The Whitby Record

Committee of the Whole

June 1, 2026

Who was there

Present (9): Victoria Bozinovski, Matt Cardwell, Chris Leahy, Steve Lee, Niki Lundquist, Rhonda Mulcahy, Elizabeth Roy, Maleeha Shahid, Steve Yamada

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)

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

That Council repeal Building By-law No. 5718-05 and replace it with a new Building By-law as outlined in Attachment #2 to Report PDE 04-26; and, That a new Building By-law be brought forward for consideration by Council.
Moved by Councillor Mulcahy
Carried
That Council approve Official Plan Amendment Number 152 to the Whitby Official Plan (File Number: OPA-2025-W/06) as shown on Attachment #6 and that a By-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment Number 152 be brought forward for consideration by Council; That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 1784 (File Number: Z-32-25) and that a By-law to amend Zoning By-law 1784 be brought forward for consideration by Council at a later date; and, That the Clerk forward a Notice to those parties and agencies who requested to be notified of Council’s decision.
Moved by Councillor Mulcahy
Carried
That the list of street names provided on Attachment #1 to Report PDP 30-26 be added to Whitby’s street name reserve list.
Moved by Mayor Roy
Carried
That the main motion be amended to include veterans Steve Cosgrove, Bud Maker, and Victor Veninga to add to Whitby’s street name reserve list.
Moved by Mayor Roy
Carried
That veterans Steve Cosgrove, Bud Maker, and Victor Veninga and the list of street names provided on Attachment #1 to Report PDP 30-26 be added to Whitby’s street name reserve list.
Moved by Mayor Roy
Carried
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law No. 1784 (Z-03-26), as set out in Report PDP 31-26, and, That a By-law to amend Zoning By-law No.1784 be brought forward for Consideration by Council.
Moved by Councillor Mulcahy
Carried
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2585 (File Number: Z-12-24) as outlined in Report No. PDP 32-26; That a by-law to amend Zoning By-law 2585 be brought forward for consideration by Council at a later date; and, That the subject land be designated as a Class 4 Noise Area pursuant to Provincial publication NPC-300 and that the adjacent commercial property to the north be advised of Council’s designation of the subject land as a Class 4 Noise Area.
Moved by Councillor Mulcahy
Carried
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law No. 1784 (Z-17-25) as set out in Planning Report PDP 33-26, and, That a By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 1784 be brought forward for consideration by Council.
Moved by Councillor Mulcahy
Carried
That Council approve the amendment to Zoning By-law 1784 (File Number: Z-18-25) as outlined in Report PDP-34-26, and; That a by-law to amend Zoning By-law 1784 be brought forward for consideration by Council.
Moved by Councillor Cardwell
Carried
That the main motion be amended by including the following as Item 3: 3. That Council request the Commissioner of Planning and Development to implement, through the future Site Plan application process, the placement of an up to 8 foot fence where applicable/appropriate along the perimeter of the abutting properties and measures to restrict vehicular access to and from Tincomb Crescent to a gated emergency services–only access. Voters For Against Conflict Councillor Leahy X Councillor Mulcahy X Mayor Roy X Councillor Shahid X Councillor Yamada X Councillor Cardwell X Councillor Bozinovski X Results 7 0 0
Moved by Councillor Cardwell
Carried
That Council approve the amendment to Zoning By-law 1784 (File No. Z-18-25) as outlined in Planning Report No. PDP-34-26; That a by-law to amend Zoning By-law 1784 be brought forward for consideration by Council; and, That Council request the Commissioner of Planning and Development to implement, through the future Site Plan application process, the placement of an up to 8 foot fence where applicable/appropriate along the perimeter of the abutting properties and measures to restrict vehicular access to and from Tincomb Crescent to a gated emergency services–only access.
Moved by Councillor Cardwell
Carried
That Council approve the extension of the Draft Approved Plan of Subdivision SW-2021-13 for an additional 3 years, to July 20, 2029.
Moved by Councillor Mulcahy
Carried
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law No. 1784 (Z-24-25), subject to the comments and conditions included in Report PDP 36-26; That pursuant to Section 39.2(1)(b) of the Planning Act , RSO 1990, c. P.13, as amended, Council delegate authority to remove the Holding (H) provision to the by-law amendment subject to this Report PDP 36-26 to the Commissioner of Planning and Development upon the fulfillment of the requirements of the Holding (H) Provision to the Commissioner’s satisfaction; and, That a By-law to amend Zoning By-law #1784 be brought forward for consideration by Council at a future date.
Moved by Councillor Cardwell
Carried
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law No. 1784 (Z-26-25) as set out in Report PDP 37-26; and, That a By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 1784 be brought forward for consideration by Council.
Moved by Councillor Mulcahy
Carried
Whereas Chinese Canadians have played an essential role in shaping Canada’s economic growth, cultural life, and social fabric since the 1800s, including their contributions to major nation-building efforts such as the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway and the development of communities across the country; and, Whereas this legacy exists alongside a history of exclusion and discrimination, including policies such as the Chinese Head Tax and the Chinese Immigration Act, 1923, which impacted generations of Chinese Canadians; and, Whereas despite these barriers, the community has demonstrated enduring strength and continues to make significant contributions to Canadian society; and, Whereas the Greater Toronto Area is home to one of the largest Chinese populations outside of Asia, with hundreds of thousands of residents of Chinese origin contributing to the region’s economic vitality, culinary landscape, and cultural life; and, Whereas recognition of Chinese heritage has advanced in Ontario through the enactment of the Chinese Heritage Month Act, 2024, reflecting the importance of acknowledging these contributions and histories; and, Whereas with approximately 1.8 million Canadians identifying as having Chinese origin or ancestry, this community represents a significant and diverse part of the country’s population, including a substantial and growing presence in the Greater Toronto Area; and, Whereas Asian Heritage Month provides an opportunity to celebrate the many cu
Moved by Councillor Leahy
Carried Unanimously
That the meeting adjourn.
Moved by Councillor Cardwell
Carried
Whereas Chinese Canadians have played an essential role in shaping Canada’s economic growth, cultural life, and social fabric since the 1800s, including their contributions to major nation- building efforts such as the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway and the development of communities across the country; and, Whereas this legacy exists alongside a history of exclusion and discrimination, including policies such as the Chinese Head Tax and the Chinese Immigration Act, 1923, which impacted generations of Chinese Canadians; and, Whereas despite these barriers, the community has demonstrated enduring strength and continues to make significant contributions to Canadian society; and, Whereas the Greater Toronto Area is home to one of the largest Chinese populations outside of Asia, with hundreds of thousands of residents of Chinese origin contributing to the region’s economic vitality, culinary landscape, and cultural life; and, Whereas recognition of Chinese heritage has advanced in Ontario through the enactment of the Chinese Heritage Month Act, 2024, reflecting the importance of acknowledging these contributions and histories; and, Whereas with approximately 1.8 million Canadians identifying as having Chinese origin or ancestry, this community represents a significant and diverse part of the country’s population, including a substantial and growing presence in the Greater Toronto Area; and, Whereas Asian Heritage Month provides an opportunity to celebrate the many c
Moved by Councillor Leahy
Carried Unanimously

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