Council Meeting
Monday, April 28, 2025
19 motions across 18 agenda items · 2022-2026 term
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14
PASSED
THAT the recommendations contained in Staff Report CORS-006-25 be approved.
Res. 054-2025
· moved by Councillor Malboeuf
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THAT the recommendations contained in Staff Report CORS-006-25 be approved.
Res. 054-2025 · moved by Councillor Malboeuf
OPEN SESSION
THAT the recommendations contained in Staff Report CORS-006-25 be approved.
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Moved by: Councillor Malboeuf
15
PASSED
THAT By-law Numbers 42-2025, through to and including Bylaw 053-2025, 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. 055-2025
· moved by Councillor Malboeuf
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THAT By-law Numbers 42-2025, through to and including Bylaw 053-2025, 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. 055-2025 · moved by Councillor Malboeuf
BY-LAWS
THAT By-law Numbers 42-2025, through to and including Bylaw 053-2025, 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.
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Moved by: Councillor Malboeuf
5
PASSED
THAT Consent Items 5.1 to 5.8 be approved.
Res. 043-2025
· moved by Councillor Malboeuf
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THAT Consent Items 5.1 to 5.8 be approved.
Res. 043-2025 · moved by Councillor Malboeuf
CONSENT ITEMS
THAT Consent Items 5.1 to 5.8 be approved.
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Moved by: Councillor Malboeuf
5.3
THAT Staff Report DS-021-25 entitled: “Recommendation Report - Notice of Intention to Designate_9228 First Line_ Samuel May House be received; AND THAT Council recognizes the historic house at 9228 First Line in the Town of Milton as being of heritage significance; AND THAT Council designate the property under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18 for the reasons outlined in the Reasons for Designation attached as Appendix 1 to this Report; AND THAT the Town Clerk provides...
Motion 1
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THAT Staff Report DS-021-25 entitled: “Recommendation Report - Notice of Intention to Designate_9228 First Line_ Samuel May House be received; AND THAT Council recognizes the historic house at 9228 First Line in the Town of Milton as being of heritage significance; AND THAT Council designate the property under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18 for the reasons outlined in the Reasons for Designation attached as Appendix 1 to this Report; AND THAT the Town Clerk provides...
Motion 1
DS-021-25 Recommendation Report - Notice of Intention to Designate_ 9228 First Line_ Samuel May House
THAT Staff Report DS-021-25 entitled: “Recommendation Report - Notice of Intention to Designate_9228 First Line_ Samuel May House be received; AND THAT Council recognizes the historic house at 9228 First Line in the Town of Milton as being of heritage significance; AND THAT Council designate the property under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18 for the reasons outlined in the Reasons for Designation attached as Appendix 1 to this Report; AND THAT the Town Clerk provides...
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5.4
THAT Staff Report DS-025-25 entitled: “Recommendation Report - Notice of Intention to Designate_ 9685 First Line_ Wingrove House” be received; AND THAT Council recognizes the historic house at 9685 First Line in the Town of Milton as being of heritage significance; AND THAT Council designate the property under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18 for the reasons outlined in the Reasons for Designation attached as Appendix 1 to this Report; AND THAT the Town Clerk provides...
Motion 1
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THAT Staff Report DS-025-25 entitled: “Recommendation Report - Notice of Intention to Designate_ 9685 First Line_ Wingrove House” be received; AND THAT Council recognizes the historic house at 9685 First Line in the Town of Milton as being of heritage significance; AND THAT Council designate the property under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18 for the reasons outlined in the Reasons for Designation attached as Appendix 1 to this Report; AND THAT the Town Clerk provides...
Motion 1
DS-025-25 Recommendation Report - Notice of Intention to Designate_ 9685 First Line_ Wingrove House
THAT Staff Report DS-025-25 entitled: “Recommendation Report - Notice of Intention to Designate_ 9685 First Line_ Wingrove House” be received; AND THAT Council recognizes the historic house at 9685 First Line in the Town of Milton as being of heritage significance; AND THAT Council designate the property under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18 for the reasons outlined in the Reasons for Designation attached as Appendix 1 to this Report; AND THAT the Town Clerk provides...
