The Peel Region Record

Regional Council

May 27, 2021

Who was there

Present (15): Patrick Brown, Bonnie Crombie, Dipika Damerla, Stephen Dasko, Chris Fonseca, Pat Fortini, Annette Groves, John Kovac, Matt Mahoney, Sue McFadden, Martin Medeiros, Michael Palleschi, Carolyn Parrish, Rowena Santos, Paul Vicente

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 (29 motions)

26 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the minutes of the May 13, 2021 Regional Council meeting be approved.
Moved by Councillor Starr, seconded by Councillor Downey
Carried
That item 8.1 on the May 27, 2021 Regional Council agenda be
Moved by Councillor McFadden, seconded by Councillor Innis
Withdrawn
That the following matters listed on the May 27, 2021 Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items, 8.3, 10.1, 10.2, 14.1, 16.1, 16.2, 16.3, 16.4, 18.1, 18.3, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, 19.4, 20.1, 25.1, 25.2 and 25.3.
Moved by Councillor Sinclair, seconded by Councillor McFadden
Carried
That the revised Peel Agricultural Advisory Working Group Terms of Reference, attached as Appendix III to the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, listed on the May 27, 2021 Regional Council agenda titled “Peel Agricultural Advisory Working Group Update 2019-2020 and Related Initiatives”, be approved; And further, that the ALUS Peel Pilot Project, as outlined in the subject report, be endorsed, in principle; And further, that the Commissioner of Public Works be authorized to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with ALUS Canada, Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) to implement the Pilot Project subject to ALUS Canada confirming funding and CVC and TRCA Board endorsement of the Pilot Project, on business terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Public Works and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor; And further, that the Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance’s request for annual funding of $30,000 be extended an additional five years from 2022 to 2026 to implement strategic projects of the ‘Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Action Plan 2021-2026’, subject to the annual budget approvals process; And further, that a copy of the subject report be circulated to the Town of Caledon; City of Brampton; City of Mississauga; the Regions of Durham, Halton, Niagara and York; the Cities of Hamilton and Toronto; the Ministries of Agriculture and Food, Rural Affairs, and Municipal Affairs and Housing; Cre
Moved by Councillor Sinclair, seconded by Councillor McFadden
Carried
That a by-law to establish a percentage by which tax decreases respecting the commercial property class are limited for the 2021 taxation year in order to recover revenue required to fund the capped tax increase of property in this property class for that year, be presented for enactment.
Moved by Councillor Sinclair, seconded by Councillor McFadden
Carried
That the Public Sector Network (PSN) 2021 Operating Budget, attached as Appendix II to the report of the Commissioner of Service Excellence and Innovation, listed on the May 27, 2021 Regional Council agenda titled “2021 Public Sector Network Update and Budget”, be approved in accordance with the PSN Partnership Agreement.
Moved by Councillor Sinclair, seconded by Councillor McFadden
Carried
That the contract for supply and implementation of an Electronic Patient Care Records Solution for Paramedic Services (Document 2014-508P) awarded to Interdev Technologies Inc. be increased in the amount of $410,500 (excluding applicable taxes), for a revised contract amount of $721,242.16 (excluding applicable taxes), pursuant to Procurement By-law 30-2018, as amended; And further, that authority be granted to renew the Contract on an annual basis (or for multiple years at a discounted rate) for ongoing maintenance, support, upgrades and additional licenses for the lifecycle of the solution, subject to satisfactory performance, price and approved budget; And further, that authority be granted to increase and extend the contract for any additional goods and services that are deemed proprietary or similar in nature, to maintain the lifecycle of the system and to the limit of the approved budget.
Moved by Councillor Sinclair, seconded by Councillor McFadden
Carried
That the Region of Peel further demonstrate its commitment to combat anti-Black racism by pledging support for the BlackNorth Initiative; And further, that the Regional Chair sign the BlackNorth Initiative Pledge, on behalf of Regional Council; And further, that the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga and the Town of Caledon be encouraged to pledge their support of the BlackNorth Initiative; And further, that a copy of the report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the May 27, 2021 Regional Council agenda titled “BlackNorth Initiative”, be provided to the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga and the Town of Caledon.
