The Georgina Record

Council Meeting

October 4, 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 (22 motions)

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

That the October 4, 2023 Council agenda, with the following addendum items, be adopted; Item No. 11.1.c, Report No. DS-2023-0089, listed as Item No. 11.1.a on main agenda Item No. 11.1.d, Report No. DS0-2023-0017, listed as Item No. 11.1.b on main agenda Item No. 12.1.b, Correspondence from the Town of Aurora in opposition to Strong Mayor Powers Item No. 16.2, Bylaw No. 2023-0078 (TR-1) amending Bylaw 2017-0050 appointing a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer for the purpose of enforcing Bylaw 2002-0046 on private property
Moved by Councillor Biggerstaff, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
That the following minutes be adopted as presented: 1. Council Minutes of September 13, 2023 1. September 13, 2023 Minutes, Final.pdf
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
That Council receive the presentation provided by Michael Jacobs, Fixed Link Project Manager, providing a project update and receive the correspondence from Lee Simpson, President of the Lake Simcoe South Shore Residents Association requesting consideration of alternatives to the fixed link that are more environmentally friendly, safer and significantly less expensive, and requesting the IAAC to subject the project to an Impact Assessment.
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
That Council observe a recess at 10:30am
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Carried
That Council receive Report DS-2023-0089 prepared by the Development Services Department dated October 4, 2023 respecting a request from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to commit to a Housing Target and Housing Pledge.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
2. That Council support the assigned Housing Target of 6,200 new homes by 2031, with an acknowledgement of the challenges and pre-conditions associated with achieving the Housing Target as outlined in this report and specifically as outlined in Recommendation No. 8. Voters YEA NAY Abstain Conflict Mayor Quirk X Regional Councillor Davison X Councillor Fellini X Councillor Neeson X Councillor Genge X Councillor Biggerstaff X Councillor Dale X Results 5 2 0 0
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
3. That the Province be requested to provide immediate and unconditional funding to lower and upper tier municipalities to accelerate the design, approval and construction of growth-related infrastructure needed to achieve the assigned Housing Targets; 4. That the Province be requested to provide $2 Million in matching funding to the Town of Georgina to support upfront costs to implement its Housing Pledge and in the event that the Town is unsuccessful in obtaining grant funding through the Federal Housing Accelerator Fund, that $4 Million be requested, and that the Province confirm that for the first year of the program (2023) the housing target will start at 110,000 new housing starts; 5. That the Province of Ontario be requested to financially support and accelerate the Regional Municipality of York's expansions/improvements to the Georgina Water Treatment Plant and both the Keswick and Sutton Water Resource Recovery Facilities (and any necessary related infrastructure) and that the Region be requested to include such expansions/improvements in its 10-Year Capital Plan for prioritization as part of future budget deliberations; 6. That the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) request their members with approved development projects and committed servicing allocation in the Town of Georgina to proceed expeditiously with the construction of new homes; 7. That the Province of Ontario be requested to provide to the Town of Georgina the authority to require
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Quirk, Regional Councillor Davison, Councillor Fellini, Councillor Neeson, Councillor Genge, Councillor Biggerstaff, Councillor Dale
That Report No. LS-2023-0017, prepared by the Clerk’s Division, dated October 4, 2023, respecting an overview of Bill 3 - Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act , 2022 , S.O. 2022, c. 18, be received.
Moved by Regional Councillor Davison, seconded by Councillor Biggerstaff
Carried
That Council receive correspondence from the Town of Aurora confirming its commitment to meet a municipal housing target by October 15, 2023, while opposing strong mayor powers provided to the Head of Council.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Dale
