The Milton Record

Council Meeting

2023-03-06 at 19:00. What was moved that evening, who moved it, and which applications and projects it touched — with a link to the Town’s own minutes for every item.

Who was there

Recorded present: Adil Khalqi, John Challinor II, Kristina Tesser Derksen, Sarah Marshall, Colin Best, Rick Malboeuf, Sameera Ali, Sammy Ijaz, Gordon A. Krantz

Read from the minutes’ own attendance lines. No attendance rate is published anywhere on this site.

What was decided [7 substantive motions]

[036-23] THAT Council approve the budget amendments and related funding sources as outlined on Schedule A; THAT a contract increase for contract administration, material testing and inspection for Appleby Line Phases 1 & 2 to WSP E&I Canada Limited be approved in the amount of $164,960 (exclusive of HST) as outlined on Schedule B. THAT staff be delegated authority to award the tender for the Reconstruction of Appleby Line in the estimated amount of $1,603,460 (including HST rebate) as outlined on Schedule C. THAT a contract increase for additional design work for the Boyne Active Transportation Link to WSP E&I Canada Limited be approved in the amount of $86,190 (exclusive of HST) as outlined on Schedule D. THAT the single source award to Leslie Emergency Vehicles for the Outfit of a Platoon Chief Vehicle in the amount of $45,436 (exclusive of HST) be approved as outlined on Schedule E. THAT the single source award to WSP Canada Inc. for the Transportation Master Plan Update in the amount of $199,936 (exclusive of HST) be approved as outlined on Schedule F. THAT the Manager, Purchasing and Supply Chain 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.
Moved by Colin Best, seconded by Rick Malboeuf
Carried
[037-23] THAT Town Council classify the lands municipally known as 130 Thompson Road (Part Lot 13, Con. 3, Former Geographic Township of Trafalgar) currently subject to site plan approval (Town File SP-23-21) as a Class 4 Noise Area pursuant to Publication NPC-300 (Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Class 4 Noise Area Classification (NPC-300); AND THAT the Town Clerk forward a copy of the Town Council resolution to the Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP); AND FURTHER THAT Town Council adopt the amending zoning bylaw provided as Appendix 1 to this report removing the “H31” holding provision on the subject lands.
Moved by Rick Malboeuf, seconded by Colin Best
Carried
[038-23] THAT the Municipal Housing Pledge attached as Appendix “C” be endorsed; AND THAT the Mayor be authorized to submit the final Municipal Housing Pledge to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; AND THAT the Mayor, on behalf of Council, write to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to request that the Province of Ontario commit to a municipal compensation fund as a result of the impacts of Bill 23 on municipal growth funding revenues and expenditures; AND THAT the Provincial Ministers of Health, Education, Transportation and Infrastructure and Metrolinx receive a copy of this report with a request to commit to plans for future Milton District Hospital, school and transportation expansions; AND THAT that the Town requests that the Province to commit to providing the necessary financing and infrastructure necessary for the Town to fulfil its obligations under this pledge. AND FURTHER THAT the Town Clerk be directed to forward a copy of this report and the associated Council Resolution to the Region of Halton, City of Burlington, Town of Oakville and the Town of Halton Hills.
Moved by Colin Best, seconded by Sameera Ali
Carried Unanimously
[039-23] THAT Town of Milton Council support the granting of Draft Plan Approval by the Commissioner of Development Services for the proposed plan of subdivision (24T-21005/M – Fieldgate Developments); AND THAT applications to the Town of Milton Official Plan and Zoning By-law 016-2014, as amended, to facilitate the development of mixed use plan of subdivision BE APPROVED; AND THAT staff be authorized to bring forward Official Plan Amendment No. 77 in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Appendix 2; AND THAT staff be authorized to bring forward an amending Zoning By-law with a holding in accordance with the draft By-law attached as Appendix 3; AND THAT the Provincial Ministers of Health, Education, Transportation and Infrastructure and Metrolinx receive a copy of this report with a request to review and plan for future Milton District Hospital, school and transportation expansions; AND FURTHER THAT the Town Clerk forward a copy of the Report and Decision to the Region of Halton for their information.
Moved by Rick Malboeuf, seconded by Colin Best
Carried
[041-23] THAT the Traffic Calming Warrant Update be adopted by Council; AND THAT Council approve a budget increase to Capital Project C40012623 – Traffic Calming, funded by the Project Variance Account, in the amount of $110,000 to provide a one-year Contract Traffic Technician position.
Moved by Sameera Ali, seconded by Adil Khalqi
Carried
[042-23] THAT the motion be amended to add the following clauses: WHEREAS , resident feedback during the lead up to the 2022 Milton Municipal Election, resulted in a significant amount of resident concern regarding the limited parking ability through the current 18 parking exceptions; AND WHEREAS , discussions are ongoing with staff to consider longer term solutions to address resident parking concerns; AND WHEREAS , the intent of increasing parking exceptions from 18 to 25 is rooted in providing temporary immediate relief to residents, who would benefit by having more parking leniency; BE IT RESOLVED THAT , staff be directed to implement an increase from 18 annual on-street parking exceptions per vehicle license plate to 25 annual on-street parking exceptions per vehicle license plate.
Moved by Adil Khalqi, seconded by Sarah Marshall
Carried
[045-23] THAT By-law Numbers 014-2023, 015-2023, 016-2023, 017-2023, 018-2023, 019-2023 & 020-2023 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.
Moved by Adil Khalqi, seconded by Sameera Ali
Carried

Procedural motions [4 motions]

Motions that run the meeting rather than decide anything — approving the agenda, receiving a report, adjourning. Listed apart from the decisions and never added to them, because approving a consent agenda and approving an Official Plan amendment are not the same act.

[033-23] THAT Consent Items numbered 4.1 to 4.2 be approved.
Moved by Sameera Ali, seconded by Colin Best
Carried
[035-23] THAT Development Services Report DS-012-23 (Council, 6 Mar 2023) be received for information.
Moved by Rick Malboeuf, seconded by Colin Best
Carried
[040-23] THAT Report DS-011-23 (Council, 6 Mar 2023) providing background information for the additional residential units policies and regulations update be received for information; AND THAT Council directs Staff to consult with the public and stakeholders regarding additional residential units policies and regulations; AND THAT Council directs Staff to draft Official Plan policy and regulatory by-law updates for Council’s consideration.
Moved by Sameera Ali, seconded by Colin Best
Carried
[043-23] THAT Staff Report CORS-006-23 (Council, 6 Mar 2023) be received for information. WHEREAS , resident feedback during the lead up to the 2022 Milton Municipal Election, resulted in a significant amount of resident concern regarding the limited parking ability through the current 18 parking exceptions; AND WHEREAS , discussions are ongoing with staff to consider longer term solutions to address resident parking concerns; AND WHEREAS , the intent of increasing parking exceptions from 18 to 25 is rooted in providing temporary immediate relief to residents, who would benefit by having more parking leniency; BE IT RESOLVED THAT, staff be directed to implement an increase from 18 annual on-street parking exceptions per vehicle license plate to 25 annual on-street parking exceptions per vehicle license plate.
Moved by Adil Khalqi, seconded by Sarah Marshall
Carried

Applications this meeting touched [2 files]

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