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What was decided (39 motions)
32 carried, 7 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Closed Session Agenda dated June 16, 2026 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Harper, seconded by Councillor Verkaik
Carried
That Council resolve itself into closed session under the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2) in order to discuss: A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Dykie, seconded by Councillor Giordano
Carried
That Council receive the applications for the Youth Scholarship Program; and That recipients be confirmed for the categories of Civic Leadership, Arts and Culture, Environmental Stewardship, Stem and Innovation, and Public Health and Social Development; and That the names of the recipients remain confidential until notified.
Moved by Councillor Duhaney, seconded by Councillor Harper
Carried
That the Regular Council Agenda dated June 16, 2026 be adopted as amended.
Moved by Councillor Dykie, seconded by Councillor Verkaik
Carried
That the presentation by Sue Bragg of Baker Tilly Canada be received for information; and That the Town’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Duhaney
Carried
That Committee of the Whole recommendations COW-2026-48 to COW-2026-51 be approved; and That the minutes of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated June 2, 2026 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Dykie, seconded by Councillor Ferragine
Carried
That Report FIN 2026 09, titled "2025 Financial Report" be received for information; That Council fund the 2025 General Taxation Deficit of $645,730 from the Capital Expenditure Reserves as shown in Attachment 7.1 (Table 1 on page 18 of the 2025 Financial Report); and That Council transfers $602,702 from Capital Expenditures Reserves to Tax Rate Stabilization Reserves as explained on page 16 for the 2025 Financial Report; and That Council approve funding for the projects that exceeded their approved budgets (see Note A in Appendix 2 and 3 of the 2025 Financial Report on pages 20 to 25), with the additional costs to be funded from the same sources as originally approved for each project; and That Council approve funding for the additional expropriation costs related to the SWAR project from the same original funding sources approved for the project; and That Council approve the carry forward projects totaling $24,543,080 (see pages 20 to 23 of the 2025 Financial Report).
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Harper
Carried
That Report FIN 2026 10, titled “Statement of the Treasurer under the Development Charges Act, 1997 for the Year Ended December 31, 2025, be received for information; and That a copy of the Statement be made publicly available and provided to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing if requested.
Moved by Councillor Duhaney, seconded by Councillor Verkaik
Carried
That Report FIN 2026-13, titled “April 30, 2026 Financial Results,” be received for information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Ferragine
Carried
That Report FC-2026-4, titled “Bud Brown Pickle Ball Facilities” be received for information; and That Council approve Concept 4 as presented in FC-2026-3 for the repair of concrete and supply and installation of: basketball and pickleball line painting, pickleball net and post system and dasher board system at the Bud Brown Park west basketball court for up to a maximum of $60,000 to be funded from the Outdoor Facilities and Parks Improvement capital budget and to apply for any available grant funding including New Horizons.
Moved by Councillor Verkaik, seconded by Councillor Dykie
Carried
That Report EDO-2026-03, titled "Economic Development Industrial Land Strategy 2026" be received; and That Council adopt the Industrial Land Strategy (Attachment 1), as the framework to guide the orderly development, investment attraction, and long-term management of the Town's industrial and employment lands; and That staff be directed to begin implementation of the near-term priorities identified in the Strategy and report back to Council on progress as outlined herein.
Moved by Councillor Giordano, seconded by Councillor Duhaney
Carried
That Report AM-2026-5, titled “Asset Management Plan Policy Updates” be received for information; and That Council approve the updated Asset Management Policy, as attached, thereby satisfying the policy review requirements of O.Reg. 5878/17.
Moved by Councillor Verkaik, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sandhu
Carried
That Report LEG-2026-7, titled Administrative Penalty System and Red Light Camera Program Update be received for information; and That the Appointment of Screening and Hearing Officers Policy, Conflict of Interest and Code of Conduct Policy and Preventing Political Interference Policy be approved; and That Council authorize staff to bring forward the Administrative Penalty By-law, Hearing and Screening Officer Appointment By-law and amendment to the Administrative Monetary Penalty By-law 2022-71 for enactment; and That Council endorse staff comments relating to Bill 119 and direct staff to submit comments to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
Moved by Councillor Harper, seconded by Councillor Dykie
Carried
That Report BLD-2026- 03 , titled “Triennial Review of Building Permit Fees and Charges — Building By-law 2020-40 (as amended), Schedule A” be received; and That Council approve the revised Schedule A Building Permit Fee Schedule as set out in Attachment 1 to this report, including the revised Administration Fees under Section 2 of Schedule A and the revised permit fees under Section 3, together with the proposed phase-in of fee adjustments as set out therein; and That Council pass a by-law to amend Building By-law 2020-40 (as amended) to implement the revised Schedule A to reflect an updated Building Permit Fee Schedule effective July 1 st , 2026.
