Council Meeting

That the October 30, 2024 Council agenda be adopted as presented.

That the following minutes be adopted as presented: 1. Council Minutes held on October 9, 2024 1. October 9, 2024 Council Minutes, Final.pdf

That Council receive the presentation by Jordan Prosper and Sandra Hanmer providing an update on the activities and partnerships of Routes Connecting Communities and the Northern Georgina Community Action Table, as well as progress on 2024 plans.

That the meeting recess at 9:30am due to technical issues

That Council receive the presentation by Laura Bradley, General Manager of YorkNet, providing a progress update on dark fibre construction in Georgina.

That Council receive the presentation by Michael Dobson of Bell Canada and Matthew Milligan of Bill Mobility, providing updates on the installation of Bell Broadband and wireless network in Georgina.

That the Council Meeting observe a recess at 10:40am.

That Council endorse temporary relief of enforcement of the taxicab fare from 7:00am on Monday, November 11th to 7:00am on Tuesday, November 12th, 2024 for war veterans, and that staff submit a report to Council to consider an amendment to Bylaw 2002-0169 (LI-3), a bylaw respecting the issue of licences in the Town of Georgina, to provide annual relief from the taxicab fare to war veterans on Remembrance Day.

That Council receive the presentation by Michael Braithwaite of Blue Door providing information on a new initiative, Housing For All Land Trust that would bring together resources, expertise and capital to develop affordable housing in York Region, and refer the information to staff for further discussions with the Blue Door organization.

1. That Council receive Report No. OID2024-0005 prepared by the Asset Management Division, Operations & Infrastructure Department, dated October 30, 2024 regarding the Invest-Divest Land Strategy and Framework; 3. That Council direct staff to advance the recommendations for Virginia Hall which include discussions with the adjacent property owner, demolishment of the existing structure on the site, and reporting back to Council on final details and approval for divestiture of the site, of which any costs and/or revenues would be drawn/allocated from/to the Land Acquisition Reserve; and 4. That Council direct staff to release an Expression of Interest for future uses of Elmgrove Hall, and report back to Council with the results.

2.That Council approve the necessary resources to carry out the outcomes of this report, including the implementation of the Land Strategy and Framework, in alignment with the Town’s non-core Asset Management Plan, being $110,000 from the Land Acquisition Reserve, for a period of up to 14 months unless otherwise extended via update report to Council.

That Council receive the staff briefing note, endorse the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) improvements to the Jackson's Point Parkette as well as general accessibility improvements to various Town parks as said improvements are presented to Council, and include the Georgina Accessibility Advisory Committee in consultation for future design feedback.

That Council receive the staff briefing note providing an update and progress report on the Development Design Criteria Review project, technical guidelines used to standardize and regulate the design and construction of infrastructure in new developments and capital projects covering aspects such as roads, water supply, wastewater and stormwater systems, grading, utilities, landscaping and environmental protection for safety, efficiency and sustainability purposes.

That Council receive the staff briefing note advising that the Valve Chamber Upgrade project is underway, involving the installation and/or upgrading of valves on the drinking water system to increase water pressure for users in the Woodbine Avenue, Church Street, The Queensway South and Morton Avenue area associated with the water booster pumping station commissioning on Connell Drive in 2021.

WHEREAS the Town of Georgina recognizes that the economic climate and housing supply demand further inventory of accessory units and affordable housing; AND WHEREAS the Town of Georgina currently allows three units as of right on properties in municipally serviced areas free of Official Plan amendments and Zoning Bylaw amendments but does not allow the same for non-municipally serviced lots; AND WHEREAS this has put an undue financial burden on property owners who live on well and septic properties in all five wards of Georgina; AND WHEREAS the Town of Georgina recognizes that residents within rural unserviced areas and non-serviced residential areas face a financial barrier and costing burden that can preclude them from adding an accessory unit by way of current applications fees not applied to serviced lots; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Georgina waives the planning application fees for the addition of accessory dwelling units that currently apply to unserviced lots within the Pefferlaw Secondary Plan area until the applicable zoning bylaw is updated to rectify this disparity, the number of such application fee waivers to be limited to five applications, provided that staff are to return to Council to seek further direction if more than five such applications are received before the applicable zoning bylaw is so updated; and further, that such application fee waivers be funded through the tax rate stabilization reserve. Voters YEA NAY Abstain Conflict Mayor

That Council convene into Closed Session at 12:55pm to discuss the following matter: A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD, Section 239(2)(c), MA; land donations

That Council reconvene into Open Session at 1:25pm and report on matters discussed in Closed Session.

regard to Closed Session Item No. 17.1.a under Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act being a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality of local board regarding land donations; That staff be directed to proceed accordingly.

That the following bylaw be adopted; 1. Bylaw Number 2024-0070 (COU-2) confirming the proceedings of Council on October 30, 2024 1. Bylaw 2024-0070 (COU-2) Confirm proceedings of Council on October 30, 2024.pdf

That the meeting adjourn at 1:26pm

That the following minutes be adopted as presented: 1. Council Minutes held on October 9, 2024

That Council receive the presentation by Michael Dobson of Bell Canada and Matthew Milligan of Bill Mobility, providing updates on the installation of Bell Broadband and wireless network in Georgina. 5

7 1. That Council receive Report No. OID2024-0005 prepared by the Asset Management Division, Operations & Infrastructure Department, dated October 30, 2024 regarding the Invest-Divest Land Strategy and Framework; 3. That Council direct staff to advance the recommendations for Virginia Hall which include discussions with the adjacent property owner, demolishment of the existing structure on the site, and reporting back to Council on final details and approval for divestiture of the site, of which any costs and/or revenues would be drawn/allocated from/to the Land Acquisition Reserve; and 4. That Council direct staff to release an Expression of Interest for future uses of Elmgrove Hall, and report back to Council with the results.

That Council receive the staff briefing note, endorse the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) improvements to the Jackson's Point Parkette as well as general 8 accessibility improvements to various Town parks as said improvements are presented to Council, and include the Georgina Accessibility Advisory Committee in consultation for future design feedback.

That Council convene into Closed Session at 12:55pm to discuss the following matter: a. A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD, Section 239(2)(c), MA; land donations

In regard to Closed Session Item No. 17.1.a under Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act being a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality of local board regarding land donations; a. That staff be directed to proceed accordingly.

That the following bylaw be adopted; 1. Bylaw Number 2024-0070 (COU-2) confirming the proceedings of Council on October 30, 2024