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 (30 motions)
25 carried, 5 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the minutes of the March 26, 2020 Special Regional Council meeting be approved.
Moved by Councillor Ras, seconded by Councillor McFadden
Carried
That the minutes of the March 12, 2020 Regional Council meeting be approved.
Moved by Councillor Groves, seconded by Councillor Mahoney
Carried
That Section 10. b. of the Emergency Electronic Meeting Procedures attached as Appendix 6 to Procedure By-law 56-2019, as amended, be amended to allow persons delegating to participate electronically; And further, that should a Delegate be required to participate electronically in closed session, the Delegate shall state for the record that he/she is adhering to the rules set out in the Procedure By-law 56-2019, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Vicente, seconded by Councillor Palleschi
That Delegations 7.1 and 7.2 listed on the April 9, 2020 Regional Council agenda, be
Moved by Councillor Crombie, seconded by Councillor Fortini
Withdrawn
That the following matters listed on the April 9, 2020 Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 9.2, 10.1, 12.1, 13.1, 14.1, 14.2, 16.1, 16.2, 17.2, , 17.3, 17.4, 17.5, 17.6, 17.7, 17.8, 18.1, 18.2, 18.3, 18.5, 22.2, 22.3, 22.6
Moved by Councillor Fonseca, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried
That the contract (Document 2016-227N) awarded to Aird and Berlis LLP be increased by $600,000, for a new total commitment of $1,440,000 (excluding applicable taxes); And further, that the contract with Aird and Berliss LLP be extended until the final execution of the project agreement for the Peel Renewable Natural Gas Centre Project, in accordance with Procurement By-law 30-2018, as amended; And further, that the Commissioner of Public Works and the Director of Procurement, upon the advice of the Regional Solicitor, be authorized to approve further increases to the contract for external legal services provided by Aird and Berlis LLP that may be required prior to the final execution of the project agreement for the Peel Renewable Natural Gas Centre Project.
Moved by Councillor Vicente, seconded by Councillor Palleschi
That the participation by the Regional Municipality of Peel in the Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit program be approved; And further, that the Commissioner of Human Services be delegated authority to execute the transfer payment agreement with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Ministry of Finance; And further, that the Commissioner of Human Services be authorized to approve the use of funding allocated to The Regional Municipality of Peel under the Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit program; And further, that the Director of Housing Services be delegated authority to execute any other agreements and other related documents to administer the Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit program activities, on business terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Human Services and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor.
Moved by Councillor Fonseca, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried
that the report of the Commissioner of Finance and Chief Financial Officer titled “Approach to the Development of the 2021 Budget” be
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Starr The
Deferred
That the Region of Peel adopt the property tax rate calculation adjustment described in the report of the Commissioner of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, titled “2020 Final Levy By-law”; And further, that the 2020 Operating Budget be adjusted to include the property tax rate calculation adjustment by means of a reserve contribution as outlined in the subject report; And further, that a by-law be presented for enactment, to both adopt the property tax rate calculation adjustment, and to apportion the 2020 Regional net levy requirement of $1,135,026,099 to the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga and the Town of Caledon, in accordance with the apportionment calculations attached as Appendix I to the subject report.
