The Whitby Record

Committee of the Whole

June 2, 2025

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 (25 motions)

21 carried, 4 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Development Fees Review Study prepared by Watson and Associates Economists Ltd. (Attachment 1) be received for information; That the proposed amendments to the Planning Services Fees included in Attachment #2 of Report PDP 23-25 be approved; That the proposed amendments to the Building Services Fees included in Attachment #2 of Report PDP 23-25 be approved; That the proposed amendments to the Engineering Services Fees included in Attachment #2 of Report PDP 23-25 be approved; That the recommended fees take effect on July 1, 2025; That all Planning, Building and Engineering Services Fees be indexed January 1 st , annually, based on the Consumer Price Index – All Items, for the Province of Ontario published by Statistics Canada in the month of May of the previous year; That the Town Clerk be directed to bring forward a by-law to amend the Fees and Charges By-law to give effect to the recommendations contained in Report PDP 23-25; That Council approve additional staff resources for each of the following full-time positions, including the associated capital and operating costs: Planner II, Development Review (Planning Services); Planner II, Zoning & Regulation (Planning Services); Water Resource Engineer (Engineering Services); Program Manager, Development Infrastructure (Engineering Services); 2 Building Inspector II’s (Building Services); 1 Senior Plans Examiner (Building Services); and, That P&D-0012 be removed from the New and Unfinished Business List. Note: The disp
Moved by Mayor Roy
Deferred
That Report PDP 31-25 be received for information, as an update to the on-going Review and Update of the Brooklin HCD Plan and the Werden’s Plan Neighbourhood HCD Plan.
Moved by Mayor Roy
Carried
That Council approve an Amendment to Zoning By-law 1784 (File No. Z-06-25) for the removal of the Holding (H) Symbol, as outlined in Planning Report PDP 24-25; and, That a by-law to amend Zoning By-law 1784 be brought forward for Consideration by Council.
Moved by Councillor Lee
Carried
That Council approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision (File Number: SW-2022-06), subject to the comments included in Report PDP 25-25 and the Conditions of Draft Plan Approval included in Attachment #9; That Staff be authorized to prepare a Subdivision Agreement; That Council approve the amendment to Zoning By-law #1784 (File Number: Z-19-22) and that a Zoning By-law Amendment be brought forward for consideration by Council at a later date; That Williams and Stewart Associates Ltd. be appointed as the Control Architect for the Draft Plan of Subdivision; and, That the Clerk forward a Notice to those parties and agencies who requested to be notified of Council’s decision.
Moved by Councillor Leahy
Carried
That Council approve Official Plan Amendment Number 145 to the Whitby Official Plan (File: OPA-2024-W/10), as shown on Attachment #9, and that a By-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment Number 145 be brought forward for consideration by Council; That Council approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision (File: SW-2024-04), subject to the comments included in Planning Report PDP 26-25 and the conditions of draft plan approval included in Attachment #13; That Staff be authorized to prepare a Subdivision Agreement; That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 1784 (File: Z-15-24), and that a by-law to amend Zoning By-law 1784 be brought forward for consideration by Council; and, That the Clerk forward a Notice to those parties and agencies who requested to be notified of Council’s decision.
Moved by Councillor Shahid
Carried
That Council approve the request for a variance to the Town of Whitby Permanent Sign By-law #7379-18 for the Menkes Whitby Business Park, located at 1655 Stellar Drive.
Moved by Councillor Lee
Carried
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law No. 1784 (Z-16-24), subject to the comments included in Report PDP 28-25; 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 Lee
Carried
That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law # 2585 (File No. Z-17-24) as set out in Planning Report PDP 29-25; and, That a by-law to amend Zoning By-law # 2585 be brought forward for consideration by Council.
Moved by Councillor Lee
Carried
That Report PDP 30-25 be received for information; and, That the Clerk forward a copy of Planning and Development Report PDP 30-25 to the Region of Durham, Community Growth and Economic Development.
Moved by Mayor Roy
Carried
That Council approve entering into a third one (1) year sponsorship agreement effective until May 1, 2026 with CUPE 53 Whitby for a Naming Rights Sponsorship at Iroquois Park Sports Centre (IPSC), including keeping Arena 5 as “CUPE 53 Whitby Arena 5”, based on the sponsorship package and other terms and conditions identified in Report CAO 10-25.
Moved by Mayor Roy
Carried
That Report CAO 14-25 be received as information; and, That the Clerk’s office forward a copy of Staff Report CAO 14-25 to the Region of Durham’s Sustainability Department.
