The Oakville Record

Council

September 28, 2021

Who was there

Present (12): Tom Adams, Rob Burton, Ray Chisholm, Cathy Duddeck, Allan Elgar, Dave Gittings, Marc Grant, Janet Haslett-Theall, Jeff Knoll, Natalia Lishchyna, Peter Longo, Sean O'Meara

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 (19 motions)

19 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the minutes of the regular session of Council dated August 9, 2021, be approved. That the minutes of the Planning and Development sessions of Council dated August 9, 2021 and September 13, 2021, be approved. That the minutes of the Special Session of Council and the closed special session of Council dated September 13, 2021, be approved.
Moved by Councillor O'Meara, seconded by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That this meeting proceed into a Committee of the Whole session.
Moved by Councillor Elgar, seconded by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That updated Filming Policy MS-PER-002 be approved, and related updated Filming on Municipal Streets and Parkland under the Jurisdiction of the Town of Oakville Procedure MS-PER-002-001, be received.
Moved by Councillor Chisholm
Carried
That the verbal update from the CAO and the Director & Executive Sponsor, Plan-It Program, Municipal Enforcement Services be received.
Moved by Councillor Lishchyna
Carried
That the report titled Delegation of Municipal Powers and Duties Policy, dated September 21, 2021, from the Legal Department, be received; That By-law 2021-077, a by-law to delegate certain powers and duties under the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001 c.25, the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c. P. 13 , and other Acts, be approved; and That updated Delegation of Municipal Powers and Duties Policy G-GEN-010 be approved.
Moved by Councillor O'Meara
Carried
That the staff report dated September 14, 2021, entitled June 30 th , 2021 Financial Results from the Finance department, be received. That demolition of the vacant farmhouse located on the Deerfield Golf Course to be funded from savings in capital project “42102003 Demolition of Town-owned Properties” be approved. That the 2021 capital budget be amended to add $322,000 from the Building Enterprise Reserve to project “62102101 Building Services Inspection Vehicles” to purchase electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. That the 2021 capital budget be amended to return $12,200,000 from project “53310703 Kerr St Grade Separation” to roads related development charge reserve funds ($9,621,400) and the capital reserve ($2,578,600) in accordance with updated budget requirements in the current year.
Moved by Councillor Adams
Carried
That the 2022 Council calendar attached as Appendix A to the report dated September 14, 2021, be approved. That the 2022 Budget Committee meeting scheduled for November 18, 2021, be moved to November 23, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Longo
Carried
That By-law 2021-129 to appoint Andrew Boys as Deputy Fire Chief be approved.
Moved by Councillor Chisholm
Carried
That Council resolve into a closed meeting session for the purpose of discussing litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board and receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, with respect to Item 11.1 - George Street Parkette.
Moved by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That Council proceed with Option 1 as presented in the confidential staff report dated September 14, 2021 from the Legal Department.
Moved by Councillor Sandhu
Carried
That this committee rise and report.
Moved by Councillor Lishchyna
Carried
That the report and recommendations of the Committee of the Whole be approved.
Moved by Councillor Chisholm, seconded by Councillor Duddeck
Carried
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 this evening.
Moved by Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor Sandhu
Carried
WHEREAS the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its final report on June 2, 2015, which included 94 Calls to Action to redress the legacy of residential schools and advance the process of Canadian reconciliation; AND WHEREAS the recent discoveries of remains and unmarked graves across Canada have led to increased calls for all levels of government to address the recommendations in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action; AND WHEREAS all Canadians and all orders of government have a role to play in reconciliation including eight specific recommendations made by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission for municipalities to consider; AND WHEREAS Recommendation #80 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission called upon the federal government, in collaboration with Aboriginal peoples, to establish, as a statutory holiday, a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process; AND WHEREAS the Federal Government has announced September 30th, 2021, as the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (National Orange Shirt Day) and a statutory holiday; AND WHEREAS the Town of Oakville’s Culture Plan and Special Events Strategy commits to supporting Indigenous culture resurgence through creating meaningful experiences for the community to learn about Indigenous history, culture and the impacts of colonialism to define a reconci
Moved by Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor Sandhu
Carried Unanimously
That the by-laws noted above be passed.
Moved by Councillor Elgar, seconded by Councillor Gittings
Carried
Council Minutes September 28, 2021 1. That the report titled Delegation of Municipal Powers and Duties Policy, dated September 21, 2021, from the Legal Department, be received; 2. That By-law 2021-077, a by-law to delegate certain powers and duties under the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001 c.25, the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c. P. 13, and other Acts, be approved; and 3. That updated Delegation of Municipal Powers and Duties Policy G- GEN-010 be approved.
Moved by Councillor O'Meara
Carried
1. That the 2022 Council calendar attached as Appendix A to the report dated September 14, 2021, be approved. Council Minutes September 28, 2021 2. That the 2022 Budget Committee meeting scheduled for November 18, 2021, be moved to November 23, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Longo
Carried
That Council proceed with Option 1 as presented in the confidential staff report dated September 14, 2021 from the Legal Department. Council Minutes September 28, 2021 For (9): Mayor Burton, Councillor Chisholm, Councillor Grant, Councillor Knoll, Councillor Lishchyna, Councillor Longo, Councillor O'Meara, Councillor Robertson , and Councillor Sandhu Against (5): Councillor Adams, Councillor Duddeck, Councillor Elgar, Councillor Gittings, and Councillor Haslett-Theall Absent (1): Councillor Parmar
Moved by Councillor Sandhu
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor Burton, Councillor Chisholm, Councillor Grant, Councillor Knoll, Councillor Lishchyna, Councillor Longo, Councillor O'Meara, Councillor Robertson, Councillor Sandhu · Opposed (5): Councillor Adams, Councillor Duddeck, Councillor Elgar, Councillor Gittings, Councillor Haslett-Theall
Council Minutes September 28, 2021 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 this evening.
Moved by Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor Sandhu
Carried

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