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 (23 motions)
21 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the agenda for the Council Meeting of May 17, 2023 be approved, as amended as follows: To add: 10.3.1. Staff Report re. Municipal Finances Audit – Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH); and, 19.6. 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 Keenan, seconded by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar
Carried
That the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 3, 2023 , to the Council Meeting of May 17, 2023, be adopted as published and circulated.
Moved by Regional Councillor Santos, seconded by Deputy Mayor Singh
Carried
That Council hereby approves the following items and that the various Officials of the Corporation are hereby authorized and directed to take such action as may be necessary to give effect of the recommendations as contained therein: 10.4.1. 1. That the report from Luciano Totino, Manager, Development Construction, Environment and Development Engineering, Public Works and Engineering, re. Subdivision Release and Assumption – Registered Plan 43M-1999 – Kettle Point Investors Inc. & Wolverleigh Construction Ltd. – North of Countryside Drive and East of Dixie Road – Ward 9 (Planning References: C04E16.002 and 21T-10008B), to the Council Meeting of May 17, 2023, be received; 2. That all works constructed and installed in accordance with the subdivision agreement for Registered Plan 43M-1999 (the “Subdivision”) be accepted and assumed; 3. That the Treasurer be authorized to release the securities held by the City; 4. That By-law 82-2023 be passed to assume the following streets and street widening block as shown on the Registered Plan 43M-1999 as part of the public highway system: Shipton Lane (Lane 2), Inspire Boulevard, Russell Creek Drive, Rockbank Road, Peony Street, Danielsgate Road, Yellowknife Road, Vandy Lane (Lane 1), Villadowns Trail, Yellow Sorrel Road, Dolbyhill Drive, Fringetree Road, Saint Dennis Road, Block 116 to be part Countryside Drive 10.5.1. 1. That the report from Kelly Stahl, Senior Manager, Cultural Services, Community Services, re: Holland Christian Home R
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar
Carried
That the delegation from Sylvia Roberts, Brampton resident, re. I tem 12.5 – Planning and Development Committee Minutes – May 15, 2023 – Major Transit Station Areas – Municipal Housing Pledge , to the Council Meeting of May 17, 2023, be received.
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar
Carried
That the delegation from Mauro Peverini, Vice President, Planning & Land Development, Hampton Development Corp., re. Item 10.4.2 – Staff Information Report re. Response to Delegation by Solmar/Hampton – Applicant Request to Reduce the Zoning By-law Application Fee for 241 Queen Street East (Solmar/Hampton) , to the Council Meeting of May 17, 2023, be received.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Singh, seconded by Regional Councillor Toor
Carried
That the staff update re. Government Relations Matters , to the Council Meeting of May 17, 2023, be received.
Moved by Regional Councillor Keenan, seconded by Regional Councillor Santos
Carried
1. That the report from Nash Damer, Treasurer, Finance to the Council Meeting of May 17, 2023, re: Municipal Finances Audit – Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) , be received; and 2. That staff be authorized to execute the audit Terms of Reference (ToR) no later than May 26, 2023, in order to confirm participation in the MMAH Municipal Finances Audit, as per the request received in a letter from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing on May 3, 2023.
Moved by Mayor Patrick Brown, seconded by Regional Councillor Palleschi
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor Patrick Brown, Regional Councillor Santos, Regional Councillor Vicente, Regional Councillor Kaur Brar, Regional Councillor Palleschi, Regional Councillor Keenan, Regional Councillor Toor, City Councillor Power, Deputy Mayor Singh · Opposed (2): Regional Councillor Medeiros, Regional Councillor Fortini
That the report from Carolyn Crozier, Manager, Development Services & Design, Planning, Building and Growth Management, re: Information Report – Response to Delegation by Solmar/Hampton – Applicant Request to Reduce the Zoning By-law Application Fee for 241 Queen Street East (Solmar/Hampton) – Report # PBGM-2023-415 , to the Council Meeting of May 17, 2023, be
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi
Referred
That the correspondence from Robin Bates, Senior Counsel, Ontario Ombudsman, dated May 8, 2023, re. Best Practices Related to Third-party Audits , to the Council Meeting of May 17, 2023, be
Moved by Mayor Patrick Brown
Referred
1. That the Minutes of the Citizen Appointments Committee Meeting of May 5, 2023 , to the Council Meeting of May 17, 2023, be received; and, 2. That Recommendations CAC015-2023 to CAC017-2023 be approved as outlined in the subject minutes.