Moved by Councillor Lundquist
Carried
That Council receive report CAO 15-25 regarding the 2026 Workforce Plan Review for information.
Moved by Mayor Roy
Carried
That Council receive Report CAO-16-25 The IDEA Project, Journey to Inclusivity Status Update 2025 for information.
Moved by Councillor Shahid
Carried
That Council approve the 2026 Council, Committee, and Public Meetings Schedule appended to this Report as Attachment 1.
Moved by Councillor Lundquist
Carried
That Council receives, for information, and reviews Whitby Fire and Emergency Services (WFES) 2024 Annual Report.
Moved by Councillor Lundquist
Carried
That Report FS 05-25 be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Leahy
Carried
That report FS 25-25 regarding Annual Insured Claims be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Leahy
Carried
That the Town of Whitby Council condemn in the strongest terms possible the recent acts of Islamophobic vandalism and hate and restate its commitment to an inclusive and welcoming town for all; That Council express its support for the past National Summit on Islamophobia with the participation of the Federal, Provincial and local governments; That Council commit to looking for ways to educate residents about Islamophobia and ways to combat Islamophobia including a possible public information campaign; That Council direct the CAO to support Muslim community members on how to report hate crimes; and, That the Mayor and CAO consider hosting an interfaith event that would bring groups together and help symbolize our shared commitment to acceptance and tolerance in the spirit of cooperation and cohesion. See following motions Recommendation: Moved by Mayor Roy That Items 4 and 5 of the motion be
Moved by Councillor Leahy
Referred
That Items 1 and 3 of the main motion be amended to read as follows: 1. That the Town of Whitby Council condemn in the strongest terms possible the recent acts of Islamophobic vandalism and hate in all its forms and restate its commitment to an inclusive and welcoming town for all; 3. That Council commit to looking for ways to educate residents about Islamophobia and ways to combat all forms of hate through a coordinated public information campaign. Voters For Against Conflict Councillor Leahy X Councillor Lee X Councillor Mulcahy X Mayor Roy X Councillor Shahid X Councillor Yamada X Councillor Cardwell X Councillor Lundquist X Councillor Bozinovski X Results 9 0 0
Moved by Councillor Yamada
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor Roy, Councillor Bozinovski, Councillor Cardwell, Councillor Leahy, Councillor Lee, Councillor Lundquist, Councillor Mulcahy, Councillor Shahid, Councillor Yamada
That the Town of Whitby Council condemn in the strongest terms possible the recent acts of Islamophobic vandalism and hate in all its forms and restate its commitment to an inclusive and welcoming town for all; That Council express its support for the past National Summit on Islamophobia with the participation of the Federal, Provincial and local governments; and, That Council commit to looking for ways to educate residents about Islamophobia and ways to combat all forms of hate through a coordinated public information campaign. Voters For Against Conflict Councillor Leahy X Councillor Lee X Councillor Mulcahy X Mayor Roy X Councillor Shahid X Councillor Yamada X Councillor Cardwell X Councillor Lundquist X Councillor Bozinovski X Results 9 0 0
Moved by Councillor Leahy
Carried Unanimously
That the meeting adjourn.
Moved by Councillor Leahy
Carried
That consideration of Report PDP 23-25 be
Moved by Mayor Roy
Deferred
That Items 4 and 5 of the motion be
Moved by Mayor Roy
Referred
1. That the Town of Whitby Council condemn in the strongest terms possible the recent acts of Islamophobic vandalism and hate and restate its commitment to an inclusive and welcoming town for all; 2. That Council express its support for the past National Summit on Islamophobia with the participation of the Federal, Provincial and local governments; and, 3. That Council commit to looking for ways to educate residents about Islamophobia and ways to combat Islamophobia including a possible public information campaign.
Moved by Councillor Leahy
Carried
1. That the Town of Whitby Council condemn in the strongest terms possible the recent acts of Islamophobic vandalism and hate in all its forms and restate its commitment to an inclusive and welcoming town for all; 2. That Council express its support for the past National Summit on Islamophobia with the participation of the Federal, Provincial and local governments; and, 3. That Council commit to looking for ways to educate residents about Islamophobia and ways to combat all forms of hate through a coordinated public information campaign. For Against Conflict Mayor Roy X Councillor Bozinovski X Councillor Cardwell X Councillor Leahy X Councillor Lee X Councillor Lundquist X Councillor Mulcahy X Councillor Shahid X Councillor Yamada X Results 9 0 0
Moved by Councillor Leahy
Carried Unanimously

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