Rob's roles and responsibilities…
Rob will help you with any level of government
As Mayor, Rob serves on the Council of the Town of Oakville and on the Council of the Regional Municipality of Halton. For many years now, Rob also serves on the Halton Police Board, where he is Chair.
Each council uses about the same amount of your property tax to provide your municipal services.
Halton is a partnership of Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton, and Oakville to provide larger scale infrastructure and services such as collection and management of garbage and waste water and water services.
As Mayor, Rob has one vote at each council and committee he serves on.
Official
- Oakville Town Head of Council & CEO
(2006-present) - Oakville Community Leaders Round Table founder & host
(2009-present) - Oakville Enterprises Corporation Director
(2007-present) - Oakville Hydro Electricity Distribution Incorporated Director
(2007-present) - Oakville Municipal Development Corporation Director and Founder
(2018-present) - Halton Region Council
(2006-present) - Halton Region Council Administration & Finance Committee
(2006-2008) - Halton Region Council Health & Social Services Committee
(2009-present, chair 2017-present) - Halton Community Housing Corporation Board
(2009-present; president 2014-present) - Halton Region Council Planning & Public Works Committee
(2008-2009) - Halton Conservation Authority Board
(2015-present) - Halton Police Services Board
(2011-present, chair 2014-present)
Voluntary
- GTAH Mayors and Regional Chairs
(2006-present) - Large Urban Mayors Caucus of Ontario
(2006-present) - Halton Healthcare Services Director
(2006-present) - Auto Mayors Caucus Chair, founder
(2008-present) - Municipal Leaders for the Greenbelt co-Chair
(2006-present) - Nuclear Technology Mayors Caucus co-Chair, founder
(2009-present) - Ontario Association of Police Service Boards member
(2011-present) - Ontario Big 12 Police Service Boards member
(2011-present) - Tree Canada Director
(2012-2016)
Contact Rob:
Email - [email protected]
Vmail - (905) 338-1200
Municipal powers…
Our 2 Councils decide
the local services we have
In Oakville, we've had a "split-level" or two-layer local government since 1974, the Town of Oakville and the Regional Municipality of Halton. The Province of Ontario took away half of Oakville's municipal powers and gave them to the Regional Municipality of Halton. Governance of the Region is shared among its 4 "Local Municipalities": Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton, and Oakville.
In the Municipal Act, each municipal layer is assigned some exclusive and some shared jurisdictions for municipal services. The Ontario Legislature has decided "who can do what" by providing for services from each level or layer of our municipal structure.
In Halton, we work to avoid overlap and duplication wherever we can, to be more efficient with taxpayers' money. (Click this line to see "Spheres of Jurisdiction" article on this page.)
Before we do something at the local level, we check to see if it can be done better in partnership with the three other partner communities of Halton: Burlington, Halton Hills, and Milton.
For detailed information on what you can expect Councils can and cannot do, and what it means to be a Member of a Council, consult the Provincially issued "Councillor's Guide".
Duties in Municipal Act…
Duties & Responsibilities
Mayor as Head of Council
Role of head of council
225. It is the role of the head of council,
(a) to act as chief executive officer of the municipality;
(b) to preside over council meetings so that its business can be carried out efficiently and effectively;
(c) to provide leadership to the council;
(c.1) without limiting clause (c), to provide information and recommendations to the council with respect to the role of council described in clauses 224 (d) and (d.1);
(d) to represent the municipality at official functions; and
(e) to carry out the duties of the head of council under this or any other Act. 2001, c. 25, s. 225; 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 100.
Mayor as CEO
Head of council as chief executive officer
226.1 As chief executive officer of a municipality, the head of council shall,
(a) uphold and promote the purposes of the municipality;
(b) promote public involvement in the municipality’s activities;
(c) act as the representative of the municipality both within and outside the municipality, and promote the municipality locally, nationally and internationally; and
(d) participate in and foster activities that enhance the economic, social and environmental well-being of the municipality and its residents. 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 101.
Mayor as Council Member
224. It is the role of council,
(a) to represent the public and to consider the well-being and interests of the municipality;
(b) to develop and evaluate the policies and programs of the municipality;
(c) to determine which services the municipality provides;
(d) to ensure that administrative policies, practices and procedures and controllership policies, practices and procedures are in place to implement the decisions of council;
(d.1) to ensure the accountability and transparency of the operations of the municipality, including the activities of the senior management of the municipality;
(e) to maintain the financial integrity of the municipality; and
(f) to carry out the duties of council under this or any other Act.
