Everything on this site is searchable — a file number, a councillor, a motion, a meeting, or an application.
Council
December 20, 2010
What was decided (43 motions)
42 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the minutes of the regular meetings of Council, dated November 15, 2010, December 6, 2010, and the minutes of the closed session of Council dated December 13, 2010, be approved, and the minutes of the regular meeting of Council, dated December 13, 2010, be approved subject to noting under the Declarations of Pecuniary Interest, that Councillor Adam’s interest in Item C-7 – Livable Oakville Appeals, was to those components related to TDL Group Corp. only.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That the recommendations of the 2011 Budget Committee meeting of December 14, 2010, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the recommendations of the Community Services Committee meeting of December 14, 2010, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the recommendations of the Administrative Services Committee meeting of December 14, 2010, be approved, subject to the separation of Item 9 – Animal By-law 2010-157.
Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
That Item 9 – Animal By-law 2010-157 of the Administrative Services Committee meeting of December 14, 2010, be revised to include an additional exemption under Section 14(a) of the by-law to read as follows: “(v) Within educational facilities where animals are being kept for study, research or teaching purposes in conjunction with and under the direct sponsorship of a school board or the Ministry of Education."
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Khan
Carried
That Item 9 – Animal By-law 2010-157 of the Administrative Services Committee meeting of December 14, 2010, be passed, as revised.
Moved by Councillor Elgar, seconded by Councillor Khan
Carried
That the report of the Commissioner of Corporate Services, dated December 6, 2010, regarding the settlement of the appeals of Development Charges By‑laws 2009-118 and 2009-119, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Khan, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the update on the Process to Develop the Corporation of the Town of Oakville’s 2011-2014 Strategic Plan report dated November 22, 2010, be received.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Khan
Carried
That the report of the Director of Environmental Policy and Town Solicitor, dated December 9, 2010, be received; and (continued) 2. That By-law 2010-187, a by-law to amend 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 Gittings, seconded by Councillor Elgar 1
Carried
That By-laws 2010-183 and 2010-185, appointing the members of the Downtown Oakville and Kerr Village Business Improvement Area boards of management, respectively, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Bird, seconded by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That Committee resolve into a closed meeting session for the purpose of dealing with personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees, with respect to Item 4 as it relates to the Bronte Village Business Improvement Area board of management.
Moved by Councillor Bird, seconded by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That By-law 2010-184, appointing the members of the Bronte Village Business Improvement Area board of management, be revised to include the appointment of the following additional members: Wylie Freeman, Roger Lapworth, and James McConnell.
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Bird
Carried
That By-law 2010-184, appointing the members of the Bronte Village Business Improvement Area board of management, be passed, as revised.
Moved by Councillor Bird, seconded by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That Planning staff be requested to report to the Planning and Development Council, no later than February 14, 2011, on the current zoning applicable for the Wellsprings Cancer Support Foundation location on Sixth Line, including any amendments that may be recommended for the purpose of clarification to ensure the continuation of use.
Moved by Mayor Burton, seconded by Councillor Khan
Carried
That staff be requested to report back on the rationale for auditory signalling device regulations, as set out in Section 5 of Schedule 2 to Town of Oakville Noise By-law 2008-098, to address concerns related to the noise from back-up beepers on trucks.
Moved by Councillor Elgar, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the following by-law(s) be passed: 2010-155 A by-law to amend By-law 2008-169, a by-law to establish retention periods for records of the Town of Oakville and to repeal By-law 2009-155 . (Re: ASC Item 3) 2010-156 A by-law to regulate the discharge of firearms. (Re: ASC Item 6) 2010-157 A by-law to regulate the keeping of animals in the Town of Oakville, including provisions for animal identification and licensing. (Re: ASC Item 9) 2010-172 A by-law to amend By-law 1984-1 (The Traffic By-law). (Re: CSC Item 4) 2010-174 A by-law to provide for the construction, demolition, and change of use or transfer of permits, inspections, and related matters . (Re: ASC Item 7) 2010-175 A by-law to provide for an interim tax levy in 2011. (Re: ASC Item 1) (continued) 2010-183 A by-law to make appointments to the Board of Management for the Downtown Oakville Business Improvement Area and repeal By law 2006-215, as amended. 2010-184 A by-law to make appointments to the Board of Management for the Bronte Village Business Improvement Area and repeal By-law 2006-216, as amended. 2010-185 A by-law to make appointments to the Board of Management for the Kerr Village Business Improvement Area and repeal By law 2007-082, as amended. 2010-186 A by-law to appoint a Member of Council to act from time to time in the place and stead of the Mayor and to repeal By‑law 2010-180. 2010-187 A by-law to amend By-law 2010-035, a by-law to assess and control the health effects of major emissions of fine part
Moved by Councillor Khan, seconded by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That in accordance with section 1.4(7) of the Procedural By-law, Councillor Adams be appointed as Chair of the 2011 Budget Committee.
Moved by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a release of agreement 498909.
