The Corporation of the

Town of Milton

COUNCIL MINUTES

Monday, June 03, 2024 at 7:00 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.

Town Hall

150 Mary Street, Milton, ON L9T 6Z5

Members Present:

• Mayor Krantz, 
• Councillor Ali, 
• Councillor Best, 
• Councillor Challinor, 
• Councillor Malboeuf, 
• Councillor Tesser Derksen, 
• Councillor Ijaz, 
• Councillor Marshall, 
• and Councillor Khalqi 

The Council for the Corporation of the Town of Milton met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. This meeting was held as a hybrid meeting with Members of Council having the opportunity to participate in-person at Town Hall or electronically. 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Chairs for this meeting: Mayor Krantz and Councillor Best

2.

MOMENT OF SILENT REFLECTION / O’ CANADA / TRADITIONAL LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

3.

AGENDA ANNOUNCEMENTS / AMENDMENTS

The Town Clerk noted that there are two statutory public meetings scheduled.  One is with regards to an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications by 1000317928 Ontario Inc. and Thirukumar Pararajasingam applicable to lands known municipally as 8584, 8598 and 8604 Regional Road 25, and the second public meeting is with regards to a Zoning By-law Amendment Application by 2056603 Ontario Inc. applicable to the lands located at 459, 465, and 475 Main Street East.

She provided information on how to speak at the two public meetings remotely, noting that these instructions will be provided again at point in the agenda that the public meetings will be held and will also be scrolling across the livestream video.

4.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

4.1

Councillor Best - Public Meeting and Initial Report: Zoning By-law Amendment Application by 2056603 Ontario Inc. applicable to the lands located at 459, 465, and 475 Main Street East (Town File: Z-07/24)

Councillor Best disclosed a pecuniary interest on Item # 7.2 under Section 7 – Public Meeting, because he is employed by the owner of the building.

5.

CONSENT ITEMS

At this point in the meeting, Mayor Krantz turned the Chair Position over to Councillor Best.

• Res. 083-24
  Moved by Councillor Challinor
  Seconded by Councillor Ijaz

  THAT Consent Items 5.1 to 5.4 be approved.

  Carried

5.1

Minutes of the Council meeting held on May 13, 2024

5.2

Confidential Minutes of Council Meeting held on May 13, 2024

5.3

Capital and Operating Financial Statements – April 2024

• THAT report ES-012-24 covering the capital and operating financial statements as at April 30, 2024, be received for information.

5.4

 Notice of Intention to Designate -193 Queen Street

• THAT Staff Report DS-044-24 entitled: “Notice of Intention to Designate - 193 Queen Street be received and;

  THAT Milton Council recognizes the historic house at 193 Queen Street in the Town of Milton as being of heritage significance;

  THAT Milton Council designate the property under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18 for the reasons outlined in the Reasons for Designation attached as Appendix 1 to this Report;

  AND THAT the Town Clerk provides the Notice of Intention to Designate as outlined in Section 29 (4) of the Ontario Heritage Act;

  AND FURTHER THAT once the thirty-day objection period has expired and if there are no objections, a designation by-law is brought forward for Council adoption.

6.

DELEGATIONS

7.

PUBLIC MEETING

7.1

Public Meeting and Initial Report: Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications by 1000317928 Ontario Inc. and Thirukumar Pararajasingam applicable to lands known municipally as 8584, 8598 and 8604 Regional Road 25 (Town Files: LOPA-04

Francesco Fiorani, B.U.R.P., Senior Planner, Brutto Consulting, representative for the applicant, and resident Alexander Summers addressed Council with respect to Staff Report DS-048-24.

As no further members of the public came forward at this time, the Chair closed the public meeting.

• Res. 084-24
  Moved by Councillor Challinor
  Seconded by Councillor Ijaz

  THAT Report DS-048-24, be received for information. 

  Carried

7.2

Public Meeting and Initial Report: Zoning By-law Amendment Application by 2056603 Ontario Inc. applicable to the lands located at 459, 465, and 475 Main Street East (Town File: Z-07/24)

• Councillor Best declared a conflict on this item. (Councillor Best disclosed a pecuniary interest on Item # 7.2 under Section 7 – Public Meeting, because he is employed by the owner of the building.)

Councillor Best disclosed a pecuniary interest, turned the Chair Position over to the Mayor, and refrained from discussion and voting on item # 7.2 below:

Rob Russell, Planning Consultants, representative for the applicant, Harmeet Ghuman, applicant and Michael Waitzer, Dogtopia Canada, addressed Council with respect to Staff Report DS-046-24. 

As no further members of the public came forward at this time, the Chair closed the public meeting.

