The Whitchurch-Stouffville Record

Special Council Meeting

October 14, 2026

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.

What was decided (9 motions)

8 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

OM-2026-173 That Council waive the Procedural By-law 2024-033-RE to allow for deputations as listed in the agenda under items 5.1 through 5.8.
Moved by Councillor Bartley, seconded by Councillor Acton
Carried
OM-2026-174 That Council receive the deputations as presented, being items 5.1 through 5.8, for information.
Moved by Councillor Sherban, seconded by Councillor Acton
Carried
OM-2026-175 That Council direct staff to apply for Stream 1 – Repair and Rehabilitation of the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund to support the revitalization of Bethesda Sports Park. That Council direct staff to apply for Stream 2 – New Builds/Signature New Builds of the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund to support the transformation of the newly acquired Simeon Park.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Sherban
Carried
That Council defer review of the Zoning By-law Amendment at 12662 Tenth Line until a detailed traffic impact study is available.
Moved by Councillor Bartley, seconded by Councillor Acton
Defeated
Files: ZBA26
MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED: OM-2026-176 That Council enact By-law 2026-077-ZO being a By-law to amend the Town's Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-001-ZO by applying the Institutional (I) zone to a 1 (one) hectare portion of subject property; And That Council direct Staff to issue a Notice of Passing for By-law 2026-077-ZO in accordance with Section 34(18) of the Planning Act; That Council direct staff to bring forward the future Site Plan Control application for Council's consideration and approval prior to the approval of plans and drawings and issuance of Stie Plan Approval under Section 41 of the Planning Act and prior to the execution of the Site Plan Agreement between the Owner and the Town.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried
Files: ZBA26
OM-2026-177 That Council direct staff to issue a Notice of Decision to draft approve Subdivision File No. 19T(W)-26.005 subject to the conditions of draft approval as set out in Attachment 3 of this report in accordance with section 51(31) of the Planning Act .
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Bartley
Carried
OM-2026-178 That By-laws, as listed under items 7.1 and 7.2, be introduced and read a first, second, and third time and be finally passed and that the Mayor and Clerk do sign and seal the same.
Moved by Councillor Bartley, seconded by Councillor Acton
Carried
OM-2026-179 That confirmatory By-law 2026-079-MS be introduced and read a first, second, and third time and be finally passed and that the Mayor and Clerk do sign and seal the same.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried
OM-2026-180 That there being no further business, Council adjourn at 3:00 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Bartley, seconded by Councillor Sherban
Carried

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