Regular Council Meeting

That the Regular Council Minutes of February 3, 2025, and the Special Council Minutes of February 3, 2025 and March 17, 2025 be approved.

That the proclamations for World Autism Day, Walk For Values Day, Guillain-Barré Syndrome and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy Awareness Month, Victorian Order of Nurses Week, and National Indigenous Veterans Day and the flag raising for World Autism Day be endorsed.

That Council approve the amendment to Zoning By-law 2585, (File No. Z-19-24) as outlined in Planning Report No. PDP 13-25, and; That a by-law to amend Zoning By-law 2585 be brought forward for consideration by Council.

That Council approve a Zoning By-law Amendment to Extend a Temporary Use (Z-18-24) for a period of three (3) years, as set out in Planning Report PDP 14-25; and, That the amending By-law be brought forward for Council’s consideration.

That Council direct Staff to proceed with Option 2 with no parking to occur following construction, as per Table 1 in Report PDE 01-25. Note: The disposition of this matter, Item 9.3, was determined through the referral motion below. Resolution # 44-25 Moved by Councillor Lundquist Seconded by Councillor Shahid That Report PDE 01-25 be

That Inclusionary Zoning within the Town’s Protected Major Transit Station Area not be implemented at this time and that alternative means of creating affordable housing units be explored.

That Council approve updates to F 100 the “Investment Policy Statement” (“IPS”) included as Attachment 1 of Staff Report FS 07-25; and. That the Treasurer be directed to sign a copy of the IPS to indicate Council’s approval and to forward a copy of this IPS to the ONE Joint Investment Board (“ONE JIB”).

Whereas the Town of Whitby and Region of Durham are facing a rapidly aging population, with complex health and wellness needs; And Whereas caregivers, faced with the inordinate challenge of securing, coordinating and overseeing the care of their loved ones from a multitude of providers, are experiencing burnout and increasing sense of hopelessness; And Whereas the vast majority of Ontarians want to age in place in their own home and community, but are challenged finding the supports to do so; And Whereas while Town of Whitby and Region of Durham residents wish to age in place, a lack of resources is pressing residents to institutional care, such as hospitals and long-term care. In the next 10 years, the demand for long-term care in the Region is projected to increase by 38%. In the Region, the median number of days people waiting to move into a long-term care home was 260 days – 30% higher than the provincial median; And Whereas Community Care Durham has been a long-standing and trusted non-profit health and social services provider in Whitby, offering a vast array of services such as Assisted Living, Transportation, Day Programs, Meal and Food Security, Mental Wellness supports, and other services; And Whereas Community Care Durham is seeking Provincial and Regional support to implement a new program – OneConnect – that is modeled after the U.S.A.’s Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). This program coordinates comprehensive health and wellness services aroun

That the Memorandum from K. Palilionis, Climate Change Coordinator dated March 3, 2025 regarding the Revised Whitby Sustainability Advisory Committee’s 2023-2026 Work Plan and 2024 Annual Report, be received for information.

That the Memorandum from J. Romano, Commissioner, Community Services dated February 21, 2025 regarding Cullen Central Park Master Plan (GG-0002), be received for information.

That Report CAO 05-25 1855 Technology Accelerator – 2024 Update be received as information; and, That the Clerk be directed to forward a copy of Report CAO 05-25 to the Board Chair and CEO of 1855 Whitby Technology Accelerator; Director of Economic Development & Tourism, Region of Durham; CEO of the Whitby Chamber of Commerce; Member of Parliament for Whitby; and Member of Provincial Parliament for Whitby.

That Council approve the Whitby Tourism Development Corporation (WTDC) Terms of Reference as outlined in Attachment 1 to Staff Report CAO 07-25.

That Council approve the proposed attached Sports Field Allocation Policy, (Attachment 1); and the Outdoor Court Allocation Policy, (Attachment 2), of Report CMS 01-25.

