The Oakville Record

Council

August 4, 2020

What was decided (15 motions)

14 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the minutes of the regular session and the closed session of Council dated July 6, 2020, be approved. 2. That the minutes of the Planning and Development session of Council dated July 6, 2020, be approved. 3. That the minutes of the special sessions of Council dated July 7, 2020, July 8, 2020, July 23, 2020 – 2:00 p.m., July 23, 2020 – 4:00 p.m., and the closed session dated July 23, 2020 – 4:00 p.m., be approved.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Gittings 1
Carried
That the recommendations of the Budget Committee meeting of July 7, 2020, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That By-law 2020-081, a by-law to invoice and collect payments in lieu of taxes on Provincial Institutions in 2020, as attached to the report of the Finance Department dated July 22, 2020, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Chisholm, seconded by Councillor Lishchyna
Carried
That the Town acquire a portion of the lands at 3148 and 3158 Sixth Line designated as Parts 1 and 2 on 20R-21442 on the terms set out in this report. 2. That the purchase agreement be executed in accordance with By-law 2013-057. 3. That the Town Solicitor be authorized to make minor modifications to the purchase agreement that do not affect the substance of the agreement, and execute all requisite documentation in connection with the transfer.
Moved by Councillor Chisholm, seconded by Councillor Lishchyna 1
Carried
That the request from Central West Specialized Developmental Services to conduct charitable lottery events in the Town of Oakville be approved.
Moved by Councillor Chisholm, seconded by Councillor Lishchyna
Carried
That By-law 2020–099, a by-law to allow the continuation of electronic meetings of the Heritage Oakville Advisory Committee after lifting of the Emergency Order regarding the COVID-19 Emergency be passed. 2. That By-law 2020–100, a by-law to allow the continuation of electronic meetings of the Committee of Adjustment after lifting of the Emergency Order regarding the COVID-19 Emergency be passed.
Moved by Councillor Chisholm, seconded by Councillor Lishchyna 1
Carried
That the verbal update from the Acting CAO be received.
Moved by Councillor Chisholm, seconded by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That By-law 2020-084, a by-law to enforce vehicles parking in Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, as detailed in the report from the Municipal Enforcement Services Department dated July 22, 2020 be approved; 2. That By-law 2020-085, a by-law to amend By-law 2015-071, the Parking Administrative Penalties By-law, as detailed in the report from the Municipal Enforcement Services Department dated July 22, 2020 be approved; and 3. That the rates, fees and penalties for parking at an Electric Vehicle Charging Station as listed in Appendix C to the report from the Municipal Enforcement Services Department, dated July 22, 2020 be approved, effective immediately, and such fees be included in the 2020 Rates and Fees schedules.
Moved by Councillor Knoll, seconded by Councillor Duddeck 1
Carried
That Council endorse a Memorandum of Understanding (Appendix A) with Oakville Enterprises Corporation (OEC) in support of a funding application to drive the development of a business case to deliver energy retrofits for homes and buildings in Oakville; 2. That the Town Solicitor be authorized to make any reasonable minor modifications to the Memorandum of Understanding; and 3. That the CAO and Clerk be authorized to execute the Memorandum of Understanding, subject to the satisfaction of the Town Solicitor.
Moved by Councillor Longo, seconded by Councillor Haslett-Theall 1
Carried
That the Chief Administrative Officer and the Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services, or their respective designates, be delegated authority to make minor amendments to the Rates and Fees Schedule during the COVID-19 Emergency and during the COVID-19 recovery phase.
Moved by Councillor Haslett-Theall, seconded by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That The “ Potential Litigation Matter ” be
Moved by Councillor Lishchyna, seconded by Councillor Duddeck
Withdrawn
That, in accordance with Section 2(2) of the Procedure By-law, the rules of procedure established in Section 14.1(2) be waived to permit consideration of the following Notice of Motion upon its introduction today.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Gittings
Carried
WHEREAS order 131/20 is a regulation under the Municipal Act, 2001 and provides that a municipality does not have the power to prohibit and regulate with respect to noise made in connection with: 1. Construction projects and services in a municipality associated with the healthcare sector, and 2. Any other construction activity in a municipality between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.; WHEREAS this Regulation came into force on April 7, 2020, but is revoked effective 18 months after that date (October 7, 2021); WHEREAS this is a regulation under the Municipal Act, 2001 , and it remains in place for the stipulated 18 months irrespective of the status of the provincial emergency; WHEREAS there has been no indication from the province that this timeline will be changed; WHEREAS excessive sound and inadequately controlled noise may impair public health, safety and welfare and may become a nuisance; WHEREAS extended construction hours for construction activity not related to the healthcare sector is disruptive to Oakville residents; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: THAT the Province of Ontario be requested to remove the section of order 131/20, as it relates to construction activity in municipalities between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. not related to the health care sector or priority transit projects, allowing municipal by-laws to once again regulate construction noise, except for the health care sector and priority transit projects; and THAT this resolution be forwarded to all relevant of
Moved by Councillor Chisholm, seconded by Councillor Duddeck
Carried
That staff report back to Council on the redevelopment of the property at 79 Wilson St. Specifically, the timelines associated with the processing permits/applications and the fees associated with the redevelopment.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Chisholm
Carried
That staff provide a report to Council summarizing a review of By-law 1991-084, a by-law to apportion the costs of division fences, as amended, including the apportioning of costs, current fencing requirements and recommendations to make the by-law more user-friendly, to be effective prior to the 2021 construction season.
Moved by Councillor Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Parmar
Carried

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