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Council

January 24, 2023

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 (17 motions)

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

THAT the agenda be confirmed.
Moved by Regional Councillor Ferri, seconded by Councillor Iafrate
Carried
THAT the minutes of the Council meeting of December 13, 2022 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Ainsworth, seconded by Regional Councillor Jackson
Carried
Page 3 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – JANUARY 24, 2023 THAT Communications C1 to C14 inclusive be received and referred to their respective items on the agenda.
Moved by Regional Councillor Ferri, seconded by Councillor Ainsworth
Carried
THAT Items 1 to 22 of the Committee of the Whole (1) Report No. 1, 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. 2, with the exception of the items identified for separate discussion, BE APPROVED and the recommendations therein be adopted; THAT Items 1 to 7 of the Committee of the Whole (Public Meeting) Report No. 3, with the exception of the items identified for separate discussion, BE APPROVED and the recommendations therein be adopted; and THAT Items 1 and 2 of the Committee of the Whole (Working Session) Report No. 4, BE APPROVED and the recommendations therein be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Volpentesta, seconded by Councillor DeFrancesca
Carried
THAT Item 7, Committee of the Whole Report No. 1, be adopted and amended, as follows: By approving the recommendation in accordance to Communication C14, memorandum from the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Growth Management, dated January 23, 2023, as follows: The Deputy City Manager, Planning and Growth Management recommends: That the staff report for Site Development File DA.17.015 (VMC CONDOS LP.) (formerly VMC West GP Inc.) be amended as follows: 1. THAT the references to “VMC West GP Inc.” and “VMC GP Inc.” found in the “Title” on Page 1, Recommendation #1 on Page 2, and Paragraphs 2 and 4 on Page 3, be deleted and replaced with “VMC CONDOS LP”. 2. THAT the 3rd paragraph on Page 8, starting with “Cash-in- Lieu of trees…” be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: “The Owner shall satisfy all tree removal requirements in accordance with the City’s Tree Protection Protocol Tree Protection Agreement Vaughan Council on March 20, 2018, enacted Tree By-law 052-2018 and Tree Protection Protocol 2018, which requires the City and the Owner to enter into a Tree Protection Agreement for the preservation and protection of private and public trees prior to the issuance of a Building Permit. The Owner shall satisfy any requirements for tree removal and compensation, if required, to the satisfaction of the VMC Program. Conditions of approval respecting these requirements are included in this report.” Page 5 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – JANUARY 24, 2023 3. THAT the first
Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson, seconded by Councillor Ainsworth
Carried
THAT Item 14, Committee of the Whole Report No 1, be adopted without amendment.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson, seconded by Councillor Iafrate
Carried
THAT Item 3, Committee of the Whole (Public Meeting) Report No. 3, be adopted without amendment.
Moved by Councillor Iafrate, seconded by Councillor DeFrancesca
Carried
THAT Item 4, Committee of the Whole (Public Meeting) Report No. 3, be adopted without amendment.
Moved by Councillor Iafrate, seconded by Councillor DeFrancesca
Carried
THAT Item 5, Committee of the Whole (Public Meeting) Report No. 3, be adopted and amended, as follows: By receiving the following Communications: C5. Robert Mancuso, Apotex Inc., Signet Drive, Toronto, dated January 16, 2023; C6. Joseph and Anna Aquino, dated January 16, 2023; and C8. Tina Di Vito, dated January 16, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Iafrate, seconded by Councillor DeFrancesca
Carried
Page 8 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – JANUARY 24, 2023 THAT Item 6, Committee of the Whole (Public Meeting) Report No. 3, be adopted without amendment.
Moved by Councillor Iafrate, seconded by Councillor DeFrancesca
Carried
THAT Item 7, Committee of the Whole (Public Meeting) Report No. 3, be adopted and amended, as follows: By approving that Council endorse staff attendance at community meetings, if required; and By receiving the following Communications: C2. Weston Downs Ratepayers Association, Blackburn Blvd., Woodbridge, dated January 17, 2023; C3. Amy Cross Mattei, dated January 16, 2023; C4. Maria Tari Sferrazza, dated January 16, 2023; C7. Josie Feliciani, dated January 17, 2023; C10. Irene Ford, dated January 17, 2023; and C11. Bernie DiVona, Pine Valley Village Community Association, dated January 17, 2023.
Moved by Councillor DeFrancesca, seconded by Councillor Volpentesta
Carried
That Council resolve into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing the following matter: Page 9 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – JANUARY 24, 2023 1. 2023 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS FOR CUPE PARTTIME CLERICAL & TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 905.22. (Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Report No. 2, Item 3) (labour relations or employee negotiations)
Moved by Councillor Ainsworth, seconded by Councillor DeFrancesca
Carried
THAT Council reconvene at 1:40 p.m.
Moved by Regional Councillor Ferri, seconded by Councillor Volpentesta
Carried
THAT Item 3, Committee of the Whole Report No. be adopted and amended, as follows: Page 10 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – JANUARY 24, 2023 By approving the confidential recommendation of the Council (Closed Session) meeting of January 24, 2023.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson, seconded by Councillor DeFrancesca
Carried
THAT the following by-laws be enacted: BY-LAW NUMBER 001-2023 A By-law to designate by Number an amendment to City of Vaughan By-law 1-88, as amended, as effected by the Ontario Land Tribunal. (Z.15.019, Related Files: OP.15.020, 19T-15V007 and DA.17.068, Laurier Harbour (Keele) Inc., located on the east side of Keele Street, south of Barrhill Road, in Part of Lot 19, Concession 3, City of Vaughan). (OLT, December 29, 2022, Case No. PL170643) BY-LAW NUMBER 002-2023 A By-law to provide for the issuance of the 2023 interim property tax billing. (Item 1, Committee of the Whole, Report No. 1) BY-LAW NUMBER 003-2023 A By-law to authorize the temporary borrowing of amounts that shall not exceed $227,700,000 from January 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023 and $113,500,000 from October 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. (Item 2, Committee of the Whole, Report No. 1) BY-LAW NUMBER 004-2023 A By-law to exempt parts of Plan 65M-4719 from the provisions of Part Lot Control. (PLC.22.0062, Related Files: 19T-17V001, DA.18.070, Pine Valley Kleinburg Homes Ltd., located south of Rutherford Road and west of Simmons Street, being Block 1 on Registered Plan 65M-4719, in Part of Lot 15, Concession 9, City of Vaughan.) (Delegation By-law 005-2018) BY-LAW NUMBER 005-2023 A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 1-88, as amended by By-law 033-2019. (Z.19.032, Related Files: OP.07.001, Z.09.038, DA.19.084, Part of Lot 14, Concession 5, Granerola Residences Ltd., located west of Jane Street and south of Ruther
Moved by Regional Councillor Ferri, seconded by Councillor Iafrate
Carried
THAT By-law Number 008-2023, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting on January 24, 2023, be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Ainsworth, seconded by Regional Councillor Rosati
Carried
THAT the meeting adjourn at 1:41 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Volpentesta, seconded by Councillor Ainsworth
Carried

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