The Corporation of the Township of King

Council Meeting Minutes

Meeting #10

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

2585 King Road, King City, ON

Council Present:

• Mayor Pellegrini
• Councillor Cescolini
• Councillor Boyd
• Councillor Anstey
• Councillor Asselstine
• Councillor Schaefer
• Councillor Eek

Staff Present:

• Daniel Kostopoulos, Chief Administrative Officer
• Chris Fasciano, Director of Community Services
• Jennifer Caietta, Director of Corporate Services
• Peggy Tollett, Director of Finance & Treasurer
• Samantha Fraser, Director of Public Works
• Stephen Naylor, Director of Growth Management Services
• Denny Timm, Township Clerk
• Adam Foran, Deputy Clerk
• Diane Moratto, Administrative Clerk - Council/Committee
• Adele Reid, CEO & Chief Librarian
• Jim Wall, Fire Chief/CEMC

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1.

Call to Order

Mayor Pellegrini called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.

2.

Roll Call

The Clerk confirmed a quorum was present.

3.

Introduction of Addendum Items

The Clerk advised there is an item added to Section 16 - By-laws - By-law 2024-056 - Authorize a Municipal Funding Agreement between the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and the Township of King.

The Clerk advised correspondence has been received and circulated prior to this evening's Council meeting for Items 9.10 - Torca King Inc. (Mansions of King) Pre-Servicing Agreement, and 10.1.3 - Community Services Department Memorandum - Nobleton Community Hall.

4.

Approval of Agenda

• Moved by: Councillor Eek
  Seconded by: Councillor Schaefer

  That the agenda for the June 17, 2024 Council Meeting be approved, as amended.

  Carried

5.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

None.

6.

Mayor's Comments

Mayor Pellegrini advised this is the last Council Meeting prior to the summer break and went on to comment on recent happenings and upcoming community events in the Township of King, being: June is Parks and Recreation Month, summer camp registration, adult summer recreation programs, King Township Public Library summer programs, outdoor play parks in the Township, trail maintenance and off-leash dog parks, reservation of outdoor picnic shelters, King receiving the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada, King Township Heritage Award nominations, and employment opportunities in King Township.

7.

Adoption of Minutes

• Moved by: Councillor Anstey
  Seconded by: Councillor Boyd

  That the items listed under Section 7, Adoption of Minutes, on the June 17, 2024 Council Meeting Agenda all be approved and passed under consent.

  Carried

7.1

May 27, 2024 Working Session (draft)

• Moved by: Councillor Anstey
  Seconded by: Councillor Boyd

  That the May 27, 2024 Council Working Session minutes be adopted.

  Carried

7.2

May 27, 2024 Council (draft)

• Moved by: Councillor Anstey
  Seconded by: Councillor Boyd

  That the May 27, 2024 Council Meeting minutes be adopted.

  Carried

7.3

June 3, 2024 Council Public Planning (draft)

• Moved by: Councillor Anstey
  Seconded by: Councillor Boyd

  That the June 3, 2024 Council Public Planning Meeting minutes be adopted.

  Carried

8.

Presentations and Deputations

8.1

Mayor Pellegrini and Members of Council

Mayor Pellegrini and Members of Council recognized Dr. Paul Randall for over 40 years of health care service to the King community. Council presented Dr. Randall with a gift and wished him all the best in this new chapter of his life.

8.2

Altaf Stationwala, CEO, Mackenzie Health

Altaf Stationwala, CEO, Mackenzie Health provided a slide presentation overview on Mackenzie Health over the past sixty (60) years. 

• Moved by: Councillor Cescolini
  Seconded by: Councillor Boyd

  That the presentation from Altaf Stationwala, CEO, Mackenzie Health be received for information.

  Carried

8.3

Supt. Russ Bellman and Inspector Stu Garner 1 District, York Regional Police

Supt. Bellman, accompanied by Deputy Chief Da Silva, and Inspector Garner, provided a slide presentation on policing operations in #1 District.

