Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
Declared interests
Councillor Knollwith respect to Item 7 – 2017 Budgets for Business Improvement Areas of the Administrative Services Committee meeting of April 24, 2017, as he is a corporate member of the Kerr Village BIA
What was decided (23 motions)
23 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the minutes of the regular session of Council, dated April 3, 2017 be approved. 2. That the minutes of the Planning and Development session of Council and the confidential minutes of the closed Planning and Development session of Council, dated April 18, 2017, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Hutchins 1
Carried
That the recommendations of the Community Services Committee meeting of April 24, 2017, and the confidential report of the closed session of the Community Services Committee meeting of April 24, 2017 be approved, subject to the separation of Item 5 – Updated Private Tree Protection By-law 2017-038.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor O’Meara
Carried
That the recommendation of the Community Services Committee meeting of April 24, 2017 regarding Item 5 – Updated Private Tree Protection By-law 2017-038, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Elgar, seconded by Councillor Grant
Carried Unanimously
That the recommendations of the Administrative Services Committee meeting of April 24, 2017, and the confidential report of the closed session of the Administrative Services Committee meeting of April 24, 2017, be approved, subject to the separation of Item 7 – 2017 Budgets for Business Improvement Areas, in recognition of Councillor Knoll’s declaration of pecuniary interest.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor O’Meara
Carried
That the 2017 and 2018 Strategic Plan Priorities report from the Strategy, Policy and Communications department, be received.
Moved by Councillor Knoll, seconded by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That the following by-law(s) be passed: 2017-023 A by-law to provide for the levying of rates for the year 2017 (Re: ASC, Item 1) 2017-024 A by-law to provide a rebate of taxes for eligible property owners (Re: ASC, Item 2) 2017-032 A by-law to amend 1981-66 (The Fire Route By-law) (Re: CSC, Item 2) 2017-038 A by-law to regulate or prohibit the injury or destruction of trees on private property within the Town of Oakville and to repeal by-law 2008-156, as amended, and to amend by-law 2010-163, a by-law to delegate certain powers to the Oakville Appeals Committee (Re: CSC, Item 5) 2017-045 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Hutchins
Carried
That the installation of beacons on municipal property as outlined in the report Bronte BIA - Heritage Beacon Project, from the Parks and Open Space department, dated March 21, 2017, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That By-law 2017-032, a by-law to amend By-law 1981-066, the Fire Route By-law, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That the Trafalgar Park Public Art report dated March 15, 2017, from the Recreation and Culture department, be received.
Moved by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That the report Installation of Waterline for Rink Hydrant from the Parks and Open Space department, dated March 20, 2017, be received; and 2. That subject to the area residents at Lyndhurst Park fully contributing 50% ($18,075) of the cost of the installation of a winterized waterline, the remaining 50% ($18,075) cost be funded through Town capital reserves.
Moved by Councillor Lishchyna 1
Carried
That this Committee resolve into a closed meeting session for the purpose of dealing with matters pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, with respect to Item 5 - Updated Private Tree Protection By-law 2017-038.
Moved by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That this meeting proceed past the hour of 10:00 p.m., but no later than 10:30 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Grant
Carried
That the report entitled Updated Private Tree Protection By-law 2017-038, from the Parks and Open Space department, dated April 7, 2017, be received; 2. That By-law 2017-038, the Private Tree Protection By-law be passed, as revised, by the memo dated April 24, 2017, distributed at the meeting by Parks and Open Space department; 3. That the tree permit fees listed in Appendix A to the report dated April 7, 2017, from the Parks and Open Space department, be approved, effective immediately, and be included in the 2017 and 2018 Rates and Fees schedules; 4. That staff report back to Council by the 3rd quarter of 2017 on the removal of trees covered under emergency work without prior inspection by Town staff; and 5. That staff report back to Council in 12-18 months and provide an update on the implementation and metrics regarding By-law 2017-038.