Moved by Regional Councillor Vicente, seconded by Regional Councillor Toor
Carried
1. That the Minutes of the Governance and Council Operations Committee Meeting of May 15, 2023 , to the Council Meeting of May 17, 2023, be received; and, 2. That Recommendations GC001-2023 to GC004-2023 be approved as outlined in the subject minutes.
Moved by Regional Councillor Medeiros, seconded by Regional Councillor Keenan
Carried
1. That the Minutes of the Citizen Appointments Committee Meeting of May 15, 2023 , to the Council Meeting of May 17, 2023, be received; and, 2. That Recommendations CAC018-2023 to CAC020-2023 be approved as outlined in the subject minutes.
Moved by Regional Councillor Vicente, seconded by Regional Councillor Toor
Carried
1. That the Minutes of the Planning and Development Committee Meeting of May 15, 202 3, to the Council Meeting of May 17, 2023, be received; and, 2. That Recommendations PDC055-2023 to PDC063-2023 be approved as outlined in the subject minutes.
Moved by Regional Councillor Palleschi, seconded by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar
Carried
WHEREAS, Caste-based oppression is experienced by various faith communities in South Asia, the Caribbean and parts of Africa and East Asia; WHEREAS there are documented cases of caste-based discrimination in the diaspora in Canada; WHEREAS, Caste may be identified by but not limited to an individual’s last name, family occupation, diet and area of origin, and self-identification can be unsafe when caste-based discrimination is not recognized; WHEREAS, the Ontario Human Rights Commission examines the roots of discrimination, develops policy for preventing different forms of discrimination and works to raise awareness of human rights issues; the Ontario Human Rights Commission has the staff capacity, expertise and legal obligation to assess and provide framework for caste oppression in a public education context Therefore, be it resolved: That the City of Brampton Diversity and Equity Office work with the Ontario Human Rights Commission, to request that they assess and provide a framework for addressing caste oppression in a municipal governance and service context; and That the resulting framework be adopted as part of the Diversity and Equity Office’s report on all anti-discrimination based policies in the City of Brampton.
Moved by Regional Councillor Toor, seconded by Mayor Patrick Brown
Carried
the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects breastfeeding women from discrimination based on sex and guarantees “gender equality” under the law and the City of Brampton is a breastfeeding friendly organization and welcomes all mothers who breastfeed their baby; Whereas you can nurse a baby out in public wherever you and your baby are allowed to be but a mother may prefer or require a quiet or private space to breastfeed; Whereas any caregiver may require or prefer a quiet or private space to nurse or feed the baby they are caring for; Whereas, while the City of Brampton provides accommodations for parents looking to nurse or bottle feed in a private space, it does not have dedicated, breastfeeding or bottle feeding spaces for families; Therefore be it resolved: That staff be directed to report back at a future Committee or Council meeting on options for possible implementation within all City-owned facilities to allow mothers to breastfeed or caregivers to bottle feed in a quiet and private space should they prefer to do so, while being mindful of policy which protects mothers who are free to breastfeed in public spaces as they choose.
