The Whitchurch-Stouffville Record

Council Meeting

January 21, 2026

Who was there

Present (6): Keith Acton, Hugo T. Kroon, Iain Lovatt, Sue Sherban, Maurice Smith, Rick Upton

Absent (1): Richard Bartley

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

What was decided (13 motions)

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

OM-2026-007 That Council receive the deputation, from Inspector Brad Weick and Staff Sergeant Miguel Torres of the York Regional Police for information.
Moved by Councillor Maurice Smith, seconded by Councillor Keith Acton
Carried
OM-2026-008 That Council receive the deputation from Andrea Morsillo for information.
Moved by Councillor Hugo Kroon, seconded by Councillor Keith Acton
Carried
OM-2026-010 That Council receive the deputation from Aroon Baksh for information, and refer the presentation to staff for inclusion in a future report.
Moved by Councillor Sue Sherban, seconded by Councillor Keith Acton
Carried
OM-2026-011 That Council approve Items 9.2 and 9.3 on the Consent Agenda and adopt the recommendations contained therein.
Moved by Councillor Maurice Smith, seconded by Councillor Hugo Kroon
Carried
1. That Council direct staff to bring forward a by-law to amend the Delegation of Authority by-law 2024-123-RE to delegate authority to the Chief Administrative Officer and Treasurer, during lame duck periods, to authorize additional funding for approved capital projects that are underway that exceed the previous approved capital funding amounts; and 2. That the Treasurer report back to Council with an overview of any approved amounts that were funded under this delegated authority, targeting the end of Q1 2027.
Moved by Councillor Maurice Smith, seconded by Councillor Hugo Kroon
Carried
1. That Council receive Report No. DS-001-26 for information.
Moved by Councillor Maurice Smith, seconded by Councillor Hugo Kroon
Carried
OM-2026-012 That Council approve the Staff recommendation generally outlined in Option A, as amended; and OM-2026-013 That Council direct Staff to bring forward a by-law to amend the Election Sign By-law, 2018-050-RE.
Moved by Councillor Rick Upton, seconded by Councillor Keith Acton
Carried
OM-2026-014 That Council amend the Staff recommendation outlined in Option A, to reflect the following revisions: i. All references to the Administrative Monetary Penalties System (AMPS) shall be removed from the proposed By-law; and ii. Utilize a sign-deposit system, where each infraction results in a $10 reduction in a candidate’s $250 sign deposit until the deposit is depleted; and iii. Direct that any election signs found to be in contravention be removed and destroyed.
Moved by Councillor Hugo Kroon, seconded by Councillor Maurice Smith
Carried
OM-2026-015 That Council receive and file Report No. PL-001-26, and the Stouffville Library Strategic Plan presentation for information.
Moved by Councillor Hugo Kroon, seconded by Councillor Maurice Smith
Carried
OM-2026-016 That Council receive the York Regional Police CCTV letter for information, and refer the matter to Staff for further investigation and reporting.
Moved by Councillor Maurice Smith, seconded by Councillor Keith Acton
Carried
OM-2026-017 That Council read the By-laws, Items 12.1 and 12.2, a first, second, and third time and passed, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Sue Sherban, seconded by Councillor Hugo Kroon
Carried
OM-2026-018 That Council reads Confirmatory By-law 2026-004-MS, a first, second, and third time and passed, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Hugo Kroon, seconded by Councillor Sue Sherban
Carried
OM-2026-019 That there being no further business, Council adjourned the meeting at 2:47 pm
Moved by Councillor Keith Acton, seconded by Councillor Rick Upton
Carried

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