The Corporation of the

Town of Milton

COUNCIL MINUTES

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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. 


The Town Clerk provided information on updates to the Agenda.

The Town Clerk also provided information on how to speak during the Public Meetings both in person and remotely, noting that these instructions will be provided again at point in the Agenda that the Public Meeting will be held and will also be scrolling across the livestream video.

  • Moved byCouncillor Khalqi
    Seconded byCouncillor Best

    That pertinent rules of Procedure By-law 14-2024 be waived to permit the addition of a confidential session item for Milton Council to convene into confidential session to discuss advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose with respect to a draft motion related to road safety.

    Carried

There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest.

  • Res. 149-24
    Moved byCouncillor Best
    Seconded byCouncillor Challinor

    THAT Consent Items 5.1 to 5.3 be approved.

    Carried
  • THAT Staff Report DS-073-24 entitled: “Notice of Intention to Designate - 72 Mill Street be received and;

    THAT Milton Council recognizes the historic house at 72 Mill 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 will be brought forward for Council adoption.

  • Res. 151-24
    Moved byCouncillor Best
    Seconded byCouncillor Challinor

    THAT Staff Report DS-071-24 Statutory Public Meeting and Recommendation Report: Delegated Authority Official Plan Amendment and By-law be received;

    AND THAT Council approve the proposed Official Plan Amendment bylaw and the proposed Delegated Authority bylaw  included  in  the November 4th  Council agenda.     

    Carried
  • Res. 152-24
    Moved byCouncillor Best
    Seconded byCouncillor Challinor

    THAT Report DS-074-24, with respect to Town-initiated draft Official Plan Amendment regarding the Britannia Secondary Plan be received for information. 

    Carried
  • Res. 153-24
    Moved byCouncillor Best
    Seconded byCouncillor Challinor

    THAT staff Report DS-072-24 outlining the required land acquisition to facilitate the development of the Halton Business Community – East Subdivision, BE APPROVED;

    AND THAT the Commissioner, Development Services, in consultation with Legal Counsel, be given delegated authority to enter into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale to acquire the Hydro One corridor crossings for the future municipal right-of-way;

    AND THAT the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute any agreements and any and all ancillary documents that may be required in relation to the Hydro One corridor crossings for the future municipal right-of-way.

    Carried
  • Res. 154-24
    Moved byCouncillor Best
    Seconded byCouncillor Challinor

    THAT the operating report for the nine months ending September 2024 along with a projected surplus of $3.2 million be received for information.

    THAT the Financial Management Policy No. 116 - Treasury be updated to re-classify the DBIA Reserve to the DBIA Reserve Fund, with an effective date of January 1, 2024 for the purpose of interest allocation, as described further in the report below.

    Carried
  • Res. 155-24
    Moved byCouncillor Best
    Seconded byCouncillor Challinor

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

    THAT the tender award for Traffic Signal and Street Light Maintenance to Ducon Utilities Ltd. in the estimated amount of $643,256 (exclusive of HST) be approved, as outlined in Schedule B;

    THAT staff be delegated the authority to award up to four (4) one-year optional renewal terms with Ducon Utilities Ltd. through an internal staff award report, for up to a total five-year term in the estimated total amount of $3,216,280 (exclusive of HST), as outlined in Schedule B;

    THAT the proposal award for a Microsoft Sentinel Vendor to provide Security Operations Monitoring to Difenda Inc. in the amount of $70,000 (exclusive of HST) be approved, as outlined in Schedule C;

    THAT staff be delegated the authority to award up to four (4) one-year optional renewal terms with Difenda Inc. through an internal staff award report, for up to a total five-year term in the estimated total amount of $350,000 (exclusive of HST), as outlined in Schedule C;

    THAT the contract increase for a Fire Station Backup Power Supply Installation to Heale Consulting & Management Inc. (HCMI) in the amount of $120,345 (exclusive of HST) be approved, as outlined in Schedule D;

