The Oakville Record

Council

May 27, 2013

What was decided (17 motions)

16 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 6, 2013 and May 21, 2013, and the confidential minutes of the closed session of Council dated May 21, 2013, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Robinson
Carried
That the recommendations of the Community Services Committee meeting of May 22, 2013, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Elgar, seconded by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That the recommendations of the Administrative Services Committee meeting of May 22, 2013, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Elgar, seconded by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That the presentation from the Vice President, Corporate and Regulatory Affairs and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Oakville Hydro Corporation regarding the Oakville Hydro Quarterly Report, be received. 2. That the resolutions as submitted by the President and CEO of Oakville Hydro Corporation in the correspondence to the Mayor and Members of Council dated May 2, 2013 with regard to the following matters, be approved: a. The acceptance of the consolidated financial statements of Oakville Hydro Corporation; b. The appointment of auditors of the Oakville Hydro Corporation; and c. The appointment of directors and the Chair of the Corporation, as follows; Directors: David Brennan Mayor Robert Burton CAO Ray Green Donald McCreesh John Mitchell Mike Russill Marie Oswald Robert Wickham Chair: Gary Burkett. 3. That the Sandpiper Generation Inc. By-law No. 1, dated April 4, 2013, relating generally to the transaction of the business and affairs of Sandpiper Generation Inc., a subsidiary of Oakville Hydro Energy Services Inc., be approved. 4. That the Sandpiper Kagawong Inc. By-law No. 1, dated April 4, 2013, relating generally to the transaction of the business and affairs of Sandpiper Kagawong Inc., a subsidiary of Sandpiper Generation Inc., be approved. 5. That the Mayor, as Shareholder Representative pursuant to the Shareholder Declaration, be authorized to sign the resolutions for and on behalf of the Town in its capacity as the sole shareholder.
Moved by Councillor Khan, seconded by Councillor Adams 1
Carried
That the Oakville Hydro Corporation resolution contained in the confidential correspondence to the Commissioner of Corporate Services dated May 22, 2013, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Khan, seconded by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the following by-law(s) be passed: 2013-038 A by-law to provide a rebate of taxes for eligible property owners. (Re: ASC Item 5) 2013-047 A by-law to amend By-law 1990-24 – A by-law to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers . 2013-055 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council.
Moved by Councillor Gittings, seconded by Councillor Johnston
Carried
That the Crossing Guard Review as detailed in the report from the Roads and Works Operations Department, dated April 17, 2013, be received.
Moved by Councillor Robinson
Carried
That the report from the Recreation and Culture Department, dated April 25, 2013, regarding Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre Year‑End Operation be received.
Moved by Councillor Robinson
Carried
That the report on the Environmental Strategic Plan (ESP) – 2012 Implementation Update, from the Environmental Policy Department, dated May 3, 2013, be received.
Moved by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That the property identified as in Appendix “A”, being part of PIN 24805-0120, Town of Oakville, (former Linbrook School site), be declared surplus to the requirements of the Town of Oakville; 2. That the property identified as in Appendix “B”, being part of PIN 24811-0033, Town of Oakville, (former Brantwood School site), be declared surplus to the requirements of the Town of Oakville; and 3. That the property identified as in Appendix “C”, being part of PIN 24786-0268, Town of Oakville, (former Chisholm School site), be declared surplus to the requirements of the Town of Oakville.
Moved by Mayor Burton 1
Carried
That the 2012 Audit Findings Report, as issued by KPMG the town’s external auditors, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That the Town of Oakville’s 2012 Consolidated Financial Statements, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That the annual statement of the development charges (DC) reserve fund, be received for information; and 2. That a copy of the Finance department report dated April 10, 2013 regarding the annual statement of the development charges reserve fund, be forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MAH) in accordance with the requirements of the Development Charges Act, 1997 (DCA).
Moved by Mayor Burton 1
Carried
That By-law 2013-038, a by-law to authorize a 2013 tax rebate to eligible senior property owners, as attached to the report of the Financial Operations department dated May 2, 2013, be approved. 2. That the Region of Halton be requested to consider enacting a by-law to allow lower-income senior property owners to defer realty taxes under strict eligibility criteria; such
Moved by Councillor Duddeck 1
Deferred
That staff be directed to advertise for additional applications for the current vacancies on town committees.
Moved by Mayor Burton
Carried
That the report dated April 5, 2013, from the Recreation and Culture department regarding the Time Management Accountability Review, be received.
Moved by Mayor Burton
Carried
That the minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of April 11, 2013, be received.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck
Carried

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