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Council

December 13, 2022

Who was there

Present (9): Chris Ainsworth, Rosanna DeFrancesca, Mario Ferri, Marilyn Iafrate, Linda Jackson, Gila Martow, Mario G. Racco, Gino Rosati, Adriano Volpentesta

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 (20 motions)

20 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the following addendum be added to the agenda: 1. PROCLAMATION REQUEST - CRIME STOPPERS OF YORK REGION Verbal resolution of Mayor Del Duca with respect to the above.
Moved by Regional Councillor Ferri, seconded by Councillor Volpentesta
Carried Unanimously
THAT the minutes of the Council meeting of November 29, 2022 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Ainsworth, seconded by Councillor DeFrancesca
Carried
THAT Communications C1 to C19 inclusive be received and referred to their respective items on the agenda.
Moved by Regional Councillor Ferri, seconded by Councillor DeFrancesca
Carried
THAT Items 1 to 10 of the Committee of the Whole Report No. 43, with the exception of the items identified for separate discussion, BE APPROVED and the recommendations therein be adopted; Page 3 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – DECEMBER 13, 2022 THAT Items 1 to 4 of the Committee of the Whole (Public Meeting) Report No. 44, BE APPROVED and the recommendations therein be adopted; THAT Items 1 to 2 of the Committee of the Whole (Working Session) Report No. 45, BE APPROVED and the recommendations therein be adopted; and THAT Items 1 to 29 of the Committee of the Whole Report No. 46, with the exception of the items identified for separate discussion, BE APPROVED and the recommendations therein be adopted; THAT Items 1 to 3 of the Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Report No. 47, with the exception of the item identified for separate discussion, BE APPROVED and the recommendations therein be adopted.
Moved by Councillor DeFrancesca, seconded by Councillor Ainsworth
Carried
THAT Item 3, Committee of the Whole Report No. 43, be adopted and amended, as follows: By approving the following: 1. That staff send correspondence to companies, including but not limited to CP Rail, Walmart, Canadian Tire, Costco, and various trucking firms, with the list of locations where vehicles, transport trucks and storage containers are being placed, parked or stored, or the transfer and storage of aggregate or other materials, in contravention of the permitted land uses, contrary to the City of Vaughan’s Zoning By-law; 2. That staff contact Alectra and other utilities and make them aware of the list of locations identified as of December 6, 2022, unlawfully using lands as truck yards and inquire as to what measures, if any, the utility undertakes in determining lawful use prior to providing provide services to them; Page 4 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – DECEMBER 13, 2022 3. That the City contact the Canada Revenue Agency, Ministry of Natural Resources, Ministry of the Environment, Ministry of Labour, and other provincial Ministries identified by staff as relevant to inform them of the land use violations; 4. That City staff coordinate joint enforcement efforts amongst the identified provincial ministries, as deemed appropriate; 5. That a letter be sent from the Mayor and City Clerk to the Ministry of the Attorney General, copying the Regional Municipality of York, supporting more court resources in York Region, by, inter alia, providing more judicial resources, fast trac
Moved by Councillor Iafrate, seconded by Councillor Ainsworth
Carried
THAT Item 9, Committee of the Whole Report No. 43, be adopted and amended, as follows: By approving the recommendation in accordance to Communication C19, memorandum from the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Growth Management, dated December 12, 2022, as follows: Page 5 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – DECEMBER 13, 2022 1. That Council endorse, in principle, Alectra Convergent Development LP’s proposal to develop, construct and operate battery energy storage systems at 8118 Dufferin St. and 6531 Rutherford Rd. by issuing a Municipal Support Resolution as appended as Attachment 1; 2. That City staff work with Alectra Convergent Development LP to meet all site plan approvals and permitting requirements; and 3. That staff be authorized to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Ainsworth, seconded by Councillor Volpentesta
Carried
THAT Item 8, Committee of the Whole Report No. 46, be adopted and amended, as follows: By approving that the appointment for Tourism Vaughan Corporation Board of Directors be amended as follows: By approving that the Committee’s decision be amended that the following Members of Council be appointed to the Tourism Vaughan Corporation Board of Directors: Regional Councillor Rosati (Chair); Regional Councillor Racco (Vice-Chair); and Councillor Martow.
Moved by Councillor Ainsworth, seconded by Councillor DeFrancesca
Carried
THAT Item 12, Committee of the Whole Report No. 46, be adopted and amended, as follows: Page 6 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – DECEMBER 13, 2022 By approving that the Committee’s decision be amended as follows: 1. By also appointing Councillor Volpentesta to the Audit Committee; and 2. By removing Regional Councillor Rosati from the Vaughan Public Library Board.
