CITY OF BURLINGTON MINUTES. DATE OF MEETING: Tuesday, September 4, Council Chambers, Level 2, City Hall at 7:04 p.m.

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1 CITY OF BURLINGTON REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL NO MINUTES DATE OF MEETING: Tuesday, September 4, PLACE OF MEETING: MEMBERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT: Council Chambers, Level 2, City Hall at 7:04 p.m. Mayor Rick Goldring and Councillors Rick Craven, Marianne Meed Ward, John Taylor, Jack Dennison, Paul Sharman and Blair Lancaster. Jeff Fielding, Bruce Krushelnicki, Frank McKeown, Donna Kell, Daphne Jaques, Julie Rorison, Deb Caughlin, Jo-Anne Rudy and Amir Aazam. PROCLAMATIONS: Mitochondrial Awareness Week September 15-22, 2012 Backpack Safety Month September 2012 MOTION TO CONFIRM COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: 88. Moved by: Councillor Craven Seconded by: Councillor Taylor Confirm the minutes of the following meeting of Council: Regular meeting of Council No held Monday, July 16, MOTION CARRIED RECOGNITION & ACHIEVEMENTS: Mayor Goldring recognized the following Burlington Olympians: Mark Oldershaw, Bronze Medal, 1 x 1,000m Canoe Sprint Melanie Booth, Bronze Medal, Women s Soccer Colin Russell, Men s 4 x 100m and 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay Sinead Russell, Women s 100m and 200m Backstroke Scott Dickens, Men s 100m and 200m Breaststroke and 4 x 100 Medley Relay

2 REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL NO SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 PAGE 2 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: None. DELEGATIONS: Approval to amend the City of Burlington s Official Plan to incorporate policies encouraging the provision of sustainable building features Related to Item PB Michael Barton, Hamilton-Halton Home Builders Association, 1112 Rymal Road East, Hamilton, expressed appreciation in working with staff and Council regarding the sustainable building features and requested a deferral on this item in order to provide further input moving forward. CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES: Committee of the Whole meeting of August 27, 2012 APPROVAL TO ASSUME MULTINATIONAL FIVE SUBDIVISION Assume the Multinational Five Subdivision, registered as Plan 20M-1010, Appendix A to engineering department report E-18-12, File /05; and Accept all works and services under the jurisdiction of the city within the subdivision to become the property of the City of Burlington; and Notify the Region of Halton of this assumption; and Release Subdivision Agreement Instrument Number HR581235, except for the following Eighth Schedule conditions: Condition 30 (a), affecting lots 195 to 200 inclusive and block 232, Condition 30 (b), affecting lots 124, 125, 158 to 169 inclusive, 187 to 200 inclusive, blocks 202, 204, 230, 231 and 232, Condition 30 (c), affecting lots 187 to 200 inclusive, blocks 230, 231 and 232, Condition 30 (d), affecting lots 124, 125, 158 to 169 inclusive and block 202, Condition 30 (e), affecting lots 169 to 200 inclusive and block 231, Condition 30 (f), affecting lots 124, 125, 147, 148, 158 to 169 inclusive and block 202, Condition (g) i) to v) inclusive, affecting all lots and blocks, Condition 30 (h), affecting lots 20, 58 to 65 inclusive, 67 to 80 inclusive, 87 to 98 inclusive, 105 to 113 inclusive, 117, 126, 127, 133 to 143 inclusive and 148 to 168 inclusive, Condition 30 (i), affecting lots 1 to 15 inclusive, 39 to 55 inclusive, 79 to 85 inclusive, 114 to 131 inclusive, 169 to 200 inclusive and blocks 228, 229 and 230, Condition 30 (j), affecting lots 169 to 200 inclusive and blocks 229, 230 and 231,

