General Committee Meeting Consolidated Agenda

 

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

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Accessibility Advisory Committee Report dated September 9, 2019, to be received.

Whereas the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program – Community, Culture and Recreation is a cost-shared program between the federal government (40%), provinces (33.33%) and municipalities (26.67%) that supports community infrastructure priorities across the province, improving access to and / or quality of community, cultural, and recreation priority infrastructure projects.

Whereas priority is given to projects that are community-oriented, non-commercial and open to the public. Projects must be completed prior to 2027-28.

Whereas the Town has completed a conceptual design for the proposed Rotary Place expansion.

Whereas the seniors has expressed a need for an arts and culture component to be added to the proposed Rotary place expansion and have suggested the addition of a lecture hall being added to the basement of the Rotary Place.

Now therefore be it resolved that the remaining funds in the amount of $78,137.84 in Capital Project 17-071 Rotary place Expansion - Design be re-purposed for the conceptual design of a lecture hall in the basement  of the Rotary Place

That staff apply for funding from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program – Community, Culture and Recreation stream for the expansion of the Rotary Place for the lecture hall estimated at a construction cost of $6,000,000.

Whereas train whistling is an important way to keep drivers, cyclists and pedestrians safe. The Canadian Rail Operating Rules require all trains to whistle whenever they approach a public grade crossing;

Whereas the Town of Caledon has 28 train crossings (21 along Town roads and 7 along Regional Roads) throughout the municipality;

Whereas Transport Canada has an application process to stop train whistling at a public grade crossing;

Whereas a resident has requested that the municipality apply to Transport Canada to stop the train whistling at the crossing on Duffy’s Lane;

Now Therefore be it resolved that staff be directed to investigate the process to stop the train whistling at the crossing on Duffy’s Lane and report back.  

Whereas as the population of Caledon increases and ages there will continue to be a need for increased levels of services for snow removal;

Whereas requests for assistance in winter maintenance efforts to maintain safe access and egress routes from private property to public right of ways has increased;

Now therefore be it resolved that Town staff be directed to develop a business case on the purchase of winter windrow clearing machines and a proposed new winter windrow clearing service level for consideration in the 2020 budget.

Memorandum from Devan Lobo, Senior Analyst, Strategic Initiatives, regarding AMO Conference Update, dated September 17, 2019

Memorandum from Katelyn McFadyen, Manager, Energy and Environment, Finance and Infrastructure Services, regarding Review of the Town's Participation in the Blue Dot Movement, dated September 17, 2019

Memorandum from Devan Lobo, Senior Analyst, Strategic Initiatives, regarding Municipal Modernization Fund Update, dated September 17, 2019

Memorandum from Steven Lee, Financial Analyst, Finance and Infrastructure Services, regarding Quarter 2, 2019 Operating Budget Variance, dated September 17, 2019

Letter from the Honourable Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs dated July 29, 2019

Presentation Request Form submitted by Fay Davy, Caledon Community Services, dated August 8, 2019

Presentation Request Form submitted by Ronald Webb on behalf of B. G. Thomas, dated August 16, 2019

Letter from Jean P. Carberry, Chair, Downtown Bolton Business Improvement Area, dated May 22, 2019

Presentation Request Form submitted by Lorraine March dated September 16, 2019

9.1
Confidential Staff Report 2019-0162: Proposed or pending acquisition of land by the municipality – Alton Cemetery Update
 

9.2
Confidential Staff Report 2019-0163: Technical, commercial or financial information, supplied in confidence to the municipality - Update on Broadband Request for Proposals
 

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