Council Meeting

[084-25] THAT this motion be postponed to the July 14, 2025 Council meeting to allow for staff to have additional discussions with the applicant with respect to revising amenity space.

[085-25] THAT Application Z-24/24 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 Mixed Use Special Provision 369 (MU*369) Zone, along with Holding (H) Symbols H78 and H82 applicable to the portions of the block that proposes apartment buildings in future on the subject lands, 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-035-25 (Council, 23 Jun 2025) for Council adoption; AND FURTHER 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. In Favour (6) Councillor Ali, Councillor Malboeuf, Gordon A. Krantz, Councillor Challinor, Councillor Ijaz, and Councillor Marshall Opposed (2) Councillor Best, and Councillor Khalqi

[086-2025] WHEREAS 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, and the Town of Milton remains committed to honouring all veterans who have served during wartime, peacekeeping missions, and in the reserves, both domestically and internationally; AND WHEREAS the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 136 (Pt. U.J. Waters) has made, and continues to make, significant contributions by supporting veterans and their families, organizing Remembrance Day ceremonies and donating to local organizations; AND WHEREAS Commemorative Crosswalks are a meaningful way for communities to create awareness for and recognize those who served and sacrificed for our country; THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to work in collaboration with the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 136 to identify suitable locations in the Town of Milton for the installation of a minimum of two veterans commemorative crosswalks; AND FURTHER THAT staff explore grant opportunities to source funding for this project; AND FURTHER THAT the Legion branch 136 be encouraged to engage with Milton DBIA and other interested organizations to explore potential partnerships and fundraising opportunities to support this project; AND THAT the Head of Council be requested to consider the inclusion of a capital project for the installation of a minimum of two veterans commemorative crosswalks as part of the 2026 Budget. AND THAT staff be directed to proceed with the installation of these crosswalks in 2025; AND THAT a new capita

[087-2025] WHEREAS foreign policy is the prerogative of the Federal Government; AND WHEREAS when international incidents impact the diverse local residents of Milton, it is prudent to acknowledge those impacts, foster community cohesion, and ensure the safety, inclusion, and emotional well-being of all residents while advocating for peace, respect for humanity and understanding across all communities. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THA T: The Council of the Town of Milton supports the attached joint statement on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank. In Favour (8) Councillor Ali, Councillor Best, Councillor Malboeuf, Gordon A. Krantz, Councillor Challinor, Councillor Ijaz, Councillor Marshall, and Councillor Khalqi

[087-25] THAT the 2025 Asset Management Plan included as Appendix 1 be approved.

[088-25] THAT the motion be amended by adding the following clause. THAT Milton Town Council authorize the Milton Public Library Board to proceed with a contract award to Convergent Library Technologies for the purchase and installation of a Lyngsoe Systems Mini Sorter, with an estimated capital cost of $167,893 to be funded from the existing approved capital budget for the Milton Public Library project C80010318 from an existing and an estimated annual operating cost of $25,295 (excluding HST) beginning in the year 2027. *This recommendation varies from the recommendation contained in the Report.

[090-25] THAT staff be directed to proceed with a phased introduction of investments in the ONE Canadian Equity Portfolio beginning in 2025; AND THAT the Head of Council be requested to consider increasing the amount of investment income that is used to fund the Operating Budget by $1 million as part of the 2026 Budget.

[091-2025] THAT Council approve the budget amendments and related funding sources, as outlined on Schedule A; AND THAT staff be delegated the authority to award the tender award(s) for the Stormwater Management Pond Rehabilitation to an aggregate upset limit of $2,600,000 (exclusive of taxes), as outlined in Schedule B; AND THAT the proposal award for Apparel and Related Products and Services to Mark's Commercial, a division of Mark’s Work Wearhouse Ltd. in the amount of $150,000 (exclusive of taxes) be approved, as outlined in Schedule C; AND THAT the single source award for a Road & Winter Road Patrol software solution to R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited in the amount of $58,500 (exclusive of taxes), be approved as outlined in Schedule D; AND THAT the single source award for consulting services to replace the Fire Communication Computer Aided Dispatch and Fire Record Management systems to Federal Engineering for in the amount of $136,734 (exclusive of taxes), be approved as outlined in Schedule E; AND THAT the contract increase award for Microsoft Enterprise Licenses to Compugen Inc. in the estimated 3-year amount of $2,073,360 (exclusive of HST), be approved as outlined in Schedule F; AND THAT the contract increase for Bronte Street Multi-Use Path Contract - Construction to Royal Ready Construction Ltd. in the amount of $19,030 (exclusive of HST) be approved as outlined in Schedule G; AND THAT staff be delegated authority for up to a 10% contingency award(s) for any remaining costs

[095-25] THAT the recommendations contained in Staff Report CORS-006-25 (Council, 28 Apr 2025) be approved.

[096-25] THAT the recommendations contained in Staff Report DS-039-25 (Council, 23 Jun 2025) be approved.

[097-25] THAT By-law Numbers 063-2025, through to and including Bylaw 070-2025, 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.

[079-25] WHEREAS Procedure By-law 014-2024, 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 7.8.3 of the Town of Milton Procedure By-Law 014-2024, 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 7.8 of Procedure By-law 014-2024, be waived to permit the introduction and consideration by Council of the Notice of Motion on the Council agenda pertaining to support the Joint statement on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank.

[080-25] BE IT RESOLVED THAT the pertinent rules of Procedure By-law 014-2024, be waived to permit the addition of delegations for Items 9.1, 9.9 and 9.11.

[081-25] THAT Consent Items 5.1 to 5.10 be approved.

[082-25] THAT Report DS-036-25 (Council, 23 Jun 2025), with respect to Town initiated draft Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments regarding additional residential units in the Town’s Rural Area, be received for information.

[083-25] THAT Report DS-037-25 (Council, 23 Jun 2025), with respect to Town initiated draft Zoning By-law amendment regarding additional residential units in the Town’s Urban Area, be received for information.

[089-25] THAT report ES-032-25 (Council, 23 Jun 2025) be received for information.

[092-25] THAT the Roundabout Review – Crossing Guards Report be received for information by Council; AND THAT at this time no further changes be made to the existing Crossing Guard Policy that was approved by Council on June 3, 2024.

[093-25] THAT COMS-007-25 (Council, 23 Jun 2025) be received for information; AND THAT Council authorize staff to proceed with the steps necessary to implement a pilot project of Town programs in school gyms as described in this report.

[094-25] THAT COMS-008-25 (Council, 23 Jun 2025) Winter Operations review, be received for information; AND THAT staff be directed to bring forward any necessary bylaw amendments to parking regulations for Council consideration.