That the amended Town Policy F430 Development Charge Interest Policy, included as Attachment 1 of Staff Report FS 09-25, be approved; That Staff be authorized to make administrative amendments to Town Policy F410 Development Charge Annual Installment Payments Policy and Policy F420 Timing of Development Charge Calculation for consistency with amendments to Town Policy F430; That staff review the development charge policy framework to consider a program to defer the Town’s residential development charges, with or without interest, for eligible high density developments in support of the Town of Whitby’s Provincial Housing Pledge and report to the April 14, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting; and, That staff co-ordinate with other Durham municipalities to review the Town’s development charge policy framework, and prepare a report for the April 14, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting, on a temporary Town commercial and industrial development charges installment program in support of industrial development starts despite tariffs proposed by the Federal Government of the United States of America.

That the Commissioner, Financial Services / Treasurer and Commissioner, Legal and Enforcement Services / Town Solicitor be authorized to execute the third Operating and Licensing Amending Agreement between the Town and the Whitby Football Club, included as Attachment 1 of Report FS 11-25; and, That the Treasurer be authorized implement the Soccer Dome Reserve Fund Strategy as outlined in Report FS 11-25.

That Report LS 02-25 be received for information; That the proposed new Additional Dwelling Unit Registration (ADUR) By-law be brought forward to the next Council meeting on March 24, 2025 for consideration and adoption, substantially in accordance with Attachment # 1 to Report LS 02-25; and, That the proposed Fees and Charges By-law amendment attached to this report as Attachment # 3 be brought forward to the next Council meeting for consideration and adoption.

That Report LS 04-25 be received for information; That the proposed amendments to Business Licensing By-law # 5545-04, Schedule 8 “Lodging House”, be brought forward to the next Council meeting on March 24, 2025, for consideration and adoption, substantially in accordance with Attachment 1 to this Report; That the attached proposed new Schedule 10 “Boarding House” to Business Licensing By-law # 5545-04, be brought forward to the next Council meeting on March 24, 2025, for consideration and adoption, substantially in accordance with Attachment 2 to this Report; That the proposed amendments to the general provisions of the Business Licensing By-law captured in Table # 2 and Attachment 3, are brought forward to Council for consideration; That the proposed Fees By-law amendments captured in Table # 4 are brought forward to Council for consideration; and, That item number GG-0034 on the New and Unfinished Business – General Government listing be removed. Note: The disposition of this matter, Item 10.13, was determined through the referral motion below. Resolution # 56-25 Moved by Councillor Lundquist Seconded by Councillor Bozinovski That Report LS 04-25 be

That Adriana Barbary and Sarah Kostadinov be appointed as Directors on the Whitby Tourism Development Corporation Industry Stakeholder Directors for a three-year term.

That Report LS 03-25 be received for information.

That Staff be authorized to undertake the necessary steps to acquire the Properties as outlined in Confidential Report LS 05-25, including outside of the expropriation process; That a 2025 capital project be established for the acquisition of the Properties related to the Widening of Columbus Road Phase 1 Project, in the amount outlined in Confidential Report LS 05-25 and funded from the Roads and Related Townwide Infrastructure Reserve Fund (85%) and the Growth Reserve Fund (15%); That in the event there is an inquiry (Hearing of Necessity) required to be conducted at the request of any of the owners of the Property, the Application for Approval to Expropriate Lands and the Report of the Ontario Land Tribunal be presented to Council for its consideration and decision as the approving authority under the Expropriations Act; That should no Hearing of Necessity be requested within the statutory timeframe, the Commissioner of Financial Services /Treasurer (or designate) bring the requisite by-laws directly to Council, as the approving authority under the Expropriations Act, to approve the expropriation of any or all of the Properties in a form satisfactory to the Commissioner of Legal and Enforcement Services/Town Solicitor (or designate); and, That should an amicable acquisition for any of the Properties be negotiated with any of the owners of the Properties, including any agreements made pursuant to Section 30 of the Expropriations Act, the Commissioner of Financial Services /

