THE COUNCIL OF

THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF PEEL

MINUTES

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Council Chamber, 5th Floor
Regional Administrative Headquarters
10 Peel Centre Drive, Suite A
Brampton, Ontario
Members Present:
  • P. Brown
  • G. Carlson
  • B. Crombie
  • D. Damerla
  • S. Dasko
  • G.S. Dhillon
  • J. Downey
  • C. Early*
  • C. Fonseca
  • P. Fortini
  • A. Groves
  • N. Iannicca
  • J. Innis
  • J. Kovac
  • M. Mahoney
  • S. McFadden
  • M. Medeiros
  • M. Palleschi
  • C. Parrish
  • K. Ras
  • P. Saito
  • R. Santos
  • I. Sinclair
  • R. Starr
  • P. Vicente
Members Absent:
  • A. Thompson* (Alternate C. Early)
Staff Present
  • J. Baker, Chief Administrative Officer
  • S. Baird, Commissioner of Service Excellence and Innovation
  • G. Kent, Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services
  • P. O'Connor, Regional Solicitor
  • A. Smith, Chief Planner
  • K. Dedman, Commissioner of Public Works
  • J. Sheehy, Commissioner of Human Services
  • N. Polsinelli, Commissioner of Health Services
  • Dr. L. Loh, Medical Officer of Health
  • K. Lockyer, Regional Clerk and Director of Clerk's
  • A. Adams, Deputy Clerk and Manager of Access to Information and Privacy
  • C. Thomson, Deputy Clerk and Manager of Legislative Services
  • J. Jones, Legislative Specialist
  • S. Valleau, Legislative Specialist
  • S. MacGregor, Legislative Technical Coordinator

Regional Chair Iannicca called the meeting of Regional Council to order at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers, Regional Administrative Headquarters, 10 Peel Centre Drive, Suite A, Brampton. Regional Chair Iannicca participated electronically.

Councillor Santos departed at 1:30 p.m.

Regional Chair Iannicca read an Indigenous Land Acknowledgement.

The Chief Administrative Officer welcomed Gary Kent who joined the Region of Peel as Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services on May 10, 2021.

  • Resolution Number2021-463
    Moved byCouncillor Crombie
    Seconded byCouncillor McFadden

    That the minutes of the April 22, 2021 Regional Council meeting be approved.

    Carried
  • Resolution Number2021-464
    Moved byCouncillor Carlson
    Seconded byCouncillor Vicente

    That the in camera item listed as 24.3 on the May 13, 2021 Regional Council agenda, be withdrawn;

    And further, that the agenda for the May 13, 2021 Regional Council meeting be approved, as amended.

    Carried
  • Resolution Number2021-465
    Moved byCouncillor Fonseca
    Seconded byCouncillor Santos

    That the following matters listed on the May 13, 2021 Regional Council Agenda be approved under the Consent Agenda: Items 8.2, 9.1, 9.2, 11.2, 13.3, 13.4, 13.5, 13.6, 14.3, 15.1, 15.5, 16.1, 16.2, 16.4, 16.5, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, 24.1, 24.2, 24.4, 24.5, 24.6, and 24.7.

    In Favour (24)Councillor Brown, Councillor Crombie, 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 Vicente, and Councillor Early*
    Carried

RESOLUTIONS AS A RESULT OF THE CONSENT AGENDA

  • Resolution Number2021-466
    Moved byCouncillor Fonseca
    Seconded byCouncillor Santos

    That a cash advance of $550,000 from the Region of Peel (the Region) to 2805624 Ontario Ltd. operating as Imandari Health Group, to work with the South Asian Task Force to support the first month of the mass vaccination clinic to be overseen by the South Asian Task Force be approved, prior to the approval of the COVID-19 vaccine program funding application made by the Region on behalf of the South Asian Task Force to the Ontario Ministry of Health (the Province);

    And further, that the Chief Administrative Officer be given the authority to provide a secondary cash advance of up to $500,000 of Regional funding to 2805624 Ontario Ltd. operating as Imandari Health Group, to work with the community volunteer organization South Asian Task Force should the Province not approve the funding application by the South Asian Task Force prior to June 1, 2021;

    And further, that the Region of Peel advocate to the Province to expedite approval of the funding applications and cash advancements to enable the mass vaccination program;

    And further, that the foregoing recommendations be conditional upon the completion of successful negotiations with 2805624 Ontario Ltd. operating as Imandari Health Group, of an Agreement and any ancillary documents required to work with the South Asian Task Force to support the mass vaccination clinic overseen by the South Asian Task force, which sets out the terms and conditions of the Region’s cash advancements, all on business and legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor;

    And further, that the Region’s duly authorized signing officers be authorized to enter into and execute the Agreement, together with any further ancillary documents necessary, with 2805624 Ontario Ltd. operating as Imandari Health Group, to provide the Region’s advance funding prior to the Province’s approval of the South Asian Task Force’s COVID-19 vaccine program funding application.