Moved by Councillor Fonseca, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried
That the Commissioner of Finance and Chief Financial Officer be authorized to negotiate the issuance of debentures in the maximum principal amounts of $43.0 million on behalf of the City of Mississauga, for a term not to exceed 16 years to be issued in 2020; And further, that the Commissioner of Finance and Chief Financial Officer be authorized to negotiate the issuance of debentures in the maximum principal amounts of $8.2 million on behalf of the Town of Caledon, for a term not to exceed 11 years, to be issued in 2020; And further, that the Commissioner of Finance and Chief Financial Officer be authorized to negotiate the issuance of debentures in the maximum of $200.0 million for the Region of Peel, for a term not to exceed 31 years, to be issued in 2020; And further, that the Commissioner of Finance and Chief Financial Officer be authorized to negotiate the issuance of debentures in the maximum of $16.2 million, for a term not to exceed 40 years for the Daniels Affordable Housing Project; And further, that the Commissioner of Finance and Chief Financial Officer be authorized to negotiate the issuance of debentures in the maximum of $22.3 million, for a term not to exceed 40 years for the Seniors Health and Wellness Village at Peel Manor; And further, that the Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer be authorized to negotiate and sign the Syndicate Agreement, relating to the subject borrowing, including the percentage allocated to each of the different groups and participant
Moved by Councillor Fonseca, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried
That efforts underway to work collaboratively with local community and health sector partners in the planning and development of temporary alternate care sites, as needed, in preparation for the predicted surge of COVID-19 patients in Peel, be endorsed; And further, that the Interim Chief Administrative Officer for the Regional Municipality of Peel be authorized to direct, through the Regional Emergency Operations Centre, staffing and resources within the current Council approved 2020 Operating Budget, as required and available, to assist local community and health sector partners with the development and operations of temporary alternate care sites.
Moved by Councillor Fonseca, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried
That section 6.1.6 of Procedure By-law 56-2019, as amended, be waived to permit consideration of a motion without previous notice, related to waste management throughout the COVID-19 emergency declaration.
Moved by Councillor Saito, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried
That staff be directed to work with the Region’s waste collection contractor, for the term of the emergency declaration or earlier as recommended by staff, to permit two additional bags of waste to be collected as part of the bi-weekly residential waste collection, without the requirement of purchasing bag tags, commencing April 20, 2020; And further, that bulky items not be picked up during the emergency declaration; And further, that staff work with charities with charitable collection boxes and local municipal staff to address the issue of dumping garbage at charitable donation boxes, which may include the removal of clothing donation bins; And further, that fees for dropping off waste at the Region’s Community Recycling Centres be waived throughout the emergency declaration; And further, that staff report back to Regional Council after two collection periods with an update on the impact to the collection process.
Moved by Councillor Saito, seconded by Councillor Dasko
at the March 26, 2020, Special Regional Council meeting, the report titled “Supporting the Region of Peel’s Community Agencies During the COVID-19 Pandemic” was approved to increase Community Investment Program grant funding by $1,000,000, from existing working fund reserves, to support emergency grant payments, on a one time basis, to Community Agencies; And whereas, the need from the Community Agencies is anticipated to extend beyond the $1,000,000; And whereas, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has advised that the Region of Peel will receive $5,988,400 for the 2020-21 Social Support Relief Fund; And whereas, Service Canada has advised that the Region of Peel will receive an additional $918,019, for the Reaching Home Program, as well as $4,928,602 for an incremental funding allocation under Canada’s COVID- 19 economic response plan for homelessness for 2020-21; And whereas, a report will be brought forward to the April 23, 2020 Regional Council meeting to outline and request the authority required to enter into funding agreements with the Provincial and Federal governments; And whereas, there is a need to bridge the timing gap for funding prior to the aforementioned agreements being entered into; Therefore be it resolved, that the Commissioner of Human Services, Commissioner of Health Services, Director of Community Partnerships and/or Director of Seniors Services Development be granted authority to continue to receive and process applications to the COVID-19 E
Moved by Councillor Medeiros, seconded by Councillor Parrish
Carried
That the by-law listed on the April 9, 2020 Regional Council agenda, being By-law 30-2020, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Regional Clerk, and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.
Moved by Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Councillor Fonseca
Carried
That Council proceed “In Camera” to consider reports relating to the following: Update on the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Hearing - Regional Official Plan Amendment 30 (Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and, Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose) Update on Water and Wastewater Services (Oral) (Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board) Region of Peel Workforce Management in Response to COVID-19 (Labour relations or employee negotiations) (For information)
Moved by Councillor Parrish, seconded by Councillor Innis
Carried
That Council move out of “In Camera”.
Moved by Councillor Innis, seconded by Councillor Parrish
Carried
That the in camera communication item listed as item 22.1 on the April 9, 2020 Regional Council agenda, be received; And further, that the oral in camera update listed as item 22.4, be received; And further, that the in camera report listed as item 22.5, be received.
