The Caledon Record

Council Meeting

January 27, 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)

16 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

2026-001 That the January 27, 2026 Town Council Agenda be approved, as amended by the addendum and to add the following notice of motion as a motion: Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Page 2 of 19  Item 17.1 Councillor L. Kiernan and Councillor C. Early – Top Aggregate Producing Municipalities of Ontario (TAPMO) Advocacy Support Request A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor L. Kiernan, seconded by Councillor D. Maskell
Carried
2026-002 That the following items be approved as part of the consent agenda: 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
That Council does now go into closed session pursuant to section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, to discuss:  Closed Session Staff Report 2026-0057: 60 Ann St. Retaining walls Pursuant to Section 239(2)(c)(e)(f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended as the subject matter pertains to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.  Closed Session Staff Report 2026-0065: Transition Strategy - Region of Peel Road and Transportation Services Pursuant to Section 239(2)(k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to a position, plan, procedure, Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Page 4 of 19 criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor M. Russo, seconded by Councillor N. de Boer
Carried
That Council does now go into closed session pursuant to section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, to discuss:  Closed Session Staff Report 2026-0044: Caledon Yard Works Strategy and Proposed Acquisition Pursuant to Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, as the subject matter pertains to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board. Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Page 5 of 19 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor L. Kiernan, seconded by Councillor T. Rosa
Carried
2026-003 That staff be directed to proceed in accordance with Option 1 of Staff Report 2026-0057. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor M. Russo, seconded by Councillor C. Napoli
Carried
2026-004 That Council approve the proposed strategy outlined in this report to progress the transition of Region of Peel road and transportation services from the Region of Peel to Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Page 6 of 19 the Town of Caledon in accordance to Bill 45, Peel Transition Implementation Act, 2025; and That Council give the CAO authority to negotiate and execute agreements for the transfer of Region of Peel road assets and services to the Town of Caledon in cooperation with the Commissioner of Engineering, Public Works & Transportation, Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Legal Officer as well as the Commissioner, Finance and Chief Financial Officer; and That Council give the CAO authority to negotiate and execute maintenance agreements with boundary municipalities to meet operational needs of regional boundary roads in cooperation with the Commissioner of Engineering, Public Works & Transportation and the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Legal Officer. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor C. Early, seconded by Councillor M. Russo
Carried
2026-005 That the Chief Administrative Officer be granted delegated authority to procure the necessary consultants, studies, and Environmental Assessments (EAs) to complete the planning and detailed design for the extension of Dougall Avenue to serve as a much- needed east-west collector road in the settlement area boundary expansion (SABE), based on terms of reference satisfactory to the Commissioner of Engineering Public Works and Transportation. Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Page 7 of 19 And further, that the Chief Administrative Officer be granted delegated authority to explore all options to secure the lands required for the extension of Dougall Avenue, including expropriation. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor C. Early, seconded by Councillor M. Russo
Carried
2026-006 That Council approve the proposed Works Yards Strategy outlined in this report to progress the purchase of land for Public Works Yard purposes; That the Chief Administrative Officer be granted delegated authority to execute all agreements and documents necessary to complete the due diligence and acquisition of certain property in the Town of Caledon Ward 4, on business terms satisfactory to the Commissioner Engineering Public Works & Transportation and on legal terms satisfactory to the Chief Legal Officer. And further, that the Chief Legal Officer be authorized to complete the transaction, including the execution of all documents, Affidavits, Statutory Declarations and Undertakings required or appropriate for that purpose. Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Page 8 of 19 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor D. Maskell, seconded by Councillor C. Napoli
Carried
2026-007 That the following Committee Meeting Minutes be approved, and all Committee decisions therein:  January 12, 2026, Heritage Caledon Committee Meeting Minutes  The balance of the January 13, 2026, General Committee Meeting Minutes Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Page 9 of 19 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor D. Maskell, seconded by Councillor T. Rosa
Carried
