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 (19 motions)
17 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Whereas there is significant public interest regarding the Warren Pit (0 Shaw Creek Road) grading agreement and multiple residents have requested to delegate on this matter; And Whereas the Town of Caledon Procedure By-law requires that delegations at Council relate to items on the agenda, but allows Council to waive this rule and add items by a two-thirds vote (Sections 7.3, 8.8.8); Therefore be it resolved that the rules of order outlined in Procedure By-law Section 8.8.8, which permits delegations at Council meetings only on items already on the agenda, be waived; and Be it further resolved that the ten delegation requests that are not permitted to be on the Council agenda, and any further delegation requests received regarding the 0 Shaw Creek Road grading agreement decided at the May 20 Council meeting, be added to the agenda in accordance with Procedure By-law Section 7.3. Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Page 2 of 20 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor D. Sheen, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Defeated
2025-062 That the July 8, 2025 Town Council Agenda be approved as amended by the addendum, to add the late delegate and to add the notices of motions as motions and to adjust By-law 2025-065 for approval as necessary. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor C. Napoli, seconded by Councillor T. Rosa
Carried
2025-063 That the following items be approved as part of the Consent Agenda: Closed Session Staff Report 2025-0385: Accessibility Advisory Committee New Appointments That Stephanie Santos be appointed to the Accessibility Advisory Committee for the remainder of the current term of Council. Closed Session Staff Report 2025-0434: OLT Appeal That Town staff be directed to proceed in accordance with Option 2 as outlined in Staff Report 2025-0434. Closed Session Staff Report 2025-0435: Authorization to enter into an Agreement related to the Expropriation of Ward 5 Lands Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Page 3 of 20 That the Town of Caledon enter into an agreement with the owners of lands and any responsible trustee within the South Simpson Industrial Area Secondary Plan Area (the “Landowners”) related to and for the purposes of the acquisition and potential expropriation of lands that are required for the extension of Simpson Road and any required or ancillary purposes including the naturalized stream channel (“Simpson Extension Lands”) in order to facilitate the development of this area (“Simpson Extension”), all at no cost to the Town; and That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement with the Landowners as required to secure funding for the acquisition including, through expropriation of the Simpson Extension Lands, on terms to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Legal Officer; and That the Mayor and Clerk be a
Moved by Councillor L. Kiernan, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Deferred
2025-064 Whereas the Region of Peel has completed 90% of its final design for its planned reconstruction of Airport Road and Old Church Road; and Whereas the plan, as currently designed, calls for the installation of a signalized PXO (crosswalk) on Airport Road south of Walker Road; and Whereas in October 2024, Caledon Council passed a motion declaring a road safety emergency due to increasing traffic volumes and high speeds on its roads; and Whereas truck volumes on Airport Road, through the village of Caledon East, have been recorded at more than one truck per minute; and Whereas the Region of Peel has indicated that, based on existing traffic volumes and collision history, a traffic signal at this location is not warranted although OTM Book 12 allows the signal warrant to be evaluated based on criteria such as projected volume and safety complaints, the Region has stated that future traffic counts and pedestrian activities would not warrant a signal due to the significant magnitude gap required to meet warrant thresholds; and Whereas Caledon East residents have clearly expressed their dissatisfaction with the planned PXO at a public traffic safety meeting in November 2024 and through a petition signed by more than 300 residents; and Whereas Walker Road East is the site of two senior living centers for which a PXO does not ensure sufficient safety for those residents to cross Airport Road Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Page 7 of 20 Whereas the Region of
Moved by Councillor D. Maskell, seconded by Councillor M. Russo
Carried
2025-065 That the July 23, 2025 By-law Open House be rescheduled before the end of September 2025. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor C. Early, seconded by Councillor L. Kiernan
Carried
2025-066 That the following Committee Meeting Minutes be approved, and all Committee decisions therein: June 3, 2025 General Committee Meeting Minutes, June 10, 2025 Audit Committee Meeting Minutes, June 17, 2025 Planning and Development Committee Meeting Minutes, July 7, 2025 Heritage Caledon Meeting Minutes. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor C. Napoli, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Carried
