The Georgina Record

Council Meeting

June 23, 2021

Who was there

Present (3): Dan Fellini, Dave Neeson, Margaret Quirk

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (26 motions)

25 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the June 23, 2021 Council agenda, with the following addendum items, be adopted; Item No. 12.1(m), Report No. CAO-2021-0006, Multi-Use Recreation Complex (MURC) Construction Services, originally listed on the agenda as 12.1(l) Item No. 12.1(m)(a), Additional Correspondence from Adrienne McDowell in support of Report No. CAO-2021-0006 Item No. 18.1(b), Closed Session, Section 239(2)(h), MA, Staff Verbal Report, Procurement Matter, Egypt Works Yard Update
Moved by Councillor Waddington, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
That the following minutes be adopted as presented: 1. Minutes of the Council Meeting held on May 12, 2021. 1. May 12, 2021 Council Minutes.pdf
Moved by Councillor Waddington, seconded by Councillor Harding
Carried
That Council receive the presentation by Paul Bottomley, Manager Policy, Research and Forecasting, Long Range Planning and Paul Freeman, Chief Planner, presenting the York Region 2051 Draft Population and Employment Forecast. That Council receive Report No. DS-2021-0059 prepared by the Planning Policy Division, Development Services Department, dated June 23, 2021 respecting the York Region Official Plan Municipal Comprehensive Review Proposed 2051 Population and Employment Forecast and Land Need Assessment. That York Region be advised that the Town of Georgina supports the Official Plan Municipal Comprehensive Review proposed 2051 forecast for the Town of: Population - 71,900 persons, and; Employment - 21,900 jobs subject to adjustments to the assumed Employment Land Employment density and the incorporation of assumptions adding appropriate levels of Major Office Employment. That York Region be requested to place the expansion of the Keswick Water Resource Recovery Facility on the 10-year Capital Projects Plan in the earliest possible timeframe as the expansion is critical to meeting the population and employment targets for the Town in the York Regional Official Plan Municipal Comprehensive Review. That Council reiterate its request to York Region to include the expansion of the Sutton Water Resource Recovery Facility in the Region’s 10-year Capital Projects Plan in the earliest possible timeframe as the expansion is critical to meeting the population and employment targets
Moved by Regional Councillor Grossi, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
That the Council Meeting recess at 10:30am.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
That Council receive Report No. CAO-2021-0006 prepared by the Office of the CAO dated June 23, 2021 respecting the Multi-Use Recreation Complex (MURC) Construction Services; That Council receive the presentation respecting the Multi-Use Recreation Complex (MURC) Construction Services; That Council approve the full build (Option A) at a construction bid price of $39,733,000 excluding HST to the lowest bidder, Aquicon Construction Co. Ltd; That Council approve all related funding for the full build (Option A) that make up a project budget of $50,200,000 including 1.76% non-rebate tax, which will be predominately funded through Development Charges, and excludes costs related to land development; That Council approve additional costs for Colliers and Perkins&Will of $375,000 and $146,470 respectively excluding HST; That Council approve an amended delegated authority allowing the Head of Special Capital Initiatives authority to approve change orders with an amount up to $150,000 excluding HST per change order as long as the amount of the cumulative changes for the MURC awarded contracts and the project remain within the approved project budget; That Council approve an amended delegated authority allowing the Chief Administrative Officer(CAO) or the Director of Corporate Services & Treasurer authority to approve change orders with any amount above $150,000 excluding HST per change order as long as the amount of the cumulative changes for the MURC awarded contracts and the project r
Moved by Mayor Quirk, seconded by Councillor Waddington
Carried Unanimously
That Council recess at 1:10pm for half an hour.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Harding
Carried
That the Council meeting continue past the four hour time limit.
Moved by Councillor Sebo, seconded by Councillor Waddington
Carried
That Council receive Report No. CS-2021-0010 prepared by the Corporate Services Department dated June 23, 2021 respecting the 2020 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation of the Town of Georgina. That Council adopt the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation of the Town of Georgina for the 2020 fiscal year (Attachment #1).
