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 (15 motions)
13 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the December 17, 2024 Town Council Agenda be approved, as amended, to have Linda Pim be added to the Agenda as a delegate in accordance with section 8.9.3 of the Procedure By-law speaking to item 15.3 Staff Report 2024-0690: Technical and Housekeeping Amendments to Delegation By-law. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor D. Maskell, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Carried
That in accordance with Procedure By-law section 8.9.4, agenda item 16.2 ‘Councillor M. Russo – To Approve a Draft Plan of Subdivision submitted by Malone Given Parsons for Brook Valley Development’ be considered as a motion at the December 17, 2024 Town Council meeting. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor C. Napoli, seconded by Councillor T. Rosa
Carried
That the following items be approved as part of the Consent Agenda: Closed Session Staff Report 2024-0691: Pacheco Litigation That staff be directed to proceed as outlined in closed session Staff Report 2024-0691: Pacheco Litigation. Closed Session Staff Report 2024-0454: Caledon East Revitalization Task Force Vacancy Appointments That Cheryl Robb and Robert Bartlett be appointed to the Caledon East Revitalization Task Force for the 2022-2026 Term of Council. Staff Report 2024-0665: Noise By-law Exemption Request That the Region of Peel, and Schaeffers Consulting Engineering Company be granted a noise exemption from February 2025 to February 2026 from Section 15 of Table 3-1 of the Town’s Noise By-law 86-110 to facilitate the proposed work during the following times: • 11:00 p.m. one day to 6:00 a.m. the next day; and • 8:00 p.m. one day to 8:00 a.m. the next day on Sunday and statutory holidays. Staff Report 2024-0702: OPP Capital Reserves and CCTV Grant Program That the use of $300,000 from OPP Capital reserves be authorized to partner in a CCTV grant application for the Ontario CCTV Grant Program. Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Page 3 of 12 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor D. Sheen, seconded by Councillor D. Maskell
Carried
That Council shall go into Closed Session Pursuant to Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended as the subject matter pertains to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board: Closed Session Staff Report 2024-0700: 6086 Mayfield Inc Motion A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor T. Rosa, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Carried
That staff be directed to proceed as outlined in closed session Staff Report 2024-0700: 6086 Mayfield Inc Motion. Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Page 4 of 12 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor D. Sheen, seconded by Councillor D. Maskell
Carried
That ‘Staff Report 2024-0656: Notice of Intention to Designate - 14782 Heart Lake Road, Ward 1’ from the December 2, 2024 Heritage Caledon Committee Meeting Minutes be
Moved by Councillor M. Russo, seconded by Councillor C. Napoli
Deferred
That the following Committee Meeting Minutes be approved, and all Committee decisions therein: The balance of the December 2, 2024 Heritage Committee Meeting Minutes December 9, 2024 Governance Review Committee Meeting Minutes December 10, 2024 General Committee- Budget Meeting Minutes A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor M. Russo, seconded by Councillor D. Sheen
Carried
That no further notice is required to be provided on the proposed Official Plan Amendment; That the By-law attached as Schedule ‘B’ to Staff Report 2024-0654 be enacted to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 281 to amend the Mayfield West Phase 2 Secondary Plan to include the Stage 3 Lands and establish land use designation and policies for these lands. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor M. Russo, seconded by Councillor T. Rosa
Carried
That the delegated authority to approve the lifting of holding ("H") symbols be deleted from the by-law in its entirety. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor D. Maskell, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Carried
That the amendments to the Delegation By-Law proposed in Schedule “A” to this report be adopted, as amended to revise the highlighted portion in the attachment to be deleted entirely, and revise section 5, item 5 in the first box to replace the following wording: "5. Peer review, cost-sharing or funding agreements related to development applications of any kind, including environmental assessments related to infrastructure" with: "5. Peer review, cost-sharing or funding agreements related to Planning Act applications of any kind, and including related environmental assessments." And that the delegated authority to approve the lifting of holding ("H") symbols be deleted from the by-law in its entirety. Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Page 8 of 12 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor L. Kiernan, seconded by Councillor D. Maskell
Carried
That ‘Motion - To Approve a Draft Plan of Subdivision submitted by Malone Given Parsons for Brook Valley Development’ be
Moved by Councillor M. Russo, seconded by Councillor C. Napoli
Deferred
That the Town of Caledon support the resolution dated June 24, 2024 passed by the City of St. Catherines, regarding the Green Roads Pilot Project; and That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and all Ontario Municipalities. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor D. Maskell, seconded by Councillor C. Napoli
Carried
Whereas municipalities face growing infrastructure needs, including roads, bridges, public transit, water systems, and other critical services, which are essential to community well-being and economic development; and Whereas the current sources of municipal revenue, including property taxes and user fees, are insufficient to meet these increasing demands for infrastructure investment; and Whereas the Province of Ontario currently collects the Land Transfer Tax (LTT) on property transactions in municipalities across the province, generating significant revenue that is not directly shared with municipalities; and Whereas the Federal Government collects the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on property transactions, a portion of which could be directed to municipalities to address local infrastructure needs; and Whereas redistributing a portion of the Provincial Land Transfer Tax and GST to municipalities would provide a predictable and sustainable source of funding for local infrastructure projects without creating a new tax burden on residents or homebuyers; and Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Page 10 of 12 Whereas a redistribution of a portion of the existing Land Transfer Tax and GST would allow municipalities to better plan and invest in long-term infrastructure initiatives, supporting local economic growth and improving the quality of life for residents; 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That the Town of Caledon Council formally requests the Provin
Moved by Councillor D. Maskell, seconded by Councillor C. Napoli
Carried
That By-law 104 to By-law 106, By-law 107, as amended, and By-law 108 to 113 be read a first time and passed. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor C. Early, seconded by Councillor D. Maskell
Carried
That By-law 2024-114 being 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 17th day of December 2024, be read a first time, and passed. Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Page 12 of 12 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor M. Russo, seconded by Councillor T. Rosa