Council Meeting

[051-23] THAT Council endorse the revised Events Framework attached to this report as Schedule A.

[052-23] THAT Policy 124 (re: Funds – Municipal, Provincial, National Events) be rescinded.

[053-23] THAT Staff Report DS-018-23 (Council, 27 Mar 2023) outlining an amendment to the Town of Milton Zoning By-law 016-2014, as amended, to facilitate the construction of a 19-storey mixed-use building BE APPROVED; AND THAT staff be authorized to bring forward an amending Zoning By-law in accordance with the draft By-law attached as Appendix 1 to Report DS-018-23 (Council, 27 Mar 2023) for Council adoption.

[054-23] THAT Town of Milton Council support the granting of Draft Plan Approval by the Commissioner of Development Services for the proposed plan of subdivision (Town File: 24T-22001/M); AND THAT Application Z-09/22 for an amendment to the Town of Milton Comprehensive Zoning By-law 016-2014, as amended, to change the current Future Development (FD) and Natural Heritage System Zones to Residential Medium Density 1 - Special Provision 334 (RMD1*334), Residential Medium Density 2 - Special Provision 335 (RMD2*335), Natural Heritage System (NHS), Open Space (OS), Open Space 2 (OS-2) and Future Development (FD) Zones, along with Holding (H) symbols H25, H34, H35 and H78 applicable to specific lots and blocks on the subject lands to permit the development of a residential plan of subdivision, BE APPROVED; AND THAT the Commissioner of Development Services forward this report to the Provincial Ministers of Health, Education, Transportation and Infrastructure and Metrolinx with a request to review and plan for future Milton District Hospital, school and transportation expansions; AND FURTHER THAT staff be authorized to bring forward an amending Zoning By-law for Council Adoption.

[055-23] THAT the 2022 Financial Statements be prepared on the basis of the year-end transactions set out in report CORS-010-23 (Council, 27 Mar 2023); THAT staff be directed to transfer $140,000 from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve to the Severe Weather Reserve; THAT staff be directed to transfer $1,000,000 from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve to the Infrastructure Renewal – Roads and Structures Reserve; THAT staff be directed to transfer $300,698 from the Library Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve to the Library Capital Works Reserve; THAT staff be directed to prepare accounting entries to transfer the surplus, estimated at $452,017, from the operating fund to the WSIB Reserve.

[056-23] THAT the new budget adjustments that amount to a net reduction of $2,845,546 to approved capital projects, including the transfers to/from reserves and reserve funds as summarized in the Financial Impact section of report CORS-011-23 (Council, 27 Mar 2023), be approved; THAT the capital projects identified as pending closure in Appendix B, with an approved budget totaling $28,637,055 be closed; AND THAT new capital projects C38100022, C38100322, and C38100422, representing the design and construction of active transportation trails in the Boyne secondary area in the total amount of $306,042, $21,225, and $267,277 respectively, be approved and funded by Development Charges.

[057-23] THAT Council approve the budget amendments and related funding sources as outlined on Schedule A; THAT the tender award for the 2023 Asphalt Overlay Program in the total amount of $7,115,685 (exclusive of HST and including provisional items) to Gazzola Paving Limited be approved as outlined on Schedule B; THAT the tender award for Appleby Line Phases 1 and 2 Reconstruction in the total amount of $2,679,048 (exclusive of HST) to Rankin Construction Inc. be approved as outlined on Schedule C. THAT the contract for the supply and delivery of two (2) 6 metre minibuses in the total amount of $309,278 (exclusive of HST) be awarded to Creative Carriage Ltd. as outlined on Schedule D. THAT the award of the proposal for Consulting Services for the development of a Corporate Asset Management Plan to PSD Citywide Inc. in the total amount of $166,200 (exclusive of HST) be approved as outlined on Schedule E. THAT the single source award for an Energreen Alpha Tractor Mower to Colvoy Equipment in the total amount of $573,542 (exclusive of HST) be approved as outlined on Schedule F. THAT the single source award for a Haul All Refuse Collection Compaction Unit to NEXGEN Municipal Inc. in the total amount of $254,306 (exclusive of HST) be approved as outlined on Schedule G. THAT the single source award for the replacement of the Operations Centre Vehicle Wash Entrance Door in the total amount of $54,896 (exclusive of HST) to NEX Industrial Supplies Inc. be approved as outlined on Schedule H.

[058-23] THAT staff be authorized to prepare and issue a Request For Proposal seeking a private operator to install, operate and maintain an air supported structure in partnership with the Town of Milton and Halton District Catholic School Board at St. Francis Xavier Secondary School.

[059-23] WHEREAS a well-functioning property tax and assessment system is critical to ensuring that Ontario remains competitive while supporting equitable funding of local municipal services and education; AND, WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has announced that the 2020 assessment update has been postponed, meaning property assessments for the 2021, 2022 and 2023 taxation years will continue to be based on the fully phased-in January 01, 2016, current values; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Government of Ontario be requested to direct the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) to conduct a province-wide assessment update based on a January 01, 2024, valuation date for utilization for a four-year cycle, beginning with the 2025 taxation year; AND, BE IT FURTHER AND FINALLY RESOLVED THAT this motion be circulated to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier, Government of Ontario; the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing, Government of Ontario; the Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance, Government of Ontario; the Honourable Parm Gill, Member of Provincial Parliament, Milton; Gary Carr, Chairman, the Regional Municipality of Halton; Margo Shuttleworth, Chair, Halton District School Board; and Marvin Duarte, Chairman, Halton Catholic District School Board, as well as the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), Ontario Municipal Tax & Revenue Association (OMTRA), Municipal Finance Officers Association (MFOA) and Ontario’s Big City Mayor

[060-23] THAT the recommendations contained in Staff Report CORS-013-23 (Council, 27 Mar 2023) be approved.

[061-23] THAT the recommendations contained in Staff Report CORS-014-23 (Council, 27 Mar 2023) be approved.

[062-23] THAT the recommendations contained in Staff Report DS-021-23 (Council, 27 Mar 2023) be approved.

[063-23] THAT By-law Numbers 021-2023, 022-2023, 023-2023 & 024-2023, 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.

[046-23] THAT the pertinent rules contained in Procedure By-law 007-2019 be waived to permit Mike Cluett to speak a maximum of five minutes with respect to report COMS 007-23 Milton Community Fund.

[047-23] THAT Consent items 4.1 to 4.8 be approved.

[048-23] THAT report DS-019-23 (Council, 27 Mar 2023), be received for information.

[049-23] THAT COMS-007-23 (Council, 27 Mar 2023) be received for information; AND THAT the United Way follow the same application and reconciliation process for the Milton Community Fund, as other organizations.

[050-23] THAT COMS-005-23 (Council, 27 Mar 2023) be received for information; AND THAT up to $75, 000 be allocated in 2023 from the Milton Community Fund budget to support the Milton Small Grant Program; AND THAT Staff be directed to report back within the year should the $75, 000 be exceeded. AND THAT the maximum grant per application be increased from $400 to $2,500.