Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
Declared interests
Councillor Dalewith discussions concerning appointments to the Georgina Agricultural Advisory Committee; it was noted that the Georgina Agricultural Advisory Committee Appointments discussion will occur last so that Councillor Dale can remove himself from the meeting due to his conflict
What was decided (27 motions)
27 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the April 5, 2023 Council agenda, with the following addendum items, be adopted; Item No. 11.1.f, Report No. DS-2023-0028 entitled 'Proposed Development Agreement, Ballymore Development (Keswick) Corp and Jenner Dekkema, 7 & 11 Robert Street' Item No. 16.2, Bylaw 2023-0027 (CON-1) to enter into a Development Agreement with Ballymore Development (Keswick) Corp and Jenner Dekkema, 7&11 Robert Street
Moved by Regional Councillor Davison, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
That the following minutes be adopted as presented: 1. Council Minutes of March 1, 2023 1. March 1 2023 Council Minutes.pdf
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Councillor Genge
Carried
That Council receive the presentation made by Mike Moradi, owner of 2354 Ravenshoe Road, regarding his application to convert two billboard signs to digital signs. That Council receive Report No. LS-2023-0005 prepared by the Municipal Law Enforcement Division, Legislative Services dated April 5 th , 2023 respecting two Applications for Sign By-law Relief for the conversion of billboards to digital signs at 2354 Ravenshoe Road. That Council deny the applications for Sign By-law Relief for the conversion of billboards to digital signs at 2354 Ravenshoe Road.
Moved by Councillor Biggerstaff, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Carried
That the presentation by John Kazilis and Brian Thitherington, Region of York, providing an update on its acquisition of the Zephyr Rail Trail from Infrastructure Ontario be received with thanks
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Carried
That Council receive the verbal update provided by Melanie Morris of Colliers Project Leaders regarding the progress of the Multi Use Recreation Complex (MURC) construction project.
Moved by Regional Councillor Davison, seconded by Councillor Genge
Carried
That Council receive correspondence from the Toronto and York Region Labour Council, proclaim Friday, April 28th as 'National Day of Mourning" for workers killed or injured on the job and lower the Town flag to half-mast on that date.
Moved by Councillor Fellini, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
That Council endorse the position of the Township of Howick urging the Provincial Government to require all school buses to have stop arm cameras installed and paid for by the Province for the start of the 2023-2024 school year and circulate this endorsement to Carolyn Butterworth, York Region District School Board Trustee, Theresa McNicol, York Catholic District School Board Trustee, Caroline Mulroney, MPP York-Simcoe.
Moved by Regional Councillor Davison, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried Unanimously
That Council receive the balance of the General Information items for the April 5, 2023 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Councillor Genge
Carried
That Council receive the briefing note from staff advising of the continued postponement of the implementation of parking enforcement through the Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMP) bylaw, pending resolution of external outstanding issues anticipated before December 2023.
Moved by Councillor Biggerstaff, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
WHEREAS Bill 5, the Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act, 2022, received first reading in the Ontario legislature on August 10, 2022; AND WHEREAS Bill 5 would permit a municipality to direct its Integrity Commissioner to apply to Court to vacate the seat of a member of Council for failing to comply with the municipality's workplace violence and harassment policies, a remedy that is not presently available to municipalities as a response to such conduct on the part of a member; AND WHEREAS The Corporation of the Town of Georgina recognizes the need for the more serious sanction envisioned by Bill 5 to be applied in circumstances deemed appropriate by Council, where the workplace violence or harassment identified by Council is confirmed by the Town's Integrity Commissioner and the Court; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. The Corporation of the Town of Georgina supports the changes to the law that would be brought about by the passage of Bill 5, and specifically the availability of a process whereby a member's seat can be vacated by Order of the Court in the event of a breach of a municipality's workplace violence and harassment policies that is deemed egregious enough by Council to justify that consequence. 2. A copy of this resolution shall be sent to each of the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Honourable Caroline Mulroney, MPP for York-Simcoe, Mr. Stephen Blais, MPP for Orle
Moved by Councillor Biggerstaff, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried Unanimously
That the following bylaws be adopted; 1. Bylaw Number 2023-0025 (REG-1) amending 2022-0052 (REG-1) and 2022-0054 (TR-1), delaying the date these bylaws come into effect to December 18, 2023 regarding Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMP's) 1. Bylaw 2023-0025 Amend 2022-0052, 2022-0054, Administrative Monetery Penalty Update, April 5, 2023.pdf 2. Bylaw Number 2023-0027 (CON-1) to enter into a Development Agreement with Ballymore Development (Keswick) Corp and Jenner Dekkema, 7&11 Robert Street, Keswick 1. Bylaw 2023-0027 Dev't Agreement, Ballymore, Dekkema, 7-11 Robert St, Apr 5, 2023.pdf
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Carried
That Council convene into Closed Session at 10:22am, observe a 10 minute recess, then deal with the following matter(s): THE SECURITY OF THE PROPERTY OF THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD, Section 239(2)(a), MA; Information Technology PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFABLE INDIVIDUAL INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD EMPLOYEES, Section 239(2)(b), MA; Confidential attachment to Report No. LS-2023-0006 concerning the appointment of Committee Members for the 2022-2026 Term of Council
Moved by Councillor Biggerstaff, seconded by Councillor Genge
Carried
That Council members reconvene into Open Session at 11:38am and report on matters dealt with in Closed Session.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Biggerstaff
Carried
regard to Closed Session Item 17.1.a under Section 239(2)(a) of the Municipal Act being the security of the property of the municipality of local board regarding Information Technology; 1. That Council direct staff to proceed accordingly.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Fellini In
Carried
regard to Closed Session Item 17.1.b under Section 239(2)(b) under the Municipal Acting being a matter in relation to the confidential attachment to Report No. LS-2023-0006 concerning the appointment of Committee Members for the 2022-2026 Term of Council; 1. That Council direct staff to proceed accordingly
Moved by Councillor Genge, seconded by Councillor Biggerstaff In
Carried
That Report No. LS-2023-0006 prepared by the Clerk’s Division, Legislative Services, dated April 5, 2023, respecting the appointments to the Town of Georgina’s various Advisory Committees for the 2022-2026 Term of Council, be received. That Council review Confidential Attachment No.1 detailing the applications received for the following Committees: Georgina Accessibility Advisory Committee Georgina Committee of Adjustment Georgina Economic Development Committee Georgina Agricultural Advisory Committee Georgina Environmental Advisory Committee Georgina Safe and Active Transportation Advisory Committee Georgina Equity and Diversity Advisory Committee Georgina Fence Viewers Georgina Livestock Valuers That Council direct the Clerk’s Division to prepare the necessary bylaw to give effect to the appointments. That the appointments of the selected applicants by Council come into effect upon passing of the appointment bylaw and the acceptance of appointments by the respective board designates.
