Halton Hills public meetings in 2024
65 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Council
The Halton Hills Town Council will consider and adopt a series of by‑laws that amend the Official Plan and Zoning By‑law to permit additional residential units at several sites, including Bishop Court and the Hwy 7 (Henderson’s Corners) area. The agenda also includes by‑laws designating two local properties under the Ontario Heritage Act and a by‑law to levy 2025 interim taxes. Additional items such as budget status reports and transportation petitions are presented for information.
- By‑law No. 2024‑0097 – Amendment No. 58 to the Official Plan to add residential units (Item 5.7, Rec. GC‑2024‑0178)
- By‑law No. 2024‑0098 – Amendment to Zoning By‑law 2010‑0050 (Item 5.7, Rec. GC‑2024‑0178)
- By‑law No. 2024‑0099 – Zoning amendment for Lot 23, Concession 10 (Esquesing) (Item 5.4, Rec. GC‑2024‑0172)
- By‑law No. 2024‑0100/0101 – Amend Official Plan and Zoning for 13376 & 13394 Hwy 7 (Henderson’s Corners) (Item 5.6, Rec. GC‑2024‑0175)
- By‑law No. 2024‑0106 & 0107 – Designate Johnston‑Snyder House and King House under the Ontario Heritage Act (Item 5.8, Rec. GC‑2024‑0179)
Council adopted several reports from the November 18 General Committee, including the 2025 Personnel Policy Manual, the 2025 Interim Property Tax Levy (due Feb 28 and Apr 30, 2025), and temporary borrowing of up to $10,000,000 for 2025 operating expenditures. It also approved zoning and official plan amendments for a 28-lot subdivision on Bishop Court (Glen Williams), a self-storage expansion at 13376 & 13394 Hwy 7 (Henderson's Corners), and the Additional Residential Units (Official Plan Amendment No. 58 and zoning by-law amendment). Council passed 19 by-laws, including those for the interim levy, borrowing, and heritage designations for multiple properties.
- Approved 2025 Interim Property Tax Levy (due Feb 28 and Apr 30, 2025)
- Authorized temporary borrowing up to $10,000,000 for 2025 operating expenditures
- Approved zoning and subdivision for 28 single detached lots on Bishop Court extension (Glen Williams)
- Approved Official Plan Amendment No. 60 and zoning for self-storage expansion at 13376 & 13394 Hwy 7
- Approved Official Plan Amendment No. 58 and zoning for Additional Residential Units
- Adopted 2025 Personnel Policy Manual effective Jan 1, 2025
- Approved intention to designate 5 heritage properties under Ontario Heritage Act
- Awarded $325,000 contract to HDR Corporation for Mobility Master Plan
Committee of Adjustment
The agenda for the Halton Hills Committee of Adjustment on 2024-12-04 contains no listed items or proposals. It appears to be a placeholder with no decisions or discussions recorded.
Special Council
The Special Council will open the meeting, acknowledge the Treaty lands, and disclose any pecuniary interests. It will then consider amendments to the Mayor’s 2025 budget before moving into a closed‑session portion. After reconvening, the council will adopt By‑law No. 2024‑0096 to record the meeting’s proceedings and then adjourn.
- Amendments to Mayor’s 2025 budget
- Motion to move into closed session
- Adoption of By‑law No. 2024‑0096 to adopt meeting proceedings
Budget Committee Meeting
The Budget Committee is meeting to discuss the Mayor's 2025 Capital and Operating Budget. The session includes a presentation from the Town Treasurer and delegations from local business improvement areas.
- Presentation by Town Treasurer Moya Leighton on the Mayor's 2025 Capital and Operating Budget
- Budget delegation from Matthew Galliford, Downtown Acton BIA
- Budget delegation from Drew Pullman, Downtown Georgetown BIA
Tax Sale
The Halton Hills Council meeting scheduled for November 28, 2024 is titled "Tax Sale". The agenda does not list any specific items, resolutions, or discussions. Consequently, no decisions or proposals are documented in the agenda.
Accessibility Advisory Committee
The Halton Hills Accessibility Advisory Committee agenda for 2024-11-27 contains no listed items, descriptions, or attachments. Only generic placeholders and a video link are present, indicating no specific decisions or discussions are scheduled.
