Regular Meeting of Council

the minutes of the following meeting of Council:

the following minutes:

Moved into closed session at 5:36 p.m. in accordance with the following provisions under the Municipal Act, sections 239 (2)(d) labour relations or employee negotiations , with respect to a Human Resources matter.

Moved into open session at 5:57 p.m.

CN is proposing a logistics truck and rail hub, consisting of approximately 160 ha (400 acres) of the 486 ha (1200 acres) of land it owns around its existing mainline rail, east of Tremaine Road and south of Britannia Road, in the Town of Milton. CN has not disclosed its plans for the remaining lands on this site; and Whereas The hub will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week and result in 1,600 truck trips to and from the site each day. This congestion poses a risk to the safety of motorists, cyclists, pedestrians and families in the area; and Whereas the proposed site is immediately adjacent to existing and future residential areas. Approximately 34,000 current and future residents, twelve schools, two long-term care homes and one hospital are located within one kilometer of the site. The site will generate increased levels of noise, air pollution and lighting, and significantly impact the community’s health and safety; and Whereas efforts to protect the environment will be impacted by the effect of emissions, storm water discharge, water takings and watercourse alterations; and Whereas the project will result in less serviceable employment lands and potentially fewer jobs for Halton. The site and the surrounding area currently plan for 1,500 jobs and this project will only result in 130 jobs; and Whereas the project is currently being assessed by a Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Joint Review Panel Process; and Whereas the Halton Municipalities have identified

the Regional Governance Review Terms of Reference for Special Advisors Michael Fenn and Ken Seiling states that all materials produced by the Special Advisors,including research, analysis, reports and recommendations, are the exclusive property of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and may be released publicly at the discretion of the Ministry; and Whereas the Regional Governance Review must be transparent in the interest of accountability and in consideration of the potential impacts to local and regional municipal governments and the communities they serve; and Whereas the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO) has requested that the report of the Special Advisors to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, containing the findings and recommendations be made public; and Now therefore be it resolved that Burlington City Council endorse AMCTO’s position that the report prepared by the Special Advisors, regarding the Regional Governance Review, be publicly released upon its completion and presentation to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; and That the City Clerk circulate a copy of this resolution to Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Jane McKenna, M.P.P., Effie Triantafilopoulos, M.P.P., Parm Gill,M.P.P., Special Advisors Michael Fenn and Ken Seiling, AMCTO, AMO and all GTA municipalities

revisions to the collective agreement for IAFF Local 1552, as presented in closed session, effective January 1, 2019 up to and including December 31, 2022.

the rules of procedure to allow the meeting to begin at 6:00 p.m. instead of 6:30 p.m., in accordance with procedure by-law 64-2016 s. 20.

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

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

and pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below:

​​Enact and pass By-law Number 50-2019, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held Monday, July 15, 2019, being read a first, second and third time.

this Council now to meet again at the call of the Mayor. 7.27 p.m