The Caledon Record

General Committee Meeting

March 3, 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 (8 motions)

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

That the March 3, 2026, General Committee Agenda be approved, as amended by the addendum; and That Amanda Corbett be added to the agenda as a late delegate regarding agenda item 9.1 OPP Quarterly Report; and That the agenda be reordered as follows: General Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Page 2 of 11 1. Delegations from Joanna Valeriani and Amanda Corbett appear immediately after presentations 2. Item 11.1 Staff Report 2026-0144: 2026 OPP Contract Enhancements be dealt with immediately following delegations. 3. item 14.1.1 Physician Recruitment Coordination Strategy and Action Plan be dealt with immediately after Staff Report 2026-0144: 2026 OPP Contract Enhancements A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor M. Russo, seconded by Mayor A. Groves
Carried
That the following items be approved as part of the consent agenda: February 9. 2026 Youth Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes That the Town of Caledon Youth Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes dated February 9, 2026 be approved as presented; and That the following resolutions contained therein be endorsed: I. That the Youth Advisory Committee form working group regarding a Partnership with Caledon Public Library in accordance with sections 16.7 to 16.9 and 18.5 of the Town's Procedure By-law. II. That the Youth Advisory Committee requests Council endorsement in directing staff to provide a booth for Caledon Day June 20, 2026; and That the Youth Advisory Committee form working group regarding Caledon Day in accordance with sections 16.7 to 16.9 and 18.5 of the Town's Procedure By-law. General Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Page 3 of 11 Staff Report 2026-0098: Outdoor Maintenance Assistance Program That Council direct staff to proceed with Option 2 – Increase 2026 Program Funding, as outlined in Staff Report 2026-0098. Staff Report 2026-0133: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Authorized Representative That Council authorize Dean Ferraro, Treasurer, as a Level 3 Representative for all Business accounts of The Corporation of the Town of Caledon with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA); and That Council authorize Dean Ferraro, Treasurer, as a Representative for all Business accounts of The Corporation of the Town of Caledon for other agencies as applicable such as the Province
Moved by Councillor T. Rosa, seconded by Councillor C. Napoli
Carried
That staff be directed to invite the Caledon Municipal Policing Services Unit to hold a presentation for a future General Committee Workshop, to be held in the second quarter of 2026. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Mayor A. Groves, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Carried
That Council approve the following changes to Contract Enhancements, as requested by the Caledon OPP and outlined in staff report 2026-0144: 1. The existing OMAP (Offender Management Apprehension Program) enhancement position be realigned to support a Fraud Investigator role within the Caledon Major Crime Unit. 2. The current CSCU(Community Street Crime Unit) Sergeant enhancement position be converted into a second Crime Sergeant role to strengthen supervisory capacity and oversight. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor M. Russo, seconded by Councillor D. Sheen
Carried
That Schedule C to staff report 2026-0088 be amended as follows: 1. Remove section 4.2 in it’s entirety 2. Amend the public lands definition to be the same as the current sign BL- 2017-54 3. Amend section 5.6 to amend the word “three (3)” to “one (1)” General Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Page 7 of 11 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor M. Russo, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Carried
General Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Page 8 of 11 That the budget and funding sources for Capital Project 20-149, Spine Highway Interchange, be amended as outlined in Table 1 of the Financial Implications section. That and Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Legal Officer be given the authority to negotiate and enter into agreements with the Province and Region of Peel required to facilitate construction of the Spine Highway Interchange Project. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor M. Russo, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Carried
General Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Page 9 of 11 That the Market 60th percentile increase of 15.1% for Councillors be implemented through yearly base pay adjustments of 3.75% during the 2026-2030 term of Council; and That the Market 60th percentile increase of 14.5% for the Mayor be implemented through yearly base pay adjustments of 3.62% during the 2026-2030 term of Council A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor D. Maskell, seconded by Councillor M. Russo
Carried
That Schedule A, as amended, to Staff Report 2026-0130, a By-law to provide for the annual remuneration of Council members in the 2026-2030 term, the authorization of expenses to be paid in the 2026-2030 term, and to repeal By-law 2023-014, as amended, be approved; and That the current Council Expense Policy for the 2022-2026 term be repealed effective November 15, 2026; and That Schedule B to Staff Report 2026-0130, a Council Expense Policy for the 2026-2030 term, be approved to take effect on November 15, 2026. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor C. Napoli, seconded by Councillor M. Russo
Carried

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