Council

That the following minutes of previous Council meetings be adopted: • Regular Meeting of May 17, 2021; • Special Meeting of May 19, 2021; • Closed Session Meeting of May 19, 2021; • Special Meeting of May 25, 2021; • Closed Session Meeting of May 25, 2021; • Special Meeting of June 7, 2021; and • Closed Session Meeting of June 7, 2021

WHEREAS an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis is a neurodiverse condition that applies to an estimated 135,000 Ontarians, characterized by differences in the way that the individual communicates and relates to the world around them. As the word “spectrum” suggests, ASD impacts and challenges each individual differently, and in some cases includes co-occurring health concerns; AND WHEREAS included on the ASD continuum are people at three different “levels”, defined in relation to the amount of specialized supports and interventions they require to live independently, or participate in a neurotypical context. People labelled as level 3 require very substantial support. Often, persons identified as level 3 are not able to communicate verbally, can be impacted by extreme anxiety and rigidity in their routines, and are prone to severe emotional dysregulation, distress, violence and self-injuring behaviours, which cause tremendous safety concerns; AND WHEREAS parents of people diagnosed with ASD, and specifically for those Town of Ajax Council Meeting – June 21, 2021 impacted by a level 3 diagnosis, report “glaring gaps in the supports available, especially for autistic adults, people with lower incomes, people in rural areas, and Black, Indigenous and people of colour.” (Autism Ontario); AND WHEREAS specifically, once a person turns 18, they typically lose access to most ASD government funding and services, which are largely geared toward children. Some of the most significa

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended in order to introduce an item of correspondence from the Ontario Big City Mayors.

That the balance of the report (Items 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8 and 6.10) dated June 21, 2021 containing Items of Correspondence be received for information.

That correspondence item #9 be

That the motion regarding Infrastructure Funding Flexibility adopted by Ontario’s Big City Mayors at its meeting on June 18, 2021 be endorsed.

That the Community Affairs & Planning Committee Report dated June 7, 2021 be adopted.

That the Special General Government Committee Report dated May 31, 2021, be adopted.

That the General Government Committee Report dated June 14, 2021, be adopted.

1. That the Town’s solicitor be authorized to prepare a Construction Administration Agreement for the Rossland Road East road improvements identified under the Environmental Assessment (EA) and the Salem Road North multi-use path (MUP) associated with the subject lands, between the Town and CPSP Ajax Nominee Inc., substantially in the form as outlined in this report; 2. That CPSP Ajax Nominee Inc. be reimbursed the growth related costs in the form of Development Charge (DC) credits for transportation infrastructure related costs to an upset limit of $1,903,360.94 (before HST) based on the Town’s evaluation of the fair market price of such infrastructure as outlined in this report; 3. That CPSP Ajax Nominee Inc. be compensated, to an upset limit $511,854.79 (before HST), for the non-growth related expenditures portion to be contributed no later than in the third quarter of 2027, as per the original timing of the completion of the Rossland Road capital project as indicated in the DC background study, or as otherwise indicated in the Construction Administration Agreement; 4. That Council approve the following maximum funding, to be allocated to Capital Account No. 1026411 Rossland Road Improvements – Salem to Carruthers Creek Bridge, subject to the issuance of DC credits and to available Development Reserve Funding: Development Charges $1,750,947.96 Town of Ajax Council Meeting – June 21, 2021 Development Reserve $500,206.53 Total $2,251,154.49 5. That Council approve the follow

1. That this report be received for information.

1. That the Library Services 2021 Spring Update be received for information.

That the Regional Councillors’ Reports of June 21, 2021 be received for information.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended in order to introduce a motion without notice regarding Addressing Online Hate.

That Council reconsider its resolution passed on February 8, 2021 directing that the Automated Speed Enforcement program be considered in the 2022 Operating Budget.

