The Whitchurch-Stouffville Record

Council Meeting

May 6, 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 (23 motions)

21 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

OM-2026-096 That Council approve the minutes of the April 15th, 2026, meeting, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Smith
Carried
OM-2026-097 That Council receive the presentation for information, as it relates to the Leisure Centre Pool Expansion project.
Moved by Councillor Sherban, seconded by Councillor Bartley
Carried
OM-2026-098 That Council receive the deputation from Mark Jacobs regarding the Recommendation Report for 13531 Ninth Line, for Information.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Bartley
Carried
OM-2026-099 That Council receive the deputation from David French regarding the recommendation for a Zoning By-law Amendment Application at 27 Winona Drive, for information.
Moved by Councillor Sherban, seconded by Councillor Acton
Carried
OM-2026-100 That Council approve items 8.1, 8.2, 8.4, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8, 8.9, 8.10, 8.11, 8.12 and 8.13 and adopt the recommendations contained therein.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Bartley
Carried
1. That Council receive the Sponsorship, Naming Rights and Donations Policy and corresponding report CS-001-26 for information. 2. That Council use the information contained herein to inform the consideration of item 11.4, being an amendment to the Delegation of Authority By-law 2024-123-RE.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Bartley
Carried
1. That Council receive the following report for information as it relates to the Leisure Centre Pool Expansion project. 2. That Council direct staff to apply for project funding to support the Leisure Centre Pool Expansion project through the Build Communities Strong Fund.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Bartley
Carried
1. That Council confirm that notwithstanding that the proposed Official Plan Amendment is different from that proposed at the April 1, 2026, Statutory Public Meeting, the revisions are minor in nature and no further Statutory Public Meeting is required in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act; and, 2. That Council use report DS-013-26 to inform the consideration of By-law 2026-033-OP being a By-law to adopt Housekeeping Official Plan Amendment 2 and direct Staff to issue a Notice of Decision.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Bartley
Carried
1. That Council direct Staff to amend Conditions of Draft Approval for File No. 19T(W)-20.004, as outlined in Report No. DS-015-26; and 2. That Council direct Staff to issue a Notice of Decision to approve Revisions to Draft Plan of Subdivision File No. 19T(W)-20.004, subject to the Conditions as set out in Attachment 4 to Report No. DS-015-26, in accordance with Section 51(31) of the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Bartley
Carried
1. That Council receive Report DS-016-26 for information.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Bartley
Carried
1. That Council confirms that notwithstanding that the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is different from that proposed at the April 1, 2026, Statutory Public Meeting, the revisions are minor in nature, and no further Public Meeting is required in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act; 2. That Council use report DS-012-26 to inform the consideration of By-law 2026-037-ZO, being a by-law to amend the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-001-ZO by applying a site- specific zone and regulations to the subject property; and, 3. That Council direct Staff to issue a Notice of Passing for file number ZBA26.002 in accordance with Section 34(18) of the Planning Act
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Bartley
Carried
1. That Council authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Dewatering Discharge Agreement and all other necessary documents to permit the proposed dewatering discharge to the Town’s stormwater management system, as outlined in report EPW-009-26.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Bartley
Carried
1. That Council authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Servicing Agreement with Schell Lumber to undertake the necessary upgrades to the existing watermain within the Town’s right-of-way on Schell Street in relation to Building Permit No. PRPL20250802 (92 Schell Street)
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Bartley
Carried
1. That Council approve the proposed budget timetable. 2. That Council recommend the same timetable for the Whitchurch- Stouffville Public Library. 3. That Council receive information about the 2027 Budget Public Engagement Campaign.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Bartley
Carried
1. That Council direct staff to bring forward a By-law under Section 326 of the Municipal Act to levy this special tax levy upon the properties within the Downtown Stouffville Area.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Bartley
Carried
1. That Council direct staff to bring forward a By-law to establish rates and levy taxes for the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville for the year 2026.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Bartley
Carried
OM-2026-102 That Council confirm that notwithstanding that the proposed Official Plan amendment and Zoning By-law amendment are different than the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law amendments as presented at the June 4, 2025, Public Meeting, the revisions are minor and technical in nature and that no further Statutory Public meeting is required; and That Council use report DS-012-26 to inform the consideration of By-law 2026-034-OP being a by-law to amend the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville’s Official Plan by adopting Official Plan Amendment No. 003 for the Hamlet of Bloomington; and That Council use report DS-012-26 to inform the consideration of By-law 2026-035-ZO being a by-law to amend the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-001- ZO; and That Council direct staff to issue a Notice of Decision for File No. OPA24.002 and ZBA24.008 in accordance with Section 17(23) and 34(18) of the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Bartley, seconded by Councillor Smith
Carried
OM-2026-103 That Council confirms that notwithstanding that the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is different from that proposed at the June 18, 2025, Statutory Public Meeting, the revisions are minor in nature and no further Statutory Public Meeting is required in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act; and That Council use report DS-014-26 to inform the consideration of By-law 2026-038-ZO being a by-law to amend the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-001-ZO by applying a site- specific zone and regulations to the subject property; and That Council direct Staff to issue a Notice of Passing for By-law 2026-038-ZO in accordance with Section 34(18) of the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Sherban
Defeated
OM-2026-104 That Council defer item 8.5 and its associated By- law, being By-law 2026-038-ZO to a future meeting of Council.
Moved by Councillor Sherban, seconded by Councillor Smith
Defeated
OM-2026-105 That By-laws, as listed under items 11.1 to 11.5 and 11.7 to 11.9 inclusive, 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 Kroon, seconded by Councillor Sherban
Carried
OM-2026-105 WHEREAS the lands generally bound by Bethesda Road, Ninth Line, and abutting the current settlement area of the Community of Stouffville, excluding the ORM Natural Linkage Area and Bethesda Park (i.e., the Bethesda Lands), as identified on the attached Figure, comprising approximately 53 hectares, represents a logical expansion to the Town’s settlement area to accommodate future urban growth; WHEREAS approximately half of the Bethesda Lands falls within an 800-metre walking distance of the Old Elm GO Major Transit Station Area (MTSA) which would provide more efficient use of higher order transit and infrastructure, and provide opportunities for creating a complete community and more diverse housing options; WHEREAS the Bethesda Lands would provide efficient utilization of existing and planned community and municipal services and infrastructure, abutting the existing settlement area; WHEREAS Town Council has made numerous requests to the Province and York Region to consider expanding the Community of Stouffville settlement area boundary to include the Bethesda Lands; WHEREAS the Bethesda Lands are primarily designated Countryside Area in the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan, which permits an upper-tier municipality to consider refinements to the boundaries of settlement areas as part of a municipal comprehensive review; WHEREAS through the Region of York Municipal Comprehensive Review and preparation of the York Region Official Plan, 2022, Regional Council adop
Moved by Councillor Bartley, seconded by Councillor Kroon
Carried
OM-2026-106 That Confirmatory By-law 2026-032-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 Bartley, seconded by Councillor Sherban
Carried
OM-2026-107 That there being no further business, Council adjourn at 2:26pm
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Acton
Carried

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