Moved by Councillor Dhillon, seconded by Councillor Santos
Carried
That the Regional Chair write a letter, on behalf of Regional Council, to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to request that the lands subject to Regional Official Plan Amendment 30, as adopted by Regional Council, be removed from the Provincially Significant Employment Zone 15 mapping.
Moved by Councillor Groves, seconded by Councillor Parrish
Carried
That The Regional Municipality of Peel, as Purchaser, enter into an Offer to Sell Agreement with H&J Brar Holdings Inc., as Vendor, in accordance with the terms set out in the in camera report to Regional Council at its meeting on April 9, 2020 titled “Proposed Property Acquisition – Mayfield Road Widening – EXP-10054.17 – West of Chinguacousy Road to the West Side of Hurontario Street – City of Brampton, Wards 2 and 6 and Town of Caledon, Ward 2”, and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor, for the purchase of: A fee simple interest in the lands described as Part of Lot 18, Concession 1 West of Hurontario Street, Town of Caledon (formerly Township of Chinguacousy), Regional Municipality of Peel, as in RO871793, being All of PIN 14252-0103 (LT). And further, that the Office of the Regional Solicitor be authorized to complete the transaction, including the execution of all documents, Affidavits, Statutory Declarations and Undertakings required or appropriate for that purpose; And further, that the funds be financed from Capital Project 13-4055.
Moved by Councillor Fonseca, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried
That The Regional Municipality of Peel, as Purchaser, enter into an Offer to Sell Agreement with Varinderpal Dhaliwal, as Vendor, pursuant to Section 30 of the Expropriations Act, R.S.O 1990, c. E.26, in accordance with the terms set out in the in camera report to Regional Council at its meeting on April 9, 2020 titled “Proposed Property Acquisitions, Pursuant to Section 30 of the Expropriations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.26 – Mississauga Road Widening – EXP-19129 – North of Bovaird Drive West to Mayfield Road – City of Brampton, Ward 6”, and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor, for the purchase of: A fee simple interest in the lands described as Part of Lot 11, Concession 4 West of Hurontario Street, City of Brampton (formerly Township of Chinguacousy) Regional Municipality of Peel, designated as Parts 2 and 10 on Reference Plan 43R-4976, being All of PIN 14364-0037 (LT). And further, that the Commissioner of Public Works be granted delegated authority to execute all agreements and documents necessary for the negotiation and acquisition of the Section 30 Agreement, on business terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Corporate Services, and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor; And further, that the Office of the Regional Solicitor be authorized to complete the transaction, including the execution of all documents, Affidavits, Statutory Declarations and Undertakings required or appropriate for that purpose; And further, that the funds be finan
Moved by Councillor Fonseca, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried
That By-law 31-2020 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on April 9, 2020, and to authorize the execution of documents in accordance with the Region of Peel by-laws relating thereto, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Regional Clerk, and the corporate seal be affixed thereto
Moved by Councillor Mahoney, seconded by Councillor Carlson
Carried
That the following matters listed on the April 9, 2020 Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 9.2, 10.1, 12.1, 13.1, 14.1, 14.2, 16.1, 16.2, 17.2, , 17.3, 17.4, 17.5, 17.6, 17.7, 17.8, 18.1, 18.2, 18.3, 18.5, 22.2, 22.3, 22.6 In Favour (23): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Downey, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Groves, Councillor Innis, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Ras, Councillor Saito, Councillor Santos, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Vicente Absent (1): Councillor Fortini
Moved by Councillor Fonseca, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried
Council Minutes 136 That the participation by the Regional Municipality of Peel in the Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit program be approved; And further, that the Commissioner of Human Services be delegated authority to execute the transfer payment agreement with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Ministry of Finance; And further, that the Commissioner of Human Services be authorized to approve the use of funding allocated to The Regional Municipality of Peel under the Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit program; And further, that the Director of Housing Services be delegated authority to execute any other agreements and other related documents to administer the Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit program activities, on business terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Human Services and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor.
