The Oakville Record

Special Council

March 20, 2023

Who was there

Present (15): Tom Adams, Rob Burton, Ray Chisholm, Cathy Duddeck, Allan Elgar, Dave Gittings, Marc Grant, Janet Haslett-Theall, Jeff Knoll, Natalia Lishchyna, Peter Longo, Jonathan McNeice, Nav Nanda, Sean O'Meara, Scott Xie

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 (7 motions)

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

That this meeting proceed beyond the hour of 10:30 p.m.
Moved by Councillor McNeice, seconded by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That the presentation from Dr. Mike Moffatt, regarding the housing situation in Ontario be received.
Moved by Councillor Longo, seconded by Councillor Haslett-Theall
Carried
That the report from the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer be received; That the Minister of Municipal Affairs be advised that the Town of Oakville: can accommodate the required housing units within the town’s existing urban structure, is advancing its on-line presence and providing for enhanced and efficient development processes, will continue to work in co-operation with the Province of Ontario and Halton Region to deliver infrastructure (i.e. water and wastewater services) and community services such as schools and hospitals, and, will rely upon the Premier of Ontario’s stated objective to support municipalities who experience a financial shortfall as a result of implementing Bill 23; That Oakville’s Housing Pledge report be forwarded to Halton Region’s Clerk requesting Halton Region’s continued support to deliver the necessary infrastructure which will allow Oakville to advance the required housing units; That the Mayor be authorised to submit the revised Oakville’s Housing Pledge to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing prior to 22 March, 2023; and That this report be forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, representing Oakville’s response to the Province of Ontario’s Municipal Housing Target.
Moved by Councillor Xie, seconded by Councillor Gittings
Carried Unanimously
That the report from the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
Moved by Councillor Chisholm, seconded by Councillor O'Meara
Carried
That the by-law noted above be passed.
Moved by Councillor Haslett-Theall, seconded by Councillor Nanda
Carried
Special Council Minutes March 20, 2023 That the presentation from Dr. Mike Moffatt, regarding the housing situation in Ontario be received.
Moved by Councillor Longo, seconded by Councillor Haslett-Theall
Carried
1. That the report from the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer be received; 2. That the Minister of Municipal Affairs be advised that the Town of Oakville: a. can accommodate the required housing units within the town’s existing urban structure, b. is advancing its on-line presence and providing for enhanced and efficient development processes, c. will continue to work in co-operation with the Province of Ontario and Halton Region to deliver infrastructure (i.e. water and wastewater services) and community services such as schools and hospitals, and, d. will rely upon the Premier of Ontario’s stated objective to support municipalities who experience a financial shortfall as a result of implementing Bill 23; 3. That Oakville’s Housing Pledge report be forwarded to Halton Region’s Clerk requesting Halton Region’s continued support to deliver the necessary infrastructure which will allow Oakville to advance the required housing units; 4. That the Mayor be authorised to submit the revised Oakville’s Housing Pledge to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing prior to 22 March, 2023; and 5. That this report be forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, representing Oakville’s response to the Province of Ontario’s Municipal Housing Target. Special Council Minutes March 20, 2023 For (15): Mayor Burton, Councillor Adams, Councillor Chisholm, Councillor Duddeck, Councillor Elgar, Councillor Gittings, Councillor Grant, Councillor Haslett-Theall, Councillor Knoll, Counc
Moved by Councillor Xie, seconded by Councillor Gittings
Carried Unanimously

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