Regional Council

That the minutes of the March 10, 2022 Regional Council meeting, be app r oved.

That the agenda for the March 24, 2022 Regional Council meeting include a delegation from Tracy Pepe, CEO, The Scented L’Air, and Resident, City of Brampton, regarding the report titled “Residential Rat Control Subsidy Pilot Program”, to be dealt with under Delegations – Item 7.7; And further, that the agenda for the March 24, 2022 Regional Council meeting include a communication from Angie Melo, Legislative Coordinator, City of Mississauga, providing a copy of the City of Mississauga resolution regarding Highway 413, to be dealt with under Items Related to Public Works – Item 12.2; And further, that the agenda for the March 24, 2022 Regional Council meeting include a communication from Daphna Nussbaum, Project Coordinator and Analyst, Peel Alliance to End Homelessness, supporting healthcare services for homeless in Peel, to be dealt with under Items Related to Human Services – Item 16.1; And further, that the agenda for the March 24, 2022 Regional Council meeting include a communication from Sean Keddy, Senior Stakeholder and Outreach Advisor, Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation on behalf of the Right to Housing Peel Coalition, supporting healthcare services for homeless in Peel, to be dealt with under Items Related to Human Services – Item 16.2: And further, that the agenda for the March 24, 2022 Regional Council meeting include a communication from Laura Hall, Director, Corporate Services and Town Clerk, Town of Caledon, providing a copy of the Town of Caledon reso

That the following matters listed on the March 24, 2022 Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 9.1, 9.2, 9.4, 9.5, 11.2, 11.4, 14.1, 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 16.1, 16.2, 18.1, 22.2, 22.3 and 22.4.

That The Regional Municipality of Peel enter into a Credit Agreement with Canada Infrastructure Bank, on business terms satisfactory to the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor, substantially in accordance with the approval of the transaction issued by City of Brampton Council on March 9, 2022; And further, that The Regional Municipality of Peel enter into a Funding Agreement with the City of Brampton, on business terms satisfactory to the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor, substantially in accordance with the approval issued by City of Brampton Council on March 9, 2022; And further, that The Regional Municipality of Peel seek reimbursement of external legal fees pursuant to the Accelerator Funding provided for in the Memorandum of Understanding between the Canada Infrastructure Bank and City of Brampton; And further, that the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Regional Treasurer and Director of Corporate Finance be authorized to complete the transaction associated with the Credit Agreement and Funding Agreement, including the execution of all documents required or appropriate for that purpose or for the purposes of receiving Accelerator Funding.

That the report of the Government Relations Committee (GRC-1/2022) meeting held on March 3, 2022, be adopted.

​​ That the posted speed limit on Regional Road 4 (Dixie Road) from 35 metres north of George Gray Drive/ Docksteader Road to two kilometers north of Regional Road 14 (Mayfield Road) be reduced to 70 kilometers per hour, in the City of Brampton and the Town of Caledon; And further, that the necessary by-law be presented for enactment; And further, that the Peel Regional Police, the Ontario Provincial Police – Caledon Detachment, the City of Brampton and the Town of Caledon be advised.

That the Director of Early Years and Child Care Services be authorized to negotiate Agreements with local Ontario colleges, that offer programs approved by the College of Early Childhood Educators, for the purpose of providing funding for the accelerated training of potential applicants and supporting recruitment of Early Childhood Educators in Peel; And further, that the Region’s duly authorized signing officers or the Commissioner of Human Services be authorized to execute the Agreements, together with any further documents that may be required, on business terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Human Services and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor.

That the 2022-23 and 2023-24 Housing Support gross expenditures and revenues be increased by $9,254,071 and $9,130,195 respectively, as a result of the additional Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy federal funding.

