Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
Declared interests
Councillor Earlyregarding Item 22.2 on the October 26, 2023 Regional Council Closed Session agenda, as the property of a Family member, as that term is defined by the Council Code of Conduct, is on the list of properties to be expropriated
What was decided (30 motions)
30 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the minutes of the October 12, 2023 Regional Council meeting, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Councillor McFadden
Carried
That the title of the closed session report listed as Item 22.4 on the October 26, 2023 Regional Council agenda be amended to read “Labour Relations Update”; and That the agenda for the October 26, 2023 Regional Council meeting be approved, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Butt, seconded by Councillor Keenan
Carried
That the following matters listed on the October 26, 2023 Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 13.1, 15.1, 15.2, 17.1 and 22.1.
Moved by Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Councillor Parrish
Carried
That the separate Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) to be entered into between the Region of Peel and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, Credit Valley Conservation Authority and Halton Region Conservation Authority attached as Appendices I, II and III to the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, listed on the October 26, 2023 Regional Council agenda titled “Update on Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) Related to the Conservation Authorities 2024 Budget”, be approved; and That the Commissioner of Public Works or designate be authorized to execute the MOUs between Peel Region and Conservation Halton, Credit Valley Conservation and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, including any future amendments, on business terms satisfactory to the Chief Financial Officer and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services; and That a copy of the subject report be forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga, the Town of Caledon and Conservation Halton, Credit Valley Conservation, and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.
Moved by Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Councillor Parrish
Carried
That the report of the Emergency Management Program Committee (EMPC-2/2023) meeting held on October 5, 2023, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Councillor Parrish
Carried
That a 250mm diameter sanitary sewer be constructed on Embleton Road, from Rivermont Road to 2267 Embleton Road, in the City of Brampton, Ward 6, as a Local Improvement under Ontario Regulation 586/06; and That the proposed local improvement project at a total estimated project cost of approximately $879,211 (excluding applicable taxes) be funded from Capital Project 23-2730; and That the allocated portion to the benefiting property owners in the amount of $392,532 (excluding applicable taxes) be set up as an external recovery under Capital Project 23-2730 and collected as a special charge; and That the allocated portion of the costs that would be borne by Huttonville Public School, in the amount of $486,679 (excluding applicable taxes), be paid for by the Region, pursuant to the requirements set out in Section 58 of the Education Act, financed from wastewater capital stabilization reserve R0242; and That the necessary by-law be presented for enactment authorizing the undertaking of the work under Local Improvement Charges – Priority Lien Status Regulation (O.Reg.586/06), made pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 and the imposition of sanitary sewer cost per property be resolved at completion of construction, and divided equitably amongst the benefitting properties, 50 per cent based on assessed lot frontage, and 50 per cent based on assessed lot size; and That the Regional Clerk forward a copy of the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, listed on the
Moved by Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Councillor Parrish
Carried
That the Brightwater affordable rental housing project currently in construction at 200 Missinnihe Way, located at 70 Mississauga Road South and 181 Lakeshore Road West in Mississauga, Ward 1, be named “Credit River Way”; and That the affordable rental housing and youth transitional housing project currently in construction at 5 Rutherford Road South in Brampton, Ward 3, be named “Birch Place”; and That the new Peel Family Shelter currently in construction/renovation at 2420 Surveyor Road in Mississauga, Ward 9, be named “Surveyor Shelter”.
Moved by Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Councillor Parrish
Carried
That the Regional Chair, on behalf of Regional Council and the local municipal Mayors, request an appearance by Peel Planning and Public Works staff, before the appropriate federal and provincial budget committees as soon as is feasible before the end of 2023.
Moved by Councillor Parrish, seconded by Councillor Dasko
Carried
That the Regional Chair and local municipal Mayors write a letter, on behalf of Regional Council and local municipal Councils, to the provincial Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the provincial Minister of Infrastructure and the federal Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, to request an in-person meeting to present the required Infrastructure Plan to Support Bill 23 Housing Targets.