    Carried

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Letter dated May 3, 2021, Advising of Amendments to the Liquor Licence Act to Provide Tools for Municipalities to Modernize the Regulation of Alcohol Consumption (Receipt recommended)

  • Resolution Number2021-467
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Email dated May 9, 2021, Regarding Declaration of Canadian Physicians for Science and Truth in Relation to College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario Threats (Receipt recommended)

  • Resolution Number2021-468
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

  • Resolution Number2021-469
    Moved byCouncillor Fonseca
    Seconded byCouncillor Santos

    That the report of the Planning and Growth Management Committee (PGMC- 3/2021) meeting held on April 29, 2021, be adopted.

    Carried

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

 

  1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

RECOMMENDATION PGMC-9-2021:

Resolution Number 2021-470

That the agenda for the April 29, 2021 Region of Peel Planning and Growth Management Committee meeting include a delegation by Kathleen Moleski, Retiree regarding the Peel 2041+ Work Plan and Timeline Update and the Land Needs Assessment and Intensification Analysis, to be dealt under Delegations - Item 4.5;

And further, that the agenda for the April 29, 2021 Region of Peel Planning and Growth Management Committee meeting include a delegation by Rahul Mehta, Resident, City of Mississauga regarding the Peel 2041+ Work Plan and Timeline Update and the Land Needs Assessment and Intensification Analysis, to be dealt under Delegations - Item 4.6;

And further, that the agenda for the April 29, 2021 Region of Peel Planning and Growth Management Committee meeting include a delegation by Sylvia Roberts, Resident, City of Brampton regarding Land Needs Assessment and Intensification and Growth Management, to be dealt under Delegations - Item 4.7;

And further, that the agenda for the April 29, 2021 Region of Peel Planning and Growth Management Committee meeting be approved, as amended.

Approved

  1. DELEGATIONS

4.1       Phil Pothen, Ontario Environment Program Manager, Environmental Defence

Regarding the Land Needs Assessment and Intensification Analysis (Related to 5.2)

Resolution Number 2021-471

Received

4.2       Kathleen Wilson, Resident

Regarding Employment Area – Employment Land Jobs in Peel

Resolution Number 2021-472

Received

4.3       Kate Hepworth, President, Caledon Village Association

Regarding Land Needs Assessment and Intensification Analysis (Related to 5.1, 5.2 and 6.3)

Resolution Number 2021-473

Received

4.4       Jennifer LeForestier, Resident, Town of Caledon

Regarding Peel 2041+ Work Plan and Timeline Update and Land Needs Assessment and Intensification Analysis (Related to 5.1 and 5.2)

Resolution Number 2021-474

Received

4.5       Kathleen Moleski, Retiree

Regarding the Peel 2041+ Work Plan and Timeline Update and the Land Needs Assessment and Intensification Analysis (Related to 5.1 and 5.2)

Resolution Number 2021-475

Received

4.6       Rahul Mehta, Resident, City of Mississauga

Regarding Peel 2041+ Work Plan and Timeline Update and the Land Needs Assessment and Intensification Analysis (Related to 5.1 and 5.2)

Resolution Number 2021-476

Withdrawn

4.7       Sylvia Roberts, Resident, City of Brampton

Regarding Land Needs Assessment and Intensification and Growth Management (Related to 5.2 and 5.7)

Resolution Number 2021-477

Received

  1. REPORTS

5.1       Peel 2041+ Work Plan and Timeline Update

(Oral)
Presentation by Tara Buonpensiero, Manager, Integrated Planning and Virpal Kataure, Principal Planner, Regional Planning and Growth Management Division

Resolution Number 2021-478

Received

5.2       Land Needs Assessment and Intensification Analysis

(Oral)
Presentation by Duran Wedderburn, Principal Planner, Regional Planning and Growth Management Division; and Paul Kulig, Principal, Perkins and Will

Resolution Number 2021-479

Received

5.3       Draft Inclusionary Zoning Feasibility Analysis and Policy Directions

Presentation by Tara Buonpensiero, Manager, Integrated Planning and Farad Wahab, Intermediate Planner, Regional Planning and Growth Management Division; and, Nick Michael, N. Barry Lyon Consultants Ltd.

