City of Burlington. Agenda

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1 City of Burlington Regular Meeting of Council No Date: March 23, 2015 Time: Location: Call to Order: National Anthem: Regrets: Proclamations: 6:30 PM Council Chambers Level 2, City Hall Agenda Earth Hour March 28, 2015 World Autism Awareness Day April 2, 2015 Earth Day April 22, 2015 Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month April 2015 Confirmation of Minutes: Confirm the minutes of the following meeting(s) of Council: Regular meeting of Council No held February 23, 2015 Recognitions and Achievements: Mayor Goldring will recognize: Staff and event organizers from Sound of Music Festival, Ribfest, Canada Day and the Children's Festival for their efforts in being named within the top 100 events from Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO).

2 Burlington Eagles hockey team for raising the most food for the Gift of Giving Back Food Drive. Declarations of Interest: Delegations: In order to speak at a Council meeting, individuals must register as a delegation no later than 12:00 noon on the day of the meeting. To register, complete the online application at cityclerks@burlington.ca or phone ext None known at time of printing. Correspondence: from Tim Salisbury opposing the new Parade route for the Sound of Music Festival. (PR-01-15) Pages 1 to 2 Reports of the Standing Committees: Development and Infrastructure Committee meeting of March 2, 2015 Pages 3 to 12 Community and Corporate Services Committee meeting of March 3, 2015 Pages 13 to 16 Audit Committee meeting of March 4, 2015 Pages 17 to 20 Committee of the Whole meeting of March 5 Pages 21 to 22 Report No Report No. 2-15

3 Notices of Motion: Motion: SURPLUS FARM DWELLING MOTION WHEREAS policy (c) of the Provincial Policy Statement, 2014 provides that a severance of a residence surplus to a farming operation as a result of a farm consolidation may be permitted, subject to conditions; AND WHEREAS policy 4.6 of the Greenbelt Plan, 2005 provides that a severance of a residence surplus to a farming operation as a result of a farm consolidation may be permitted, subject to conditions; AND WHEREAS other Ontario municipalities outside of Halton Region permit severances of residences surplus to farming operations in appropriate instances; AND WHEREAS subsequent to the approval of ROPA 38 by the Region of Halton, members of the Region s farming community have raised concerns about ROPA 38 s restriction on the severance of surplus farm dwellings; AND WHEREAS the severance of surplus farm dwellings can have beneficial impacts to the rural area such as encouraging the expansion of agricultural use of lands and increased productivity of prime agricultural lands; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Burlington requests the Council of the Region of Halton to change the proposed surplus farm dwelling policies contained in ROPA 38 to permit the severance of a residence surplus to a farming operation, provided that: 1) no new residential dwelling unit is permitted on the new lot; 2) that the new lot is not subject to any further severance; and 3) the severance is in conformity with all provincial plans; AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Regional Clerk for inclusion on the Planning and Public Works Committee agenda for its meeting of March 25, 2015 and distribution to all members of Regional Council. Motion to Adopt Standing Committee Minutes: Adopt the following reports: Development and Infrastructure Committee meeting of March 2, 2015 Community and Corporate Services meeting of March 3, 2015 Report No

4 Audit Committee meeting of March 4, 2015 Committee of the Whole meeting of March 5, 2015 Report No Motion to Receive and File Council Information Packages: Receive and file the following Information Package(s), having been prepared and distributed to Council: February 20 & 27, 2015 and March 6 & 13, 2015 Motion to Receive and File Items Received by Council: Receive and file the following items, having been considered by Council: Items received at Council Consideration of By-Laws: Enact and pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below: A By-law to assume Burl 9 Developments Limited Phase 1B Subdivision, Ward 6. File: /07-1B (PB-04-15) A-By-law to amend By-law , being a by-law to appoint a Chief Building Official and Inspectors for the Corporation of the City of Burlington. File: A By-law to designate an area as an improvement area within the City of Burlington Downtown and establish a board of management pursuant to section 204(1) of The Municipal Act, 2001, Ward 2. File: (CL-10-15) A By-law to amend By-law 2020, as amended; to permit the development of 15 detached dwellings at 5553 and 5563 Twelve Mile Trail, Ward 5. File: /14 (PB-08-15)

5 Statements by Members (non-debatable): Motion to Confirm Proceedings of the Council Meeting: Enact and pass By-law Number , being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held Monday, March 23, 2015, being read a first, second and third time. Motion to Adjourn: Adjourn this Council now to meet again at the call of the Mayor.