Council Meeting

THAT the Agenda as presented for Monday March 28, 2022 be adopted.

THAT the minutes of the following meetings be adopted as presented: Regular Council Meeting, Monday March 14, 2022.

THAT Council approve Zone Change Application 04/22 made by Corre Enterprises Ltd., affecting Part of Lots 14 and 15, Plan 627 to amend the zoning of the property to permit residential units to exist in the building without a commercial use.

THAT Report Number PFRS-2022-10 be approved.

THAT Report No. ILS 2022-09 be received for information; and further, THAT Council adopt the By-law No. 2022-12, authorizing online and telephone voting for the 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections.

THAT Report receive report DS 2022-010 for information; and further, THAT Council consider whether they wish to adopt a resolution in support of the Halton Hills request for a moratorium on the consideration of new gravel pit applications in the Province of Ontario.

WHEREAS Ontario currently has over 5000 licensed pits and quarries located throughout the province that are able to meet the expected near term needs of Ontario’s construction industry; AND WHEREAS aggregate reuse and recycling is hampered by regulatory policies that result in redundant demand for new aggregate; AND WHEREAS applications continue to be submitted without a definitive determination if there is a need for additional supply; AND WHEREAS gravel pits and quarries are destructive of natural environments and habitats; AND WHEREAS pits and quarries have negative social impacts on host communities and neighbouring properties in terms of noise, air pollution, and truck traffic; AND WHEREAS the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to combat climate change has brought awareness to the very high carbon footprint associated with the production of concrete and asphalt which are major end-users of aggregates; AND WHEREAS removal of aggregates from land, and post extraction rehabilitation, significantly change its geological properties and thereby impact the value and potential of that land to produce food in the future; AND WHEREAS there is an obligation to consult with First Nations peoples regarding the impacts of quarries on treaty lands and a responsibility to address those impacts; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Ontario government be requested to impose an immediate temporary moratorium on all new gravel mining applications pending a broad consul

THAT Report PFRS 2022-13 be received for information; and further THAT Staff be directed to explore the opportunity to relocate the side rails of the Bridge Street Bridge to the Mike Schout Wetlands; and further THAT Staff be directed to work with Mr. Schout and Schout Corporation to seek sponsorship and/or donations to cover the cost of relocating and installing the Bridge Street Bridge side rails within the Wetlands; and THAT staff be directed to report back to Council should sufficient funds be raised to include components of the Bridge Street Bridge in the Wetlands project design.

THAT Report PFRS 2022–18, Nith River Promenade Concept Design be received for information purposes, and further THAT the 90% complete concept design prepared by WSP Global Inc. (WSP) be approved in principle; and further THAT staff be directed to proceed with public consultation on the concept design including an online review and comment opportunity on the Township website, and a review opportunity by the Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee, the New Hamburg Board of Trade, the Wilmot Trails Advisory Committee, and neighbouring businesses; and THAT staff be directed to bring the 100% design drawings back to Council for approval while incorporating consultation feedback where possible, prior to tendering the project for construction.

THAT Council accepts Report No. PWE 2022-08 for information; and further, THAT Council approve the amendment to the Traffic and Parking By-law, By-law No. 2016-52, for Schedules “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “7”, “10”, “11”, “12”, “13”, “15”, “16”, “18”, “22”, and “25” and the addition of Schedule “26”.

THAT Correspondence Items 13.3, 13.4 be received for information.

THAT Correspondence Items 13.1, 13.2, and 13.5 be

THAT By-law Nos. 2022-12, 2022-13 and 2022-14 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.

THAT By-law No. 2022-15 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed in Open Council.

THAT we do now adjourn to meet again at the call of the Mayor.

THAT Council approve Zone Change Application 04/22 made by Corre Enterprises Ltd., affecting Part of Lots 14 and 15, Plan 627 to amend the zoning of the property to permit residential units to exist in the building without a commercial use. 3

WHEREAS Ontario currently has over 5000 licensed pits and quarries located throughout the province that are able to meet the expected near term needs of Ontario’s construction industry; AND WHEREAS aggregate reuse and recycling is hampered by regulatory policies that result in redundant demand for new aggregate; AND WHEREAS applications continue to be submitted without a definitive determination if there is a need for additional supply; AND WHEREAS gravel pits and quarries are destructive of natural environments and habitats; 5 AND WHEREAS pits and quarries have negative social impacts on host communities and neighbouring properties in terms of noise, air pollution, and truck traffic; AND WHEREAS the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to combat climate change has brought awareness to the very high carbon footprint associated with the production of concrete and asphalt which are major end-users of aggregates; AND WHEREAS removal of aggregates from land, and post extraction rehabilitation, significantly change its geological properties and thereby impact the value and potential of that land to produce food in the future; AND WHEREAS there is an obligation to consult with First Nations peoples regarding the impacts of quarries on treaty lands and a responsibility to address those impacts; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Ontario government be requested to impose an immediate temporary moratorium on all new gravel mining applications pending a broad cons

THAT Report PFRS 2022-13 be received for information; and further 7 THAT Staff be directed to explore the opportunity to relocate the side rails of the Bridge Street Bridge to the Mike Schout Wetlands; and further THAT Staff be directed to work with Mr. Schout and Schout Corporation to seek sponsorship and/or donations to cover the cost of relocating and installing the Bridge Street Bridge side rails within the Wetlands; and THAT staff be directed to report back to Council should sufficient funds be raised to include components of the Bridge Street Bridge in the Wetlands project design.

9 THAT Council accepts Report No. PWE 2022-08 for information; and further, THAT Council approve the amendment to the Traffic and Parking By-law, By-law No. 2016-52, for Schedules “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “7”, “10”, “11”, “12”, “13”, “15”, “16”, “18”, “22”, and “25” and the addition of Schedule “26”.