Regular Council Meeting

That the March 10, 2026, Regular Council Meeting Agenda be adopted as presented.

That the Minutes of the Public Planning Meeting and Regular Meeting of Council held February 24, 2026, be adopted as presented.

it has been reported that on February 7, 2024,16-year-old Finlay van der Werken from Burlington waited more than eight hours in the emergency department at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital without being seen by an emergency physician and subsequently died on February 9, 2024; AND WHEREAS reports indicate Finlay was triaged as Priority Level 2 under the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale, which requires physician assessment within 15 minutes for that level of acuity; AND WHEREAS the van der Werken family has launched Finlay’s Voice, a public campaign advocating reforms for emergency care for pediatric patients, including a petition proposing Finlay’s Law to set maximum ER wait times for children, require safe pediatric staffing ratios, mandate independent reviews of pediatric ER deaths, and fund enhanced pediatric emergency readiness; AND WHEREAS the Provincial Government has taken steps to improve health care in Ontario, however additional funding, staffing and changes to ER wait times are needed to reduce emergency department wait times and ensure timely and safe care for children; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: THAT Council calls on the Provincial Government to enact legislation known as Finlay’s Law to: Establish legal maximum wait time standards for patients under 18 (i.e. physician assessment within 2 hours, admission within 8 hours) Require safe pediatric nurse-to-patient and physician-to-patient ratios in emergency settings. Create an independent oversight body with a

That Council waive provisions of the Procedure By-law to permit delegates to speak on the matter.

That the report of the Director of Finance dated February 23, 2026 (FIN-04-2026) regarding the approval of D evelopment C harges (2026-2035) be received; And that, Council approve s and a dopt s the Development Charges Background report dated December 22, 2025 ; And that, Council directs Administration to bring back a Development Charge By-law which includes a provision to phase in the development charges over a period of 2 years.

That the report of the Manager of Engineering dated February 19, 2026 ( PW-09-2026 ) regarding Pickleball Contract award be received; And that, the Pickleball contract be awarded for the bid price of $2,561,400.00 (exclusive of H.S.T.) to Front Construction Industries Inc.. And that, the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute said contract with Front Construction Industries Inc.

That item 1 on the Consent Agenda for March 10, 2026, be received.

That Committee Matter items 1 to 3, be received.

That Administration be directed to prepare a report detailing security services for 2025 municipal events, including event counts, staffing levels, and related costs. The report should include an overview of security coverage at the Vollmer Complex, identifying the days and hours security staff are scheduled, and current job descriptions for security personnel.

That the following By-law be given a first, second, and third reading and finally passed: 2026-014, Being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 8600, as amended, the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-Law, as amended.

That Confirmatory By-law 2026-016 be given a first, second, and third reading and finally passed.

WHEREAS it has been reported that on February 7, 2024,16-year-old Finlay van der Werken from Burlington waited more than eight hours in the emergency department at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital without being seen by an emergency physician and subsequently died on February 9, 2024; AND WHEREAS reports indicate Finlay was triaged as Priority Level 2 under the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale, which requires physician assessment within 15 minutes for that level of acuity; AND WHEREAS the van der Werken family has launched Finlay’s Voice, a public campaign advocating reforms for emergency care for pediatric patients, including a petition proposing Finlay’s Law to set maximum ER wait times for children, require safe pediatric staffing ratios, mandate independent reviews of pediatric ER deaths, and fund enhanced pediatric emergency readiness; AND WHEREAS the Provincial Government has taken steps to improve health care in Ontario, however additional funding, staffing and changes to ER wait times are needed to reduce emergency department wait times and ensure timely and safe care for children; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: THAT Council calls on the Provincial Government to enact legislation known as Finlay’s Law to: 1. Establish legal maximum wait time standards for patients under 18 (i.e. physician assessment within 2 hours, admission within 8 hours) 2. Require safe pediatric nurse-to-patient and physician-to-patient ratios in emergency settings. 3. Create an independent over