The Caledon Record

Council Meeting

April 28, 2026

Who was there

Present (8): Christina Early, A. Groves, Lynn Kiernan, Doug Maskell, Cosimo Napoli, Tony Rosa, Mario Russo, Dave Sheen

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 (17 motions)

12 carried, 5 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Page 2 of 21 2026-056 That the April 28, 2026 Town Council Agenda be approved as amended by the addendum and to include the following:  That notice of motion agenda item 17.1 Request Mayor A. Groves - Request to Transfer Works Yard Facilities to the Town of Caledon be considered as a motion at this Council meeting  Reorder the agenda to consider the
Moved by Councillor T. Rosa, seconded by Councillor N. de Boer
Deferred
2026-057 That the following items be approved as part of the consent agenda: Closed Session Staff Report 2026-0185: Civic Awards Program Recipients That the 2026 Caledon Civic Awards Program award recipients be approved and made public, as listed in Schedule B to Closed Staff Report 2026-0185; and Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Page 3 of 21 That Council direct staff to proceed with the 2026 Community Champion Award as outlined in this report. Staff Report 2024-0656: Notice of Intention to Designate - 14782 Heart Lake Road, Ward 1 That consideration of Staff Report 2024-0656: Notice of Intention to Designate – 14782 Heart Lake Road, Ward 1 be
Moved by Councillor C. Early, seconded by Councillor C. Napoli
Deferred
2026-058 That no further notice is required to be provided with respect to the proposed Official Plan Amendment; That the By-law substantially in accordance with Schedule ‘C’ to Staff Report 2026-0030 be enacted to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 12 to amend the Future Caledon Official Plan to establish the Mayfield Tullamore Secondary Plan; and, That Council endorse the Tertiary Plan attached as Schedule ‘D’ to Staff Report 2026- 0030 with recognition that further revisions may occur through staff and agency approval of updated and revised technical studies. Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Page 5 of 21 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor C. Early, seconded by Councillor D. Maskell
Carried
2026-059 That no further notice is required to be provided on the proposed Official Plan Amendment; and That the By-law attached as Schedule ‘C’ to Staff Report 2026-0135 be enacted to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 292 to amend the 1978 Town of Caledon Official Plan to amend the Snell’s Hollow Phase 2 Secondary Plan. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor D. Sheen, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Carried
That Staff Report 2026-0156 be
Moved by Councillor L. Kiernan, seconded by Councillor D. Sheen
Referred
2026-060 That Highpoint Side Road Town road allowance be transferred to the adjacent property to the south, being Part Lot 25, Concession 3 East of Hurontario Street, Caledon as in VS237425; Town of Caledon (PIN 14283-0016 LT), as directed through council resolution on April 21, 2025 which instructed a review of all unopened road allowances within the municipality to assess their potential use for future transportation or infrastructure needs; and That in accordance with the details incorporated in staff report 2026-0156, Highpoint Side Road, located northeast of Heart Lake Road being Part of the road allowance between Lots 25 & 26, Concession 3 East of Hurontario Street, Caledon being the unnamed road lying Northeast of Heart Lake Rd; Town of Caledon (PIN 14283-0203 LT) be declared surplus to the needs of the Town, Ward 1; and That the requirement in the Town’s Land Sale By-law 2017-81 for a letter of opinion or appraisal of the Town road allowance be waived to be of nominal value as requested by the Applicant; and That the requirement set out in the Land Sale By-law for collection of all Legal Fees as set out in the Town’s Fee By-law 2025-105 be waived as requested by the Applicant; and Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Page 7 of 21 That staff be directed to bring forward a by-law to stop-up and close the unopened Town road allowance being Part of the road allowance between Lots 25 & 26, Concession 3 East of Hurontario Street, Caledon being the unnamed ro
Moved by Councillor M. Russo, seconded by Councillor D. Maskell
Carried
That a workshop be prepared to demonstrate how artificial intelligence will be utilized at the Town of Caledon prior to implementation. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor N. de Boer, seconded by Councillor T. Rosa
Carried
2026-061 Whereas the Town of Caledon is currently investigating artificial intelligence (AI) tools, including AI-powered search technology, as part of the ongoing website improvement project; and Whereas this aligns with the Town of Caledon’s 2023–2035 Strategic Plan commitment to Modernization and Innovation, specifically the goal of leveraging technology to improve service delivery and resident experience; and Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Page 9 of 21 Whereas the Town of Caledon has expressed a desire to expedite growth and development; and Whereas the Town of Caledon has signed a Housing Pledge with the Province of Ontario, committing to accelerating housing approvals and supporting the province’s housing targets; and Whereas many municipalities across Ontario—including large urban neighbours such as Brampton and Mississauga—are already implementing artificial intelligence tools to expedite planning workflows, enhance customer service, and improve internal efficiency; and Now therefore be it resolved that staff be directed to investigate artificial intelligence tools for potential implementation within the Town of Caledon; and That the review include an examination of AI tools currently used by neighbouring municipalities such as Brampton and Mississauga, including but not limited to AI- assisted planning review systems, automated customer-service platforms, and AI- supported document analysis tools; and That should staff determine that these tools