Carried
That the following bylaws be adopted; 1. Bylaw Number 2023-0076 (RE-3) amending Bylaw 2021-0008 (RE-3) to establish and review fees and charges for Community Services 1. Community Services Fees Bylaw 2024-2027.pdf 2. Community Services - Fees and Charges 2024 - 2027 FINAL.pdf (Advisement; Refer to Report No. CSD-2023-0003 considered by Council on September 20, 2023) 2. Bylaw Number 2023-0078 (TR-1) amending Bylaw 2017-0050, to appoint a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer for the purpose of enforcement of Bylaw 2002-0046 on private property; M. Thirugnanasampander 1. Amendment to By-law No. 2017-0050 (AD-1), to Regulate Parking on Private Property.pdf
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Councillor Genge
Carried
That Council convene into Closed Session at 11:15am to deal with the following matter(s); EDUCATIONAL OR TRAINING SESSION, Section 239(2)(3.1) of the Municipal Act, respecting media training;
Moved by Councillor Biggerstaff, seconded by Councillor Genge
Carried
That Council Meeting reconvene into open session at 4:36pm and report on matter(s) discussed in Closed Session.
Moved by Councillor Fellini, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Carried
regard to Closed Session Item No. 17.1.a under Section 239(2)(3.1) of the Municipal Act being educational or training sessions respecting media training; That Council receive the training information.
Moved by Councillor Biggerstaff, seconded by Councillor Neeson In
Carried
That the following bylaw be adopted; 1. Bylaw Number 2023-0077 (COU-2) confirming the proceedings of Council on October 4, 2023. 1. Bylaw 2023-0077 Confirming proceedings of Council on October 4, 2023.pdf
Moved by Regional Councillor Davison, seconded by Councillor Dale
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 4:37pm
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Councillor Biggerstaff
Carried
That the October 4, 2023 Council agenda, with the following addendum items, be adopted;  Item No. 11.1.c, Report No. DS-2023-0089, listed as Item No. 11.1.a on main agenda 3  Item No. 11.1.d, Report No. DS0-2023-0017, listed as Item No. 11.1.b on main agenda  Item No. 12.1.b, Correspondence from the Town of Aurora in opposition to Strong Mayor Powers  Item No. 16.2, Bylaw No. 2023-0078 (TR-1) amending Bylaw 2017-0050 appointing a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer for the purpose of enforcing Bylaw 2002-0046 on private property
Moved by Councillor Biggerstaff, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
That the following minutes be adopted as presented: 1. Council Minutes of September 13, 2023
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
2. That Council support the assigned Housing Target of 6,200 new homes by 2031, with an acknowledgement of the challenges and pre-conditions associated with achieving the Housing Target as 7 outlined in this report and specifically as outlined in Recommendation No. 8. YEA NAY Abstain Conflict Mayor Quirk X Regional X Councillor Davison Councillor X Biggerstaff Councillor Fellini X Councillor X Neeson Councillor Genge X Councillor Dale X Results 5 2 0 0
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
That the following bylaws be adopted; 1. Bylaw Number 2023-0076 (RE-3) amending Bylaw 2021-0008 (RE-3) to establish and review fees and charges for Community Services (Advisement; Refer to Report No. CSD-2023-0003 considered by Council on September 20, 2023) 2. Bylaw Number 2023-0078 (TR-1) amending Bylaw 2017-0050, to appoint a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer for the purpose of enforcement of Bylaw 2002-0046 on private property; M. Thirugnanasampander
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Councillor Genge
Carried
That Council convene into Closed Session at 11:15am to deal with the following matter(s); 11 a. EDUCATIONAL OR TRAINING SESSION, Section 239(2)(3.1) of the Municipal Act, respecting media training;
Moved by Councillor Biggerstaff, seconded by Councillor Genge
Carried
In regard to Closed Session Item No. 17.1.a under Section 239(2)(3.1) of the Municipal Act being educational or training sessions respecting media training; 1. That Council receive the training information.
Moved by Councillor Biggerstaff, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
That the following bylaw be adopted; 1. Bylaw Number 2023-0077 (COU-2) confirming the proceedings of Council on October 4, 2023.
Moved by Regional Councillor Davison, seconded by Councillor Dale
Carried

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