Healthy Environment and Community Committee
The Healthy Environment and Community Committee will review status updates on youth services and emerging priorities. The agenda includes presentations on the Vision Georgetown Working Group and the Guelph Street Revitalization Task Force. No formal decisions are scheduled for this meeting.
- Youth Services Update 2024 presentation
- Vision Georgetown Working Group update
- Guelph Street Revitalization Task Force update
- Watershed Planning Committee update
- Mayor's Budget Overview
Growth and Infrastructure Committee
The Growth and Infrastructure Committee is meeting to review status reports and investment attraction updates. The session includes updates on several mayor-led priority working groups and a budget overview.
- Memorandum CSE-2024-010: 2024 Investment Attraction Update
- Vision Georgetown Working Group update
- Guelph Street Revitalization Task Force update
- Watershed Planning Committee (Black Creek) update
- Mayor's Budget Overview
Heritage Halton Hills Committee
The Heritage Halton Hills Committee will review research and evaluation reports for five historic properties, including Stewart's Castle and the Gibbons-Ross House, and set meeting dates for 2025.
- Research report for Stewart's Castle (10295 10 Side Road)
- Research report for Noble-Pomeroy House (12 and 14 Adamson Street North)
- Research report for Frances Williams House (15 Mountain Street)
- Research report for Gibbons-Ross House (8 Albert Street)
- Discussion of 2025 Heritage Halton Hills meeting dates
Council
Town Council is reviewing 2025 interim taxes, personnel policies, and several zoning and heritage designations. The meeting includes a statutory public presentation regarding the Southeast Georgetown Draft Secondary Plan and a presentation from Police Chief Steve Tanner.
- Statutory Public Meeting for Southeast Georgetown Draft Secondary Plan
- Proposed zoning amendment for 28 single detached lots on Bishop Court (Glen Williams)
- Proposed Official Plan and Zoning amendments for self-storage expansion at 13376 and 13394 Hwy 7
- Heritage designations for 29, 35, and 41 Bower Street and 10 Noble Street
- By-law No. 2024-0087 regarding 2025 rates and fees
Council Workshop
The council convened a workshop in closed session to educate and train members on the town’s parkland acquisition strategy. No decisions or motions will be made; discussion is limited to the workshop topics. The session includes a land acknowledgement, disclosures of pecuniary interest, and a presentation by Kevin Okimi, Director of Parks, Community Development & Environment.
- Opening of the Council Workshop (procedural)
- Land acknowledgement of Mississaugas of the Credit territory
- Disclosures of pecuniary interest/conflict of interest
- Workshop delegations, presentations and reports
- Closed‑session Parkland Acquisition Strategy Workshop with presentation by Kevin Okimi
Committee of Adjustment
The Committee of Adjustment meeting scheduled for November 6, 2024, does not list any agenda items. The agenda appears to contain only placeholders and no specific proposals, rezoning requests, contracts, or hearings. As a result, the meeting is likely procedural.
Council
The Halton Hills Town Council met on Oct 28, 2024, beginning with a closed‑session at 1:00 p.m. and reconvening in open session at 3:00 p.m. After public‑comment reports, the council considered a series of reports and memoranda, including noise‑bylaw exemption requests for 79 Main Street South and 36 Mill Street, a fireworks survey, 2025 rates and fees, and several heritage‑designation studies. The council voted to adopt the immediate action items forwarded by the General Committee and to adopt any closed‑session items as required.
- Exemption request from Noise By‑law 2010‑0030 for 79 Main Street South (Report No. ADMIN‑2024‑023)
- Exemption request from Noise By‑law 2010‑0030 for 36 Mill Street (Report No. ADMIN‑2024‑024)
- Fireworks Survey Results (Report No. ADMIN‑2024‑014, automatic hold)
- 2025 Rates and Fees report (Report No. CS‑2024‑035)
- Heritage designation studies for properties such as 4 Queen Street, 8 Queen Street, 2 Mill Street East, 2 Guelph Street, 526 Main St, and 7 Prince St (multiple PD‑2024 reports)
Council Workshop
The Halton Hills Council held a workshop on October 21, 2024 to educate members about the proposed 2025 operating and capital budget. Presentations were given by the Treasurer, Chief Administrative Officer, and various commissioners covering corporate services, community services, fire, library, planning and development, and transportation and public works. No decisions or motions were to be made; the session was purely informational.
