Halton Hills public meetings in 2024
41 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Council
The Halton Hills Town Council will consider and adopt a series of by‑laws that amend the Official Plan and Zoning By‑law to permit additional residential units at several sites, including Bishop Court and the Hwy 7 (Henderson’s Corners) area. The agenda also includes by‑laws designating two local properties under the Ontario Heritage Act and a by‑law to levy 2025 interim taxes. Additional items such as budget status reports and transportation petitions are presented for information.
- By‑law No. 2024‑0097 – Amendment No. 58 to the Official Plan to add residential units (Item 5.7, Rec. GC‑2024‑0178)
- By‑law No. 2024‑0098 – Amendment to Zoning By‑law 2010‑0050 (Item 5.7, Rec. GC‑2024‑0178)
- By‑law No. 2024‑0099 – Zoning amendment for Lot 23, Concession 10 (Esquesing) (Item 5.4, Rec. GC‑2024‑0172)
- By‑law No. 2024‑0100/0101 – Amend Official Plan and Zoning for 13376 & 13394 Hwy 7 (Henderson’s Corners) (Item 5.6, Rec. GC‑2024‑0175)
- By‑law No. 2024‑0106 & 0107 – Designate Johnston‑Snyder House and King House under the Ontario Heritage Act (Item 5.8, Rec. GC‑2024‑0179)
Committee of Adjustment
The agenda for the Halton Hills Committee of Adjustment on 2024-12-04 contains no listed items or proposals. It appears to be a placeholder with no decisions or discussions recorded.
Special Council
The Special Council will open the meeting, acknowledge the Treaty lands, and disclose any pecuniary interests. It will then consider amendments to the Mayor’s 2025 budget before moving into a closed‑session portion. After reconvening, the council will adopt By‑law No. 2024‑0096 to record the meeting’s proceedings and then adjourn.
- Amendments to Mayor’s 2025 budget
- Motion to move into closed session
- Adoption of By‑law No. 2024‑0096 to adopt meeting proceedings
Budget Committee Meeting
The Budget Committee is meeting to discuss the Mayor's 2025 Capital and Operating Budget. The session includes a presentation from the Town Treasurer and delegations from local business improvement areas.
- Presentation by Town Treasurer Moya Leighton on the Mayor's 2025 Capital and Operating Budget
- Budget delegation from Matthew Galliford, Downtown Acton BIA
- Budget delegation from Drew Pullman, Downtown Georgetown BIA
Tax Sale
The Halton Hills Council meeting scheduled for November 28, 2024 is titled "Tax Sale". The agenda does not list any specific items, resolutions, or discussions. Consequently, no decisions or proposals are documented in the agenda.
Healthy Environment and Community Committee
The Healthy Environment and Community Committee will review status updates on youth services and emerging priorities. The agenda includes presentations on the Vision Georgetown Working Group and the Guelph Street Revitalization Task Force. No formal decisions are scheduled for this meeting.
- Youth Services Update 2024 presentation
- Vision Georgetown Working Group update
- Guelph Street Revitalization Task Force update
- Watershed Planning Committee update
- Mayor's Budget Overview
Accessibility Advisory Committee
The Halton Hills Accessibility Advisory Committee agenda for 2024-11-27 contains no listed items, descriptions, or attachments. Only generic placeholders and a video link are present, indicating no specific decisions or discussions are scheduled.
Growth and Infrastructure Committee
The Growth and Infrastructure Committee is meeting to review status reports and investment attraction updates. The session includes updates on several mayor-led priority working groups and a budget overview.
- Memorandum CSE-2024-010: 2024 Investment Attraction Update
- Vision Georgetown Working Group update
- Guelph Street Revitalization Task Force update
- Watershed Planning Committee (Black Creek) update
- Mayor's Budget Overview
Heritage Halton Hills Committee
The Heritage Halton Hills Committee will review research and evaluation reports for five historic properties, including Stewart's Castle and the Gibbons-Ross House, and set meeting dates for 2025.
- Research report for Stewart's Castle (10295 10 Side Road)
- Research report for Noble-Pomeroy House (12 and 14 Adamson Street North)
- Research report for Frances Williams House (15 Mountain Street)
- Research report for Gibbons-Ross House (8 Albert Street)
- Discussion of 2025 Heritage Halton Hills meeting dates
Council
Town Council is reviewing 2025 interim taxes, personnel policies, and several zoning and heritage designations. The meeting includes a statutory public presentation regarding the Southeast Georgetown Draft Secondary Plan and a presentation from Police Chief Steve Tanner.
