Council

That the minutes of the regular session of Council, dated June 26, 2017 be approved. 2. That the minutes of the special session of Council, dated June 27, 2017, be approved.

That the recommendations of the Budget Committee meeting of June 26, 2017, be approved.

That the Town Solicitor be instructed as set out in the confidential report of the Legal Department, dated June 29, 2017.

That the Town Solicitor be instructed as set out in the confidential report of the Legal Department, dated June 27, 2017.

That the resolution contained in the report from the Legal Department and Municipal Enforcement Services dated June 12, 2017, be passed as follows: WHEREAS the Federal Government has introduced legislation to legalize cannabis (marijuana) by July 2018 and municipal governments are unclear about what their regulatory role will be ; WHEREAS some municipalities have already been experiencing a proliferation of unlicensed retail marijuana dispensaries; WHEREAS Council of the Town of Oakville deems it desirable for municipalities to have greater engagement with the Federal and Provincial Government in the development and execution of the Canadian marijuana legalization framework; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council of the Town of Oakville requests that the Federal and Provincial Government commit to on-going consultation and communication with municipal governments and adopt an implementation plan that addresses local concerns such as where these businesses are to be located, limits on concentration and proximity to schools, daycares, and residential neighbourhoods ; THAT there be clear information-sharing between orders of government to clarify roles and responsibilities and coordination on enforcement as well as compliance with health and safety requirements; THAT primary consideration be given to the creation of a provincial enterprise, established to manage sale and distribution of marijuana in Ontario; THAT the Federal and Provincial Government provide municipal governm

That the report from Legal & Planning Services, dated June 22, 2017, regarding Bill 139 – Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017 be endorsed and submitted to the Province, along with the Council resolution, as the Town of Oakville’s comments on Bill 139; 2. That the Town Clerk forward a copy of the report to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, the Ministry of the Attorney General, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Conservation Halton, Halton’s MPPs, Halton Region, the City of Burlington, the Town of Halton Hills, and the Town of Milton for their information; and 3. That the Mayor and Town Staff be authorized to make submissions to the Standing Committee consistent with the issues raised in the report of Legal & Planning Services, dated June 22, 2017, regarding “Bill 139 – Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017,” and to otherwise provide comments as part of the public consultation process.

That the following by-law(s) be passed: 2017-073 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council

That in accordance with section 1.4(7) of the Procedure By-law, Councillor Adams be appointed as Chair of the 2018 Budget Committee.

That the report dated June 5, 2017, from the Financial Planning department be received; and 2. That the Chair work with staff to bring forward a recommended budget dealing with a number of issues including transit and fees while providing opportunities for public and consultation.

That the report dated June 16, 2017, from CAO Ray Green be received; and 2. That a Transition Fund of $500,000 be established from the Tax Stabilization Reserves in order to implement the proposed corporate leadership plan, and to support the organizational change necessary to meet Council’s budget target.