Resolution Number 2021-480

Deferred to the next meeting of the Region of Peel Planning and Growth Management Committee

5.4       Agricultural and Rural Systems Policy Directions and Mapping

(Oral)
Presentation by Don Campbell, Principal Planner, Regional Planning and Growth Management Division

Resolution Number 2021-481

Deferred to the next meeting of the Region of Peel Planning and Growth Management Committee

5.5       Response to Provincial Consultation on Growing the Size of the Greenbelt

Resolution Number 2021-482

Deferred to the next meeting of the Region of Peel Planning and Growth Management Committee

5.6       Response to Provincial Consultation on Minister’s Zoning Orders and the Provincial Policy Statement

(Related to 6.1)

RECOMMENDATION PGMC-10-2021:

Resolution Number 2021-483

That the staff comments on the proposed amendments to the Planning Act, having the effect, that certain Minister’s Zoning Orders would not have to be consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, as outlined in the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, listed on the April 29, 2021 Planning and Growth Management Committee agenda, titled “Response to Provincial Consultation on Minister’s Zoning Orders and the Provincial Policy Statement”, be endorsed;

And further, that a copy of the subject report be forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the City of Brampton, the Town of Caledon and the City of Mississauga.

Approved

5.7       Peel’s Growth Management Program and Development Charge Performance – 2020 Overview and Progress Report

(For information)

Resolution Number 2021-484

Referred to the May 13, 2021 Regional Council meeting

5.8       Overview of Regional and Local Planning Roles and Processes

(For information) 

Resolution Number 2021-485

Deferred to the next meeting of the Region of Peel Planning and Growth Management Committee

  1. COMMUNICATIONS

6.1       Karen Ras, Chair and Tom Adams, Vice-Chair, Credit Valley Conservation (CVC)

Letter dated March 19, 2021, Regarding CVC’s Submission on Bill 257 Schedule 3, the Supporting Broadband and Infrastructure Expansion Act, to Environmental Registry of Ontario Posting 019-3233 (Receipt recommended) (Related to 5.6)

Resolution Number 2021-486

Received

6.2       Paul Lowes, SGL Planning and Design Inc., on behalf of Solmar Developments

Letter dated April 22, 2021, Regarding Peel 2041+ Official Plan Review Settlement Area Boundary Expansion (Receipt recommended)

Resolution Number 2021-487

Referred to Public Works

6.3       Kate Hepworth, President, Caledon Village Association

Email dated April 26, 2021, Regarding the Peel 2041+ Work Plan and Timeline Update and the Land Needs Assessment and Intensification Analysis (Receipt recommended) (Related to 4.3, 5.1 and 5.2)

Resolution Number 2021-488

Received

6.4       Lorraine Green and Carole Holmes, Co-Chairs GASP Grand(m)others Act to Save the Planet

Email dated April 26, 2021, Regarding the Land Needs Assessment and Intensification Analysis (Receipt recommended) (Related to 5.2)

Resolution Number 2021-489

Received

6.5       Nancy Hurst, Resident, City of Hamilton

Email dated April 26, 2021, Expressing Support for Hard Urban Boundary (Receipt recommended)

Resolution Number 2021-490

Received

(Related to By-law 31-2021)

  • Resolution Number2021-491
    Moved byCouncillor Fonseca
    Seconded byCouncillor Santos

    That a by-law authorizing the Region of Peel to apply the optional tools for tax capping available to it under subsection 329.1(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, (Act) and Ontario Regulation 73/03, as amended, as recommended in the report of the Interim Commissioner of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, listed on the May 13, 2021 Regional Council agenda, titled "2021 Tax Capping Policy - Selection of Options", be presented for enactment;

    And further, that the subject by-law remove property in the commercial property class from capping and clawback of 2021 taxes for municipal and school purposes, by exempting property from the application of Part IX of the Act in accordance with Ontario Regulation 73/03, as amended.

