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Council
June 20, 2011
What was decided (34 motions)
33 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the minutes of the regular meetings of Council, dated May 30, 2011 and June 13, 2011, and the confidential minutes of the closed session of Council, dated May 30, 2011, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Duddeck
Carried
That the recommendations of the Community Services Committee meeting of June 14, 2011, be approved subject to the separation of Item 6 – 2011 Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Management Program and Recommended Canopy Conservation Approach for EAB Management.
Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That the recommendation of the Community Services Committee meeting of June 14, 2011, regarding Item 6 – 2011 Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Management Program and Recommended Canopy Conservation Approach for EAB Management, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That the recommendations of the Administrative Services Committee meeting of June 14, 2011, and the confidential report of the closed session of the Administrative Services Committee meeting of June 14, 2011, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That this meeting resolve into a Committee of the Whole session.
Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Duddeck
Carried
That the report dated June 10, 2011, from Strategy, Policy and Communications on the draft Council Strategic Plan and 2011-2014 Work Plan be received; 2. That staff report back to Council on July 4, 2011, with the final Council Strategic Plan and 2011-2014 Work Plan; and 3. That financing for all strategic work plan priorities be approved through the budget process.
Moved by Councillor Robinson 1
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 C‑1.
Moved by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That By-law 2011-077 be approved effective June 21, 2011, at 12 noon, appointing Lee Grant as Acting Director, Emergency Planning and Fire Services (Fire Chief); and 2. That By-law 2011-078 be approved effective June 21, 2011, at 12 noon, repealing by-law 2005-067, a by-law appointing Richard Boyes as Director, Emergency Planning and Fire Services (Fire Chief).
Moved by Councillor Knoll 1
Carried
That this Committee rise and report.
Moved by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That the report and recommendations of the Committee of the Whole be approved.
Moved by Councillor Grant, seconded by Councillor Damoff
Carried
That staff be requested to report back with options for Council’s consideration to regulate election signs on public property; 2. That staff be requested to solicit input from members of the public in the development of options.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Damoff 1
Carried
That the following by-law(s) be passed: 2011-032 A by-law to amend By-law 1990-24 - A By-law to Appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers. 2011-053 A by-law to amend By-law 2006-005 – A by-law to prohibit and regulate signs and other advertising devices within the Town of Oakville, as revised. (Re: ASC Item 5) 2011-067 A by-law to authorize the issuance and sale of debentures up to a maximum of $1,197,800 towards the financing of the Oakville Pier Rehabilitation project at an estimated total cost of $3,325,000. (Re: ASC Item 3) 2011-068 A by-law to authorize the issuance and sale of debentures up to a maximum of $900,000 towards the financing of the dredging of Oakville Harbour at an estimated total cost of $950,000. (Re: ASC Item 3) 2011-069 A by-law to authorize the issuance and sale of debentures up to a maximum of $553,600 towards the financing of the 2011 Hot Mix Paving program at an estimated total cost of $4,000,000. (Re: ASC Item 3) 2011-076 A by-law to enter into the Canada-Ontario Municipal Rural Infrastructure Funding Agreement for Infrastructure Projects. (Re: ASC Item 4) 2011-077 A by-law to appoint an Acting Director, Emergency Planning and Fire Services (Fire Chief) for the Town of Oakville. 2011-078 A by-law to repeal By-law 2005-067, being a by-law to appoint a Director, Emergency Planning and Fire Services (Fire Chief). 2011-079 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council.
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That the purchase and sale agreement for 3.0 square metres (32.3 square feet) between the Town of Oakville and the owner of 421 Chartwell Road be approved; 2. That a temporary working easement agreement for 24.8 square metres (267 square feet) between the Town of Oakville and the owner of 421 Chartwell Road be approved; 3. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the purchase and sale agreement and temporary working easement agreement; and 4. That the Town Solicitor be authorized to make minor modifications to the agreements which do not affect the substance of the agreements.
Moved by Councillor Elgar 1
Carried
That the purchase and sale agreement for .3178 acres between the Town of Oakville and CGC Inc. be approved; 2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the purchase and sale agreement; and 3. That the Town Solicitor be authorized to make minor modifications to the agreement which do not affect the substance of the agreement.