2025-067 That no further notice is required to be provided on the proposed Official Plan Amendment; and That the Bylaw attached as Schedule ‘C’ to Staff Report 2025-0222 be enacted to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 285 to amend the Town of Caledon Official Plan to establish the Wildfield Village Secondary Plan; and That Council endorse the Official Plan Amendment as generally outlined within attachment Schedule ‘B’ to Staff Report 2025-0222 to amend the Future Caledon Official Plan, Part H: Site-specific Policies and Secondary Plans, to add a new Section 34, Wildfield Village Secondary Plan which will be brought forward to Council for approval at a later date once the Future Caledon Official Plan has been approved by the Province and is in force and effect. Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Page 10 of 20 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor T. Rosa, seconded by Councillor M. Russo
Carried
2025-068 That no further notice is required to be provided on the proposed Official Plan Amendment; That the Bylaw attached as Schedule C to Staff Report 2025–0398 be enacted to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 286 to amend the Town of Caledon Official Plan to establish the Alloa Secondary Plan; That Council endorse the Official Plan Amendment as generally outlined within attachment Schedule B to Staff Report 2025-0398 to amend the Future Caledon Official Plan, Part H: Site-specific Policies and Secondary Plans, to add a new Section 36, Alloa Secondary Plan which will be brought forward to Council for approval at a later date once Future Caledon Official Plan has been approved by the Province and is in force and effect; That Council endorse the Tertiary Plan for Phase 1 of the Secondary Plan, attached as Schedule D to Staff Report 2025-0398, with recognition that further revisions will occur through staff and agency approval of updated and revised technical studies. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor D. Sheen, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Carried
2025-069 That the By-law attached as Schedule A to Staff Report 2025-0421 be enacted to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 287 to the Town of Caledon Official Plan to establish the Humber Station Employment Area Secondary Plan; and, That the Official Plan Amendment attached as Schedule B to Staff Report 2025- 0421, which would establish the Humber Station Employment Area Secondary Plan within the policy framework of the Future Caledon Official Plan, be endorsed and a By-law to enact it be brought to Council once the Future Caledon Official Plan is in force and effect. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor T. Rosa, seconded by Councillor M. Russo
Carried
2025-070 That no further notice is required to be provided on the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment; and That the By-law attached as Schedule ‘C’ to Staff Report 2025-0400 be enacted to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2006-50, as amended, to rezone the lands from “Mixed Density Residential – Exception 695 – Holding Provision H44A and Holding Provision H44B” (RMD-695-H44A-H44B) to “Mixed Density Residential – Exception 724” (RMD-724) and from “Environmental Policy Area - Exception 695 – Holding Provision H44A and Holding Provision H44B” (EPA1- H44A-H44B) to “Environmental Policy Area One” (EPA1). Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Page 12 of 20 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor N. de Boer, seconded by Councillor T. Rosa
Carried
2025-071 That the notice of motion presented by Councillor D. Sheen to amend the agenda to consider a by-law to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2006- 50, as amended, with respect to Part of Lots 18 and 19, Concession 2 EHS (Chinguacousy); Town of Caledon, Regional Municipality of Peel, municipally known as 0 and 12304 Heart Lake Road be considered as a motion as part of the July 8, 2025, Council meeting. Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Page 13 of 20 A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor D. Sheen, seconded by Councillor C. Napoli
Carried
2025-072 Whereas on June 17, 2025, the Planning and Development Committee approved the enactment of the proposed by-law attached as Schedule 'C' to Staff Report 2025-0393 to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2006-50, as amended, to remove a site-specific Holding Symbol (MP-679-"H36") from the subject lands, which will permit the intended development of the property for industrial purposes; and Whereas the enactment of the by-law by Council at the July 8, 2025, Council meeting is necessary to avoid undue hardship to the applicant; Now therefore be it resolved that a by-law to amend Comprehensive Zoning By- law 2006- 50, as amended, with respect to Part of Lots 18 and 19, Concession 2 EHS ( Chinguacousy); Town of Caledon, Regional Municipality of Peel, municipally known as 0 and 12304 Heart Lake Road be considered as part of the July 8, 2025, Council meeting as by-law number 2025-065; and That by-law number 2025-066 be adjusted as necessary for the by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council for the Corporation of the Town of Caledon at its Council Meeting held on July 8, 2025. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor D. Sheen, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Carried
