Council

That the minutes of the regular meetings of Council dated December 19, 2011 and January 16, 2012, and the confidential minutes of the closed sessions of Council dated December 19, 2011 and January 16, 2012, be approved.

That the recommendations of the 2012 Budget Committee meetings of January 16, 2012 and January 19, 2012, be approved.

That the recommendations of the Community Services Committee meeting of January 17, 2012, be approved.

That the recommendations of the Administrative Services Committee meeting of January 17, 2012, be approved.

That the report dated January 4, 2012, from Strategy, Policy and Communications be received; and 2. That the Public Engagement Guide, attached as Appendix D, be received.

That staff be requested to report back addressing the request of Brian Bell for a tree protection zone at the rear of the property at 2537 Ridgeside Lane.

That, in consultation with the taxi industry and the Halton Regional Police Service, staff be requested to report back on options for taxicab security measures (including video surveillance) for the protection of taxi drivers and further that such report include, but not be limited to, financial implications, benefits and drawbacks as well as what role the Town, as the regulator, can and should take in the implementation and regulation of any possible security measures.

That Council resolve into a closed meeting session for the purpose of dealing with a matter pertaining to a proposed/pending acquisition/disposition of land with respect to Item C1.

That the confidential report dated January 17, 2012, from the Chief Administrative Officer be received; 2. That staff proceed with the direction provided in closed session; and 3. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the required documentation to finalize the subject land purchase.

That the following by-law(s) be passed: 2012-005 A by-law to amend By-law 1990-24, a by-law to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers . 2012-008 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council.

That the overview presentation from the Deputy Treasurer on the 2012 Operating and Capital Budgets be received.

That the report dated January 10, 2012, from the Strategy, Policy and Communications department on the results of the pre-budget public consultation, be received.

That the verbal presentations from each of the town’s commissioners and the director of Strategy Policy and Communications be received. 2. That staff provide further reports to the 2012 Budget Committee addressing the following: a. The potential to introduce a policy to address the removal of crossing guard locations under the options where less than 50, 40, 30, 20, or 10 percent of the established warrant is met, including a list of the locations which would be impacted under each option; b. A projected estimate of the town’s 2012 transfer to reserve vs. depreciation expense figures and comparative information addressing the City of Toronto’s figures relating to debt charges; c. The option to separate and sell the main house at Gairloch Gardens, while maintaining the remaining park property, including information pertaining to the ongoing maintenance costs associated with the house; d. The competitiveness of the town’s boating fees; and e. Detailed options to reduce bulk leaf collection. 3. That staff provide notice to the greenhouse users that the Budget Committee is considering the closure of the town’s greenhouse.

That all current and any future requests from community groups to partner with the town in the development of major capital projects, facilities or initiatives be

That the revised model Municipal Access Agreement, as detailed in the report from the Engineering and Construction Department, dated December 18, 2011, be approved; 2. That the Town Solicitor be authorized to make necessary minor modifications to the model Municipal Access Agreement, which do not affect the substance of the agreement; and 3. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute Municipal Access Agreements and renewals with telecommunication carriers in accordance with the revised model to the satisfaction of the Town Solicitor.

That the 2012 active transportation capital program projects, as presented in Appendix C of the report from the Engineering and Construction department, dated December 12, 2011, be approved, subject to approval of the 2012 capital budget.

That the request from The Foundation Fighting Blindness to conduct charitable lottery events in the Town of Oakville be approved.

That the Audit Planning report prepared by KPMG for the 2011 fiscal year, be received.

That the November 21, 2011 report entitled Relationship between PSAB Financial Statements and Municipal Budgeting , be received for information.

That the Street Naming Procedure, as detailed in the report from the Engineering and Construction Department, dated December 20, 2011, be received.

That the minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of December 8, 2011, be received.