The Milton Record

Council Meeting

2026-06-22 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, George Minakakis, John Challinor II, 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 [13 substantive motions]

[098-26] THAT Application Z-05/26 requesting permission for the extension of a Temporary Use Zoning By-law (Municipal By-law 103-2016), initially approved by Town Council on December 12, 2016, to permit the continuation of an existing Garden Suite, for a period of up to three years, on lands municipally identified as 3058 30 Side Road, BE APPROVED; AND THAT staff be authorized to bring forward an amending Zoning By-law for Council Adoption; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the required amending agreement related to the original 2005 Garden Suite Agreement, a draft copy of which is attached as Appendix 2 to Report DS-044-26 (Council, 22 Jun 2026).
Moved by Rick Malboeuf, seconded by Colin Best
Carried
[100-26] THAT Council resolves that the Town of Milton Official Plan, 2026 is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 and matters of provincial interest as listed in the Planning Act, and conforms to applicable provincial plans; AND THAT the by-law to adopt Town of Milton Official Plan, 2026 be enacted; AND THAT the Halton Region Official Plan, which constitutes an official plan of the Town of Milton, be revoked as an Official Plan of the Town; AND THAT the new Town of Milton Official Plan attached to Appendix 1 BE ADOPTED; AND THAT staff be authorized to bring forward a By-law in accordance with the By-law attached as Appendix 1 to report DS-039- 26 for Council Adoption; AND THAT notice of the passing of the by-law adopting the Town of Milton Official Plan, 2026 be provided in accordance with the Planning Act; AND THAT the Town of Milton Official Plan, 2026 be submitted to the Minister Municipal Affaires and Housing for approval in accordance with section 26 of the Planning Act. In Favour (9) Councillor Ali, Councillor Best, Councillor Malboeuf, Gordon A. Krantz, Councillor Challinor, Councillor Ijaz, Councillor Marshall, Councillor Khalqi, and Councillor Minakakis
Moved by Colin Best, seconded by Rick Malboeuf
Carried
[101-26] THAT Council APPROVE Official Plan Amendment No. 1 – Agerton Secondary Plan, attached as Appendix A to Report DS-038-26 (Council, 22 Jun 2026), which would come into force and effect upon the approval of the new Official Plan by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; AND THAT Council RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION in support of Official Plan Amendment No. 1, the following background reports and studies Planning Policy Directives Report, dated June 2026, prepared by Malone Given Parsons Ltd. Population, Employment and Housing Report, dated June 2026, prepared by Malone Given Parsons Ltd. Archaeological Assessment, dated February 2026, prepared by Irvin Heritage Inc.; Agricultural Impact Assessment, dated September 2025, prepared by DBH Soil Services Inc; Area Servicing Plan, dated May 2026, prepared by DSEL; Cultural Heritage Resource Assessment, dated February 2026, prepared by HeritageDowntowns.com Ltd. & Irvin Heritage; Cultural Heritage Assessment Report for 7244 Trafalgar Road, dated January 2026, prepared by ERA Architects Inc. Land Use Compatibility Assessment, dated October 2025, prepared by RWDI; Parkland and Recreational Facility Strategy and Community Facility and Human Services Impact Analysis, dated June 2026, prepared by SGL Planning & Design Inc. Retail/Commercial, Office and Employment Analysis, dated May 2026, prepared by Tate Research; Transportation Master Plan, dated June 2026, prepared by TYLIN; Urban Design Guidelines, dated April 2026, prepared by SGL Planning & Design Inc. A
Moved by Rick Malboeuf, seconded by Colin Best
Carried
[102-26] THAT Staff Report DS-041-26 (Council, 22 Jun 2026) outlining applications for amendments to the Town of Milton Official Plan and Urban Zoning By-law 016- 2014, as amended, to facilitate the development of a mixed-use highdensity subdivision, BE APPROVED; AND THAT Staff be authorized to bring forward Official Plan Amendment No. 97 in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Appendix 4 to Report DS-041-26 (Council, 22 Jun 2026) for Council adoption; AND FURTHER THAT Staff be authorized to bring forward amending Zoning By-law in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Appendix 6 to Report DS-041-26 (Council, 22 Jun 2026) for Council adoption. 9.4 DS-037-26_Technical Report: Official Plan Amendment by Shearling Heights Estates Ltd. (Town File: LOPA-02/26) 1. Technical Report - 1572 Chretien Street - Shearling Heights Estates LOPA-02-26.pdf 2. Figure 1 - Location Map Updated.pdf 3. Figure 2 - Site Plan.pdf 4. Figure 3 - Rendering .pdf 5. Appendix 1 - OPA Schedule Map - Updated.pdf 6. DS-037-26 (Council, 22 Jun 2026) - Appendix 1 - UPDATED - Draft Official Plan Amendment.pdf Jill Hogan, Commissioner, Development Services, provided an overview to Council. Res. 104-26 Moved by Councillor Malboeuf Seconded by Councillor Best THAT Staff Report DS-037-26 (Council, 22 Jun 2026) outlining applications for amendments to the Town of Milton Official Plan, as amended, to facilitate the development of one (1) mid-rise seven (7) storey building with 808 square metres of commercial retail at-grade space as well as 71 townhouse units, BE APPROVED; AND THAT staff be a
Moved by Colin Best, seconded by Rick Malboeuf
Carried
[103-26] WHEREAS bicycle infrastructure is incorporated into all secondary plans, and its ultimate usability and connectivity is dependent upon the pace and timing of new development; and, WHEREAS in some instances, bicycle lanes are incorporated into new subdivisions where their functionality and usage are dependent upon adjacent and future development; and, WHEREAS exclusive use bicycle lanes have been installed on Bergamot Avenue to provide a future east-west cycling connection to the Milton Education Village (MEV); and, WHEREAS the critical mass of development to support cycling infrastructure associated with the MEV will take several years to be realized; and, WHEREAS Council previously directed a seasonal approach as an interim measure, whereby bicycle lanes on Bergamot Avenue are closed during the winter months to permit on-street parking, with the bicycle lanes reinstated in the spring and summer months; and, WHEREAS on-street parking and related seasonal restrictions in developing neighbourhoods have continued to create confusion and constraint for local residents; and, WHEREAS Council is seeking to achieve a balanced approach that supports both active transportation and the day-to-day needs of residents, including reasonable access to on-street parking without detriment to broader cycling connectivity; and, WHEREAS alternative cycling routes already provide a continuous and functional east-west connection from Tremaine Road to the Milton Education Village via Savoline Boulev
