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Special Council
Meeting Minutes
Electronic Meeting
March 30, 2026 - 05:30 PM
Chair: Mayor Ashe
Present:
Mayor K. Ashe
Councillor M. Brenner
Councillor L. Cook
Councillor D. Pickles
Councillor M. Nagy
Councillor L. Robinson
Regrets:
Councillor S. Butt
Also Present:
M. Carpino - Chief Administrative Officer
P. Bigioni - Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor
S. Karwowski - Director, Finance & Treasurer
S. Cassel - City Clerk
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 Butt.
Disclosure of Interest
Councillor Pickles - Confidential Memorandum from the Director,
Corporate Services & City Solicitor
Councillor Pickles declared a conflict of interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act with respect to Item 3.1, Confidential Memorandum from the Director,
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Corporate Services & City Solicitor, regarding Frenchman’s Bay Acquisition,
Agreement of Purchase and Sale, on the basis of the involvement of an
organization that he was affiliated with. Councillor Pickles did not take part in the
discussion or vote on this matter and left the virtual meeting room during this portion
of the Meeting.
In Camera Matters
Resolution ##972/26
Moved By Councillor Cook
Seconded By Councillor Robinson
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 a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by 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 the acquisition of Frenchman's Bay.
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: Acquisition of Frenchman's Bay
Councillor Pickles declared a conflict on this item. ( Councillor Pickles declared a
conflict of interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act with respect to Item
3.1, Confidential Memorandum from the Director, Corporate Services & City
Solicitor, regarding Frenchman’s Bay Acquisition, Agreement of Purchase and Sale,
on the basis of the involvement of an organization that he was affiliated with.
Councillor Pickles did not take part in the discussion or vote on this matter and left
the virtual meeting room during this portion of the Meeting. )
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 ##973/26
Moved By Councillor Cook
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Seconded By Councillor Nagy
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 the acquisition of Frenchman's Bay. The matter was discussed in
closed session to receive advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, and to consider a
matter pertaining to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by 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.
Resolution ##974/26
Moved By Councillor Brenner
Seconded By Councillor Cook
That the confidential direction provided to staff in relation to the Confidential Memorandum
from the Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor, dated March 30, 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 (4 to 1)
Confirmatory By-law
Moved By Councillor Robinson
Seconded By Councillor Cook
That By-law 8242/26, to confirm the proceedings of the March 30, 2026 Special Council
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Meeting be approved.
Carried
Adjournment
Moved By Councillor Cook
Seconded By Councillor Pickles
That the meeting be adjourned.
Carried
The meeting adjourned at 6:01 p.m.
Dated this 30th day of March, 2026.
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Kevin Ashe, Mayor
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Susan Cassel, City Clerk
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