Committee of the Whole Minutes

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

6:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Town Hall Council Chambers

COUNCIL PRESENT:

• Toby Randell, 
• Andrew Tennant, 
• Linda Seccaspina, 
• Jeff Atkinson, 
• Dena Comley, 
• Sarah Cavanagh, 
• and Mark Hinton 

STAFF PRESENT:

• Diane Smithson, CAO, 
• Trisa McConkey, Treasurer, 
• Guy Bourgon, Director of Public Works, 
• and Niki Dwyer, Director of Development Services 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Sarah Cavanagh called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.

2.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

• Moved by: Jeff Atkinson
  Seconded by: Dena Comley

  THAT the agenda be accepted as presented.

  CARRIED

3.

DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY/CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

None.

4.

MINUTES TO BE APPROVED AND RECEIVED

1.

Committee of the Whole Minutes

• Moved by: Mark Hinton
  Seconded by: Linda Seccaspina

  THAT the Committee of the Whole Minutes dated October 4th, 2024 and October 8th, 2024 be accepted as presented.

  CARRIED

5.

DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

1.

Elle Halladay, Manager, Cornerstone Landing Youth Services

Elle Halladay, Manager of Cornerstone Landing Youth Services, made a presentation to Council about youth homelessness.  She reviewed the mission of the organization, the challenges that they face and the impact that they have in the community.  She also discussed their advocacy initiatives and potential partnership opportunities with local organizations.  A request was made to the Town for a financial contribution of $10,000.

2.

Public Presentation of the 2025 Water and Sewer Draft Budget

Treasurer Trisa McConkey presented the draft 2025 Water and Sewer budget to the public for comment. The draft budget includes a 1.95% rate increase which results in a total charge of $1,030.02 per year for a residential property with one (1) or two (2) people, which is an increase of $19.68 per year ($1.64 per month) over 2024 rates.

6.

REPORTS

1.

Coleman Central Subdivision (Phase 2) - Re-lotting Proposal (Communication 135186)

• Moved by: Jeff Atkinson
  Seconded by: Mark Hinton

  THAT Council supports the redline amendment to the Phase 2 Coleman Central Subdivision Draft plan to include Lots 33-37, 41-48, 103-104, and 107-108 for Single detached dwellings, lots 105-106 for Semi-detached dwellings, Blocks 81-89 for street-fronting townhomes and Block 92 for a multi-unit development of 35 units; and 

  THAT Staff be instructed to inform the County of Lanark. 

  CARRIED, CONSENT

2.

Carleton Lifestyles Subdivision, Franktown Road (Communication 135187)

The Committee chose to defer this matter to the November 26th, 2024 Committee of the Whole meeting.

• Moved by: Toby Randell
  Seconded by: Andrew Tennant

  THAT Council accepts the conditions of draft approval for the Carleton Lifestyles Subdivision as identified in the Director of Development Services Report dated October 22^nd, 2024 and directs staff to forward the conditions of draft approval to the County of Lanark.

  DEFERRED

7.

NEW/OTHER BUSINESS

1.

Appointment to the Environmental Advisory Committee

• Moved by: Toby Randell
  Seconded by: Jeff Atkinson

  THAT Teagan McGlynn be appointed to the Environmental Advisory Committee as a student non-voting member. 

  CARRIED, CONSENT

8.

INFORMATION LISTING

• Town of Halton Hills Resolution No. 2024-0168 - Provincial Updates to the Municipal Elections Act.
• 2024 Third Quarter DWQMS Report to Council
• Township of Puslinch resolution regarding The Canada Community Building Fund. 

• Moved by: Mark Hinton
  Seconded by: Dena Comley

  THAT the Information Listing dated October 22nd, 2024 be received.

  CARRIED

9.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by: Jeff Atkinson
  Seconded by: Andrew Tennant

  THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:23 p.m.

  CARRIED