Moved by Councillor Waddington, seconded by Regional Councillor Grossi
Carried
That Council receive Aurora's resolution directing the discontinuation of the return to trapping beavers and instead implement dam removal as the only humane option available at this time and explore alternative water level management controls, direct staff to include only non lethal management options and concentrate on design measures or live-trapping, for further discussion once a draft policy is submitted for Council's consideration.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
That Council receive the balance of the General Information items for June 23, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Harding, seconded by Councillor Sebo
Carried
That the Rules of Procedure be waived in order to introduce and deal with a motion concerning the rescinding of a 2020 Resolution of Council respecting the Maple Lake Estates lands.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Harding
Carried
WHEREAS Council passed Resolution No. C-2020-0263 on August 19, 2020 regarding the Maple Lake Estates lands which included; The surrendering of the Section 28 permit to Maple Lake Estates by the LSRCA That Council reaffirm its position on the matter including all options including legal action challenging the LSRCA Section 28 permit; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Georgina formally rescind the above mentioned resolution.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Harding
Carried
That Council convene into Closed Session at 2:10pm pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, to deal with the following matters: 1. A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD; Section 239(2)(c), MA; a. CAO Verbal Report on potential acquisition or disposition of certain lands 2. INFORMATION EXPLICITLY SUPPLIED IN CONFIDENCE TO THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD BY CANADA, A PROVINCE OR TERRITORY OR A CROWN AGENCY OF ANY OF THEM; Section 239(2)(h), MA b. Staff Verbal Report, Procurement Matter, Egypt Works Yard Update
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
That Council reconvene into Open Session at 3:20pm and report on matters discussed in Closed Session.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Regional Councillor Grossi
Carried
regards to Closed Session item No. 18.1(a) of the agenda being a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board under Section 239 (2) (c) of the Municipal Act regarding a potential acquisition or disposition of certain lands; 1. That Council receive the CAO's Verbal Update and directs staff to proceed accordingly and report back.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Harding In
Carried
regards to Closed Session item No. 18.1(b) of the agenda being information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a Province or Territory or a Crown Agency of any of them, under Section 239 (2) (h) of the Municipal Act regarding a Procurement Matter at Egypt Works Yard; 1. That Council receive the staff verbal update and directs staff to proceed as discussed.
Moved by Councillor Waddington, seconded by Councillor Neeson In
Carried
That the following by-law be adopted; 1. Bylaw No. 2021-0049 (COU-2) confirming the proceedings of Council on June 23, 2021. 1. Bylaw 2021-0049 Confirm proceedings, June 23, 2021.pdf
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Regional Councillor Grossi
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 3:22pm
Moved by Councillor Sebo, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
That the following minutes be adopted as presented: 1. Minutes of the Council Meeting held on May 12, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Waddington, seconded by Councillor Harding
Carried
1. That Council receive the presentation by Paul Bottomley, Manager Policy, Research and Forecasting, Long Range Planning and Paul Freeman, Chief Planner, presenting the York Region 2051 Draft Population and Employment Forecast. 2. That Council receive Report No. DS-2021-0059 prepared by the Planning Policy Division, Development Services Department, dated June 23, 2021 respecting the York Region Official Plan Municipal Comprehensive Review Proposed 2051 Population and Employment Forecast and Land Need Assessment. 3. That York Region be advised that the Town of Georgina supports the Official Plan Municipal Comprehensive Review proposed 2051 forecast for the Town of: a. Population - 71,900 persons, and; b. Employment - 21,900 jobs subject to adjustments to the assumed Employment Land Employment density and the incorporation of assumptions adding appropriate levels of Major Office Employment. 4. That York Region be requested to place the expansion of the Keswick Water Resource Recovery Facility on the 10-year 6 Capital Projects Plan in the earliest possible timeframe as the expansion is critical to meeting the population and employment targets for the Town in the York Regional Official Plan Municipal Comprehensive Review. 5. That Council reiterate its request to York Region to include the expansion of the Sutton Water Resource Recovery Facility in the Region’s 10-year Capital Projects Plan in the earliest possible timeframe as the expansion is critical to meeting the population
