Halton Hills public meetings in 2023
15 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Council Workshop
Council participated in an educational workshop regarding the Public Art Program. No decisions or motions were made during the session, as the meeting was for training and information purposes.
- Adjourned workshop at 2:43 p.m. (Resolution No. 2023-0160)
Committee of Adjustment
The Committee approved a lot severance and minor variances for properties on Church Street, Ninth Line, and Steeles Avenue. A request for a garage addition and accessory dwelling unit on Tweedle Street was deferred.
- Approved consent and minor variances for 34 Church Street (carried)
- Approved minor variances for detached garage at 8420 Ninth Line (carried)
- Approved minor variances for office addition at 12005 Steeles Avenue (carried)
- Deferred decision for garage addition and accessory dwelling unit at 3 Tweedle Street (carried)
Council
Council adopted several recommendations from a previous General Committee meeting, including the creation of a Civil Marriage Solemnization By-law and the approval of 2022 audited financial statements. The body also authorized funding for drainage projects and youth wellness initiatives.
- Approved Civil Marriage Solemnization By-law and a $385 (+HST) user fee
- Allocated $1,572,370 in OCIF grant funding to Mountainview Bridge Rehab and 10th Line Resurfacing
- Approved $152,640 for Customer Service Strategy project using Municipal Modernization Program grants
- Approved 2022 audited draft Financial Statements and Financial Information Return
- Transferred $1,340,135 from Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve to fund 2022 operating deficit
- Endorsed pursuit of Youth Wellness Hub Ontario funding through the Ministry of Health
- Approved 2024 50th Anniversary activities in principle and a temporary commemorative flag policy
- Approved $100,000 for 32 Side Road Drainage Petition project and appointed R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited as engineer
Committee of Adjustment
The Committee approved a minor variance for an accessory storage building at 12265 Regional Road 25. A separate application for a new lot and variances at 100 Confederation Street was deferred.
- Approved minor variance for accessory storage building at 12265 Regional Road 25 (carried)
- Deferred decision on consent and minor variance applications for 100 Confederation Street (carried)
Council Workshop
Council convened a workshop to receive a presentation from Deloitte regarding a Strategic Planning Exercise. The session was held in Closed Session; no substantive decisions or motions were made as per the workshop's purpose.
- Approved motion to meet in Closed Session for Strategic Planning Exercise (Carried)
- Approved motion to reconvene into Open Session (Carried)
- Approved motion to adjourn workshop (Carried)
Council
Council authorized a land lease agreement with Homestarts Incorporated for affordable housing at 17 Guelph Street. The body also approved amendments to the Town's Noise By-law and granted a fence variance for 1 James Young Drive. Additionally, Council renamed a baseball diamond at the Georgetown Fairgrounds.
- Approved land lease and Memorandum of Understanding with Homestarts Incorporated for affordable housing at 17 Guelph Street
- Approved amendments to Noise By-law 2010-0030 regarding the noise exemption process
- Granted fence variance for property owner at 1 James Young Drive
- Approved renaming 'Diamond #1' at Georgetown Fairgrounds to 'Kevin Burke Field'
- Approved 2023 Personnel Policy Manual
- Authorized updates to User Fee By-law for new stormwater infrastructure regulations
- Approved 2022 operating budget status and consolidation of COVID-related results
- Approved minutes from June 12 and June 19, 2023 meetings
Committee of Adjustment
The Committee approved a minor variance for a storage loft at 10237 Fourth Line, subject to condition. A separate application for 573 Main Street was deferred to resolve issues with Credit Valley Conservation.
- Approved minor variance for accessory structure floor area at 10237 Fourth Line (carried)
- Deferred decision for minor variance application at 573 Main Street (carried)
Council Workshop
Council convened a workshop to receive a presentation on transit initiatives from the Transit Supervisor and Director of Transportation. No substantive decisions or motions were made, as the session was for education and training purposes.
- Approved motion to meet in Closed Session to discuss Transit Initiatives
- Approved motion to reconvene into Open Session
- Approved motion to adjourn the workshop
Active Transportation Advisory Committee
The Committee received updates on trail developments and engineering projects. Members agreed that the Hungry Hollow Management Plan Update and Silver Creek Trail Feasibility Study should both proceed simultaneously. Several trail development projects were deferred to later years.