Moved by Councillor Sinclair, seconded by Councillor McFadden
Carried
That the amendments to the Region of Peel Waste Collection By-law 35-2015, as outlined in the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, listed on the May 27, 2021 Regional Council agenda titled “Region of Peel Waste Collection By-law 35-2015 Amendments”, be approved; And further, that the necessary amending by-law be presented for enactment.
Moved by Councillor Sinclair, seconded by Councillor McFadden
Carried
That the Director, Water and Wastewater, Infrastructure Planning, Partnerships and Compliance, be nominated to serve as the Region of Peel’s representative on the Credit Valley, Toronto and Region, and Central Lake Ontario Source Protection Committee; And further, that the Councils of the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga and the Town of Caledon be requested to endorse the nomination of the Director, Water and Wastewater, Infrastructure Planning, Partnerships and Compliance, to serve on the Committee and forward their endorsements to the Credit Valley, Toronto and Region, and Central Lake Ontario Source Protection Committee.
Moved by Councillor Sinclair, seconded by Councillor McFadden
Carried
That the 2021 Long Term Care operating budget be amended to include provincial funding provided through Ontario Health (Central) in the amount of $122,853 to support the Attending Nurse Practitioners in Long Term Care Homes Initiative; And further, that an additional 1.0 permanent full-time equivalent Attending Nurse Practitioner, to be fully funded by Ontario Heath (Central), be approved.
Moved by Councillor Sinclair, seconded by Councillor McFadden
Carried
That Resolution 2020-462 from the June 25, 2020 Regional Council meeting, be reconsidered.
Moved by Councillor Vicente, seconded by Councillor Santos
Lost
That the 2021 Housing Support gross revenues and expenditures be increased by $18,817,906 as a result of additional provincial Social Services Relief Funds (Phase 3) in the amount of $10,703,506 and the Ontario Isolation Centres Initiative Funding in the amount of $8,114,400; And further, that the 2021 Income Support gross revenue and expenditures be increased by $200,000 as a result of additional provincial funding under the Temporary COVID-19 Isolation Emergency Support Fund; And further, that 2420 Surveyor Road Capital Project 19-5035 funding source be revised from Regional Housing Reserve (R1160) to Social Services Relief Fund (SSRF) in the amount of $7,554,961, with no net impact to the Housing Master Plan envelope.
Moved by Councillor Santos, seconded by Councillor Vicente
Carried
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, Councillor Vicente
That a Long-Term Utility Financial Plan Working Group be established; And further, that the Terms of Reference for the Working Group, as outlined in Appendix I to the joint report of the Commissioner of Public Works and the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services, listed on the May 27, 2021 Regional Council agenda titled “Long-Term Utility Financial Plan Working Group”, be approved; And further, that the elected members of the Long-Term Utility Financial Plan Working Group, for the remainder of the Council term, or until their successors are appointed by Regional Council, be as follows: Regional Councillor Starr, Chair, Public Works Section of Regional Council Regional Councillor Fortini, Vice-Chair, Public Works Section of Regional Council Regional Councillor Ras Regional Councillor Thompson
Moved by Councillor McFadden, seconded by Councillor Damerla
Carried
In favour (23): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, 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, Councillor Vicente
That the report of the Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee (WMSAC- 3/2021) meeting held on May 20, 2021, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Sinclair, seconded by Councillor Starr
Carried
on April 7, 2020, the Government of Ontario issued O.Reg. 131/20 under the Municipal Act, 2001 , temporarily suspending the power of municipalities to enact by-laws regulating construction related noise between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., or any time of day if the construction is related to the healthcare sector; And whereas, during the COVID-19 pandemic residents have been working from and spending more time at home; And whereas, the noise levels in residents’ neighbourhoods have a significant impact on quality of life; And whereas, mental health of residents has been increasingly negatively impacted as the COVID-19 pandemic has continued; And whereas, O.Reg. 131/20 is in force until October 7, 2021; Therefore be it resolved, that the Regional Chair, on behalf of Regional Council, request that the Government of Ontario rescind the O.Reg. 131/20 permitting construction noise between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. to limit the disruption to residents
Moved by Councillor Damerla, seconded by Councillor Kovac
Carried