Who does what…
...from the Ontario Municipal Act:
Spheres of Jurisdiction
Broad authority, lower-tier (Oakville) and upper-tier (Halton) municipalities
11 (1) A lower-tier municipality and an upper-tier municipality may provide any service or thing that the municipality considers necessary or desirable for the public, subject to the rules set out in subsection (4). 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 8.
By-laws
(2) A lower-tier municipality and an upper-tier municipality may pass by-laws, subject to the rules set out in subsection (4), respecting the following matters:
1. Governance structure of the municipality and its local boards.
2. Accountability and transparency of the municipality and its operations and of its local boards and their operations.
3. Financial management of the municipality and its local boards.
4. Public assets of the municipality acquired for the purpose of exercising its authority under this or any other Act.
5. Economic, social and environmental well-being of the municipality, including respecting climate change.
6. Health, safety and well-being of persons.
7. Services and things that the municipality is authorized to provide under subsection (1).
8. Protection of persons and property, including consumer protection. 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 8; 2017, c. 10, Sched. 1, s. 2.
By-laws re: matters within spheres of jurisdiction
(3) A lower-tier municipality and an upper-tier municipality may pass by-laws, subject to the rules set out in subsection (4), respecting matters within the following spheres of jurisdiction:
1. Highways, including parking and traffic on highways.
2. Transportation systems, other than highways.
3. Waste management.
4. Public utilities.
5. Culture, parks, recreation and heritage.
6. Drainage and flood control, except storm sewers.
7. Structures, including fences and signs.
8. Parking, except on highways.
9. Animals.
10. Economic development services.
11. Business licensing. 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 8.
Rules
(4) The following are the rules referred to in subsections (1), (2) and (3):
1. If a sphere or part of a sphere of jurisdiction is not assigned to an upper-tier municipality by the Table to this section, the upper-tier municipality does not have the power to pass by-laws under that sphere or part and does not have the power to pass by-laws under subsection (1) or (2) that, but for this paragraph, could also be passed under that sphere or part.
2. If a sphere or part of a sphere of jurisdiction is assigned to an upper-tier municipality exclusively by the Table to this section, its lower-tier municipalities do not have the power to pass by-laws under that sphere or part and do not have the power to pass by-laws under subsection (1) or (2) that, but for this paragraph, could also be passed under that sphere or part.
3. If a sphere or part of a sphere of jurisdiction is assigned to an upper-tier municipality non-exclusively by the Table to this section, both the upper-tier municipality and its lower-tier municipalities have the power to pass by-laws under that sphere or part.
4. If a lower-tier municipality has the power under a specific provision of this Act, other than this section, or any other Act to pass a by-law, its upper-tier municipality does not have the power to pass the by-law under this section.
5. If an upper-tier municipality has the power under a specific provision of this Act, other than this section, or any other Act to pass a by-law, a lower-tier municipality of the upper-tier municipality does not have the power to pass the by-law under this section.
6. Paragraphs 4 and 5 apply to limit the powers of a municipality despite the inclusion of the words “without limiting sections 9, 10 and 11” or any similar form of words in the specific provision.
7. The power of a municipality with respect to the following matters is not affected by paragraph 4 or 5, as the case may be:
i. prohibiting or regulating the placement or erection of any sign, notice or advertising device within 400 metres of any limit of an upper-tier highway,
ii. any other matter prescribed by the Minister. 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 8.
One power not affecting another
(5) The power to pass a by-law respecting a matter set out in a paragraph of subsection (2) or (3) is not limited or restricted by the power to pass a by-law respecting a matter set out in another paragraph of subsection (2) or (3). 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 8.
Services or things provided by others
(6) The power of a municipality to pass a by-law respecting the matter set out in paragraph 7 of subsection (2) does not include the power to pass a by-law respecting services or things provided by a person other than the municipality or a municipal service board of the municipality. 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 8.
Services or things provided by other tier
(7) The power of a municipality to pass a by-law under subsection (3) under each sphere of jurisdiction does not, except as otherwise provided, include the power to pass a by-law respecting services or things provided by its upper-tier or lower-tier municipality, as the case may be, of the type authorized by that sphere. 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 8.
