Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (20 motions)
19 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of October 20, 2021 , to the Council Meeting of November 3, 2021, be adopted as published and circulated.
Moved by Regional Councillor Vicente, seconded by Regional Councillor Palleschi
Carried
That the following delegations from William Osler Health System and Foundation, re. Hospital Redevelopment , to the Council Meeting of November 3, 2021, be received: 1. Geoffrey Ritchie, Chair, Board of Directors, William Osler Health System (WOHS) 2. Dr. Naveed Mohammad, President and CEO, WOHS 3. Ken Mayhew, President and CEO, WOHS Foundation 4. Pardeep Singh Gill, Treasurer, Board of Directors, WOHS
Moved by Regional Councillor Fortini, seconded by Regional Councillor Palleschi
Carried
That the report titled: Preliminary Feasibility of Financial Support for Healthcare Expansion in Brampton , be
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Regional Councillor Fortini
Referred
That the correspondence from Michelle McCollum, Chair, Brampton Board of Trade, dated November 2, 2021 re. Items 7.1, 10.1.1 and 15.1 – Proposed Hospital Levy , to the Council Meeting of November 3, 2021, be received.
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Regional Councillor Fortini
Carried
Whereas, Brampton Civic Hospital, which opened in 2007, is home to one of Canada’s busiest emergency rooms and serves as the only main full-service facility for the City of Brampton’s approximately 650,000 residents; And Whereas, Brampton Civic Hospital has long been plagued with issues of overcrowding and excessive wait times; And Whereas, in 2020, Brampton City Council voted to declare a health-care emergency in the community; And Whereas, there is now a very urgent need for an additional full-service Hospital in Brampton to help serve the City's aging community needs for continuing complex care and rehabilitation in emergency and intensive care units; And Whereas, the City of Brampton has long been a major stakeholder in advocating for a new full-service Hospital in Brampton on behalf of Brampton’s residents; And Whereas, the Province of Ontario has now recently made a budget commitment to help fund a new full-service Hospital in Brampton along with other stakeholders; And Whereas, the City of Brampton will be required to pledge and commit to contributing 10% of the total construction costs of the proposed new full-service Hospital in Brampton; And Whereas, in 2012, the City of Brampton implemented a special health care levy over a six year period to help fund 10% of the construction costs of the current Brampton Civic Hospital and redevelopment of Peel Memorial Hospital as part of the Provincial cost-sharing model; And Whereas, there is an estimated $20 million surplus av
Moved by Regional Councillor Fortini
Carried
That the delegation from Kwabena Agyarko, Brampton Resident, re. Item 16.3 – Discussion at the Request of Regional Councillor Dhillon – Stop Sign Installation at Intersection of Thorndale Road and Toddville Road , be received.
Moved by Regional Councillor Dhillon, seconded by City Councillor Singh
Carried
That a by-law be passed to amend Traffic By-law 93-93, as amended, to implement a all-way Stop sign at the intersection of Thorndale Road and Toddville Road; and That a Community Safety Zone be implemented in this area, including implementation of Automated Speed Enforcement.
Moved by Regional Councillor Dhillon, seconded by City Councillor Singh
Carried
That the staff update re. Government Relations Matters , to the Council Meeting of November 3, 2021, be received.
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by City Councillor Williams
Carried
That the update from Mayor Brown re. COVID-19 Emergency , to the Council Meeting of November 3, 2021, be received.
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Regional Councillor Fortini
Carried
That the report titled Request to Begin Procurement for Ten (10) Loader Agriculture Tractors with Cabs , to the Council Meeting of November 3, 2021, be received; and 2. That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to commence procurement for Ten (10) Agriculture Tractors with Cabs.
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by City Councillor Williams
Carried
That staff report on costs related to defense or settlement of lawsuits and claims incurred by the City in the past four years.
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by City Councillor Williams
Carried
That By-laws 242-2021, and 244-2021 to 250-2021, before Council at its Regular Meeting of November 3, 2021, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk, and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto.
