Council Meeting

That Council recess at 10:35 a.m. to permit the holding of a Closed Meeting to consider matters with the following exceptions: • Educating or training Members, provided that no Member discusses or otherwise deals with any matter in a way that materially advances the business or decision-making of Council (Municipal Act, Sec. 239(3.1))

That Council confirm the agenda, as amended.

That Council adopt the minutes from the regular meeting of Council on June 16, 2020, as circulated.

1) That Council receive the delegation from Mauro Pambianchi and David McKay regarding the long-term development of SmartCentres Stouffville retail centre and surrounding lands, for information; and 2) That Council refer the matter to Staff for a report back to Council.

1) That Council receive the delegation from Tony Mauro regarding storm water servicing for 35 Gordon Collins Road, for information; and 2) That Council refer the matter to Staff for a report back to Council at the October 6, 2020 Meeting.

1) That Council approve the following staff reports on the consent agenda and adopt the recommendations contained therein: Report No. DS-026-20 Draft York Region Draft Climate Change Action Plan 1) That Council endorse the Staff comments in Report No. DS-026-20; and 2) That Council direct Staff to forward a copy of Report No. DS-026-20 to York Region for consideration as stakeholder feedback on the Draft York Region Climate Change Action Plan. Report No. DS-032-20 Sole Source Award of a Replacement Survey Drone 1) That Council authorize the sole source purchase a new survey drone, DJI’s Phantom4 RTX, for the enforcement of the Site Alteration By-law; and 2) That Council approve the budget of $14,000 for the purchase of a new drone. Report No. DS-033-20 DC Project Ninth Line Roundabout - Delivered by Fairgate (Ninth Line) Inc. Additional Funding Request in accordance with the Development Agreement (D12) 1) That Council approve the additional funding required under the development agreement for the DC project for a Roundabout at Baker Hill Blvd and Ninth Line, in the amount of $180,128.49 for a total estimated cost of $672,928.49 from the DC reserve to be available to reimburse the developer; and Page 4 of 13 Council Minutes July 21, 2020 2) That Council authorize Staff to update the Development Charge Background Study and amend the Development Charge By-Law to capture the anticipated additional cost.

1) That Council approve the draft Official Plan Amendment 149 and enact By-Law No. 2020-069-OP to adopt Official Plan Amendment 149 and direct staff to issue a Notice of Adoption; and 2) That Council enact By-Law No. 2020-070-OP being a By-Law to designate the Community Improvement Project Area to include the entire Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville and direct staff to issue a Notice of Passing; and 3) That Council approve the draft Town Wide Community Improvement Plan and enact By-Law No. 2020-071-OP being a By-Law to adopt a Town Wide Community Improvement Plan for the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville and direct staff to issue a Notice of Passing.

1) That Council adopt Report No. FTS-017-20 as submitted; and 2) That Council approve AP90 (Attachment 1), the Multi-Year budget policy.

1) That Council receive Report No. FTS-018-20 for information.

1) That Council receive Report No. LCS-015-20 for information.

1) That Council endorse Staff Report DS-027-20 and direct Staff to continue discussions with the Province and York Region to pursue the designation of additional employment area lands in the proposed South Gormley Employment Expansion Area, in accordance with the following Options, as outlined in Section 4.2 of this Report: • Option A: Settlement Area Boundary Expansion through Region’s MCR, as requested through Town's Council Resolution on January 21, 2020; • Option B: Request Province to Amend ORMCP (No Land Swap); • Option D: Joint Study with Richmond Hill – Highway 404 Economic Corridor Study; • Option E: Facilitate the Formation of a South Gormley Landowners Group; • Option F: Provincially “Stranded” Highway 400 Series Lands; and Page 6 of 13 Council Minutes July 21, 2020 2) That Council abandon Option C, identified in Staff Report DS-027-20, to pursue the expansion of the Greenbelt Area into “Whitebelt” Areas as previously presented at the February 18, 2020 Public Meeting; and 3) That Council direct staff to forward Staff Report DS-027-20 to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Region of York, the City of Richmond Hill, and the City of Markham for their information.