Moved by Councillor Dasko, seconded by Councillor Parrish
Carried
That the changes to housing subsidy administration and supports, as described in the report of the Commissioner of Human Services, listed on the October 26, 2023 Regional Council agenda titled “Enhancing Housing Subsidy and Supports”, be approved; and That the Director of Housing Services be granted authority to enter into and execute agreements with non-profit community agencies for the purpose of administering the community agency subsidy program, on business terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Human Services and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services.
Moved by Councillor Santos, seconded by Councillor Damerla
Carried
That the actions as outlined in Section 6, Proposed Directions in the report from the Commissioner of Human Services, listed on the October 26, 2023 Regional Council agenda titled “Rapid Response Temporary Modular Housing”, be endorsed.
Moved by Councillor Tedjo, seconded by Councillor Horneck
Carried
That actions as outlined in Section 3 a), which includes maintaining Peel’s no turn away policy in the shelter system and other previously approved actions, in the report from the Commissioner of Human Services, listed on the October 26, 2023 Regional Council agenda titled “Homelessness Policy and Programs”, be endorsed; and That the actions for implementation, subject to future budget approval if required, as outlined in Section 3 b) in the subject report, be endorsed; and That the contract (Document 2022-602N) between the Region of Peel and Logixx Security Inc., for security services for the Wilkinson Shelter and Peel Family Shelter, be increased in the estimated amount of $374,000, for a revised total contract amount of $884,571(excluding applicable taxes), for an additional 12-month term commencing January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024, pursuant to Procurement By-law 45-2023; and That the contract (Document 2022-507N) between the Region of Peel and Logixx Security , for mobile security services for the Cawthra Road Shelter, be increased in the estimated amount of $444,000, for a revised total contract amount of $1,074,000 (excluding applicable taxes), for an additional 12-month term commencing January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024, pursuant to Procurement By-law 45-2023; and That the Director of Procurement be authorized to further extend the security service contracts for the Region of Peel shelters (Documents 2022-507N and 2022-602N), between the Region of Peel and Logixx
Moved by Councillor Butt, seconded by Councillor Mahoney
Carried
efficient movement of goods and traffic is critical to the success of the businesses and residents of Peel; And whereas, the Region of Peel is one of the country’s most important marketplaces for goods movement industries, where slightly more than half of the 951,000 weekly commercial vehicle trips in Ontario, begin, end or travel through; And whereas, extensive logistic uses are planned for the employment lands in the Highway 427 Industrial Secondary Plan Area (SP47), which is estimated to accommodate almost 16,000 new jobs by 2051; And whereas, the Town of Caledon is planned to accommodate approximately 93,000 new jobs by 2051, many of which will be located directly north of SP47 in south Bolton; And whereas, the servicing and success of the employment lands in SP47 and the Bolton industrial area are dependent on strong connectivity to the provincial highway network, in particular Highway 427; And whereas, the proposed new Regional A2 arterial road will serve to connect the proposed employment lands in SP47 and Bolton to Highway 427, as well as provide an alternative route to existing roadways like Highway 50, Coleraine Drive and the intersection of those roads with the Highway 427 extension; And whereas, Highway 50 corridor is nearing capacity and the intersection of Highway 50 and Major Mackenzie/Coleraine Drive is currently functioning below the established level of service resulting in traffic queuing and congestion on a daily basis and further generating safety conside
Moved by Councillor Russo, seconded by Councillor Toor
Carried
That Peel Region calls on the federal government to establish a National School Food Program and dedicate appropriate funding in Budget 2024 to allocate to municipalities, provinces, and territories across Canada to implement a program this year; and That the Regional Chair, on behalf of Regional Council, write to the federal Minister of Health in support of establishment of a universal national school nutrition program; and That this request be included as a priority in Peel Region’s submission into the federal 2024 pre-budget consultation process.
