The Caledon Record

Council Meeting

April 22, 2025

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)

14 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

2025-034 That the April 22, 2025 Town Council Agenda be approved, as amended. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor C. Napoli, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Carried
2025-035 That the following items be approved as part of the Consent Agenda: Closed Session Staff Report 2025-0230: Accessibility Advisory Committee Appointments That Robert Testani and Franco Spadafora be appointed to the Accessibility Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of Council. Staff Report 2025-0260: Consent to Regional By-law 18-2025 That the Council of the Town of Caledon consents to Region of Peel By-law 18-2025, to designate members entitled to cast additional votes during certain vacancies on Regional Council. And further, that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Region of Peel. Staff Report 2025-0068: Notice of Intention to Designate – 12711 McLaughlin Road, Ward 2 That Staff Report 2025-0068 Notice of Intention to Designate 12711 McLaughlin road be
Moved by Councillor D. Sheen, seconded by Councillor M. Russo
Deferred
2025-036 That Council shall go into Closed Session 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 Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Page 3 of 15 municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose:  Closed Session Staff Report 2025-0212: Expropriation of Lands within Ward 2  Closed Session Staff Report 2025-0263: Delegated Authority related to Superior Court matters for Illegal Land Use  Closed Session Staff Report 2025-0257: Proposed Ward 5 Land Lease A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor D. Maskell, seconded by Councillor L. Kiernan
Carried
2025-037 That the expropriation of the lands described in Schedule “A” and Schedule “B” to this Staff Report, the “Subject Lands”, being a portion of the remainder of lands identified as Part of PIN 14252-1243 (LT) legally described as Part of Lot 19, Concession 1, West of Hurontario Street (Geographic Township of Chinguacousy), designated as Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 Plan 43R-41681, Town of Caledon, Regional Municipality of Peel (the “Subject Lands”), is approved for the municipal purposes of public recreation and natural heritage protection (the “Public Facilities Works”); That a by-law be enacted as attached at Schedule “C” to this Staff Report authorizing the Commissioner of Corporate Services & Chief Legal Officer to take all necessary steps to proceed with the expropriation of the Subject Lands, including but not limited to the preparation and registration of an Expropriation Plan and service of a Certificate of Approval, Notice of Expropriation, Notice of Election, Notice of Possession, and Notice of Council’s decision and reasons, as may be required; That the Commissioner of Corporate Services & Chief Legal Officer be authorized to prepare and serve an Offer of Compensation on the registered owner of the Subject Lands, at the appraised value, in accordance with the Expropriations Act; That staff and external counsel be authorized to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal (“OLT”), as may be required, in support of the expropriation; and That the Mayor and Clerk be aut
Moved by Councillor D. Sheen, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Carried
2025-038 That staff be directed to initiate proceedings as set out in Closed Session Staff Report 2025-0263 Delegated Authority related to Superior Court matters for Illegal Land Use and proceed as directed in closed session. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor N. de Boer, seconded by Councillor C. Napoli
Carried
2025-039 That Staff proceed as directed and outlined in Staff Report 2025-0257 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor T. Rosa, seconded by Councillor M. Russo
Carried
2025-040 That Council exempt the RBC Canadian Open from the following Town By-laws as a Town-supported international event, for the period of May 26 through June 11, 2025 at specified locations: • Noise By-law 86-110 • Nuisance By-law 95-67 • Site Plan Control By-law 2013-086 • Zoning By-law 2006-50; and That the Chief Administrative Officer or the Commissioner, Planning & Development and Chief Planner, receive Delegated Authority to waive additional requirements for the 2025 RBC Canadian Open as required until such time as a Special Events By-law has been adopted and enacted by Council; and That staff be directed to prepare a future report regarding a Special Events By-law as provided by section 17.4.12 of By-law 2024-014 for the Future Caledon Official Plan to set out controls for insurance, traffic management, noise mitigation, and fire and life safety requirements, amongst other matters. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor L. Kiernan, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Carried
