Environment, Infrastructure & Community Services Committee Meeting

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
9:30 a.m.
Location:
Council Chambers - members participating remotely
Members Present:
  • Kelvin Galbraith (Chair),
  • Lisa Kearns,
  • Rory Nisan,
  • Shawna Stolte,
  • Paul Sharman,
  • Angelo Bentivegna,
  • and Mayor Marianne Meed Ward
Staff Present:
  • Tim Commisso,
  • Mary Battaglia,
  • Joan Ford,
  • Chris Glenn,
  • Scott Hamilton,
  • Allan Magi,
  • Nancy Shea-Nicol,
  • Vito Tolone,
  • David Thompson (Audio/Video Specialist),
  • Suzanne Gillies (Clerk),
  • and Karen Roche

1.
Declarations of Interest:
 

None.

2.
Delegation(s):
 

None.

3.
Consent Items:
 

3.1
Significant weather event declaration (RPF-34-20)
This item has attachments. 

1.RPF-34-20 Declaration of a Significant Weather Event.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Kearns

    Delegate authority to the Director of Roads, Parks and Forestry or designate, to declare the beginning and end of a significant weather event for the purposes of the Municipal Act, 2001, O. Reg.239/02 – Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways, on such terms as the Director of Roads, Parks and Forestry or designate considers appropriate; and

    Authorize the Executive Director of Legal Services & Corporation Counsel to prepare for Council approval, all necessary by-laws to implement delegated authority as outlined in roads, parks and forestry department report RPF-34-20

    CARRIED

3.2
Revival and extension of the Burlington-Hamilton Boundary Road Maintenance Agreement (RPF-32-20)
This item has attachments. 

1.RPF-32-20 Revival and extension of the Burlington-Hamilton Boundary Road Maintenance Agreement.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Kearns

    Authorize and direct staff to negotiate, and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into, on behalf of the City of Burlington, a revival and extension agreement of the Boundary and Connecting Highway Maintenance and Repair Agreement between the City of Burlington and the City of Hamilton dated June 3, 2008 and any necessary ancillary documents for a term of one (1) year, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and with content satisfactory to the Director of Parks and Roads and Forestry; and

    Authorize and direct staff to negotiate and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into, on behalf of the City of Burlington, a new Boundary and Connecting Highway Maintenance and Repair Agreement between the City of Burlington and the City of Hamilton, and any necessary ancillary documents which sets out the roles, responsibilities, and obligations of the parties with respect to shared road segments along the municipal boundary line in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and with content satisfactory to the Director of Roads, Parks and Forestry.

    CARRIED

4.
Regular Items:
 

4.1
Parking capacity measures at Beachway and Lowville Park (RS-09-20)
This item has attachments. 

1.RS-09-20 Parking Capacity Measures at Beachway and Lowville Park.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Kearns

    Refer recreation services department report RS-09-20 regarding parking capacity measures at Beachway and Lowville Parks to staff to report back to the Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services Committee in Q1 of 2021 outlining options with regards to parking at Beachway and Lowville parks including but not limited to communication, beautification, infrastructure, and costing options.

    CARRIED

4.2
Gypsy Moth Budget Request (RPF 35-20)
This item has attachments. 

1.RPF-35-20-2020 Gypsy Moth Management Program.pdf
2.RPF-35-20 Appendix A.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Nisan

    Approve the aerial application of Foray 48B with active ingredient Bacillus thuringiensis ‘Kurstaki’ (“Btk”) to 108 hectares of City and Conservation Halton land as detailed in roads, parks and forestry department report RPF-35-20 at a cost of $140,150 funded from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund; and

    Approve the single source procurement for the aerial application of the biological pesticide Bacillus thuringiensis ‘Kurstaki’ (“Btk”) to Zimmer Air Services Ltd, based on the technical nature of the work and specialized equipment required.