- Approved minutes from April 25, 2023 meeting
- Agreed to start Hungry Hollow Management Plan Update and Silver Creek Trail Feasibility Study at the same time
- Deferred Fairly Lake Phase 2 trails development for further public consultation
- Deferred Trafalgar Sports Park Phase 2 trails development based on area development
- Deferred Upper Canada College Phase 2 trails development during construction
Heritage Halton Hills Committee
The Heritage Halton Hills Committee recommended that Council designate three properties under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. The committee also approved two grant applications and a commemorative plaque.
- Recommended Council designate 4 Stewarttown Road (Carried)
- Recommended Council designate 533 Main Street (Carried)
- Recommended Council designate 10996 Trafalgar Road (Carried)
- Approved 2022 Heritage Property Grant applications for 98 Confederation Street and 76 Bower Street (Carried)
- Approved in principle a plaque for 98 Confederation Street to recognize Dave and Dale Cox (Carried)
- Received minutes from May 17, 2023 meeting (Carried)
Accessibility Advisory Committee
The committee approved funding for accessible portable stairs to improve independence for pool users with mobility issues. Updates on a welcome desk grant and the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan were provided, with further reviews scheduled for September.
- Approved $9,327.92 from Municipal Accessibility Plan Project fund for Acton Indoor Pool portable stairs (Carried)
- Approved minutes from April 26, 2023 meeting (Carried)
Council
Council adopted multiple recommendations from the May 29 General Committee meeting, including the appointment of an Integrity Commissioner and various land-use amendments. The body also approved a new by-law for the registration of Additional Residential Units (ARUs).
- Appointed Suzanne Craig, SC Consulting as Integrity Commissioner with a $30,000 upset limit
- Approved appointment of members to Property Standards/Fence Viewers Advisory Committee
- Removed 152 Confederation Street from the Heritage Register
- Adopted Official Plan Amendment No. 52 for 8079 Eighth Line to allow entertainment and hospitality uses
- Approved extension of Part Lot Control Exemption By-law for Blocks 1 to 16, Plan 20M-1241
- Approved By-law for the Registration of an Additional Residential Unit (ARU) and Public Registry
- Endorsed proposed policy amendments to the CTC Source Protection Plan
- Endorsed the proposed Environment and Climate Governance Framework in principle
Site Alteration Committee
The Site Alteration Committee supported an application by Master Built Homes Inc. to import approximately 18,000 m3 of topsoil to 9755 Trafalgar Road. The material will be used to increase farmable land in a farmyard area and spread across existing fields. Approval is subject to specific fees, securities, and conservation guidelines.
- Supported Large Scale/Commercial Site Alteration Permit for 9755 Trafalgar Road (Carried)
- Required administration fee of $5,947.29
- Required refundable securities of $25,000.00
- Mandated no fill be placed within 15 meters of areas regulated by the Conservation authority
Council Workshop
Council convened a workshop for education and training on strategic planning and risk management. The session included presentations from Deloitte and Intact Public Entities. No substantive decisions or motions were made during the workshop.
- Approved motion to meet in Closed Session (Carried)
- Approved motion to reconvene into Open Session (Carried)
- Approved motion to adjourn the workshop (Carried)
Council
Council approved the intention to designate four properties under the Ontario Heritage Act and approved zoning and Official Plan amendments to establish a public park in Georgetown. Additionally, the Town extended its purchasing card contract with US Bank National Association.
- Approved intention to designate 548 Main Street (Smith-Thompson House) as heritage (Carried)
- Approved intention to designate 68 Bower Street (Villanore) as heritage (Carried)
- Approved intention to designate 20 Queen Street (George C. Kennedy House) as heritage (Carried)
- Approved intention to designate 1 Park Avenue (Old Armoury) as heritage (Carried)
- Approved Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for a public park at Part of Lot 11, Concession 9, Georgetown (Carried)
- Extended US Bank National Association Purchasing Card Contract from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2028 (Carried)
- Approved amendments to the Delegated Authority to Senior Management By-law and repealed By-law No. 2022-0027 (Carried)