The Whitchurch-Stouffville Record

Council Meeting

May 15, 2024

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.

Declared interests

Mayor Lovatton this item

What was decided (20 motions)

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

1) That Council adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meetings of April 24, 2024 and May 1, 2024, as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Bartley, seconded by Councillor Sherban
Carried
1) That Council receive the deputation from Mr. Mark Luckett, Westfield Estates Ratepayers Association (WERA) for information.
Moved by Councillor Upton, seconded by Councillor Kroon
Carried
1) That Council receive the deputation from Mr. Hugh Wallis for information.
Moved by Councillor Bartley, seconded by Councillor Sherban
Carried
1) That Council receive the deputation from Mr. Daniel McKay for information.
Moved by Councillor Bartley, seconded by Councillor Smith
Carried
1) That Council approve Items 8.1 and 8.3 on the Consent Agenda and adopt the recommendations contained therein.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried
1) That Council receive Report No. FI-005-24 for information.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried
1) That Council approve the application submitted by the Owner to extend the Employment Extractive Exception Three Zone (Temporary) [EX(3)(t)] on the property at 14245 & 14395 Ninth Line, which permits all uses outlined through the EX Zone-permissions, in addition to a Granular Stockpile / Depot, Road Salt Storage / Depot, Topsoil Stockpile / Depot, and Accessory buildings and structures, for a period of up to three (3) years until May 15, 2027; and 2) That Council enact By-Law No. 2024-058-ZO, being a By-Law to amend by-law 2021-069-ZO.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried
1) That Council adopt the recommendations contained in Option A and not consider the request to remove the sidewalks on Hoppington Avenue and Firbank Lane.
Moved by Councillor Bartley, seconded by Councillor Acton
Carried
1) That Council direct staff to issue a Notice of Decision to draft approve Subdivision File No. 19T(W)-22.001, subject to the conditions of draft plan approval as set out in Attachment 3, as amended, to Report No. DS-021-24, in accordance with Section 51(31) of the Planning Act; and 2) That Council enact By-law 2024-059-ZO being a by-law to amend the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-001-ZO by applying site-specific zones and direct staff to issue a Notice of Passing; and 3) That Council confirm that notwithstanding that the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment as attached to this report is different from the Zoning By-law Amendment proposed at the September 28, 2022 Statutory Public Meeting, the revisions are minor in nature and that no further Statutory Public Meeting is required.
Moved by Councillor Upton, seconded by Councillor Smith
Carried
Files: ZBA22
1) That Council direct staff to issue a Notice of Decision to approve Subdivision File No. 19T(W)-22.007, subject to the conditions as set out in Attachment 3, as amended, to this Report, in accordance with Section 51(31) and 51(37) of the Planning Act; and 2)That Council approve Draft Plan of Condominium File No. CDM22.003, subject to the conditions as set out in Attachment 4 to this Report, and direct staff to issue a Notice of Decision in accordance with Section 51(37) of the Planning Act, 1990; and 3) That Council enact By-Law No. 2024-060-ZO, being a By-Law to implement the development File No. ZBA22.017, and direct staff to issue a Notice of Passing; and 4)That Council confirm that notwithstanding that the proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment is different from the Zoning By-law proposed at the September 27, 2023 Statutory Public Meeting, the revisions are minor in nature and that no further Statutory Public Meeting is required.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried
Files: ZBA22
1) That Council direct staff to issue a Notice of Decision to approve Subdivision File No. 19T(W)-22.006, subject to the conditions as set out in Attachment 3, as amended, to this Report, in accordance with Section 51(31) and 51(37) of the Planning Act; and 2) That Council approve Draft Plan of Condominium File No. CDM22.002, subject to the conditions as set out in Attachment 4 to this Report, and direct staff to issue a Notice of Decision in accordance with Section 51(31) and Section 51(37) of the Planning Act, 1990; and 3) That Council enact By-Law No. 2024-061-ZO, being a By-Law to implement the development File No. ZBA22.016, and direct staff to issue a Notice of Passing; and 4) 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 that no further Statutory Public Meeting is required.
Moved by Councillor Bartley, seconded by Councillor Kroon
Carried
Files: ZBA22
WHEREAS the transportation network provides connectivity for residents, businesses, and visitors across the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville; and WHEREAS stop signs are used to safely control the flow of traffic at intersections; and WHEREAS the safety of Whitchurch-Stouffville residents, including motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians, especially children, is a primary importance; and WHEREAS Glad Park Avenue and John Davis Gate form a 4-legged intersection; and WHEREAS stop signs are currently installed on two (2) legs of the intersection, namely, on John Davis Gate; and WHEREAS this stretch of Glad Park Avenue, that is of extensive length with no traffic control and in a high-density area, where speeding traffic is a major concern for families; and WHEREAS there are two elementary schools in the vicinity, St. Mark Catholic Elementary School, and Glad Park Public School, which generates large amounts of children foot traffic; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to install stop signs on John Davis Gate at the intersection of Glad Park Avenue and John Davis Gate as soon as possible.
Moved by Councillor Upton, seconded by Councillor Kroon
Carried
1) That Council reconsider the Council decision from the December 6, 2023 Council meeting – Report No. LCS-015-23 - Cenotaph Relocation and Tank Donation.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried
That Council rescind the following resolution adopted by Council on December 6, 2023: 1) That Council authorize Staff to relocate the cenotaph from its current location at the Stouffville Legion #459 to Memorial Park; and 2) That Council authorize Staff to undergo the required registration process to receive the donation of a demilitarized Leopard Tank from the Department of National Defence.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Sherban
Carried
1) That Council direct staff to report back to Council on June 5 th , 2024 with an updated report on recommendations that take into consideration the public input received for the future of the Commemorative space.
Moved by Councillor Acton, seconded by Councillor Bartley
Carried
1) That Council waive the rules of procedure to permit a Member Motion.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried
1) That Council direct staff to come back with a report before the end of June on the potential of the town matching regional’s council’s 20 year DC deferral for purpose built rental apartments.
Moved by Councillor Bartley, seconded by Councillor Kroon
Carried
That Council read the following by-laws a first, second, third time and passed: 2024-057-OP BEING A BY-LAW to Adopt a New Official Plan for the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville: “Re-Imagine Stouffville” 2024-058-ZO BEING A BY-LAW to amend By-law 2021-069-ZO (DS-020-24). 2024-059-ZO BEING A BY-LAW to amend By-Law 2010-001-ZO of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville (Comprehensive Zoning By-Law) as amended for the lands located at 5481 and 5551 Bethesda Sideroad (DS-021-24). 2024-060-ZO BEING A BYLAW to amend Bylaw 2010001ZO of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville (Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw) for the lands located at 316, 328, 340, 352, 364, 376, and 386 Cam Fella Boulevard (DS-022-24). 2024-061-ZO BEING A BYLAW to amend Bylaw 2010001ZO of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville (Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw) for the lands located at 268, 276, 284, and 296 Cam Fella Boulevard (DS-023-24). 2024-062-AP BEING A BY-LAW to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers, Officers, Municipal Weed Inspectors, and Licensing Officers for The Corporation of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville and repeal By-law 2024-052-AP.
Moved by Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Bartley
Carried
That Council read Confirmatory By-law 2024-063-MS, to confirm the proceedings of the May 15, 2024 Council meeting, a first, second and third time and passed.
Moved by Councillor Kroon, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried
That there being no further business, Council adjourned the meeting at 2:33pm.
Moved by Councillor Acton, seconded by Councillor Upton
Carried

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