- Statutory Public Meeting for Southeast Georgetown Draft Secondary Plan
- Proposed zoning amendment for 28 single detached lots on Bishop Court (Glen Williams)
- Proposed Official Plan and Zoning amendments for self-storage expansion at 13376 and 13394 Hwy 7
- Heritage designations for 29, 35, and 41 Bower Street and 10 Noble Street
- By-law No. 2024-0087 regarding 2025 rates and fees
Council Workshop
The council convened a workshop in closed session to educate and train members on the town’s parkland acquisition strategy. No decisions or motions will be made; discussion is limited to the workshop topics. The session includes a land acknowledgement, disclosures of pecuniary interest, and a presentation by Kevin Okimi, Director of Parks, Community Development & Environment.
- Opening of the Council Workshop (procedural)
- Land acknowledgement of Mississaugas of the Credit territory
- Disclosures of pecuniary interest/conflict of interest
- Workshop delegations, presentations and reports
- Closed‑session Parkland Acquisition Strategy Workshop with presentation by Kevin Okimi
Committee of Adjustment
The Committee of Adjustment meeting scheduled for November 6, 2024, does not list any agenda items. The agenda appears to contain only placeholders and no specific proposals, rezoning requests, contracts, or hearings. As a result, the meeting is likely procedural.
Council
The Halton Hills Town Council met on Oct 28, 2024, beginning with a closed‑session at 1:00 p.m. and reconvening in open session at 3:00 p.m. After public‑comment reports, the council considered a series of reports and memoranda, including noise‑bylaw exemption requests for 79 Main Street South and 36 Mill Street, a fireworks survey, 2025 rates and fees, and several heritage‑designation studies. The council voted to adopt the immediate action items forwarded by the General Committee and to adopt any closed‑session items as required.
- Exemption request from Noise By‑law 2010‑0030 for 79 Main Street South (Report No. ADMIN‑2024‑023)
- Exemption request from Noise By‑law 2010‑0030 for 36 Mill Street (Report No. ADMIN‑2024‑024)
- Fireworks Survey Results (Report No. ADMIN‑2024‑014, automatic hold)
- 2025 Rates and Fees report (Report No. CS‑2024‑035)
- Heritage designation studies for properties such as 4 Queen Street, 8 Queen Street, 2 Mill Street East, 2 Guelph Street, 526 Main St, and 7 Prince St (multiple PD‑2024 reports)
Council Workshop
The Halton Hills Council held a workshop on October 21, 2024 to educate members about the proposed 2025 operating and capital budget. Presentations were given by the Treasurer, Chief Administrative Officer, and various commissioners covering corporate services, community services, fire, library, planning and development, and transportation and public works. No decisions or motions were to be made; the session was purely informational.
- Presentation on 2025 Proposed Capital and Operating Budget by Treasurer Moya Leighton
- CAO Chris Mills presented the Office of the CAO 2025 Business Plan and budget
- Commissioner Damian Szybalski presented the Community Services 2025 Business Plan and budget
- Commissioner Jon Rehill (Fire Chief) presented the Fire Services 2025 Business Plan and budget
- Commissioner Bill Andrews presented the Transportation and Public Works 2025 Business Plan and budget
Heritage Halton Hills Committee
The Heritage Halton Hills Committee is meeting to discuss research and evaluation reports for several properties in Georgetown, Acton, and Glen Williams. The body will also discuss a cemetery plaque and the naming of Glen Bridges.
- Research report for 2 Guelph Street (R.D. Warren House)
- Research report for 2 Mill Street East (Secord-Starkman Block)
- Research reports for 4 Queen Street, 8 Queen Street, and 5 King Street
- Research reports for 526 Main Street and 7 Prince Street
- Discussion on Barnes Pioneer Cemetery Plaque and naming of Glen Bridges
Council
Halton Hills Council will consider adopting reports from General Committee, including heritage designations for multiple properties, a traffic control by-law amendment, and updates on building fees. The meeting also includes a statutory public meeting on additional residential units.
