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 (4 motions)
4 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That, in accordance with Section 1.2(2) of the Procedure By-law, the rules of procedure established in Section 2.12(5) and Section 6.1(2) be waived to allow new business to be transacted at the meeting and to permit consideration of the following Notice of Motion upon its introduction this morning.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Elgar
Carried
WHEREAS, the Town of Oakville has an Official Plan, known as the Livable Oakville Plan, that sets out Council’s policies on how lands should be used, guides and directs future growth and accurately reflects the expectations of Oakville’s residents; and WHEREAS, the Livable Oakville Plan has been approved by the Government of Ontario and conforms to all provincial legislation; and WHEREAS, the Town of Oakville has invested significant resources in professional planning and legal staff, as well as other associated costs, in establishing and implementing local planning policies; and WHEREAS, Council has the legislative power to grant or deny requests for Livable Oakville Plan amendments and Zoning By-law changes after appropriate review; and WHEREAS, currently all Oakville land use planning decisions may be appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), an unelected, appointed body that is not accountable to the Town of Oakville or its residents; and WHEREAS, there is growing concern from municipalities and citizens that decisions of the OMB are undermining and eroding local planning authorities; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Oakville requests the Government of Ontario to recognize and respect the rights of municipalities to make decisions regarding adherence to municipally approved Official Plans, which reflect local community needs and visions, by implementing the following Ontario OMB reforms: 1. Exclude the Board from hearing appeals of applications for amendmen
Moved by Councillor Elgar, seconded by Councillor Lishchyna
Carried
That Council resolve into a closed meeting session for the purpose of dealing with a matter pertaining a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality.
Moved by Councillor Lapworth, seconded by Councillor Chisholm
Carried
That the following by-law(s) be passed: 2016-061 A by-law to confirm the proceeding of a meeting of Council.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Knoll