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 (23 motions)
22 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the minutes of the March 20, 2025 Regional Council meeting, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Toor, seconded by Councillor Kovac
Carried
That the agenda for the April 10, 2025 Regional Council meeting include a delegation from Paula Tenuta, Senior Vice President, Policy and Advocacy, Darren Steedman, Vice President, DG Group, and Gavin Bailey, Director, Tridel, representing the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD), regarding the Mayor's Housing Task Force motion, to be dealt with under Delegations - Item 7.3; and That the agenda for the April 10, 2025 Regional Council meeting be approved, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Hart, seconded by Councillor Kovac
Carried
That the following matters listed on the Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 9.1, 10.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.4, 15.1, 15.3, 22.1, 22.2, 22.3 and 22.4.
Moved by Councillor Keenan, seconded by Councillor Horneck
Carried
That the Director of Income and Social Supports be authorized to enter into a 12-month contract (Document 2023-334N) for the provision of preparedness services, core response services, and volunteer management with the Canadian Red Cross Society for the 12-month term, valued at $135,735, beginning January 1, 2025, in a legal form that is satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services, with an option to grant a maximum of three additional year-long extensions, subject to available budget, all in accordance with Procurement By-law 45-2023.
Moved by Councillor Keenan, seconded by Councillor Horneck
Carried
That the report of the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC-1/2025) meeting held on March 6, 2025, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Keenan, seconded by Councillor Horneck
Carried
That the report of the Government Relations Committee (GRC-1/2025) meeting held on March 6, 2025, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Keenan, seconded by Councillor Horneck
Carried
That the contract (Document 2019-032N) for as-required laboratory sample analysis services, awarded to Bureau Veritas Canada (2019) Inc., be increased and extended in the estimated amount of $7,500,000 (excluding applicable taxes), for a period commencing June 11, 2025 and expiring December 31, 2027, on the same terms and conditions governing the current agreement, subject to available budget, and pursuant to Procurement By-law 45-2023; and That the Director of Procurement be authorized to approve any further contract increases during the extension term, should demand for laboratory sample analysis services require it, subject to approved budget, and pursuant to Procurement By-law 45-2023.
Moved by Councillor Keenan, seconded by Councillor Horneck
Carried
That section 5.12.2 of Procedure By-law 27-2022, as amended, be waived to permit consideration of a motion without seven days previous notice.
Moved by Councillor Parrish, seconded by Councillor Brown
Carried
That a motion proposing deferral of the collection of Regional residential Development Charges be
Moved by Councillor Keenan, seconded by Councillor Palleschi
Deferred
That staff be directed to report back to a future meeting of Regional Council regarding the study of delivery of TransHelp Service in cooperation with local staff from Züm and MiWay with the intention of recommending the best possible service for those who require para-transit service, and the study include the cost of whole service, management staff, equipment, drivers and overhead; and That staff be directed to report back to a future meeting of Regional Council regarding implications of transferring the Peel Art Gallery Museum and Archives (PAMA) to the local municipalities, and that Regional staff form a working group with City of Brampton and the other interested local municipalities to complete this work; and That the report be brought back to a Regional Council meeting in September.
Moved by Councillor Dasko, seconded by Councillor Damerla
Carried
That the Regional Chair, on behalf of Regional Council, write to the Ministers of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) and of Health expressing concern about the anticipated increase in air emissions associated with the proposed Emerald Energy from Waste expansion that may result in exceedances of some air pollutant limits and health benchmarks in an area where the air quality is already compromised and requesting that: approval be contingent upon the installation of both best available technology to burn the waste and best available practices undertaken to monitor and control pollution in the air and soil; and an independently-facilitated liaison committee with broad representation from the surrounding community be established; and monitoring data, particularly data from continuous emissions monitoring of criteria air contaminants, be made publicly available to increase transparency; and consideration of the long-term impact associated with the sixfold increase in greenhouse gas emissions and climate change, including the potential adverse health impacts; and consideration of the impacts of establishing robust circular economy markets that can achieve many co-benefits, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions; and That the letter be copied to the federal Minister of Health, and MPs and MPPs representing the subject area.
Moved by Councillor Toor, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried
That the contract (Document 2024-316P) for the Engineering Services, for structure rehabilitation on Bovaird Drive over Etobicoke Creek and King Street over Salt Creek, be awarded to R.V. Anderson Associates Limited in the estimated amount of $1,455,390 (excluding applicable taxes), pursuant to Procurement By-law 45-2023; and That the Capital Projects 24-4850 and 24-4865, for structure rehabilitation on Bovaird Drive over Etobicoke Creek and King Street over Salt Creek be increased by $600,000 ($400,000 and $200,000 respectively), financed from the Roads Capital Financing Stabilization Reserve, R0210, in order to proceed with the award of this contract.
Moved by Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Councillor Toor
Carried
That the by-laws listed on the April 10, 2025 Regional Council agenda, being By-laws 18-2025 and 19-2025, 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 Kovac, seconded by Councillor Reid
Carried
That Council proceed into "closed session” to consider a report relating to the following: Litigation or Potential Litigation, Including Matters Before Administrative Tribunals, Affecting the Municipality or Local Board
Moved by Councillor Toor, seconded by Councillor Reid
Carried
That authority be granted to increase the external legal retainer with Borden Ladner Gervais LLP for the provision of legal representation pursuant to Document 2021-674V-050 as required to continue the litigation as determined in consultation with the Regional Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services, subject to the approved program budget; and That staff continue to update Council as appropriate.
