The Corporation of the

Town of Milton

COUNCIL MINUTES

Monday, July 15, 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. Councillor Malboeuf participated electronically. 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

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

3.

AGENDA ANNOUNCEMENTS / AMENDMENTS

4.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

4.1

Councillor Best - Technical Report –Zoning By-law Amendment Application by 2056603 Ontario Inc. for the lands known municipally as 459, 465, and 475 Main Street East (Town File: Z-07/24)

Councillor Best is employed by the owner of the property. 

5.

CONSENT ITEMS

• THAT Consent Items numbered 5.1 to 5.6 be approved.

  Carried

5.1

Minutes from Council Workshop held on June 17, 2024

5.2

Minutes from Council Meeting held on June 24, 2024

5.3

2023 Accessibility Plan Status Report

• THAT the 2023 Accessibility Status Report on the 2023-2028 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan attached as Appendix A, be received for information;

  THAT the Milton Transit Accessibility Plan, attached as Appendix B, be received for information.  

5.4

Agerton Secondary Plan – Memorandum of Understanding and Funding Agreement

• THAT Milton Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Milton and Agerton New Urban Land Ltd.;

  THAT the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to sign any necessary documentation to the Memorandum of Understanding between The Corporation of the Town of Milton and Agerton New Urban Land Ltd.;

  THAT the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute a funding agreement between the Town and Agerton New Urban Land Ltd., to facilitate the completion of updates to the Trafalgar Corridor and Agerton Secondary Planning background studies, including completion of an Annex to the Town’s Master Environmental Servicing Plan together with such new studies as may be necessary, as described in this report, subject to the satisfaction of the Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer and the Town’s Solicitor;

  THAT delegated authority to award consulting contracts for peer reviews following confirmation of scope of work and costs be approved as outlined;

  AND 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 Town Clerk be authorized to sign any required paperwork.

5.5

 Notice of Intention to Designate - 359 Pearl Street - Teetzel House

• THAT Staff Report DS-055-24 entitled: “Notice of Intention to Designate - 359 Pearl Street be received and;
  THAT Milton Council recognizes the historic house at 359 Pearl 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.

5.6

Notice of Intention to Designate - 206 Sarah Street - Charles Thompson House

• THAT Staff Report DS-056-24 entitled: “Notice of Intention to Designate - 206 Sarah Street - Charles Thompson House be received and;
  THAT Milton Council recognizes the historic house at 206 Sarah 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.

6.

DELEGATIONS

7.

PUBLIC MEETING

8.

PRESENTATIONS

9.

ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

9.1

Technical Report –Zoning By-law Amendment Application by 2056603 Ontario Inc. for the lands known municipally as 459, 465, and 475 Main Street East (Town File: Z-07/24)

• Councillor Best declared a conflict on this item. (Councillor Best is employed by the owner of the property. ;)

• THAT Staff Report DS-053-24 outlining an amendment to the Town of Milton Zoning By-law 016-2014, as amended, to permit a dog daycare use on the lands 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 1 to Report DS-053-24 for Council adoption.   

  Carried

9.2

Technical Report: Proposed Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications by Sundial Homes (4th Line) Limited applicable to lands legally described as Part of Lot 6, Concession 5, NS (Trafalgar) (Town Files: 24T-21006/M and Z-20/21)

• THAT Town of Milton Council support the granting of Draft Plan Approval by the Commissioner of Development Services for the proposed plan of subdivision (Town File: 24T-21006/M);

  AND THAT Application Z-20/21 for an amendment to the Town of Milton Comprehensive Zoning By-law 016-2014, as amended, to change the current Future Development (FD) and Natural Heritage System (NHS) Zone Symbols to the Residential Medium Density 1 - Special Provision 356 (RMD1*356) Zone, Residential Medium Density 1 - Special Provision 357 (RMD1*357) Zone, Residential Medium Density 2 - Special Provision 358 (RMD2*358) Zone, Minor Institutional – Special Provision 359 (I-A*359) Zone, Mixed Use – Special Provision 360 (MU*360) Zone, Natural Heritage System (NHS) Zone, Open Space (OS) Zone, and Open Space – Stormwater Management (OS-2) Zone symbols, along with Holding (H) Symbols H35 and H78 on specific lots and blocks on the subject lands, be approved;

  AND THAT the Commissioner of Development Services forward this report to the Provincial Ministers of Health, Education, Transportation and Infrastructure and Metrolinx with a request to review and plan for future Milton District Hospital, school and transportation expansions;

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

  Carried

9.3

Administrative Penalty System (APS) Program Expansion – By-law for Consideration

• THAT the necessary by-law, included on the July 15, 2024 Council Meeting agenda, be considered for approval.