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5.5
THAT Council deem Parcel Economics Inc. qualified to review and provide an independent written opinion on the market impact and financial viability analysis from the Inclusionary Zoning Assessment Report; AND THAT the award to Parcel Economics Inc. in the amount of $22,195 (excluding taxes) for an Inclusionary Zoning Peer Review be approved; AND FURTHER THAT the Manager, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management be authorized to execute the contract(s), as outlined by the purchasing by-law, and...
Motion 1
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THAT Council deem Parcel Economics Inc. qualified to review and provide an independent written opinion on the market impact and financial viability analysis from the Inclusionary Zoning Assessment Report; AND THAT the award to Parcel Economics Inc. in the amount of $22,195 (excluding taxes) for an Inclusionary Zoning Peer Review be approved; AND FURTHER THAT the Manager, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management be authorized to execute the contract(s), as outlined by the purchasing by-law, and...
Motion 1
DS-026-25 Confirmation of Qualified Consultant - Inclusionary Zoning Independent Written Opinion
THAT Council deem Parcel Economics Inc. qualified to review and provide an independent written opinion on the market impact and financial viability analysis from the Inclusionary Zoning Assessment Report; AND THAT the award to Parcel Economics Inc. in the amount of $22,195 (excluding taxes) for an Inclusionary Zoning Peer Review be approved; AND FURTHER THAT the Manager, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management be authorized to execute the contract(s), as outlined by the purchasing by-law, and...
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5.6
THAT report ES-020-25, 2024 Property Assessment Appeals and Assessment Base Management Activity Update, be received for information.
Motion 1
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THAT report ES-020-25, 2024 Property Assessment Appeals and Assessment Base Management Activity Update, be received for information.
Motion 1
ES-020-25 2024 Property Assessment Appeals and Assessment Base Management Activity Update
THAT report ES-020-25, 2024 Property Assessment Appeals and Assessment Base Management Activity Update, be received for information.
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5.7
THAT report ES-016-25 be received for information.
Motion 1
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THAT report ES-016-25 be received for information.
Motion 1
ES-016-25 2024 Treasurer’s Statement of Development Charges and Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland Reserve Fund
THAT report ES-016-25 be received for information.
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5.8
THAT the 2024 year end procurement summary report be received for information.
Motion 1
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THAT the 2024 year end procurement summary report be received for information.
Motion 1
ES-021-25 2024 Year End Procurement Summary
THAT the 2024 year end procurement summary report be received for information.
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7.1
PASSED
THAT Development Services Report DS-023-25 be received for information.
Res. 044-2025
· moved by Councillor Malboeuf
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THAT Development Services Report DS-023-25 be received for information.
Res. 044-2025 · moved by Councillor Malboeuf
DS-023-25 LOPA-02-25 & Z-05-25 – 475 Harrop Drive (2514351 Ontario Inc.) – Initial Report and Public Meeting
THAT Development Services Report DS-023-25 be received for information.
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Moved by: Councillor Malboeuf
7.2
PASSED
THAT Application Z-17/14 – for an amendment to the Town of Milton’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 016-2014, as amended, be approved; AND THAT staff be authorized to bring forward an amending Zoning By-law in accordance with the draft By-law attached as Appendix 1 to Report DS-024-25 for Council Adoption; AND FURTHER THAT the Provincial Ministers of Health, Education, Transportation and Infrastructure and Metrolinx receive a copy of this report with a request to review and plan for future Milton...
Res. 045-2025
· moved by Councillor Malboeuf
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THAT Application Z-17/14 – for an amendment to the Town of Milton’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 016-2014, as amended, be approved; AND THAT staff be authorized to bring forward an amending Zoning By-law in accordance with the draft By-law attached as Appendix 1 to Report DS-024-25 for Council Adoption; AND FURTHER THAT the Provincial Ministers of Health, Education, Transportation and Infrastructure and Metrolinx receive a copy of this report with a request to review and plan for future Milton...