    Carried

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

(Related to By-law 32-2021)

  • Resolution Number2021-492
    Moved byCouncillor Fonseca
    Seconded byCouncillor Santos

    That Procurement By-law 30-2018, as amended, be amended to delegate authority to the Chief Financial Officer to increase and/or extend existing contracts, procured through a competitive process, so as to increase the cumulative value by an amount of up to $250,000 (excluding applicable taxes) where the Chief Financial Officer deems it reasonably necessary to do so in order to carry on the business of the Region of Peel due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic;

    And further, that the by-law to amend the Procurement By-law 30-2018, as amended, be presented for enactment.

    Carried

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

  • Resolution Number2021-494
    Moved byCouncillor Fonseca
    Seconded byCouncillor Santos

    That a contract for the Nurse Call Solution Replacement for Sheridan Villa Long Term Care Centre (Document 2021-264N) be awarded to Aatel Communication Inc. in the estimated amount of $400,000 (excluding  applicable taxes), for a contract period of 12-months 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) in the estimated annual amount of $15,000 (excluding applicable taxes), for ongoing licensing, maintenance, support, and to increase the Contract for any 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 the Director of Procurement to increase and extend the Contract across all five Regional Long Term Care Centres when the current nurse call systems require a replacement, subject to satisfactory performance, price and approved budget.

    Carried

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Letter dated April 21, 2021, Providing a Copy of the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee Recommendation Related to Gangs and Gun Violence  
(Referral to Corporate Services recommended) 

  • Resolution Number2021-495

    Referred to Corporate Services

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

(Related to By-law 33-2021)

  • Resolution Number2021-496
    Moved byCouncillor Fonseca
    Seconded byCouncillor Santos

    That the imposition of a special charge upon the lots of lands that benefit from directly abutting the construction of the sanitary sewer, previously authorized by Regional Council under By-law 10-2016, in the City of Brampton, be approved;

    And further, that the necessary by-law to impose the special charges be presented for enactment.

    Carried

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Letter dated April 19, 2021, Responding to a Letter from Regional Chair Iannicca, Regarding the GTA West Highway Corridor (Resolutions 2021-291, 2021-292, 2021-293 and 2021-294) (Receipt recommended) (Related to 15.5, 16.2 and 16.4)

  • Resolution Number2021-498
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Email dated April 29, 2021, Opposing Highway 413 and the Conversion of Farmland to Residential, Commercial or Industrial Use (Receipt recommended) (Related to 15.5, 16.1 and 16.4) 

  • Resolution Number2021-499
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Email dated May 3, 2021, Regarding the Designation Request Decision for the Greater Toronto Area West Project under the Impact Assessment Act (Receipt recommended) (Related to 15.5, 16.1 and 16.2) 

  • Resolution Number2021-500
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

Email dated May 6, 2021, Providing a Copy of the City of Mississauga Resolution Regarding Provincial Action on Noisemakers (Receipt recommended) (Related to 22.3) 

  • Resolution Number2021-501
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

  • Resolution Number2021-502
    Moved byCouncillor Fonseca
    Seconded byCouncillor Santos

    That the Contract (Document 2019-344N) previously awarded to Our Place Peel in the amount of $2,593,524.00 for a two year contract term for the Youth Emergency Shelter Beds and Outreach Services, be extended for an additional 12-month term for the period of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, in the estimated total amount of $1,411,680.00 (excluding applicable taxes), for a revised total contract amount of $4,005,204.00, in accordance with Procurement By-law 30-2018, as amended;

    And further, that approval be granted to extend the contract with Our Place Peel for the Youth Emergency Shelter Beds and Outreach Services for seven optional 12-month terms, subject to the satisfactory performance, approved budget, and continued need for the service;

    And further, that the Commissioner of Human Services be authorized to sign the subject contract extensions on business terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Human Services and on legal terms satisfactory to the Regional Solicitor;

    And further, that the Director of Housing Services and Director of Procurement be authorized to further increase the amounts in the subject contract during any of the extension terms in accordance with the terms of the contract to cover additional costs associated with the operation of the Youth Emergency Shelter facility, to the limit of the approved budget, on business terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Human Services.

    Carried

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

  • Resolution Number2021-504
    Moved byCouncillor Fonseca
    Seconded byCouncillor Santos

    That the Contract (Document 2020-107P) for the supply and implementation of the Housing Enabling Technology for the Region of Peel awarded to Cloud SynApps Inc. be increased by $550,000 (excluding applicable taxes), for a revised contract amount of $3,932,608 (excluding applicable taxes), in accordance with Procurement By-law 30-2018, as amended.