That the Region of Peel’s Housing Services Division work with Health Services and other health care organizations in Peel to develop a permanent, integrated model of care to provide health care services to Peel’s homeless population; And further, that until such time as the program is finalized and implemented, that the Director of Housing Services be granted authority to directly negotiate, in accordance with the Region’s Procurement By-law 30-2018, as amended, with Homeless Health Peel and The Governing Council of the Salvation Army, each for a contract term of up to 19 months, to deliver health care and social services to people with complex care needs who are experiencing homelessness, at the Region’s homeless shelter at 1767 Dundas Street East, Mississauga; And further, that the implementation of this solution for up to 19 months, at the total cost estimate of $6,590,300, be funded to a maximum of $5,200,000 from the Home in Peel

Regional Council at its meeting on October 8, 2020 approved a 12-month Rat Control Rebate Pilot Program and a Construction Abatement Program (Resolution 2020-812); And whereas, the Region of Peel implemented a Residential Rat Control Subsidy Pilot Program (the Pilot Program) that started January 1, 2021 and it set to end on March 31, 2022; And whereas, the Pilot Program findings outlined in the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, listed on the March 24, 2022 Regional Council agenda titled “Residential Rat Control Subsidy Pilot Program”, demonstrated lower than expected community uptake of the subsidy; And whereas, community focus on COVID-19 may have posed as a distraction to resident participation; Therefore be it resolved, that the Region of Peel Residential Rat Control Subsidy Pilot Program be extended in the current format as outlined in the subject report until November 30, 2022 to better evaluate subsidy demand; And further, that staff monitor the issue and report back to a future meeting of Regional Council on the Rat Control Rebate Pilot Program prior to implementation of the program beyond the pilot stage; And further, that construction abatement, including pest control measures, be adopted as a standard inclusion for future Region of Peel construction project tenders; And further, that the construction abatement programs continue to be funded from capital projects; And further, that an additional $100,000 required to meet previous years’ subsidy levels and f

That the Downtown Bolton All-day On-street Parking Pilot on Regional Road 50 (Queen Street) from Regional Road 9 (King Street) to 50 metres north of Mill Street be deemed successful and that the all-day on-street parking remain in place.

That Community Safety Zones be established on Regional Road 50 (Queen Street) from 140 metres south of Ellwood Drive to 140 metres north of Columbia Way and on Regional Road 9 (King Street) from 120 metres east of Old King Road to Regional Road 150 (Coleraine Drive); And further, that the speed limit reductions on Regional Road 50 (Queen Street) and on Regional Road 9 (King Street) as outlined in the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, listed on the March 24, 2022 Regional Council agenda titled “Conclusion to the Downtown Bolton All-Day On-Street Parking Pilot on Regional Road 50 (Queen Street)”, be implemented; And further, that the necessary by-law be presented for enactment; And further, that the Ontario Provincial Police – Caledon Detachment and the Town of Caledon be advised.

That Council proceed “In Camera” to consider reports relating to the following: Matters Relating to the ROPA 30 Settlement (Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board)

That Council move out of "In Camera".

That the Regional Chair, on behalf of Regional Council, write a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to withdraw the November 20, 2020 and May 3, 2021 requests by the Region of Peel for a Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) to implement community use zoning on the Regional Official Plan Amendment 30 Option 6 lands.

That The Regional Municipality of Peel enter into a conditional Agreement of Purchase and Sale and all documents necessary to complete the due diligence and acquisition of certain property in the City of Brampton, on business terms satisfactory to the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor, as described in the In Camera report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the March 24, 2022, Regional Council agenda titled “Proposed Property Acquisition – City of Brampton, Ward 9”; And further, that 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 for and associated with the purchase of the property be financed from Capital Project 21-7809.

That Aretha A. Adams be appointed Regional Clerk effective March 24, 2022; And further, that a by-law to appoint Aretha A. Adams as the Clerk of the Regional Municipality of Peel, in accordance with Section 228(1) of the Municipal Act, be presented to Regional Council for enactment; And further, that By-law 69-2012 be repealed.

That the by-laws listed on the March 24, 2022 Regional Council agenda, being By-laws 16-2022 and 17-2022, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Deputy Clerk, and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.

That the by-law relating to In Camera Item 22.4 being By-law 18-2022, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Deputy Clerk, and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.

That By-law 19-2022 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on March 24, 2022, 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 Deputy Clerk, and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.