Moved by Councillor Elgar 1
Carried
That the request from private land owners immediately south of Sixteen Mile Sport Complex for access to Neyagawa Boulevard via Town owned lands be
Moved by Councillor Grant
Referred
That the Draft Oakville Wildlife Strategy and Wildlife Conflict Guidelines, shown in Appendix A and B of the May 26, 2011 Environmental Policy Department staff report, be endorsed; 2. That the Draft Oakville Wildlife Strategy and Wildlife Conflict Guidelines be incorporated into a procedure under Environmental Sustainability Policy EN-GEN-001; and 3. That the Wildlife Strategy and Wildlife Conflict Guidelines be updated approximately every three years, and a report be brought back to Council at that time.
Moved by Councillor Elgar 1
Carried
That the matter be referred back to staff for public consultation.
Moved by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That the report from the Parks and Open Space department, dated May 24, 2011, be received; 2. That the EAB/Urban Forestry resolution in Appendix B be approved and forwarded to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO); 3. That this report be forwarded to the local provincial MPP and federal MP to identify the Town’s preliminary cost related to EAB and seek funding assistance from both the provincial and federal governments; 4. That this report be forwarded to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) to seek support for provincial and federal funding; 5. That staff incorporate future funding for EAB Management in the 10 Year Capital Plan; and 6. That the capital projection reallocations to fund the 2011 Ash Tree Treatment Program as outlined in the staff report, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Adams 1
Carried
That the license agreement between the Town of Oakville and Banjaxed Athletic Therapy Inc. for the provision of an athletic therapy clinic at Joshua’s Creek Arena be approved; 2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the license agreement; and 3. That the Town Solicitor be authorized to make minor modifications to the agreement which do not affect the substance of the agreement.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck 1
Carried
That the request from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Canada for approval to conduct lottery events in the Town of Oakville be approved.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck
Carried
That by-laws 2011-067, 2011-068 and 2011-069 authorizing debenture debt be passed.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck
Carried
That By-law 2011-076 be passed, authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Funding Agreement for Infrastructure Projects between the Town of Oakville and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck
Carried
That Committee resolve into a closed meeting session for the purpose of dealing with a matter pertaining to litigation or potential litigation, and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose with respect to Item 5.
Moved by Mayor Burton
Carried
That By-law 2011-053, a by-law to amend the Sign By-law 2006-005, be approved, except sections 20 and 22, which are to be separated for consideration, as they relate to election signs.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck
Carried
That staff be directed to provide amendments to the Sign By-law regarding regulations of mobile signs.
Moved by Mayor Burton
Carried
That sections 20 and 22 of By-law 2011-053, a by-law to amend Sign By-law 2006-005 be revised to restore provisions enabling the display and regulation of election signs on public property.
Moved by Mayor Burton
Carried
That option four, as outlined in the May 30, 2011, report from Facilities and Construction Management be adopted in accordance with the 2011 budget to implement rental fees to be charged for all external groups using Town Hall, but waive rental fees for all charities and not-for-profit groups resident in Oakville and that the associated procedure be endorsed.
Moved by Mayor Burton
Carried
That this meeting proceed past the hour of 10:00 p.m., but no later than 10:30 p.m.
Moved by Mayor Burton
Carried
That the following three options identified in the May 20, 2011 report from the Clerk’s department with respect to mitigating excessive motorcycle noise be approved: a) That staff, in cooperation with Halton Regional Police Service, prepare and bring forward an amendment to Noise By-law 2008-098 to mitigate excessive and unnecessary noise from motorcycles. b) That Halton Regional Council be requested to consider a region wide by-law, in cooperation with the Halton Regional Police Service, to mitigate excessive and unnecessary noise from motorcycles. c) That the Town Clerk be instructed to forward a letter to the Minister of Transportation with Council’s recommendation that the Province of Ontario consider an amendment to the Highway Traffic Act to establish a province-wide test to measure motorcycle noise.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck
Carried
That the 2010 Audit Findings Report, as issued by KPMG the Town’s external auditors be received.
Moved by Mayor Burton
Carried
That the Town of Oakville’s 2010 Consolidated Financial Statements be approved.
Moved by Mayor Burton
Carried
That the Region of Halton be advised that the Town of Oakville does not support the Whole Foods Market application for tourism exemption for its retail business establishment located at 301 Cornwall Road, Oakville.
Moved by Mayor Burton
Carried
That the minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of April 14, 2011, be received.