    Carried

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

 

AGENDA ITEMS SUBJECT TO DISCUSSION AND DEBATE

Regarding the Greater Toronto Area West Corridor and Mayfield Road Widening

  • Resolution Number2021-505
    Received

Sylvia Roberts, resident of the City of Brampton, suggested that the Mayfield Road widening project could be redesigned to include rapid transit and to meet the needs of significant future transportation demands that had previously been proposed to be addressed through the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) West transportation corridor project (the proposed highway 413). She requested that the Region review the Mayfield Road widening project including reconsideration of the planned relocation of utilities. The delegate noted that planning for future rapid transit on Mayfield Road could reduce sprawl and encourage more compact transit-oriented development.

Staff undertook to meet with the delegate to discuss the Mayfield Road widening project.

8.
COVID-19 RELATED MATTERS
 

(Oral)  
Presentation by Dr. Lawrence Loh, Medical Officer of Health 

  • Resolution Number2021-506
    Received
  • Resolution Number2021-507
    Moved byCouncillor Palleschi
    Seconded byCouncillor Saito

    That Special Regional Council meetings to receive COVID-19 updates be scheduled every Thursday until the COVID-19 pandemic is over or until Council approves otherwise.

    In Favour (7)Councillor Brown, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Saito, Councillor Santos, and Councillor Vicente
    Opposed (16)Councillor Starr, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Ras, Councillor Parrish, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor Innis, Councillor Groves, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Early*, Councillor Downey, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Damerla, Councillor Crombie, and Councillor Carlson
    Absent (1)Councillor Dhillon
    Lost

Dr. Lawrence Loh, Medical Officer of Health, stated that current Public Health measures should be continued as the Region of Peel COVID-19 case counts remain high; hospitals and Intensive Care Units are unable to accommodate more patients; and, the Region would lose momentum if the measures are relaxed too quickly. Dr. Loh noted that maintaining Public Health measures is critical to ensure that the vaccine program has time to change the course of the pandemic.

Monali Varia, Manager, Infection Prevention and Surveillance, provided a COVID-19 update including: weekly COVID-19 incidence rates in the Region of Peel and local municipalities, from May 31, 2020 to May 8, 2021;  age-specific incidence rates; new admissions and critical care admissions among COVID-19 patients; and, a review of some of the Public Health measures needed to flatten the curve. She noted that health care capacity is still a challenge, hospital transfers across Ontario continue and that a larger proportion COVID-19 cases require hospitalization as a result of infection with variants of concern.

Brian Laundry, Director, Public Health Emergencies, provided an update on the Community Mass Vaccination Plan including: vaccination program updates; first dose coverage; total system capacity; targeted approaches in the community including mobile clinics, workplace clinics and community clinics; vaccine acceptance and hesitancy themes; and, vaccination priorities.

Members of Regional Council discussed and asked questions regarding: provincial scheduling of second doses; how to book vaccination appointments for persons aged 16+ working in essential services; changes to the AstraZeneca messaging as the context of the pandemic and understanding of vaccination risk is evolving; the Bruce Power worksite clinic; primary care physician vaccination strategies; variants driving transmission in Peel; the ability to track vaccinations of non-Peel residents at Regional vaccination sites; transportation services needed to access the International Centre vaccination site during the Doses After Dark event; a request to provide a Doses After Dark vaccination clinic in a more centralized location within the Region of Peel; and, a request to explore feasibility and need of increased mobile vaccination outreach to seniors in apartments and condominiums.

Staff undertook to communicate to Regional Council with an update on the Doses After Dark vaccination clinic at the International Centre.

The Regional Clerk and the Chief Administrative Officer responded to questions of clarification regarding the impact of scheduling weekly Special Regional Council meetings for COVID-19 updates.

(For information)
Presentation by Anthony Parente, General Manager, Water and Wastewater and Farshad Salehzadeh, Advisor, Inflow and Infiltration Remediation

  • Resolution Number2021-508

    Received

Anthony Parente, General Manager, Water and Wastewater and Farshad Salehzadeh, Advisor, Inflow and Infiltration Remediation, provided an update on the Inflow and Infiltration Strategy including: an overview of the sanitary collection system; inflow and infiltration concerns; actions taken to reduce or mitigate concerns through maintenance or net-new infrastructure; status of actions taken within focus areas; and, work completed in 2020. Farshad Salehzadeh provided an overview of inflow and infiltration prevention methods; collaboration with other organizations; and the Region’s leading industry processes.