- Presentation on 2025 Proposed Capital and Operating Budget by Treasurer Moya Leighton
- CAO Chris Mills presented the Office of the CAO 2025 Business Plan and budget
- Commissioner Damian Szybalski presented the Community Services 2025 Business Plan and budget
- Commissioner Jon Rehill (Fire Chief) presented the Fire Services 2025 Business Plan and budget
- Commissioner Bill Andrews presented the Transportation and Public Works 2025 Business Plan and budget
Heritage Halton Hills Committee
The Heritage Halton Hills Committee is meeting to discuss research and evaluation reports for several properties in Georgetown, Acton, and Glen Williams. The body will also discuss a cemetery plaque and the naming of Glen Bridges.
- Research report for 2 Guelph Street (R.D. Warren House)
- Research report for 2 Mill Street East (Secord-Starkman Block)
- Research reports for 4 Queen Street, 8 Queen Street, and 5 King Street
- Research reports for 526 Main Street and 7 Prince Street
- Discussion on Barnes Pioneer Cemetery Plaque and naming of Glen Bridges
Council
Halton Hills Council will consider adopting reports from General Committee, including heritage designations for multiple properties, a traffic control by-law amendment, and updates on building fees. The meeting also includes a statutory public meeting on additional residential units.
- Heritage designation intentions for 12 Chapel Street, 16 Albert Street, 33 Queen Street, 93 Bower Street, and 23 Young Street
- Traffic control by-law 2023-0094 schedule amendment
- 2025 Building Services Division user fees
- Award of technology refresh computing equipment and services contract
- Eighth Line Park expansion funding application
Council Workshop
The council is convening a closed‑session workshop to educate members on equity, diversity and inclusion. The session includes a land acknowledgement, disclosures of pecuniary interest, and presentations by INclusion Incorporated. No decisions or motions will be made during this workshop.
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion workshop (closed session)
- Land acknowledgement of Mississaugas of the Credit territory
- Disclosures of pecuniary interest/conflict of interest
- Workshop delegations and presentations by INclusion Incorporated
- Opening of the council workshop
Active Transportation Advisory Committee
The agenda for the Halton Hills Active Transportation Advisory Committee meeting on 2024-09-24 contains no listed items, descriptions, or attachments. No decisions, proposals, or discussions can be identified from the provided document. The meeting appears to be procedural or placeholder in nature.
Site Alteration Committee
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No specific decisions, discussions, or projects are listed for this meeting.
Heritage Halton Hills Committee
The Heritage Halton Hills Committee is meeting to conduct a Heritage Strategy Workshop and review research and evaluation reports for seven specific properties. The committee will also discuss the Southeast Georgetown Secondary Plan Cultural Heritage Resource Assessment.
- Heritage Strategy Workshop
- Research and Evaluation Report - 12 Chapel Street (Georgetown)
- Research and Evaluation Report - 93 Bower Street (Acton)
- Research and Evaluation Report - 33 Queen Street (Georgetown)
- Research and Evaluation Report - 7593 Campbellville Road (Esquesing)
Council
The Halton Hills council meeting agenda for September 16, 2024 contains no listed items. No decisions, discussions, or proposals are detailed in the provided agenda document.
Council
The council agenda for Halton Hills on 2024-09-16 contains no listed items or decisions. It appears to be a procedural placeholder without specific discussions, votes, or contracts. Residents should expect no new motions or public hearings at this meeting.
Council
The council meeting agenda contains no listed items. No decisions or discussions are detailed in the provided agenda.
Council
The Halton Hills Town Council will review and vote on several reports and by‑law amendments, including a zoning by‑law change for 12 Armstrong Avenue in Georgetown. It will also adopt the Property Tax Billing and Collection Policy recommendation and consider the award of a municipal tax‑sale services proposal. Additional items include a pollinator meadow grant project and various heritage designation reports.