Moved by Councillor Harper, seconded by Councillor Giordano
Defeated
That Report PLN-2026-43 be received; and That all written submissions received in regard to the application and all oral submissions made at the Public Meeting held on June 22, 2021 relating to the application have been taken into consideration as part of the deliberations and final decisions; and That pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, Council directs that no further public notification related to this Zoning By-Law Amendment is required; and That the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application, as amended, for the lands located in Part of Lots 1 and 2, Concession 7, be approved; and, That proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision Application be given draft approval subject to the conditions attached to this report, including that draft approval lapse after three (3) years if final approval is not achieved.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sandhu
Carried
That Report PLN-2026-42, titled "Request for Subdivision Agreement and Hold Removal for Danube Subdivision File No.: D12-24-07” be received for information; and, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Subdivision Agreement, once finalized; and, That Council enact a by-law to remove the Holding (H1) symbol once the Subdivision Agreement has been executed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Harper
Carried
That Report PLN-2026-40, titled “Holding (H) Provision Removal Fee – Two-Tier Structure” be received; and That Council pass a by-law to amend the Town’s 2026 Fees and Charges By-law to implement a two-tier structure for Holding Provision Removal fees.
Moved by Councillor Harper, seconded by Councillor Ferragine
Carried
That Report PLN-2026-44, titled "Request for Council-Support for Minister’s Zoning Order, 3509 and 3519 Sideroad 5" be received for information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Ferragine
Carried
That Report PLN-2026-44, titled "Request for Council-Support for Minister’s Zoning Order, 3509 and 3519 Sideroad 5" be received for information; and That Council do not support the use of the Strong Mayor Powers in sending the letter in support of this MZO.
Moved by Councillor Harper, seconded by Councillor Giordano
Defeated
That Report PLN-2026-44, titled "Request for Council-Support for Minister’s Zoning Order, 3509 and 3519 Sideroad 5" be received for information; and That Council elect to support option 3 to refuse the request.
Moved by Councillor Ferragine, seconded by Councillor Verkaik
Defeated
That Report PLN-2026-44, titled "Request for Council-Support for Minister’s Zoning Order, 3509 and 3519 Sideroad 5" be received for information; and That Council elect to support option 2 to defer the decision in response to the request.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Dykie
Defeated
That Report PLN-2026-38, titled “Official Plan Update – Growth Management to 2051, Update to Work Plan and Project Resourcing” be received; and That Council endorse the updated and modified work plan for the Town’s Growth Management Official Plan Update to 2051, as recommended in Report PLN-2026-38; and That Council approve reallocation of funds from budgets for capital projects 2580 and 2590, to capital project 2587 as recommended in Report PLN-2026-38.
Moved by Councillor Ferragine, seconded by Councillor Dykie
Carried
That Report CLK-2026-5, titled "2026 Municipal Election: Delegation of Authority for Restricted Acts (Lame Duck)" be received; and That the necessary by-law to delegate authority for restricted acts to the Acting Chief Administrative Officer, and in the absence of the Acting Chief Administrative Officer, the Director of Finance and Treasurer, be brought forward for enactment.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Duhaney
Carried
That Report CAO-2026-8, titled Request for Reconsideration: Section 37 Community Benefits Agreement for Holland Haus be received; and That Council provide direction on the community benefit contribution associated with the Holland Haus development at 123 Holland Street West and 126 John Street West; and That Council authorize that staff amend the draft Community Benefits Agreement to require a community benefit contribution in the amount of $750,000.00, payable upon execution of the agreement; and That Council authorize staff to execute and register the Community Benefits Agreement, to the satisfaction of the Manager of Legal Services, before issuance of the full building permit for the development, or before such other permitting milestone as may be determined appropriate by the Manager of Legal Services and the Chief Administrative Officer; and That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Community Benefits Agreement, as amended, in a form satisfactory to the Manager of Legal Services and the Chief Administrative Officer.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sandhu
Carried