That The Regional Municipality of Peel enter into a Credit Agreement with Canada Infrastructure Bank, on business terms satisfactory to the Chief Financial Council Minutes 84 Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor, substantially in accordance with the approval of the transaction issued by City of Brampton Council on March 9, 2022; And further, that The Regional Municipality of Peel enter into a Funding Agreement with the City of Brampton, on business terms satisfactory to the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor, substantially in accordance with the approval issued by City of Brampton Council on March 9, 2022; And further, that The Regional Municipality of Peel seek reimbursement of external legal fees pursuant to the Accelerator Funding provided for in the Memorandum of Understanding between the Canada Infrastructure Bank and City of Brampton; And further, that the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Regional Treasurer and Director of Corporate Finance be authorized to complete the transaction associated with the Credit Agreement and Funding Agreement, including the execution of all documents required or appropriate for that purpose or for the purposes of receiving Accelerator Funding.

Whereas Ontario currently has over 5000 Aggregate Resources Act (ARA) licenced pits and quarries located throughout the province that are able to meet the expected near and mid-term needs of Ontario’s construction industry; And whereas, there are 23 ARA Licensed pits and quarries with a total area of 1844 hectares in the Town of Caledon; And whereas, ARA License applications continue to be submitted without a definitive determination if there is a need for additional supply; And whereas, gravel and aggregate pits and quarries cause the permanent destruction of natural environments, habitats and the countryside; And whereas, there are no sunset rules for ARA License strip mines leading to mines lasting over seventy years in Caledon with no viable end land uses resulting from a mine; And whereas, pits and quarries are classed as Major Facilities in the Provincial Policy Statements, 1.2.6 Land Use Compatibility, and have significant adverse effects on adjacent lands in terms of noise, air pollution, and truck haul routes; And whereas, despite strip mining being heavy industry, the mines are assessed at a reduced agricultural rate; And whereas, the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to combat climate change has brought awareness to the very high carbon footprint associated with the production of concrete and asphalt which are major end- users of aggregates; And whereas, there is an obligation to consult with First Nations peoples regarding the impacts of quar

Whereas Regional Council at its meeting on October 8, 2020 approved a 12- month Rat Control Rebate Pilot Program and a Construction Abatement Program (Resolution 2020-812); And whereas, the Region of Peel implemented a Residential Rat Control Subsidy Pilot Program (the Pilot Program) that started January 1, 2021 and it set to end on March 31, 2022; And whereas, the Pilot Program findings outlined in the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, listed on the March 24, 2022 Regional Council agenda titled “Residential Rat Control Subsidy Pilot Program”, demonstrated lower than expected community uptake of the subsidy; And whereas, community focus on COVID-19 may have posed as a distraction to resident participation; Therefore be it resolved, that the Region of Peel Residential Rat Control Subsidy Pilot Program be extended in the current format as outlined in the subject report until November 30, 2022 to better evaluate subsidy demand; And further, that staff monitor the issue and report back to a future meeting of Regional Council on the Rat Control Rebate Pilot Program prior to implementation of the program beyond the pilot stage; And further, that construction abatement, including pest control measures, be adopted as a standard inclusion for future Region of Peel construction project tenders; And further, that the construction abatement programs continue to be funded from capital projects; And further, that an additional $100,000 required to meet previous years’ subsidy lev

Council Minutes 98 That Community Safety Zones be established on Regional Road 50 (Queen Street) from 140 metres south of Ellwood Drive to 140 metres north of Columbia Way and on Regional Road 9 (King Street) from 120 metres east of Old King Road to Regional Road 150 (Coleraine Drive); And further, that the speed limit reductions on Regional Road 50 (Queen Street) and on Regional Road 9 (King Street) as outlined in the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, listed on the March 24, 2022 Regional Council agenda titled “Conclusion to the Downtown Bolton All-Day On-Street Parking Pilot on Regional Road 50 (Queen Street)”, be implemented; And further, that the necessary by-law be presented for enactment; And further, that the Ontario Provincial Police – Caledon Detachment and the Town of Caledon be advised.

That the Regional Chair, on behalf of Regional Council, write a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to withdraw the November 20, 2020 Council Minutes 100 and May 3, 2021 requests by the Region of Peel for a Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) to implement community use zoning on the Regional Official Plan Amendment 30 Option 6 lands.

Council Minutes 102 That the by-law relating to In Camera Item 22.4 being By-law 18-2022, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Deputy Clerk, and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.