Moved by Councillor Horneck, seconded by Councillor Fonseca
Carried
That commencement of expropriation proceedings regarding the Cawthra Road Sanitary Sewer project for the acquisition of the lands as set out in Appendix I to the Closed Session report of the Regional Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services, listed on the April 10, 2025 Regional Council agenda titled “Expropriation Proceedings – Cawthra Road Sanitary Sewer – EXP-25024.01 – Dundas Street East to Burnhamthorpe Road East – City of Mississauga – Wards 3 and 4”, (the “Proposed Expropriation”), be approved; and That the necessary by-law, including the Application for Approval to Expropriate Land, Notice of Application for Approval to Expropriate Land and a Certificate of Approval attached as Schedules B, C and D to the by-law, for the lands as set out in Appendix I to the subject report, be presented for enactment; and That following service and publication of the Notice of Application for Approval to Expropriate Land, the Application for Approval to Expropriate Land and recommendation of any hearing of necessity be reported to Regional Council for its consideration and decision as the approving authority under the Expropriations Act; and That in the event there is no hearing of necessity held, the Proposed Expropriation be approved by Regional Council as the approving authority under the Expropriations Act and in such case the following steps be authorized with respect to the expropriation: execution and registration of a Certificate of Approval; registration of a Plan o
Moved by Councillor Keenan, seconded by Councillor Horneck
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Peel, as Purchaser, enter into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with Victor Amaral and Eduarda Amaral, as Vendor, in accordance with the terms set out in the Closed Session report of the Regional Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services, listed on the April 10, 2025 Regional Council agenda titled “Proposed Property Acquisition – Cawthra Road Sanitary Sewer – PF-15176.01 – Dundas Street East to Burnhamthorpe Road East – City of Mississauga, Wards 3 and 4”, and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services for the purchase of: A temporary working easement interest in the lands described as Part of Lot 5, Registered Plan A-24, City of Mississauga, Regional Municipality of Peel, designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 43R-38158; and That the Regional Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services be authorized to complete the transaction, including the execution of all documents, Affidavits, Statutory Declarations, Undertakings and extensions required or appropriate for that purpose; and That the expenditure be financed from Capital Projects 18-2252 and 22-2254; and That this recommendation become public upon adoption.
Moved by Councillor Keenan, seconded by Councillor Horneck
Carried
That the closed session by-law listed on the April 10, 2025 Regional Council agenda, being By-law 20-2025, 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 Brar, seconded by Councillor Butt*
Carried
That By-law 21-2025 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on April 10, 2025, 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 Kovac, seconded by Councillor Reid
Carried
1. That staff be directed to report back to a future meeting of Regional Council regarding the study of delivery of TransHelp Service in cooperation with local staff from Züm and MiWay with the intention of recommending the best possible service for those who require para- transit service, and the study include the cost of whole service, management staff, equipment, drivers and overhead; and 2. That staff be directed to report back to a future meeting of Regional Council regarding implications of transferring the Peel Art Gallery Museum and Archives (PAMA) to the local municipalities, and that Regional staff form a working group with City of Brampton and the other interested local municipalities to complete this work; and 3. That the report be brought back to a Regional Council meeting in September. Council Minutes 93
Moved by Councillor Dasko, seconded by Councillor Damerla
Carried
1. That commencement of expropriation proceedings regarding the Cawthra Road Sanitary Sewer project for the acquisition of the lands as set out in Appendix I to the Closed Session report of the Regional Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services, listed on the April 10, 2025 Regional Council agenda titled “Expropriation Proceedings – Cawthra Road Sanitary Sewer – EXP-25024.01 – Dundas Street East to Burnhamthorpe Road East – City of Mississauga – Wards 3 and 4”, (the “Proposed Expropriation”), be approved; and 2. That the necessary by-law, including the Application for Approval to Expropriate Land, Notice of Application for Approval to Expropriate Land and a Certificate of Approval attached as Schedules B, C and D to the by- law, for the lands as set out in Appendix I to the subject report, be presented for enactment; and 3. That following service and publication of the Notice of Application for Approval to Expropriate Land, the Application for Approval to Expropriate Land and recommendation of any hearing of necessity be reported to Regional Council for its consideration and decision as the approving authority under the Expropriations Act; and 4. That in the event there is no hearing of necessity held, the Proposed Expropriation be approved by Regional Council as the approving authority under the Expropriations Act and in such case the following steps be authorized with respect to the expropriation: a. execution and registration of a Certificate of Approval; b. regis
Moved by Councillor Keenan, seconded by Councillor Horneck
Carried
1. That the Regional Municipality of Peel, as Purchaser, enter into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with Victor Amaral and Eduarda Amaral, as Vendor, in accordance with the terms set out in the Closed Session report of the Regional Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services, listed on the April 10, 2025 Regional Council agenda titled “Proposed Property Acquisition – Cawthra Road Sanitary Sewer – PF- 15176.01 – Dundas Street East to Burnhamthorpe Road East – City of Mississauga, Wards 3 and 4”, and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services for the purchase of: o A temporary working easement interest in the lands described as Part of Lot 5, Registered Plan A-24, City of Mississauga, Regional Municipality of Peel, designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 43R- 38158; and 2. That the Regional Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services be authorized to complete the transaction, including the execution of all documents, Affidavits, Statutory Declarations, Undertakings and extensions required or appropriate for that purpose; and 3. That the expenditure be financed from Capital Projects 18-2252 and 22- 2254; and 4. That this recommendation become public upon adoption.
Moved by Councillor Keenan, seconded by Councillor Horneck
Carried
That the closed session by-law listed on the April 10, 2025 Regional Council agenda, being By-law 20-2025, 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. Council Minutes 100