3 REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL NO SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 PAGE 3 Conditions 30 (l) i), ii), (m), (n) i) and ii), affecting all lots and blocks, Condition 30(o), affecting lots 169 to 200 inclusive and block 232; and Authorize the City Solicitor to prepare any necessary documents and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign them; and Direct the City Clerk to present the necessary by-law to council to accept all works and services of the said plan of subdivision and assume the following streets as public highways: STREET PARCEL PIN NUMBER Thomas Alton Blvd. 20M Thomas Alton Blvd. 20M-1010 Block Thomas Alton Blvd. 20M-1010 Block Thomas Alton Blvd. 20M-1010 Block Thomas Alton Blvd. 20M-1010 Block Jenn Avenue 20M Ethel Road 20M Harbottle Road 20M Drever Road 20M Kearse Street 20M Simmons Road 20M Ashlar Crescent 20M Kurtz Road 20M ; and Authorize the City Solicitor to amend the parcel designation in the by-law, if necessary, upon registration of the by-law. (E-18-12) APPROVAL TO CLOSE PART OF JOB S LANE AND CONVEY THE PARCEL TO HYDRO ONE NETWORKS INC Approve the stop up and closure of part of Pin described as part road Plan 99 designated as Part 1 20R3343 and all of Pin being part road Plan 99 along the southeast limit of Lot 12 Plan 99, abutted by FH1454, PL1114A and Part 3 20R3343 as shown on Schedule A of engineering department report E attached hereto; and Authorize the Director of Engineering to give notice of Council s intent to stop up and permanently close those parts of road on Plan 99 known as Job s Lane described above; and

4 REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL NO SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 PAGE 4 Convey the closed road parcels to the abutting owner, Hydro One Networks Inc., for a price to be determined by the Manager of Realty Services; and Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute any documents in connection with this matter. (E-42-12) APPROVAL OF CHANGES TO SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD LOCATIONS IN THE ALTON AND BRANT HILLS COMMUNITIES Direct the Director of Transportation Services to provide one school crossing guard at each of the following four locations effective September 4, 2012: Rotary Way and Thomas Alton Boulevard Tim Dobbie Drive and Thomas Alton Boulevard Tim Dobbie Drive and Steeplechase Drive Melissa Crescent 155m south of Cavendish Drive; and Direct the Director of Transportation Services to cease providing a school crossing guard at the intersection of Guelph Line and Pinemeadow Drive/Mountain Grove Avenue; and Approve speed limit reductions from 50km/h to 40km/h on Steeplechase Drive between Hiscott Avenue and Thomas Alton Drive, and on Tim Dobbie Way between Dundas Street and Thomas Alton Drive; and Direct the Director of Transportation Services to prepare an amending by-law to Traffic By-law , as indicated in Appendix C to transportation services department report TS-16-12, to establish 40km/h posted speed limits on Steeplechase Drive and Tim Dobbie Way, and to submit the by-law for consideration by Council. (TS-16-12) ENDORSEMENT OF A WORK PLAN AND ENGAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE OFFICIAL PLAN REVIEW Endorse Option A work plan and engagement plan for the Official Plan Review contained in Appendix O of planning and building department report PB , with the understanding that emerging or unanticipated circumstances will be reported to City Council and will be subject to further consideration with respect to resource and time requirements, and with the understanding that meeting the timelines contained in the work plan will require project-specific protocols for outsource procurement; and Direct the Director of Planning and Building to include an additional $260,000 as part of the 2013 proposed capital budget and forecast, to fulfill the requirements of Option A; and Direct the Director of Planning and Building to execute the attached work plans in Appendices D through N and the engagement plan in Appendix O, of planning and building department report PB , dated August 10, 2012; and

5 REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL NO SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 PAGE 5 Direct the Director of Planning and Building to review the Official Plan policies and zoning of the lands in the Bridgeview area and report back by the 1 st quarter of (PB ) APPROVAL TO CONDUCT INVITATIONAL REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE OFFICIAL PLAN Authorize the Manager of Purchasing to conduct invitational requests for proposals for the consulting services required for Official Plan Review; and Delegate authority to the Manager of Policy and Research and the Manager of Purchasing to award to the recommended consultant in each competition and execute any agreements. (PB-68-12) APPROVAL TO REVISE MINUTES OF SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BURLINGTON AND PALETTA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION Revise the Minutes of Settlement between the City of Burlington and Paletta International Corporation dated June 2, 2009 in accordance with the Agreement attached as Schedule A to planning and building department report PB-60-12; and Direct the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement attached as Schedule A to planning and building department report PB (PB-60-12) APPROVAL OF DIRECTIONS REGARDING THE DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION FOR 3251 APPLEBY LINE Instruct the City Solicitor to proceed as directed in confidential legal department report L-21-12, dated August 9, (L-21-12) APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL DIRECTIONS REGARDING THE DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION FOR 3251 APPLEBY LINE Instruct the City Solicitor to proceed as directed in confidential legal department report L-25-12, dated August 21, (L-25-12) FIVE ITEMS FOR RECEIPT: Receive and file the following five items, having been given due consideration by the Committee of the Whole: Memorandum from the Region of Halton advising of the City of Burlington s contribution towards the Spill Response Reserve fund. (CW , July 24, 2012) Memorandum from Councillor Meed Ward regarding motorcycle noise. (CW-19-12, June 27, 2012) Brant Street Pier project update #17. (CW-20-12, June 20, 2012)

