Council Meeting
Monday, March 16, 2026
22 motions across 19 agenda items · 2022-2026 term
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OPEN SESSION
PASSED
THAT the recommendations contained in Staff Report DS-023-26 be approved.
Res. 051-26
· moved by Councillor Best
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THAT the recommendations contained in Staff Report DS-023-26 be approved.
Res. 051-26 · moved by Councillor Best
OPEN SESSION
THAT the recommendations contained in Staff Report DS-023-26 be approved.
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Moved by: Councillor Best
PASSED
THAT the recommendations contained in Staff Report CORS-003-26 be approved.
Res. 050-26
· moved by Councillor Best
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THAT the recommendations contained in Staff Report CORS-003-26 be approved.
Res. 050-26 · moved by Councillor Best
OPEN SESSION
THAT the recommendations contained in Staff Report CORS-003-26 be approved.
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Moved by: Councillor Best
15
PASSED
THAT By-law Numbers 016-2026 through to and including Bylaw 020-2026 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. 052-26
· moved by Councillor Best
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THAT By-law Numbers 016-2026 through to and including Bylaw 020-2026 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. 052-26 · moved by Councillor Best
BY-LAWS
THAT By-law Numbers 016-2026 through to and including Bylaw 020-2026 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 Best
CONSENT ITEMS
PASSED
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the pertinent rules of Procedure By-law 014-2024, be waived to permit the addition of delegation for Item 8.1: Marshall Horner
Res. 036-26
· moved by Councillor Best
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BE IT RESOLVED THAT the pertinent rules of Procedure By-law 014-2024, be waived to permit the addition of delegation for Item 8.1: Marshall Horner
Res. 036-26 · moved by Councillor Best
CONSENT ITEMS
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the pertinent rules of Procedure By-law 014-2024, be waived to permit the addition of delegation for Item 8.1: Marshall Horner
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Moved by: Councillor Best
PASSED
THAT Consent Items 5.1 to 5.7 be approved.
Res. 037-26
· moved by Councillor Challinor
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THAT Consent Items 5.1 to 5.7 be approved.
Res. 037-26 · moved by Councillor Challinor
CONSENT ITEMS
THAT Consent Items 5.1 to 5.7 be approved.
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Moved by: Councillor Challinor
5.3
THAT Report DS-015-26, be APPROVED and; THAT Council APPROVE the relocation of the designated heritage Socrates Center house at 94 Peru Road to the new location; AND THAT Council direct staff to prepare a Heritage Easement Agreement to conserve the Socrates Center House at 94 Peru Road at its new location.
Motion 1
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THAT Report DS-015-26, be APPROVED and; THAT Council APPROVE the relocation of the designated heritage Socrates Center house at 94 Peru Road to the new location; AND THAT Council direct staff to prepare a Heritage Easement Agreement to conserve the Socrates Center House at 94 Peru Road at its new location.
Motion 1
DS-015-26_Recommendation Report: Relocation of Socrates Center house at 94 Peru Road
THAT Report DS-015-26, be APPROVED and; THAT Council APPROVE the relocation of the designated heritage Socrates Center house at 94 Peru Road to the new location; AND THAT Council direct staff to prepare a Heritage Easement Agreement to conserve the Socrates Center House at 94 Peru Road at its new location.
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5.4
THAT Staff Report DS-022-26 entitled: “Notice of Intention to Designate - 170 Main Street East_ Knox Presbyterian Church be received and; THAT Milton Council recognizes the historic church at 170 Main Street East in the Town of Milton as being of heritage significance; THAT Milton 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...
Motion 1
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THAT Staff Report DS-022-26 entitled: “Notice of Intention to Designate - 170 Main Street East_ Knox Presbyterian Church be received and; THAT Milton Council recognizes the historic church at 170 Main Street East in the Town of Milton as being of heritage significance; THAT Milton 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...
Motion 1
DS-022-26_Recommendation Report: Notice of Intention to Designate -170 Main Street East _ Knox Presbyterian Church
THAT Staff Report DS-022-26 entitled: “Notice of Intention to Designate - 170 Main Street East_ Knox Presbyterian Church be received and; THAT Milton Council recognizes the historic church at 170 Main Street East in the Town of Milton as being of heritage significance; THAT Milton 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...