Moved by Regional Councillor Toor
Carried
That By-laws 82-2023 to 90-2023, before Council at its Regular Meeting of May 17, 2023, 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 Keenan, seconded by City Councillor Power
Carried
That Council proceed into Closed Session to discuss matters pertaining to the following: 19.2. Closed Session Minutes – Citizen Appointments Committee – May 5, 2023 19.4. Closed Session Minutes – Citizen Appointments Committee – May 15, 2023 19.5. Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001: Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees – an identifiable individual 19.6. 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 Keenan, seconded by Regional Councillor Santos
Carried
Appeal Tribunal / Property Standards Committee That the following persons be appointed, starting June 1, 2023, to a combined administrative tribunal of the Brampton Appeal Tribunal and Property Standards Committee, subject to a further report to Council to integrate the Tribunal and Committee into one decision-body, effective for the 2022-2026 term of Council ending November 14, 2026, or until a successor is appointed: Henry Verschuren Baljinder Baring Cynthia Kilfeather Despina Agathos Sukhjot Naroo Pathik Shukla Pritpal Grewal Parminder Grewal Sam Basra Harjeet Sahota Committee of Adjustment That the Committee of Adjustment composition be increased to nine (9) persons; That the following persons be appointed, starting June 1, 2023, to the Committee of Adjustment, effective for the 2022-2026 term of Council ending November 14, 2026, or until a successor is appointed: James Reed Ron Chatha Jarmanjit Singh Dehriwal Sarbjeet Saini Sukhpal Khaira Thisaliny Thirunavukkarasu Jotvinder Sodhi Baljit Mand Manoharan Vaithianathan
Moved by Regional Councillor Vicente, seconded by Regional Councillor Toor Brampton
Carried
That the following by-law before Council at its Regular Meeting of May 17, 2023, 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 91-2023 – To confirm the proceedings of Council at its Regular Meeting held on May 17, 2023.
Moved by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar, seconded by City Councillor Power
Carried
That Council do now adjourn to meet again for a Regular Meeting of Council on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar, seconded by Deputy Mayor Singh
Carried
Whereas the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects breastfeeding women from discrimination based on sex and guarantees “gender equality” under the law and the City of Brampton is a breastfeeding friendly organization and welcomes all mothers who breastfeed their baby; Whereas you can nurse a baby out in public wherever you and your baby are allowed to be but a mother may prefer or require a quiet or private space to breastfeed; Whereas any caregiver may require or prefer a quiet or private space to nurse or feed the baby they are caring for; Whereas, while the City of Brampton provides accommodations for parents looking to nurse or bottle feed in a private space, it does not have dedicated, breastfeeding or bottle feeding spaces for families; Therefore be it resolved: That staff be directed to report back at a future Committee or Council meeting on options for possible implementation within all City-owned facilities to allow mothers to breastfeed or caregivers to bottle feed in a quiet and private space Minute – City Council – Regular Meeting – May 17, 2023 should they prefer to do so, while being mindful of policy which protects mothers who are free to breastfeed in public spaces as they choose.
Moved by Regional Councillor Toor, seconded by Regional Councillors Brar and Santos
Carried
That Council proceed into Closed Session to discuss matters pertaining to the following: Minute – City Council – Regular Meeting – May 17, 2023 19.2. Closed Session Minutes – Citizen Appointments Committee – May 5, 2023 19.4. Closed Session Minutes – Citizen Appointments Committee – May 15, 2023 19.5. Open Meeting exception under Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001: Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees – an identifiable individual 19.6. 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 Keenan, seconded by Regional Councillor Santos
Carried
Brampton Appeal Tribunal / Property Standards Committee That the following persons be appointed, starting June 1, 2023, to a combined administrative tribunal of the Brampton Appeal Tribunal and Property Standards Committee, subject to a further report to Council to integrate the Tribunal and Minute – City Council – Regular Meeting – May 17, 2023 Committee into one decision-body, effective for the 2022-2026 term of Council ending November 14, 2026, or until a successor is appointed: Henry Verschuren Baljinder Baring Cynthia Kilfeather Despina Agathos Sukhjot Naroo Pathik Shukla Pritpal Grewal Parminder Grewal Sam Basra Harjeet Sahota Committee of Adjustment That the Committee of Adjustment composition be increased to nine (9) persons; That the following persons be appointed, starting June 1, 2023, to the Committee of Adjustment, effective for the 2022-2026 term of Council ending November 14, 2026, or until a successor is appointed: James Reed Ron Chatha Jarmanjit Singh Dehriwal Sarbjeet Saini Sukhpal Khaira Thisaliny Thirunavukkarasu Jotvinder Sodhi Baljit Mand Manoharan Vaithianathan
Moved by Regional Councillor Vicente, seconded by Regional Councillor Toor