Council Meeting

That the Regular Council Minutes of April 16, 2025 be approved, as circulated.

That the presentation by Chuck Thibeault, Central Counties Tourism and Christina Liu, Economic Development & Tourism Officer, on the 2025-2028 Stouffville Visitor Plan, be received; and That Council adopt the 2025 – 2028 Stouffville Visitor Plan in principle.

That the presentation by Dina Simon, Latcham Art Centre Board Trustee, and Colin Whitebread, Latcham Art Centre Board Trustee, be received for information and Refer to staff for inclusion of the broader Town Signage Strategy and an interim signage solution to be executed as quickly as possible.

That Council receive the deputation from Carey Yeoman, Stouffville Resident , supporting the Urban Farm report be received for information.

That Council approve Item 8.3 on the Consent Agenda and adopt the recommendation contained therein.

That Council approve the budget timetable as submitted; and That Council recommend the same timetable for the Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library; and That Council receive information about the 2026 Budget Public Engagement Campaign.

That Council receive Item 9.2, Correspondence from York Region, re: Provincial Funding Shortfall of Human and Health Programs and Services; and That Council endorse the Correspondence from York Region, re: Provincial Funding Shortfall of Human and Health Programs and Services; and That the Clerk be directed to send a letter to the Premier of Ontario, the Ministers of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Long-Term Care and Health, and York Region MPP’s, and all Ontario municipalities, supporting the same letter sent by York Regional Council.

WHEREAS By-law 2019-119-HU (Firearms Bylaw) being a bylaw to regulate the discharge of Firearms within the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville was enacted; WHEREAS a review of the firearms By-law is deemed necessary; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to review the current Firearms Bylaw with neighbouring municipalities and report back with any recommended changes by June 18, 2025.

WHEREAS By-law 2012-059-RE being a By-law governing the operation of municipal cemeteries under the jurisdiction of the Town and, in particular, governing rights, entitlements and restrictions with respect to interment rights, in accordance with the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002, S.O. 2002, c.33.; WHEREAS Section 4.9 – prohibitions of the By-law states the following: I. Allow any animal under his or her ownership and/or control to enter into a Cemetery unless it is on a leash; j. Allow any animal under his or her ownership and/or control to relieve itself on a Lot or Marker; k. Or fail to clean up and properly dispose of any excrement left by an animal under his or her ownership and/or control. WHEREAS the provisions contained within i, j, and k of Section 4.9 of the By-law are not being adhered to; WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville deems it necessary to amend the By-law; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville direct staff to amend By-law 2012-059-RE by removing points i, j, and k of Section 4.9; Further that the following prohibition be added under Section 4.9 of the By-law: Allow any animal under his or her ownership and/or control to enter into a Cemetery unless it is a service animal or a family animal/pet of a deceased person during the funeral/burial which the animal must be on a leash .

That Council read the By-laws, Items 11.1 and 11.4 (inclusive), a first, second, and third time and passed.

That Council recess into Closed Session at 2:16 p.m. to consider Items 13.1 and 13.2 with the following exception: A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land for municipal or local board purposes - Municipal Act , Sec. 239(2)(c).

1) That the Closed Meeting Minutes of April 16, 2025 be approved, as circulated.

1) That Council direct Staff to proceed as directed in Closed Meeting.

That Council read Confirmatory By-law 2025-039-MS a first, second and third time and passed.

That there being no further business, Council adjourned the meeting at 2:45 p.m.

1. That the presentation by Dina Simon, Latcham Art Centre Board Trustee, and Colin Whitebread, Latcham Art Centre Board Trustee, be received for information and 2. Refer to staff for inclusion of the broader Town Signage Strategy and an interim signage solution to be executed as quickly as possible.

1. That Council direct Staff to issue a Notice of Decision to approve Draft Plan of Subdivision File No. 19T(W)-22.005 to facilitate the creation of five (5) blocks and 14 residential lots under a single registered M-Plan, as shown on Attachment 3, subject to the Conditions of Approval set out in Attachment 4 to this Report; and 2. That Council confirm that notwithstanding that the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is different from that proposed at the November 6, 2024 Statutory Public Meeting, the revisions are minor in nature and that no further Statutory Public Meeting is required in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act; and 3. That Council enact By-law 2025-035-ZO, being a By-law to implement the development of Draft Plan of Subdivision File No. 19T(W)-22.005, and Zoning By-law Amendment File No. ZBA22.014, and direct staff to issue a Notice of Passing.

1. That Council approve the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest and Description of Heritage Attributes, attached as Attachment 2 to this report; and 2. That Council direct staff to take appropriate action to issue a Notice of Intent to Designate 15223 Highway 48 under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, included as Attachment 3 to this report; and 3. That Council direct staff to bring forward a designation By-law should there be no objections received for the Notice of Intent to Designate.

1. That item 8.4 and Item 8.5 re. Stouffville Urban Farm both be received; 2. That the decision on the Stouffville Urban Farm be