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5.5
THAT the term for the Financial Incentive for Rental and Affordable Housing Program that was originally established through report CORS-015-24 be extended from March 31, 2026 to December 18, 2027; AND THAT the Chief Financial Officer / Treasurer be delegated the authority to provide any further extensions of the existing program should the eligibility period for spending Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) expenditures be extended and sufficient HAF funds remain for the financial incentive program.
Motion 1
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THAT the term for the Financial Incentive for Rental and Affordable Housing Program that was originally established through report CORS-015-24 be extended from March 31, 2026 to December 18, 2027; AND THAT the Chief Financial Officer / Treasurer be delegated the authority to provide any further extensions of the existing program should the eligibility period for spending Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) expenditures be extended and sufficient HAF funds remain for the financial incentive program.
Motion 1
ES-009-26_Extension to the Financial Incentive for Rental and Affordable Housing Program
THAT the term for the Financial Incentive for Rental and Affordable Housing Program that was originally established through report CORS-015-24 be extended from March 31, 2026 to December 18, 2027; AND THAT the Chief Financial Officer / Treasurer be delegated the authority to provide any further extensions of the existing program should the eligibility period for spending Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) expenditures be extended and sufficient HAF funds remain for the financial incentive program.
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5.6
THAT the 2025 Annual Statement of Remuneration and Expenses be received for information.
Motion 1
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THAT the 2025 Annual Statement of Remuneration and Expenses be received for information.
Motion 1
ES-010-26_2025 Annual Statement of Remuneration and Expenses
THAT the 2025 Annual Statement of Remuneration and Expenses be received for information.
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5.7
THAT the indexing of the Town’s development charges be received for information.
Motion 1
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THAT the indexing of the Town’s development charges be received for information.
Motion 1
ES-012-26_2026 Annual Development Charges Indexing
THAT the indexing of the Town’s development charges be received for information.
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7.1
PASSED
THAT Staff be directed to consider all comments received at the Special Meeting of Council in the preparation of the Agerton Secondary Plan.
Res. 038-26
· moved by Councillor Best
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THAT Staff be directed to consider all comments received at the Special Meeting of Council in the preparation of the Agerton Secondary Plan.
Res. 038-26 · moved by Councillor Best
DS-017-26_Special Meeting of Council: Agerton Secondary Plan
THAT Staff be directed to consider all comments received at the Special Meeting of Council in the preparation of the Agerton Secondary Plan.
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Moved by: Councillor Best
7.2
PASSED
THAT Report DS 016-26 , with regards to Town-initiated Local Official Plan Amendment – Agerton Secondary Plan Public Meeting, be received for information.
Res. 039-26
· moved by Councillor Best
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THAT Report DS 016-26 , with regards to Town-initiated Local Official Plan Amendment – Agerton Secondary Plan Public Meeting, be received for information.
Res. 039-26 · moved by Councillor Best
DS-016-26_Public Meeting: Agerton Secondary Plan (LOPA-03-19)
THAT Report DS 016-26 , with regards to Town-initiated Local Official Plan Amendment – Agerton Secondary Plan Public Meeting, be received for information.
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Moved by: Councillor Best
DS-019-26_Public Meeting and Technical Report: Temporary Use By-law Application by Shawn Saulnier applicable to lands located at 9230 Guelph Line (Town File: Z-22/25)
DEFEATED
THAT Staff Report DS-019-26 outlining an application for a Temporary Use Zoning By-law Amendment to the Town of Milton Rural Zoning By-law 144-2003, as amended, to facilitate commercial truck parking, BE APPROVED; AND THAT the necessary by-law be considered at this Council meeting.
Res. 040-26
· moved by Councillor Challinor
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THAT Staff Report DS-019-26 outlining an application for a Temporary Use Zoning By-law Amendment to the Town of Milton Rural Zoning By-law 144-2003, as amended, to facilitate commercial truck parking, BE APPROVED; AND THAT the necessary by-law be considered at this Council meeting.
Res. 040-26 · moved by Councillor Challinor
DS-019-26_Public Meeting and Technical Report: Temporary Use By-law Application by Shawn Saulnier applicable to lands located at 9230 Guelph Line (Town File: Z-22/25)
THAT Staff Report DS-019-26 outlining an application for a Temporary Use Zoning By-law Amendment to the Town of Milton Rural Zoning By-law 144-2003, as amended, to facilitate commercial truck parking, BE APPROVED; AND THAT the necessary by-law be considered at this Council meeting.