Moved by Councillor DeFrancesca, seconded by Councillor Volpentesta
Carried
THAT Item 13, Committee of the Whole Report No. 46, be adopted and amended, as follows: By approving that consideration of this matter be deferred to the Committee of the Whole meeting of January 17, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Iafrate, seconded by Councillor DeFrancesca
Carried
THAT Item 17, Committee of the Whole Report No. 46, be adopted and amended, as follows: By approving that the following Members of Council participate in the Mission: Regional Councillor Rosati (Mayor’s designate); Regional Councillor Mario G. Racco; and Councillor Martow.
Moved by Councillor DeFrancesca, seconded by Councillor Volpentesta
Carried
THAT Item 21, Committee of the Whole Report No. 46, be adopted and amended, as follows: Page 7 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – DECEMBER 13, 2022 By approving that the Committee’s decision be amended by revising Recommendation #1.a. to read as follows: “Mayor or designate, and two Councillors, to be reported back to Council at a future meeting in advance of the Mission”.
Moved by Councillor DeFrancesca, seconded by Regional Councillor Ferri
Carried
THAT Item 23, Committee of the Whole Report No. 46, be, adopted and amended, as follows: By approving that Regional Councillor Mario G. Racco also be appointed to the VMC Sub-Committee.
Moved by Regional Councillor Racco, seconded by Councillor DeFrancesca
Carried
By approving that the Committee’s decision be amended as follows: 1. That Councillor Volpentesta also be appointed to the Community Safety Advisory Committee; and 2. That Regional Councillor Rosati be removed from the Older Adult Advisory Committee.
Moved by Councillor DeFrancesca, seconded by Councillor Volpentesta
Carried
That the following recommendation from the verbal resolution of Mayor Steven Del Duca, dated December 13, 2022, be approved: 1. That January 2023 be proclaimed as “Crime Stoppers of York Region Month”; and 2. That the proclamations be posted on the City’s website and the Corporate and Strategic Communications department be directed to promote the above- noted proclamations through the various corporate channels.
Moved by Councillor DeFrancesca, seconded by Councillor Volpentesta
Carried
That Council resolve into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing the following matter: 1. ONTARIO LAND TRIBUNAL APPEALS OLT CASE NO. OLT-21-001221 919819 ONTARIO LTD. AND 1891445 ONTARIO INC. 5217 AND 5225 HIGHWAY 7, AND 26 AND 32 HAWMAN AVENUE FILES: OP.18.008 AND Z.18.013 (Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Report No. 47, Item 2) (litigation or potential litigation)
Moved by Councillor DeFrancesca, seconded by Regional Councillor Ferri
Carried
THAT Council reconvene at 3:20 p.m.
Moved by Regional Councillor Ferri, seconded by Councillor Volpentesta
Carried
THAT Item 2, Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Report No. 47, be adopted and amended, as follows: By approving the confidential recommendation of the Council (Closed Session) meeting of December 13, 2022.
Moved by Councillor DeFrancesca, seconded by Regional Councillor Ferri
Carried
Page 10 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – DECEMBER 13, 2022 THAT the following by-laws be enacted: BY-LAW NUMBER 257-2022 A By-law to assume Municipal Services associated with the Jane-Ruth Development Inc. External Services (related file DA.04.023). (Delegation By-law 005-2018) BY-LAW NUMBER 258-2022 A By-law to dedicate certain lands as part of the public highway. (Beverley Glen Boulevard, DA.19.011) (Delegation By-law 005-2018) BY-LAW NUMBER 259-2022 A By-law to dedicate certain lands as part of the public highway. (Cityview Boulevard, DA.21.002) (Delegation By-law 005-2018) BY-LAW NUMBER 260-2022 A By-law to exempt parts of Plan 65M-2857 from the provisions of Part Lot Control. (PLC.22.007, Sunfield Homes (Hwy 27) Ltd., located at the northeast corner of Regional Road 27 and Martin Grove Road, being Blocks 255, 256, 257 and 258, on Registered Plan 65M-2857, in Part of Lot 13, Concession 8, City of Vaughan.) (Delegation By- law 005-2018) BY-LAW NUMBER 261-2022 A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021. (located on the northwest corner of Langstaff Road and Highway 27, municipally known as 6100 Langstaff Road and legally described as Part of Lot 11, Concession 9, in the City of Vaughan.) (Council, May 17, 2022, Item 14, Committee of the Whole, Report No. 24) BY-LAW NUMBER 262-2022 A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 1-88, as amended by By-law 120-2010. (Z.20.024, Related Files: 19T-20V004, Z.10.031, 19T-10V004, Nashville Major Developments Inc., located north of Major
Moved by Councillor Volpentesta, seconded by Councillor DeFrancesca
Carried
THAT By-law Number 264-2022, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting on December 13, 2022, be enacted.
Moved by Regional Councillor Ferri, seconded by Councillor Ainsworth
Carried
THAT the meeting adjourn at 3:21 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Volpentesta, seconded by Regional Councillor Ferri
Carried

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