    CARRIED

4.3
Fireworks By-law (BFD-03-20)
This item has attachments. 

1.BFD-03-20 - Fireworks Report.pdf
2.BFD-03-20 Appendix C Fireworks By-law 2020.pdf
3.BFD-03-20 Appendix D Business Licensing By-law 2020 amendment.pdf
4.BFD-03-20 Appendix E Noise and Nuisance By-law 2020.pdf
  • Moved byMayor Meed Ward

    Enact new City of Burlington Fireworks By-law XX-2020, attached as Appendix “C” to Report BFD-03-20, satisfactory to the Executive Director of Legal Services & Corporation Counsel.

    Enact amended City of Burlington Licensing By-law No. 42-2008, attached as Appendix “D” to Report BFD-03-20, satisfactory to the Executive Director of Legal Services & Corporation Counsel.

    Enact amended City of Burlington Nuisance and Noise Control By-law No. 49-2008, attached as Appendix “E' to Report BFD-03-20, satisfactory to the Executive Director of Legal Services & Corporation Counsel; and

    Amend Fireworks By-Law 84-2020 section 4.1 to read 'No person shall discharge or cause or permit the discharge of any Consumer Fireworks except between dusk and 11:00 p.m. on Canada Day and Victoria Day only.'

     

    CARRIED

  • Amendment:

    Moved byCouncillor Nisan

    Amend Fireworks By-Law 84-2020 section 4.1 to read 'No person shall discharge or cause or permit the discharge of any Consumer Fireworks except between dusk and 11:00 p.m. on Canada Day and Victoria Day only.'

     

    CARRIED

4.4
Public tree removal report – 2477 Queensway Drive (RPF-33-20)
This item has attachments. 

1.RPF-33-20 - Public Tree Removal Report - 2477 Queensway Drive.pdf
2.RPF-33-20 Appendix A.pdf
3.RPF-33-20 Appendix B.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Kearns

    Approve the request by the applicant to remove eight (8) city trees in order to proceed with the submitted site plan application 535-019/18; and

    Instruct the applicant, Siva Kumar, to provide compensation for tree removal by providing cash in lieu of replacement totaling $15,800.00. The funds will provide for new tree plantings elsewhere in the City and includes care and maintenance for the first two years; and

    Direct that all associated costs with respect to the removal of the trees (including stump removal) will be the responsibility of the applicant, and the contractor hired to remove the trees will require approval by the Manager of Urban Forestry or designate.

    CARRIED

5.
Confidential Items:
 

5.1
Confidential City of Burlington License/Lease Agreements through the pandemic (RS-07-20)
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Kearns

    Instruct staff to proceed in accordance with the instructions sought in confidential recreation services department report RS-07-20; and

    Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute any documents in connection with this matter; and

    Direct the Mayor to write to the local Members of Parliament to request that tenants in municipally owned facilities be eligible for direct rent relief, and notify the Halton Mayors, the Regional Chair, TEAM Burlington, Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

    CARRIED

  • Amendment:

    Moved byMayor Meed Ward

    Direct the Mayor to write to the local Members of Parliament to request that tenants in municipally owned facilities be eligible for direct rent relief, and notify the Halton Mayors, the  Regional Chair, TEAM Burlington, Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

    CARRIED

5.2
Confidential leasing matter (EICS-26-20)
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Sharman

    Instruct staff to proceed as outlined in confidential environment, infrastructure and community services report EICS-26-20; and

    Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute any documents in connection with this matter.

    CARRIED

6.
Procedural Motions:
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Bentivegna

    Move into closed session in accordance with the following provisions under the Municipal Act, Section 239(2)(k) of the Municipal Act, a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board in regards to recreation services department report RS-07-20 regarding license/lease agreements through the pandemic and environment, infrastructure and community services report EICS-26-20 regarding a confidential leasing matter.; and

    Section 239 (2)(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, with respect to environment, infrastructure and community services report EICS-26-20 regarding a confidential leasing matter.

    CARRIED

7.
Information Items:
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Nisan

    Receive and file the following item, having been given due consideration by the Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services Committee.

    CARRIED

8.
Staff Remarks:
 

9.
Committee Remarks:
 

10.
Adjournment:
 

11:17 a.m. (recessed), 11:25 a.m. (reconvened), 12:20 p.m. (recessed) 1:00 p.m. (reconvened), 1:09 p.m. (closed), 2:33 p.m. (public)

Chair adjourned the meeting at 2:40 p.m.

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