6 REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL NO SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 PAGE 6 Presentation from John Ariens, IBI Group, representing New Horizon Homes regarding the work plan and engagement plan for the Official Plan Review. (PB , July 30, 2012) Presentation from Alan Gummo, Manager of Policy and Research regarding the work plan and engagement plan for the Official Plan Review. (PB , July 30, 2012) Community Development Committee meeting of August 27, 2012 APPROVAL OF TREE REMOVAL FOR 472 BROCK AVENUE Approve the removal of six (6) City trees from the Elgin St. frontage for development purposes. The species are Cherry Tree (1), Sugar Maple (1), Colorado Spruce (1) and Norway Spruce (3). The trees range in caliper size from 30.0 cm to 40.0 cm.; and Instruct Fothergill Planning & Development Inc. and the Molinaro Group to provide compensation to the City in the amount of $16, as per the value established by the City Forester, prior to final site plan approval; and Notify Fothergill Planning & Development Inc. and the Molinaro Group that all associated costs with respect to the removal of the trees will be the responsibility of Fothergill Planning & Development Inc. and the Molinaro Group, and the contractor hired to remove the trees will be approved by the City of Burlington City Forester. (PB ) APPROVAL OF TREE REMOVAL FOR 1230 NORTH SHORE BLVD Authorize Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital Corporation to remove eight (8) City trees from the Lakeshore Road frontage. The species are Siberian Elm (4) (ranging in caliper size from 19.0cm to 86.0cm), and Black Walnut (4) (ranging in caliper size from 17.0cm to 30.0cm); and Instruct Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital Corporation to provide compensation to the City in the amount of $20, as per the value established by the City Forester, prior to final site plan approval; and Notify Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital Corporation that all associated costs with respect to the removal of the trees will be the responsibility of Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital Corporation, and the contractor hired to remove trees will be approved by the City of Burlington City Forester. (PB-63-12) APPROVAL OF TREE REMOVAL FOR 2359 GLENWOOD SCHOOL DRIVE Approve the removal of six (6) City trees from the Glenwood School Drive frontage for development purposes. The species are Flowering Crabapple (5) (ranging in caliper size from 30.0cm to 60.0cm), and a Norway Maple (1) (caliper size 40cm); and

7 REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL NO SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 PAGE 7 Instruct Wilkinson Construction Services (Tom Wilkinson) to provide compensation to the City in the amount of $17, as per the value established by the City Forester, prior to final site plan approval; and Notify Wilkinson Construction Services that all associated costs with respect to the removal of the trees will be the responsibility of Wilkinson Construction Services (Tom Wilkinson), and the contractor hired to remove trees will be approved by the City of Burlington City Forester. (PB-55-12) APPROVAL TO AMEND ZONING BY-LAW 2020 FOR 4691 PALLADIUM WAY Approve the application for a Zoning By-law Amendment submitted Chamberlain Architect Services Limited, 5096 South Service Road, Suite 103, Burlington, ON, L7L 5H4 on behalf of Ontario Limited to re-zone the lands at 4691 Palladium Way from BC1-319 to BC1-433 to permit a Place of Worship with site specific landscape buffer and setback requirements; and Instruct staff once payment of variable zoning fees have been received, to prepare the bylaw to amend Zoning By-law 2020, as amended, re-zoning the lands at 4691 Palladium Way from BC1-319 to BC1-433 with the exception number containing the following provisions: Yard abutting a street: 6 m minimum 9 m maximum Minimum Lot Area for Block 89, Plan 20M-1035: 0.4 ha Additional Permitted Use: Place of Worship Emergency residential shelters, Day Care Centres and an attached or detached manse or an accessory dwelling unit for a watchman and any other associated residential buildings are not permitted in conjunction with a Place of Worship. Notwithstanding Part I, Section 2.21 (d), the following regulations for Places of Worship apply: Minimum setback from any street line: 6m Minimum setback from the westerly lot line: 7.5 m Minimum Setback from the northerly lot line: 7.5m Minimum setback from the easterly lot line: 15m Landscape area abutting a creek block along the northerly property line: 4m Landscape area abutting a creek block along the westerly property line: 4m Landscape area abutting a street having a deemed width of 26m or greater: 6m Attached or detached manse or accessory dwelling unit for a watchman and any other associated buildings in conjunction with a Place of Worship are not permitted; and