• Moved by: Councillor Anstey
  Seconded by: Councillor Boyd

  That the presentation from #1 District, York Regional Police be received for information.

  Carried

9.

Action Items

• Moved by: Councillor Anstey
  Seconded by: Councillor Asselstine

  That the items listed under Section 9, Action Items, on the June 17, 2024 Council Meeting Agenda all be approved and passed under consent save and except Items 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.9, 9.10, and 9.11.

  Carried

9.6

GMS-DEV-2024-004 - Fifth Ave Homes (King City) Inc Subdivision Agreement

• Moved by: Councillor Anstey
  Seconded by: Councillor Asselstine
  1. Report Number GMS-DEV-2024-004 be received.
  2. Council enact By-Law 2024-048, to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Subdivision Agreement between the Township of King and Fifth Avenue Homes (King City) Inc. once Draft Plan Approval has been finalized.
  Carried

9.7

GMS-DEV-2024-003 - Fifth Ave Homes (King City) Inc Pre-Servicing Agreement

• Moved by: Councillor Anstey
  Seconded by: Councillor Asselstine
  1. Report Number GMS-DEV-2024-003 be received.
  2. Council enact By-Law 2024-049, to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Pre-Servicing Agreement with Fifth Avenue Homes (King City) Inc. 
  Carried

9.8

COR-CLK-2024-007 - Municipal Street Name (Fifth Avenue Homes)

• Moved by: Councillor Anstey
  Seconded by: Councillor Asselstine
  1. Report Number COR-CLK-2024-007 be received.
  2. Council APPROVE the assignment of one (1) street name for a private road within the Fifth Avenue Homes Plan of Subdivision, in the Village of King City, Ontario, as follows:

  Street 'A': Simona Elisa Lane

  Carried

9.12

FIN-2024-13 - January-April 2024 Closed Capital Summary

• Moved by: Councillor Anstey
  Seconded by: Councillor Asselstine
  1. Report Number FIN-2024-13 be received. 
  2. That the 8 capital projects listed on Appendix A be closed and the unaudited net capital project surplus of $163,993 be transferred to/(from) to the original sources of funding.
  3. If any additional costs or technical adjustments are required, the Treasurer be authorized to re-open the capital project(s) to adjust within budget.
  Carried

9.1

PW-AMP-2024-001 - Asset Management Plan Non-Core Assets

• Moved by: Councillor Schaefer
  Seconded by: Councillor Boyd
  1. Report Number PW-AMP-2024-001 be received.
  2. Council approve the Township’s Asset Management Plan for Non-Core Assets.
  3. Council approve the updated Corporate Asset Management Policy.
  4. Council authorize the Director of Public Works or Chief Administrative Officer to approve future Asset Management Policy updates.
  Carried

9.2

GMS-DEV-2024-007 - Metrolinx - Whistle Cessation

• Moved by: Councillor Cescolini
  Seconded by: Councillor Schaefer
  1. That Council authorize the cessation of train whistling at three public grade crossings in the Township of King: Station Road, Dufferin Street, and 15th Sideroad.
  2. That Council enact By-law 2024-051, being a by-law to prohibit the use of train whistles at specified railway/roadway crossings situated within the boundaries of the Township of King.
  3. That the Township Clerk send a copy of this resolution and By-law 2024-051 to Metrolinx, the Regional Municipality of York, all relevant associations and organizations, and Transport Canada's Rail Safety Directorate headquarters subject to final acceptance by the relevant approval authorities of the crossing safety upgrades for the public grade crossings as listed above. 
  Carried

9.3

GMS-PL-2024-20 - Heritage Permit for Laskay Sessionist Cemetery Restoration Works

• Moved by: Councillor Boyd
  Seconded by: Councillor Asselstine
  1. That Report GMS-PL-2024-20 be received.
  2. That Heritage Permit Application HP-24-01 for the Secessionist Presbyterian Laskay Cemetery be approved to permit the repair and restoration works to be completed in accordance with the Conservation Plan, as attached as Appendix A.
  Carried