2025-073 Whereas government funding through the Ontario Ministry of Health covers only direct care medical staffing costs at Bethell Hospice; and Whereas the Annual Hike for Bethell Hospice raises funds for the Bethell Hospice Foundation to ensure that Bethell Hospice programs and services remain free to residents of Caledon and surrounding communities; Now therefore be it resolved that the rental fee for the Lloyd Wilson Centennial Arena in Inglewood be waived for the event on May 4, 2025, and any Hike for Hospice events at Town of Caledon facilities be waived as an in-kind grant of up to $5,000.00. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor L. Kiernan, seconded by Councillor C. Early
Carried
2025-074 Whereas the Caledon Lions Club's Annual Appreciation Dinner supports the Club and their efforts to raise funds for the Lions Clubs International Foundation to provide grant funding to address the needs of communities both locally and globally; Now therefore be it resolved that the rental fee for the Caledon Village Place in Caledon Village be waived for the event on April 7, 2025, and any future Caledon Lions Clubs Annual Appreciation Dinner events at Town of Caledon facilities be waived as an in-kind grant of up to $5,000.00. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor L. Kiernan, seconded by Councillor D. Maskell
Carried
2025-075 Whereas on March 25, 2025, the Council for the Town of Caledon approved the Bolton Business Improvement Area's (BIA) 2025 Operating Budget, as approved by the Bolton BIA Board of Management (BIA Board) on March 19, 2025, funded in part by a special tax levy of $55,700 to be included in the 2025 Final Tax Levy By-law for commercial properties located within the Bolton BIA boundaries; and Whereas staff were authorized to issue the special tax levy in installments to the Bolton BIA Board as outlined in Staff Report 2025-0199, subject to the receipt of the BIA's 2023 and 2024 audited financial statements; and Whereas the Bolton BIA has submitted materials for its 2023 audited financial statements, but submission of the 2024 statements and review by the auditor remain ongoing; and Whereas funding is needed to support the Bolton BIA's Midnight Madness event, scheduled for August 8, 2025, which holds municipal significance and provides local economic benefits to downtown Bolton's businesses; Now therefore be it resolved that Council authorizes staff to issue the release of $26,360 in funds to support the Bolton BIA and the Midnight Madness event while the BIA's 2023 and 2024 audited financial statements are completed. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor C. Napoli, seconded by Councillor T. Rosa
Carried
2025-076 Whereas the Town of Caledon through Development Charge (DC) By-laws 2024- 042 and 2024-043 imposes fees to be paid by developers to help cover the initial capital cost of infrastructure required to accommodate service growth; and Town Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Page 16 of 20 Whereas the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is planning the construction of new picnic shelters at Albion Hills Conservation Park in the Town of Caledon and said construction is subject to the By-laws 2024-042 and 2024- 043; and Whereas organizations defined as public boards as determined by the Municipal Act, 2001, are exempt from DC’s on projects for institutional use; and Whereas the TRCA is not classified as a ‘local board’ under the Municipal Act, 2001, being a conservation authority and therefore not exempt from the payment of DC;s under the by-law; and Whereas the Council of the Town of Caledon deems TRCA proposed works being the construction of new picnic shelters, to be of broad community benefit and institutional use such that an exemption to Town DC’s be considered; and Whereas as per Section 10(5) of the Town’s DC By-laws, Council of the Town of Caledon may grant a form of DC exemption for works deemed to be classified for institutional use; and Whereas ‘institutional use’ is further defined in the Town’s DC By-law as “use of land, buildings, or structures, or a portion thereof, for a public or non-profit purpose, including a religious, charitable,
Moved by Councillor M. Russo, seconded by Councillor N. de Boer
Carried
2025-077 That the Town of Caledon Support the resolution dated as June 11, 2025 from the City of Brampton regarding Supporting Peel Regional Police call to Convene a National Public Safety Summit; and That a copy of this resolution be sent to The City of Brampton, The Federation of Canadian Municipalities Executive Board, The Region of Peel, Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, The Ontario Provincial Police, Association of Municipalities of Ontario, The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, The Minister of Public Safety, The Ontario Attorney General, and the local members of Provincial and Federal Parliament. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor C. Early, seconded by Councillor M. Russo
Carried
2025-078 That By-law 2025-056 to By-law 2025-065 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
2025-079 That By-law 2025-066 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 8th day of July, 2025, be read a first time and passed. A recorded vote was taken as follows:
Moved by Councillor C. Napoli, seconded by Councillor D. Sheen