Whereas the Town of Whitby recognizes the significant contributions of Durham College to our local economy and community through its diverse range of programs and skilled graduates; and, Whereas the recent changes to the International Student Program (ISP) by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have negatively impacted post-secondary institutions in Ontario, including Durham College, by reducing international student study permits and limiting eligibility for Post Graduation Work Permits (PGWP) to programs in fields of study identified as having national labour market shortages, irrespective of local labour market needs; and, Whereas the Blue Ribbon Panel report commissioned by the provincial government highlighted the need for long-term, sustainable funding for the postsecondary sector, noting that Ontario’s colleges are funded at 44% of the national average, with tuition revenue first cut by 10% in 2019 and then frozen for the past six years; and, Whereas the financial sustainability challenges faced by Ontario’s post-secondary institutions have been exacerbated by significant wage and cost inflation, as well as the growing reliance on international enrolment; and, Whereas Durham College has compiled a short list 34 programs not currently PGWP eligible to the IRCC list of fields of study (Attachment #1) which provide skilled graduates who are vital to growing our local economy, and in some cases, the College relies on international student enrolment in these

Whereas Highway 407 East from Brock Road (Regional Road 1) in Pickering to Highway 35/115 in Clarington is provincially owned with tolls levied and set by the province; and, Whereas Regional construction work to widen Winchester Road (Regional Road 3) from Anderson Street to Baldwin Street (Regional Highway 12) in Whitby has necessitated reducing Winchester Road to one lane of traffic in one direction over two construction seasons impacting travel times for residents and businesses; and, Whereas at a media appearance on October 25, 2024 Premier Ford indicated that he had requested that the Minister of Transportation review reducing or eliminating tolls on the provincially-owned portion of the highway, being Highway 407 East; and, Whereas the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario was re-elected on February 27, 2025, receiving a strong mandate for their 2025 Protect Ontario Plan which indicates that the Provincial government will remove all tolls on Highway 407 East; and, Whereas Highway 407 East is the only tolled provincially owned highway in Ontario, resulting in unfair economic impacts to Durham Region residents and businesses; and, Whereas Winchester Road from Anderson Street to Baldwin Street will be once again reduced to one lane of traffic in one direction beginning in April 2025; and, Whereas the Council of the Town of Whitby has previously advocated for the removal of tolls on Highway 407 East through Council Resolution # 60-24 adopted at the March 18, 2024 Regula

That leave be granted to introduce By-laws # 8154-25 to # 8170-25, save and except By-law # 8158-25 and By-law # 8159-25 which were

That leave be granted to introduce a by-law and to dispense with the reading of the by-law by the Clerk to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Whitby at its regular meeting held on March 24, 2025 and the same be considered read and passed and that the Mayor and the Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.

That the meeting adjourn.

That Report PDE 01-25 be

That Report LS 04-25 be

1. That Staff be authorized to undertake the necessary steps to acquire the Properties as outlined in Confidential Report LS 05-25, including outside of the expropriation process; 2. That a 2025 capital project be established for the acquisition of the Properties related to the Widening of Columbus Road Phase 1 Project, in the amount outlined in Confidential Report LS 05-25 and funded from the Roads and Related Townwide Infrastructure Reserve Fund (85%) and the Growth Reserve Fund (15%); 3. That in the event there is an inquiry (Hearing of Necessity) required to be conducted at the request of any of the owners of the Property, the Application for Approval to Expropriate Lands and the Report of the Ontario Land Tribunal be presented to Council for its consideration and decision as the approving authority under the Expropriations Act; 4. That should no Hearing of Necessity be requested within the statutory timeframe, the Commissioner of Financial Services /Treasurer (or designate) bring the requisite by-laws directly to Council, as the approving authority under the Expropriations Act, to approve the expropriation of any or all of the Properties in a form satisfactory to the Commissioner of Legal and Enforcement Services/Town Solicitor (or designate); and, 5. That should an amicable acquisition for any of the Properties be negotiated with any of the owners of the Properties, including any agreements made pursuant to Section 30 of the Expropriations Act, the Commissioner of Finan