9.4

COR-CLK-2024-008 - Schomberg Brew Works Inc - AGCO Application

• Moved by: Councillor Asselstine
  Seconded by: Councillor Anstey
  1. That Report CLK-COR-2024-008 be received. 
  2. That the request from Schomberg Brew Works Inc. regarding its application to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) for a “By-the-Glass” endorsement to sell and serve their products for consumption at its manufacturing site at 203 Main Street, Unit 1C, be approved.
  3. That the Township Clerk be authorized to execute the Municipal Information for Retail Store Authorization.
  4. That the Township Clerk send a copy of this resolution to Schomberg Brew Works Inc. for inclusion with their application.
  Carried

9.5

COR-CLK-2024-006 - Application for Tile Loan under the Drainage Act

• Moved by: Councillor Eek
  Seconded by: Councillor Anstey
  1. That Report Number COR-CLK-2024-006 be received.
  2. That the Application for Tile Loan, attached as Appendix A, under the Tile Drainage Act submitted by A R Homes Inc. for the property municipally known as 325 Lipchey Road, be approved.
  3. That Borrowing By-law 2024-053, to authorize the borrowing of funds for the Tile Drain Loan Program, be enacted.
  4. That Council request the Regional Municipality of York to approve the loan and issue the debenture on behalf of the Township of King.
  5. That staff bring forward a Ratings By-law at a future meeting of Council to impose a special annual drainage rate upon land in respect of which money is borrowed under the Tile Drainage Act.
  6. That the Mayor and Clerk and/or Treasurer be authorized to execute any documents to give effect to these recommendations.
  Carried

9.9

GMS-DEV-2024-006 - King Jane Industrial Holdings Ltd Pre-Servicing Agreement

• Moved by: Councillor Schaefer
  Seconded by: Councillor Asselstine
  1. Report Number GMS-2024-006 be received.
  2. Council enact By-Law 2024-050 to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the final Pre-Servicing Agreement between the Township of King and King Jane Industrial Holdings Ltd., when finalized by the Director of Growth Management Services.
  Carried

9.10

GMS-DEV-2024-005 - Torca King Inc Pre-Servicing Agreement

• Moved by: Councillor Schaefer
  Seconded by: Councillor Eek
  1. Report Number GMS-DEV-2024-005 be received.
  2. Council enact By-Law 2024-055, to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the final Pre-Servicing Agreement with Torca King Inc. for the construction of the Sanitary Pumping Station and associated sanitary servicing, when finalized by the Director of Growth Management Services.
  Carried

9.11

FIN-2024-15 - 2025 Budget Direction Report and Schedule

• Moved by: Councillor Boyd
  Seconded by: Councillor Cescolini
  1. Report Number FIN-2024-15 be approved regarding the direction and timelines for developing and approving the 2025 Operating Budget Cycle.
  Carried

10.

Communications

10.1

Staff Communications

• Moved by: Councillor Boyd
  Seconded by: Councillor Anstey

  That the items listed under Section 10.1, Staff Communications, on the June 17, 2024 Council Meeting Agenda all be approved and passed under consent.

  Carried

10.1.1

Community Services Department - King Fire and Emergency Services Division

• Moved by: Councillor Boyd
  Seconded by: Councillor Anstey

  That the memorandum regarding Emergency Management Annual Compliance Reporting be received for information.

  Carried

10.1.2

Public Works Department - Capital Division

• Moved by: Councillor Boyd
  Seconded by: Councillor Anstey

  That the memorandum regarding By-law 2024-054 to revise Community Safety Zone Schedule be received for information.

  Carried

10.1.3

Community Services Department 

• Moved by: Councillor Boyd
  Seconded by: Councillor Anstey

  That the memorandum regarding the Nobleton Community Hall be received for information.

  Carried

11.

