The Oakville Record

Council

April 15, 2013

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 (16 motions)

14 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the minutes of the regular meetings of Council dated March 25, 2013 and April 8, 2013, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Khan, seconded by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That the recommendations of the Administrative Services Committee meeting of April 9, 2013, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Khan, seconded by Councillor Duddeck
Carried
That the resolution as submitted by the Board Chair of Oakville Hydro Corporation in the correspondence to the Mayor and Members of Council dated April 4, 2013 with regard to the following matter be approved: a. The compensation for the Directors of Oakville Hydro Corporation and its affiliates effective May 27, 2013 be set at: - Directors $14,600 - Board Committee Chairs $18,600 - Board Chair $26,600. b. That the per diem meeting fees be eliminated. 2. That the Mayor, as Shareholder Representative pursuant to the Shareholder Declaration, be authorized to sign the resolution for and on behalf of the Town in its capacity as the sole shareholder.
Moved by Councillor Elgar, seconded by Councillor Knoll 1
Carried
That the report on the 2012 Employee Engagement Survey from the Chief Administrative Officer’s office dated April 3, 2013, be received.
Moved by Councillor Khan, seconded by Councillor Grant
Carried
WHEREAS the Development Charges Act 1997 currently does not provide for the collection of development charges for the expansion and improvements to hospitals; WHEREAS community hospitals must depend on the limited resources of existing residents for at least part of the costs for expansion and operational funding; WHEREAS hospitals must expand their services to meet the needs of the increasing population; WHEREAS the costs for hospital expansions should be shared with this growth; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minister of Municipal Affairs be requested to establish a committee to work with the LHIN’s and hospital boards to establish parameters and procedures to include hospitals under the Development Charges Act ; THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Minister of Health, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the local Members of Provincial Parliament and all municipalities within the Region of Halton, for support; and THAT the Township of Adjala – Tosorontio be thanked for bringing this matter forward for consideration through AMO.
Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That the report, Province of Ontario 2013 Senior of the Year Award – Oakville Nomination, from the Office of the Mayor, dated March 23, 2013, be received; 2. That Council approve the nomination of the 2013 recipient of the Community Spirit Awards – Senior Award for the Province of Ontario’s 2013 Senior of the Year Award; and 3. That Council authorize the Office of the Mayor to submit an online nomination form for the 2013 Senior of the Year Award to the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration’s website by April 30, 2013.
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Khan 1
Carried
That in accordance with Section 1.2(2) of the Procedure By-law, the Rules of Procedure be waived to permit consideration of the Notices of Motion regarding Air Traffic; Metrolinx Regional Transportation Plan “The Big Move” – Update; and Ontario Municipal Board to be considered upon their introduction at this meeting.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Johnston
Carried
WHEREAS revised flight paths to Pearson Airport are placing more air traffic in the corridor above Oakville; WHEREAS the increased air traffic from aircraft on approach to land has resulted in greater noise pollution in the airspace in Oakville; WHEREAS the Town of Oakville has no authority over the Federal Government or the GTAA (Greater Toronto Airport Authority) to effectively mitigate problems resulting from the increased noise pollution; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT a public information meeting be facilitated as soon as practical to include representatives of the Greater Toronto Airport Authority, Transport Canada and Oakville Members of Parliament to provide affected residents information as to the air traffic changes that have caused the recent increases of aircraft noise, the potential for additional noise in the future and protocols for reporting and/or commenting on concerns and local impacts; THAT information be added to the Town’s website about aircraft noise issues along with links to the Aircraft Noise Management Office of the Greater Toronto Airport Authority, Transport Canada and the Offices of the Members of Provincial Parliament responsible for Oakville ridings; THAT ServiceOakville staff be provided with information and contact numbers to direct resident concerns to the proper authorities who have jurisdiction on air traffic; and THAT staff report back on the potential need to require warning clauses be inserted in buyers agreements for upcoming developmen
Moved by Councillor Knoll, seconded by Councillor Grant
Carried
