General Committee Meeting Consolidated Agenda

 

Please note that added or revised items are denoted by an asterisk (*).

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Time:	2:30 P.m. - 3:30 P.m.
Location:	Council Chamber, Town Hall

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

3.

CONSENT AGENDA

3.1

Staff Report 2019-7: 2018 Enhanced Roads Program Debenture

3.2

Staff Report 2019-105: Proposed Community Cat Pilot Program

3.3

Staff Report 2019-78: 2019 Town of Caledon Federal Election Priorities

3.4

Staff Report 2019-107: Municipal Significance Designation for Special Occasion Liquor Permit – Play Ball for Cystic Fibrosis

3.5

Staff Report 2019-108: Request for Support for a Manufacturer’s Limited Liquor Sales Licence for Sonnen Hill Brewing – 20727 Heart Lake Road

4.

DELEGATIONS

5.

PRESENTATIONS

5.1

Improved Service Delivery - Infrastructure: Council Workplan

Presentation from Fuwing Wong, General Manager, Finance and Infrastructure

6.

STAFF REPORTS

6.1

Staff Report 2019-84: Metrolinx Discontinuance of Bolton GO Bus routes

6.2

Staff Report 2019-80: Update on Enhanced Road Program and Emergency Repairs to Humberlea Storm Sewer

6.3

Staff Report 2019-73: 2019 - 2024 Corporate Greenhouse Gas Reduction Framework and Annual Reporting

6.4

Staff Report 2019-104: Proposed Animal Care and Control By-law

7.

NOTICES OF MOTION

7.1

Councillor L. Kiernan regarding Rehabilitation of Town Roads

Whereas the capital budget is developed annually based on best available information at the time, including pavement condition information, coordination with Regional and other projects, and completion of designs/environmental assessments, if required;

Whereas the 2018/2019 winter has resulted in damage to roads that are not on the list of roads to be reconstructed in 2019;

Whereas some roads may have to be pulverized back to gravel until after the approval of the 2020 budget;

Now therefore be it resolved that a new 2019 capital project in the amount of $650,000 for the rehabilitation of Town roads, funded from the Tax Funded Capital Contingency Reserve, be approved; and

That staff be authorized to determine the roads and scope of the new capital project based on the current five-year road rehabilitation forecast, the condition of roads following the recent winter, and a goal of construction or road improvements occurring in 2019.

7.2

Councillor N. deBoer regarding Blue Dot Campaign

Whereas the National Blue Dot Campaign is a grassroots movement led by the David Suzuki Foundation to advocate for adopting the right to live in a healthy environment into the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms;

Whereas a number of municipalities across Canada have endorsed the movement;

Whereas the Town received correspondence from members of the public requesting that the Town of Caledon endorse the movement;

Now therefore be it resolved that the correspondence be referred back to staff to review Caledon’s participation in the initiative and report back.

7.3

Councillor L. Kiernan regarding Landscaping Request - Caledon Village

(Please refer to memorandum 8.2.7 for background information)

Whereas Council adopted a motion in February 2018 to address the curbing and landscaping at the James St. Road allowance in Caledon Village.

Whereas to date this work is outstanding.

Whereas the temporary concrete planters placed to restrict access to James St. are being used as garbage bins.

Whereas this is negatively impacting abutting residential properties.

Now therefore be it resolved that staff be directed to complete the landscaping and curbing.

That this include the removal of the temporary concrete planters, include planting coniferous trees and the extension of the curbing to block access to James St.

7.4

Councillor J. Innis regarding Vacant Land Taxation

Whereas the Municipal Act was amended in 2018 to provide municipalities with broad flexibility to tailor the vacant and excess land subclasses reduction program to reflect community needs and circumstances, while considering the interests of local businesses.

Whereas the removal of the tax discount is an upper tier municipality responsibility

Now therefore be it resolved that the Region of Peel be requested to review the vacant and excess land subclasses reduction program provided for commercial and industrial property classes and report to Regional Council on the review.

That the report include the impacts of removing the discount for vacant and excess land subclasses for the 2020 taxation year.

That this resolution be forwarded to the Regional Municipality of Peel. 

