The Caledon Record

Council Meeting

October 22, 2024

Who was there

Present (8): Christina Early, A. Groves, Lynn Kiernan, Doug Maskell, Cosimo Napoli, Tony Rosa, Mario Russo, Dave Sheen

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 (25 motions)

20 carried, 5 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

2024-182 That the October 22, 2024 Town Council Agenda be approved, as amended, with the inclusion of the following delegates speaking to agenda item 13.2 October 8, 2024 General Committee Meeting Minutes regarding Staff Report 2024-0514: Cricket Field Plans:  Monica Grimaldo  Marc Brabent  Gaurav patel And; That agenda item 13.2 October 8, 2024 General Committee Meeting Minutes section 6 Consent Agenda be held in advance with agenda item 9.4 Staff Report 2024-0514: Cricket Field Plans having a separate vote after delegations. Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday October 22, 2024 Page 2 of 20 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor L. Kiernan, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Carried
That the rules of order as outlined in the Procedure By-law Appendix A Section 7.1 be waived to present motions in closed session contrary to the principle of the closed session report 2024-0545 or motion under consideration. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor N. de Boer, seconded by Councillor D. Sheen
Defeated
2024-183 That Council shall go into Confidential Session Pursuant to Section 239(2)(c)(d)(e)(k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended as the subject matter pertains to labour relations or employee negotiations; a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor M. Russo, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Carried
2024-184 That the proposed full-time non union pay band changes outlined in Schedule A of Closed Session Staff Report 2024-0567, be approved and take effect on January 1, 2025; That the proposed casual compensation rates outlined in Schedule B of Closed Session Staff Report 2024-0567, be approved and take affect on January 1, 2025; and That the costs associated with the proposed compensation rates as outlined in Option1 of Closed Session Staff Report 2024-0567, be approved and included in 2025 Proposed Budget. Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday October 22, 2024 Page 4 of 20 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor C. Early, seconded by Councillor T. Rosa
Carried
2024-185 That the Town be authorized to acquire, including through expropriation, the lands generally shown in Schedule “A” to Confidential Staff Report 2024-0565 as the “Subject Lands”, being a portion of the remained of lands municipally identified as 0 McLaughlin Road (P.I.N 14252-1243 (LT)), in one or more acquisitions, for municipal purposes as may be determined necessary and desirable to implement the direction and development of the Mayfield West Secondary Plan area, as may be amended or updated, including for public recreation and natural heritage purposes. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute all documents necessary and incidental to the acquisition of any such part or parts of the Subject Lands That the Commissioner of Corporate Services & Chief Legal Officer be authorized to initiate expropriation proceedings for any part or parts of the Subject Lands, including service and publication of required notices of application for approval to expropriate the lands, forwarding any request for hearing to the Chief Inquiry Officer that are received, reporting the Inquiry Officer’s recommendations back to Council for its consideration, retaining external consultants as necessary, for any part or parts of the Subject Lands for public purposes to implement the direction and development of the Mayfield West Secondary Plan area. That the capital project created on September 26, 2023 by resolution 2023-120 be funded from the Cash in Lieu of Parkland Reserve in the amo
Moved by Councillor D. Sheen, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Carried
2024-186 That based on the Planning Memorandum attached as Appendix “A” to this report, staff be directed to advise the Ontario Land Tribunal (“OLT”) that the parties have achieved a partial settlement, as described in Appendix “A”; or full settlement, if full settlement on terms acceptable to staff are achievable, as described in Appendix “A”; That the Chief Planner be authorized to confirm the final form of the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment, pursuant to either a partial or full settlement, as described in Appendix “A”; and That the Chief Legal Officer be authorized to enter into and execute Minutes of Settlement, to confirm either a partial or full settlement, as described in Appendix “A”. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor L. Kiernan, seconded by Councillor T. Rosa
Carried
2024-187 That the requirement in the Land Sale By-Law for an appraisal be waived and deem the Subject Lands to be of nil value; That staff be directed to bring forward by-laws to stop up and close the Subject Lands; That the Chief Legal Officer be delegated the authority to take all steps necessary and execute any documents necessary to facilitate the transfer of the Subject Lands to the abutting landowners, as applicable; That staff proceed as directed in Closed Session Staff Report 2024-0581. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor N. de Boer, seconded by Councillor M. Russo
Carried
2024-188 That Section 7.4 of the Procedural By-Law be waived to permit Ssanjay Joshi regarding agenda item 13.2 October 8, 2024 General Committee Meeting Minutes regarding Staff Report 2024-0514: Cricket Field Plans. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor L. Kiernan, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Carried
2024-189 Whereas on October 8, 2024 report 2024-0514 identified lands in the village of Inglewood for a sports field, and Whereas residents from Inglewood and the Village of Inglewood Association have expressed concerns regarding the lack of public consultation around this use, and Whereas the Parks and Recreation strategy has not been presented to Council. Therefore, be it resolved that only the matter within Staff Report 2024-0514 with respect to the sports field in Inglewood be
Moved by Councillor L. Kiernan, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Referred
2024-190 That Council endorse moving forward with the Cricket Field options as outlined in Staff Report 2024-0514: Cricket Field Plans only including the development of a full-sized cricket field within Johnston Sport Park; That Council direct staff to include the development of cricket field proposed in this report in the 2025 Capital Budget submission with the exception of any impacts associated with the partial referral. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor T. Rosa, seconded by Councillor C. Napoli
Carried