• Res. 085-24
  Moved by Councillor Challinor
  Seconded by Councillor Ijaz

  THAT Development Services Report DS-046-24 be received for information. 

  Carried

8.

PRESENTATIONS

At this point in the meeting, Mayor Krantz turned the Chair Position back over to Chair, Councillor Best.

8.1

2023 Annual Report and Financial Statements

Trevor Ferguson, Partner, Audit & Assurance, Deloitte, addressed Council with respect to Staff Report ES-013-24.

• Res. 086-24
  Moved by Councillor Malboeuf
  Seconded by Councillor Khalqi

  THAT the draft audited Financial Statements for the Town of Milton and Boards be approved.

  Carried

8.2

Residential and Non-Residential Needs Analysis Study – Phase 1 Draft Report

Jill Hogan, Commissioner, Development Services and Jamie Cook, MCIP, RPP, PLE Managing Partner, Planning & Land Economics, Watson & Associates Economists Ltd, representative for the applicant, addressed Council with respect to Staff Report DS-049-24. 

• Res. 087-24
  Moved by Councillor Malboeuf
  Seconded by Councillor Khalqi

  THAT Council receive the Residential and Non-Residential Needs Analysis Study Phase 1 report prepared by Watson & Associates; and

  THAT the Residential and Non-Residential Needs Analysis Study Phase 1 draft report, attached as Appendix A, be used to inform planning for growth through Part 1 of the Town’s new Official Plan.

  Carried

9.

ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

9.1

Additional Residential Units in the Urban Area - OPA and ZBLA Recommendation Report

• Res. 088-24
  Moved by Councillor Khalqi
  Seconded by Councillor Malboeuf

  THAT Report DS-047-24 regarding Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for additional residential units in the Urban Area be approved;

  AND THAT Council ADOPTS Official Plan Amendment No. 80, in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Appendix A to Report DS-047-24;

  AND THAT Council ENACTS the draft Zoning By-law Amendment, attached as Appendix B to Report DS-047-24, to Comprehensive Zoning By-law 016-2014, as amended;

  AND THAT Council DIRECT staff to exempt the Town development charges owing on the fourth additional residential dwelling unit.

  Carried

9.2

100 Stokes Trail - Z-06-24 - Technical Report

• Res. 089-24
  Moved by Councillor Malboeuf
  Seconded by Councillor Khalqi

  THAT Staff Report DS-045-24 outlining application for amendment to the Zoning By-law 016-2014, as amended, to facilitate a multi-purpose recreational pad and accessory structure, be approved;

  AND THAT staff be authorized to bring forward an amending Zoning By-law in accordance with the draft By-law attached as
  Appendix 2 to Report DS-045-24 for Council adoption;

  AND FURTHER THAT the Commissioner of Development Services forward a copy of the report and Decision to the Region
  of Halton for information.

  Carried

9.3

Purchasing Various – June 3, 2024

• Res. 090-24
  Moved by Councillor Malboeuf
  Seconded by Councillor Khalqi

  THAT Council approve the budget amendments and related funding sources as outlined on Schedule A;

  THAT the delegated authority to award the tender for Pavement Line Marking Program in the estimated annual amount of
  $256,440 (excl. HST) be approved as outlined in Schedule B;

  THAT the delegated authority to award up to four (4) one-year optional renewal terms for the Pavement Line Marking Program, for up to a total five year contract, in the total estimated amount of $1,282,200 (excl. HST) be approved as outlined in Schedule B;

  THAT the proposal for Consulting Services for the Stormwater Master Plan be awarded to Aquafor Beech Limited in the total amount of $401,445 (excl. HST) as outlined in Schedule C;

  THAT the single source award to the Halton Regional Police Service for the purchase of a Solacom Guardian Next Generation 911-capable Call Handling Solution along with related hardware, software and five years of support services in the total amount of $550,181 (exclusive of HST) be approved as outlined on Schedule D;

  THAT delegated authority be provided to the Town’s Fire Chief to approve change orders (if required) up to an aggregate value of 20% of the value of the award to the Halton Regional Police Service, as outlined on Schedule D;

  THAT the Manager, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management be authorized to execute the contract extension, as outlined by the purchasing by-law, and the Mayor and the Town Clerk be authorized to sign any required paperwork.

  Carried

9.4

School Crossing Guard Policy Update

• Res. 091-24
  Moved by Councillor Malboeuf
  Seconded by Councillor Khalqi

  THAT the School Crossing Guard Policy Update be received for information by Council.