Moved by Mayor A. Groves, seconded by Councillor T. Rosa
Carried
Whereas on July 23, 2024, the Town of Caledon Council
Moved by Councillor C. Early, seconded by Councillor N. de Boer
Referred
That the following clauses be added to the main motion prior to the last clause: 4. Perimeter Monitoring Coverage: Requiring the installation of a sufficient number of vibration-monitoring devices around the entire perimeter of the property on which blasting or industrial activity occurs, such that exceedances of the 2.0 mm/s PPV limit cannot go undetected due to gaps in monitoring coverage. The number, type, and placement of monitoring devices shall be determined through a site-specific monitoring plan approved by the Town, ensuring full boundary coverage and real-time data availability. Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Page 11 of 21 5. Mandatory Monitoring and Reporting: Requiring continuous or event-based vibration monitoring, with results submitted to the Town within a defined timeframe and made available to the public through an online reporting platform. 6. Independent Monitoring: All vibration monitoring shall be conducted by an independent, third-party consultant retained by the Town and paid for by the operator. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor M. Russo, seconded by Councillor D. Maskell
Carried
2026-062 Whereas on July 23, 2024, the Town of Caledon Council
Moved by Councillor C. Early, seconded by Councillor N. de Boer
Referred
That Staff Report 2026-0218: ARGO Micro-Transit Pilot be amended to revise the following clause: 1. That staff report back to Council on the pilot with a summary of the results, findings and recommendations of the Argo Pilot project at the 6 and 12 month mark of the pilot. of the Argo Pilot project at the 6 and 12 month mark of the pilot. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor D. Maskell, seconded by Councillor T. Rosa
Carried
2026-063 That staff be authorized to enter into a 16-month On-Demand Micro-Transit Pilot Agreement with Argo Transit, subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Corporate Services & Chief Legal Officer, through a non-competitive sole source procurement, commencing September 14, 2026, and running through December 31, 2027, at a total cost to the Town of $4.61 million; That a capital project of $4.61 million be established for the On-Demand Micro-Transit Pilot and funded from the uncommitted Provincial Gas Tax Reserve of $1.1 million and Capital Asset Replacement Fund of $3.51 million; That existing contractual commitments with Brampton Transit be maintained to the end of the 2026 calendar year; That staff report back to Council to provide recommendations on pausing and/or extending Brampton Transit services on routes 25, 41 and 81, beyond 2026; Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Page 15 of 21 That staff report back to Council on the pilot with a summary of the results, findings and recommendations of the Argo Pilot project at the 6 and 12 month mark of the pilot. That staff be authorized to include an option in the agreement to extend the pilot for one additional year ending in 2028, exercisable at the sole discretion of the Town with the approval of Council, and that all necessary agreements or related ancillary documents, including the execution of all agreements, documents, affidavits, statutory declarations, or undertakings, be completed in a form sat
Moved by Councillor C. Napoli, seconded by Councillor M. Russo
Carried
2026-064 That the following Committee Meeting Minutes be approved, and all Committee decisions therein:  The balance of the April 7, 2026 General Committee Meeting Minutes  April 21, 2026 Planning and Development Meeting Minutes A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor N. de Boer, seconded by Councillor D. Maskell
Carried
2026-065 Whereas on December 11, 2025, Bill 45, Peel Transition Implementation Act, 2025, received Royal Assent; and Whereas the Peel Transition Implementation Act legislates the transfer of jurisdiction over regional roads and related stormwater infrastructure from Peel Region to Mississauga, Brampton, and Caledon effective July 1, 2027; and Whereas as part of the transfer Caledon will receive 506 lane kilometres representing a 30% increase to The Town of Caledon’s current road network of 1,620 lane kilometres; and Whereas current Caledon works yard facilities are at full operating capacity and cannot accommodate the maintenance and mechanical needs of a 30% increase to its current road network; and Whereas the Region of Peel owns two properties suitable for works yard facilities within the Town of Caledon; Now therefore be it resolved that the Council for the Town of Caledon requests these two properties be considered for Town of Caledon use as soon as possible to enable the Town to meet the provincial mandate set out in Bill 45 and to prepare to provide quality, efficient services to the regional road network in Caledon by July 1, 2027; and That the Town of Caledon enter into a short-term lease agreement for the property municipally known as 2941 King Street and commonly known as ‘Victoria Yard,’ from the Region of Peel for Town of Caledon works yard facility purposes; and That the Town of Caledon acquire a portion of the property municipally known as 3121 King Street from
Moved by Mayor A. Groves, seconded by Councillor M. Russo
Carried
2026-066 That By-law 2026-030 to BL 2026-033, BL 2026-034, as amended, and BL 2026-035 to BL 2026-040 be read a first time and passed. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor D. Sheen, seconded by Councillor T. Rosa
Carried
2026-067 That By-law 2026-041 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council for the Corporation of the Town of Caledon at its Council Meeting held on the 28th day of April 2026, be read a first time and passed. Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Page 21 of 21 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor C. Napoli, seconded by Councillor D. Maskell
Carried

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