Moved by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a release of turning circle easement Y104146 with respect to Lot 199, Plan M-6.
Moved by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the request by Kriseba Investments Limited to enter into an encroachment agreement for the property at 159 Lakeshore Road East with the Town of Oakville to the satisfaction of the Town’s Solicitor, as detailed in the report from the Department of Engineering and Construction, dated November 5, 2010, be approved; and 2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an encroachment agreement with the owners of 159 Lakeshore Road East.
Moved by Councillor Adams 1
Carried
That By-law 2010-172, a by-law to amend By-law 1984-1 (The Traffic By-law), be passed.
Moved by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the report from the Environmental Policy Department, dated November 25, 2010, regarding the 2010 Oakville State of the Environment Report, be received; 2. That the 2010 Oakville State of the Environment Report be endorsed by Council and provided to the community; and 3. That prior to finalization the Director, Environmental Policy, be authorized to make minor edits to the Oakville State of the Environment Report, which do not substantially affect the substance of these reports.
Moved by Councillor Adams 1
Carried
That the minutes of the Cultural Advisory Committee meeting of September 8, 2010, be received.
Moved by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting of September 8, 2010, be received.
Moved by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the minutes of the Transit Advisory Committee meeting of September 8, 2010, be received.
Moved by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the minutes of the Oakville Youth Advisory Committee meeting of September 9, 2010, be received.
Moved by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the minutes of the Oakville Harbours Advisory Committee meeting of September 22, 2010, be received.
Moved by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the following recommendation, as amended, pertaining to Item 5b(iv) - Transit Fare and Seniors Working Group Report, of the Seniors Advisory Committee meeting of September 22, 2010, be approved and the remainder of the minutes be received: “1. That staff be requested to prepare a report to Council with options for transit fare discounts for youth and seniors, and that consideration also be given to the recommendation of the Seniors Advisory Committee to offer free Oakville Transit bus fares for seniors age 65 and older, on a 12 month basis; and 2. That, if successful in increasing seniors ridership on Oakville Transit between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., the free fares be implemented on a permanent basis.”
Moved by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the minutes of the Environmental Strategic Plan Advisory Committee meeting of September 22, 2010, be received.
Moved by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the minutes of the Oakville Youth Advisory Committee meeting of Thursday October 14, 2010, be received.
Moved by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the minutes of the Oakville Youth Advisory Committee meeting of November 11, 2010, be received.
Moved by Councillor Adams
Carried
That By-law 2010-175, a by-law to provide for an interim tax levy in 2011, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Johnston
Carried
That the tax adjustments, summarized in Appendix A and detailed in Appendices B and C of the report from the Finance Department, dated November 10, 2010, in the amount of $332,280.84 plus $3,792.91 in accrued late payment charges, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Johnston
Carried
That By-law 2010-155, a by-law to amend By-law 2008-169, a by-law to establish retention periods for records of the Town of Oakville and to repeal By-law 2009-155, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Johnston
Carried
That the recommended apportionment of taxes in the amount of $64,675.34 attached as Appendix A to the report of the Finance Department dated November 10, 2010, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Johnston
Carried
That the lease agreements for the Oakville Blades Junior Hockey Club, Minor Oaks Hockey Association and Oakville Hornets Girls Hockey Association, be approved; and 2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute all leases.
Moved by Councillor Johnston 1
Carried
That By-law 2010-157, a by-law to regulate animals, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Johnston
Carried
That By-law 2010-156, a by-law to regulate the discharge of firearms, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck
Carried
That by-law 2010-174, a by-law under the Building Code Act, 1992, respecting permits for construction, demolition and change of use or transfer of permits, inspections and related matters be approved as revised to come into effect January 1, 2011; and 2. That By-law 2009-190 be repealed.
Moved by Councillor Johnston 1
Carried
That the Progress Report and Financial Results as at October 31, 2010 be received; 2. That the transfers to and from reserves and reserve funds and transactions contained in this report be approved; 3. That the Treasurer be authorized to fund and close the capital projects as identified in the report; 4. That a Heritage Reserve be set up to assist in the conservation of heritage resources in the Town of Oakville and that the $40,000 heritage contribution received from Davis-Minardi Home Corp. be deposited to this Reserve; and 5. That $346,433.45 be transferred from the Hydro Reserve for the principal payment on the 2010 lease for Redwood Square.
Moved by Councillor Johnston 1
Carried
That the Diversity Initiatives Update report dated November 22, 2010, be received.
Moved by Mayor Burton
Carried
That the following recommendation pertaining to Item 5c – Park Trails and Sidewalks and Accessibility, of the Accessibility Advisory Committee minutes from its meeting on September 9, 2010, be approved and the remainder of the minutes received: That the Accessibility Advisory Committee recommends that staff be requested to review signage, to identify and encourage the proper use and access to Town of Oakville trails by persons using mobility assistive devices.
Moved by Councillor Johnston
Carried
That the determination of committee appointments be