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 (16 motions)
15 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT Council enter into an In-Camera meeting on November 18, 2025.
Moved by City Councillor, seconded by Councillor Tony Baldinelli
Carried Unanimously
THAT Council enter into an In-Camera meeting on November 25, 2025, and January 19, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Mike Strange, seconded by Councillor Tony Baldinelli
Carried Unanimously
Vince Kerrio THAT Council APPROVE the Council minutes of October 28, 2025 as presented.
Moved by Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, seconded by City Councillor
Carried Unanimously
THAT Council APPROVE the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to increase the permitted density, height and rezone the subject lands to a Residential Apartment 5F Density (R5F). 2. THAT Council AUTHORIZE the amending draft zoning by-law which includes a sunset clause to require the execution of a Site Plan Agreement within three years of the amending by-law coming into effect, with the possibility of a one-year extension at the discretion of the General Manager of Planning, Building and Development.
Moved by City Councillor, seconded by Councillor Chris Dabrowski
Carried Unanimously
THAT Council DIRECT Staff to create a pilot windrow and sidewalk clearing assistance program for the 2026/2027 winter season; THAT Council DIRECT Staff to prepare the necessary documentation to procure contracted services for a pilot driveway windrow clearing and sidewalk snow removal assistance program for the 2026/2027 winter season; THAT Council DIRECT Staff to include $120,000 in funding, split equally between the 2026 and 2027 Operating Budgets, necessary to run the pilot program for the 2026/2027 winter season, providing this service to approximately 400 eligible applicants; THAT Staff REPORT back on the results of the pilot program after the completion of the 2026/2027 winter season.
Moved by City Councillor, seconded by Councillor Chris Dabrowski
Carried Unanimously
THAT Council DIRECT staff to extend Interim Control By-law No. 2024-126, to restrict any new settlement areas and settlement area boundary expansions until March 31, 2026 or until the new Official Plan policies are in effect or criteria for urban area boundary expansions are established, whichever is less. THAT Council DIRECT staff to continue necessary policy and related study work to determine the best approach in addressing privately initiated settlement area boundary expansion applications and report back to Council through the new Official Plan. Ayes: Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Councillor Mike Strange, Councillor Tony Baldinelli, Councillor Mona Patel, Councillor Ruth-Ann Nieuwesteeg, Councillor Chris Dabrowski, and City Councillor Vince Kerrio Nays: Councillor Lori Lococo
Moved by Councillor Mona Patel, seconded by Councillor Ruth-Ann Nieuwesteeg
Carried
In favour (7): Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Councillor Mike Strange, Councillor Tony Baldinelli, Councillor Mona Patel, Councillor Ruth-Ann Nieuwesteeg, Councillor Chris Dabrowski, City Councillor Vince Kerrio · Opposed (1): Councillor Lori Lococo
1. THAT Council RECEIVE PBD-2025-60 for information. 2. THAT Council DIRECT staff to provide comments to the Province.
Moved by Councillor Lori Lococo, seconded by Councillor Victor Pietrangelo
Carried Unanimously
THAT Council RECEIVE report CS-2025-56, 2024 Budget to Actual Variance (unaudited) - Tax Levy Supported Fund for information.
Moved by Councillor Tony Baldinelli, seconded by Councillor Chris Dabrowski
Carried Unanimously
1. THAT Council AUTHORIZE that the City laneway located north of Ferguson Street, west of Dyson Avenue, east of Acheson Avenue and south of Leader Lane (the "Subject Lands") as shown outlined in yellow on Schedule "A" attached hereto, be permanently closed and declared surplus to the City's needs. 2.THAT Council AUTHORIZE the Manager of Realty Services to engage in negotiations with respect to the sale of the Subject Lands in accordance with the City's Sale of Land By-law. 3. THAT Council AUTHORIZE the Chief Administrative Officer and the City Solicitor to execute all documentation, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and take whatever steps necessary to carry out recommendations 1 and 2 and complete the transactions.
Moved by Councillor Tony Baldinelli, seconded by Councillor Chris Dabrowski
Carried Unanimously
THAT Council SUPPORT the resolution from Norfolk County supporting Regional Municipality of Waterloo regarding the amending Ontario Regulation 391-21.
Moved by Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, seconded by Councillor Mike Strange
Carried Unanimously
THAT Council SUPPORT the resolution from the Town of East Gwillimbury regarding Opposition to the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025. Ayes: Councillor Lori Lococo and Councillor Tony Baldinelli Nays: Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Councillor Mike Strange, Councillor Mona Patel, Councillor Ruth-Ann Nieuwesteeg, Councillor Chris Dabrowski, and City Councillor Vince Kerrio
Moved by Councillor Lori Lococo, seconded by Councillor Tony Baldinelli
Defeated
In favour (2): Councillor Lori Lococo, Councillor Tony Baldinelli · Opposed (6): Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Councillor Mike Strange, Councillor Mona Patel, Councillor Ruth-Ann Nieuwesteeg, Councillor Chris Dabrowski, City Councillor Vince Kerrio
THAT Council RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION Item #11.1, #11.3 and #11.4.
Moved by City Councillor, seconded by Councillor Mike Strange
Carried Unanimously
Vince Kerrio THAT Council SUPPORT the replacement of the existing windows with Le Page wood windows at 5049 Victoria Avenue.
Moved by Councillor Lori Lococo, seconded by City Councillor
Carried Unanimously
Vince Kerrio THAT Council DIRECT staff to promote the Heater's Heroes Toy Drive through the City's website and social media platforms.
Moved by Councillor Ruth-Ann Nieuwesteeg, seconded by City Councillor
Carried Unanimously
Vince Kerrio THAT the by-laws be read a first, second and third time and passed.
Moved by Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, seconded by City Councillor
Carried
That Council ADJOURN the meeting at 5:35 PM.
Moved by Councillor Mona Patel, seconded by Councillor Tony Baldinelli