The Whitchurch-Stouffville Record

Council Meeting

November 5, 2025

Who was there

Present (7): Keith Acton, Richard Bartley, Hugo T. Kroon, Iain Lovatt, Sue Sherban, Maurice Smith, Rick Upton

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

Declared interests

Mayor Lovatton this item

What was decided (17 motions)

17 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Regular Council Minutes of October 15, 2025 be approved, as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried
That the presentation by Ute Maya-Giambattista and Cam Parkin, O2 be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Sherban, seconded by Councillor Bartley
Carried
That the deputation from Philip Hardy, Stouffville Resident be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried
That Council approve Items 8.1, 8.3 and 8.4 on the Consent Agenda and adopt the recommendations contained therein.
Moved by Councillor Bartley, seconded by Councillor Acton
Carried
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 16776 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 objection received for the Notice of Intent to Designate.
Moved by Councillor Bartley, seconded by Councillor Acton
Carried
That Council endorse in principle, the site alteration Fill Management Plan amendment proposal for 14204 York Durham Line; and That Council authorize Staff to amend the Fill Management Plan for 14204 York Durham Line to allow Saturday fill operation, subject to Town permission.
Moved by Councillor Bartley, seconded by Councillor Acton
Carried
That Council authorize the Regional Municipality of York to permanently close the south leg of Tenth Line at Bloomington Road.
Moved by Councillor Bartley, seconded by Councillor Acton
Carried
That Council endorse in principle the Westfield Estates Neighbourhood Block Plan, October 2025 (Attachment #1) as the basis for guiding and evaluating potential future planning and development applications.
Moved by Councillor Upton, seconded by Councillor Sherban
Carried
That Council read the By-laws, Items 11.1 to 11.5 (inclusive) and 11.7, a first, second, and third time and passed.
Moved by Councillor Upton, seconded by Councillor Kroon
Carried
That Council read the By-law Item 11.6 a first, second and third time and passed.
Moved by Councillor Upton, seconded by Councillor Kroon
Carried
That Council recess into Closed Session at 2:33 p.m. to consider Items 13.1 to 13.5 (inclusive) with the following exceptions: Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Municipal Act, Sec. 239(2)(b)). Acquisition or disposition of land – Municipal Act, s. 239(2)(c) Negotiations
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried
That Council approve the minutes of the October 15, 2025 closed session of Council.
Moved by Councillor Bartley, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried
That Council authorize Staff to proceed as directed in the Closed Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Smith
Carried
That Council direct Staff to proceed as directed in Closed Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Bartley, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried
That Council authorize Staff to proceed as directed in Closed Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Sherban, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried
That Council read Confirmatory By-law 2025-088-MS a first, second and third time and passed.
Moved by Councillor Bartley, seconded by Councillor Smith
Carried
That there being no further business, Council adjourned the meeting at 3:36 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Bartley
Carried

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