WHEREAS speeding continues to be a major safety concern for the public and Ajax Council; AND WHEREAS Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) helps make streets safer for everyone by acting as a speeding deterrent, encouraging drivers to slow down and obey the speed limit; AND WHEREAS the ASE tool is a proven investment in road safety used by many municipalities to enforce speed limits in community safety zones, including the Region of Town of Ajax Council Meeting – June 21, 2021 Durham, who use the cameras on regional roads in support of Durham Vision Zero, a long-term plan to create a safer transportation system and ensure no lives are

WHEREAS Indigenous Peoples (First Nation, Metis and Inuit) have been systematically targeted throughout history to privilege the settlers of Canada; AND WHEREAS this dark and painful history of Indigenous colonization resulted in the seizure of land, forced removals, the intentional control of natural resources, assimilation, genocide, and infringements on basic human rights; Town of Ajax Council Meeting – June 21, 2021 AND WHEREAS in 2015, The Truth and Reconciliation Commission released 94 Calls to Action for levels of government to take towards truth (acknowledging the long history and traumas of colonialism and residential schools), healing and reconciliation; AND WHEREAS as a first step towards reconciliation, the Town of Ajax implemented a traditional land acknowledgment in March 2017 (updated in 2020) that is read at the beginning of Ajax Council meetings and events to recognize that the Town is situated within the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe People of Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, signatories of the Gunshot Treaty of 1788 and the Williams Treaties of 1923; AND WHEREAS the City of Thunder Bay and the Town of Oakville have further acknowledged First Nations by permanently flying flags representing the traditional custodians of the territory at municipal sites; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. Staff be directed to install a fourth flagpole at Ajax Town Hall to permanently fly the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation flag by the end o

WHEREAS the National Council of Canadian Muslims released an open letter on June 8, 2021 to the Prime Minister about addressing Islamophobia; AND WHEREAS the lethal and violent attacks on the Canadian Muslim community are an ongoing reality, as demonstrated by the recent hate-motivated killing of a Muslim family in London and the Quebec City Mosque shooting in 2017; AND WHEREAS strong action on Islamophobia (which the public has rallied and asked for) is often met with great political and partisan resistance, divisiveness and opposition such as M-103, the Systemic Racism and Religious Discrimination of Islamophobia motion passed by the House of Commons in March 2017, calling on the Government of Canada to condemn and address Islamophobia and systemic religious and racial discrimination; Town of Ajax Council Meeting – June 21, 2021 AND WHEREAS putting an end to Islamophobia requires a whole government approach (including federal, provincial and municipal involvement) and concrete action to address Islamophobia; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. Ajax Council supports the call from the National Council of Canadian Muslims for the Government of Canada to hold an urgent National Action Summit on Islamophobia, convening leaders from all levels of government to chart an actionable path forward to end violence against Muslims; 2. Ajax Council calls on the Province of Ontario to provide funding to municipalities and community organizations to develop “street level” anti-racism pro

WHEREAS on April 7, 2020 the Government of Ontario enacted O.Reg. 131/20 under the Municipal Act, 2001, which served to temporarily suspend the power of municipalities to prohibit or regulate construction-related noise between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., or any time of the day if construction is related to the healthcare sector; AND WHEREAS throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, more residents than ever have been mandated to work from home, and subject to Stay Home Orders; AND WHEREAS noise levels around residents’ homes and neighbourhoods can have a significant impact on ability to focus (with consequences for productivity and work-life balance) and overall quality of life; AND WHEREAS O.Reg. 131/20 is in force until October 7, 2021, and the Region of Peel has requested that the Regulation be rescinded; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Ajax Council request that O.Reg 131/20 be rescinded to limit disruption to residents; AND THAT staff be encouraged to consider noise by-law exemptions for expedited health- care related projects and other priority projects that support Ajax businesses, where deemed appropriate; AND THAT this motion be distributed to the Hon. Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Rod Phillips, MPP for Ajax, and Chair Henry, Region of Durham.

WHEREAS according to section 75 of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA), every motor vehicle shall be equipped with a muffler in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise and excessive smoke, and no person shall use a muffler cut- out, straight exhaust, gutted muffler, Hollywood muffler, by-pass or similar device upon a motor vehicle; AND WHEREAS the act of modifying the exhaust system of a motor vehicle is not currently an offence under the HTA, and as a result muffler and auto-body shops continue to provide such services to individuals who choose to modify their vehicles which could make these vehicles less safe; AND WHEREAS Durham Regional Police Service has been actively laying charges (49 to date) pursuant to section 75 of the HTA against motor vehicle operators whose vehicles Town of Ajax Council Meeting – June 21, 2021 make excessive or unusual noise or produce excessive smoke from muffler systems that have been modified; AND WHEREAS Ajax Council continues to receive negative feedback about an increase in noise due to modified vehicles on Regional and local roads; AND WHEREAS on October 28, 2019, the Province of Ontario introduced Bill 132, Better for People, Smarter for Business Act, 2019 which in part sought to amend the HTA to include a new section 75.1 that will make it an offence to tamper with motor vehicles by (a) removing, bypassing, defeating or rendering inoperative all or part of a motor vehicle's emission control system or