Moved by Sarah Marshall, seconded by Adil Khalqi
Carried
[105-26] THAT Staff Report DS-024-26 (Council, 22 Jun 2026) outlining an amendment to the Town of Milton Zoning By-law 016-2014, as amended, to facilitate the development of a transportation terminal, BE APPROVED; AND THAT staff be authorized to bring forward an amending Zoning By-law in accordance with the proposed By-law attached as Appendix 1 to Report DS-024-26 (Council, 22 Jun 2026) for Council adoption; AND FURTHER 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.
Moved by Colin Best, seconded by Rick Malboeuf
Carried
[106-26] THAT the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute a funding agreement between the Town and Tremaine Employment Corridor Landowners Group Inc. to facilitate the completion of a Town-initiated Official Plan amendment and supporting studies for the development of employment lands in the vicinity of Tremaine Road south of Britannia Road, as described in this report, subject to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Development Services, the Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer and the Town’s Solicitor; AND THAT the Commissioner of Development Services be delegated authority to make amendments to the agreement, as may be required in the opinion of the Commissioner of Development Services, and that the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute any resulting amending agreement(s); AND THAT Council APPROVE the following new capital projects for the advancement of: C90018026 BP4 SP – Water & Wastewater Servicing C90018126 BP4 SP – FSEMS (SWM & Enviro Mgmt Strategy) C90018226 BP4 SP – Transportation Plan C90018326 BP4 SP – Fisheries Compensation Plan C90018426 BP4 SP – Secondary Plan C90018526 BP4 SP - Parks & Open Space Study C90018626 BP4 SP – Urban Design Guidelines C90018726 BP4 SP – Subwatershed Study - Indian Creek Update from the post period to 2026 in the combined amount of $2,212,003 funded from Long-term Developer Liability.
Moved by Rick Malboeuf, seconded by Colin Best
Carried
[107-26] THAT Council authorize staff to proceed with implementation of the Veteran’s Monument in Victoria Park as described in this report. AND THAT a new capital project (C51020726 – Veteran’s Monument) be approved in the amount of $40,000, funded with a contribution in the amount of $15,500 from the Milton Royal Canadian Legion Branch 135 and $24,500 from the Project Variance Reserve.
Moved by John Challinor II, seconded by Rick Malboeuf
Carried
[108-26] THAT Council receive this report for information; AND THAT Council provide direction to staff to proceed with implementation of the proposed alternatives as outlined in this report, including investments in technology, infrastructure, enforcement, and enhancement of existing traffic safety programs; AND THAT the annual operating impacts of $31,637 associated with new traffic safety infrastructure be funded in 2026 from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve; AND THAT Council approve a new capital job, C26001326 School Parking Enforcement, in the amount of $515,000, to be funded through a funding reallocation from the capital job C40013526 Traffic Safety Outreach Pilot Program.
Moved by Adil Khalqi, seconded by Sarah Marshall
Carried
[110-26] THAT the funding for the estimated cost in 2026 of the new staffing resources identified above be provided from the Tax Stabilization reserve with a transfer of $131,264; AND THAT the Head of Council be requested to consider the inclusion of the additional staffing resources that are identified to start in 2027, as well as the related vehicle, as part of the development and presentation of the 2027 Budget and Business Plan; AND THAT the staffing resources identified to start in 2026: 3 Part Time Community Compliance Officers, 1 Animal Services Officer (2 year contract) and 1 conversion of a full-time Supervisor, Licensing and Enforcement Administration be approved.
Moved by Adil Khalqi, seconded by Colin Best
Carried
[111-26] WHEREAS the late Len Andrews (1920 – 2006) managed the Campbellville Merchants baseball club from 1952 to 1967. During that time, the Merchants won 12 Ontario titles, including the Halton County championship 11 consecutive times. During his time as Manager, Mr. Andrews had a win-loss record of 411-122-16. In 2014, the Merchants under his leadership became only the second team ever to be inducted into the Ontario Baseball Hall of Fame. In 2016, the Merchants were inducted into the Town of Milton’s Sports Hall of Fame, In 2025, Mr. Andrews was posthumously inducted into the Town of Milton Sports Hall of Fame. He was also named an honorary life member of the Ontario Baseball Association, where he once served as President; AND WHEREAS the late Bill Dennis (1948 – 2025), a member of the championship-winning Campbellville Merchants baseball club, was involved in minor and senior baseball in that community for more than 40 years, serving as archivist, coach, groundskeeper, minor league system founder, senior league manager, senior player, statistician, tournament organizer and umpire-in-chief, amongst many other volunteer duties. Most notably, Mr. Dennis organized a minor baseball team in 1970 (and again in the 1980s) and coached and mentored them, such that the majority of players joined the senior team and played on that team until it folded in 1989. He continued to organize minor baseball in Campbellville until the early 2000s. Mr. Dennis was inducted into the Central Ontario Bas
Moved by John Challinor II, seconded by George Minakakis
Carried
[112-26] THAT the recommendations contained in Staff Report COMS-006-26 (Council, 22 Jun 2026) be approved.
Moved by Rick Malboeuf, seconded by Colin Best
Carried
[113-26] THAT By-law Numbers 047-2026 through to and including Bylaw 063-2026 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 Colin Best, seconded by Rick Malboeuf
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.

