Council Meeting

That Council confirm the agenda, as amended.

That Council adopt the minutes from the regular meeting of Council on March 2, 2021, as circulated.

1) That Council receive the delegation regarding the Good Food Project for information; and 2) That Council refer the matter to Staff for a report back to Council at the April 6, 2021 meeting.

1) That Council approve the following staff report on the consent agenda and adopt the recommendations contained therein: Report No. PW-002-21 2020 Drinking Water Annual and Summary Reports for the Ballantrae/Musselman’s Lake and Stouffville Water Distribution Systems 1) That Council receive Report No. PW-002-21 for information. Report No. FTS-002-21 2020 Statement of Remuneration and Expenses for Members of Council, Committees and Local Boards 1) That Council receive the Report No. FTS-002-21 for information. Page 3 of 9 Council Minutes March 23, 2021 Report No. FR-002-21 Contract Award for Request for Proposal #WS- RFP-21-04 – Supply and Delivery of One (1) New Fire Pumper Apparatus and Auxiliary Equipment 1) That Council approve the award of Contract for Request for Proposal #WS-RFP-21-04 – Supply and Delivery of One (1) New Fire Pumper Apparatus and Auxiliary Equipment to Safetek Emergency Vehicles Ltd. in the amount of $981,053.57, including HST, (subject to currency fluctuation calculation, as stated in the Request for Proposal bid document); and 2) That Council direct staff to make the surplus pumper apparatus available to members of the public for purchase through an on-line competitive process; and 3) That Council direct staff to return the revenue from the disposal and sale of the surplus pumper apparatus to Capital Reserves; and 4) That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign all necessary contract documents.

1) That Council provide direction to Staff regarding the preferred options of the ward boundaries for the town, being Rural ward boundary Option 1 and Urban ward boundary Option 2, to take effect for the 2022 Municipal Election; and 2) That Council direct Staff to prepare a By-law for the April 6, 2021 Council meeting to enact the adopted ward boundaries in accordance with section 222 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25.

1) That Council approve the Water Wastewater Financial Plan (Attachment 1); and 2) That Council approve the fees as proposed (Option D) for Water & Wastewater services, representing a 0% rate increase in 2021, effective April 1, 2021; and 3) That Council enact By-law 2021-024-FI to amend the Fees and Charges By-law (2020-132-FI) regarding the water and wastewater fees, effective April 1, 2021.

1) That Council support the issuance of a Minister’s Zoning Order under section 47 of the Planning Act for the portion of 2159 Aurora Road in the settlement area of Vandorf Community, as requested by FS Newco Ltd.; and 2) That, if a Minister’s Zoning Order is issued, Council direct staff to continue working with FS Newco Ltd. and residents of Wesley Corners in Vandorf to address community concerns and mitigate possible impacts through the forthcoming Site Plan Approval process; and 3) That Council direct Staff to forward a copy of Report No. DS-009-21 to Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, for consideration.

1) That Council enact Cannabis Interim Control By-law 2021-023-ZO, for a period of 1-year, in order to undertake a Cannabis Cultivation and Production Regulatory Study to support the development of an appropriate regulatory municipal and planning process; and 2) That Council direct Staff to fund the Cannabis Regulatory Study in the amount of $35,000, excluding HST, through the Ontario Cannabis Legalization Implementation Fund; and 3) That Council direct Staff to forward this report to Health Canada, all York Region MP's, Premier Doug Ford, Honourable Paul Calandra, MPP, Honourable Doug Downey, Attorney General of Ontario, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, the Regional Municipality of York, with the request that legislation be enacted to support local governments with regulation and enforcement of legal and illegal cannabis operators; and 4) That Council direct Staff to develop a standard internal procedure for cannabis related complaints; and 5) That Council direct Staff to distribute this report to AMO, FCM, all regions in Ontario, with a request to the Province of Ontario and the Federal Government to provide additional funding through the Ontario Cannabis Legalization Implementation fund for the development of local policies and legislation to enforce and to mitigate the negative impacts on residents caused by illegal cannabis cultivation facilities.

1) That Council receive Report No. FTS-003-21 for information.

1) That Council endorse the Economic Development Strategy 2021-2025, including the Action Plan for 2021, and the proposed use of additional funding approved for Economic Development during the 2021 Budget deliberations.

1) That Council authorize Staff to proceed with the 2021 Patio Program as prescribed by staff in CAO-003-21; and 2) That $27,000 from the COVID Relief Fund be used to pay for the Downtown portion of the patio program to advance the program prior to the receipt of specific grant funding, and that these funds be reimbursed if the Healthy Communities Grant application is successful.

2021-022-RD BEING A BY-LAW to provide for the numbering of buildings along highways and for affixing numbers to the buildings and repeal By- Law 2018-087-RD. (65M-4582) (16 Buttonleaf Crescent formerly known as 14 Buttonleaf Crescent) 2021-023-ZO BEING BY-LAW to adopt an Interim Control By-law under Section 38 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, as amended, to prohibit the establishment of Cannabis (Marijuana) Production Facility for a period of twelve (12) months in order to allow for the appropriate completion of further research and consultation. (DS-008-21) 2021-024-FI BEING A BY-LAW to amend fees or charges for services or activities provided by the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, By-law 2020-132- FI (Schedule “M” - Service Area: Public Works – Water / Wastewater) (FTS-004-21)

That Council read Confirmatory By-law 2021-025-MS a first, second and third time and passed.

That there being no further business, Council adjourn the meeting at 4:57 p.m.