The Caledon Record

Council Meeting

November 28, 2023

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 (15 motions)

13 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That section 7.4 of the Procedural By-law be waived to permit an urgent business motion as follows: Notice of Motion from Councillor D. Maskell entitled Request Extension of Public Consultation on Peel Dissolution. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor D. Maskell
Carried
Whereas on June 9, 2023, Bill 112 was passed which calls for the Town of Caledon, and the cities of Brampton and Mississauga to become single-tier municipalities; Whereas on July 5, 2023, a five member Transition Board was appointed to facilitate discussions with the Region of Peel and three lower-tier municipalities and to provide recommendations to the Province on matters specific to the dissolution of Peel Region; Whereas in the summer of 2023 the Transition Board took time to orient itself with Region of Peel services and establish a workplan; Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, November 28, 2023 Page 2 of 9 Whereas on October 17, 2023, the Transition Board held a “kick-off” meeting wherein initial discussions on the process were communicated and expectations of active participation from Peel Region and the three local municipalities was made clear; Whereas on November 2, 2023, the Province posted on www.ontario.ca an explanation of the Peel Transition Board in which it asked for public comment and set a deadline of December 11, 2023; Now therefore be it resolved that this Council requests that the Transition Board extend the period of public comment to January 8, 2024 and that this Council requests that Brampton and Mississauga Councils and Peel Regional Council pass similar motions to extend the public comment deadline. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor D. Maskell
Carried
That Council shall go into Confidential Session under Section 239 of the Municipal Act for the following purposes: Confidential Staff Report 2023-0670: Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the Municipality - 6086 and 6186 Mayfield. Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, November 28, 2023 Page 3 of 9 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor D. Maskell
Carried
That Council convened in Confidential Session under Section 239 of the Municipal Act for the purpose of Confidential Staff Report 2023-0670: Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the Municipality - 6086 and 6186 Mayfield; That the Chief Legal Officer be authorized to proceed as set out in Part III of Confidential Staff Report 2023-0670; and That the Chief Legal Officer be directed to report back to Council by April 2, 2024 regarding the status of progress on the direction given in Confidential Staff Report 2023-0670. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor D. Maskell
Carried
That the October 24, 2023, Town Council Meeting Minutes and the November 14, 2023, Special Town Council Meeting Minutes be approved. Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, November 28, 2023 Page 4 of 9 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor D. Sheen
Carried
That the November 7, 2023, Planning and Development Committee Public Meeting Report, be received. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor M. Russo
Carried
That the November 14, 2023, General Committee Meeting Report recommendations regarding the following consent items, be adopted:  Staff Report 2023-0465: Memorial Program;  Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Report, dated November 6, 2023;  Notice of Motion - Request for Visitor Management Work Plan Presentation; and  Confidential Staff Report 2023-0668: Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose – Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing Regarding 12304 Heart Lake Road, Mayfield West, Caledon (Ward 2) Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, November 28, 2023 Page 5 of 9 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor D. Sheen
Carried
That the November 14, 2023, General Committee Meeting Report recommendations regarding the following items, be adopted:  Notice of Motion: Request for Litigation Update on 6086 and 6186 Mayfield Road;  Correspondence – Integrity Commissioner Report;  Staff Report 2023-0625: Proposed 2024 Council and Committee Meeting Schedule;  Staff Report 2023-0630: Snow Removal Financial Assistance Program Eligibility;  Staff Report 2023-0647: Integrity Commissioner Procurement and Selection;  Physician Recruitment and Retention;  Confidential Staff Report 2023-0666: Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose - Update on Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) Appeal by The Manors of Belfountain Corp of an Application for a Draft Plan of Subdivision (Town File: 21T-91015C, NEC File: 2017/2018-450, OLT File: OLT-18-0345; and  Confidential Report 2023-0592: Personal matters about an identifiable individual – Age- Friendly Task Force Vacancy Appointment. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor C. Early
Carried
That the November 21, 2023 Planning and Development Committee Meeting Report recommendations regarding the following consent items, be adopted:  Staff Report 2023-0622: Mayfield West Community Wide Development Staging and Sequencing Plan - Phase 2 Stage 2;  Staff Report 2023-0648: Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision Applications, Averica Land Development Services on behalf of 336 Kings Ridge Inc., 336 King Street East, Ward 5, OLT Case PL200067;  Staff Report 2023-0600: Designated Heritage Property Grant Program – Fall 2023;  Staff Report 2023-0631: Potential Employment Land Conversion of the Dry Industrial Area Near the Future Bolton GO Station File: Major Transit Station Areas Study; and  Heritage Caledon Committee Meeting Report dated November 6, 2023. Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, November 28, 2023 Page 6 of 9 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor L.Kiernan
Carried
That the November 21, 2023 Planning and Development Committee Meeting Report recommendations regarding the following item, be adopted:  Staff Report 2023-0672: 4830 Charleston Sideroad - National Wildlife Centre’s Request for CIL and DC Exemptions. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor N. de Boer
Carried
That the Town of Caledon provide funding in the amount of $50,000 to the Ontario Health Team (OHT) Physician Recruitment Steering Group for the purpose of hiring a recruiter to be Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, November 28, 2023 Page 7 of 9 shared between the Town of Caledon, Dufferin County, and Headwaters Health Care Centre; and That the funding be drawn from the 2024 Community and Human Services Department Contracted Services account, with any variances to be offset from the Operating Contingency Reserve Funds. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor L. Kiernan
Carried
That Staff Report 2023-0647: Integrity Commissioner Procurement and Selection be postponed indefinitely. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor D. Sheen, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Lost
Whereas on December 6, 2022, Staff Report 2022-0463: Appointment of an Alternate Member of Regional Council and Council Committees was brought forward and on December 13, 2022, By-law 2022-080 was enacted to appoint Councillor D. Sheen as the alternate member of Regional Council; Whereas Staff Report 2023-0614: Proposed Single-Tier Transition Committee was brought forward to the November 14, 2023, Special Town Council Meeting and included a recommendation to enact an amending By-law to replace the existing Alternate Member of Regional Council; Whereas in accordance with Section 11 of Procedural By-law 2015-108, as amended, any proposal to reconsider a decision of Council made within one year of the current term shall require a motion of reconsideration; Whereas at the November 14, 2023, Special Town Council Meeting Members of Council directed staff to bring forward the procedural motion required pursuant to Procedural By-law 2015-108, as amended, to the November 28, 2023, Town Council Meeting to facilitate the reconsideration of the appointment of an Alternate Member of Regional Council; Now therefore be it resolved that Council shall reconsider the decision within Resolution 2022-139 specifically regarding the selection and appointment of the Alternate Member of Regional Council within Staff Report 2022-0463: Appointment of an Alternate Member to Regional Council and Council Committees. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor C. Early
Lost
That the following by-laws be read a first time and passed: Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, November 28, 2023 Page 9 of 9 BL-2023-098 A by-law to establish the Office of the Integrity Commissioner for the Town of Caledon BL-2023-099 A by-law to amend By-law 2007-128, as amended, being a by-law to appoint employees of the Town of Caledon to statutory positions A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor D. Maskell
Carried
That By-law 2023-100 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 28th day of November 2023, be read a first time and passed. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor N. de Boer
Carried

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