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 (12 motions)
12 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council confirm the agenda, as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried
That Council recess to permit the holding of a Closed Meeting in the Council Chambers to consider matters with the following exceptions: • Educating or training Members, provided that no Member discusses or otherwise deals with any matter in a way that materially advances the business or decision-making of Council (Municipal Act, Sec. 239(3.1)). • A trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization (Municipal Act, Sec. 239(2)(i)).
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Acton
Carried
1) That Council authorize the Mayor and Staff to publicly announce the Town’s acceptance of a modular facility for the purpose of addressing the current daycare shortage within the Town.
Moved by Councillor Bartley, seconded by Councillor Acton
Carried
1) That Council approve the following staff reports on the consent agenda and adopt the recommendations contained therein: Report No. DS-018-24 Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application at 15450 Woodbine Avenue for Galatia Lane Estates (File No. ZBA23.005) 1) That Council confirm that notwithstanding that the proposed Zoning By- law Amendment is different from that proposed at the September 27, 2023 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 enact By-law No. 2024-048-ZO, being a By-law to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-001-ZO, by applying site specific zone and provisions and to rezone a portion of the Subject Lands from Development Reserve (D) to Employment Light and direct staff to issue a Notice of Passing. Report No. CS-003-24 Brierbush Hospital - Commemorative Masonry Columns 1) That Council direct Staff to proceed with the reconstruction of the Brierbush Hospital masonry columns; and 2) That Council direct Staff to determine an adequate funding source for the unbudgeted project through an end of year fiscal review. Council Minutes May 1, 2024 Report No. CS-004-24 BMX Stouffville Lease Agreement 1) That Council authorize staff to enter into a lease agreement with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) for the operation of the BMX Track at Bruce’s Mill Conservation Area for a five (5) year term, ending Jun
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried
1) That Council direct staff to amend the Town’s New Official Plan: “Re- Imagine Stouffville – Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville Official Plan, as amended, to reduce the maximum height limit from generally 20 storeys to generally 12 storeys within the Western Approach – Mixed Use Area designation, as it pertains to the lands located between Sandiford Drive and Ninth Line which are not identified as Mid Rise and Low Rise Development on Schedule D-2, as amended, and undertake the necessary modifications to the Official Plan to implement these changes; and 2) That 5676 Main Street be amended to generally 12 storeys at the front of Main Street and generally midrise in the rear portion of the property within the Western Approach designation.
Moved by Councillor Upton, seconded by Councillor Smith
Carried
1) That through the Approval of the Town’s New Official Plan: “Re-Imagine Stouffville - Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville Official Plan”, the Approval Authority designate the lands bound by the Gormely settlement area, Woodbine Avenue, Highway 404, and the municipal boundary as “Rural Area” as opposed to “Agricultural Area” on Schedule B of the Town’s New Official Plan, in accordance with the York Region Council endorsed refinements to the Provincial Agricultural Area System Mapping.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Bartley
Carried
1) That Council receive for information and endorse the correspondence from the City of Kitchener, re: Ontario Heritage Act.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Bartley
Carried
1) That Council approve By-law 2024-049-LI for Short-Term Rentals, as amended; and 2) That Council approve By-law 2024-050-LI to amend By-law 2022-032- LI, removing Short-Term Rentals Schedule B; and 3) That Council approve By-law 2024-051-RE, to amend Schedule A of the Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) By-law 2024-039- RE; and 4) That Council direct staff to report back in May of 2025 on the success of the Short-Term Rental Program and any recommended changes.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Smith
Carried
WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) represents the interests of member municipalities on policy and program matters that fall within federal jurisdiction; and Council Minutes May 1, 2024 WHEREAS FCM’s Board of Directors is comprised of elected municipal officials from all regions and sizes of communities to form a broad base of support and provide FCM with the united voice required to carry the municipal message to the federal government; and WHEREAS FCM’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held in conjunction with the Annual Conference and Trade Show from June 6 to 9, 2024 (inclusive), followed by the election of FCM’s Board of Directors; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville endorse Mayor Iain Lovatt to stand for election on FCM’s Board of Directors for the period starting in June 2024 and ending June 2025.
Moved by Councillor Bartley, seconded by Councillor Smith
Carried
That Council read the following by-laws a first, second, third time and passed: 2024-045-RD BEING A BY-LAW to provide for the numbering of buildings along highways and for affixing numbers to the buildings (Sam Miller Way, Rougeview Avenue and a segment of Hoover Park Drive – Plans 65M- 3951, 65R-39483, 65R-39641 and 65R-40150) and to repeal By-law 2022-074-RD. 2024-046-RD BEING A BY-LAW to Provide for the numbering of buildings along Part 184 on Plan 65R-40383, which is comprised of the private streets as named by By-law 2021-029-RD (Kenneth Kirby Lane, Covington Crescent, Sunbury Lane, Canton Lane and Nordic Lane), and segments of Baker Hill Boulevard and Main Street, and to repeal By-law 2024-034-RD. Council Minutes May 1, 2024 2024-047-RD BEING A BY-LAW to provide for the numbering of buildings on Plan 65R-40364, being Part of Block 2 of Plan 65M-4777, registered by the York Region Common Elements Condominium Plan No. 1524, which is comprised of the private streets as named by By-law 2018-110- RD (Clippers Crescent and Maybank Lane). 2024-048-ZO BEING A BY-LAW to amend By-law 2010-001-ZO of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville (Comprehensive Zoning By-law) for the lands located at 15450 Woodbine Avenue (DS-018-24). 2024-049-LI BEING A BY-LAW to License, regulate and govern Short- Term Rentals in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville (CPS-010-24). 2024-050-LI BEING A BY-LAW to Amend By-law 2022-032-LI, being a by-law to license, regulate and govern certain businesses in the Tow
Moved by Councillor Upton, seconded by Councillor Acton
Carried
That Council read Confirmatory By-law 2024-055-MS a first, second and third time and passed.
Moved by Councillor Acton, seconded by Councillor Sherban
Carried
That there being no further business, Council adjourned the meeting at 2:37 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Sherban, seconded by Councillor Bartley