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. 


Chairs for this meeting: Mayor Krantz and Councillor Challinor II

The Town Clerk announced that a revised agenda was posted on Friday, June 21, 2024, with the addition of two reports for Items for Consideration.

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

  • Res. 095-24
    Moved byCouncillor Ali
    Seconded byCouncillor Malboeuf

    THAT Consent Items 5.1 to 5.3 be approved.

    Carried

None.

Tony D’Alessandro, Director, Transit Services and David Forsey, Consultant, Arcadis, addressed Council with respect to Staff Report CORS-021-24. 

  • Res. 096-24
    Moved byCouncillor Ali
    Seconded byCouncillor Malboeuf

    THAT the Milton Transit Five-Year Service Plan and Master Plan Update (referred to herein as “Five-Year Service Plan”) be received;

    AND THAT Appendix 1 Milton Transit Five-Year Service Plan and Master Plan Update be endorsed to help guide the improvement and expansion of the Milton Transit network and services through the next five years (2025-2029);

    AND THAT Council approve the Transit Investment Strategy target of one (1) service hour per capita as the goal to be achieved by 2041 as outlined in the Five-Year Service Plan;

    AND THAT Council endorse the Zero-Emission Bus (ZEB) Feasibility Strategy and Fleet Transition Plan (referred to herein as “ZEB Feasibility Strategy”) noting that the proposed transition timeline is subject to approval through the annual Budget process.

    Carried
  • Res. 097-24
    Moved byCouncillor Ali
    Seconded byCouncillor Malboeuf

    THAT Report DS- 051-24 providing an update on the We Make Milton Official Plan project and a first consultation draft of Phase One of the proposed new Official Plan be received;

    AND THAT Council direct Staff to consult with the public and stakeholders regarding the draft Phase One of the new Official Plan.

    Carried
  • Res. 098-24
    Moved byCouncillor Ali
    Seconded byCouncillor Malboeuf

    THAT Zoning Application Z-10/23- for an amendment to the Town of Milton Comprehensive Zoning By-law 016-2014, as amended, to change the current Future Development (FD) Zone to a site specific Business Park (M1*354) Zone, to facilitate the future development of the lands for employment uses, be approved; 

    AND THAT staff be authorized to bring forward an amending Zoning By-law for Council adoption.

    Carried
  • Res. 099-24
    Moved byCouncillor Khalqi
    Seconded byCouncillor Best

    THAT the third recommendation in report COMS-006-24 be removed and replaced with the following:

    THAT subject to budget approval, staff be directed to implement all of the 40km/hr neighbourhoods that are identified in COMS-006-24 in the year 2025, and to also then implement the related raised crosswalks at the earliest opportunity (in coordination with construction activities)

    AND THAT staff be directed to include a capital project in the 2025 Budget Reference Document to implement 40 km/hr neighbourhoods and raised crosswalks with funding in the year 2025, and the Mayor be requested to consider this timing in the preparation of the Budget that will be presented to Council for the year 2025.

    Lost
  • Res. 100-24
    Moved byCouncillor Khalqi
    Seconded byCouncillor Malboeuf

    THAT Council endorse the exploration of a pilot turnkey solution to enable a timely roll out of the Automated Speed Enforcement program; 

    AND THAT Council grant the Commissioner of Community Services delegated authority to make minor updates to the Traffic Calming Policy;

    AND THAT Council endorse the four-year implementation plan for 40km/h neighbourhoods and Raised Crosswalks, subject to annual budget approval.

    Carried
  • Res. 101-24
    Moved byCouncillor Khalqi
    Seconded byCouncillor Ali

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

    THAT the delegated authority to award the tender for Stormwater Management Facility Rehabilitation in the estimated amount of $1,203,000 (excl. HST) be approved as outlined in Schedule B.

    THAT the delegated authority to award the tender for Storm Sewer Rehabilitation in the estimated amount of $1,708,230, (excl. HST) be approved as outlined in Schedule C.

    THAT the contract renewal for Winter Control Program be renewed with Associated Paving, Blue Chip Building Restoration Ltd. and Duff Contracting in the total amount of $1,022,911  (excl. HST) as outlined in Schedule D.

    THAT the contract extension award to Clear Risk Inc. for the Claim Management Software Licensing & Support in the total amount of $65,866.50 (exclusive of HST) be approved as outlined on Schedule E.

    THAT the contract increase award to Motorola for the purchase, installation and configuration of new Motorola radio consoles in the total amount of $495,229 (exclusive of HST) be approved as outlined on Schedule F.

    THAT the contract increase award to GM BluePlan (now GEI Consultants) for Consulting Services to provide a Guiderail Asset Management Plan in the total amount of $8,235 (exclusive of HST) be approved as outlined on Schedule G.

    THAT the delegated authority to award the contract renewal to Marsh Canada for The Town’s Insurance Policy Portfolio and Risk Management Services be approved as outlined in Schedule H.

    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. 102-24
    Moved byCouncillor Khalqi
    Seconded byCouncillor Ali

    THAT the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute the Municipal Funding Agreement for the Canada Community-Building Fund for the period 2024 to 2034.

    Carried
  • Res. 103-24
    Moved byCouncillor Khalqi
    Seconded byCouncillor Ali

    THAT the 2024 Asset Management Plan included as Appendix 1 be approved.

    Carried
  • Res. 104-24
    Moved byCouncillor Khalqi
    Seconded byCouncillor Ali

    THAT Council approve a multi-year financial strategy wherein the annual target for the total property tax rate increase (inclusive of the Town, Region and Province) be established between 4.5% to 7.0% until such time that the following outcomes are achieved:
    •    The Town has eliminated the use of non-sustainable funding sources (such as the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve) for on-going operating costs.
    •    Further progress towards reducing the annual infrastructure deficit has been achieved, and other annual funding deficits (such as development charge exemptions and property tax write-offs) have been eliminated.
    •    The Town’s local property tax rate falls within the range of the comparator municipal group, while remaining lower than the average of those peer municipalities.

    Carried

Council did not convene into confidential session and made the following resolutions in open session:

  • Res. 105-24
    Moved byCouncillor Malboeuf
    Seconded byCouncillor Ali

    THAT the recommendations contained in Staff Report DS-052-24  be approved.

    Carried
  • Res. 106-24
    Moved byCouncillor Malboeuf
    Seconded byCouncillor Ali

    THAT the recommendations contained in Staff Report COMS-005-24 be approved.

    Carried

There being no further business to discuss the Chair adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m.

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