The Caledon Record

Council Meeting

July 23, 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 (27 motions)

24 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Whereas a plan to develop a Cricket Pitch in lieu of a Soccer Pitch at Johnston Sports Plex is required to be approved in advance of the next available scheduled Committee meeting to provide staff with enough time to prepare the plan in advance of the scheduled November 2024 Budget meetings; and Whereas there is enough generated interest from the public to have this matter come forward at the next available Council meeting with some residents interested in delegating to the motion if it is approved to be included on the agenda; and Whereas Procedure By-law Section 2.2.2 states the rules and regulations contained in the Procedure By-law may be suspended by Council on a single occasion by a vote of two thirds of the entire Council; and Whereas Notice of Motions are presented only at Committee meetings in accordance with Procedure By-law Section 8.10; Therefore be it resolved that the rules contained in Procedure By-law Section 8.10 be suspended for Council to consider a notice of motion regarding an urgent business item after delegations occur during the 7:00 p.m. open session portion of their July 23, 2024 meeting, for the provision of approving staff to prepare a plan to develop a Cricket Pitch in lieu of a Soccer Pitch at Johnston Sports Plex; and That any received delegations requests regarding this matter be permitted to be added to the agenda in accordance with section 7.4 of the Procedure By-Law. Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, July 23, 2024 Page 2 of 17 A recorded
Moved by Councillor D. Maskell, seconded by Councillor M. Russo
Defeated
2024-140 Whereas By-law 2019-81, attached as Schedule A, repealed the Nuisance/Vibration By- Law 2008-31, attached as Schedule B; and Whereas an absence of a Nuisance/Vibration By-Law has been detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Caledon has been identified by residents and urgently needs to be reinstated to protect residents health, safety and welfare; Therefore be it resolved that the attached Nuisance/Vibration By-law attached as schedule C, be authorized to be introduced on today’s agenda as item 17.11, in accordance with section 7.4 of the Procedure By-law. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor M. Russo, seconded by Councillor C. Napoli
Carried
2024-141 That the June 25, 2024 Town Council Closed Session Minutes and July 9, 2024, General Committee Closed Session Minutes, be received. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor C. Early, seconded by Councillor D. Maskell
Carried
2024-142 That Council shall go into Confidential Session Pursuant to Section 239(2)(a)(b)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended as the subject matter pertains to the security of the property of the municipality or local board; personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board:  Closed Session Verbal Update: Personnel matters about identifiable individuals  Closed Session Presentation: Town Hall - Security Assessment  Closed Session Memorandum: Proposed Property Acquisition by the Municipality, Ward 5 – Update  Closed Session Staff Report: Proposed Property Acquisition - Ward 2 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor D. Maskell, seconded by Councillor D. Sheen
Carried
2024-143 That staff be directed to negotiate the acquisition of lands described in Closed Session Staff Report 2024-0430; That the CAO be authorized to execute any documentation necessary to facilitate the direction in Closed Session Staff Report 2024-0430; and That staff proceed as directed in Confidential Staff Report 2024-0430. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor C. Early, seconded by Councillor D. Sheen
Carried
2024-144 That the Singing of O Canada by Sarah Clarkson be added to the Agenda in accordance with Section 7.4 of the Procedure By-law. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor M. Russo, seconded by Councillor C. Napoli
Carried
2024-145 That the June 25, 2024 Town Council Meeting Minutes, be approved. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor T. Rosa, seconded by Councillor D. Sheen
Carried
2024-146 Whereas the Town of Caledon’s Strategic Plan focuses on the best of urban and rural experience and prioritizes community partnerships; and Whereas the Caledon Agricultural Society represents long standing agricultural traditions and history; and Whereas the Caledon Agricultural Society lands have the potential to be used for greater community use; and Whereas the Caledon Agricultural Society through their submission dated July 17, demonstrates their willingness to partner with the Town of Caledon; Now therefore be it resolved that staff be directed to engage with the Caledon Agricultural Society to explore partnership opportunities as requested. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor L. Kiernan, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Carried
2024-147 That the delegation request by Cheryl Connors regarding Agenda item 10.1.1 Caledon Integrity Commissioner Services be added onto the Agenda in accordance with Section 7.4 of the Procedure By-law. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor L. Kiernan, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Carried
That a review of the Code of Conduct be
Moved by Councillor C. Early, seconded by Councillor D. Maskell
Referred
That the following clause be added to the motion: That the review includes referenced resources available at the Ombudsman Office A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor D. Sheen, seconded by Councillor L. Kiernan
Carried
2024-148 That a review of the Code of Conduct be
Moved by Councillor C. Early, seconded by Councillor D. Maskell
Referred
2024-149 That the delegation requests from Kulwant Singh Bal and Gurcharn Singh regarding Agenda item 10.1.2. Submission of Report on Integrity Commissioner Complaint be added onto the agenda in accordance with Section 7.4 of the Procedure By-law. Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, July 23, 2024 Page 8 of 17 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor L. Kiernan, seconded by Councillor C. Napoli
Carried
2024-150 That the recommendations provided by the Integrity Commissioner as outlined in Schedule A of agenda item 10.1.2 Submission of Report on Integrity Commissioner Complaint, be accepted; and That the Chief Human Resources Officer arrange mandatory sensitivity training for Council at an upcoming workshop. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor M. Russo, seconded by Councillor C. Napoli
Carried
2024-151 That Cheryl Connors be permitted an additional delegation regarding 14.1.1 Supplementary Information - Proposed By-law No. 2024-056 - Area A7 to be added onto the Agenda in accordance with Section 7.4 of the Procedure By-law. Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, July 23, 2024 Page 10 of 17 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor M. Russo, seconded by Councillor C. Napoli
