The Caledon Record

Council Meeting

February 16, 2021

Who was there

Present (4): Christina Early, A. Groves, Lynn Kiernan, Tony Rosa

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 (24 motions)

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

That Council shall go into Confidential Session under Section 239 of the Municipal Act for the following purposes: 4.1.1 Confidential Staff Report 2021-0059: Litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality – Development Charges By-law Appeal No. DC190024, Filed by Medi-Terra Properties 4.1.2 Confidential Staff Report 2021-0063: Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, and instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor T. Rosa
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor A. Thompson, Councillor I. Sinclair, Councillor L. Kiernan, Councillor J. Downey, Councillor C. Early, Councillor J. Innis, Councillor N. de, Councillor A. Groves, Councillor T. Rosa
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Minutes of Settlement attached as Schedule A to Confidential Staff Report 2021-0059. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor L. Kiernan, seconded by Councillor C. Early 2021-13
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor A. Thompson, Councillor I. Sinclair, Councillor L. Kiernan, Councillor J. Downey, Councillor C. Early, Councillor J. Innis, Councillor N. de, Councillor A. Groves, Councillor T. Rosa
That the Chief Administrative Officer be delegated authority to enter into a non- disclosure agreement or such other documentation as necessary to facilitate the steps outlined in Confidential Staff Report 2021-0063; That staff proceed as outlined in Confidential Staff Report 2021-0063; and That staff report back to Council with the findings and recommendations arising out of the steps outlined in Confidential Staff Report 2021-0063. A recorded vote was taken as follows: Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, February 16, 2021 Page 3 of 16
Moved by Councillor J. Innis
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor A. Thompson, Councillor I. Sinclair, Councillor L. Kiernan, Councillor J. Downey, Councillor C. Early, Councillor J. Innis, Councillor N. de, Councillor A. Groves, Councillor T. Rosa
That the Minutes of the December 8, 2020 Town Council Meeting, the December 14, 2020 Special Town Council Meeting, January 19, 2021 Special Town Council Meeting, the January 21, 2021 Special Town Council Meeting and the February 1, 2021 Special Town Council Meeting, be approved. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor C. Early
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor A. Thompson, Councillor I. Sinclair, Councillor L. Kiernan, Councillor J. Downey, Councillor C. Early, Councillor J. Innis, Councillor N. de, Councillor A. Groves, Councillor T. Rosa
That section 7.4 of the Procedural By-law be waived to permit a delegation from Jennifer Le Forestier, regarding the GTA West Preferred Route (Highway 413) which is not directly related to an item on the Agenda. Upon the call of the recorded vote to permit the delegation of Ms. Le Forestier, Councillor C. Early declared a pecuniary interest with respect to the topic of the delegation regarding the GTA West Preferred Route (Highway 413), as in addition to herself, her family own land that may be impacted by the confirmed preferred route for the GTA West Corridor. She advised that she resides in and represents Ward 2, where much of the corridor runs through, inclusive of her family home and other extended family members. Councillor C. Early did not participate or vote on the matter. Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, February 16, 2021 Page 4 of 16 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor A. Groves
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor A. Thompson, Councillor I. Sinclair, Councillor L. Kiernan, Councillor J. Downey, Councillor C. Early, Councillor J. Innis, Councillor N. de, Councillor A. Groves
That the January 19, 2021 General Committee – Budget Meeting Report, be received. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor I. Sinclair
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor A. Thompson, Councillor I. Sinclair, Councillor L. Kiernan, Councillor J. Downey, Councillor C. Early, Councillor J. Innis, Councillor N. de, Councillor A. Groves, Councillor T. Rosa
That the January 19, 2021 Planning and Development Committee Meeting Report, be received. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor N. deBoer