- By‑law No. 2024-0072 – amendment to Zoning By‑law 2010-0050 for 12 Armstrong Avenue (Georgetown) (Item 9.2.k)
- By‑law No. 2024-0071 – amendment to By‑law No. 2023-0096 for appointment of Municipal Law Enforcement Officers
- Corporate Services Report No. CS-2024-023 – Property Tax Billing and Collection Policy recommendation
- Corporate Services Report No. CS-2024-024 (IA) – award of Proposal 2024-060-P Municipal Tax Sale Services
- Right‑of‑Way Pollinator Meadow Project – grant from Canadian Wildlife Federation for two meadow sites on Halton Hills Drive and Churchill Road
Council adopted Official Plan Amendment No. 57, the final Stewarttown Secondary Plan, and approved several contracts including a $109,000 tax sale services agreement with Realtax Inc. and a $1,599,056 annual insurance renewal with Intact Public Entities. Council also approved a zoning by-law amendment for a gymnastics club at 12 Armstrong Avenue and authorized heritage designations for nine properties. A motion was passed requesting the province continue free private drinking water testing and reconsider closing the Hamilton Public Health Ontario Laboratory.
- Adopted Stewarttown Secondary Plan (Official Plan Amendment No. 57)
- Awarded $109,000 tax sale services contract to Realtax Inc. (2-year term, renewable)
- Approved $1,599,056 annual insurance renewal with Intact Public Entities
- Approved zoning amendment for gymnastics club at 12 Armstrong Avenue, Georgetown
- Authorized heritage designations for 9 properties (14 Main St S, 75 Mill St, 29/35/41 Bower St, 39 Willow St N, 10 Noble St, etc.)
- Approved Property Tax Billing and Collection Policy effective Jan 1, 2025
- Passed motion urging province to keep free private drinking water testing and Hamilton lab open
- Approved amendments to Uniform Traffic Control By-law schedules
Council
The posted agenda for the Halton Hills Council meeting on 2024-09-16 contains no specific items. It only includes generic placeholders and no decisions or discussions are identified. Therefore no agenda items can be summarized.
Council Workshop
The Halton Hills Council is holding a closed‑session workshop to educate and train members on enforcement matters. The workshop is convened under Section 6 of the Town Procedure By‑law No. 2023‑0026 and will not advance any business or result in motions. Council members may give directions to staff, but discussion is limited to the training topic.
- Enforcement workshop presentation by Valerie Petryniak and Susie Spry
- Land acknowledgement of Mississaugas of the Credit treaty lands
- Disclosures of pecuniary interest/conflict of interest
- Workshop delegations and presentations
- Reconversion into open session
The Council Workshop on September 9, 2024, was entirely procedural. Council moved into closed session to discuss enforcement, received a presentation from staff, reconvened, and adjourned without making any substantive decisions or votes on policy.
- Held closed session for enforcement discussion (carried)
- Reconvened into open session (carried)
- Adjourned workshop (carried)
Healthy Environment and Community Committee
The committee is meeting to review a list of strategic initiatives. The agenda consists primarily of procedural items and general discussion updates.
- Review of strategic initiatives list
- Receipt of May 22 meeting notes
- Mayor Priority Committee updates
Committee of Adjustment
The Halton Hills Committee of Adjustment meeting scheduled for September 4, 2024, did not list any agenda items. Consequently, no decisions or public discussions were scheduled for this session.
The Committee of Adjustment refused a minor variance application for 13546 Fourth Line, which sought to enlarge an accessory structure beyond zoning limits. The refusal was based on the structure's size and height dominating the lot and not meeting the intent of the zoning by-law. The decision is subject to a 20-day appeal period.
- Refused minor variance D13VAR24.022H for 13546 Fourth Line (unanimous)
Growth and Infrastructure Committee
The committee will discuss the purpose and history of its work, review the list of strategic initiatives, consider other initiatives, and receive updates from the Mayor Priority Committee. No decisions or approvals are listed on the agenda.
Site Alteration Committee
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface elements. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed for this meeting.
Council
The Halton Hills Council meeting will consider a financial transfer from the Technology Replacement Reserve to Capital Project 2300‑04‑0101. It will also receive an update on the operating budget status as of May 31 2024 and discuss proposed changes to Additional Residential Units in the Official Plan. Several heritage‑designation by‑laws and other by‑law amendments will be adopted, and a municipal fuel station design‑build contract will be reviewed.