2025-041 That the Treasurer be authorized to issue secondary grants to the following organizations in the amounts as listed in Schedule B to Staff Report 2025-0218 as amended to include the following organizations: • Stage Academy Theatre Association $5,000.00 • Caledon Meals on Wheels $4,000.00 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor M. Russo, seconded by Councillor D. Sheen
Carried
2025-042 That Procedure By-law 2015-108, as amended, be further amended to add parts related to a Participation Registry, as outlined in Schedule B of Staff Report 2025-0074, as amended. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor M. Russo, seconded by Councillor C. Napoli
Carried
2025-043 That the amendment of Schedule B of Staff Report 2025-0073 to provide for Public Question Period to be conducted as part of the Committee of the Whole meetings be
Moved by Councillor D. Maskell, seconded by Councillor L. Kiernan
Referred
Whereas a motion titled “Direction to Enter into a Pre-Grading Agreement - Portion of 12100 Creditview Road subject to Site Plan Application No. SPA 2024-0092” was submitted for consideration, directing Town staff to expedite the review and issuance of a Site Alteration Permit for a specific parcel of land within the Alloa Secondary Plan Area; And whereas the Alloa Secondary Plan (POPA 2024-0004) encompasses a strategic growth area of approximately 725 hectares, bounded by the Highway 413 Protection Corridor to the north and west, Chinguacousy Road to the east, and Mayfield Road to the south; And whereas the lands within the Alloa Secondary Plan are intended to accommodate a mix of residential and commercial development, supporting Caledon’s growth management objectives and the Town’s Housing Pledge commitment to enable 13,000 new homes by 2031; And whereas the entirety of the Alloa Secondary Plan Area is governed by a unified policy framework, shared servicing strategies, and integrated planning objectives across multiple properties, making it logical and efficient to extend the same site alteration permissions across the full block of phase one south of the Alloa drain; And whereas a consistent and coordinated approach to early site alteration will support timely infrastructure delivery, minimize administrative duplication, and ensure comprehensive environmental and technical review; Now therefore be it resolved that the motion titled “Direction to Enter into a Pre-Grading
Moved by Councillor M. Russo, seconded by Councillor N. de Boer
Referred
2025-045 That the following Committee Meeting Minutes be approved, and all Committee decisions therein: • The balance of the April 8, 2025 General Committee Meeting Minutes • The balance of the April 14, 2025 Governance Review Committee Meeting Minutes • The balance of the April 15, 2025 Planning and Development Committee Meeting Minutes A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor C. Early, seconded by Councillor D. Sheen
Carried
2025-046 That a “Notice of Motion – By-law Exemptions in Support of 2025 Bolton Ribfest” be added to the April 22, 2025, Council Agenda as a motion. A recorded vote was taken as follows: Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Page 12 of 15
Moved by Councillor T. Rosa, seconded by Councillor M. Russo
Carried
2025-047 That Council exempt the 2025 Bolton Ribfest from the following Town By-laws as a Town-supported, municipally significant event for the period of July 4 to 6, 2025, to provide for the use of the municipal lot at Ann and Sterne streets in downtown Bolton: • Nuisance By-law 95-67 • Site Plan Control By-law 2013-086 • Zoning By-law 2006-50; and That the Chief Administrative Officer or the Commissioner, Planning & Development and Chief Planner, receive Delegated Authority to waive additional requirements for the 2025 Bolton Ribfest as required until such time as a Special Events By-law has been adopted and enacted by Council. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor T. Rosa, seconded by Councillor M. Russo
Carried
2025-048 That By-law 2025-034, be read a first time and passed. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor M. Russo, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Carried
2025-049 That By-laws 2025-016, 2025-029 to 2025-033 and 2025-035 to 2025-040 be read a first time and passed. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor M. Russo, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Carried
2025-050 That By-law 2025-041 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 22nd day of April 2025, be read a first time and passed. Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Page 15 of 15 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor N. de Boer, seconded by Councillor T. Rosa
Carried

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