8 REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL NO SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 PAGE 8 Except as amended herein, all other provisions of this By-law, as amended, shall apply; and Deem that the amending Zoning By-law conforms with the Official Plan for the City of Burlington. (PB ) APPROVAL TO AMEND ZONING BY-LAW 2020 AND OFFICIAL PLAN FOR 3095 NEW STREET (NEW HORIZON HOMES) Approve amendment No. 87 to the City of Burlington Official Plan, as contained in Appendix I of Report PB-58-12, to modify the Residential Medium Density land use designation at 3095 New Street to permit the development of a 3-storey mixed use building; and Deem that Section 17 (21) of The Planning Act has been met; and Instruct the City Clerk to prepare the necessary by-law adopting Official Plan Amendment No. 87 as contained in Appendix I of Report PB-58-12; and Approve the application by New Horizon Homes, c/o John Ariens, IBI Group, 200 East Wing, 360 James Street North, Hamilton, ON L8L 1H5 to rezone the lands at 3095 New Street from H-RM2 to RM2-432 ; and Instruct staff to prepare the by-law to amend Zoning By-law 2020, as amended, rezoning the lands at 3095 New Street from H-RM2 to RM2-432, substantially in accordance with the draft zoning by-law contained in Appendix II of Report PB-58-12, upon completion by the applicant of the following: 1. Payment of variable rezoning fees in accordance with By-law , as amended; and Deem that the amending zoning by-law will conform to the Official Plan for the City of Burlington once Official Plan Amendment No. 87 is adopted; and Indicate that the amending zoning by-law will not come into effect until Official Plan Amendment No. 87 is adopted. (PB ) APPROVAL TO AMEND OFFICIAL PLAN TO INCORPORATE POLICIES ENCOURAGING THE PROVISION OF SUSTAINABLE BUILDING FEATURES The following amendment was moved by Councillor Sharman and seconded by Councillor Meed Ward: Amend Item PB of the Community Development Committee Meeting No by deleting the recommendation in its entirety and replacing it with the following: Defer planning and building department report PB for staff time to complete the following directions; and

9 REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL NO SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 PAGE 9 Direct the Director of Planning and Building to review the proposed Amendment 88 based upon further consultations with representative of the development industry including specifically the Hamilton Halton Homebuilders Association; and Direct the Director of Planning and Building to work with the City Solicitor to address the issue of amending an official plan policy currently before the OMB as part of OPA 55. AMENDMENT CARRIED DEFERRAL OF REPORT TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL PLAN TO INCORPORATE POLICIES ENCOURAGING THE PROVISION OF SUSTAINABLE BUILDING FEATURES Defer planning and building department report PB for staff time to complete the following directions; and Direct the Director of Planning and Building to review the proposed Amendment 88 based upon further consultations with representative of the development industry including specifically the Hamilton Halton Homebuilders Association; and Direct the Director of Planning and Building to work with the City Solicitor to address the issue of amending an official plan policy currently before the OMB as part of OPA 55. (PB ) FIVE ITEMS FOR RECEIPT: Receive and file the following five items, having been given due consideration by the Community Development Committee: Delegation materials from John Ariens, regarding amending the Zoning By-law 2020 and Official Plan for 3095 New Street (New Horizon Homes) (PB , August ) PowerPoint presentation from Nisha Shirali, Environmental Planner regarding an Official Plan Amendment and Sustainable Building and Development Guidelines. (PB , August 27, 2012) PowerPoint presentation from Jenna Puletto, Planner 1, regarding the application for Zoning By-Law Amendment for 4691 Palladium Way. (PB , August 27, 2012) PowerPoint presentation from Rosa Bustamante, Planner 1, regarding applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment for 3095 New Street from New Horizon Homes. (PB , August 27, 2012) Correspondence from Michael Barton on behalf of the Hamilton Halton Home Builders Association regarding the Sustainable Building and Development Guidelines. (PB , August 27, 2012)