Res. 045-2025 · moved by Councillor Malboeuf
DS-024-25 Public Meeting & Technical Report: Zoning By-law Amendment application by Shadybrook Development Inc., to lands known as Part of Lot 6, Concession 1 (Trafalgar) and Block 14 & 15, Plan 20M-1182,
THAT Application Z-17/14 – for an amendment to the Town of Milton’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 016-2014, as amended, be approved; AND THAT staff be authorized to bring forward an amending Zoning By-law in accordance with the draft By-law attached as Appendix 1 to Report DS-024-25 for Council Adoption; AND FURTHER THAT the Provincial Ministers of Health, Education, Transportation and Infrastructure and Metrolinx receive a copy of this report with a request to review and plan for future Milton...
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Moved by: Councillor Malboeuf
9.1
PASSED
THAT the new budget adjustments that amount to a net decrease of $5,899,606 to approved capital projects, including the transfers to/from reserves and reserve funds as summarized in the Financial Impact section of report ES-012-25, be approved; AND THAT the capital projects identified as pending closure in Appendix B, with an approved budget totalling $39,441,829 be closed; AND FURTHER THAT $1,500,000 be transferred to each of the Infrastructure Renewal – Roads and Structures and...
Res. 050-2025
· moved by Councillor Malboeuf
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THAT the new budget adjustments that amount to a net decrease of $5,899,606 to approved capital projects, including the transfers to/from reserves and reserve funds as summarized in the Financial Impact section of report ES-012-25, be approved; AND THAT the capital projects identified as pending closure in Appendix B, with an approved budget totalling $39,441,829 be closed; AND FURTHER THAT $1,500,000 be transferred to each of the Infrastructure Renewal – Roads and Structures and...
Res. 050-2025 · moved by Councillor Malboeuf
ES-012-25 2024 Year End Capital Variances
THAT the new budget adjustments that amount to a net decrease of $5,899,606 to approved capital projects, including the transfers to/from reserves and reserve funds as summarized in the Financial Impact section of report ES-012-25, be approved; AND THAT the capital projects identified as pending closure in Appendix B, with an approved budget totalling $39,441,829 be closed; AND FURTHER THAT $1,500,000 be transferred to each of the Infrastructure Renewal – Roads and Structures and...
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Moved by: Councillor Malboeuf
9.2
PASSED
THAT the 2024 Financial Statements be prepared on the basis of the year-end transactions set out in report ES-013-25; AND THAT staff be directed to transfer $500,000 from the Legal and Insurance Reserve to the Severe Weather Reserve; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to prepare accounting entries to transfer the surplus, estimated at $5,790,875, from the operating fund to the following: $2,290,875 to the Growth Capital – Other Reserve $1,500,000 to the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve...
Res. 051-2025
· moved by Councillor Malboeuf
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THAT the 2024 Financial Statements be prepared on the basis of the year-end transactions set out in report ES-013-25; AND THAT staff be directed to transfer $500,000 from the Legal and Insurance Reserve to the Severe Weather Reserve; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to prepare accounting entries to transfer the surplus, estimated at $5,790,875, from the operating fund to the following: $2,290,875 to the Growth Capital – Other Reserve $1,500,000 to the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve...
Res. 051-2025 · moved by Councillor Malboeuf
ES-013-25 2024 Operating Variance and Journal Entries
THAT the 2024 Financial Statements be prepared on the basis of the year-end transactions set out in report ES-013-25; AND THAT staff be directed to transfer $500,000 from the Legal and Insurance Reserve to the Severe Weather Reserve; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to prepare accounting entries to transfer the surplus, estimated at $5,790,875, from the operating fund to the following: $2,290,875 to the Growth Capital – Other Reserve $1,500,000 to the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve...
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Moved by: Councillor Malboeuf
9.3
PASSED
THAT the final tax rate by-law on today’s agenda be considered for approval.
Res. 052-2025
· moved by Councillor Malboeuf
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THAT the final tax rate by-law on today’s agenda be considered for approval.