  Carried

9.4

Operating Budget Review – May 2024

• THAT the operating report for the five months ending May 2024 along with a projected year end surplus  of $1,302,622 be received for information.

  Carried

9.5

2024 User Fee By-law Update

• THAT the changes to user fees, as outlined through this staff report be received;

  THAT the Town fund 50% of the Subsidized Passes for the Low Income Transit (SPLIT) program beginning in 2025;

  THAT the proposed User Fee By-law 062-2024 be considered for approval.

  Carried

9.6

Building Faster Fund

• THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Transfer Payment Agreement with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) for the Building Faster Fund, along with any other submissions that may be required in relation to the program.

  THAT the Investment Plan outlined in Appendix 2 to this report be approved and submitted to the Province in relation to the utilization of the Year 1 funding that is available from the Building Faster Fund.

  THAT staff be delegated the authority to prepare and submit to the MMAH any revisions to the Investment Plan as may be required.

  THAT staff be delegated the authority to prepare and submit to the MMAH the Investment Plans for any subsequent years of the Building Faster Fund.

  Carried

9.7

Purchasing Various – July 15, 2024

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

  THAT the proposal award for a Small/Light Rescue Vehicle for Milton Fire and Rescue Services be awarded to Darch Fire Inc. in the total amount of $327,500 (exclusive of HST), as outlined in Schedule B;

  THAT the proposal award for Consulting Services for the Environmental Assessment for the Construction of Sixth Line (Highway 401 to Britannia Road) be awarded to CIMA Canada Inc. in the total amount of $799,982 (exclusive of HST), as outlined in Schedule C;

  THAT the delegated authority to award the tender for Equipment and Operators for Road Snow Removal for the Town’s Winter Control Program for a five (5) year term in the estimated annual amount of $1,100,000 (exclusive of HST) be approved, as outlined in Schedule D;

  THAT the delegated authority to award the optional renewal term of five (5) years for the Winter Control Program also be approved as outlined in Schedule D;

  THAT the contract increase for Residential and Non-Residential Needs Analysis Study to Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. in the amount of $73,350 (exclusive of HST) be approved as outlined on Schedule E;

  THAT the contract increase made under delegated authority for John Tonelli Sports Centre Parking Lot Improvements to Pacific Paving Limited in the amount of $198,410 (exclusive of HST) be received, as outlined in Schedule F.

  THAT the contract renewal made under delegated authority for the Town’s insurance policy portfolio and risk management services to Marsh Canada in the total amount of $1,370,366 (exclusive of HST) be received, as outlined in Schedule G;

  THAT the contract extension for Solacom Guardian Call Handling Solution to Halton Regional Police Service, in the amount of $402,713 (exclusive of HST) be approved, as outlined on 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

10.

INTRODUCTION OF NOTICE OF MOTION

11.

REGIONAL COUNCIL UPDATE

12.

CONFIDENTIAL SESSION

13.

STATEMENT BY MEMBERS

14.

OPEN SESSION

15.

BY-LAWS

• Moved by Councillor Challinor
  Seconded by Councillor Ali

  THAT By-law Numbers 062-2024, through to and including Bylaw 071-2024, save and except Bylaw 065-2024 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
• Moved by Councillor Challinor
  Seconded by Councillor Ali

  THAT By-law Number 065-2024,be READ, PASSED AND NUMBERED;

  Carried

15.1

062-2024 User Fees Bylaw

15.2

063-2024 Amend Bylaw 071-2021 Administrative Penalties System

15.3

064-2024 Administrative Penalty System Non- Parking By-law

15.4

065- 2024 ZBA 2056603 Ontario Inc. 459, 465, and 475 Main Street East (Town File Z-07-24)

15.5

066-2024- ZBA Sundial 4th Line ( Town File Z-20-21)

15.6

067-2024 Removal of Holding By-law - Martin East Z-10-24

15.7

068-2024 Removal of Holding By-law - Mattamy Varga PH 2 Z-11-24

15.8

069-2024 Removal of Holding By-law - Mattamy Tor Z-12-24

15.9

070-2024 General Signing By-law July 15, 2024

15.10

071-2024 Confirm Proceedings By-law July 15, 2024

16.

ADJOURNMENT