That the by-laws listed on the May 27, 2021 Regional Council agenda, being By-laws 35-2021 to 37-2021 inclusive, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Deputy Regional Clerk, and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.
Moved by Councillor Ras, seconded by Councillor Fonseca
Carried
That the recommendation contained within the confidential report listed as item 25.1 on the May 27, 2021 Regional Council agenda be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended.
Moved by Councillor Sinclair, seconded by Councillor McFadden
Carried
That the necessary by-law be enacted authorizing and directing that the following steps be taken with respect to the expropriation of the lands set out in Appendix I to the In Camera report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Commissioner of Public Works, listed on the May 27, 2021 Regional Council agenda titled “Expropriation Proceedings – Dixie Road Widening – EXP-20103.00 – North of Countryside Drive to North of Mayfield Road – City of Brampton, Ward 9 and Town of Caledon, Ward 2”, be approved and become public upon adoption: approval of the expropriation; execution and registration of a Certificate of Approval; registration of a Plan of Expropriation; service of the Notice of Expropriation, Notice of Possession and Notice of Election; preparation of an appraisal report of the market value of the expropriated lands and, if applicable, damages for injurious affection and other compensation; service upon the registered owners of the offer of full compensation and the offer for immediate payment of 100 per cent of the market value of the expropriated lands in accordance with s.25 of the Expropriations Act, together with the appraisal report; payment of compensation offered pursuant to s.25 of the Expropriations Act, upon acceptance by the owners; and, all necessary steps be taken to obtain possession of the lands.
Moved by Councillor Sinclair, seconded by Councillor McFadden
Carried
That the necessary by-law be enacted authorizing and directing that the following steps be taken with respect to the expropriation of All Right, Title and Interest (Fee Simple) in the lands described as Part of Lot 17, Concession 7 Northern Division, City of Brampton (formerly Township of Toronto Gore), Regional Municipality of Peel, designated as Parts 1 and 2 on Reference Plan 43R-38526, in accordance with the terms set out in the In Camera report of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Commissioner of Public Works, listed on the May 27, 2021 Regional Council agenda titled “Expropriation Proceedings – Mayfield Road Widening – EXP-18075.65 – Airport Road to Coleraine Drive, City of Brampton, Ward 10 and Town of Caledon, Wards 2, 4 and 5”, for the purpose of facilitating improvements to and the widening of Mayfield Road and works ancillary thereto, be approved and become public upon adoption: approval of the expropriation; execution and registration of a Certificate of Approval; registration of a Plan of Expropriation; service of the Notice of Expropriation, Notice of Possession and Notice of Election; preparation of an appraisal report of the market value of the expropriated lands and, if applicable, damages for injurious affection and other compensation; service upon the registered owners of the offer of full compensation and the offer for immediate payment of 100 per cent of the market value of the expropriated lands in accordance with
Moved by Councillor Sinclair, seconded by Councillor McFadden
Carried
That the by-laws relating to in camera items 25.2 and 25.3 being By-laws 38-2021 and 39-2021, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, signed by the Regional Chair and the Deputy Regional Clerk, and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Parrish
Carried
That By-law 40-2021 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on May 27, 2021, 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 Regional Clerk, and the corporate seal be affixed thereto.
Moved by Councillor Kovac, seconded by Councillor Mahoney
Carried
That the following matters listed on the May 27, 2021 Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items, 8.3, 10.1, 10.2, 14.1, 16.1, 16.2, 16.3, 16.4, 18.1, 18.3, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, 19.4, 20.1, 25.1, 25.2 and 25.3. Council Minutes 208 In Favour (23): 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 Santos, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Vicente Absent (1): Councillor Saito
Moved by Councillor Sinclair, seconded by Councillor McFadden
Carried
That a by-law to establish a percentage by which tax decreases respecting the commercial property class are limited for the 2021 taxation year in order to Council Minutes 210 recover revenue required to fund the capped tax increase of property in this property class for that year, be presented for enactment.
Moved by Councillor Sinclair, seconded by Councillor McFadden
Carried
