Council Meeting

That Council confirm the agenda, as circulated.

That Council adopt the minutes from the regular meeting of Council on December 6, 2023, as circulated; and That Council adopt the minutes from the special meeting of Council on January 2, 2024, as circulated.

1) That Council receive the delegation from Nancy Cairns regarding a 'Safe Workplace for All' for information; and 2) That Staff be directed, specifically the CAO, the Clerk and the Mayor, to write a letter to the Province of Ontario supporting a ‘Safe Workplace for All.’

1) That Council approve the following staff reports on the consent agenda and adopt the recommendations contained therein: Report No. EPW-002-24 School Crossing Guard Policy Update 1) That Council approve the revised School Crossing Guard Policy. Report No. EPW-003-24 Subdivision Assumption By-law – Stouf Con Eight Developments Limited 65M-4117, Part of Lot 3, Concession 8 1) That Council enact By-law. 2024-005-RD, being a By-law to assume public works and services within Plan 65M-4117, including Norman Jones Place, Blocks 8 and 9 street widening / daylight triangles, water, sanitary and storm services located within Part 1 (Automall Boulevard), watermain located within and Part 5 of Plan 65R-31530. Report No. EPW-004-24 Subdivision Assumption By-Law – Fairgate Ronco Phase 1, Located within portion of Plan 65M-4466, Part of Lot 3, Concession 8 1) That Council enact By-law No. 2024-006-RD, being a by-law to assume public works and services within the portion of Plan 65M-4466, Park Land within Block 87 of Plan 65M-4466; and 2) That Council direct staff to retain security in the amount of $123,480.17 for the future cleaning of Madori Pond; and 3) That Council direct staff to retain security in amount of $34,270.00 for sanitary lateral repair at MH43A-MH651B. Council Minutes January 17, 2024 Report No. EPW-006-24 Subdivision Agreement - Wyview Group for Minister Zoning Order (MZO) #1 – Municipal Infrastructure Requirements 1) That Council direct staff to enter into the necessary

1) That Council receive the correspondence from Town of Aurora, re: Council Resolution of November 28, 2023 - Aurora Cenotaph 100 Year Celebration for information.

WHEREAS chloride concentrations in the surface waters of the Lake Simcoe watershed are above Canadian Water Quality Guidelines in many places and continue to increase due to the use of winter salt on roads and parking lots; and WHEREAS decreasing the amount of winter salt use throughout the watershed is critical to the long-term health of Lake Simcoe; and WHEREAS a substantial barrier to the reduction of salt application for parking lots and walkways is concern over liability; and WHEREAS businesses in the winter maintenance sector are seeing insurance and legal costs dramatically escalate to the point where many have failed, and some property owners have been unable to find winter maintenance contractors; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council for the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville requests that the Attorney General of Ontario and the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks establish technical standards and a Provincial regulatory framework that limits liability for contractors following best practices to ensure public safety, business sustainability, and environmental protection.

1) That Council declare the vacant lands at the corner of Ninth Line and Main Street as surplus; and 2) That Council authorize Staff to sell the Subject Lands for market value in accordance with By-law 2008-057-LA; and Council Minutes January 17, 2024 3) That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign any necessary documents to complete the transaction.

1) That Report No. EPW-005-24 be

WHEREAS the use and sale of personal fireworks can cause safety concerns and challenges in the community; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to undertake a comprehensive review of the Town’s Fireworks By-law and report back to Council.

WHEREAS on December 6, 2023 Council passed a resolution regarding the Cenotaph Relocation and Tank Donation; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to undertake public consultation to obtain feedback with respect to the future design of the memorial area as noted in the report.

WHEREAS Muddy York Brewing Co. is opening a craft brewery at 50 Innovator Drive in 2024; and WHEREAS Muddy York Brewing Co. is applying to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) for a Manufacturer’s Limited Liquor Sales License, commonly

That Council read the following by-laws a first, second, third time and passed: 2024-003-AP BEING A BY-LAW to appoint individuals to the Whitchurch- Stouffville Public Library Board for the 2022 – 2026 Term and repeal By- law 2022-137-AP. 2024-004-RD BEING A BY-LAW to provide for the numbering of buildings along highways and for affixing numbers to the buildings and to repeal by- law 2015-075-RD (Plans 65M-4117, 65R-34542, 65R-36398 and 65R37508) (Automall Boulevard and Norman Jones Place) and to repeal By-law 2019-038-RD. 2024-005-RD BEING A BY-LAW to assume a certain highway and public works for public use (Norman Jones Place) (EPW-003-24). 2024-006-RD BEING A BY-LAW to assume certain highways and public works within Plan 65M-4466 for public use (Prince George Avenue, Princess Charlotte Avenue, Sprucegate Trail, segments of Kellington Trail, Baker Hill Boulevard, Glad Park Avenue, West Lawn Crescent, Creekland Avenue and Green Spruce Road) (EPW-004-24). Council Minutes January 17, 2024 2024-007-RD BEING A BY-LAW to establish certain lands being Block 88 on Plan 65M-4756 and Blocks 112-117 inclusive on Plan 65M-4466 as public highway. 2024-009-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 2023-095-AP.

That Council read Confirmatory By-law 2024-010-MS a first, second and third time and passed.

That there being no further business, Council adjourned the meeting at 2:03 p.m.