Council Meeting

That the Regular Council Minutes of September 17, 2025 be approved, as circulated.

That the deputation from Tamas Hertel, Planning Manager - York Region Transit be received for information.

That Council approve Items 8.1,8.2,8.3, and 8.4 on the Consent Agenda and adopt the recommendations contained therein.

That Council direct staff to implement a voluntary business registration program as generally laid out in the report within Section 3.7.

That staff be directed to negotiate with Bell Canada for an Internet and Ethernet Inter-Networking (EI) Services Agreement, and That staff be directed to explore bundling Internet and EI services to enhance security, operational efficiency, access and cost effectiveness.

That Council receive this report for information.

That Council approve the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest and Description of Heritage Attributes, attached as Attachment 2 to this report. That Council direct staff to take appropriate action to issue a Notice of Intent to Designate 14205 Woodbine Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act , included as Attachment 3 to this report. That Council direct staff to bring forward a designation By-law should there be no objections received for the Notice of Intent to Designate.

That Council proceed with Option B , (Discontinue collection for all non-eligible sources in the Village of Stouffville area) of the report.

WHEREAS the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) establishes a unified policy framework for land use planning and growth management across Ontario, emphasizing transit-supportive development, strategic intensification, and integrated infrastructure and housing planning to build sustainable, inclusive, and cost-effective communities—particularly within Major Transit Station Areas (MTSAs), where compact, higher-density, mixed-use development is encouraged to optimize transit investments and support complete communities; WHEREAS the Stouffville GO Major Transit Station Area (MTSA), designated as a Protected MTSA under the Planning Act and identified in the Town’s Official Plan as the “Core Area – Stouffville GO MTSA,” represents a strategic opportunity to accommodate future growth through increased residential and employment densities, a mix of land uses, and the development of vibrant, walkable, and transit-supportive neighbourhood with a planned minimum density of 150 people and jobs per hectare; WHEREAS the Stouffville GO MTSA includes key publicly owned lands, such as the former Stouffville District Secondary School site and Metrolinx lands, presenting unique opportunities for collaboration with other levels of government and public agencies to advance transit-supportive development and unlock the full potential of these strategic sites; WHEREAS the recent completion of Edward Street Reconstruction Project, along with the scheduled Main Street Revitalization in 2026, being t

on September 25, 2025, the Premier and Minister of Transportation announced the Province’s intention to ban Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) in the Province of Ontario; Therefore, be it resolved; That staff be directed to review our Automated Speed Enforcement Program effective immediately, with a targeted end date directed by the Province of Ontario; That correspondence be sent to the Provincial Government requesting funding to assist with additional traffic calming measures; and That staff in the Engineering & Public Works Department continue to explore other traffic calming measures that could be installed throughout the Town and report back to council with options for consideration by the end of 2025.

That Council read the By-law, Item 11.1 a first, second, and third time and passed.

That Council direct Staff to proceed as directed in closed session.

That Council read Confirmatory By-law 2025-077-MS a first, second and third time and passed.

That there being no further business, Council adjourned the meeting at 2:44 p.m.

1. That Council proceed with Option B, (Discontinue collection for all non-eligible sources in the Village of Stouffville area) are of the report.

Whereas on September 25, 2025, the Premier and Minister of Transportation announced the Province’s intention to ban Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) in the Province of Ontario; Therefore, be it resolved; That staff be directed to review our Automated Speed Enforcement Program effective immediately, with a targeted end date directed by the Province of Ontario; That correspondence be sent to the Provincial Government requesting funding to assist with additional traffic calming measures; and That staff in the Engineering & Public Works Department continue to explore other traffic calming measures that could be installed throughout the Town and report back to council with options for consideration by the end of 2025.