The Oakville Record

Council

August 13, 2012

Who was there

Present (7): Tom Adams, Rob Burton, Cathy Duddeck, Allan Elgar, Dave Gittings, Marc Grant, Jeff Knoll

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (24 motions)

23 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the minutes of the regular meetings of Council dated July 9, 2012 and August 7, 2012, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Damoff
Carried
That the recommendations of the Community Services Committee meeting of August 8, 2012 and the confidential report of the closed session of the Community Services Committee meeting of August 8, 2012, be approved, subject to the separation of Item 2 – Dunn Street Curbing.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That the recommendation of the Community Services Committee meeting of August 8, 2012 regarding Item 2 - Dunn Street Curbing, be approved as amended: 1. That the report entitled Dunn Street Curbing from the Engineering and Construction department, dated July 16, 2012, be received, and; 2. That staff implement Option 1 identified in the staff report dated July 16, 2012 from the Engineering and Construction Department with the understanding that staff can work with the abutting property owners in an effort to enhance grading opportunities behind the curb, subject to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering and Construction.
Moved by Councillor Bird, seconded by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That the recommendations of the Administrative Services Committee meeting of August 8, 2012, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That staff provide a further report addressing the potential to amend By-law 2012-047 as it relates to the regulation of tanning equipment to allow for medical use.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Bird
Lost
That the following members of Council be appointed to the Development Charges (DC) Steering Committee: Councillor Adams Councillor Bird Councillor Elgar Councillor Knoll; and Mayor Rob Burton.
Moved by Councillor Knoll, seconded by Councillor Lapworth
Carried
That staff be requested to provide a report on the recently implemented active transportation facilities along River Oaks Boulevard East, including a review of the resultant parking prohibitions.
Moved by Councillor Grant, seconded by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That staff be requested to undertake a review of Oakville’s Canada geese program and investigate other potential control measures and options, including discussions with other municipalities and regulatory agencies, to lessen the impact of Canada geese on Oakville’s waterfront parks and report back by the end of the 2 nd quarter 2013.
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Johnston
Carried
That as a result of our current EAB Treatment Policy, a number of property owners are requesting that private property owners be offered a rebate it they treat their own Ash trees, staff be requested to prepare a report for the current budget committee with options to refund owners for treatment/prevention of the Emerald Ash Borer beetle and a cost benefit of treatment versus removal and replanting.
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Johnston
Carried
That staff be directed to prepare a report regarding the options available to deal with licensing and regulating the tow truck industry in Oakville.
Moved by Councillor Elgar, seconded by Councillor Lapworth
Carried
That the following by-law(s) be passed: 2012-047 A by-law to amend By-law 2008-093, being a By-law to provide for the licensing and regulation of various businesses in the Town of Oakville (Re: ASC Item 4) 2012-062 By-law Amendment 2012-062 to By-law 1984-1 (The Traffic By-law) (Re: CSC Item 1) 2012-063 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 2011-108 (Re: ASC Item 6) 2012-069 A by-law to dedicate certain land as part of a public highway - (Block 5, Plan 20M-1084 - Great Lakes Boulevard) 2012-072 A by-law to amend By-law 2010-184 being a by-law to make appointments to the Board of Management for the Bronte Village Business Improvement Area (Re: ASC Item 1) 2012-074 A by-law to amend By-law 2008-093, a by-law to provide for the licensing and regulation of various businesses in the Town of Oakville 2012-075 A by-law to dedicate certain land as part of a public highway - (Part of Block 5, Plan 20M-987 - Colonel William Parkway) 2012-076 A by-law to provide for the levying of payments in lieu of taxes for the year 2012 on Halton Healthcare Service Corp. (Oakville) and Sheridan College of Applied Arts & Technology (Re: ASC Item 2) 2012-078 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council
Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Grant
Carried
That By-law 2012-062, a by-law to amend By-law 1984-1 (Traffic by-law), as detailed in the report from the Engineering and Construction Department, dated June 7, 2012, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck
Carried
That the report entitled Dunn Street Curbing from the Engineering and Construction department, dated July 16, 2012, be received, and; 2. That staff implement Option 4 identified in the staff report dated July 16, 2012 from the Engineering and Construction Department.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck 1
Carried
That Committee resolve into a closed meeting session to deal with a matter regarding the proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality, with respect to Item C-1
Moved by Councillor Duddeck
Carried
That the recommendation contained in the confidential report dated July 19, 2012, from the Legal Department, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck
Carried
That the Purchase and Sale Agreement, as detailed in the confidential report from the Legal Department, dated July 19, 2012, for the property at 480 Wyecroft Road, be approved; 2. That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement; and 3. That the Town Solicitor be authorized to make minor modifications to the Purchase and Sale Agreement which do not affect the substance of the agreement.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck 1
Carried
That By-law 2012-072, a by-law to amend By-law 2010-184, being a by-law to make appointments to the Board of Management for the Bronte Village Business Improvement Area, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That By-law 2012-076, a by-law to invoice and collect payments in lieu of taxes on Provincial Institutions in 2012, as attached to the report of the Finance Department dated July 12, 2012, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That an application be submitted under the FedDev Ontario Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund for the projects as listed in the July 30, 2012 report submitted by the Parks and Open Space and Finance departments; and 2. That staff be authorized to enter into necessary contribution agreement(s) to the satisfaction of the Town Solicitor, for funded projects.
Moved by Councillor Knoll 1
Carried
That By-law 2012-063, 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 2011-108, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of June 14, 2014, be received.
Moved by Councillor Adams
Carried
That By-law 2012-047, being a by-law to amend Licensing By-law 2008-093, to regulate tanning equipment in Beauty Salons, be approved, with the following revision to Section 2: 2. By adding a new Section 3 to Schedule 5 as follows: 3. No person licensed under this by-law shall allow tanning equipment to be used on a person under 18 years of age.
Moved by Councillor Damoff
Carried
That the update report dated July 1, 2012 from the Clerk's Department regarding e-Bingo be received; 2. That staff be directed to return with an update report in the fourth quarter of 2012, detailing the status of the OLG’s Group One Site Implementation Schedule; 3. That the Mayor be authorized to contact the Mayors and Councillors of Toronto, Newmarket and Brampton to discuss collaboration with them to create a common approach to seek changes to the OLG contract; 4. That staff be requested to contact staff from Toronto, Newmarket and Brampton to discuss strategies and share information regarding the e-Bingo initiative; and 5. That staff be requested to assist with communication to assure the public that the local bingo hall is open and operating.
Moved by Councillor Knoll 1
Carried
That this meeting now adjourn.
Moved by Councillor Bird
Carried

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