10 REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL NO SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 PAGE 10 Audit Committee meeting of August 28, 2012 APPROVAL TO AMEND AUDIT COMMITTEE TERMS OF REFERENCE Approve amendments to Audit Committee Terms of Reference as documented in Appendix A of CA-15-12, dated August 8, (CA-15-12) DIRECTION FOR THE CITY AUDITOR TO CONSIDER AN AUDIT ON CORPORATE ETHICS FOR 2013 AND FOR THE GENERAL MANAGER OF CORPORATE SERVICES TO REPORT ON THE CITY S ETHICS INITIATIVES Direct the General Manager of Corporate Services to report back to the Audit Committee regarding the city s work on ethics as it relates to the Ethics Framework presentation presented at the August 28, 2012 Audit Committee meeting; and Direct the City Auditor to consider the inclusion of an audit on corporate ethics for the 2013 work plan. (Mayor Goldring) (SD-32-12) ELEVEN ITEMS FOR RECEIPT: Receive and file the following eleven items, having been given due consideration by the Audit Committee: Report providing a summary of audit results contingency management (CA-17-12, August 9, 2012) Report providing a summary of outstanding audit issues (CA , August 10, 2012) Confidential Appendix B to report CA providing a summary of outstanding audit issues (CA , August 10, 2012) Report providing a status of 2012 audit work plans, budget and performance metrics (CA-16-12, August 10, 2012) Memorandum from Joan Ford, Director of Finance regarding SAP the City s financial system (A-4-12, June 18, 2012) Report providing evaluation of external auditor s performance for the 2011 year-end audit (F , August 7, 2012) Confidential Appendix A to report F providing evaluation of external auditor s performance for the 2011 year-end audit (F , August 7, 2012) Report providing the financial reporting standards (F-38-12, August 3, 2012) Memorandum from Michelle Moore, Financial Analyst, providing a response to external auditor s recommendation #2 in finance department report F-29-12, dated May 15, 2012 (A-5-12, August 9, 2012)

11 REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL NO SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 PAGE 11 PowerPoint presentation regarding professional development and continuing education: An Ethics Framework. (A-6-12, August 28, 2012) PowerPoint presentation regarding roles and responsibilities related to financial reporting. (A-7-12, August 28, 2012) MOTION TO ADOPT RECOMMENDATIONS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES: 89. Moved by: Councillor Taylor Seconded by: Councillor Craven Adopt the following reports: Committee of the Whole Report No Meeting of August 27, As presented Community Development Committee Report No Meeting of August 27, As amended Audit Committee Report No Meeting of August 28, As presented MOTION CARRIED MOTION TO RECEIVE AND FILE COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKAGES: 90. Moved by: Councillor Dennison Seconded by: Councillor Sharman Receive and file the following Information Packages, having been prepared and distributed to Council: July 13, 20, 27, August 17 and 24, 2012 MOTION CARRIED

12 REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL NO SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 PAGE 12 CONSIDERATION OF BY-LAWS: 91. Moved by: Councillor Sharman Seconded by: Councillor Dennison Enact and pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below: By-law No. Title A by-law to amend Parking By-law , as amended, to allow for minor housekeeping changes to keep conformity of the rates and fees in the existing downtown municipal lots and to prohibit parking at the traffic calming location on Fairchild Boulevard, Wards 2 and 3. Files: U, (TS-13-12, DA-29-12, TS-14-12) A by-law to amend Traffic By-law , as amended, to install stop sign controls at the intersections of Donegal Drive and Shannon Crescent, Landmark Road and Blair Road, Green Street and First Street and to amend speed limits on Steeplechase Drive and Tim Dobbie Way, Wards 3, 4, 5 and 6. Files: , (TS-20-12, DA-46-12, TS-21-12, DA-47-12, TS-22-12, DA-48-12, TS-16-12) A by-law to change the name of Kovachik Road to Dalton Road, Registered Plan 20M-1066 (Alton), Ward 6. File: (PB-99-10) A by-law to appoint municipal law enforcement officers for the City of Burlington. File: (CL-19-12, DA-64-12) A by-law to assume Multinational Five Subdivision, Registered Plan 20M-1010, Ward 6. File: /05 (E-18-12) A by-law to assume various parcels of land in the City of Burlington as public highway, Wards 2,4. File : (E-41-12, DA-60-12) A by-law to amend Zoning By-law 2020, as amended, to permit office and residential uses in a mixed use building at 3095 New Street, Ward 4. File: /12 (PB-58-12) A by-law to amend Zoning By-law 2020, as amended, to permit a place of worship at 4691 Palladium Way, Ward 6. File: /12 (PB-32-12) MOTION CARRIED