Moved by Councillor Fonseca, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried
The that the report of the Commissioner of Finance and Chief Financial Officer titled “Approach to the Development of the 2021 Budget” be
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Starr
Deferred
That section 6.1.6 of Procedure By-law 56-2019, as amended, be waived to permit consideration of a motion without previous notice, related to waste management throughout the COVID-19 emergency declaration. In Favour (24): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Downey, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Groves, Councillor Innis, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Ras, Councillor Saito, Councillor Santos, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Vicente
Moved by Councillor Saito, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Whereas at the March 26, 2020, Special Regional Council meeting, the report titled “Supporting the Region of Peel’s Community Agencies During the COVID- 19 Pandemic” was approved to increase Community Investment Program grant funding by $1,000,000, from existing working fund reserves, to support emergency grant payments, on a one time basis, to Community Agencies; And whereas, the need from the Community Agencies is anticipated to extend beyond the $1,000,000; And whereas, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has advised that the Region of Peel will receive $5,988,400 for the 2020-21 Social Support Relief Fund; And whereas, Service Canada has advised that the Region of Peel will receive an additional $918,019, for the Reaching Home Program, as well as $4,928,602 for an incremental funding allocation under Canada’s COVID- 19 economic response plan for homelessness for 2020-21; And whereas, a report will be brought forward to the April 23, 2020 Regional Council meeting to outline and request the authority required to enter into funding agreements with the Provincial and Federal governments; And whereas, there is a need to bridge the timing gap for funding prior to the aforementioned agreements being entered into; Therefore be it resolved, that the Commissioner of Human Services, Commissioner of Health Services, Director of Community Partnerships and/or Director of Seniors Services Development be granted authority to continue to receive and process applications to the C
Moved by Councillor Medeiros, seconded by Councillor Parrish
Carried
That the in camera communication item listed as item 22.1 on the April 9, 2020 Regional Council agenda, be received; And further, that the oral in camera update listed as item 22.4, be received; And further, that the in camera report listed as item 22.5, be received. In Favour (21): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Downey, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Groves, Councillor Innis, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Ras, Councillor Saito, Councillor Santos, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr, and Councillor Vicente Absent (3): Councillor Damerla, Councillor Fonseca, and Councillor Thompson
Moved by Councillor Dhillon, seconded by Councillor Santos
That the Regional Chair write a letter, on behalf of Regional Council, to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to request that the lands subject to Regional Official Plan Amendment 30, as adopted by Regional Council, be removed from the Provincially Significant Employment Zone 15 mapping. In Favour (17): Councillor Crombie, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Groves, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Ras, Councillor Saito, Councillor Santos, Councillor Starr, and Councillor Vicente Opposed (7): Councillor Brown, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Downey, Councillor Innis, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Sinclair, and Councillor Thompson
Moved by Councillor Groves, seconded by Councillor Parrish
Carried
1. That The Regional Municipality of Peel, as Purchaser, enter into an Offer to Sell Agreement with Varinderpal Dhaliwal, as Vendor, pursuant to Section 30 of the Expropriations Act, R.S.O 1990, c. E.26, in accordance with the terms set out in the in camera report to Regional Council at its meeting on April 9, 2020 titled “Proposed Property Acquisitions, Pursuant to Section 30 of the Expropriations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.26 – Mississauga Road Widening – EXP-19129 – North of Bovaird Drive West to Mayfield Road – City of Brampton, Ward 6”, and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor, for the purchase of: o A fee simple interest in the lands described as Part of Lot 11, Concession 4 West of Hurontario Street, City of Brampton (formerly Township of Chinguacousy) Regional Municipality of Peel, designated as Parts 2 and 10 on Reference Plan 43R-4976, being All of PIN 14364-0037 (LT). And further, that the Commissioner of Public Works be granted delegated authority to execute all agreements and documents necessary for the negotiation and acquisition of the Section 30 Agreement, on business terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Corporate Services, and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor; o And further, that the Office of the Regional Solicitor be authorized to complete the transaction, including the execution of all documents, Affidavits, Statutory Declarations and Undertakings required or appropriate for that purpose; o And further, that the funds
Moved by Councillor Fonseca, seconded by Councillor Dasko