2024-191 That the following (8) individuals be appointed as community representatives to the Illegal Land Use Task Force for the remainder of the 2022-2026 Term of Council; 1. Stacey Beatty 2. James Cockburn 3. Vince Donatelli 4. Derek Page 5. Przemyslaw Bialasz 6. John Di Girolamo 7. Andre Leitert 8. Alan Boughton A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor D. Maskell, seconded by Councillor M. Russo
Carried
2024-192 Staff Report 2024-0528: Cenotaph Signage Commemorating Canadian Armed Forces Service, Past and Present That Council direct staff to install a permanent sign honouring service in the Canadian Armed Forces and in United Nations peacekeeping roles at each of the four cenotaphs in Caledon and fund it from the Tax-Funded Operating Contingency Reserve. Staff Report 2024-0525: Procedure By-Law Review Part 10 (Motions) and Appendix A Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday October 22, 2024 Page 10 of 20 That the Procedure By-Law 2015-108, as amended, be further amended to update parts related to motions, as outlined in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the proposed amending By-law attached as Schedule A of Staff Report 2024-0525. Staff Report 2024-0526: Procedure By-Law Review Part 11 (Reconsideration) That the Procedure By-Law 2015-108, as amended, be further amended to update parts related to reconsideration, as outlined in sections 4 of the proposed amending By-law attached as Schedule A of Staff Report 2024-0526. September 9, 2024 Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Report That the Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Report, dated September 9, 2024, be received. Staff Report 2024-0443: 2024 Accessibility Advisory Committee Work Plan Execution That the Accessibility Advisory Committee, through the formation of a working group, collaboratively work to achieve the initiatives in the 2023-2027 Committee Work Plan, as outlined in Schedule A to Staff Report 2024-0443. Staff Report
Moved by Councillor C. Early, seconded by Councillor C. Napoli
Carried
Whereas despite the best effort of Town staff over the past 2 years, there is no signed financial or joint use agreement between the Town of Caledon and the Peel District School Board for the cost sharing and operating structure of the Mayfield Turf and Dome site; Therefore, be it resolved, that Town staff have until 3:00 p.m. on Friday November 29, 2024 to negotiate and execute the legal agreements with Peel District School Board. Further, that these agreements in principle be presented to Council, in open session, on Tuesday December 3, 2024 for discussion and ratification. Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday October 22, 2024 Page 12 of 20 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor M. Russo, seconded by Councillor C. Napoli
Defeated
2024-193 That Staff proceed as directed in closed session regarding agenda item 8.5 Closed Session Verbal Update: Mayfield Dome A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor M. Russo, seconded by Councillor D. Maskell
Carried
2024-194 That staff be directed to negotiate the disposition of surplus lands described in Closed Session Staff Report 2024-0545; and That the noted properties in Schedule “A” be declared surplus; and That staff be directed to explore opportunities for Council initiatives such as seniors housing or recreation purposes for those properties listed in Schedule “A”; and That the proceeds generated from sale of surplus properties be held in the Land Sales Reserve to be utilized for future priorities as directed by Council; and That the Chief Administrative Officer and the Commissioner of Corporate Services/Chief Legal Officer, be delegated the authority to approve any disposition of surplus land in Schedule “A” at fair market value and/or in the best interests of the Town and are authorized to enter into negotiations and corresponding agreements and any other ancillary documents as required. Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday October 22, 2024 Page 13 of 20 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor C. Napoli, seconded by Councillor D. Maskell
Carried
2024-195 That the following Committee Meeting Minutes be approved, and all Committee decisions therein:  Balance of October 8, 2024, General Committee Meeting Minutes  October 15, 2024 Planning and Development Meeting Minutes A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor D. Sheen, seconded by Councillor N. de Boer
Carried
2024-196 That Section 5.3.4 of the Procedural By-law be waived to reschedule the November 5, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. General Committee – Budget Meeting to November 25, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday October 22, 2024 Page 14 of 20 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor L. Kiernan, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Carried
2024-197 That the Procedure By-Law 2015-108 as amended, be further amended to update parts related to voting as outlined in sections 5 and 6 of the proposed amending By-law attached as Schedule A of Staff Report 2024-0527. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor T. Rosa, seconded by Councillor C. Napoli
Carried
2024-198 That Council reconsider the vote that occurred on agenda item 15.2 of October 22, 2024 Town Council. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor L. Kiernan, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Carried
That the Procedure By-Law 2015-108 as amended, be further amended to update parts related to voting as outlined in sections 5 and 6 of the proposed amending By-law attached as Schedule A of Staff Report 2024-0527. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor. T. Rosa, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Defeated
2024-199 That Section 5 within By-law 2024-085 as printed on the October 22, 2024 Council meeting agenda be approved. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor C. Early, seconded by Councillor C. Napoli
Carried
That presentation requests from:  Nexa – Career Services Platform  Municipal Housing Partnership  Request to Waive Fees Be
Moved by Councillor D. Maskell, seconded by Councillor M. Russo
Referred
2024-200 That the presentation request from Headwaters Arts be approved and scheduled for a future meeting. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor N. de Boer, seconded by Councillor L. Kiernan
Carried
2024-201 That By-law 2024-085 to By-law 2024-090 be read a first time and passed. Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday October 22, 2024 Page 20 of 20 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor D. Sheen, seconded by Councillor C. Napoli
Carried
2024-202 That By-law 2024-091 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 22nd day of October 2024, be read a first time and passed. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor D. Sheen, seconded by Councillor D. Maskell
Carried

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