Council Meeting

[020-23] THAT the development charge complaint with respect to 4269 Henderson Road be deferred to a future Council Meeting; AND THAT staff be directed to report back with further alternatives that are available to Council with respect to the Town development charges paid for permit 321-005092.

[021-23] THAT Council determine that the Town Development Charges By-laws 045-2021 and 046-2021 were properly applied to the development at 4269 Henderson Road. THAT Council dismiss the complaint filed by Mr. Ali Siddiqui pursuant to Section 20 of the Development Charges Act. THAT Council determine that the Halton District School Board Education Development Charge By-law and the Halton Catholic District School Board Education Development Charge By-law were properly applied to the development at 4269 Henderson Road. THAT Council dismiss the complaint filed by Mr. Ali Siddiqui pursuant to Section 257.85 of the Education Act.

[022-23] THAT Development Services Report DS-004-23 (Council, 6 Feb 2023) outlining the Town-Initiated Official Plan Amendment to the Town of Milton Official Plan to implement Bill 13: Supporting People and Businesses Act, 2021 and Bill 109: More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022, BE APPROVED; AND THAT staff be authorized to bring forward Official Plan Amendment No. 76 in accordance with the proposed Official Plan Amendment attached as Appendix 1 to Report DS-004-23 (Council, 6 Feb 2023) for Council adoption; AND THAT Council approve the Pre-Application Process and Complete Application By-law attached as Appendix 2 to Report DS-004-23 (Council, 6 Feb 2023); AND THAT Council approve the proposed amendments to the Town of Milton Site Plan Control By-law 005-2015, as amended, attached as Appendix 3 to Report DS-004-23 (Council, 6 Feb 2023); AND THAT Council approve the proposed amendments to the Town of Milton Delegation of Authority By-law 071-2016, as amended, as attached as Appendix 4 to Report DS-004-23 (Council, 6 Feb 2023); AND THAT Council approve the proposed amendments to the Town of Milton User Fee By-law 082-2022 as attached as Appendix 5 to Report DS-004-23 (Council, 6 Feb 2023); AND FURTHER THAT the Town clerk forward a copy of Report DS-004-23 (Council, 6 Feb 2023) and the decision to the Region of Halton for their information.

[023-23] THAT the Milton Transit Service Review and Master Plan Update – Project Scope as outlined in Schedule A be approved.

[024-23] THAT Zoning Application Z-16/21- for an amendment to the Town of Milton Comprehensive Zoning By-law 016-2014, as amended, to change the current General Industrial Zone, General Industrial with a Holding Zone (M2*H2) and Future Development Zone (FD) to a site specific Business Park Zone (M1*327) and a site specific General Industrial Zone (M2*328), to permit the future development of an Industrial/Employment Plan of Subdivision be approved; AND FURTHER THAT staff be authorized to bring forward an amending Zoning By-law for Council adoption.

[025-23] WHEREAS the Town of Milton experienced low voter turnout of less than 29 percent and 301 of 444 Ontario municipalities reported low voter turnout of less than 36 percent on October 24, 2022; and the Province of Ontario had historic low voter turnout of 43.53 percent on June 2, 2022; AND WHEREAS low voter turnout is a serious threat to representative democratic government; AND WHEREAS voting is a civic duty and responsibility because it affords a basic human right, it protects democracy, it shapes an economy, it defines government service delivery and it holds elected representatives and government employees accountable; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his Government undertake a review of the health of the province’s democracy with the objective of increasing voter turnout in future municipal, provincial and federal elections in Ontario, assisted by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA), Association of Municipal Clerks, Managers and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO), Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA), Ontario Public School Board Association (OPSBA), Ontario Catholic School Trustees Association (OCSTA) and other interested parties; AND, FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED that this motion be circulated to AMO, ROMA, AMCTO, NOMA, OSBA and OCSTA for their consideration; AND, FINALLY, BE IT RESOLVED that this motion be circulated to the Honourable Parm Gill, Member of Provincial Parliament, Milto