Res. 052-2025 · moved by Councillor Malboeuf
ES-017-25 2025 Final Tax Levy By-law and Tax Policy Update
THAT the final tax rate by-law on today’s agenda be considered for approval.
View agenda item 9.3 on the Town's meeting portal →
Moved by: Councillor Malboeuf
9.4
PASSED
THAT Council approve the budget amendments and related funding sources, as outlined on Schedule A; AND THAT the tender award for the purchase of the 2025 Asphalt Overlay Program to Associated Paving & Materials Ltd. in the estimated amount of $4,999,134 (exclusive of HST) be approved, as outlined in Schedule B; AND THAT the provisional item of storm sewer flushing to Associated Paving & Materials Ltd. in the estimated amount of $22,281 (exclusive of HST) be approved, as outlined in Schedule...
Res. 053-2025
· moved by Councillor Malboeuf
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THAT Council approve the budget amendments and related funding sources, as outlined on Schedule A; AND THAT the tender award for the purchase of the 2025 Asphalt Overlay Program to Associated Paving & Materials Ltd. in the estimated amount of $4,999,134 (exclusive of HST) be approved, as outlined in Schedule B; AND THAT the provisional item of storm sewer flushing to Associated Paving & Materials Ltd. in the estimated amount of $22,281 (exclusive of HST) be approved, as outlined in Schedule...
Res. 053-2025 · moved by Councillor Malboeuf
ES-022-25 Purchasing Various – April 2025
THAT Council approve the budget amendments and related funding sources, as outlined on Schedule A; AND THAT the tender award for the purchase of the 2025 Asphalt Overlay Program to Associated Paving & Materials Ltd. in the estimated amount of $4,999,134 (exclusive of HST) be approved, as outlined in Schedule B; AND THAT the provisional item of storm sewer flushing to Associated Paving & Materials Ltd. in the estimated amount of $22,281 (exclusive of HST) be approved, as outlined in Schedule...
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Moved by: Councillor Malboeuf
9.5
PASSED
THAT Council endorse the proposed amendments to the existing Shareholder Direction (as numbered 1 through 13 within this document); AND THAT staff be directed to amend the current version of the Milton Hydro Shareholder Direction to reflect the Council-endorsed amendments; AND THAT the Milton Hydro Board of Directors be notified in writing of these intended changes; AND FURTHER THAT an updated version of the Shareholder Direction be presented to Council at a later date for review and approval.
Res. 049-2025
· moved by Councillor Malboeuf
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THAT Council endorse the proposed amendments to the existing Shareholder Direction (as numbered 1 through 13 within this document); AND THAT staff be directed to amend the current version of the Milton Hydro Shareholder Direction to reflect the Council-endorsed amendments; AND THAT the Milton Hydro Board of Directors be notified in writing of these intended changes; AND FURTHER THAT an updated version of the Shareholder Direction be presented to Council at a later date for review and approval.
Res. 049-2025 · moved by Councillor Malboeuf
ES-014-25 Milton Hydro Shareholder Direction
THAT Council endorse the proposed amendments to the existing Shareholder Direction (as numbered 1 through 13 within this document); AND THAT staff be directed to amend the current version of the Milton Hydro Shareholder Direction to reflect the Council-endorsed amendments; AND THAT the Milton Hydro Board of Directors be notified in writing of these intended changes; AND FURTHER THAT an updated version of the Shareholder Direction be presented to Council at a later date for review and approval.
View agenda item 9.5 on the Town's meeting portal →
Moved by: Councillor Malboeuf
9.6
PASSED
WHEREAS Canada is at risk of an economic recession, interest rates are still too high and food inflation is continuing unabated; AND WHEREAS an increasing number of Miltonians are defaulting on their mortgages or not paying their property taxes — or both; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Town staff be directed to come back to Council with a plan to create a reserve fund that generates an estimated $1 million annually to offset significant operating budget increases, thus providing additional...
