The Georgina Record

Council Meeting

January 18, 2023

Who was there

Present (7): Charlene Biggerstaff, Lee Dale, Naomi Davison, Dan Fellini, Dale Kerr Genge, 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 (15 motions)

15 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the January 18, 2023 Council agenda, with the following addendum items, be adopted; Item No. 10.1.a(a), Updates to Report No. DS-2023-0001 regarding density, allocation and part lots Item No. 12.2.b(a), Briefing Note entitled 'Hybrid Meetings Update'
Moved by Councillor Fellini, seconded by Councillor Biggerstaff
Carried
That Council receive Report No. DS-2023-0001 prepared by the Development Planning Division, Development Services Department dated January 18, 2023, respecting applications for Draft Plan of Subdivision, Draft Plan of Common Element Condominium and Zoning By-law Amendment, submitted by Michael Smith Planning Consultants; Development Coordinators Ltd. (c/o Michael Smith) on behalf of Garland Community (BT) Corp. for the property legally described as Parts of Lots 1 and 2, Concession 3 (NG), and more particularly described as Parts 1 - 5 on Plan 65R-39504. That Staff report further to Council following the receipt and assessment of all Town department and external agency comments, and once the Applicant has addressed these comments and the concerns presented in Report No. DS-2023-0001, as well as any matters raised by Council, the public or Staff at the Public Meeting. That Staff provide written notice of the next Council meeting regarding these applications, a minimum of two weeks in advance of the date of said meeting, to the following: Any person or public body that has requested to be notified of any future public meeting(s). Any person or public body that has requested to be notified of Council’s decision regarding the approval or refusal of the subject application.
Moved by Councillor Biggerstaff, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Carried
That Council receive correspondence from Steve Clark, Minister, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, providing an update on key initiatives underway to help meet its goal of building 1.5 million new homes over the next 10 years.
Moved by Councillor Genge, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
That Council receive the briefing note entitled 'Hybrid Meetings Update' providing the anticipated installation and testing of the model to implement Council's preferred method of hybrid meetings that will permit attendance at Council meetings both in-person and electronically.
Moved by Regional Councillor Davison, seconded by Councillor Biggerstaff
Carried
That Council convene into Closed Session at 8:13pm to deal with the following matters: EDUCATION OR TRAINING SESSION, Section 239(3.1), MA; Solicitor update LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD, Section 239(2)(e), MA; Lake Drive Jurisdiction - Judicial Review
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Councillor Genge
Carried
That Council reconvene into Open Session at 10:25pm and report on matter(s) discussed in Closed Session.
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
regard to Closed Session Item No. 18.1.a under Section 239(3.1) of the Municipal Act being an Education or Training Session, Solicitor update; 1. That Council receive the Solicitor's update.
Moved by Councillor Biggerstaff, seconded by Councillor Genge In
Carried
regard to Closed Session Item No. 18.1.c under Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act being litigation or potential litigation including matters before administrative tribunals affecting the municipality or local board regarding Lake Drive Jurisdiction, Judicial Review; 1. That Council receive the Solicitor's update and that the Solicitor be directed to proceed accordingly.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison In
Carried
That the following bylaw be adopted; 1. Bylaw 2023-0005 (COU-2) confirming proceedings of Council on January 18, 2023 1. 2023-0005, Confirming proceedings of Council, January 18, 2023.pdf
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Councillor Genge
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 10:28pm
Moved by Councillor Biggerstaff, seconded by Councillor Genge
Carried
1. That Council receive Report No. DS-2023-0001 prepared by the Development Planning Division, Development Services Department dated January 18, 2023, respecting applications for Draft Plan of Subdivision, Draft Plan of Common Element Condominium and Zoning By-law Amendment, submitted by Michael Smith Planning Consultants; Development Coordinators Ltd. (c/o Michael Smith) on behalf of Garland Community (BT) Corp. for the property legally described as Parts of Lots 1 and 2, Concession 3 (NG), and more particularly described as Parts 1 - 5 on Plan 65R-39504. 2. That Staff report further to Council following the receipt and assessment of all Town department and external agency comments, and once the Applicant has addressed these comments and the concerns presented in Report No. DS- 2023-0001, as well as any matters raised by Council, the public or Staff at the Public Meeting. 3. That Staff provide written notice of the next Council meeting regarding these applications, a minimum of two weeks in advance of the date of said meeting, to the following: a. Any person or public body that has requested to be notified of any future public meeting(s). b. Any person or public body that has requested to be notified of Council’s decision regarding the approval or refusal of the subject application.
Moved by Councillor Biggerstaff, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Carried
That Council convene into Closed Session at 8:13pm to deal with the following matters: a. EDUCATION OR TRAINING SESSION, Section 239(3.1), MA; Solicitor update b. LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD, Section 239(2)(e), MA; Lake Drive Jurisdiction - Judicial Review
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Councillor Genge
Carried
In regard to Closed Session Item No. 18.1.a under Section 239(3.1) of the Municipal Act being an Education or Training Session, Solicitor update; 1. That Council receive the Solicitor's update.
Moved by Councillor Biggerstaff, seconded by Councillor Genge
Carried
In regard to Closed Session Item No. 18.1.c under Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act being litigation or potential litigation including matters before administrative tribunals affecting the municipality or local board regarding Lake Drive Jurisdiction, Judicial Review; Council 12 January 18, 2023 1. That Council receive the Solicitor's update and that the Solicitor be directed to proceed accordingly.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Carried
That the following bylaw be adopted; 1. Bylaw 2023-0005 (COU-2) confirming proceedings of Council on January 18, 2023
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Councillor Genge
Carried

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