Members of Regional Council discussed and asked questions regarding: prioritization of rehabilitation programs; low impact development and on-site water capture; the impact of stormwater controls; and, a request to provide education to companies that provide downspout connections.

Council recessed at 12:12 p.m.

Council reconvened at 12:46 p.m.

 

11.
ITEMS RELATED TO PLANNING AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT
 

(For information)

  • Resolution Number2021-509
    Received

In response to a question from Councillor Parrish, the Chief Administrative Officer stated that a previous report and policy regarding front end financing of development charges could be circulated to Planning and Growth Management Committee members.

13.
ITEMS RELATED TO ENTERPRISE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
 

(Related to 13.2)

  • Resolution Number2021-510
    Moved byCouncillor Ras
    Seconded byCouncillor Mahoney

    That the 2020 surplus of $15,846,970 from tax supported Region Controlled services be used to reduce the amount of debt financing required for the Waste Management – Anaerobic Digestion Facility (Capital Project #16-6330);

    And further, that the surplus of $186,866 from the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation be allocated to the Assessment Services Stabilization reserve;

    And further, that the contribution of the 2020 surplus of $3,065,057 from utility rate supported services to the Utility Rate Stabilization reserve be approved.

    In Favour (24)Councillor Brown, Councillor Crombie, 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 Vicente, and Councillor Early*
    Carried

In response to a question from Councillor Ras regarding the Region’s Safe Restart Funding surplus, the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Corporate Services stated that staff have worked closely with the Province to ensure the Region of Peel has applied the funding in accordance with the rules defined by the provincial government.

(Related to 13.1)

  • Resolution Number2021-511
    Moved byCouncillor Dasko
    Seconded byCouncillor Fonseca

    That the funding source for the Vehicle Communication Software/Hardware (Capital Project #208920) in the amount of $53,000 be changed from Federal Gas Tax Funds reserve (R0025) to Soc-TransHelp Vehicle reserve (R1615).

    In Favour (22)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 Vicente, and Councillor Early*
    Abstain (2)Councillor Brown, and Councillor Crombie
    Carried

The Commissioner of Human Services undertook to provide Councillor Dasko with a regional, provincial, and federal funding breakdown with respect to Project 175033 (East Avenue).

14.
COMMUNICATIONS
 

Email dated April 14, 2021, Regarding a 90 Day Public Consultation on How to Strengthen Municipal Codes of Conduct
(Receipt recommended) (Related to 14.2)

  • Resolution Number2021-512
    Received

Councillor Ras encouraged Council Members to complete the on-line survey regarding Municipal Codes of Conduct.

Letter dated April 27, 2021, Regarding an Invitation to Participate in a Telephone Townhall Related to the Municipal Code of Conduct Consultation
(Referral to the Regional Chair recommended) (Related to 14.1)

  • Resolution Number2021-513

    Referred to the Regional Chair

The Regional Chair confirmed that he has registered to participate in the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Municipal Code of Conduct session, on behalf of Regional Council.

Email dated April 26, 2021, Providing a Copy of a Police Services Board Report Titled “Illicit Cannabis in Peel Region”
(Receipt recommended) 

  • Resolution Number2021-514
    Received

In response to questions from Councillor Ras regarding Public Health impacts since the legalization of cannabis, the Medical Officer of Health noted there has been an increase in legal and illegal substance usage during the pandemic.

Councillor Ras requested that the communication listed as item 14.4 be forwarded to the Town of Caledon and the City of Mississauga.

15.
ITEMS RELATED TO PUBLIC WORKS
 

  • Resolution Number2021-515

    Referred to the May 20, 2021 Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee meeting

In response to a question from Councillor Starr, the Commissioner of Public Works clarified that the long term contract with Biorem Technologies Inc. included an extension for the replacement.

Councillor Starr requested that reports regarding large Waste Management contracts be reviewed by the Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee prior to their consideration by Regional Council.

  • Resolution Number2021-517
    Moved byCouncillor Ras
    Seconded byCouncillor McFadden

    That the Contract (Document 2017-633N), awarded to Mark Marple Enterprises Inc. for Paid Duty Police Coordination Services, be extended for a three year period, subject to an annual review of performance, in the estimated amount of $300,000 for a total revised estimated total contract amount of $693,298 (excluding applicable taxes), in accordance with Procurement By-law 30-2018, as amended;

    And further, that the Paid Duty Police Coordination Services model be extended to include its utilization on applicable water, wastewater and Regional transportation construction and major operational projects within high volume traffic rights-of-way.