Council Minutes 212 That the Director, Water and Wastewater, Infrastructure Planning, Partnerships and Compliance, be nominated to serve as the Region of Peel’s representative on the Credit Valley, Toronto and Region, and Central Lake Ontario Source Protection Committee; And further, that the Councils of the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga and the Town of Caledon be requested to endorse the nomination of the Director, Water and Wastewater, Infrastructure Planning, Partnerships and Compliance, to serve on the Committee and forward their endorsements to the Credit Valley, Toronto and Region, and Central Lake Ontario Source Protection Committee.
Moved by Councillor Sinclair, seconded by Councillor McFadden
Carried
That Resolution 2020-462 from the June 25, 2020 Regional Council meeting, be reconsidered. In Favour (6): Councillor Brown, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Groves, Councillor Innis, Councillor Santos, and Councillor Vicente Opposed (18): Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Downey, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Ras, Councillor Saito, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr, and Councillor Thompson
Moved by Councillor Vicente, seconded by Councillor Santos
Lost
In favour (6): Councillor Brown, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Groves, Councillor Innis, Councillor Santos, Councillor Vicente · Opposed (18): Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Downey, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Ras, Councillor Saito, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Starr, Councillor Thompson
That the report of the Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee (WMSAC- 3/2021) meeting held on May 20, 2021, be adopted. In Favour (23): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, 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 Absent (1): Councillor Crombie
Moved by Councillor Sinclair, seconded by Councillor Starr
Carried
In favour (23): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, 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, Councillor Vicente
Whereas on April 7, 2020, the Government of Ontario issued O.Reg. 131/20 under the Municipal Act, 2001, temporarily suspending the power of municipalities to enact by-laws regulating construction related noise between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., or any time of day if the construction is related to the healthcare sector; And whereas, during the COVID-19 pandemic residents have been working from and spending more time at home; And whereas, the noise levels in residents’ neighbourhoods have a significant impact on quality of life; And whereas, mental health of residents has been increasingly negatively impacted as the COVID-19 pandemic has continued; And whereas, O.Reg. 131/20 is in force until October 7, 2021; Therefore be it resolved, that the Regional Chair, on behalf of Regional Council, request that the Government of Ontario rescind the O.Reg. 131/20 permitting construction noise between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. to limit the disruption to residents Council Minutes 222 In Favour (23): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, 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 Absent (1): Councillor Cr
Moved by Councillor Damerla, seconded by Councillor Kovac
Carried
Whereas Automated Speed Enforcement programs in Ontario currently require the issuing of provincial offence tickets under the provincial Highway Traffic Act prosecuted by the local court system; And whereas, the Getting Ontario Moving Act, Bill 107, once proclaimed, will allow for a future Administrative Monetary Penalties System (AMPS) to be developed which will help reduce the burden on the local court system; And whereas, Regional Council has endorsed the implementation of Automated Speed Enforcement cameras in select school and community safety zones of Peel as part of the Vision Zero Road Safety Strategic Plan through Resolution 2020-435; And whereas, Ontario Regulation 277/99, Red Light Camera System Evidence gave municipalities the option of establishing a Red Light Camera program for enforcement of the Red Light Signal violations; And whereas, Regional Council approved the implementation of the Red Light Cameras within the Region of Peel at the Regional intersections through Resolution 1999-1365; And whereas, Ontario Regulation 424/20, which came into effect September 1st, 2020, introduced a regulatory framework which sets out evidentiary rules to govern automated school bus stop arm camera programs enforced through the Provincial Offences Act and prosecuted by the local court system; And whereas, Council directed the Regional Chair to write to the Minister of Transportation on October 15, 2020 to advocate for changes that would allow Council Minutes 223 municipalitie
Moved by Councillor Saito, seconded by Councillor Downey
Carried
In favour (22): Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Damerla, 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, Councillor Vicente

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