- Transfer to Capital Project 2300‑04‑0101 from Technology Replacement Reserve (Report CS‑2024‑016, marked IA)
- Adoption of heritage designation by‑laws for properties at 13 Frederick St N, 49 Eastern Ave, 5 Albert St, 50 Queen St, 91 Mill St E, 14‑16 Queen St, 22 Queen St, and 24 Queen St (By‑laws 2024‑0061 to 2024‑0068)
- Operating Budget Status as at May 31 2024 (Report CS‑2024‑027) received for information
- Overview of proposed changes to Additional Residential Units (Memorandum PD‑2024‑008)
- Award of Proposal 2024‑068‑P for design‑build of a municipal fuel station with card‑lock system (Report TPW‑2024‑018, marked IA)
Heritage Halton Hills Committee
The Heritage Halton Hills Committee is meeting to discuss the proposed demolition of a house at 14278 Third Line. The committee will review an engineer's report and land drawings related to the property.
- Discussion of demolition at 14278 Third Line Lot 32, Concession 3 (Churchill)
Committee of Adjustment
The agenda for the Halton Hills Committee of Adjustment meeting on 2024-08-07 contains no listed items. It appears to be a placeholder with no decisions or discussions recorded.
Council
The July 8 meeting includes discussions on land expropriation by Metrolinx for the GO Expansion Program. Council will also consider several heritage property designations and updates to administrative penalties. The session includes reviews of the 2023 financial statements and capital budget status.
- Metrolinx land expropriation for GO Expansion Program
- Heritage designations for Chisholm House, Currie Farmhouse, and Norval Presbyterian Church
- Pavement Markings Program tender award (TPW-2024-011)
- Fence by-law variance at 98 Delrex Boulevard (ADMIN-2024-013)
- Zoning amendment for 12 Armstrong Avenue (PD-2024-050)
Committee of Adjustment
The provided text contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface elements. No specific applications, rezonings, or decisions are documented in this record.
Council Workshop
This closed session workshop is for educating and training Council Members regarding the Community Grant Program. No decisions or motions will be made during this meeting. Staff from Community Services will provide presentations.
- Presentation on the Community Grant Program
Accessibility Advisory Committee
The Accessibility Advisory Committee will discuss several accessibility updates. This includes progress on the John Elliott Theatre and all-gender washrooms at the Gellert. The committee will also review pedestrian signal timing and a funding request.
- Funding request for hearing loop expansion at John Elliott Theatre
- Update on all-gender accessible washrooms at the Gellert
- Update on lead pedestrian signal timing at Mountainview Road North and Dominion Gardens Drive
Site Alteration Committee
The provided text contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface information. No specific topics, projects, or decisions are recorded in this document.
Heritage Halton Hills Committee
The committee will discuss Bill 200 impacts on the Heritage Strategy and review research reports for several properties in Norval and Acton. The agenda also includes heritage property grant applications and consideration of new properties.
- Bill 200 update and impacts to Heritage Strategy
- Research and evaluation reports for properties in Norval and Acton
- Heritage Property Grant Program Applications
- Consideration of 18 Guelph Street (Georgetown) and 62 Bower Street (Acton)
Council
Council will consider the expropriation of town-owned lands by Metrolinx to support the GO Expansion Program. The agenda also includes discussions on the Vacant Homes Tax and several heritage property designations. A statutory public meeting regarding the Stewarttown Secondary Plan is also scheduled.
- Expropriation of Town-Owned Lands by Metrolinx
- Report on Vacant Homes Tax
- Limehouse Neighbourhood Traffic Calming
- Heritage designation for Knox Presbyterian Church at 116 Main Street South
- Lease Agreement for McNab Park
Committee of Adjustment
The provided text contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface elements. No specific projects, rezonings, or decisions are documented in this record.
Active Transportation Advisory Committee
This is a meeting of the Halton Hills Active Transportation Advisory Committee. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion.