Res. 046-2025
· moved by Councillor Challinor
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WHEREAS Canada is at risk of an economic recession, interest rates are still too high and food inflation is continuing unabated; AND WHEREAS an increasing number of Miltonians are defaulting on their mortgages or not paying their property taxes — or both; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Town staff be directed to come back to Council with a plan to create a reserve fund that generates an estimated $1 million annually to offset significant operating budget increases, thus providing additional...
Res. 046-2025 · moved by Councillor Challinor
Motion for Consideration - Made in Milton Methodology for Establishing an Income Fund - Councillor Challinor
WHEREAS Canada is at risk of an economic recession, interest rates are still too high and food inflation is continuing unabated; AND WHEREAS an increasing number of Miltonians are defaulting on their mortgages or not paying their property taxes — or both; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Town staff be directed to come back to Council with a plan to create a reserve fund that generates an estimated $1 million annually to offset significant operating budget increases, thus providing additional...
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Moved by: Councillor Challinor
Motion for Consideration - Made in Milton Methodology for determining Tax Increases - Councillor Challinor
PASSED
WHEREAS Canada is at risk of an economic recession, interest rates are still too high and food inflation is continuing unabated; AND WHEREAS an increasing number of Miltonians are defaulting on their mortgages or not paying their property taxes — or both; AND WHEREAS Council resolution 104-24, which pertained to a Multi-Year Financial Strategy as outlined in report ES-016-24 and attached for information as Schedule A to this motion, was carried by vote of Council on June 24, 2024; THEREFORE...
Res. 047-2025
· moved by Councillor Challinor
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WHEREAS Canada is at risk of an economic recession, interest rates are still too high and food inflation is continuing unabated; AND WHEREAS an increasing number of Miltonians are defaulting on their mortgages or not paying their property taxes — or both; AND WHEREAS Council resolution 104-24, which pertained to a Multi-Year Financial Strategy as outlined in report ES-016-24 and attached for information as Schedule A to this motion, was carried by vote of Council on June 24, 2024; THEREFORE...
Res. 047-2025 · moved by Councillor Challinor
Motion for Consideration - Made in Milton Methodology for determining Tax Increases - Councillor Challinor
WHEREAS Canada is at risk of an economic recession, interest rates are still too high and food inflation is continuing unabated; AND WHEREAS an increasing number of Miltonians are defaulting on their mortgages or not paying their property taxes — or both; AND WHEREAS Council resolution 104-24, which pertained to a Multi-Year Financial Strategy as outlined in report ES-016-24 and attached for information as Schedule A to this motion, was carried by vote of Council on June 24, 2024; THEREFORE...
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Moved by: Councillor Challinor
DEFEATED
THAT Council approve a multi-year financial strategy wherein the annual target for the total property tax rate increase (inclusive of the Town, Region and Province) be established between 4.5% to 7.0% until such time that the following outcomes are achieved: The Town has eliminated the use of non-sustainable funding sources (such as the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve) for ongoing operating costs. Further progress towards reducing the annual infrastructure deficit has been achieved, and other...
Res. 048-2025
· moved by Councillor Challinor
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THAT Council approve a multi-year financial strategy wherein the annual target for the total property tax rate increase (inclusive of the Town, Region and Province) be established between 4.5% to 7.0% until such time that the following outcomes are achieved: The Town has eliminated the use of non-sustainable funding sources (such as the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve) for ongoing operating costs. Further progress towards reducing the annual infrastructure deficit has been achieved, and other...
Res. 048-2025 · moved by Councillor Challinor
Motion for Consideration - Made in Milton Methodology for determining Tax Increases - Councillor Challinor
THAT Council approve a multi-year financial strategy wherein the annual target for the total property tax rate increase (inclusive of the Town, Region and Province) be established between 4.5% to 7.0% until such time that the following outcomes are achieved: The Town has eliminated the use of non-sustainable funding sources (such as the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve) for ongoing operating costs. Further progress towards reducing the annual infrastructure deficit has been achieved, and other...
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Moved by: Councillor Challinor