  Carried

9.5

Motion for Consideration - International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)- Councillor Tesser Derksen

• Res. 092-24
  Moved by Councillor Tesser Derksen
  Seconded by Councillor Best

  WHEREAS the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) assumed ownership of Units 202 and 203 at 410 Bronte Street South in the Town of Milton (‘the units’) on June 15, 2022; 

  AND WHEREAS ISKCON qualifies as being exempt from taxation as a place of worship in accordance with Section 3(3) of the Assessment Act;

  AND WHEREAS the Town of Milton has already cancelled previously billed property tax amounts for the units for the years 2023 and 2024 through the authorities provided through Section 357(1)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 for the 2023 tax year, and whereas the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) had issued a Property Assessment Change Notice (PACN) for the 2024 tax year;

  AND WHEREAS the Town of Milton has already cancelled penalties incurred up to March 1, 2024 in relation to the units through the authorities provided in accordance with Corporate Policy 111 Financial Management – Taxation and Assessment Base Management;

  AND WHEREAS Section 357(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, limits the number of prior years for which a municipality can cancel, reduce or refund taxes;

  AND WHEREAS a balance remains outstanding in relation to a portion of the 2022 property taxes for the units due to the timing of when a Section 357(1) application was submitted to the Town and where MPAC updated the assessments accordingly;

  AND WHEREAS Section 107 of the Municipal Act, 2001 allows a municipality to make grants on such terms as the council considers appropriate to any person, group or body, for any purpose that council considers to be in the interest of the municipality (subject to Section 106 of the Act);

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Milton provide a grant in accordance with Section 107 of the Municipal Act to the International Society for Krishna Consciousness in the amount of $614.45, which is equal to their outstanding 2022 property taxes for units 202 and 203 at 410 Bronte St. South, subject to receipt of payment of $1,824.40 for the outstanding balance related to the Region of Halton and Province of Ontario’s share of the 2022 property taxes for the units;

  AND THAT the grant of $614.45 be funded from the operating budget for the Mayor and Council;

  AND THAT Town staff be authorized to cancel any remaining penalties and fees related to the outstanding property tax balance for the year 2022 for units 202 and 203 at 410 Bronte St. South, up to June 30, 2024.

  Carried

9.6

Motion for Consideration - Ten Dollar a Day Child Care - Councillor Khalqi

• Res. 093-24
  Moved by Councillor Khalqi
  Seconded by Councillor Best

  WHEREAS on March 22, 2022, the Federal & Provincial Government’s announced a funding agreement that will reduce the cost of child care in Ontario to an average of $10 per day by 2025-2026;

  AND WHEREAS child care providers in the Town of Milton are being limited in their expansion of services of child care to local families, and that these families are being hindered in their ability to enroll in the Canada Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) system due to a lack of funding from the Ontario Ministry of Education;

  AND WHEREAS the Town of Milton has the youngest median age of municipalities in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) with a number of existing and new families with young children of child care age;

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Milton requests that the Ministry of Education expand this funding so that all eligible families can receive affordable child care, within their own community, and costs be brought down to $10 per day as originally agreed upon;

  AND FURTHER THAT Mayor Gord Krantz writes a letter on behalf of Milton Council to the Government of Ontario expressing the concerns of local families with young children waiting for access to affordable local child care in Milton;

  AND LASTLY THAT this resolution be circulated and brought to the attention of MP Adam van Koeverden; The Honourable Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development; The Honourable Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education; The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; MPP Zeeshan Hamid, Regional Chair Gary Carr, Alex Sarchuck, Commissioner of Social Services, Halton Region; Halton area municipalities; and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

  Lost

10.

INTRODUCTION OF NOTICE OF MOTION

11.

REGIONAL COUNCIL UPDATE

12.

STATEMENT BY MEMBERS

13.

CONFIDENTIAL SESSION

14.

OPEN SESSION

15.

BY-LAWS

• Res. 094-24
  Moved by Councillor Challinor
  Seconded by Councillor Ijaz

  THAT By-law Numbers 049-2024, through to and including Bylaw 054-2024, be READ, PASSED AND NUMBERED;

  AND THAT the Mayor and the Town Clerk be authorized to sign the said By-laws, seal them with the seal of the Corporation and that they be engrossed in the By-law Book.

  Carried

15.1

049-2024 OPA 80 All Lands Within the Urban Area of the Town of Milton LOPA 03-24

15.2

050-2024 ZBA All Lands Within the Urban Area of the Town of Milton (Town File Z 05-24)

15.3

051-2024 ZBA Kenneth Lee and Seong Mun, 100 Strokes Trail, 20M-969 (Town File Z 06-22)

15.4

052-2024 Pt Lot Control, Pony Pines PLC 04-24, 20M-1242

15.5

053-2024 General Signing By-law - June 3, 2024

15.6

054-2024 Confirm Proceedings By-law - June 3, 2024

16.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to discuss the Chair adjourned the meeting at 9:12 p.m.