The Oakville Record

Council

February 1, 2010

What was decided (18 motions)

16 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the minutes of the regular meeting of Council dated January 18, 2010, as corrected on page 6, “Request for Report – Sanitary Laterals Affected by Municipally-owned Trees”, to reflect Councillor Adams and Johnston as the mover and seconder, and the minutes of the regular meeting of Council dated January 25, 2010, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Grant, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the recommendations of the Administrative Services Committee meeting of January 26, 2010, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Knoll, seconded by Councillor Oliver
Carried
That this meeting resolve into a Committee of the Whole session.
Moved by Councillor Lapworth, seconded by Councillor Khan
Carried
That Committee resolve into a closed meeting session for the purpose of receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege regarding matters of litigation or potential litigation with respect to Item 1.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Duddeck
Carried
That the meeting proceed past the hour of 10:00 p.m., but no later than 10:30 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck
Carried
That by-law 2010-035, a by-law to assess and control the health effects of major emissions of fine particulate matter in the Town of Oakville, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Johnston
Carried
WHEREAS the concerns of many regarding Oakville's Harbours need to be resolved with public input; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Oakville hold a special Council meeting no later than February 28, 2010, to address the Hemson Harbours Review report prepared for the Department of Parks and Open Space.
Moved by Councillor Robinson
Lost
That the Town not participate in the appeal by Doreen Funnell before the Ontario Municipal Board regarding Committee of Adjustment Decision C.A.V. A/122/2009 (60 John Street) set for February 17, 2010.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck
Carried
Files: A/122/2009
That this Committee rise and report.
Moved by Councillor Chapin
Carried
Files: A/122/2009
That the report and recommendations of the Committee of the Whole be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lapworth, seconded by Councillor Knoll
Carried
Files: A/122/2009
That staff be requested to investigate the practices of other municipalities and government agencies relating to the use of Blackberries and cellular devices at meetings to enable Council to review the merits of introducing a policy to prohibit the use of Blackberries and cellular devices during all Council and Committee meetings in future.
Moved by Councillor Oliver, seconded by Councillor Duddeck
Carried
Files: A/122/2009
That the staff be requested to update the vandalism and rowdiness report presented at the Community Services Committee meeting on October 27, 2009, to include options to seek financial partnerships with affected community agencies including, but not limited to, the various Halton school boards, local utilities and Halton Regional Police.
Moved by Councillor Grant, seconded by Councillor Knoll
Carried
Files: A/122/2009
That the following by-law(s) be passed: 2010-027 A by-law to provide for advance voting in the 2010 Municipal Election. (Re: ASC Item 4) 2010-034 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council. 2010-035 A by-law to assess and control the health effects of major emissions of fine particulate matter in the Town of Oakville.
Moved by Councillor Chapin, seconded by Councillor Robinson
Carried
Files: A/122/2009
That the Lease Amending Agreement for 861 Redwood Square be approved; and 2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Lease Amending Agreement.
Moved by Councillor Khan 1
Carried
That savings of $125,000 in the 2009 Street Lighting Program be transferred to the Tax Stabilization Reserve, as detailed in the report dated January 6, 2010 from the departments of Roads & Works Operations and Finance; and (continued) 2. That the $125,000 transferred to the Tax Stabilization Reserve be used to fund the streetlighting program work
Moved by Councillor Khan 1
Deferred
That the Cash Handling Follow-up Review – Parking Operations attached as Appendix A to the January 8, 2010 report of the Director, Internal Audit, be received.
Moved by Councillor Johnston
Carried
That By-law 2010-027, a by-law to provide for advance voting in the 2010 Municipal Election, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Johnston
Carried
That this meeting now adjourn.
Moved by Councillor Bird
Carried

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