    THAT the emergency contract award for Fireproofing of Structural Elements at 555 Industrial Drive, Milton to Collaborative Structures Ltd. in the amount of $211,150 (exclusive of HST), be received for information as outlined in Schedule E;

    THAT the emergency contract award for the Replacement of a heating coil, valves and piping for the Zamboni pond at the Milton Sports Centre to 1503647 Ontario Ltd. (o/a DBS) in the amount of $48,750 (exclusive of HST), be received for information as outlined in Schedule F;

    THAT the contract increase for Supply and Delivery of Flashing Beacons to Innovative Traffic Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $11,396 (exclusive of HST) be received for information, as outlined in Schedule G.

    THAT the award made under delegated authority for the Storm Sewer Rehabilitation to Aqua Tech Solutions Inc. in the amount of $1,387,255 (exclusive of HST) be received for information, as outlined in Schedule H.

    THAT the award made under delegated authority for the Stormwater Management Facility Rehabilitation to Greenspace Construction Inc. in the amount of $586,457 (exclusive of HST) be received for information, as outlined in Schedule I.

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

    Carried
  • Res. 156-24
    Moved byCouncillor Challinor
    Seconded byCouncillor Best

    THAT COMS-012-24 Re-naming of Community Park Baseball Diamonds, be received for information.

    AND THAT Milton Community Park Diamond #1 be named “Pete McMullen Diamond” 

    AND THAT Milton Community Park Diamond #2 be named “Glenn Turner Diamond”

    AND THAT staff be directed to replace all applicable signage in the Community Park and notify all applicable groups who utilize the diamonds.

    Carried
  • Res. 157-24
    Moved byCouncillor Best
    Seconded byCouncillor Challinor

    THAT report CORS-031-24 detailing Emergency Management Program be approved;

    AND THAT Council approve the Emergency Management Program By-law 098-2024;

    AND THAT Council approve amendment to By-law 026-2018 Being a By-law to Establish and Regulate the Fire Department.

    Carried
  • Res. 158-24
    Moved byCouncillor Best
    Seconded byCouncillor Challinor

    THAT Milton Council convene into confidential session to discuss itigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board in respect to a Quarterly Legal Update and an enforcement matter. Milton Council will convene into confidential session to discuss a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board with respect to  an agreement with Metrolinx related to a potential new GO Station.

    Carried
  • Res. 159-24
    Moved byCouncillor Best
    Seconded byCouncillor Challinor

    THAT Milton Council convene into confidential session to discuss itigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board in respect to a Quarterly Legal Update and an enforcement matter. Milton Council will convene into confidential session to discuss a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board with respect to  an agreement with Metrolinx related to a potential new GO Station. 

    AND THAT Milton Council convene into confidential session to discuss to discuss advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose with respect to a draft motion related to road safety.

    Carried
  • Res. 160-24
    Moved byCouncillor Best
    Seconded byCouncillor Challinor

    THAT Council resume in open session.

    Carried
  • Res. 161-24
    Moved byCouncillor Best
    Seconded byCouncillor Challinor

    THAT the recommendations contained in Staff Report CORS-030-24 be approved.

    Carried
  • Res. 162-24
    Moved byCouncillor Best
    Seconded byCouncillor Challinor

    THAT the recommendations contained in Staff Report CORS-032-24 be approved.

    Carried
  • Res. 163-24
    Moved byCouncillor Best
    Seconded byCouncillor Challinor

    THAT the recommendations contained in Staff Report DS-076-24 be approved.

    Carried
  • Res. 164-24
    Moved byCouncillor Khalqi
    Seconded byCouncillor Best

    The discussion regarding a draft Motion related to road safety be received.

    Carried

15.

 
  • Res. 165-24
    Moved byCouncillor Best
    Seconded byCouncillor Challinor

    THAT By-law Numbers 098-2024, through to and including Bylaw 106-2024, 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

There being no further business, the Chair Adjourns the meeting a 9:29 PM

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