General Committee Meeting

That Amanda Corbett be added as a late delegate to the agenda for a delegation regarding 13.1 Councillor D. Sheen Enhancing Transparency in Municipal Proceedings in accordance with section 8.8.10 of the Procedure By-law. A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That the January 7, 2025 General Committee Agenda be approved, as amended, to include a late delegation from Amanda Corbett, Caledon Community Road Safety Advocacy Group (CCRSA), regarding agenda item 13.1 from Councillor D. Sheen - Enhancing Transparency in Municipal Legal Proceedings. A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That the following items be approved as part of the Consent Agenda: November 27, 2024 Age-Friendly Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes That the Age-Friendly Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes, dated November 27, 2024, be received. Staff Report 2024-0614: 2025 Senior of the Year Award Working Group That the Age-Friendly Advisory Committee (AFAC), through the formation of a working group, collaboratively promote the Senior of the Year Award to the community and manage the selection process for the 2025 Senior of the Year Award recipient, in alignment with the 2024-2025 AFAC Work Plan and as specified in Schedule A to Staff Report 2024-0485, which is attached as Schedule A to this report. Staff Report 2025-0002: Recreation and Culture Strategic Plan That the Draft Recreation and Culture Strategic Plan attached as Schedule A to Staff Report 2024-0018 be approved as the “Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles”, and “Recreation and Culture Strategic Plan” sections of the forthcoming “Parks and Recreation Strategy”. General Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Page 3 of 19 Staff Report 2025-0003: Delegation of Property Tax Ratios from the Region of Peel That the Town consent to the enactment of a Regional By-law delegating tax ratio setting from the Region of Peel to the City of Mississauga, the City of Brampton and the Town of Caledon, in accordance with Section 310 of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, for the 2025 property tax year. Staff Report 2025-0022: Procedure

That the Council of the Town of Caledon accepts the artwork presented by IDEA Caledon. General Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Page 5 of 19 A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That staff explore options and report back on the feasibility of a Bolton track and field facility in partnership with the Bolton Pole Vault Club by April 2025, including the use of Town-owned lands adjacent to the Humberview High School. A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That Councillor D. Maskell be appointed as the Chair of the General Committee for two (2) years in accordance with section 4.3.4. of the Procedure By-law; and That Councillor C. Napoli be appointed as the Vice-Chair of the General Committee for two (2) years in accordance with section 4.3.4. of the Procedure By-law. General Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Page 7 of 19 A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That Councillor M. Russo be appointed as the Chair of the Planning and Development Committee for two (2) years in accordance with section 4.3.4. of the Procedure By-law; and That Councillor T. Rosa be appointed as the Vice-Chair of the Planning and Development Committee for two (2) years in accordance with section 4.3.4. of the Procedure By-law. A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That Councillor T. Rosa be appointed as the Chair of the Audit Committee for two (2) years in accordance with section 3.6.5. of the Procedure By-law; and That Councillor D. Sheen be appointed as the Vice-Chair of the Audit Committee for two (2) years in accordance with section 3.6.5 of the Procedure By-law. General Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Page 8 of 19 A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That Councillor M. Russo be appointed as the 2025-2026 Accessibility Advisory Committee Council liaison in accordance with the Procedure By-law. A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That Councillor L. Kiernan and Councillor D. Sheen be appointed as the 2025-2026 Age- Friendly Advisory Committee Council Liaisons in accordance with the Procedure Bylaw. General Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Page 9 of 19 A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That Councillor L. Kiernan be appointed as the 2025-2026 Heritage Caledon Committee Council Liaison. A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That Motion ‘Enhancing Transparency in Municipal Legal Proceedings’ be

WHEREAS the use of personal fireworks poses significant risks to public safety, property, and the environment; WHEREAS numerous municipalities across Canada, including the Town of Caledon, have banned or restricted the use of personal fireworks with limited success; WHEREAS the enforcement of municipal fireworks bans is challenging due to the inability to effectively control the sale and possession of fireworks; WHEREAS a coordinated national approach would be more effective in addressing the issues associated with personal fireworks use; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Caledon requests that the Government of Canada: 1. Enact legislation to prohibit the sale, purchase, possession, and use of consumer fireworks across Canada, except for authorized professional displays; 2. Amend the Explosives Act and associated regulations to remove consumer fireworks from the list of low-hazard fireworks available for public sale; 3. Implement a national strategy to phase out existing inventories of consumer fireworks and provide support for businesses affected by the ban; 4. Increase penalties for the illegal importation, sale, and distribution of consumer fireworks; 5. Launch a public education campaign on the dangers of personal fireworks use and the importance of the ban; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this motion be forwarded to the Prime Minister of Canada, the Minister of Public Safety, the Leader of the Opposition, and Kyle Seeback, Member of Parliament for Duff

That Motion ‘Council Decision Database Implementation’ be

Whereas the Facility and Park Asset Naming Policy was passed by council in May 2023 through Resolution 2023-80; and Whereas the policy was waived at the November 26, 2024 Council meeting to allow a Park asset be named contrary to the established intended policy governance; and Whereas Council unanimously supported the motion allowing for any member to request its reconsideration in accordance with the procedure by-law; Therefore be it resolved that Resolution 2023-80 be partially reconsidered with respect to the adoption of Staff Report 2023-0024: Proposed Facility and Park Assets Naming Policy. A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That Motion ‘Bird Friendly Caledon’ be

Whereas in the last 50 years, North American Bird populations have dropped by more than 25% due to predation by cats and window and car collisions; Whereas it is estimated that as many as 42 million birds are killed by window collisions in Canada every year (Toronto Star, September 29, 2024); Whereas birds play an essential role as pollinators and in maintaining healthy and resilient ecosystems; Whereas Nature Canada has developed a certification standard to certify eligible cities and towns as a “Bird Friendly City” to recognize and celebrate the contributions they have made to save bird lives in their municipalities; Whereas in Caledon’s Official Plan, Future Caledon, the Town of Caledon is committed in Section 3.2.2.1.3 to “protect, maintain and as appropriate, enhance and restore physical and biological systems and features that support ecosystem integrity;” Whereas the Town of Caledon has adopted Green Development Standards which, in Theme 2, Metric 2.6, specifies Bird Friendly Design with the intention of providing “bird friendly environments and reducing bird collisions;” Whereas World Migratory Day is an annual awareness campaign highlighting the need for conservation of migrating birds and their habitat and celebrating World Migratory Bird Day is a mandatory requirement that the Town must fulfill in order to be certified as a Bird Friendly City; Now, therefore be it resolved: 1. That Council endorse the Town’s efforts to be certified Bird Friendly by Nature Canada an

That Committee shall go into Closed Session Pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended as the subject matter pertains personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, to discuss Closed Session Staff Report 2024-0516: Personal Matters about an identifiable individual. General Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Page 19 of 19 A recorded vote was taken as follows:

That staff proceed as directed in Closed Session. A recorded vote was taken as follows: