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 (9 motions)
7 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the April 21, 2026 Planning and Development Committee agenda be approved, as amended by the addendum; and That the following late delegations be added to the agenda: • Debbe Crandall regarding agenda items 13.1 Councillor D. Sheen - Bill 100 and Protection of Local Democratic Authority and 13.4 Councillor L. Kiernan - Site Alteration By-law; and • Gurjap Singh regarding agenda item 11.6 Staff Report 2026-0253: Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment (Temporary Use), KLM Planning Inc., on behalf of Amarjit Singh Sandhu, 6600 Mayfield Road, Ward 3; and Planning and Development Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Page 2 of 15 • Alan Axworthy regarding agenda item 11.1 Staff Report 2026-0030: Mayfield Tullamore Secondary Plan - Part of Lots 18, 19, 20 and 21 Concessions 3, 4 and 5 WHS (Chinguacousy), Town of Caledon, Wards 2 and 3; and That the agenda be reordered as follows: • The delegation from Debbe Crandall regarding agenda items 13.1 and 13.4 be heard immediately following the other delegations regarding agenda item 13.4. • Item 11.5 Staff Report 2026-0170: Update Report for the Reuse of the Historic Alton School House be dealt with immediately following the relevant delegations; • Item 13.4 Councillor L. Kiernan - Site Alteration By-law be dealt with immediately following the relevant delegations; • Item 11.1 Staff Report 2026-0030: Mayfield Tullamore Secondary Plan - Part of Lots 18, 19, 20 and 21 Concessions 3, 4 and 5 WHS (Chinguacousy), Town of Caledon, War
Moved by Councillor C. Early, seconded by Councillor D. Maskell
Carried
That the following items be approved as part of the consent agenda: March 2, 2026 Heritage Caledon Committee Meeting Minutes That the Heritage Caledon Committee meeting minutes dated April 13, 2026 be approved as presented; and That the following resolution contained therein be endorsed: i. That the listed, non-designated property located at 12351 Innis Lake Road remain on the Town of Caledon’s Heritage Register pursuant to Section 27(3) of the Ontario Heritage Act; and, That the demolition of the modern outbuildings on the property, identified in Schedule A as the structures to be demolished, be permitted. That Table 1 – Proposed 2026 Heritage Caledon Committee Budget, outlined in Staff Report 2026-0050, be approved. ii. That the listed, non-designated property located at 15421 Airport Road remain on the Town of Caledon’s Heritage Register pursuant to Section 27(3) of the Ontario Heritage Act; That the demolition of the residence on the property, identified in Schedule A as the structure to be demolished, be permitted; and, That the removal of the barn on the property, identified in Schedule A as the structure to be relocated, be permitted. iii. That the Heritage Caledon Committee Recommends Support of the correspondence from the Township of McNab Braeside regarding a review and modernization of the Heritage Organization Development Grant; and That the Heritage Caledon Committee recommends staff prepare and send a resolution letter to the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gam
Moved by Councillor T. Rosa, seconded by Mayor A. Groves
Carried
That Planning and Development Committee recommend that Council approve Option 3, as outlined in Staff Report 2026 0170, for the adaptive reuse of the Historic Alton School House; and That Council direct staff to negotiate a nominal Lease to Own Agreement (transfer for $1) with the Peel District School Board, or the Province of Ontario as applicable, for a minimum term of ten (10) years with options to extend, subject to the resolution of servicing and land requirements; and That Council direct staff to undertake a Work Plan to guide the reuse of the property as a recreation and culture centre, including a heritage museum component; and That staff report back to Council within three (3) months, or sooner if feasible, with updated costs, funding opportunities, and recommended next steps. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor L. Kiernan, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Carried
That the motion be amended to strike clause number three. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor N. de Boer, seconded by Councillor L. Kiernan
Carried
Whereas the Town of Caledon has an existing Fill By-law that provides a comprehensive framework to regulate the placement of fill and to protect residents, infrastructure, and the natural environment; and Whereas Council has not been presented with sufficient justification or clear evidence of need to repeal and replace the current Fill By-law; and Whereas public consultation and community feedback have not demonstrated support for a new Site Alteration By-law and indicate that such a change would not serve the public interest; Now therefore be it resolved that: 1. The existing Fill By-law remain in full force and effect and not be repealed or replaced; and 2. Staff be directed to prioritize enforcement of the existing Fill By-law. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor L. Kiernan, seconded by Councillor N. de Boer
Carried
Whereas Bill 100, the Better Regional Governance Act, 2026, would give the Province an ongoing role in appointing “strong regional chairs,” including in Peel, and in determining regional council composition and voting rules; and Whereas the Town of Caledon is a rapidly growing municipality with unique rural, agricultural, and environmental characteristics that require locally informed planning, governance, and accountability; and Planning and Development Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Page 9 of 15 Whereas Caledon already operates under a strong mayor framework that is expressly tied to advancing prescribed provincial priorities, and Bill 100 would extend a similar provincially aligned model to the regional level above Caledon; and Whereas, even as planning and roads responsibilities are downloaded to the Town, key structural levers that influence Caledon’s long term growth – including a provincially appointed regional chair, provincially regulated water and wastewater servicing, and a provincially approved Official Plan – remain outside the direct control of future Caledon councils; and Whereas strong mayor style and strong chair style powers can both empower office holders aligned with provincial priorities and constrain those who seek to change direction, raising concerns that local democratic outcomes can be effectively managed from above; and Whereas municipal professional associations have cautioned that such powers can politicize the senior municipal
Moved by Councillor D. Sheen, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Carried
That consideration of Staff Report 2026-0030: Mayfield Tullamore Secondary Plan - Part of Lots 18, 19, 20 and 21 Concessions 3, 4 and 5 WHS (Chinguacousy), Town of Caledon, Wards 2 and 3 be
Moved by Councillor C. Early, seconded by Councillor D. Sheen
Deferred
That no further notice is required to be provided on the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment; and Planning and Development Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Page 12 of 15 That a By-law, substantially in accordance with the draft By-law attached as Schedule ‘D’ to Staff Report 2026-0253 be enacted to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2006-50, as amended, to rezone the lands to site specific temporary Agricultural (A1- T21) and Environmental Policy Area Zone 1 (EPA1-T22) to permit a place of worship (Sikh temple) and a place of assembly with ancillary uses for a period of three (3) years. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor C. Early, seconded by Councillor D. Maskell
Carried
That the following items be deemed unfinished business and
Moved by Mayor A. Groves, seconded by Councillor T. Rosa