7.5

Councillor L. Kiernan and Councillor I. Sinclair regarding Traffic Calming - Belfountain

Whereas the residents in Belfountain have expressed concern about the excessive amounts of speed and traffic in the main area of Belfountain including but not limited to the Forks of the Credit, Bush Street and Mississauga Road;

Whereas Forks of the Credit from Bush Street to Mississauga Road is under the jurisdiction of the Region of Peel;

Whereas potential solutions to the traffic concerns in Belfountain may include things such as implementing a community safety zone, installing an automated speed enforcement system and other traffic calming measures;

Now therefore be it resolved that staff at the Region of Peel be requested to investigate various traffic calming measures including community safety zones and automated speed enforcement for Forks of the Credit from Bush Street to Mississauga Road in Belfountain and report back.

7.6

Councillor L. Kiernan and Councillor I. Sinclair regarding Automated Speed Enforcement Systems

Whereas the small villages and hamlets of the Town of Caledon with narrow roads and poor sight lines are just not capable of handling ever increasing volumes and speed of traffic,

Whereas Bill 65; An Act to amend the Highway Traffic Act in respect of speed limits in municipalities and other matters includes the following:

“Section 205.1 (1) An automated speed enforcement system may be used in accordance with this Part and the regulations made under it,

(a) in a community safety zone designated by by-law passed under subsection 214.1 (1) where the prescribed rate of speed is less than 80 kilometres per hour; or

(b) in a school zone designated by by-law passed under clause 128 (5) (a)”

Whereas the Town has established various Community Safety Zones in the Traffic By-law to promote safety,

Now therefore be it resolved that staff investigate the recently permitted use of automated speed enforcement systems in Caledon, both inside and outside of Community Safety Zones.

That staff review the criteria used to identify Community Safety Zones in the Town.

That staff report back in the fall of 2019.

8.

CORRESPONDENCE

8.1

General Correspondence

8.1.1

Headwaters Health Care Centre

Request to present submitted by Headwaters Health Care Centre dated May 27, 2019

8.1.2

National Blue Dot Campaign

Blue Dot Movement Request Letter submitted by Gail Grant, Bernie Rochon, Pat Dwyer and Janice Partington dated June 12, 2019

8.1.3

Correspondence Regarding Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes

Response from David Tilson, M.P, Dufferin-Caledon dated June 3, 2019 regarding Notice of Motion Regarding Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes

8.1.4

Bolton GO Bus Service

Letter from Mayor A. Thompson to Minister of Transportation J. Yurek dated June 10, 2019

8.2

Memorandums

8.2.1

Regional Government Review Update - Financial Analysis and Public Engagement

Memorandum from Devan Lobo, Senior Analyst (A), Corporate Initiatives, Strategic Initiatives, dated June 18, 2019 regarding Regional Government Review Update - Financial Analysis and Public Engagement

8.2.2

Economic Development Strategy Project Overview

Memorandum from Sandra Dolson, Economic Development Officer dated June 18, 2019 regarding Economic Development Strategy Project Overview

8.2.3

Purchasing Bi-annual Report for January 2019 to May 2019

Memorandum from Amedeo Valentino, Manager, Purchasing & Risk Management dated June 18, 2019 regarding Purchasing Bi-annual Report for January 2019 to May 2019

8.2.4

Public Sector Network Update

Memorandum from Erin Britnell, Interim Manager, Information Technology dated June 18, 2019 regarding Public Sector Network Update

8.2.5

2019 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference

Memorandum from Devan Lobo, Senior Analyst (A), Corporate Initiatives, Strategic Initiatives, dated June 18, 2019 regarding 2019 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference

8.2.6

2019 Q1 Operating Budget Variance Report

Memorandum from Steven Lee, Financial Analyst, Finance and Infrastructure Services dated June 18, 2019 regarding 2019 Q1 Operating Budget Variance Report

8.2.7

Motion regarding Caledon Village - Landscaping Request

Memorandum from Fuwing Wong, General Manager, Finance and Infrastructure Services dated June 18, 2019 regarding Motion regarding Caledon Village - Landscaping Request

9.

CONFIDENTIAL SESSION

9.1

Confidential Staff Report 2019-100: Personal matters about an identifiable individual – Appeal Board Vacancy Appointment for the 2018-2022 Term

9.2

Confidential Staff Report 2019-17: Personal matters about an identifiable individual – Caledon Walk of Fame 2019

10.

ADJOURNMENT

11.

Accessibility Accommodations

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