Regular Meeting of Council

the May 21, 2024 Council agenda as presented.

the minutes of the following meeting of Council:

to reconsider the vote taken regarding item g. Better Homes Burlington Pilot Program update (EICS-10-24)

the Guidelines for City-appointed Directors on External Boards, attached as revised Appendix A.

to defer any post-objection regarding the designation of 518 Brant Street (PL-31-24) to Q3 2024 for Staff to receive and consider the owners heritage consultant report.

the following minutes:

the following closed session meeting minutes:

moved into closed session at 11:04 p.m. in accordance with the following provision under the Municipal Act: Pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, regarding item 16.2 Confidential Verbal Update regarding an HR matter

the Mount Nemo Plateau is located within Ontario’s Greenbelt and is an integral part of the Niagara Escarpment UNESCO Biosphere Reserve; and Whereas the Mount Nemo Plateau sustains a fragile and inter-connected ecosystem featuring over 20 headwater tributaries, provincially significant wetlands, areas of natural and scientific interest, regionally significant woodland, and the significant habitat of rare and endangered species; and Whereas the balance of the Mount Nemo Plateau is composed of prime agricultural land and this farmland is also under threat of development for aggregate extraction now and in the future; and Whereas the Mount Nemo Plateau is a distinct landform that is essential to the ecology, community, economy and identity of the Niagara Escarpment, the Regional Municipality of Halton and the City of Burlington; and Whereas the extraction of aggregate will permanently disrupt the fragile balance of ecology, natural habitat, water and woodland systems, rural and community land use of the Mount Nemo Plateau and supporting area; and Whereas the extraction of aggregate is not necessary in the Region as the aggregate industry has the licensed capacity in Ontario to produce 13 times the annual average demand for aggregate in Ontario, with 22 active quarries already in operation in Halton Region; and Whereas a unanimous 2012 Joint Board decision denied a very similar Nelson extraction application, leading to a 2016 NEC recommendation to protect the Mount Nemo plateau,

and file Information items, having been considered by Council:

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

and pass By-law Number 43-2024 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held May 21, 2024 being read a first, second and third time.

10:50 a.m. (recess), 10:56 a.m. (reconvene), 11:04 a.m. (closed), 11:56 a.m. (public) Mayor Meed Ward passed the gavel to Councillor Sharman at 10:50 a.m. Mayor Meed Ward left the meeting at 11:04 p.m. Adjourn this Council now to meet again at the call of the Mayor. 12.24 p.m.