    In Favour (24)Councillor Brown, Councillor Crombie, 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 Vicente, and Councillor Early*
    Carried

16.
COMMUNICATIONS
 

Letter received April 30, 2021, Requesting a Joint Nomination of One Region of Peel Representative to the Credit Valley, Toronto and Region, and Central Lake Ontario Source Protection Committee (Direction required)

  • Resolution Number2021-518

    Deferred to the May 27, 2021 Regional Council meeting

Councillor Ras requested that the nomination request be deferred to the next Regional Council meeting to provide Councillor Sinclair an opportunity to review the requirements of the position.

  • Resolution Number2021-519
    Moved byCouncillor Saito
    Seconded byCouncillor Palleschi

    Whereas Regional Council passed Resolution 0045-2018 to adopt the “Vision Zero” framework where no loss of life is acceptable and to better coordinate efforts and resources among agencies and stakeholders to prevent fatal and injury motor vehicle collisions in Peel;

    And whereas, Vision Zero is an approach to transportation engineering that fundamentally reimagines the way road safety is advanced with the ultimate objective of eliminating fatalities and injuries on roadways;

    And whereas, the Region of Peel is currently implementing the Road Safety Strategic Plan (2018-2022), which includes a goal to improve road safety and reduce the occurrence of fatal and injury collisions on Regional roads and incorporates key principles of Vision Zero;

    And whereas, consistent with the recommendations of the Road Safety Strategic Plan, the Region of Peel has established a Vision Zero Task Force that consists of representatives from the Region, local municipalities, the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario, Peel Regional Police and the Ontario Provincial Police – Caledon Detachment, with the aim to institutionalize road safety by ensuring that consideration of safety implications are integrated into all levels of decision making;

    And whereas, at the federal level, the Canadian Council of Motor Transportation Administrators (CCMTA) is the custodian of the Road Safety Strategy 2025;

    And whereas, Road Safety Strategy 2025 encourages all road safety stakeholders to make Canada’s roads the safest in the world and adopts a “safe systems approach”, which is a key component of Vision Zero;

    And whereas, the Ontario Good Roads Association has repeatedly requested the Province of Ontario to establish a Provincial Vision Zero Strategy;

    And whereas, Mississauga Road Safety Committee and City of Mississauga Council endorsed the Ontario Good Roads Association’s request and sent a letter to Minister of Transportation with a request in January 2020;

    And whereas, the Minister of Transportation’s response to the City of Mississauga in 2021 indicated that the Province supports federal measures for Road Safety but did not respond directly to the request for a provincial Vision Zero Strategy;

    And whereas, the Region of Peel Vision Zero Strategy would be more supported and effective with a provincial strategy in place;

    Therefore be it resolved, that the Regional Chair, on behalf of Regional Council, send a letter to the Minister of Transportation and the Associate Minister of Transportation to request that the provincial government convene a stakeholder task force group to advise on how a province-wide Vision Zero Strategy can be developed and implemented in Ontario to provide consistent guidance to municipalities;

    And further, that a copy of this resolution be sent to the three local municipalities within Peel and Peel-area MPPs for their awareness and support.

    In Favour (23)Councillor Brown, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Carlson, 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 Vicente, and Councillor Early*
    Abstain (1)Councillor Damerla
    Carried

22.2 Withdrawn

(Related to 16.5)

  • Resolution Number2021-521
    Moved byCouncillor Dasko
    Seconded byCouncillor Sinclair

    Whereas according to section 75 of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA), every motor vehicle shall be equipped with a muffler in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise and excessive smoke and no person shall use a muffler cut-out, straight exhaust, gutted muffler, Hollywood muffler, by-pass or similar device upon a motor vehicle;

    And whereas, the act of modifying the exhaust system of a motor vehicle is not currently an offence under the HTA and as a result, muffler and auto-body shops continue to provide such services and individuals modify cars that could lead to unsafe vehicles;

    And whereas, Peel Regional Police have been actively laying charges pursuant to section 75 of the HTA against motor vehicle operators whose vehicles make excessive or unusual noise or produce excessive smoke from muffler systems that have been modified;

    And whereas, on October 28, 2019, the Province of Ontario introduced Bill 132, Better for People, Smarter for Business Act, 2019 which in part sought to amend the HTA to include a new section 75.1 that will make it an offence to tamper with motor vehicles by (a) removing, bypassing, defeating or rendering inoperative all or part of a motor vehicle's emission control system or (b) modifying a motor or motor vehicle in any way that results in increased emissions from the level to which it was originally designed or certified by the manufacturer of the motor or motor vehicle;