Moved by Councillor Reid, seconded by Councillor Palleschi
Carried
That the by-law listed on the October 26, 2023 Regional Council agenda, being By-law 47-2023, 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 Horneck, seconded by Councillor Damerla
Carried
That Council proceed into "closed session” to consider reports relating to the following: Commencement of Expropriation Proceedings – Airport Road Widening – EXP- 23051.00 – Perdue Court to 100 metres North of King Street – Town of Caledon, Ward 3 (A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board) Update from the Peel Transition Board on the Dissolution of Peel Region (Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them) Labour Relations Update (Labour r elations or e mployee n egotiations)
Moved by Councillor Toor, seconded by Councillor Reid
Carried
That Council move out of "closed session".
Moved by Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Councillor Fonseca*
Carried
That commencement of expropriation proceedings regarding the Airport Road Widening 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 October 26, 2023 Regional Council agenda titled “Commencement of Expropriation Proceedings – Airport Road Widening – EXP-23051.00 – Perdue Court to 100 metres north of King Street – Town of Caledon, Ward 3” be approved; and That the necessary by-law, including the Application for Approval to Expropriate Land and the Notices of Application for Approval to Expropriate Land attached as Schedules B and C 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 this recommendation become public upon adoption.
Moved by Councillor Medeiros, seconded by Councillor Butt
Carried
That the closed session oral update listed as Item 22.4 on the October 26, 2023 Regional Council agenda be received; and That the direction to the Chief Administrative Officer related to the oral update be voted on and approved in accordance with Section 239 (6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Russo, seconded by Councillor Reid
Carried
That Regional Council supports Caledon's request to the Transition Board team, to attend Caledon Council to speak to all members who represent the Town of Caledon.
Moved by Councillor Parrish, seconded by Councillor Russo
Carried
That the closed session by-law listed on the October 26, 2023 Regional Council agenda, being By-law 48-2023, 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 Damerla, seconded by Councillor Fonseca*
Carried
That By-law 49-2023 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on October 26, 2023, 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 Parrish, seconded by Councillor Early
Carried
Council Minutes 313 That the following matters listed on the October 26, 2023 Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 13.1, 15.1, 15.2, 17.1 and 22.1.
Moved by Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Councillor Parrish
Carried
1. That a 250mm diameter sanitary sewer be constructed on Embleton Road, from Rivermont Road to 2267 Embleton Road, in the City of Brampton, Ward 6, as a Local Improvement under Ontario Regulation 586/06; and 2. That the proposed local improvement project at a total estimated project cost of approximately $879,211 (excluding applicable taxes) be funded from Capital Project 23-2730; and 3. That the allocated portion to the benefiting property owners in the amount of $392,532 (excluding applicable taxes) be set up as an external recovery under Capital Project 23-2730 and collected as a special charge; and 4. That the allocated portion of the costs that would be borne by Huttonville Public School, in the amount of $486,679 (excluding applicable taxes), be paid for by the Region, pursuant to the requirements set out in Section 58 of the Education Act, financed from wastewater capital stabilization reserve R0242; and 5. That the necessary by-law be presented for enactment authorizing the undertaking of the work under Local Improvement Charges – Priority Lien Status Regulation (O.Reg.586/06), made pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 and the imposition of sanitary sewer cost per property be resolved at completion of construction, and divided equitably amongst the benefitting properties, 50 per cent based on assessed lot frontage, and 50 per cent based on assessed lot size; and 6. That the Regional Clerk forward a copy of the report of the Commissioner of Public Wor
Moved by Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Councillor Parrish
Carried
1. That the changes to housing subsidy administration and supports, as described in the report of the Commissioner of Human Services, listed on the October 26, 2023 Regional Council agenda titled “Enhancing Housing Subsidy and Supports”, be approved; and 2. That the Director of Housing Services be granted authority to enter into and execute agreements with non-profit community agencies for the purpose of administering the community agency subsidy program, on business terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Human Services and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor and Commissioner of Legislative Services. Council Minutes 325
