The Oakville Record

Planning and Development Council

September 8, 2026

Who was there

Present (14): Tom Adams, Rob Burton, Ray Chisholm, Cathy Duddeck, Allan Elgar, Dave Gittings, Janet Haslett-Theall, Jeff Knoll, Natalia Lishchyna, Peter Longo, Jonathan McNeice, Nav Nanda, Sean O'Meara, Scott Xie

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 (11 motions)

11 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the public meeting report prepared by Planning & Development dated August 25, 2026, be received. That comments from the public with respect to the proposed Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications submitted by Urban Strategies Inc., on behalf of 1816986 Ontario Inc. (Westerkirk) (File Nos. OPA 1312.14, Z.1312.14 and 24T-26002/1312), be received. That staff consider such comments as may be provided by Council.
Moved by Councillor Nanda, seconded by Councillor Xie
Carried
That the minutes of the Regular Session of Planning and Development Session of Council, August 10, 2026, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Longo, seconded by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That the minutes of the Confidential Session of Planning and Development Session of Council, August 10, 2026, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Longo, seconded by Councillor Gittings
Carried
That the following recommendation pertaining to Item 4.3 of the Heritage Oakville Advisory Committee minutes from its meeting on August 25, 2026 be approved and the remainder of the minutes be received: 4.3 Heritage Permit Application HP028/26-42.20T for work undertaken without prior approval at 65 Thomas Street Approval Update Report That Heritage Permit Application HP028/26-42.20T for work undertaken without prior approval at 65 Thomas Street, as attached in Appendix E to the report dated August 11, 2026 from the Planning and Development Department, be approved subject to the following conditions: That the aluminum soffit and fascia be removed, and that the wood soffit and fascia be restored or replaced in-kind with wood, where replacement is required; That the wood trim beneath the roofline be retained, restored, and painted as necessary; That the 18 wood windows removed and replaced with vinyl windows be replaced with wood windows; That the remaining vinyl replacement windows be replaced with aluminum-clad wood windows where permitted on side or rear elevations; That final details for all wood and aluminum-clad wood replacement windows be approved by Staff; That the completed hardscaping alterations be approved, except for the additional parking area on the south part of the property, which shall be removed and reworked to generally match the previous driveway footprint in that location; That the brick cladding underway on the north elevation be approved, subject to produ
Moved by Councillor McNeice, seconded by Councillor Longo
Carried
That the staff report titled “State of Housing Report” be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Haslett-Theall, seconded by Councillor Chisholm
Carried
That a Notice of Intention to Designate be issued under section 29, Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for the property at 3269 Dundas Street West.
Moved by Councillor Haslett-Theall, seconded by Councillor Chisholm
Carried
That the report dated August 25, 2026 from the Clerk’s Department respecting the appointment process to fill the vacancy in the office of Town Councillor, Ward 5, be received. That Council identify its preferred appointee to fill the vacancy in the office of Town Councillor, Ward 5. THAT Jamie Bay be appointed to fill the Office of Ward 5 Town Councillor for the remainder of the current term of Council. THAT consent be obtained from the preferred appointee and that staff be directed to prepare the necessary appointment by-law for consideration at the September 8th Planning and Development Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Knoll, seconded by Councillor Lishchyna
Carried
That in accordance with the Section 2(2) of the Procedure By-law, Section 14.1(2) of the Procedure By-law be waived to permit the consideration of the Notice of Motion regarding Item 10.1 - Renaming of a Trafalgar Park Community Centre in Honour of Otto Jelinek upon its introduction this evening.
Moved by Councillor Longo, seconded by Councillor Duddeck
Carried
WHEREAS Otto Jelinek passed away on September 5, 2026, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy of international and athletic achievement, public service, and deep roots in our Oakville community; and WHEREA S after fleeing communism in Czechoslovakia in 1948, Otto and his family found refuge and made their new home in Oakville, where he attended Appleby College and Oakville Trafalgar High School; and WHEREAS he proudly represented Oakville and Canada on the world stage as a world class figure skater, ultimately capturing the 1962 World Figure Skating Pairs Championship with his sister Maria and represented Canada as an Olympian; and WHEREAS he served Oakville with distinction for over two decades in Ottawa as a Member of Parliament and federal Cabinet Minister, and later as Canada’s Ambassador to the Czech Republic; and WHEREAS following a highly successful international business career as a corporate executive and consultant, Otto returned home to Oakville to spend his retirement years surrounded by family and friends. BE IT RESOLVED THAT the rink within the Trafalgar Park Community Centre (133 Rebecca Street) be commemoratively recognized as the “Otto Jelinek Rink” in honour of Otto Jelinek; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to take the necessary steps to implement the commemorative naming of the Otto Jelinek rink and that the 30-day public engagement period required under the Facility and Indoor Asset Naming Policy be waived; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT
Moved by Mayor Burton, seconded by Councillor Chisholm
Carried
That in accordance with the Section 2(2) of the Procedure By-law, Section 14.1(2) of the Procedure By-law be waived to permit the consideration of the By-law regarding Item 12.3- A by-law to appoint a member to fill a vacancy
Moved by Councillor Xie, seconded by Councillor Nanda
Carried
That the by-laws noted above, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Longo, seconded by Councillor Lishchyna
Carried

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