THAT the recommendation of Region of Halton Planning and Public Works Committee approved at its meeting on April 10, 2013 regarding PW-19-13 – Metrolinx Regional Transportation Plan “The Big Move” – Update, be endorsed and the Region of Halton be advised accordingly; and THAT the Region of Halton be requested to advise Metrolinx, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Ministry of Transportation of the Town of Oakville’s support of this resolution upon approval of the recommendation by Region of Halton Council.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Elgar
Carried
WHEREAS municipalities are required to approve Official Plans containing the goals, objectives and policies established primarily to manage and direct physical change and the effects on the social, economic and natural environment of the municipality or part of it; WHEREAS municipalities rely on these plans when determining the allocation of capital investment within the community to provide infrastructure to service future growth according to those plans; WHEREAS the introduction of intensification in areas not identified for such purposes in the Official Plan may require changes to long term infrastructure planning at additional costs to the municipality and subtract from, and limit a municipalities’ ability to implement the policies of that plan; WHEREAS Bill 41, “Preserving Existing Communities Act, 2013” is currently before the Provincial Legislature and has been
Moved by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Lapworth
Referred
That staff report to Council on what terms might be considered for possible private school use on the former Linbrook Public School site on Linbrook Road, especially with regard to, but not limited to: a) traffic controls for motor vehicles, pedestrians, and crossings; b) leasing advantages versus ownership; c) length of any lease and no sub-leasing clause; d) heritage protection; e) enrollment capping of schools on Linbrook Road; f) expansion limits; g) hours of operation; h) activities and types of operation; i) noise control; j) residential uses; k) enforcing the promises from St. Mildred's Lightbourn School; l) public access to school lands to be clarified; m) improvements to property, responsibility of lessee; n) making improvements/changes subject to site plan control and Town approval; and o) financial considerations such as leasing fees, etc.
Moved by Councillor Gittings, seconded by Councillor Bird
Carried
That staff report on best practices and options for Council consideration to increase efficiency, effectiveness and success of our local business improvement areas to assist in strengthening the Oakville economy.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Robinson
Carried
That the following by-law(s) be passed: 2013-005 A by-law to dedicate certain land as part of a public highway - Part of Block 147, Plan 20M-930 (Valleyridge Drive). 2013-032 A by-law to declare that certain land is not subject to part lot control – (Part of Block 3, Plan 20M-987– Fernbrook Homes / Pineberry Estates Inc.) . 2013-033 A by-law to declare that certain land is not subject to part lot control – (Part of Block 1, Plan 20M-1050– Fernbrook Homes / Pineberry Estates Inc.) . 2013-035 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) 2013-040 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council .
Moved by Councillor Grant, seconded by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That By-law 2013-035, 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 Johnston
Carried
That the 2012 Year End Financial Report and Surplus Disposition be received; 2. That the transfers to and from Reserves and Reserve Funds and transactions contained in the report be approved; 3. That the Treasurer be authorized to fund and close the capital projects as identified in the report; 4. That the capital project adjustments as identified in the report be approved; 5. That the net surplus be distributed as follows: a. $114,595 transfer to the Parks Vehicle and Equipment Replacement reserve; b. $129,985 transfer to the Insurance Reserve; c. $57,652 transfer to the tax stabilization reserve to be
Moved by Mayor Burton 1
Carried
That the following recommendation pertaining to Item 5b (ii) of the Accessibility Advisory Committee minutes from its meeting on March 14, 2013, be approved and the remainder of the minutes be received: 5b (ii) Standards Working Group That the committee request that Council writes a letter to the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing advising of the Town of Oakville Accessibility Advisory Committee’s following comments for consideration regarding the proposed changes to the Ontario Building Code. Code Proposal Number Code Provision Topic Comment B-03-08-05 3.8.1.5 Controls The OAAC recommends that controls and thermostats be located not more than 1100 mm above the floor to accommodate shorter people in low wheelchairs (3.8.1.5.(1)(c) and (d)). B-03-08-12 3.8.3.1 Accessibility Signs The OAAC recognizes that there no standard requirements for limited mobility signage and recommends that the Ontario Building Code provide standard symbols for accessibility-related signage. B-03-08-14 3.8.3.3 Doorways and Doors The OAAC recommends that door opening devices be mounted not more than 1100 mm from the floor (3.8.3.3.(2)(b)). The OAAC notes the inclusion of a statement that studies show manual wheelchair width can range from 508 to 992 m, yet the requirement for doorway width when the door is in an open position is only increasing by 10 mm from 850 mm to 860 mm. The OAAC recommends that the requirement for doorway width be increased to 900 mm. B-03-08-19 3.8.3.11 Lavatories
Moved by Councillor Duddeck
Referred

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