Moved by Councillor Elgar 1
Carried
That By-law 2017-023, a by-law to provide for the levying of rates for the year 2017 (the Tax Levy By-law) be passed.
Moved by Councillor Adams
Carried
That By-law 2017-024, a by-law to authorize a 2017 tax rebate to eligible senior property owners, as attached to the report of the Financial Operations department, dated March 10, 2017, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the tax adjustments, summarized in Appendix A and detailed in Appendices B and C of the report from the Financial Operations department, dated March 24, 2017, in the amount of $328,572.11 plus $10.12 in accrued late payment charges, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Adams
Carried
That updated Respectful Conduct Procedure HR-MNG-008-002 be received; 2. That updated Cemetery Services Policy MS-CEM-001 be approved and the following related updated procedures be received: a. MS-CEM-001-001 Cemetery Operations – Exchange of Interment Rights Procedure; b. MS-CEM-001-002 Cemetery Operations – Payment Procedure; and c. MS-CEM-001-003 Cemetery Operations – Transfer of Interment Rights Procedure; and 3. That updated procedure MS-PER-004-003 Driveway Permits Procedure be received.
Moved by Councillor Adams 1
Carried
That Town staff be granted authority to convey a permanent easement to the Region of Halton over Parts 3, 4, 9 and 10 on Plan 20R-20539 for the replacement and extension of an existing culvert; 2. That Town staff be granted authority to enter into a temporary licence agreement with the Region of Halton over Parts 1, 2, 7 and 8 on Plan 20R-20539 for access, storage and grading; 3. That all requisite documentation in connection with the easement and licence be executed in accordance with By-law 2013-057; and 4. That the Town Solicitor be authorized to make any minor modifications to the requisite documentation as necessary.
Moved by Councillor Adams 1
Carried
That Town staff be granted authority to convey a permanent easement to Bell Canada over Part 1 on Plan 20R-19968 for its telecommunications infrastructure to service residents of the nearby Blue Water Condominium; 2. That all requisite documentation in connection with the easement be executed in accordance with By-law 2013-057; and 3. That the Town Solicitor be authorized to make any minor modifications to the requisite documentation as necessary.
Moved by Councillor Adams 1
Carried
That the 2017 Recommended Budget for the Downtown Oakville Business Improvement Area, requiring a levy of $1,106,500, as shown in Appendix A of the report dated January 30, 2017, from the Finance department, be approved; 2. That the 2017 Recommended Budget for the Bronte Village Business Improvement Area, requiring a levy of $351,367, as shown in Appendix B of the report dated January 30, 2017, from the Finance department, be approved; 3. That the 2017 Recommended Budget for the Kerr Village Business Improvement Area, requiring a levy of $392,634, as shown in Appendix C of the report dated January 30, 2017, from the Finance department, be approved; 4. That any subsequent revision or reallocation of funds within these budgets be approved by the relevant Board of Management. The resolution shall be provided to the Treasurer, or designate of the town, who shall determine the significance of the change and advise if it requires Council approval; and 5. That the Boards of Management ensure that the procurement of supplies and services, within the approved budgets, meet the requirements of the town’s Purchasing By-law.
Moved by Councillor O’Meara 1
Carried
That the report from Oakville Transit, dated March 31, 2017, entitled PRESTO Agreement in Principle , be received; 2. That the Agreement in Principle, as described in the report dated March 31, 2017, from Oakville Transit, be executed in accordance with By-law 2013-057; and 3. That should Metrolinx offer a more favorable agreement to any other 905 municipality they will be required to make the same terms and conditions available to the Town of Oakville.
Moved by Councillor Gittings 1
Carried
That the minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting of March 9, 2017, be received.
Moved by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That this Committee resolve into a closed meeting session for the purpose of dealing with matters pertaining to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, with respect to Item 9, Halton Catholic District School Board (HCDSB) Surplus School Site at 2123 Hixon Street.