Moved by Regional Councillor Medeiros, seconded by Regional Councillor Vicente
Carried
That Council proceed into Closed Session to discuss matters pertaining to the following: 19.4. Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001: A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Regional Councillor Vicente, seconded by Regional Councillor Santos
Carried
That the following by-law before Council at its Regular Meeting of November 3, 2021, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, and signed by the Mayor and the City Clerk, and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto: By-law 251-2021 – To confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting held on November 3, 2021
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by Regional Councillor Dhillon
Carried
That the agenda for the Council Meeting of November 3, 2021 be approved as amended, as follows: To add: 7.4. Delegation from Kwabena Agyarko, Brampton Resident, re. Item 16.3 – Discussion Item at the Request of Regional Councillor Dhillon re. Stop Sign Installation at Intersection of Thorndale Road and Toddville Road 16.2. Discussion at the request of Councillor Palleschi re. Lawsuits Impacting the City 16.3. Discussion Item at the Request of Regional Councillor Dhillon re. Stop Sign Installation at Intersection of Thorndale Road and Toddville Road Minutes – City Council – November 3, 2021 19.4. Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001: A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by City Councillor Williams, seconded by Regional Councillor Dhillon
Carried
Whereas, Brampton Civic Hospital, which opened in 2007, is home to one of Canada’s busiest emergency rooms and serves as the only main full-service facility for the City of Brampton’s approximately 650,000 residents; And Whereas, Brampton Civic Hospital has long been plagued with issues of overcrowding and excessive wait times; And Whereas, in 2020, Brampton City Council voted to declare a health-care emergency in the community; And Whereas, there is now a very urgent need for an additional full-service Hospital in Brampton to help serve the City's aging community needs for continuing complex care and rehabilitation in emergency and intensive care units; And Whereas, the City of Brampton has long been a major stakeholder in advocating for a new full-service Hospital in Brampton on behalf of Brampton’s residents; And Whereas, the Province of Ontario has now recently made a budget commitment to help fund a new full-service Hospital in Brampton along with other stakeholders; And Whereas, the City of Brampton will be required to pledge and commit to contributing 10% of the total construction costs of the proposed new full-service Hospital in Brampton; Minutes – City Council – November 3, 2021 And Whereas, in 2012, the City of Brampton implemented a special health care levy over a six year period to help fund 10% of the construction costs of the current Brampton Civic Hospital and redevelopment of Peel Memorial Hospital as part of the Provincial cost-sharing model; And Whereas, th
Moved by Regional Councillor Fortini, seconded by All Members of Council
Carried
That the following delegations re. Item 12.3 – Planning and Development Committee Recommendation PDC176-2021 – November 1, 2021– City- initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendments to the City’s Supportive Housing Policies, and Amendment to the Group Home Registration By-law, to the Council Meeting of November 3, 2021, be received: 1. Jennifer Ward, Christian Horizons (and correspondence dated October 18, 2021) 2. Mike Morris, Kerry's Place Autism Services (and correspondence dated November 2, 2021) 3. Donna Anglin, Brampton resident
Moved by City Councillor Williams, seconded by Regional Councillor Fortini
Carried
1. That the Minutes of the Planning and Development Committee Meeting of November 1, 2021, to the Council Meeting of November 3, 2021, be received; and, 2. That Recommendations PDC172-2021 to PDC174-2021 and PDC177 to PDC183-2021 be approved as outlined in the subject minutes. 3. That Recommendation PDC175 be approved, as amended, as follows: PDC175-2021 Minutes – City Council – November 3, 2021 1. That the following delegation re: City-initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendments to the City’s Supportive Housing Policies, and Amendment to the Group Home Registration By- law, to the Planning and Development Committee Meeting of November 1, 2021, be received: 1. John Nunziata, Brampton Woods Legal Representative 2. That the staff presentation and report re: City-initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendments to the City’s Supportive Housing Policies, and Amendment to the Group Home Registration By-law, to the Planning and Development Committee Meeting of November 1, 2021, be received; and, 3. That the Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendments attached hereto respectively as Appendix 2 and 3 be adopted by Council, on the basis that they represent good planning, including that they are consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conformity to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, the Region of Peel Official Plan, and the Brampton Official Plan for the reasons set out in the Planning Recommendation Report; 4. That the Group Home Registration By-Law
Moved by City Councillor Williams, seconded by City Councillor Bowman
Carried
In favour (11): Regional Councillor Dhillon, City Councillor Singh, Regional Councillor Fortini, City Councillor Williams, Regional Councillor Medeiros, City Councillor Bowman, Regional Councillor Palleschi, City Councillor Whillans, Regional Councillor Vicente, Regional Councillor Santos, Mayor Brown
Minutes – City Council – November 3, 2021 That the following by-law before Council at its Regular Meeting of November 3, 2021, be given the required number of readings, taken as read, and signed by the Mayor and the City Clerk, and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto: By-law 251-2021 – To confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting held on November 3, 2021
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by Regional Councillor Dhillon
Carried
That Council do now adjourn to meet again for a Regular Meeting of Council on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by City Councillor Bowman, seconded by Regional Councillor Fortini