[096-26] BE IT RESOLVED THAT the pertinent rules of Procedure By-law 014-2024, be waived to permit the addition of delegation for Items 9.1 and 9.3.
Moved by Rick Malboeuf, seconded by Colin Best
Carried
[097-26] THAT Consent Items 5.1 to 5.9 be approved.
Moved by Colin Best, seconded by Rick Malboeuf
Carried
[099-26] THAT Development Services Report DS-042-26 (Council, 22 Jun 2026) BE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION.
Moved by Colin Best, seconded by Rick Malboeuf
Carried
[109-26] THAT Council approve the budget amendments and related funding sources, as outlined in Schedule A; AND THAT the tender award for Equipment and Operators for Road Snow Removal for the Town’s Winter Control Program to Blue Chip Restoration Ltd. in the estimated amount of $2,614,500 (exclusive of HST) for a 5-year period be approved as outlined in Schedule B; AND THAT staff be delegated the authority to renew the contract with Blue Chip Restoration Ltd. for one additional 3-year term. AND THAT the single source award for replacement of solar inverters at Sherwood Community Centre to EcoVolt Electric Inc. in the amount of $38,000 (exclusive of HST), be approved as outlined in Schedule C; AND THAT Deloitte LLP be appointed as the auditor for the Town of Milton and local boards for the fiscal years ending 2026 to 2030 (inclusive), and that a contract renewal to Deloitte LLP in the amount of $577,290 (exclusive of HST) be approved as outlined in Schedule D; AND THAT KPMG LLP be appointed as the external auditor for Milton Hydro Holdings Inc. and subsidiaries for the fiscal years ending 2026 and 2027, as outlined in Schedule E; AND THAT the second-year contract pricing for Insurance and Risk Management Services to Marsh Canada Limited in the estimated amount of $1,347,153 (exclusive of HST), be received for information as outlined in Schedule F; AND THAT the contract award made under delegated authority for the 2026 Expanded Asphalt Program to Gazzola Paving Ltd. in the amount of $1,
Moved by Rick Malboeuf, seconded by Colin Best
Carried

Applications this meeting touched [3 files]

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