Town of Ajax Council Meeting – June 21, 2021 WHEREAS Vision Zero is an approach to road safety thinking based on the premise that no loss of life resulting from a motor vehicle collision is acceptable, and has been adopted by municipalities across Canada and around the world, including Durham Region, to inform their Durham Vision Zero Strategic Road Safety Action Plan; AND WHEREAS as part of Vision Zero Canada’s mission, using Vision Zero as a guiding principle, safety is prioritized over factors such as cost, speed, delay, level of service, and convenience - factors upon which decisions were traditionally made; AND WHEREAS the Canadian Council of Motor Transportation Administrators (CCMTA) is the custodian of the Road Safety Strategy 2025, which encourages all road safety stakeholders to make Canada’s roads the safest in the world and adopts a “safe systems approach”, a key component of Vision Zero; AND WHEREAS the Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA) has repeatedly requested the Province of Ontario to establish a Provincial Vision Zero Strategy; AND WHEREAS following a City of Mississauga Council endorsement of the OGRA request and letter to the Minister of Transportation, the Minister indicated that the Province supports federal measures for road safety, but did not address a provincial Vision Zero strategy. The request by OGRA and Mississauga has since been reinforced by a motion of Peel Region Council; AND WHEREAS all local and regional Vision Zero strategies would be b

That item #1 of the motion be deleted.

WHEREAS a new Waterfront Management Plan was introduced in May 2021 to address rising instances of public nuisance, and strike an appropriate balance between the needs of various groups who enjoy the waterfront (residents, non-residents, organized groups, etc.); AND WHEREAS the parking management program introduced as part of the Waterfront Management Plan has garnered significant public feedback, both positive and negative since implementation in mid-May, 2021; AND WHEREAS Council deems it expedient to respond to the feedback received to date and consider adjustments to the parking management program; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That staff be directed to undertake a fulsome review of the Waterfront Parking Management Program after its first season of operation, and report back to Council or the appropriate standing committee with recommendations for the 2022 season; 2. That such review include, at minimum, examination of the following items: a. Tiered fee structure (e.g. 1 hour, half day, full day); b. A free parking solution for waterfront-proximate residents having a large number of guests; c. Potential relaxation of the permit issuance process such that it would not require residents to apply annually; d. A re-examination of whether all the ‘feeder streets’ included in the program should continue with existing restrictions; e. Expanding eligibility for free waterfront permits to include non-resident business owners; and 3. That the review process include a resident f

WHEREAS the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms enshrines legal protections to groups identified by colour, race, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or mental or physical disability; AND WHEREAS religious groups, racialized communities, Blacks, Indigenous people, and LGBTQ2SI individuals are disproportionately targeted by online hate speech; AND WHEREAS among reported hate crimes targeting a religion in 2019, the Jewish and Muslim populations continue to be the most frequent targets, accounting for 49% and 30% of crimes against a religion, respectively (Statistics Canada); AND WHEREAS in 2019, there were more police-reported hate crimes targeting race or ethnicity, specifically Arab or West Asians and Blacks, as well an increase in crimes targeting sexual orientation (Statistics Canada); AND WHEREAS with the rise of online hate speech on the Internet, the federal government must urgently introduce new laws to govern online spaces, and hold individuals and operators accountable as the current system is clearly failing – impacting mental health and putting all Canadians’ freedoms at risk; AND WHEREAS a poll (2021), conducted by Abacus Data for the Canadian Race Relations Foundation, documents the following: • Widespread concern among Canadians about the rise and impact of online hate; • 1 in 5 Canadians have experienced some form of online hate, harassment or aggressive behaviour; • Racialized Canadians are almo

That By-law numbers 38-2021 to 46-2021 be read a first, second and third time and passed.

That By-law number 47-2021 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Ajax at its meeting held on June 21, 2021 be read a first, second and third time and passed. Town of Ajax Council Meeting – June 21, 2021

That the June 21, 2021 meeting of the Council of the Town of Ajax be adjourned (10:46 p.m.)

That the Summary of Advisory Committee Activities Report dated June 21, 2021, as attached to the meeting agenda be received for information, and that the recommendations contained therein be