Moved by Councillor Santos, seconded by Councillor Damerla
Carried
1. That actions as outlined in Section 3 a), which includes maintaining Peel’s no turn away policy in the shelter system and other previously approved actions, in the report from the Commissioner of Human Services, listed on the October 26, 2023 Regional Council agenda titled “Homelessness Policy and Programs”, be endorsed; and 2. That the actions for implementation, subject to future budget approval if required, as outlined in Section 3 b) in the subject report, be endorsed; and 3. That the contract (Document 2022-602N) between the Region of Peel and Logixx Security Inc., for security services for the Wilkinson Shelter and Peel Family Shelter, be increased in the estimated amount of $374,000, for a revised total contract amount of $884,571(excluding applicable taxes), for an additional 12-month term commencing January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024, pursuant to Procurement By-law 45-2023; and 4. That the contract (Document 2022-507N) between the Region of Peel and Logixx Security , for mobile security services for the Cawthra Road Shelter, be increased in the estimated amount of $444,000, for a revised total contract amount of $1,074,000 (excluding applicable taxes), for an additional 12-month term commencing January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024, pursuant to Procurement By-law 45-2023; and 5. That the Director of Procurement be authorized to further extend the security service contracts for the Region of Peel shelters (Documents 2022-507N and 2022-602N), between the Region of
Moved by Councillor Butt, seconded by Councillor Mahoney
Carried
Whereas efficient movement of goods and traffic is critical to the success of the businesses and residents of Peel; And whereas, the Region of Peel is one of the country’s most important marketplaces for goods movement industries, where slightly more than half of the 951,000 weekly commercial vehicle trips in Ontario, begin, end or travel through; And whereas, extensive logistic uses are planned for the employment lands in the Highway 427 Industrial Secondary Plan Area (SP47), which is estimated to accommodate almost 16,000 new jobs by 2051; And whereas, the Town of Caledon is planned to accommodate approximately 93,000 new jobs by 2051, many of which will be located directly north of SP47 in south Bolton; And whereas, the servicing and success of the employment lands in SP47 and the Bolton industrial area are dependent on strong connectivity to the provincial highway network, in particular Highway 427; Council Minutes 328 And whereas, the proposed new Regional A2 arterial road will serve to connect the proposed employment lands in SP47 and Bolton to Highway 427, as well as provide an alternative route to existing roadways like Highway 50, Coleraine Drive and the intersection of those roads with the Highway 427 extension; And whereas, Highway 50 corridor is nearing capacity and the intersection of Highway 50 and Major Mackenzie/Coleraine Drive is currently functioning below the established level of service resulting in traffic queuing and congestion on a daily basis and furth
Moved by Councillor Russo, seconded by Councillor Toor
Carried
1. That Peel Region calls on the federal government to establish a National School Food Program and dedicate appropriate funding in Budget 2024 to allocate to municipalities, provinces, and territories across Canada to implement a program this year; and 2. That the Regional Chair, on behalf of Regional Council, write to the federal Minister of Health in support of establishment of a universal national school nutrition program; and 3. That this request be included as a priority in Peel Region’s submission into the federal 2024 pre-budget consultation process. Council Minutes 329
Moved by Councillor Reid, seconded by Councillor Palleschi
Carried
That Council move out of "closed session". Council Minutes 330
Moved by Councillor Palleschi
Carried
1. That commencement of expropriation proceedings regarding the Airport Road Widening 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 October 26, 2023 Regional Council agenda titled “Commencement of Expropriation Proceedings – Airport Road Widening – EXP-23051.00 – Perdue Court to 100 metres north of King Street – Town of Caledon, Ward 3” be approved; and 2. That the necessary by-law, including the Application for Approval to Expropriate Land and the Notices of Application for Approval to Expropriate Land attached as Schedules B and C 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 this recommendation become public upon adoption. Council Minutes 331
Moved by Councillor Medeiros, seconded by Councillor Butt