Carried
2024-152 That the July 9, 2024, General Committee Meeting Report recommendation regarding the following item, be adopted:  Request for Existing Tax Class within 11 approved ZBA's Remain in Effect until Conditions Met and if H lifted A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor T. Rosa, seconded by Councillor C. Napoli
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor D. Maskell, Councillor C. Napoli, Councillor T. Rosa, Councillor M. Russo, Mayor A. Groves · Opposed (3): Councillor C. Early, Councillor L. Kiernan, Councillor D. Sheen
2024-153 That the July 9, 2024, General Committee Meeting Report recommendations regarding the following items, be adopted:  Staff Report 2024-0044: Snow Removal Financial Assistance Program  Staff Report 2024-0295: Standardization of Fleet Equipment  Staff Report 2024-0378: Community Recognition Task Force  Staff Report 2024-0400: Municipal Agreement with The Association of the Municipalities of Ontario  Staff Report 2024-0361 Single Source Contract for Purchase of Motorola Portable Radios Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, July 23, 2024 Page 11 of 17  Staff Report 2024-0385: Single Source Contract Award to SCS Consulting Group Ltd.  Staff Report 2024-0389: Procedure By-law Review Part 7 (Agendas)  Staff Report 2024-0390: Procedure By-law Review Part 9 (Minutes)  Staff Report 2024-0374: Fee By-Law update (Schedules K-L)  June 26, 2024 Age-Friendly Advisory Committee Meeting Report  A Caledon Collaboration for New Senior’s Care  Notice of Motion - Request to Record Remote Participation of Members  Notice of Motion - Request to Reinstate Anthem at Meetings  Notice of Motion - Request to Amend Procedure By-Law to Provide Movers of the Main Motion Rights to Speak First  Notice of Motion - Request for a 2022 Post-Election Staff Report  Notice of Motion - Request for a Plan to Address Underfunding of Peel Municipal and Social Services  Motion - Water Testing Services for Private Drinking Water  Motion - Provincial Regulations Needed to Restrict Keeping of Non-
Moved by Councillor D. Maskell, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Carried
2024-154 That the July 15, 2024, Governance Committee Meeting Report recommendations regarding the following items, be adopted:  Staff Report 2024-0411: Correspondence Procedure at Meetings Review  Staff Report 2024-0412: Request for Consultation of Council Meeting Procedures  Motion – MFIPPA Modernization A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor D. Maskell, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Carried
2024-155 That the July 16, 2024, Planning and Development Committee Meeting Report recommendations regarding the following items, be adopted: Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, July 23, 2024 Page 12 of 17  Notice of Motion - Request for Advocacy to Establish GO Station at Highway 50 in Bolton A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor M. Russo, seconded by Councillor T. Rosa
Carried
2024-156 That the July 16, 2024, Planning and Development Committee Meeting Report recommendations regarding the following items, be adopted:  Staff Report 2024-0407: Single Source Contract Award for the Caledon Trailway Culvert Replacement – Caledon East to the Toronto Region Conservation Authority  Heritage Caledon Committee Meeting Report, dated July 8, 2024  Staff Report 2024-0219: Notice of Intention to Designate – 18473 Main Street, Ward 1  Staff Report 2024-0221: Notice of Intention to Designate – 18906 Main Street, Ward 1  Staff Report 2024-0380: Notice of Intention to Demolish Barn – 19566 Main Street, Ward 1  Staff Report 2024-0408: Repeal of Pre-consultation By-laws and Interim Updates to Planning Application Review Fees  Heritage Caledon Committee Closed Session Meeting Report, dated July 8, 2024  Closed Session Staff Report 2024-0371: Nominations for the 2024 Heritage Caledon Award of Excellence A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor L. Kiernan, seconded by Councillor C. Napoli
Carried
2024-157 That the July 16, 2024 Planning and Development – Public Meeting Minutes and July 17, 2024 General Committee Meeting – Workshop Minutes, be received. Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, July 23, 2024 Page 13 of 17 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor M. Russo, seconded by Councillor D. Sheen
Carried
2024-158 That Staff Report 2024-0403 Town Hall Reconfiguration and Maintenance be received. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor C. Napoli, seconded by Councillor D. Maskell
Carried
2024-159 That the Town of Caledon support the Town of Petrolia and City of Bellville regarding the resolution in support of Family Doctors, and the request to the Province to take immediate action to ensure family physicians are properly compensated with immediate fee increases and that the administrative burden now being experienced by family doctors be reduced so they have more time to see their patients; and That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Honorable Doug Ford, Premier, Honorable Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier, Minister of Health and MPP Dufferin-Caledon, the City of Belleville, the Town of Petrolia and all Ontario municipalities. Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, July 23, 2024 Page 14 of 17 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor L. Kiernan, seconded by Councillor D. Maskell
Carried
2024-160 That the presentation request from Gaurisha Sardana regarding Educational Session on Life Skills for Young Adults be approved and scheduled for a future meeting. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor N. de Boer, seconded by Councillor D. Sheen
Carried
2024-161 That By-law 2024-056 being a by-law to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2006-50, as amended with respect to Part of Lots 19-21, Concession 5, Town of Caledon, Regional Municipality of Peel, and municipally known as 12522 and 12580 Torbram Road, be read a first time and passed. Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, July 23, 2024 Page 15 of 17 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor T. Rosa, seconded by Councillor D. Maskell
Carried
2024-162 As printed on the agenda, that By-law 2024-064 to By-law 2024-072 be read a first time and passed. Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, July 23, 2024 Page 16 of 17 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor C. Early, seconded by Councillor D. Sheen
Carried
2024-163 That By-law 2024-074 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 23rd day of July, 2024, be read a first time and passed. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor D. Sheen, seconded by Councillor C. Napoli
Carried

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