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Moved by: Councillor Challinor
PASSED
THAT Development Services Report DS-019-26 be received for information; AND THAT Staff Report DS-019-26 outlining an application for a Temporary Use Zoning By-law Amendment to the Town of Milton Rural Zoning By-law 144-2003, as amended, to facilitate commercial truck parking, BE DENIED.
Res. 041-26
· moved by Councillor Best
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THAT Development Services Report DS-019-26 be received for information; AND THAT Staff Report DS-019-26 outlining an application for a Temporary Use Zoning By-law Amendment to the Town of Milton Rural Zoning By-law 144-2003, as amended, to facilitate commercial truck parking, BE DENIED.
Res. 041-26 · moved by Councillor Best
DS-019-26_Public Meeting and Technical Report: Temporary Use By-law Application by Shawn Saulnier applicable to lands located at 9230 Guelph Line (Town File: Z-22/25)
THAT Development Services Report DS-019-26 be received for information; AND THAT Staff Report DS-019-26 outlining an application for a Temporary Use Zoning By-law Amendment to the Town of Milton Rural Zoning By-law 144-2003, as amended, to facilitate commercial truck parking, BE DENIED.
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Moved by: Councillor Best
7.4
PASSED
THAT Development Services Report DS-020-26 be received for information.
Res. 042-26
· moved by Councillor Best
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THAT Development Services Report DS-020-26 be received for information.
Res. 042-26 · moved by Councillor Best
DS-020-26_Public Meeting and Initial Report: 7072 Sixth Line (1000377643 Ontario Inc.) (Z-23/25)
THAT Development Services Report DS-020-26 be received for information.
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Moved by: Councillor Best
7.5
PASSED
THAT Development Services Report DS-021-26 be received for information.
Res. 043-26
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THAT Development Services Report DS-021-26 be received for information.
Res. 043-26 · moved by Councillor Best
DS-021-26_Public Meeting: Milton Education Village (The Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Mattamy (Brightpoint) Homes, and Mattamy (Brownbridge) Homes) (LOPA-08-25 & Z-19-25)
THAT Development Services Report DS-021-26 be received for information.
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Moved by: Councillor Best
8.1
PASSED
THAT Milton Council receive the Town of Milton Community Risk Assessment and the Town of Milton – 2026 Fire Master Plan; AND THAT Milton Council adopt the Town of Milton - 2026 Fire Master Plan, with the timing of the Recommended Actions included therein subject to annual review based on the pace and composition of growth within the community; AND FURTHER THAT staff be authorized to implement the accompanying Strategic Priorities, Goals/Objectives and Recommended Actions contained within the...
Res. 044-26
· moved by Councillor Best
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THAT Milton Council receive the Town of Milton Community Risk Assessment and the Town of Milton – 2026 Fire Master Plan; AND THAT Milton Council adopt the Town of Milton - 2026 Fire Master Plan, with the timing of the Recommended Actions included therein subject to annual review based on the pace and composition of growth within the community; AND FURTHER THAT staff be authorized to implement the accompanying Strategic Priorities, Goals/Objectives and Recommended Actions contained within the...
Res. 044-26 · moved by Councillor Best
CORS-007-26_Town of Milton Community Risk Assessment and 2026 Fire Master Plan
THAT Milton Council receive the Town of Milton Community Risk Assessment and the Town of Milton – 2026 Fire Master Plan; AND THAT Milton Council adopt the Town of Milton - 2026 Fire Master Plan, with the timing of the Recommended Actions included therein subject to annual review based on the pace and composition of growth within the community; AND FURTHER THAT staff be authorized to implement the accompanying Strategic Priorities, Goals/Objectives and Recommended Actions contained within the...
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Moved by: Councillor Best
8.2
PASSED
THAT the 2025 Transit Services Annual Report be received.
Res. 045-26
· moved by Councillor Best
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THAT the 2025 Transit Services Annual Report be received.
Res. 045-26 · moved by Councillor Best
CORS-008-26_2025 Transit Services Annual Report
THAT the 2025 Transit Services Annual Report be received.