1) That Council request the Province of Ontario to re-consider its overall land use policy to balance the province’s social, economic and environmental interests and to support economic development opportunities and employment growth along all 400-series highways; and 2) That Council request the Province of Ontario to undertake a review of the Provincial Plans to better align with a more sustainable and balanced model for growth based on: • the protection of valuable natural heritage features and prime agricultural lands; • the social, economic and environmental interests and needs for individual municipalities; and • local municipalities making land use planning decisions based on their local context and vision; and 3) That Council direct staff to plan for the required infrastructure to support future growth in the following four strategic growth areas: • the Lincolnville Major Transit Station Area and possible future expansion areas; • the Downtown Stouffville Major Transit Station Area; • the areas requested as PSEZ’s along the Highway 404 corridor, including the existing settlement areas of Gormley and Vandorf- Preston Lake, and the proposed South Gormley Expansion Area; • all developable lands within the Highway 48 Visioning Area; and Page 7 of 13 Council Minutes July 21, 2020 4) That Council endorse Staff Report DS-028-20 and direct Staff to submit a copy to the Ontario Growth Secretariat at the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, as the Town’s comments on propos

1) That Council defer By-law 2020-072-RD being a By-law to re-address units along Baker Hill Boulevard; and 2) That Council direct Staff to contact the additional five homeowners; and 3) That Council direct Staff to report back at the August 25, 2020 Meeting.

1) That Council direct Staff to forward a copy of Report No. DS-030-20 to York Region for information. 2) That Council direct Staff to develop a strategy to address the phase 3 landowners capacity concerns.

1) That Council direct Staff to proceed with Option A – Voluntarily Accept Responsibility of the abandoned Brillinger Farm Cemetery; and 2) That Council direct Staff to incorporate the initial clean-up and court costs of voluntarily accepting responsibility of the abandoned Brillinger Farm Cemetery into the current Cemetery Operating Budget in the amount of $5,400.

1) That Council enact By-law 2020-073-TR, to amend Traffic Control By- law 2008-147-TR, Schedule XV reducing the speed limit on Ninth Line 450 metres north of Aurora Road to Davis Drive, from 70km/hr to 60km/hr.

WHEREAS the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville is rooted in the values of democracy, equity and inclusivity; and Page 9 of 13 Council Minutes July 21, 2020 WHEREAS in June 2018, the Inclusion Charter for York Region was endorsed as a community initiative, bringing together businesses, community organizations, municipalities, police services, hospitals, school boards, conservation authorities and agencies who share a vision to foster a welcoming and inclusive community; and WHEREAS according to Statistics Canada, Jewish Canadians are the most frequently targeted minority group for hate crime, and the annual number of hate crimes against the Jewish community has nearly doubled since 2015; and WHEREAS we have a shared responsibility to stop antisemitism in all its forms through education and public consciousness as antisemitic demonstrations continue to threaten communities and undermine democracy; and WHEREAS the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) is an intergovernmental organization founded in 1998 that consists of 34 countries, including Canada, each of whom recognizes that international coordination is needed to combat antisemitism; and WHEREAS the IHRA working definition of antisemitism has been endorsed by the European Parliament, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Freedom of Religion or Belief, as well as multiple governments and city councils including the Government of Canada and the City of Vaughan; and WHEREAS on February 27, 2020, Bill 168: An Act

2020-069-OP BEING A BY-LAW to adopt Amendment No. 149 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. (CS-014-20/DS-031-20) 2020-070-OP BEING A BY-LAW to Designate Community Improvement Project Area for Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville and to repeal By-law 2009- 100-OP. (CS-014-20/DS-031-20) 2020-071-OP BEING A BY-LAW to adopt a Town Wide Community Plan for the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville and to repeal By-law 2009-100-OP. (CS-014-20/DS-031-20) 2020-073-TR BEING A BY-LAW to amend By-Law 2008-147-TR to regulate traffic in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville (reduce the speed limit on a portion of Ninth Line). (PW-016-20)

That Council recess at 5:02 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 • Labour relations or employee negotiations (Municipal Act, Sec. 239(2)(d)); and • Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals affecting the municipality or local board (Municipal Act, Sec. 239(2)(e)).

1) That Council direct Staff to proceed as instructed in Closed Meeting.

That Council read Confirmatory By-law 2020-078-MS a first, second and third time and passed.

That there being no further business, Council adjourn the meeting at 6:26 p.m.