The Whitby Record

Special Council Meeting

March 6, 2023

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 (8 motions)

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

That public feedback received as part of the public notice requirements of Town Policy F 190 regarding the Acquisition, Sale or Other Disposition of Land Policy be received; That a by-law be brought forward to authorize the sale/conveyance of approximately two (2) acres and not less than one (1) acre of land located at the south-east corner of Garden Street and Burns Street East, being a portion of Part of Lot 24, Concession 1, being part of PIN 26488-0153 (LT) (the “Sale Parcel”) to Town Brewery Inc., or its associated company, subject to the concurrence of the Commissioners of Financial Services/Treasurer and Legal and Enforcement Services/Town Solicitor; That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents to complete the sale/conveyance of the Sale Parcel to Town Brewery Inc., or its associated company; and That following the completion of the sale/conveyance of the Sale Parcel to Town Brewery Inc., or its associated company, the remainder of the Property shall automatically be deemed not to be surplus to the needs of the Town.
Moved by Councillor Mulcahy, seconded by Councillor Leahy
Carried
That Council move in-camera in accordance with Procedure By-law # 7462-18, Closed Meeting Policy G 040, and the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, and (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Bozinovski, seconded by Councillor Yamada
Carried
That Council Rise from the closed portion of the meeting.
Moved by Councillor Shahid, seconded by Councillor Lee
Carried
That Report CAO 09-23 be received for information; That Council authorize staff to engage a land appraiser to determine the fair market value of 580 Water Street; That Council authorize staff to proceed with negotiations relating to the disposition of 580 Water Street with Taggar Family Trust for the development of a convention centre, hotel, and office tower; and, That Staff report back to Council to finalize the potential disposition of 580 Water Street.
Moved by Councillor Leahy, seconded by Councillor Yamada
Carried
That the Town not proceed with the acquisition of 16 and 18 Durham Street.
Moved by Councillor Bozinovski, seconded by Councillor Shahid
Carried
That Council appoint Nicole Emanuel to the Ashburn Community Centre Board of Directors a term ending November 14, 2026 or until a successor is appointed.
Moved by Councillor Leahy, seconded by Councillor Shahid
Carried
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 special meeting held on March 6, 2023 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.
Moved by Councillor Cardwell, seconded by Councillor Lee
Carried
That the meeting adjourn.
Moved by Councillor Cardwell, seconded by Councillor Lee
Carried

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