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Moved by: Councillor Best
9.1
PASSED
THAT the timing of the presentation to Council of the proposed Development Charge (DC) and Community Benefit Charge (CBC) by laws be deferred to the May 11, 2026 Council meeting, or later, as described more fully in report ES-013-26.
Res. 046-26
· moved by Councillor Best
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THAT the timing of the presentation to Council of the proposed Development Charge (DC) and Community Benefit Charge (CBC) by laws be deferred to the May 11, 2026 Council meeting, or later, as described more fully in report ES-013-26.
Res. 046-26 · moved by Councillor Best
ES-013-26_Development Charge and Community Benefit Charge By-laws – Revision to Timing
THAT the timing of the presentation to Council of the proposed Development Charge (DC) and Community Benefit Charge (CBC) by laws be deferred to the May 11, 2026 Council meeting, or later, as described more fully in report ES-013-26.
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Moved by: Councillor Best
9.2
PASSED
THAT the delegated authority to award the purchase of one (1) Fire Apparatus Vehicle, which has a budgeted amount of $1,938,835 (inclusive of net HST) be approved as outlined in Schedule A; AND THAT the contract renewal for the second year of the Joint Micro Paving Program to Duncor Enterprises Inc. in the amount of $910,632 (exclusive of HST), be approved as outlined in Schedule B; AND THAT staff be delegated the authority to approve the renewals for years three through five of the Joint...
Res. 047-26
· moved by Councillor Best
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THAT the delegated authority to award the purchase of one (1) Fire Apparatus Vehicle, which has a budgeted amount of $1,938,835 (inclusive of net HST) be approved as outlined in Schedule A; AND THAT the contract renewal for the second year of the Joint Micro Paving Program to Duncor Enterprises Inc. in the amount of $910,632 (exclusive of HST), be approved as outlined in Schedule B; AND THAT staff be delegated the authority to approve the renewals for years three through five of the Joint...
Res. 047-26 · moved by Councillor Best
ES-011-26_Purchasing Various – March 2026
THAT the delegated authority to award the purchase of one (1) Fire Apparatus Vehicle, which has a budgeted amount of $1,938,835 (inclusive of net HST) be approved as outlined in Schedule A; AND THAT the contract renewal for the second year of the Joint Micro Paving Program to Duncor Enterprises Inc. in the amount of $910,632 (exclusive of HST), be approved as outlined in Schedule B; AND THAT staff be delegated the authority to approve the renewals for years three through five of the Joint...
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Moved by: Councillor Best
9.3
PASSED
THAT Council approve a contract extension to Keolis – PWTransit Canada for a period of three (3) years, plus three (3), one-year options effective July 1, 2027 under the existing terms and conditions, and subject to inflationary and growth-related changes to the costing framework; AND THAT the Manger, Purchasing and Risk Management be authorized to execute the contract(s) and the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to sign any required paperwork.
Res. 048-26
· moved by Councillor Best
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THAT Council approve a contract extension to Keolis – PWTransit Canada for a period of three (3) years, plus three (3), one-year options effective July 1, 2027 under the existing terms and conditions, and subject to inflationary and growth-related changes to the costing framework; AND THAT the Manger, Purchasing and Risk Management be authorized to execute the contract(s) and the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to sign any required paperwork.
Res. 048-26 · moved by Councillor Best
CORS-006-26_Milton Transit Service Delivery Contract Update
THAT Council approve a contract extension to Keolis – PWTransit Canada for a period of three (3) years, plus three (3), one-year options effective July 1, 2027 under the existing terms and conditions, and subject to inflationary and growth-related changes to the costing framework; AND THAT the Manger, Purchasing and Risk Management be authorized to execute the contract(s) and the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to sign any required paperwork.
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Moved by: Councillor Best
9.4
PASSED
THAT the necessary by-law, included on the March 16, 2026 Council Meeting agenda, be considered for approval.
Res. 049-26
· moved by Councillor Best
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THAT the necessary by-law, included on the March 16, 2026 Council Meeting agenda, be considered for approval.
Res. 049-26 · moved by Councillor Best
CORS-009-26_Restricted Acts (Lame Duck) Delegation of Authority Provisions
THAT the necessary by-law, included on the March 16, 2026 Council Meeting agenda, be considered for approval.
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Moved by: Councillor Best