- Heritage designation intentions for 12 Chapel Street, 16 Albert Street, 33 Queen Street, 93 Bower Street, and 23 Young Street
- Traffic control by-law 2023-0094 schedule amendment
- 2025 Building Services Division user fees
- Award of technology refresh computing equipment and services contract
- Eighth Line Park expansion funding application
Council Workshop
The council is convening a closed‑session workshop to educate members on equity, diversity and inclusion. The session includes a land acknowledgement, disclosures of pecuniary interest, and presentations by INclusion Incorporated. No decisions or motions will be made during this workshop.
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion workshop (closed session)
- Land acknowledgement of Mississaugas of the Credit territory
- Disclosures of pecuniary interest/conflict of interest
- Workshop delegations and presentations by INclusion Incorporated
- Opening of the council workshop
Active Transportation Advisory Committee
The agenda for the Halton Hills Active Transportation Advisory Committee meeting on 2024-09-24 contains no listed items, descriptions, or attachments. No decisions, proposals, or discussions can be identified from the provided document. The meeting appears to be procedural or placeholder in nature.
Site Alteration Committee
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No specific decisions, discussions, or projects are listed for this meeting.
Heritage Halton Hills Committee
The Heritage Halton Hills Committee is meeting to conduct a Heritage Strategy Workshop and review research and evaluation reports for seven specific properties. The committee will also discuss the Southeast Georgetown Secondary Plan Cultural Heritage Resource Assessment.
- Heritage Strategy Workshop
- Research and Evaluation Report - 12 Chapel Street (Georgetown)
- Research and Evaluation Report - 93 Bower Street (Acton)
- Research and Evaluation Report - 33 Queen Street (Georgetown)
- Research and Evaluation Report - 7593 Campbellville Road (Esquesing)
Council
The posted agenda for the Halton Hills Council meeting on 2024-09-16 contains no specific items. It only includes generic placeholders and no decisions or discussions are identified. Therefore no agenda items can be summarized.
Council
The Halton Hills Town Council will review and vote on several reports and by‑law amendments, including a zoning by‑law change for 12 Armstrong Avenue in Georgetown. It will also adopt the Property Tax Billing and Collection Policy recommendation and consider the award of a municipal tax‑sale services proposal. Additional items include a pollinator meadow grant project and various heritage designation reports.
- By‑law No. 2024-0072 – amendment to Zoning By‑law 2010-0050 for 12 Armstrong Avenue (Georgetown) (Item 9.2.k)
- By‑law No. 2024-0071 – amendment to By‑law No. 2023-0096 for appointment of Municipal Law Enforcement Officers
- Corporate Services Report No. CS-2024-023 – Property Tax Billing and Collection Policy recommendation
- Corporate Services Report No. CS-2024-024 (IA) – award of Proposal 2024-060-P Municipal Tax Sale Services
- Right‑of‑Way Pollinator Meadow Project – grant from Canadian Wildlife Federation for two meadow sites on Halton Hills Drive and Churchill Road
Council
The council meeting agenda contains no listed items. No decisions or discussions are detailed in the provided agenda.
Council
The council agenda for Halton Hills on 2024-09-16 contains no listed items or decisions. It appears to be a procedural placeholder without specific discussions, votes, or contracts. Residents should expect no new motions or public hearings at this meeting.
Council
The Halton Hills council meeting agenda for September 16, 2024 contains no listed items. No decisions, discussions, or proposals are detailed in the provided agenda document.
Council Workshop
The Halton Hills Council is holding a closed‑session workshop to educate and train members on enforcement matters. The workshop is convened under Section 6 of the Town Procedure By‑law No. 2023‑0026 and will not advance any business or result in motions. Council members may give directions to staff, but discussion is limited to the training topic.
- Enforcement workshop presentation by Valerie Petryniak and Susie Spry
- Land acknowledgement of Mississaugas of the Credit treaty lands
- Disclosures of pecuniary interest/conflict of interest
- Workshop delegations and presentations
- Reconversion into open session
Healthy Environment and Community Committee
The committee is meeting to review a list of strategic initiatives. The agenda consists primarily of procedural items and general discussion updates.
- Review of strategic initiatives list
- Receipt of May 22 meeting notes
- Mayor Priority Committee updates
Committee of Adjustment
The Halton Hills Committee of Adjustment meeting scheduled for September 4, 2024, did not list any agenda items. Consequently, no decisions or public discussions were scheduled for this session.
