Council Meeting

THAT By-law Numbers 065-2023, 066-2023,067-2023, 068-2023,069-2023,& 070-2023, be READ, PASSED AND NUMBERED; AND THAT the Mayor and the Town Clerk be authorized to sign the said By-laws, seal them with the seal of the Corporation and that they be engrossed in the By-law Book.

Res. 133-23 · moved by Councillor Malboeuf

THAT Consent item 4.1 be approved.

Res. 123-23 · moved by Councillor Malboeuf

THAT Report DS-040-23, be received for information.

Res. 124-23 · moved by Councillor Malboeuf

THAT the Mayor be requested to consider the following when preparing the 2024 Proposed Budget for Council consideration: That the 2024 Capital and Operating Budgets and Forecasts be prepared in alignment with the Town’s Council-approved strategic plans and long-term studies (example: Strategic Plan, Official Plan, Asset Management Plan, Fiscal Impact Studies, Master Plans etc.) That the 2024 Proposed Operating Budget be presented with a residential property tax increase of approximately 9.5%...

Res. 125-23 · moved by Councillor Malboeuf

THAT the new budget adjustments that amount to a net decrease of $4,774,119 to approved capital projects, including the transfers to/from reserves and reserve funds as summarized in the Financial Impact section of report CORS-044-23, be approved; THAT the capital projects identified as pending closure in Appendix B, with an approved budget totalling $12,250,734 be closed.

Res. 126-23 · moved by Councillor Malboeuf

WHEREAS Procedure By-law 007-2019, provides that Notices of Motion shall not be discussed or debated upon introduction, but shall be included on the next regular Council meeting agenda for consideration; AND WHEREAS Section 7.9.3 of the Town of Milton Procedure By-Law 007-2019, as amended, permits a Notice of Motion to be considered upon its introduction by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members present; AND WHEREAS it is deemed impractical or not in the best interests of the Town...

Res. 127-23 · moved by Gordon A. Krantz

WHEREAS the Niagara Escarpment, from Queenston in the south to Tobermory in the north, has been recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a World Biosphere since 1990; AND WHEREAS the Niagara Escarpment Biosphere (NEB) provides a range of very positive returns to Ontarians, including but not limited to promoting biodiversity of both flora and fauna, open landscape, productive agriculture and agri-tourism, traditional Indigenous knowledge...

Res. 128-23 · moved by Gordon A. Krantz

WHEREAS kite fighting is a game that involves trying to cut another player's kite line. The final kite remaining in the air is the winner of the fight; WHEREAS the game poses serious safety concerns, as it typically involves super-sharp string to attack and cut opponents kite lines and players usually replace regular kite string with sharper material like metal filament, piano wire, fishing line and line coated with glass fragments; WHEREAS numerous Milton residents have reached out with...

Res. 129-23 · moved by Councillor Ali

THAT Council approve the budget amendments and related funding sources as outlined on Schedule A; THAT the contract renewals for winter control services for the 2023/2024 season be approved in the estimated amounts (excluding HST) shown below and as outlined in Appendix B: AG Jones Services Limited - $270,600 Associated Paving - $31,700 Blue Chip Building Restoration Ltd. - $1,281,775 Duff Contracting - $83,000 THAT the contract extensions for winter control services for the 2023/2024 season...

Res. 130-23 · moved by Councillor Malboeuf