Notices of Motion

None.

12.

New Business

None.

13.

Motion to Convene into Closed Session

• Moved by: Councillor Asselstine
  Seconded by: Councillor Schaefer

  That in accordance with Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, and Section 9 of Procedural By-law 2023-029, Council convene into Closed Session at 8:40 p.m. to consider the following items: 

  Carried

13.1

Litigation or Potential Litigation Affecting the Municipality 

Section 9, Subsection 9.3.1(e); Municipal Act s.239(2)(e)

Growth Management Services Department - By-law Enforcement Division and Township Solicitor Report
Re: Potential Litigation Matter, Direction Required
(16620 & 16660 Highway 27)

13.2

Litigation or Potential Litigation Affecting the Municipality 

Section 9, Subsection 9.3.1(e); Municipal Act s.239(2)(e)

Growth Management Services - Planning Division Verbal Report
Re: Potential Litigation Matter, Direction Required
Committee of Adjustment Decision - Minor Variance Appeal, File No. A-24-02
(41 Wilkie Avenue)

13.3

Personal Matters about an Identifiable Individual

Section 9, Subsection 9.3.1(b); Municipal Act s.239(2)(b)

Growth Management Services Department Verbal Report
Re: Personal Matter

13.4

Approval of Closed Session, Confidential Reports/Notes

14.

Re-Convene Council Meeting

• Moved by: Councillor Anstey
  Seconded by: Councillor Boyd

  That Council reconvene from Closed Session at 10:41 p.m. into Open Session.

  Carried

15.

Business Arising from Closed Session

15.1

Approval of Closed Session Matters

• Moved by: Councillor Cescolini
  Seconded by: Councillor Boyd

  That Items 13.1, 13.2 and 13.3 be received and staff proceed as directed.

  Carried

15.2

Approval of Closed Session, Confidential Reports/Notes

• Moved by: Councillor Anstey
  Seconded by: Councillor Asselstine

  That the Closed Session Confidential Reports/Notes of May 13, 2024 be approved.

  Carried

16.

By-Laws

• Moved by: Councillor Schaefer
  Seconded by: Councillor Eek

  That Council read a first, second, and third time, and enact By-laws 2024-048, 2024-049, 2024-050, 2024-051, 2024-053, 2024-054, 2024-055, 2024-056, as amended.

  Carried

16.1

#2024-048 - Execute Subdivision Agreement - Fifth Avenue Homes Inc.

16.2

#2024-049 - Execute Pre-Servicing Agreement with Fifth Avenue Homes Inc.

16.3

#2024-050 - Execute Pre-Servicing Agreement with King Jane Industrial Holdings Ltd.

16.4

#2024-051 - Prohibit Use of Train Whistles at Specified Railway/Roadway Crossings

16.5

#2024-053 - Authorize Borrowing By-law under Tile Drainage Act

16.6

#2024-054 - Amend Schedule B of Traffic By-law (2017-103) - Community Safety Zone Areas

16.7

#2024-055 - Execute Pre-Servicing Agreement with Torca King Inc. (Mansions of King)

16.8

#2024-056 - Municipal Funding Agreement - Community Building Fund with AMO

17.

Confirmation By-law

• Moved by: Councillor Schaefer
  Seconded by: Councillor Eek

  That Council read a first, second, and third time, and enact confirmation by-law 2024-052.

  Carried

17.1

2024-052 - Confirmation By-law

18.

Adjournment

There being no further business, Mayor Pellegrini declared the meeting adjourned at 10:43 p.m.

19.

Notices

19.1

Notice of Working Session re King's Asset Management Plan

19.2

Notice of Intent re Train Whistle Cessation

20.

Correspondence

20.1

Ian Hilley - Correspondence Re - GMS-DEV-2024-005 (Torca King Inc. Pre-Servicing Agreement)

20.2

Nancy Hopkinson - Correspondence Re - Community Services Dept. Memorandum (Nobleton Community Hall)