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor A. Thompson, Councillor I. Sinclair, Councillor L. Kiernan, Councillor J. Downey, Councillor C. Early, Councillor J. Innis, Councillor N. de, Councillor A. Groves, Councillor T. Rosa
That the February 2, 2021 General Committee Meeting Report recommendation regarding the following consent items, be adopted:  Staff Report 2021-0003: Delegation of Property Tax Ratios from the Region of Peel,  Staff Report 2021-0026: Southwestern Ontario Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) Loan Guarantee Request,  Staff Report 2021-0002: Area Specific Development Charge By-law – Simpson Road (from 228 metres South of Parr Blvd to Mayfield Road),  Staff Report 2021-0027: Peel's Community Safety and Well Being Plan - Stakeholder Agreement, and  Extending the Love Local Campaign until the end of 2021. Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, February 16, 2021 Page 5 of 16 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor C. Early
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor A. Thompson, Councillor I. Sinclair, Councillor L. Kiernan, Councillor J. Downey, Councillor C. Early, Councillor J. Innis, Councillor N. de, Councillor A. Groves, Councillor T. Rosa
That the February 2, 2021 General Committee Meeting Report recommendation regarding the Strawberry Hill Court Retaining Wall, be adopted. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor A. Groves, seconded by Councillor T. Rosa 2021-20
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor A. Thompson, Councillor I. Sinclair, Councillor L. Kiernan, Councillor J. Downey, Councillor C. Early, Councillor J. Innis, Councillor N. de, Councillor A. Groves, Councillor T. Rosa
That the February 2, 2021 General Committee Meeting Report recommendation regarding the Update on the Town of Caledon Broadband Initiative, be adopted. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor J. Downey, seconded by Councillor C. Early 2021-21
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor A. Thompson, Councillor I. Sinclair, Councillor L. Kiernan, Councillor J. Downey, Councillor C. Early, Councillor J. Innis, Councillor N. de, Councillor A. Groves, Councillor T. Rosa
That the February 2, 2021 Planning and Development Committee Meeting Report, be received. Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, February 16, 2021 Page 6 of 16 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor C. Early, seconded by Councillor L. Kiernan 2021-22
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor A. Thompson, Councillor I. Sinclair, Councillor L. Kiernan, Councillor J. Downey, Councillor C. Early, Councillor J. Innis, Councillor N. de, Councillor A. Groves, Councillor T. Rosa
That the February 2, 2021 Planning and Development Committee Meeting Report regarding the following consent items, be adopted:  Staff Report 2021-0043: Mayfield West Community Wide Development Staging and Sequencing Plan and Infrastructure and Land Requirements,  Staff Report 2021-0008: Region of Peel Inclusionary Zoning Peer Review, and  Heritage Caledon Committee Report, dated December 7, 2020. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor L. Kiernan, seconded by Councillor I. Sinclair 2021-23
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor A. Thompson, Councillor I. Sinclair, Councillor L. Kiernan, Councillor J. Downey, Councillor C. Early, Councillor J. Innis, Councillor N. de, Councillor A. Groves, Councillor T. Rosa
That the February 2, 2021 Planning and Development Committee Meeting Report recommendation regarding Staff Report 2021-0039: Mayfield West Phase 2 Community Ubiquitous WiFi – Updated Proposal, be adopted. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor J. Innis
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor A. Thompson, Councillor I. Sinclair, Councillor L. Kiernan, Councillor J. Downey, Councillor C. Early, Councillor J. Innis, Councillor N. de, Councillor A. Groves, Councillor T. Rosa
That the February 2, 2021 Planning and Development Committee Meeting Report recommendation regarding Staff Report 2020-0435: Recommendation to Allow Demolition of Farmhouse on Listed Heritage Property at 13865 Bramalea Road, be adopted. Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, February 16, 2021 Page 7 of 16 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor J. Downey
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor A. Thompson, Councillor I. Sinclair, Councillor L. Kiernan, Councillor J. Downey, Councillor C. Early, Councillor J. Innis, Councillor N. de, Councillor A. Groves, Councillor T. Rosa