[026-23] WHEREAS there has been an increasing number of reports of pedestrians nearly being struck during school hours at school crossings and during the day and evening at pedestrian crossovers (PXOs) by motorists who appear challenged when it comes to safely acknowledging their presence; AND, WHEREAS pedestrians are 284 times more likely to be injured or killed in a crash than drivers or passengers in vehicles, according to Parachute Canada, the country’s national charity dedicated to injury prevention; AND, WHEREAS pedestrian safety represents both a responsibility and a liability for the Corporation of the Town of Milton; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Town of Milton Development Services Department staff prepare a capital budget proposal for consideration by Milton Council in 2024 that permits a review of all current pedestrian crossovers (PXOs) to determine whether or not they achieve the warrants necessary to be lighted and, if so, properly light them; AND, THEREFORE, BE IT ALSO RESOLVED THAT Town of Milton Development Services Department staff, within that same capital budget proposal, review all school crossings to determine which crossings can be upgraded to fully lit pedestrian crossovers; AND, FINALLY, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Town of Milton Development Services Department staff advise Milton Council of its proposed budget plan prior to consideration of the Town’s 2024 Budget.

[027-23] WHEREAS vehicular traffic in Milton has increased dramatically over the past 21 years on local and regional arterial roads, in concert with the commercial, industrial, residential and retail growth associated with Canada’s fastest growing community; AND, WHEREAS one of the increasing pinch points at many local intersections is the lack of a right turn lane or a left turn lane that either isn’t in place or isn’t long enough to support traffic volumes; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Town of Milton Development Services staff undertake a review in 2023 of all current local and regional arterial roads to determine what thoroughfares require left turn lanes and/or right turn lanes; AND, FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Town of Milton Development Services staff undertake a review of its current arterial road development policy to confirm that full left hand and right hand turn lanes are fully considered in all future roadway planning and construction and, if necessary, update the policy where necessary; AND, FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Town of Milton Development Services staff notify Region of Halton Public Works staff of its findings associated with regional roads in Milton that, in its view, require improved left hand and right hand turn lanes; AND, FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Town of Milton Development Services staff request that Region of Halton Public Works staff review its current arterial road development policy to confirm that full left hand and right hand turn lanes are fully

[028-23] THAT Council approve the budget amendments and related funding sources as outlined on Schedule A; THAT the single source award to MTB Transit Solutions for the supply and delivery of the Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Clean Power technology to implement the Milton Transit Battery Electric Bus (BEB) Pilot Project, including all vehicle components, charging infrastructure, warranty and training, be approved in the total amount of $882,000 (exclusive of HST) as outlined in Schedule B; THAT the award of the cooperative request for proposal for the supply of an electric ice resurfacer to Zamboni Company Ltd. in the amount of $196,149 (exclusive of HST) be approved as outlined in Schedule D. THAT the Manager, Purchasing and Risk Management be authorized to execute the contract(s), as outlined by the purchasing by-law, and the Mayor and the Town Clerk be authorized to sign any required paperwork.

[029-23] THAT the recommendations contained in Staff Report CORS-001-23 (Council, 6 Feb 2023) be approved.

[030-23] THAT the recommendations contained in Staff Report CORS-002-23 (Council, 6 Feb 2023) be approved.

[032-23] THAT By-law Numbers 002-2023, 003-2003, 004-2003, 005-2023, 006-2023, 007-2023, 008-2023, 009-2023, 010-2023, 011-2023, 012-2023 & 013-2023 be READ, PASSED AND NUMBERED; AND THAT the Mayor and the Town Clerk be authorized to sign the said By-laws, seal them with the seal of the Corporation and that they be engrossed in the By-law Book.

[018-23] THAT Consent Items numbered 4.1 to 4.6 be approved, save and except item 4.5.