Services or things provided by others
(8) The power of a municipality to pass a by-law under subsection (3) under the following spheres of jurisdiction does not, except as otherwise provided, include the power to pass a by-law respecting services or things provided by any person, other than the municipality or a municipal service board of the municipality, of the type authorized by that sphere:
1. Public utilities.
2. Waste management.
3. Highways, including parking and traffic on highways.
4. Transportation systems, other than highways.
5. Culture, parks, recreation and heritage.
6. Parking, except on highways. 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 8.
Exception
(9) Nothing in subsection (6), (7) or (8) prevents a municipality passing a by-law with respect to services or things provided by any person to the extent necessary,
(a) to ensure the physical operation of a system of the municipality or of a municipal service board of the municipality is not impaired; or
(b) to ensure the municipality, a municipal service board of the municipality or a system of the municipality or municipal service board meet any provincial standards or regulations that apply to them. 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 8.
Definition
(10) In this section,
“local board” means a local board as defined in section 10. 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 8.
Regulations
(11) The Minister may make regulations prescribing matters for the purpose of subparagraph 7 ii of subsection (4). 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 8.
Table
|
Item |
Sphere of Jurisdiction |
Part of Sphere Assigned |
Upper-tier Municipality (ies) to which Part of Sphere Assigned |
Exclusive or Non-Exclusive Assignment |
|
1. |
Highways, including parking and traffic on highways |
Whole sphere |
All upper-tier municipalities |
Non-exclusive |
|
2a. |
Transportation systems, other than highways |
Airports |
All upper-tier municipalities |
Non-exclusive |
|
2b. |
Transportation systems, other than highways |
Ferries |
All upper-tier municipalities |
Non-exclusive |
|
2c. |
Transportation systems, other than highways |
Disabled passenger transportation systems |
Peel, Halton |
Non-exclusive |
|
2d. |
Transportation systems, other than highways |
Whole sphere, except airports and ferries |
Waterloo, York |
Exclusive |
|
3. |
Waste management |
Whole sphere, except waste collection |
Durham, Halton, Lambton, Oxford, Peel, Waterloo, York |
Exclusive |
|
4a. |
Public utilities |
Sewage treatment |
All counties, Niagara, Waterloo, York |
Non-exclusive |
|
4b. |
Public utilities |
Sewage treatment |
Durham, Halton, Muskoka, Oxford, Peel |
Exclusive |
|
4c. |
Public utilities |
Collection of sanitary sewage |
All counties, Niagara, Waterloo, York |
Non-exclusive |
|
4d. |
Public utilities |
Collection of sanitary sewage |
Durham, Halton, Muskoka, Oxford, Peel |
Exclusive |
|
4e. |
Public utilities |
Collection of storm water and other drainage from land |
All upper-tier municipalities |
Non-exclusive |
|
4f. |
Public utilities |
Water production, treatment and storage |
All upper-tier municipalities except counties |
Exclusive |
|
4g. |
Public utilities |
Water distribution |
Niagara, Waterloo, York |
Non-exclusive |
|
4h. |
Public utilities |
Water distribution |
Oxford, Durham, Halton, Muskoka, Peel |
Exclusive |
|
5. |
Culture, parks, recreation and heritage |
Whole sphere |
All upper-tier municipalities |
Non-exclusive |
|
6. |
Drainage and flood control, except storm sewers |
Whole sphere |
All upper-tier municipalities |
Non-exclusive |
|
7. |
Structures, including fences and signs |
Whole sphere, except fences and signs |
Oxford |
Non-exclusive |
|
8. |
Parking, except on highways |
Municipal parking lots and structures |
All upper-tier municipalities |
Non-exclusive |
|
9. |
Animals |
None |
None |
Not assigned |
|
10a. |
Economic development services |
Promotion of the municipality for any purpose by the collection and dissemination of information |
Durham |
Exclusive |
|
10b. |
Economic development services |
Promotion of the municipality for any purpose by the collection and dissemination of information |
All counties, Halton, Muskoka, Niagara, Oxford, Peel, Waterloo, York |
Non-exclusive |
|
10c. |
Economic development services |
Acquisition, development and disposal of sites for industrial, commercial and institutional uses |
Durham |
Exclusive |
|
10d. |
Economic development services |
Acquisition, development and disposal of sites for industrial, commercial and institutional uses |
Halton, Lambton, Oxford, Waterloo |
Non-exclusive |
|
11a. |
Business licensing |
Owners and drivers of taxicabs, tow trucks, buses and vehicles (other than motor vehicles) used for hire |
Niagara, Waterloo |
Exclusive |
|
11b. |
Business licensing |
Drainage business, plumbing business |
York |
Exclusive |
|
11c. |
Business licensing |
Lodging houses, septic tank business |
York |
Non-exclusive |