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Council
September 20, 2010
What was decided (26 motions)
25 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the minutes of the regular meetings of Council, dated August 30, 2010 and September 13, 2010, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the recommendations of the Community Services Committee meeting of September 14, 2010, be approved subject to the recommendation regarding Item 3 – Draft Oakville Harbours Financial Strategic Business Plan – Update Report, being amended in clauses 2 and 5 to read as follows: “2. That staff prepare a final report to the Community Services Committee incorporating any further comments provided, by January 2011; 5. That the Development Services Department report, by January 2011, on the steps necessary for the Town to adopt and follow the Erosion and Sediment Control Guidelines of the Golden Horseshoe Conservation Authorities, dated September 2007.”
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the recommendations of the Administrative Services Committee meeting of September 14, 2010, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That this meeting resolve into a Committee of the Whole session.
Moved by Councillor Grant, seconded by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That the Mayor’s Annual Oakville Status Report be received.
Moved by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That Committee resolve into a closed meeting session to deal with Item C-1 – Oakville Hydro Financial Matters, as it pertains to the security of the property of the municipality.
Moved by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That Oakville Hydro’s recommended special dividend of $40 million be accepted; (continued) 2. That a Reserve Fund be established with the proceeds of the Blink dividend, to be used only as a source of funds for internal borrowing or investment, and that the $40 million special dividend be maintained as the principle in this fund; and 3. That staff be requested to conclude a lease and contract with Oakville Hydro to the satisfaction of the Town Solicitor, authorizing Oakville Hydro as the Town’s exclusive agent for the provision of solar photovoltaic installations at sites belonging to the Town of Oakville and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute these documents.
Moved by Councillor Oliver 1
Carried
That the confidential information contained in Appendix A of the August 19, 2010 report from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and presented on September 20, 2010, by Oakville Hydro Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer Rob Lister and Chief Financial Officer Lesley Gallinger be received.
Moved by Councillor Chapin
Carried
That this Committee rise and report.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck
Carried
That the report and recommendations of the Committee of the Whole be approved.
Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the following by-law(s) be passed: 2010-130 A by-law to address Purchasing regulations, processes, and methods. (Re: ASC Item 4) 2010-160 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council.
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
That physical traffic calming devices in the form of raised medians be introduced on Westoak Trails Boulevard in the vicinity of St. Joan of Arc Catholic School as identified in the amended design shown as Appendix B to the staff report dated August 19, 2010; 2. That, for aesthetic purposes, plantings be included in the design of the raised medians; and 3. That staff be requested to remove the traffic calming devices on Postmaster Drive and Eighth Line as early in October 2010 as possible.
Moved by Councillor Elgar 1
Carried
That the request from Halton Condominium Corporation No. 72 for the Town of Oakville to fund the re-grading of the municipal sidewalk through the driveway entrance to 2263 Marine Drive be approved, on condition that: a. the height increase of the sidewalk not exceed four inches; b. the work be undertaken by Halton Condominium Corporation No. 72 under the supervision of Town staff; and c. Halton Condominium Corporation No. 72 provide the Town with a release from any further claim for grade changes to the municipal sidewalk and driveway entrance.
Moved by Councillor Robinson
Carried
That the Draft Oakville Harbours Financial Strategic Business Plan, as outlined in the report from the Parks and Open Space Department, dated August 26, 2010, and accompanying Appendix A from Hemson Consulting Ltd/Touristics, dated August 2010, be received; and
Moved by Mayor Burton 1
Referred
That the report from the Community Services Commission, dated August 23, 2010, entitled Potential Smoking Ban on all Publicly Owned Property , be forwarded to the Region of Halton; and 2. That the Region of Halton consider a targeted one step approach for a designated expansion, (as per Option 2 of this report), of the existing Region Smoking By-law to include designated public properties of high activity or risk of second hand smoke such as, but not limited to parks, sports fields, playgrounds, special events and splash pads.
Moved by Councillor Adams 1
Carried
That the Draft Oakville Wildlife Strategy – Progress Report dated August 16, 2010, be received.
Moved by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That the minutes of the Oakville Harbours Advisory Committee meeting of July 28, 2010, be received.
Moved by Mayor Burton
Carried
That the minutes of the Seniors Advisory Committee meeting of July 28, 2010, be received.
Moved by Mayor Burton
Carried
That the minutes of the Cultural Advisory Committee meeting of August 11, 2010, be received.
Moved by Mayor Burton
Carried
That the minutes of the Oakville Harbours Advisory Committee meeting of August 25, 2010, be received.
Moved by Mayor Burton
Carried
That the request from Support and Housing Halton for approval to conduct lottery events in the Town of Oakville be approved.
Moved by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That the request from River Side Senior Citizen club for approval to conduct lottery events in the Town of Oakville be approved.
Moved by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That the August 23, 2010 report from the Finance Department addressing an update on the status of Capital projects funded from grants and stimulus funding be received.
Moved by Councillor Johnston
Carried
That Purchasing By-law 2010-130 be approved, and the previous Purchasing By-law 2006-086 be rescinded.
Moved by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That the Legal Department report dated September 14, 2010 be received.