The Oakville Record

Council

July 9, 2024

Who was there

Present (12): Rob Burton, Ray Chisholm, Cathy Duddeck, Allan Elgar, Dave Gittings, Marc Grant, Janet Haslett-Theall, Jeff Knoll, Natalia Lishchyna, Jonathan McNeice, Nav Nanda, Sean O'Meara

Absent (3): Tom Adams, Peter Longo, 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 (16 motions)

14 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the minutes of the Regular Session of Planning and Development dated June 10, 2024, be approved. That the minutes of the Regular Session of Council dated June 17, 2024, be approved. That the confidential minutes of the Closed Session of Council dated June 17,2024, be approved. That the minutes of the Regular Session of Planning and Development dated June 24, 2024, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lishchyna, seconded by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Workshop dated June 11, 2024, be approved. That the minutes of the Budget Committee dated June 17, 2024, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lishchyna, seconded by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That this meeting proceed into Committee of the Whole Session.
Moved by Councillor Chisholm, seconded by Councillor Elgar
Carried
That By-Law 2024-068, a by-law to amend By-Law 1981-066 (The Fire Route By-Law) be passed.
Moved by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That the confidential report from the Legal Department dated July 2, 2024 be received.
Moved by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That this matter be referred back to staff to develop more options, conduct public consultation and produce a recommendation to Council. That staff consult the public about future uses of 2 Navy Street, where TOWARF was located before their name change to Oakville Search and Rescue.
Moved by Councillor O'Meara
Carried
Whereas the waters of Oakville are not only utilized by recreational boaters but also by a significant number of residents engaging in activities such as kayaking, swimming, canoeing and other forms of water-based recreation; Whereas the safety and security of all users of Oakville’s waters, including families and individuals who enjoy these natural resources for leisure and exercise, are of paramount importance to the community; Whereas the Oakville Marine Search and Rescue services play a critical role in ensuring the well-being of all users of the town’s waterways, providing essential emergency response capabilities and peace of mind to residents and visitors alike; Be it resolved, that the full cost of Oakville Marine Search and Rescue be split 55% tax levy and 45% boater fee in line with the tasking data, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lishchyna
Carried
That the budget for capital project 53361902 Royal Windsor Drive Bridge Rehabilitation over Metrolinx Rail be increased by $14,150,000 from $9,217,400 to $23,367,400 to be funded from the General Capital Reserve ($12,150,000) and the Canada Community-Building Fund ($2,000,000) in order to complete additional rehabilitation works.
Moved by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That Option #3 included in the report from Municipal Enforcement Services dated July 2, 2024 regarding towing from private parking lots be adopted and report back to Council by the end of 2024. That after further discussions with the Halton Regional Police Service, Municipal Enforcement Services prepare a by-law to override the private parking lot owners’ ability to tow unauthorized vehicles parked on their lot. That Municipal Enforcement Services report back to Council by year end with the results of the discussions with the Halton Regional Police Service, the by-law pursuant to Recommendation 2, and a report to address how towing will occur in the future, as well as Municipal Enforcement Services’ resourcing requirements to administer and enforce the by-law. That the report from Municipal Enforcement Services dated July 2, 2024 regarding towing from private parking lots and resulting resolution be
Moved by Councillor McNeice
Referred
That the commercial paid parking program in Bronte Village continue as a permanent ongoing program under the self-funded parking program managed by Municipal Enforcement Services.
Moved by Councillor O'Meara
Carried
That the Accessibility Advisory Committee minutes dated June 13, 2024 be received.
Moved by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That this committee rise and report.
Moved by Councillor Haslett-Theall
Carried
That staff conduct public consultation in the Heritage Way neighbourhood for reinstating the 50 km/h previously posted speed limit from the current posted speed limit of 40 km/h on all streets in Heritage Way 40 km/h Area (excluding 40 km/h school zones on Heritage Way) and report back to Council on the results.
Moved by Councillor Elgar, seconded by Councillor Duddeck
Carried
That the by-laws noted above be passed.
Moved by Councillor McNeice, seconded by Councillor Haslett-Theall
Carried
1. That this matter be
Moved by Councillor O'Meara
Referred
The Mayor arose and reported that the Committee of the Whole has met and made recommendations on Consent Item 8.1, Confidential Consent Item 9.1, Discussion Items 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, and 12.1 as noted by the Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Grant, seconded by Councillor Chisholm
Carried

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