That the February 9, 2021 General Committee – Budget Meeting Report recommendation regarding the following consent items, be adopted:  Staff Report 2021-0020: Ontario Regulation 284/09 2021 Budget, and  Confidential Staff Report 2021-0035: Labour relations or employee negotiations – Total Rewards Review. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor I. Sinclair
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor A. Thompson, Councillor I. Sinclair, Councillor L. Kiernan, Councillor J. Downey, Councillor C. Early, Councillor J. Innis, Councillor N. de, Councillor A. Groves, Councillor T. Rosa
That the February 9, 2021 General Committee – Budget Meeting Report recommendation regarding Staff Report 2021-0005: Proposed 2021 Fees and Charges By-law, be adopted. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor J. Downey
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor A. Thompson, Councillor I. Sinclair, Councillor L. Kiernan, Councillor J. Downey, Councillor C. Early, Councillor J. Innis, Councillor N. de, Councillor A. Groves, Councillor T. Rosa
That the Treasurer be authorized to issue cheques or in-kind grants to the organizations in the amounts listed in Schedule C of Staff Report 2021-0023 as part of the Town’s Municipal Agricultural and Community grants program (MACG). Upon discussion on the motion and the call of the recorded vote, Councillor T. Rosa declared a pecuniary interest with respect to the following motion referenced in Staff Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, February 16, 2021 Page 8 of 16 Report 2021-0023: 2021 Proposed Budget, as Schedule C within the Staff Report references the Stage Academy as one of the recipients for the Municipal Agricultural Community Grant funding, and he is a Board Member for Stage Academy. Councillor T. Rosa did not participate or vote on the matter. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor J. Downey
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor A. Thompson, Councillor I. Sinclair, Councillor L. Kiernan, Councillor J. Downey, Councillor C. Early, Councillor J. Innis, Councillor N. de, Councillor A. Groves
That the 2021 Operating Budget net increase of $800,568 representing 1.08% average residential tax increase to the Town levy only be approved; That the 2021 Budget, be approved at a net Town tax levy amount of an estimated $75,171,106 inclusive of: a) a base operating budget increase of $2,478,043 which includes $1,495,237 in recommended Change in Service Levels (as outlined in Schedule B of Staff Report 2021-0023), and b) the total tax funded capital program of $20,751,144 (as outlined in Schedule A of Staff-Report 2021-0023); That for 2021, assessment growth revenues of $1,677,475 be used to offset the financial impact of the operating budget; That the special levy for Broadband be increased to $307,011 from $300,000 to include assessment growth of $7,011; That the Town’s operating budget, in the gross expense budget amount of $114,113,910 be approved and funded from the following sources: Operating Budget Funding Sources Amount $ Tax Revenue (including supplementary, PILs) 77,383,414 Fines & Penalties 6,286,911 User Fees / Rentals 19,322,011 Transfer from Development Charge Reserve fund to fund the Fire 431,308 Aerial growth-related debt servicing costs and fully repay this principal in 2021 Transfer from Community Improvement Plan Reserve 100,000 Transfer from Tax Funded Operating Contingency Reserve/Safe 1,240,971 Restart Funding for Pandemic related expenditures Transfer from Tax Funded Operating Contingency Reserve for 175,000 Stormwater plan update and one-year contra
Moved by Councillor J. Downey, seconded by Councillor L. Kiernan 2021-29
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor A. Thompson, Councillor I. Sinclair, Councillor L. Kiernan, Councillor J. Downey, Councillor C. Early, Councillor J. Innis, Councillor N. de, Councillor T. Rosa · Opposed (1): Councillor A. Groves
That the February 9, 2021 General Committee – Budget Meeting Report recommendation regarding Infrastructure Funding, be adopted. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor I. Sinclair
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor A. Thompson, Councillor I. Sinclair, Councillor L. Kiernan, Councillor J. Downey, Councillor C. Early, Councillor J. Innis, Councillor N. de, Councillor A. Groves, Councillor T. Rosa