Council
Council will consider a report on a potential vacant homes tax, several heritage designations, and traffic calming measures for the Limehouse neighbourhood. A public meeting is scheduled for a zoning by-law amendment at 8156 Hornby Road. The agenda also includes routine items such as adopting previous committee reports and by-laws.
- Report on Vacant Homes Tax feasibility (CS-2024-015)
- Public meeting for zoning amendment at 8156 Hornby Road (Premier Gateway Employment Area)
- Heritage designations for Barraclough House (25 Mountain Street, Glen Williams) and Mackenzie Mill (8 James Street, Georgetown)
- Limehouse Neighbourhood Traffic Calming report (TPW-2024-007)
- Lease agreement for McNab Park (RP-2024-010)
Growth and Infrastructure Committee
This is a procedural meeting of the Growth and Infrastructure Committee. The committee will elect a vice chair and review its terms of reference. No substantive decisions or public hearings are scheduled.
- Election of Vice Chair
- Review of Terms of Reference (Appendix 2 TofR - Growth and Infrastructure Committee_March 28 2024.pdf)
Healthy Environment and Community Committee
The Healthy Environment and Community Committee is meeting to elect a vice chair and review its terms of reference. No substantive decisions or public hearings are scheduled; the agenda is largely procedural.
- Election of vice chair
- Review of Terms of Reference (Appendix 3 TofR - Healthy Environment and Community Committee_March 28 2024.pdf)
Heritage Halton Hills Committee
The Heritage Halton Hills Committee will discuss a request to remove 13552 10 Side Road from the Heritage Register and a notice of objection to the intention to designate 9156 Trafalgar Road. They will also review research and evaluation reports for several properties on Queen Street and Albert Street in Georgetown.
- Request for removal from Heritage Register for 13552 10 Side Road
- Notice of objection to Notice of Intention to Designate for 9156 Trafalgar Road
- Research and evaluation report for 50 Queen Street (Georgetown)
- Research and evaluation reports for 14-16, 22, and 24 Queen Street (Georgetown)
- Research and evaluation report for 5 Albert Street (Georgetown)
Council
Halton Hills Council meets May 6, 2024, starting in closed session for legal, property, and security matters before opening to the public at 3:00 p.m. The main public business includes setting the 2024 final property tax rates, awarding contracts for parks construction and database support, and considering several heritage designations. Council will also discuss proposed changes to provincial housing legislation (Bill 185) and a response to a referred matter on fireworks regulations.
- 2024 Final Property Tax Rates (Report CS-2024-012) — immediate action item to set the levy for the year.
- Intention to designate four properties under the Ontario Heritage Act: 49 Eastern Ave, 91 Mill St E, 13 Frederick St N, and 499 Guelph St.
- Award of Tender 2024-037-T for Parks Construction Blanket Order (Report RP-2024-009) — immediate action item.
- Response to Council Referred Matter on Fireworks (Report FIRE-2024-003) — held for a presentation by Dillon Consulting.
- Discussion of Bill 185 (Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024) and proposed Provincial Planning Statement (Reports PD-2024-034 and PD-2024-035).
Committee of Adjustment
This agenda for the Halton Hills Committee of Adjustment meeting on May 1, 2024, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a system-generated template with no substantive content.
Council Workshop
This is a procedural workshop, not a decision-making meeting. Council will receive training from a consultant regarding the Integrity Commissioner. No motions or decisions will be made, though staff may receive directions.
- Closed session for Integrity Commissioner training with Suzanne Craig, SC Consulting
- Workshop held under Procedure By-law No. 2023-0026
- No decisions or motions permitted; discussion limited to workshop subject
- Land acknowledgement and disclosures of pecuniary interest on agenda
Heritage Halton Hills Committee
The Heritage Halton Hills Committee will consider research and evaluation reports for three properties in Acton: 13 Frederick Street North (James Moore House), 91 Mill Street East (Arnold House), and 49 Eastern Avenue (Hide House). The committee will also revisit its documentation strategy and discuss site visit assistance. The meeting includes the receipt of minutes from the previous meeting held on March 20, 2024.
