Regular Meeting of Council

the minutes of the following meeting of Council:

Whereas, the Provincial Government made changes to the Pupil Accommodation Review Guidelines in 2015; and Whereas, the current Halton District School Board Program Accommodation Review underway in Burlington has created extensive angst in the community; and Whereas, there has been extensive concern with many aspects of the Accommodation Review process, particularly the requirement that the Board provide an initial recommendation, and consequently the functioning of the Program Accommodation Review Committee; and Whereas, the decision to close schools, being a complex matter, should have accomplished: a clear understanding of the purpose and objectives of a Program Pupil Accommodation Review improved community consultation an Accommodation Review Committee model that is inclusive of the broader community no adverse impact on the educational experience of all students consideration of the impact on the community Therefore, be it resolved that the Council of the City of Burlington: Request that the Province of Ontario suspend all current school closure reviews in Burlington until the Program Accommodation Review Guidelines are modified to address the significant process concerns that have been raised; and Provide copies of this motion to Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario; the Honourable Mitzie Hunter, Minister of Education, MPP; Eleanor McMahon, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, MPP; Indira Naidoo-Harris, Minister of Women’s Issues, MPP, Patrick Brown, Leader o

the following minutes:

Suspend the rules of procedure to waive the requirements of notice to allow discussion regarding By-law 2020-378, in accordance with procedure by-law 64-2016, s. 32. IN FAVOUR: Mayor Goldring, Councillor Craven, Councillor Meed Ward, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Dennison, and Councillor Sharman

Deem that the addition to the Zoning by-law amendment, By-law 2020.378 is minor in nature and that no further public notice of the additional amendment is necessary. IN FAVOUR: Mayor Goldring, Councillor Craven, Councillor Meed Ward, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Dennison, and Councillor Sharman

and file the following Information Packages, having been prepared and distributed to Council:

R eceive and file the following 3 items, having been considered by Council:

and pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below: IN FAVOUR: Mayor Goldring, Councillor Craven, Councillor Meed Ward, Councillor Taylor, Councillor Dennison, and Councillor Sharman

and pass By-law Number 22-2017, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held Tuesday, April 18, 2017, being read a first, second and third time.

this Council now to meet again at the call of the Mayor. 7:45 p.m.