Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville
Council Agenda

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Council Chambers
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1.
Call to Order

  

2.
Town Land Acknowledgement

  

3.
Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

  

4.
Adoption of Minutes

  

5.
Recognitions

  

6.
Presentations

  

7.
Deputations

  

8.
Consent Agenda

  

8.1
Report No. EPW-006-25 Mohawk Gate Realignment Land Swap

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    1. That the Town enter into a tri-party Land Transfer Agreement with Frontdoor Developments (Cam Fella) Inc. and Frontdoor Developments (Cam Fella 2) Inc. (collectively the “Developer”), setting out the terms of the land exchange including that the Developer shall pay for all of the Town’s legal fees; and
    2. That Council approve the transfer of the 0.3 metre reserves being Blocks 98 and 99 on Plan 65M-2296 from the Region to the Town; and
    3. That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign all documents to effect the land transfers to dedicate Part of Lot 45 on Plan 65M-2296, being Parts 1, 2, and 3 on Draft R-Plan 65R-XXX- West to the Town in support of Draft Plan of Subdivision 19T(W)-22.006, and Part of Mohawk Gate and Part of Blocks 94 and 99 on Plan 65M-2296 being Parts 1, 2 and 4 on Draft R-Plan 65R-XXXX- East to the Developer in support of the Draft Plan of Subdivision 19T(W)-22.007 after the Transfer of the 0.3m reserves from the Region is complete; and
    4. That after the Transfer of the 0.3m reserves from the Region is complete, a by-law be passed stopping up and closing Parts 1 and 2 on the draft R-Plan for Draft Plan of Subdivision 19T(W)-22.007, and further declaring as surplus Parts 1, 2 and 4 on the draft R-Plan for Draft Plan of Subdivision 19T(W)-22.007.

8.2
Report No. PL-001-25 Library and Latcham Strategic Plan Accomplishments 2024

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    1. That Council receive Report No. PL-001-25 for information.

8.3
Report No. DS-005-25 2024 Housing Indicators Monitoring

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    1. That Council receive the 2024 Housing Indicators Monitoring Report for information.

9.
Action Items Requiring Separate Discussion

  

10.
Member Motions

  

10.1
Member Motion, re: Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) – Re-Election to the Board of Directors

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  • Moved by:  Mayor Lovatt           
    Seconded by: Councillor Smith

    WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) represents the interests of member municipalities on policy and program matters that fall within federal jurisdiction; and

    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 Mayor Iain Lovatt was elected to the Board of Directors at FCM’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in June 2024; and

    WHEREAS Mayor Lovatt’s term on the Board of Directors ends in June 2025; and

    WHEREAS Mayor Lovatt would like to put his name forward for re-election to the Board of Directors for the June 2025 to June 2026 term,

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville endorses Mayor Iain Lovatt to stand for re-election to FCM’s Board of Directors for the term starting in June 2025 and ending June 2026; and

    THAT the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville will continue to assume the costs not covered by York Region associated with Mayor Iain Lovatt attending FCM’s Board of Director and Committee meetings.

11.
By-laws

  

11.1
2025-024-FR 

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BEING A BY-LAW to prohibit the sale of fireworks and the discharge of family fireworks, and to regulate the holding of fireworks displays and to repeal By-law 2019-077-FR (CPS-003-25).

11.2
2025-025-OP 

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BEING A BY-LAW to adopt Official Plan Amendment No.168 to the Official Plan for the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville Planning Area which, on the 1st day of January 1971 comprised all the lands within the municipal boundary of the area municipality of The Corporation of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville (6031-6037 Main Street) (DS-004-25).

11.3
2025-026-ZO 

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BEING A BY-LAW to amend By-law No. 2010-001-ZO of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville (Comprehensive Zoning By-law) for the lands located at 6031 and 6037 Main Street (DS-004-25).

12.
New/Other Business

  

13.
Closed Session

  

13.1
Closed Meeting Minutes - February 19, 2025

 

13.2
Presentation, re: Opportunity for Potential Land Acquisition

 

A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land for municipal or local board purposes - Municipal Act, Sec. 239(2)(c)  

14.
Reconvene in Public Session

  

15.
Confirmatory By-law

  

16.
Adjournment

  
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