- Research and Evaluation Report - 13 Frederick Street North, Acton (James Moore House)
- Research and Evaluation Report - 91 Mill Street East, Acton (Arnold House)
- Research and Evaluation Report - 49 Eastern Avenue, Acton (Hide House)
- Documentation Strategy Re-visit and Site Visit Assistance
Council
Halton Hills Council meets April 15, 2024, starting with a closed session at 1:00 PM for personnel and legal matters, then open session at 3:00 PM. The main business includes considering by-laws to designate six properties in Georgetown under the Ontario Heritage Act, a zoning amendment for the Premier Gateway Employment Area, and reports on fireworks, the 2025 budget, and off-street parking by-law changes.
- By-laws to designate six heritage properties under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act: Perryman-Mainprize Building (46 Mill St E, Acton), Roe Block (49-57 Main St S), McKinlay Dentistry Building (50-52 Main St S), Armour Block (61-65 Main St S), and Barclay's Block (87 Main St S), all in Georgetown.
- Zoning by-law amendment for 8049 Hornby Road (Premier Gateway Employment Area).
- Report on response to Council referred matter regarding fireworks (Report FIRE-2024-003).
- Report on 2025 Budget Process (Report CS-2024-008).
- Amendments to Off-Street Parking By-law 2005-0117 (Report ADMIN-2024-006).
Council Workshop
This is a procedural workshop with no decisions expected. Council will receive a training presentation from the Fire Chief on fireworks, but no motions or votes will be taken.
- Closed-session workshop on fireworks with presentation by Fire Chief Jon Rehill
Committee of Adjustment
This is a meeting agenda for the Halton Hills Committee of Adjustment on April 3, 2024. The document consists entirely of technical interface elements and embedded content placeholders, with no actual agenda items, decisions, or discussions described.
Council
Council will consider adopting zoning and official plan amendments for a 6-storey, 163-unit apartment building at 12, 22, and 24 Dayfoot Drive in Georgetown. They will also discuss a proposed zoning change for a two-storey industrial building at 8049 Hornby Road and a preferred land use plan for the Stewarttown Secondary Plan. Several immediate action items include awarding contracts for a washroom building at Trafalgar Sports Park, inclusive playground equipment at Cedarvale Park, pavement resurfacing, and snowplow trucks.
- Zoning by-law amendment for a 163-unit apartment building at 12, 22, 24 Dayfoot Drive (Georgetown)
- Zoning by-law amendment for a two-storey industrial building at 8049 Hornby Road (Premier Gateway Employment Area)
- Stewarttown Secondary Plan – Preferred Land Use Plan and Policy Direction (presentation and report)
- Award of tender for 2024 Pavement Management Resurfacing (TPW-2024-005)
- Award of contract for supply and delivery of four tandem axle snowplow trucks (TPW-2024-006)
Heritage Halton Hills Committee
The committee will review 33 applications for the Heritage Property Tax Refund Program. Discussion includes research reports for specific properties and a request to remove a property from the Heritage Register.
- Review of 33 Heritage Property Tax Refund Program applications
- Research and Evaluation Report for 9094 Regional Road 25 (Chisholm House)
- Research and Evaluation Report for 499 Guelph Street (Norval Presbyterian Church)
- Farmstead Criteria Application discussion
- Request for removal from Heritage Register for 9259 Fifth Line
Council Workshop
This is a closed-session workshop for training on the Communications and Media Policy, with a presentation by the Director of Communications. No decisions or motions will be made, and the session will not materially advance business. The workshop is held under the Town's Procedure By-law.
- Closed session for education/training on Communications and Media Policy
- Presentation by Alex Fuller, Director of Communications
- No decisions or motions permitted; directions to staff only
Committee of Adjustment
The agenda for the Halton Hills Committee of Adjustment meeting on March 6, 2024, consists entirely of procedural elements such as video links, embedded content areas, and software metadata. No specific items for decision or discussion—such as rezoning applications, variances, or public hearings—are included in the provided text.
Council
Council will discuss a proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for a 6-storey, 163-unit apartment building at 12, 22, and 24 Dayfoot Drive in Georgetown. Other items include a zoning amendment for an industrial building at 8049 Hornby Road, a 2024 traffic engineering work plan, and a notice of motion supporting Halton Region's West Nile Virus Response Plan. The meeting begins with a closed session for legal and land matters.