Whereas the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) Board of Directors’ (Board) resolution A137/20 together with TRCA staff comments from its August 21, 2020 meeting regarding the proposed regulation for a streamlined environmental assessment process for the Ministry of Transportation’s (MTO) Greater Toronto Area West Transportation Corridor project (ERO #019-1882) requests that the MTO commit to receiving TRCA Voluntary Project Review (VPR) sign-off, as well as enter into a service level agreement with the TRCA for the provision of such services; Whereas the TRCA VPR is a mechanism provided to federal and provincial Crown agencies that are exempt from TRCA’s Ontario Regulation 166/06 of Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alteration to Shorelines and Watercourses, and allows the agencies to voluntarily engage with TRCA through a formal process at the detailed design stage whereby TRCA staff complete a comprehensive review based on its expertise as a watershed management agency, and its interests related to natural hazards, natural heritage, including aquatic and terrestrial species and habitats, and water management and provide an opinion as to whether the interests, objectives and tests of the Regulation have been satisfied; Whereas TRCA staff are to confirm that there will be no impacts to flooding, erosion, pollution, conservation of land or dynamic beaches, and a letter following the VPR process will be issued to the Crown agency or their agents confirmi
Moved by Councillor J. Innis
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor A. Thompson, Councillor I. Sinclair, Councillor L. Kiernan, Councillor J. Downey, Councillor C. Early, Councillor J. Innis, Councillor N. de, Councillor A. Groves, Councillor T. Rosa
That the following paragraph be deleted: And further request and consider a cost/benefit analysis from the Auditor General’s Office on the GTAW corridor and the Bradford Bypass in King Township; A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor I. Sinclair, seconded by Councillor A. Groves
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor A. Thompson, Councillor I. Sinclair, Councillor L. Kiernan, Councillor J. Downey, Councillor J. Innis, Councillor N. de, Councillor A. Groves, Councillor T. Rosa
That the rental fees outlined in the Town’s User Fees By-law for the use of COVID-19 Pandemic related test sites and vaccination clinics as of Wednesday, January 21, 2021, be waived for the Region of Peel and the Central West Local Health Integration Network until further notice. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor N. deBoer
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor A. Thompson, Councillor I. Sinclair, Councillor L. Kiernan, Councillor J. Downey, Councillor C. Early, Councillor J. Innis, Councillor N. de, Councillor A. Groves, Councillor T. Rosa
That the following by-laws be read a first time and passed: BL-2021-05 A by-law to establish 2021 Fees and Charges for services and planning applications provided by the Corporation of the Town of Caledon and to repeal By-Law 2019-78, as amended BL-2021-06 A by-law to assume Block 74 on Plan 43M-1917 as part of Bonnieglen Farm Boulevard BL-2021-07 A by-law to amend By-law 2015-019, as amended, being a by-law to grant assistance to eligible property owners who are elderly residents or persons with disabilities BL-2021-08 A by-law to Authorize the Treasurer and Chief Administrative Officer to Execute a Guarantee Agreement with the Toronto- Dominion Bank in respect of Certain Borrowing of Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology Inc. BL-2021-09 A by-law to impose and provide for payment of area specific development charges for services related to a highway and stormwater management services for the Simpson Road (Phase 3 – from 228 metres South of Parr Boulevard to Mayfield Road) Development Area A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor I. Sinclair
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor A. Thompson, Councillor I. Sinclair, Councillor L. Kiernan, Councillor J. Downey, Councillor C. Early, Councillor J. Innis, Councillor N. de, Councillor A. Groves, Councillor T. Rosa
That the following by-law be read a first time and passed: BL-2021-10 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council for the Corporation of the Town of Caledon at its Council Meeting held on the 16th day of February, 2021 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor L. Kiernan
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor A. Thompson, Councillor I. Sinclair, Councillor L. Kiernan, Councillor J. Downey, Councillor C. Early, Councillor J. Innis, Councillor N. de, Councillor A. Groves, Councillor T. Rosa

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