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Draft Special Council Meeting Minutes
October 10, 2024
Hybrid Electronic Meeting
Council Chambers
11:00 am
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Present:
Deputy Mayor Linda Cook
Councillors:
M. Brenner
M. Nagy
D. Pickles
L. Robinson
Absent:
Mayor Kevin Ashe
S. Butt
Also Present:
M. Carpino - Chief Administrative Officer
B. Duffield - Director, Operations
R. Holborn - Director, Engineering Services
S. Karwowski - Director, Finance & Treasurer
S. Cassel - City Clerk
C. Rose - Chief Planner
N. Robinson - Deputy Fire Chief
J. Currie - Legislative Coordinator
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
The City Clerk certified that all Members of Council were present, save and except Mayor
Ashe and Councillor Butt, and that all Members present were participating in-person.
2. Disclosure of Interest
No disclosures of interest were noted.
There were no requests from credentialed media for filming in Council Chambers.
3. Delegations
There were no delegations.
4. Matters for Consideration
4.1 Emergency Funding for Dedicated Advocacy Resource Support (DARS)
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- DARS Farmhouse, 690 Concession Road 3, Pickering
Councillor Brenner provided a brief overview of the DARS Farmhouse initiative at
690 Concession Road 3, including background information pertaining to the
special circumstances and specific lease agreement that DARS had with TACC
Developments, the landowner.
Detailed discussion ensued between Members of Council regarding:
• the role that TACC Developments had played in the capital upgrades to the
property to date;
• why TACC, as the property owner, was not paying for the full cost of the
new well;
• the particulars of the lease agreement for 690 Concession Road 3,
between DARS and TACC Developments, and that it was in effect for a ten
year period;
• the expected lifespan of the new well and the benefits that would be
provided during that time for those individuals who would be partaking in
the transitional housing program;
• concerns that the property owner was not taking responsibility for
maintaining the infrastructure of the property;
• clarification that the City’s contribution to the cost of drilling a new well at
690 Concession Road 3 would not be funded through property taxes, and
that the funding would be through a community grant, transferred from the
Casino Reserve; and,
• concerns surrounding the City setting a precedent through this grant and
whether it was the best use of City funds.
Resolution #584/24
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Nagy
That Council approve a one-time grant, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00, to
Dedicated Advocacy Resource Support (DARS) to be used for the cost of drilling a
new well and associated works, at 690 Concession Road 3, Pickering, and this
expense be charged to the Community Grants account 503040.11100 with a
corresponding transfer from the Casino Reserve and that the payment amount be
based on the third party invoice.
Carried on a Recorded Vote as Follows:
Yes: No:
Councillor Brenner Councillor Robinson
Draft Special Council Meeting Minutes
October 10, 2024
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11:00 am
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Deputy Mayor Cook
Councillor Nagy
Councillor Pickles
5. Confirmatory By-law
By-law 8137/24
Councillor Nagy, seconded by Councillor Brenner moved for leave to introduce a By-law
of the City of Pickering to confirm the proceedings of October 10, 2024.
Carried
6. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Pickles
Seconded by Councillor Nagy
That the meeting be adjourned.
Carried
The meeting adjourned at 11:35 a.m.
Dated this 10th day of October 2024.
Linda Cook, Deputy Mayor
Susan Cassel, City Clerk