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Special Council
Meeting Minutes
Electronic Meeting
February 02, 2026 - 06:00 PM
Chair: Mayor Ashe
Present:
Mayor K. Ashe
Councillor M. Brenner
Councillor S. Butt
Councillor D. Pickles
Councillor M. Nagy
Regrets:
Councillor L. Cook
Councillor L. Robinson
Also Present:
M. Carpino - Chief Administrative Officer
K. Bentley - Director, City Development & CBO
P. Bigioni - Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor
S. Cassel - City Clerk
N. Surti - Division Head, Development Review & Urban Design
C. Rose - Chief Planner
R. Perera - Deputy Clerk
Call to Order/Roll Call
The City Clerk certified that all Members of Council were present and participating
electronically, save and except for Councillor Cook and Councillor Robinson.
Disclosure of Interest
No disclosures of interest were noted.
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In Camera Matters
Resolution #937/26
Moved By Councillor Nagy
Seconded By Councillor Brenner
That Council move into closed session in accordance with the Municipal Act and the
Procedure By-law to receive advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, and to consider a
matter pertaining to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative
tribunals, affecting the municipality and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to
be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the
municipality. The matter being discussed in closed session pertains to an Ontario Land
Tribunal (OLT) appeal by 1334281 Ontario Limited regarding 720 Granite Court.
Carried
Mayor Ashe reminded Members of their confidentiality obligations under the Procedure By-
law and the Council Code of Conduct.
Confidential Memorandum from the Director, Corporate Services & City
Solicitor
Re: Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal by 1334281 Ontario Limited; 720 Granite
Court, City of Pickering - OPA 23-0004/P and A10/23
Ontario Land Tribunal File Nos.: OLT-25-000509 and OLT-25-000510
This portion of the meeting was closed to the public. Refer to the In Camera
meeting minutes for further information. [City Clerk has custody and control of the In
Camera minutes.]
Resolution #938/26
Moved By Councillor Pickles
Seconded By Councillor Butt
That Council rise and resume into the open session of the Special Meeting of
Council.
Carried
Confidential Special Council - Public Report
Mayor Ashe stated that during the closed portion of the meeting, Council considered
a matter pertaining to an Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) appeal by 1334281 Ontario Limited
regarding 720 Granite Court. The matter was discussed in closed session to receive
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advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, and to consider a matter pertaining to litigation or
potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the
municipality and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any
negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality.
Confidential Memorandum from the Director, Corporate Services & City
Solicitor
Re: Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal by 1334281 Ontario Limited; 720 Granite
Court, City of Pickering - OPA 23-0004/P and A10/23
Ontario Land Tribunal File Nos.: OLT-25-000509 and OLT-25-000510
Resolution #939/26
Moved By Councillor Pickles
Seconded By Councillor Nagy
That the confidential direction provided to staff in relation to the Confidential
Memorandum from the Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor, dated January
29, 2026, be approved.
Voters Yes No Abstain Conflict Absent
Mayor Ashe X
Councillor Brenner X
Councillor Butt X
Councillor Cook X
Councillor Nagy X
Councillor Pickles X
Councillor Robinson X
Results 3 2 0 0 2
Carried on a Recorded Vote (3 to 2)
Confirmatory By-law
Moved By Councillor Nagy
Seconded By Councillor Butt
That By-law 8231/26, to confirm the proceedings of the February 2, 2026 Special
Council Meeting be approved.
Carried
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Adjournment
Moved By Councillor Brenner
Seconded By Councillor Nagy
That the meeting be adjourned.
Carried
The meeting adjourned at 6:47 p.m.
Dated this 2nd day of February, 2026.
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Kevin Ashe, Mayor
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Susan Cassel, City Clerk
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