Council Meeting

That Council confirm the agenda, as amended.

That the delegation of Wilf Morley regarding parking on the east side of Montreal Street be received for information and

1) That Council approve the following staff reports on the consent agenda and adopt the recommendations contained therein: FTS-014-23 2024 Water and Wastewater Budget 1) That Council receive the fees for Water & Wastewater services for information. FR-006-23 Fire Apparatus Purchase 1) That Council authorize the Manager of Procurement and Fire and Emergency Services Staff to negotiate a “Single Source Agreement” with Safetek Emergency Vehicles for the purchase of one (1) new Fire Pumper Apparatus; and 2) That Council authorize the Manager of Procurement and staff from Fire and Emergency Services to negotiate a “Single Source Agreement” for a complete refurbishment of the 2008 Fire Tanker Apparatus; and 3) That Council authorize staff to move forward within the allocated budget of $1.8M.

1) That Council receive the 2024 - 2026 Capital and Operating Budget for information.

1) That Council receive Report No. DS-057-23 and the accompanying By- law 2023-133-RD; and 2) That Council enact By-law 2023-133-RD being a By-law to provide for the naming and numbering of all parklands and its associated facilities along highways that have been addressed, as well as those that are proposed and planned; for affixing numbers to the buildings or signs within the lands (various highways); and to amend various addressing By-laws that previously addressed parkland(s) within the Town.

1) That Council reiterate the Town’s request to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to designate additional lands along the Highway 404 corridor in the Town for employment purposes; and Council Minutes November 15, 2023 2) That Council reiterate the Town’s request to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, in support of the following modifications to the York Region Official Plan as identified in Report DS-058-23: a) Include the South Gormley Employment Area expansion, as adopted by Regional Council and identified in Attachment 4 to this Report; b) Include all the remaining Whitebelt Lands as Community Area and Employment Area expansions, as identified in Attachment 4 to this Report; and c) Include the identification of Future Strategic Employment Lands, as adopted by Regional Council and identified in Attachment 5 to this Report, and 3) That Council direct staff to forward Report DS-058-23 to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for consideration in revising the York Region Official Plan; and 4) That through the review and approval of the York Region Official Plan, the Province provide greater flexibility by allowing public service facilities as a site-specific additional use on prime agricultural areas within the Countryside Area designation of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan; and that these permissions be restricted to the lands shown on Map 1 attached to Addendum Memorandum to DS-058-23.

WHEREAS the safety of Whitchurch-Stouffville residents is of primary importance; and Council Minutes November 15, 2023 WHEREAS roundabouts have been constructed in many areas in Stouffville to safety improve the flow of vehicle traffic; and WHEREAS residents near the intersection of West Lawn Cres and Millard St have identified concerns regarding driver and pedestrian behaviour at the roundabout. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to develop appropriate signage to inform pedestrians and drivers about the safe operation of the roundabout; and THAT all existing roundabouts within the Town of Stouffville be retrofitted with this signage; and THAT the Town’s Engineering Design Standards be revised to include this additional signage for future roundabouts being constructed as part of new developments; and THAT a pilot project be undertaken, in 2024, at the above- mentioned roundabout whereby a raised crosswalk is constructed on both legs of West Lawn Crescent.

That Council read the following by-laws a first, second, third time and passed: Council Minutes November 15, 2023 2023-133-RD BEING A BY-LAW to provide for the numbering of parklands and its associated facilities along highways and for affixing numbers to the buildings or signs within the lands (Various Highways); and to amend By-laws 1990-142, 1990-143-RD, 1990-144-RD, 1997-013- RD, 2005-159-RD, 2008-174-RD, 2009-158-RD, 2010-005-RD, 2010-008- RD, 2014-063-RD, 2014-064-RD, 2015-165-RD, 2018-070-RD, 2020-101- RD, 2021-022-RD, 2021-060-RD, 2022-008-RD, 2022-073-RD, and 2023- 113-RD (DS-057-23). 2023-134-PR BEING A BY-LAW for temporary parking restrictions to accommodate the Holiday Market and Light up the Village and Santa Claus Parade events for the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville.

That Council read Confirmatory By-law 2023-135-MS a first, second and third time and passed.

That there being no further business, Council adjourned the meeting at 10:43 a.m.