    And whereas, section 75.1 of the HTA will also prohibit the sale of tampering devices that can create excessive noise or smoke on our streets and in our neighbourhoods;

    And whereas, on December 10, 2019, Bill 132 received Royal Assent; however, the Lieutenant Governor has not yet proclaimed section 75.1 of the HTA despite over a year having passed since Bill 132 received Royal Assent;

    And whereas, on August 5, 2020, the Council for The Corporation of the City of Mississauga passed Resolution 0284-2020 calling on the Province of Ontario to immediately proclaim and bring into force section 75.1 of the HTA;

    And whereas, on May 5, 2021 the Council for The Corporation of the City of Mississauga passed Resolution 0095-2021 with this similar proposed motion;

    Therefore be it resolved, that in recognition of the continuous problem in the Region of Peel and other municipalities related to modified mufflers that create excessive or unusual noise and excessive smoke, an urgent request be made to the Province of Ontario that section 75.1 of the Highway Traffic Act be proclaimed and brought into force immediately;

    And further, that the Ministry of Transportation be requested to set a measured decibel count that exhaust systems will not be available for sale and will not be permitted in the Province of Ontario if they have the capability of exceeding 80 decibels;

    And further, that the Ministry of Transportation be requested to consider further amendments to the Highway Traffic Act related to permitted decibel counts for exhaust systems, including stricter penalty provisions such as a fine with a minimum of $500.00 and a loss of three demerit points;

    And further, that the Province of Ontario provide funding for the Police Services in Ontario to be equipped with approved decibel monitor devices in order to enforce effectively and efficiently;

    And further, that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Minister of Transportation, all Peel-area MPPs, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Peel Regional Police and the Ontario Provincial Police, for information.

    In Favour (21)Councillor Vicente, Councillor Starr, Councillor Sinclair, Councillor Brown, Councillor Carlson, Councillor Crombie, Councillor Dasko, Councillor Dhillon, Councillor Downey, Councillor Early*, Councillor Fonseca, Councillor Fortini, Councillor Groves, Councillor Kovac, Councillor Mahoney, Councillor McFadden, Councillor Medeiros, Councillor Palleschi, Councillor Parrish, Councillor Ras, and Councillor Saito
    Abstain (2)Councillor Innis, and Councillor Damerla
    Absent (1)Councillor Santos
    Carried

Councillor Starr stated his objection to the motion, noting that demerit points are related to driving infractions under the Highway Traffic Act; and that vehicle component infractions, are subject to monetary penalties.

23.

Three Readings

  • Resolution Number2021-522
    Moved byCouncillor Ras
    Seconded byCouncillor McFadden

    That the by-laws listed on the May 13, 2021 Regional Council agenda, being By-laws 31-2021 to 33-2021 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.

    Carried

A by-law to adopt the optional tools for calculating the amount of taxes for municipal and school purposes payable in respect of property in the commercial property class for 2021. (Related to 13.3)

A by-law to amend By-law 30-2018, being a by-law to govern the procurement and disposal of goods and services. (Related to 13.4)

A by-law to impose a special charge upon the owners of lands who will or may derive a benefit from the construction of a sanitary sewer on Saint Lukes Court in the City of Brampton, Ward 10. (Related to 15.1)

  • Resolution Number2021-523
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

(Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board)  

  • Resolution Number2021-524
    Moved byCouncillor Fonseca
    Seconded byCouncillor Santos

    That the recommendation contained within the confidential report listed as item 24.2 on the May 13, 2021 Regional Council agenda be approved and voted upon in accordance with Section 239(6)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.

    Carried

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

 

24.3 Withdrawn

(The security of the property of the municipality or local board and a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board)

This item was withdrawn under Resolution 2021-464.

(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) 

  • Resolution Number2021-525
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

(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) 

  • Resolution Number2021-526
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

(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)

  • Resolution Number2021-527
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

(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)

  • Resolution Number2021-528
    Received

This item was dealt with under the Consent Agenda.

  • Resolution Number2021-529
    Moved byCouncillor McFadden
    Seconded byCouncillor Mahoney

    That By-law 34-2021 to confirm the proceedings of Regional Council at its meeting held on May 13, 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.

    Carried

The meeting adjourned at 1:40 p.m.

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