The Whitchurch-Stouffville Record

Council Meeting

December 7, 2022

Who was there

Present (7): Keith Acton, Richard Bartley, Hugo T. Kroon, Iain Lovatt, Sue Sherban, Maurice Smith, Rick Upton

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (13 motions)

13 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Council confirm the agenda, as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried
That Council adopt the minutes from the regular meeting of Council on November 2, 2022, as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Sherban
Carried
1) That Council refer the from Rabbi Yossi Vorovitch regarding the celebration of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah to Staff for a report back to Council on December 13, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Smith
Carried
1) That Council approve the following staff reports on the consent agenda and adopt the recommendations contained therein: Report No. CAO-017-22 Appointment of Deputy Mayors and Vice- Deputy Mayors for the 2022-2026 Term of Council 1) That Council enact By-law 2022-121-AP to appoint Deputy Mayors and Vice-Deputy Mayors for the 2022-2026 Term of Council. Page 3 of 11 Council Minutes December 7, 2022 Report No. CAO-023-22 Appointment of a Member of Council to the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Board of Directors for the 2022-2026 Term of Council 1) That Council appoint Mayor Lovatt to the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Board of Directors for the 2022-2026 Term of Council; and 2) That Council enact By-law 2022-120-AP to implement Council’s appointment; and 3) That Council direct Staff to advise the Regional Municipality of York regarding Council’s decision. Report No. CAO-024-22 Appointment of an Alternate Member of Regional Council for the 2022-2026 Term of Council 1) That Council appoint Councillor Bartley as the Alternate Member of Regional Council for the 2022-2026 Term of Council; and 2) That Council enact By-law 2022-122-AP to appoint an Alternate Member of Regional Council for the 2022-2026 Term of Council; and 3) That Council direct Staff to advise the Regional Municipality of York regarding Council’s decision. Report No. CAO-019-22 Amend 2022 Council Meeting Schedule 1) That Council amend the 2022 Council Meeting Schedule to alter the Special Meeti
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Bartley
Carried
1) That Council receive Report No. WSPL-005-22 for information.
Moved by Councillor Bartley, seconded by Councillor Sherban
Carried
1) That Council approve the following staff reports and adopt the recommendations contained therein: Correspondence from Town of Aurora, re: Opposition to Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 1) That Council receive the correspondence from the Town of Aurora regarding Opposition to Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 for information. Report No. CAO-020-22 Amend 2022 Council Meeting Schedule 1) That Council amend the 2022 Council Meeting Schedule to add a Regular Meeting on December 21, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. Report No. DS-069-22 Update on Bill 13 - Supporting People and Businesses Act, 2021, Bill 109, More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022; and Bill 23 - Proposed Amendments to the Provincial Planning Framework 1) That Council receive Report No. DS-069-22 for information.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Sherban
Carried
1) That Council approve the award of WS-RFP-22-61 – Finance the Design, Build, Installation, Maintenance, Management & Operation of a Multi-Sport Dome Facility at Ballantrae Park to 2445277 Ontario Limited; and 2) That Council authorize staff to enter into a lease and partnership agreement for the Ballantrae Park pursuant to negotiation and provisions exercised in accordance with WS-RFP-22-61, – Finance the Design, Build, Installation, Maintenance, Management & Operation of a Multi-Sport Dome Facility at Ballantrae Park be executed with 2445277 Ontario Limited, for a contract term of twenty-five (25) years, with an optional term subject to further negotiation; and 3) That Council designate the Multi-Sport Dome Facility at Ballantrae Park a Municipal Capital Facility; and 4) That Council authorize staff to waive Town application fees or development charges required for the multi-sport dome; and 5) That Council authorize the Mayor and Town Clerk to sign all necessary documents between the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville and 2445277 Ontario Limited for this facility, subject to any revisions made by the Town Solicitor.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Bartley
Carried
1) That Council direct staff to proceed with a public meeting to consider the Applications; and 2) That Council refer all verbal and written comments received to date pertaining to this subject to staff for inclusion in a future staff report.
Moved by Councillor Bartley, seconded by Councillor Smith
Carried
That Council read the following By-laws a first, second, third time and passed: 2022-119-AP BEING A BY-LAW to appoint a Member of Council to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Board of Directors for the 2022-2026 Term of Council. (CAO-022-22) 2022-120-AP BEING A BY-LAW to appoint a Member of Council to the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Board of Directors for the 2022-2026 Term of Council. (CAO-023-22) 2022-121-AP BEING A BY-LAW to appoint Deputy Mayors and Vice- Deputy Mayors. (CAO-017-22) 2022-122-AP BEING A BY-LAW to appoint an Alternate Member of Regional Council for the 2022-2026 Term of Council. (CAO-024-22) 2022-131-RE BEING A BY-LAW to govern the organization, proceedings and administration of Council Appointed Committees for the 2022-2026 Term of Council and to repeal By-laws 2019-026-RE, 2021-114-RE, 2020- 094-RE, 2020-036- RE, 2019-053-RE and 2019-035-RE. (CAO-021-22) 2022-135-EM BEING A BY-LAW to establish Council Remuneration for 2022 – 2026 Term of Council and to repeal by-law 2019-039-EM. 2022-136-AP BEING A BY-LAW to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers, Officers, Municipal Weed Inspectors, and Licensing Officers for The Corporation of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville and repeal By-law 2022-048-AP.
Moved by Councillor Bartley, seconded by Councillor Kroon
Carried
That Council recess at 8:56 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)).
Moved by Councillor Upton, seconded by Councillor Sherban
Carried
1) That Council enact By-law 2022-137-AP to appoint the Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library Board for the 2022-2026 term of Council, as amended; and Page 10 of 11 Council Minutes December 7, 2022 2) That Council read the following By-law a first, second, third time and passed: 2022-137-AP BEING A BY-LAW to appoint individuals to the Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library Board for the 2022 – 2026 Term and repeal By-law 2021-087-AP, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Upton, seconded by Councillor Kroon
Carried
That Council read Confirmatory By-law 2022-139-MS a first, second and third time and passed.
Moved by Councillor Bartley, seconded by Councillor Acton
Carried
That there being no further business, Council adjourn the meeting at 9:17 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Sherban
Carried

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