2026-008 WHEREAS the Town of Caledon has received feedback and delegations from the public requesting that further opportunity for community engagement and public consultation take place with respect to the development of the new Site Alteration By-law; and WHEREAS Town of Caledon staff have satisfied that procedural and legislative requirements for public consultation, with respect to bringing forward a by-law for consideration by Council; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that Town staff be directed to provide the public further opportunities for consultation and engagement on the matter of the new Site Alteration By-law. And that the public consultation and engagement strategy will include a resident focus group comprised of 5-6 community members with previous expressed interest. Staff will use the Focus Group to discuss the detailed changes to the bylaw as a result of the public feedback. And further that the Town will concurrently post the revised Site Alteration By-law on the Town’s website for further review by the public and in accordance with the Town’s policy on Public Notice. And that Town staff will hold an additional Open House and Public Meeting to maximize opportunities for the public to continue to ask questions and to provide feedback, with twenty (20) days notice in accordance with the Town’s Public Notice By-law. Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Page 10 of 19 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor M. Russo, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Carried
2026-009 Whereas on-farm diversified uses are recognized as an important means of supporting the long-term viability of agricultural operations and contributing to the local rural economy in Caledon; and Whereas certain on-farm diversified uses, including farm event venues for weddings and other celebrations, have the potential to generate significant impacts related to traffic, parking, noise, fire and life safety, and land use compatibility with surrounding properties; and Whereas the Town of Caledon’s planning framework provides that on-farm diversified uses with the potential to attract a significant number of guests are not permitted until an appropriate licensing or permitting framework is established, and may only be considered as-of-right through the implementing zoning by-law once such a framework is in effect and subject to the issuance of a special events license or permit; and Whereas a Special Events Licensing or Permit By-law would allow the Town to regulate the duration, number, scale, and intensity of special events on a case-by-case basis, having regard for the location of the property and potential adverse impacts; and Whereas on-farm diversified uses are intended to be secondary to an active farm operation, and must cease should the primary farm use no longer operate; Now therefore be it resolved that Council direct staff to: Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Page 11 of 19 Develop a licensing and/or permit framework for on-farm diversif
Moved by Councillor D. Maskell, seconded by Councillor M. Russo
Carried
2026-010 Whereas the Town of Caledon contains one of the highest concentrations of aggregate resources and operations in Ontario, resulting in sustained and cumulative impacts on municipal infrastructure, rural communities, agricultural lands, sensitive water resources, and local air quality; and Whereas Council has repeatedly raised concerns, through previous motions and resolutions, that provincial aggregate policies do not adequately protect groundwater, surface water, air quality, public health, or community well-being in municipalities hosting significant aggregate activity; and Whereas residents living near aggregate operations and haul routes experience ongoing social and health-related impacts, including dust, noise, heavy truck traffic, degraded air quality, and loss of rural amenity, which are not sufficiently addressed under existing provincial policy frameworks; and Whereas Official Plan Amendment No. 1 (OPA 1) is constrained by current provincial policy direction and does not provide sufficient municipal authority to address cumulative environmental, health, and social impacts associated with aggregate extraction and transportation; and Whereas municipalities with a disproportionate share of aggregate activity should not bear long-term environmental, health, social, and financial burdens without strengthened provincial policy tools and safeguards; and Whereas the Top Aggregate Producing Municipalities of Ontario (TAPMO) is a coalition of municipalities with signi
Moved by Councillor L. Kiernan, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Carried
That Schedule A to Staff Report 2026-0002, a by-law to establish the rules and procedures with respect to the use of municipal resources during the 2026 Regular Election campaign period, be amended to provide a restriction for a minimum of half (50%) of budgeted Council office resources from the start of a campaign period on May 1, 2026. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor L. Kiernan, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Carried
2026-012 That By-law 2026-007 be read a first time and passed. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor D. Maskell, seconded by Councillor N. de Boer
Carried
2026-013 That By-law 2026-003 be read a first time and passed. Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Page 18 of 19 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor D. Maskell, seconded by Councillor N. de Boer
Carried
2026-014 That By-law 2026-001, 2026-002, 2026-004, 2026-005, 2026-006 as amended, and By- law 2026-008 be read a first time and passed. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor D. Maskell, seconded by Councillor N. de Boer
Carried
2026-015 That By-law 2026-009 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 27th day of January 2026, be read a first time and passed. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor T. Rosa, seconded by Councillor M. Russo
Carried

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