Moved by Regional Councillor Grossi, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
1. That Council receive Report No. CS-2021-0011 prepared by the Finance Division of the Corporate Services Department dated June 23, 2021 respecting Financial Statements 2020 – Town of Georgina Public Library Board. c. Financial Statements 2020 – Town of Georgina Trust Funds Report No. CS-2021-0012 RESOLUTION NO. C-2021-0196 7 1. That Council receive Report No. CS-2021-0012 prepared by the Finance Division of the Corporate Services Department dated June 23, 2021 respecting Financial Statements 2020 – Town of Georgina Trust Funds. 2. That Council adopt the Financial Statements of the Town of Georgina Trust Funds for the 2020 fiscal year. d. Financial Statements 2020 – Town of Georgina Boards and Committees Report No. CS-2021-0013 RESOLUTION NO. C-2021-0197 1. That Council receive Report No. CS-2021-0013 prepared by the Finance Division of the Corporate Services Department dated June 23, 2021 respecting Financial Statements 2020 – Town of Georgina Boards and Committees. 2. That Council adopt the Financial Statements of various Boards and Committees of the Town of Georgina for the 2020 fiscal year as follows: 1. Belhaven Community Hall Board (Attachment #1) 2. Egypt Community Hall Board (Attachment #2) 3. Port Bolster Community Hall Board (Attachment #3) 4. Udora Community Hall Board (Attachment #4) 5. Cooke’s Cemetery Board (Attachment #5) 6. Keswick Cemetery Board (Attachment #6) 7. Uptown Keswick Business Improvement Area Board (Attachment #7) 8. Jackson’s Point Village Assoc
Moved by Councillor Sebo, seconded by Councillor Waddington
Withdrawn
1. That Council receive Report No. CAO-2021-0006 prepared by the Office of the CAO dated June 23, 2021 respecting the Multi- Use Recreation Complex (MURC) Construction Services; 2. That Council receive the presentation respecting the Multi-Use Recreation Complex (MURC) Construction Services; 16 3. That Council approve the full build (Option A) at a construction bid price of $39,733,000 excluding HST to the lowest bidder, Aquicon Construction Co. Ltd; 4. That Council approve all related funding for the full build (Option A) that make up a project budget of $50,200,000 including 1.76% non-rebate tax, which will be predominately funded through Development Charges, and excludes costs related to land development; 5. That Council approve additional costs for Colliers and Perkins&Will of $375,000 and $146,470 respectively excluding HST; 6. That Council approve an amended delegated authority allowing the Head of Special Capital Initiatives authority to approve change orders with an amount up to $150,000 excluding HST per change order as long as the amount of the cumulative changes for the MURC awarded contracts and the project remain within the approved project budget; 7. That Council approve an amended delegated authority allowing the Chief Administrative Officer(CAO) or the Director of Corporate Services & Treasurer authority to approve change orders with any amount above $150,000 excluding HST per change order as long as the amount of the cumulative changes for the MURC awarded co
Moved by Mayor Quirk, seconded by Councillor Waddington
Carried Unanimously
17 That Council recess at 1:10pm for half an hour.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Harding
Carried
In regards to Closed Session item No. 18.1(a) of the agenda being a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board under Section 239 (2) (c) of the Municipal Act regarding a potential acquisition or disposition of certain lands; 1. That Council receive the CAO's Verbal Update and directs staff to proceed accordingly and report back. 21
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Harding
Carried
In regards to Closed Session item No. 18.1(b) of the agenda being information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a Province or Territory or a Crown Agency of any of them, under Section 239 (2) (h) of the Municipal Act regarding a Procurement Matter at Egypt Works Yard; 1. That Council receive the staff verbal update and directs staff to proceed as discussed.
Moved by Councillor Waddington, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
That the following by-law be adopted; 1. Bylaw No. 2021-0049 (COU-2) confirming the proceedings of Council on June 23, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Regional Councillor Grossi
Carried

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