- Proposed 163-unit apartment building at 12, 22, 24 Dayfoot Dr (Georgetown)
- Zoning by-law amendment for a two-storey industrial building at 8049 Hornby Rd
- 2024 Traffic Engineering Work Plan for Acton, Georgetown, and rural areas
- Intention to designate five properties under the Ontario Heritage Act (46 Mill St E, 50-52 Main St S, 49-57 Main St S, 61-65 Main St S, 87 Main St S)
- Notice of motion to support Halton Region's West Nile Virus Response Plan
Accessibility Advisory Committee
The Halton Hills Accessibility Advisory Committee will meet to approve minutes from November 2023 and discuss several accessibility-related items, including stair access at the Acton Pool, push-button doors at the Gellert Centre, accessibility improvements at the Cultural Centre, and AODA upgrades for signalized intersections in 2024.
- Minutes of the November 22, 2023 meeting for approval
- Update on accessible stairs for Acton Pool
- Funding request for accessible push buttons for washrooms at Gellert Centre (with briefing note attached)
- Update on accessibility at the Cultural Centre
- AODA improvements for signalized intersections in 2024
Council Workshop
This is a closed-session workshop convened under the Town's Procedure By-law for the purpose of training and educating Council members on the Regional Allocation Program. The agenda explicitly states that no business or decision-making will be advanced, and no motions may be made. The only substantive item is a presentation by Jeff Markowiak, Director of Development Review.
- Closed session workshop for Council education on the Regional Allocation Program
- Presentation by Jeff Markowiak, Director of Development Review
- No decisions or motions permitted; discussion confined to workshop subject
Heritage Halton Hills Committee
The Heritage Halton Hills Committee will discuss research and evaluation reports for three properties: 9156 Trafalgar Road (Currie Farmhouse), 25 Mountain Street (Barraclough House), and 8 James Street (Mackenzie Mill). The committee will also receive minutes from its January 17, 2024 meeting. No decisions are recorded in the agenda; items are listed for discussion.
- Research and Evaluation Report for 9156 Trafalgar Road (Currie Farmhouse)
- Research and Evaluation Report for 25 Mountain Street (Barraclough House)
- Research and Evaluation Report for 8 James Street (Mackenzie Mill)
- Receipt of minutes from January 17, 2024 meeting
Committee of Adjustment
This meeting agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion. No rezonings, contracts, public hearings, or other concrete matters are listed.
Active Transportation Advisory Committee
The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion.
Council
Halton Hills Council meets Jan 22, 2024, starting with a closed session for confidential reports, then open session. Key items include a land transfer to the Region of Halton for road reconstruction, an Official Plan amendment for alternative public meeting notices, and several by-laws including one for a retrofit pilot program. Council will also receive updates on foreign direct investment, the Georgetown GO Station area plan, accessibility, and community grants.
- Land transfer to Region of Halton for reconstruction of Winston Churchill Blvd and Adamson St N, Norval (Report PD-2024-001)
- Official Plan Amendment for alternative public meeting notice policies (Report PD-2024-002)
- By-law 2024-0004 authorizing special charges under Retrofit Halton Hills Pilot Program at 11881 5 Side Road
- By-law 2024-0002 adopting Official Plan Amendment No. 53 for 59 & 61 King Street, Georgetown
- Update on Georgetown GO Station Area/Mill Street Corridor Secondary Plan Review (Report PD-2024-003)
Heritage Halton Hills Committee
The Heritage Halton Hills Committee will discuss and evaluate research reports for eight properties proposed for heritage designation. Properties include 46-48 Mill Street East (Acton) and seven addresses on Main Street South and Market Street in Georgetown. The committee will also receive an update on 519-521 Main Street (Glen Williams), review proposed windows for 77 Bower Street, and discuss a farmstead evaluation strategy. The meeting includes approval of previous minutes from October 18, 2023.
- Research and Evaluation Report - 46-48 Mill Street East (Acton)
- Research and Evaluation Report - 50-52 Main Street South (Georgetown)
- Research and Evaluation Report - 49-57 Main Street South (Roe Block, Georgetown)
- Research and Evaluation Report - 61-65 Main Street South (Armour Block, Georgetown)
- Update - 519-521 Main Street (Glen Williams)