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Special Council
Meeting Minutes
Electronic Meeting
March 02, 2026 - 04:30 PM
Chair: Mayor Ashe
Present:
Mayor K. Ashe
Councillor M. Brenner
Councillor S. Butt
Councillor L. Cook
Councillor D. Pickles
Councillor M. Nagy
Councillor L. Robinson
Regrets:
None
Also Present:
M. Carpino - Chief Administrative Officer
K. Bentley - Director, City Development & CBO
P. Bigioni - Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor
S. Boyd - Fire Chief,
L. Gibbs - Director, Community Services
K. Heathcote - Director, City Infrastructure
R. Holborn - Director, Engineering Services
F. Jadoon - Director, Economic Development & Strategic Projects
S. Karwowski - Director, Finance & Treasurer
S. Cassel - City Clerk
N. Surti - Division Head, Development Review & Urban Design
C. Rose - Chief Planner
Z. Khan - Senior Project Manager, Special Projects
R. Kumar - Senior Financial Analyst – Development Charges & Capital Management
A. Dunn - Principal Planner, Development Review
P. Wirch - Principal Planner, Policy
R. Perera - Deputy Clerk
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Call to Order/Roll Call
The City Clerk certified that all Members of Council were present and participating
electronically.
Disclosure of Interest
No disclosures of interest were noted.
In Camera Matters
Resolution #952/26
Moved By Councillor Robinson
Seconded By Councillor Cook
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
matters pertaining to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the
municipality, 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 matters being discussed in closed session pertain to an Ontario Land
Tribunal (OLT) appeal by Tribute (Brookdale) Limited and Legal and Financial Advice
regarding the Development of the Northeast Pickering Secondary Plan.
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, City Development & CBO
and Director, Corprorate Services & City Solicitor
Re: Appeal by Tribute (Brookdale) Limited of Failure to Make a Decision on
Applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment
Ontario Land Tribunal Case Number OLT-25-000437
Files: Official Plan Amendment OPA 24-002/P and Zoning By-law Amendment
A 02/24
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.]
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Confidential Memorandum from the Director, City Development & CBO
and Director, Finance & Treasurer and Advice from City Solicitor
Re: Legal and Financial Advice regarding the Development of the Northeast
Pickering Secondary Plan
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 #953/26
Moved By Councillor Robinson
Seconded By Councillor Cook
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
matters pertaining to an Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) appeal by Tribute (Brookdale)
Limited and received legal and financial advice regarding the development of the Northeast
Pickering Secondary Plan. The matters were discussed in closed session to receive advice
subject to solicitor-client privilege, and to consider matters pertaining to a proposed or
pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality, 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, City Development & CBO
and Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor
Re: Appeal by Tribute (Brookdale) Limited of Failure to Make a Decision on
Applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment
Ontario Land Tribunal Case Number OLT-25-000437
Files: Official Plan Amendment OPA 24-002/P and Zoning By-law Amendment
A 02/24
Resolution #954/26
Moved By Councillor Cook
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Seconded By Councillor Nagy
That the confidential direction provided to staff in relation to the Confidential
Memorandum from the Director, City Development & CBO and Director, Corporate
Services & City Solicitor, dated March 2, 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
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Carried on a Recorded Vote (6 to 1)
Confirmatory By-law
Moved By Councillor Cook
Seconded By Councillor Pickles
That By-law 8235/26, to confirm the proceedings of the March 2, 2026 Special Council
Meeting be approved.
Carried
Adjournment
Moved By Councillor Robinson
Seconded By Councillor Butt
That the meeting be adjourned.
Carried
The meeting adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
Dated this 2nd day of March, 2026.
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Kevin Ashe, Mayor
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Susan Cassel, City Clerk
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