisions are minor in nature and that no further Statutory Public meeting is required.

1. That Council approve the Speed Management and Traffic Calming Strategy as outlined in this report as Attachment #1.

1. That Council receive Report No. FI-015-24 for information.

WHEREAS 42 municipalities and regions including OBCM and MARCO members Ajax, Brampton, Burlington, Clarington, Hamilton, London, Oakville, Ottawa, Pickering, Whitby, Toronto and Windsor, along with York Region, Peel, Durham and Halton Regions as well as Lanark County, Essex County and Renfrew County and Town of Newmarket, Town of Aurora, Vaughan and Richmond Hill across Ontario have declared a gender-based violence and/or intimate partner violence epidemic (as of August-November, 2023), and WHEREAS on August 16, 2023 Justice Minister Arif Virani described gender-based violence as “an epidemic” in the federal government’s formal response to a coroner’s inquest, also stating that his government is committed to ending the gender-based violence epidemic “in all its forms, and is working to address any gaps in the Criminal Code to ensure a robust justice system response,” and WHEREAS by declaring gender-based violence and intimate partner violence an epidemic, OBCM and MARCO can join the growing number of municipalities and regions in demanding action from all levels of government to address this growing epidemic, and WHEREAS the incidences of gender-based violence and intimate partner violence increased exponentially throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and has not decreased, while funding to provide the growing demand of services and support for victims and survivors of intimate partner and gender based violence has not kept pace. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Whitch

That Council read the By-laws as contained in Items 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 11.6 and 11.7, a first, second, and third time, and passed.

That Council read the By-law as contained in Item 11.5 as amended, a first, second, and third time, and passed.

That Council recess into Closed Session at 4:14 p.m. to consider Items 13.1 to 13.4 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)  Information supplied in confidence - Municipal Act, s. 239(2)(h)  Information supplied in confidence - Municipal Act, s. 239(2)(h)

1) That the Closed Meeting Minutes of November 6, 2024, be approved, as circulated.

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

1) That the direction provided in Closed Session be approved.

That Council read Confirmatory By-law 2024-147-MS a first, second and third time and passed.

That there being no further business, Council adjourned the meeting at 5:01 p.m.