Moved by Councillor Genge, seconded by Councillor Biggerstaff
Carried
That the following bylaw be adopted; 1. Bylaw Number 2023-0026 (COU-2) confirming proceedings of Council on April 5, 2023. 1. Bylaw 2023-0026 (COU-2) Confirming proceedings of Council, April 5, 2023.pdf
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 11:40am
Moved by Councillor Genge, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Carried
That the April 5, 2023 Council agenda, with the following addendum items, be adopted; Item No. 11.1.f, Report No. DS-2023-0028 entitled 'Proposed Development Agreement, Ballymore Development (Keswick) Corp and Jenner Dekkema, 7 & 11 Robert Street' Council 3 April 5, 2023 Item No. 16.2, Bylaw 2023-0027 (CON-1) to enter into a Development Agreement with Ballymore Development (Keswick) Corp and Jenner Dekkema, 7&11 Robert Street
Moved by Regional Councillor Davison, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
That the following minutes be adopted as presented: 1. Council Minutes of March 1, 2023
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Councillor Genge
Carried
That Council endorse the position of the Township of Howick urging the Provincial Government to require all school buses to have stop arm cameras installed and paid for by the Province for the start of the 2023-2024 school year and circulate this endorsement to Trustee Butterworth, Carolyn Butterworth, York Region District School Board Trustee, Theresa McNicol, York Catholic District School Board Trustee, Caroline Mulroney, MPP York-Simcoe.
Moved by Regional Councillor Davison, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried Unanimously
That the following bylaws be adopted; 1. Bylaw Number 2023-0025 (REG-1) amending 2022-0052 (REG-1) and 2022-0054 (TR-1), delaying the date these bylaws come into effect to December 18, 2023 regarding Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMP's) 2. Bylaw Number 2023-0027 (CON-1) to enter into a Development Agreement with Ballymore Development (Keswick) Corp and Jenner Dekkema, 7&11 Robert Street, Keswick
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Carried
That Council convene into Closed Session at 10:22am, observe a 10 minute recess, then deal with the following matter(s): Council 10 April 5, 2023 a. THE SECURITY OF THE PROPERTY OF THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD, Section 239(2)(a), MA; Information Technology b. PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFABLE INDIVIDUAL INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD EMPLOYEES, Section 239(2)(b), MA; Confidential attachment to Report No. LS-2023-0006 concerning the appointment of Committee Members for the 2022-2026 Term of Council
Moved by Councillor Biggerstaff, seconded by Councillor Genge
Carried
In regard to Closed Session Item 17.1.a under Section 239(2)(a) of the Municipal Act being the security of the property of the municipality of local board regarding Information Technology; 1. That Council direct staff to proceed accordingly.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
In regard to Closed Session Item 17.1.b under Section 239(2)(b) under the Municipal Acting being a matter in relation to the confidential attachment to Report No. LS-2023-0006 concerning the appointment of Committee Members for the 2022-2026 Term of Council; 1. That Council direct staff to proceed accordingly.
Moved by Councillor Genge, seconded by Councillor Biggerstaff
Carried
1. That Report No. LS-2023-0006 prepared by the Clerk’s Division, Legislative Services, dated April 5, 2023, respecting the appointments to the Town of Georgina’s various Advisory Committees for the 2022-2026 Term of Council, be received. 2. That Council review Confidential Attachment No.1 detailing the applications received for the following Committees: a. Georgina Accessibility Advisory Committee b. Georgina Committee of Adjustment c. Georgina Economic Development Committee d. Georgina Agricultural Advisory Committee e. Georgina Environmental Advisory Committee f. Georgina Safe and Active Transportation Advisory Committee g. Georgina Equity and Diversity Advisory Committee h. Georgina Fence Viewers i. Georgina Livestock Valuers 3. That Council direct the Clerk’s Division to prepare the necessary bylaw to give effect to the appointments. 4. That the appointments of the selected applicants by Council come into effect upon passing of the appointment bylaw and Council 12 April 5, 2023 the acceptance of appointments by the respective board designates.
Moved by Councillor Genge, seconded by Councillor Biggerstaff
Carried
That the following bylaw be adopted; 1. Bylaw Number 2023-0026 (COU-2) confirming proceedings of Council on April 5, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Councillor Neeson