That staff report DCAO-2026-9 titled Canada-Ontario Development Charge Reduction Program Application be received; and That Council endorse the Town submitting an application to the Canada-Ontario Development Charge Reduction Program for eligible housing-enabling infrastructure projects; and That Council endorse, in principle, a development charge reduction program based on a fixed per-unit reduction to a maximum program uptake of 3,900 residential units, subject to final program requirements and the terms of any Transfer Payment Agreement; and That Council endorse the application for funding based on total eligible project costs of approximately $107,324,427, representing an estimated senior-government contribution of approximately $96,591,985 and a Town contribution of approximately $10,732,447; and That Council endorse staff intention to seek approval through the application process for a front-loaded fixed per-unit reduction model, with a higher reduction available from execution of the Transfer Payment Agreement to December 31, 2027, and a lower reduction thereafter until the earlier of full uptake of the 3,900-unit allocation or the end of the required program term; and That, if the Province requires a different delivery model, including a grant equivalent to the development charge reduction or a direct rate reduction, the Chief Administrative Officer and Treasurer be authorized to refine the implementation model provided the total Town funding exposure does not exceed t
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sandhu
Carried
That Council move to extend the meeting beyond 11 : 00 p . m . until such time as all remaining items on the agenda are addressed.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Harper
Carried
That in accordance with the Procedural By-law 2023-18 Section 8.4, Rules of Procedure Respecting Reconsideration, Council reconsiders the
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Verkaik
Defeated
That Report BLD-2026-03, titled “Triennial Review of Building Permit Fees and Charges — Building By-law 2020-40 (as amended), Schedule A” be received; and That Council approve the revised Schedule A Building Permit Fee Schedule as set out in Attachment 1 to this report, including the revised Administration Fees under Section 2 of Schedule A and the revised permit fees under Section 3, together with the proposed phase-in of fee adjustments as set out therein, and That Council pass a by-law to amend Building By-law 2020-40 (as amended) to implement the revised Schedule A as amended to reflect an updated Building Permit Fee Schedule effective July 1st, 2026 and that Group G match King Township’s fee structure.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Verkaik
Carried
That staff be requested to review and report on procurement policy best practices and advise on the evolution to the next level as a growing municipality.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried
That the Committee Minutes and Recommendations, items 14.1 to 14.4 inclusive, be received and approved, save and except 14.1(4) and 14.2(1).
Moved by Councillor Harper, seconded by Councillor Giordano
Carried
14.1(4) Amendment That Council rescind the previous decision to name the forthcoming dog park after Ms. Julia Munro, at the request of the Munro family; and That Brookfield Parkette be named Julia Munro Park.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sandhu
Carried
That the request to remove the sidewalk on the north side of Elgin Street Court be approved.
Moved by Councillor Duhaney, seconded by Councillor Scott
Defeated
14.2(1) That the minutes of the May 26, 2026 Strategic Initiatives Committee meeting be received.
Moved by Councillor Harper, seconded by Councillor Dykie
Carried
That By-laws 2026-045, 2026-046, 2026-047, 2026-048, 2026-049, 2026-050, 2026-51, 2026-52, 2026-054, 2026-55, 2026-56, and 2026-57 as amended be passed.
Moved by Councillor Giordano, seconded by Councillor Ferragine
Carried
That By-law 2026-053, a by-law to confirm proceedings of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated June 16, 2026 be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Verkaik
Carried
That the meeting is hereby adjourned at 11:10 p.m.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Duhaney
Carried
That Council resolve itself into closed session under the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2) in order to discuss: 1. 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; and 2. Identifiable Individuals - Youth Scholarship Applications
Moved by Councillor Dykie, seconded by Councillor Giordano
Carried
That Report PLN-2026-44, titled "Request for Council-Support for Minister’s Zoning Order, 3509 and 3519 Sideroad 5" be received for information; and That Council do not support the use of the Strong Mayor Powers in sending the letter in support of this MZO. For (2): Councillor Giordano, and Councillor Harper Against (6): Mayor Leduc, Deputy Mayor Sandhu, Councillor Duhaney, Councillor Verkaik, Councillor Ferragine, and Councillor Dykie Conflict (1): Councillor Scott
Moved by Councillor Harper, seconded by Councillor Giordano
Defeated
That in accordance with the Procedural By-law 2023-18 Section 8.4, Rules of Procedure Respecting Reconsideration, Council reconsiders the defeated resolution regarding the Triennial Review of Building Permit Fees, to allow for additional consideration and discussion.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Verkaik