13 REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL NO SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 PAGE 13 STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS: Councillor Craven advised that a public meeting will be held on September 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Maitre D Catering, 1159 King Road concerning the status of the King Road underpass project and on September 18 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Aldershot Arena to review the preliminary designs for the expansion of Greenwood Cemetery. An open house will be held on September 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Royal Botanical Gardens concerning the Functional Design Analysis for Plains Road. Councillor Meed Ward invited residents to a public meeting on September 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall regarding the rezoning of 601 Brant Street (old Blockbuster building) to permit a Tim Horton s. A public meeting will be held on September 17 at 7 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, 3063 South Service Road to review the proposed rezoning of 2424 Queensway Drive. An open house will be held on September 25 at 7 p.m., Room 247, City Hall concerning the proposed redevelopment on Caroline Street between Hager and Burlington Avenue. A public meeting will be held on September 26 at 7 p.m., location to be determined, concerning the proposed redevelopment of 8 lots on the south side of Ghent Avenue. The next meeting of the Ward 2 Citizens Advisory Committee will be held on September 20 at 7 p.m., Room 247, City Hall with discussion focused on Downtown Festivals & Events and the Community Engagement Charter. A Ward 2 Drop-In session will be held on September 27 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. at the Central Library Café. Councillor Taylor advised that, on behalf of Council, he accepted a very prestigious award from the Niagara Escarpment Commission for the work that the City in partnership with Trout Unlimited Canada has done on rehabilitating Bronte Creek in Lowville Park. He presented the award to the Mayor. An open house will be held on September 13 at Tansley Woods, Community Room #1 at 7 p.m. concerning the proposed development at 1284 Guelph Line. The third public meeting concerning the Lowville Park Master Plan will be held on September 17 at 7 p.m. at the Lowville School House. A public meeting will be held on September 25 at Conservation Halton at 7 p.m. to discuss Forest Creek Estates Subdivision. A rural Drop-In session will be held on September 27 at Conservation Halton at 7 p.m. Councillor Dennison invited Ward 4 residents to a Drop-In session on September 26 at Cedar Springs Health, Racquet and Sportsclub from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Councillor Sharman advised of a Ward 5 Drop-In session on September 13 at Williams Fresh Cafe, 2050 Appleby Line from 7 to 9 p.m. An open house will be held on September 18 at Appleby Ice Centre at 7 p.m. concerning a grading opportunity at Sheraton Park for a seasonal ice rink. A public participation session is being held on September 20, Mainway Arena at 7 p.m. to discuss Sherwood Forest Park Master Plan. A Ward 5 Town Hall meeting will be held on September 26 at Appleby Ice Centre B at 7 p.m. where there will be presentations from the Burlington Public Library and the Burlington Community Engagement Charter team as well as discussion on seniors, taxes and development. Councillor Lancaster thanked all who attended events over the summer and noted that the Corn Roast held at the Burlington Airpark on August 28 was a huge success with 150 people attending. The Seniors Brown Bag Picnic Lunch will be held on September 12 at Central Park

14 REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL NO SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 PAGE 14 Bandshell from 12 noon to 3 p.m. The Fire Department Open House will be held on September 23 at Fire Headquarters on Fairview Street from 1 to 4 p.m. Mayor Goldring congratulated the organizers of Ribfest on a successful weekend with a great turnout and noted that the Rotary Club has raised over $2.5 million on this event over the last sixteen years. The Mayor s Cabaret will be held on September 29 at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre featuring special guests Lighthouse and The Arrogant Worms, along with some very talented local artists. There will also be pre- and post-show receptions and silent and live auctions. Stephen Tanner was sworn in today as Halton Region s new police chief at the Burlington Convention Centre. Mayor Goldring wished Burlington s Brandon Wagner the best of luck as the Canadian men s wheelchair basketball team play Spain in the quarter finals this week at the Paralympics in London, England. MOTION TO CONFIRM PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING: 92. Moved by: Councillor Taylor Seconded by: Councillor Lancaster Enact and pass By-law Number , being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held Tuesday, September 4, 2012, being read a first, second and third time. MOTION CARRIED MOTION TO ADJOURN: 93. Moved by: Councillor Lancaster Seconded by: Councillor Meed Ward Adjourn this Council now to meet again at the call of the Mayor. Time: 7:56 p.m. MOTION CARRIED Deb Caughlin DEPUTY CLERK Rick Goldring MAYOR T:\clerks\council\2012\min doc