Growth and Infrastructure Committee
The committee will discuss the purpose and history of its work, review the list of strategic initiatives, consider other initiatives, and receive updates from the Mayor Priority Committee. No decisions or approvals are listed on the agenda.
Site Alteration Committee
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface elements. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed for this meeting.
Council
The Halton Hills Council meeting will consider a financial transfer from the Technology Replacement Reserve to Capital Project 2300‑04‑0101. It will also receive an update on the operating budget status as of May 31 2024 and discuss proposed changes to Additional Residential Units in the Official Plan. Several heritage‑designation by‑laws and other by‑law amendments will be adopted, and a municipal fuel station design‑build contract will be reviewed.
- Transfer to Capital Project 2300‑04‑0101 from Technology Replacement Reserve (Report CS‑2024‑016, marked IA)
- Adoption of heritage designation by‑laws for properties at 13 Frederick St N, 49 Eastern Ave, 5 Albert St, 50 Queen St, 91 Mill St E, 14‑16 Queen St, 22 Queen St, and 24 Queen St (By‑laws 2024‑0061 to 2024‑0068)
- Operating Budget Status as at May 31 2024 (Report CS‑2024‑027) received for information
- Overview of proposed changes to Additional Residential Units (Memorandum PD‑2024‑008)
- Award of Proposal 2024‑068‑P for design‑build of a municipal fuel station with card‑lock system (Report TPW‑2024‑018, marked IA)
Heritage Halton Hills Committee
The Heritage Halton Hills Committee is meeting to discuss the proposed demolition of a house at 14278 Third Line. The committee will review an engineer's report and land drawings related to the property.
- Discussion of demolition at 14278 Third Line Lot 32, Concession 3 (Churchill)
Committee of Adjustment
The agenda for the Halton Hills Committee of Adjustment meeting on 2024-08-07 contains no listed items. It appears to be a placeholder with no decisions or discussions recorded.
Council
The July 8 meeting includes discussions on land expropriation by Metrolinx for the GO Expansion Program. Council will also consider several heritage property designations and updates to administrative penalties. The session includes reviews of the 2023 financial statements and capital budget status.
- Metrolinx land expropriation for GO Expansion Program
- Heritage designations for Chisholm House, Currie Farmhouse, and Norval Presbyterian Church
- Pavement Markings Program tender award (TPW-2024-011)
- Fence by-law variance at 98 Delrex Boulevard (ADMIN-2024-013)
- Zoning amendment for 12 Armstrong Avenue (PD-2024-050)
Committee of Adjustment
The provided text contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface elements. No specific applications, rezonings, or decisions are documented in this record.
Council Workshop
This closed session workshop is for educating and training Council Members regarding the Community Grant Program. No decisions or motions will be made during this meeting. Staff from Community Services will provide presentations.
- Presentation on the Community Grant Program
Accessibility Advisory Committee
The Accessibility Advisory Committee will discuss several accessibility updates. This includes progress on the John Elliott Theatre and all-gender washrooms at the Gellert. The committee will also review pedestrian signal timing and a funding request.
- Funding request for hearing loop expansion at John Elliott Theatre
- Update on all-gender accessible washrooms at the Gellert
- Update on lead pedestrian signal timing at Mountainview Road North and Dominion Gardens Drive
Site Alteration Committee
The provided text contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface information. No specific topics, projects, or decisions are recorded in this document.
Heritage Halton Hills Committee
The committee will discuss Bill 200 impacts on the Heritage Strategy and review research reports for several properties in Norval and Acton. The agenda also includes heritage property grant applications and consideration of new properties.
- Bill 200 update and impacts to Heritage Strategy
- Research and evaluation reports for properties in Norval and Acton
- Heritage Property Grant Program Applications
- Consideration of 18 Guelph Street (Georgetown) and 62 Bower Street (Acton)
Council
Council will consider the expropriation of town-owned lands by Metrolinx to support the GO Expansion Program. The agenda also includes discussions on the Vacant Homes Tax and several heritage property designations. A statutory public meeting regarding the Stewarttown Secondary Plan is also scheduled.
- Expropriation of Town-Owned Lands by Metrolinx
- Report on Vacant Homes Tax
- Limehouse Neighbourhood Traffic Calming
- Heritage designation for Knox Presbyterian Church at 116 Main Street South
- Lease Agreement for McNab Park
Committee of Adjustment
The provided text contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface elements. No specific projects, rezonings, or decisions are documented in this record.