Council Meeting

[175-23] THAT Milton Community Fund applications numbered 1 to 53, save and except numbers 6, 12, 24, 30 and 38 contained in Schedule C, be approved; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any agreements associated with the approved recommendations contained within the Staff Report COMS-011-23 (Council, 18 Dec 2023).

[176-23] THAT Community Fund application number 24 (Milton Historical Society) contained in Schedule C be approved.

[177-23] THAT Community Fund application number 30 (Milton Pickleball Association) contained in Schedule C be approved.

[178-23] THAT Community Fund application number 38 (Milton Youth Soccer Club) contained in Schedule C be approved.

[179-23] THAT Community Fund application number 6 (Canadian Federation of University Women Milton) contained in Schedule C be approved.

[180-23] THAT Community Fund application number 12 (Fine Arts Society Milton) contained in Schedule C be approved.

[181-23] THAT Report DS-059-23 (Council, 18 Dec 2023) outlining an amendment to the Town of Milton Zoning By-law 016-2014, as amended, to implement the refined limits of the Natural Heritage System BE APPROVED; AND THAT staff be authorized to bring forward an amending Zoning By-law in accordance with Appendix 1 to Report DS-059-23 (Council, 18 Dec 2023) for Council adoption; AND THA T 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 the Commissioner of Development Services forward a copy of this report and Decision to the Region of Halton for their information.

[182-23] THAT Report DS-062-23 (Council, 18 Dec 2023) outlining an amendment to to the Town of Milton Zoning By-law 016-2014, as amended, to facilitate the development of an industrial building BE APPROVED AND THAT staff be authorized to bring forward an amending Zoning By-law in accordance with Appendix 1 to Report DS-062-23 (Council, 18 Dec 2023) for Council adoption; 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 the Commissioner of Development Services forward a copy of this report and Decision to the Region of Halton for their information.

[183-23] THAT Application Z-02/21 for an amendment to the Town of Milton Comprehensive Zoning By-law 016-2014, as amended, to change the current Future Development (FD) Zone to a Residential Medium Density II Special Provision 340 (RMD2*340) Zone to permit the development of 64 dwelling units (i.e. a combination of stacked townhouse and multiple dwelling units), 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-065-23 (Council, 18 Dec 2023) for Council Adoption.

[185-23] THAT staff be delegated the authority to negotiate the final terms of the agreements with Wilfrid Laurier University and Conestoga College for the provision of supplemental transit services, such that the incremental service cost is fully funded through the agreements. THAT the Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives & Business Development be delegated the authority to determine the final terms of the agreement, and make any necessary adjustments to the agreements, subject to input from the Town’s legal counsel. THAT the Mayor and Town Clerk be delegated the authority to execute the final agreements, and any resulting amendments that may be required. THAT the Manager of Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, in consultation with the Director, Transit Services, be delegated the authority to approve any revisions that may be required to the existing contract with Diversified Transportation Ltd. in order to enact the resulting transit service enhancements that are funded through agreements noted above.

[187-23] WHEREAS Automobile theft continues to be a serious issue in Canada, with thefts exceeding $1 billion in value having occurred in Canada in 2022 (according to Équité Association); WHEREAS Ontario experienced in excess of 30,000 auto thefts in 2022, equating to more than 3 every hour; WHEREAS within Halton itself, there were 1,302 reported auto thefts in 2022, marking an alarming rise of 49.3% from the previous year and in the first three months of 2023 vehicle thefts were at 421 which is a 77.7% increase over the same time frame in 2022; WHEREAS Auto theft is a national concern that requires the collective commitment of the government, the automobile industry, law enforcement agencies, the insurance industry, and other stakeholders; WHEREAS there is a pressing need for more advanced and widespread preventive measures and strategies to curb the rising trend of auto thefts; WHEREAS at its meeting of June 29, 2023, the Halton Police Board adopted a resolution included as Attachment #1 calling on the Government of Canada, automobile manufacturers and the insurance industry to embrace a comprehensive approach to combating auto theft in Canada; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Milton Council supports the resolution of the Halton Police Board on the approach to combating auto theft in Milton, Halton Region and Canada; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to Hon. Arif Virani, Federal Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Hon. Dominic LeBlanc, Feder

[188-23] THAT the Council of the Town of Milton hereby determines and declares that the Seasonal Air Supported Structure and Dome Operation (the “Dome”) located at St. Francis Xavier Secondary School and operated via sub-lease agreement with Razor Management Inc. serves a municipal purpose in the form of providing programmable recreational space for public use. THAT the Council of the Town of Milton hereby designates the Dome as operated via agreement with Razor Management Inc. as a municipal capital facility under Section 110 of the Municipal Act, 2001. THAT the necessary by-law, included on the December 18, 2023 Council meeting agenda to designate the municipal capital facility be considered. THAT subject to the approval of the aforementioned by-law to designate, the Town Clerk notify the Minister of Finance, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, the Region of Halton, and the four local School Boards within the Town of Milton of the passage of the By-law.

[189-23] THAT By-law Numbers 091-2023 through to and including Bylaw 103-2023, 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.

[172-23] THAT Consent Items 4.1 to 4.8 be approved, save and except item numbered 4.3.

[173-23] THAT Consent Item numbered 4.3 be approved.

[174-23] THAT Development Services Report DS-058-23 (Council, 18 Dec 2023) be received for information.

[184-23] THAT Council approve the budget amendments and related funding sources as outlined on Schedule A. THAT the contract award for Play Equipment for Various Parks to Openspace Solutions Inc. in the amount of $113,442 (exclusive of HST) for Beaty Trail Park and to ABC Recreation Ltd. in the amount of $138,117.39 (exclusive of HST) for Trudeau Park be approved as outlined on Schedule B. THAT the contract award for Transit Bus Purchases to Nova Bus in the amount of $5,376,827 (exclusive of HST) be approved as outlined on Schedule C. THAT the contract increase for Engineering Review of the Design of the Boyne Active Transportation Link to Canadian National (CN) in the upset amount of $60,000 (exclusive of HST) be approved as outlined on Schedule D. THAT the contract increase for Dedicated Internet Connections at Town Facilities to Rogers Communications Canada Inc. in the amount of $176,400 (exclusive of HST) be approved as outlined on Schedule E. THAT Council approve the Limited Tendering awards for 2023 as per the list of suppliers provided on Schedule F. THAT the contract increase for John Tonelli Parking Lot Improvements to GM BluePlan Engineering Limited in the amount of $16,006 (exclusive of HST) be received for information as outlined on Schedule G. THAT the contract increase for Pavement Line Marking to Almon Equipment Limited in the amount of $65,019 (exclusive of HST) be received for information as outlined on Schedule H. THAT the contract increase for Winter Control to Asso

[186-23] WHEREAS Procedure By-law 007-2019, provides that Notices of Motion shall not be discussed or debated upon introduction, but shall be included on the next regular Council meeting agenda for consideration; AND WHEREAS Section 7.9.3 of the Town of Milton Procedure By-Law 007-2019, as amended, permits a Notice of Motion to be considered upon its introduction by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members present; AND WHEREAS it is deemed impractical or not in the best interests of the Town of Milton to delay consideration; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the pertinent rules contained in Section 7.9 of Procedure By-law 007-2019, be waived to permit the introduction and consideration by Council of the Notice of Motion on the Council agenda pertaining to the Support for Halton Police Board Resolution re: Auto Theft in Canada.