The Oakville Record

Council

May 25, 2026

Who was there

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

Absent (1): Peter Longo

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 (14 motions)

12 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the minutes of the Regular Session of Council, April 27, 2026, be approved. That the minutes of the Confidential Session of Council, April 27, 2026, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Lishchyna, seconded by Councillor Xie
Carried
That the 2025 Audit Findings Report issued by KPMG, the Town’s external auditor, be received for information; and 2. The 2025 Town of Oakville Consolidated Financial Statements and the 2025 Town of Oakville Trust Fund Financial Statements be approved.
Moved by Councillor Knoll, seconded by Councillor Gittings 1
Carried
That the presentation from Rob Lister, President and CEO of Oakville Enterprises Corporation (OEC) regarding the annual business and quarterly update be received. That the resolutions as submitted by the Board Chair of Oakville Enterprises Corporation in the correspondence to the Mayor and Members of Council dated May 25, 2026, with regard to the following matters be approved; The compensation for Directors of Oakville Enterprises Corporation and its affiliates increase by 3% effective May 25, 2026, as outlined in Appendix A. KPMG LLP be appointed as auditors of the Oakville Enterprises Corporation, as outlined in Appendix B and; The acceptance of the consolidated audited financial statements of Oakville Enterprises Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2025, attached as Appendix C.
Moved by Councillor Chisholm, seconded by Councillor Haslett-Theall
Carried
That the confidential direction provided in the Oakville Enterprises Corporation confidential Annual Shareholder Resolutions correspondence dated May 25, 2026, be approved; and That the individuals identified in Appendix A to this report be appointed to the Oakville Enterprises Corporation Board and that their names be made public in the minutes. Directors and Chair of Oakville Enterprises Corporation: David Brennan, Chair Mayor Robert Burton Jane Clohecy Jane Allen Monique Buckberger Ian Cockwell Patrick Crowley Harold Holloway Robert Lister Janet Wilkinson Brian Johnson (Enbridge nominee)
Moved by Councillor Chisholm, seconded by Councillor Haslett-Theall
Carried
That the Bronte Waterfront Strategy report from the Parks and Open Space department be endorsed. That the 2026 capital budget be amended to add a new project entitled Future Repositioning of the Metro Marine Building in the amount of $989,736, funded as a reallocation from account 42102420 (Metro Marine Building State of Good Repair). That the appropriate Ministries and the local MP and MPP's be circulated the relevant information.
Moved by Councillor O'Meara, seconded by Councillor McNeice
Carried
That the confidential Legal Update - Adverse Possession report dated April 14, 2026 be received.
Moved by Councillor Knoll, seconded by Councillor Chisholm
Carried
That the following Consent Items, 9.1 through 9.5 be
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Lishchyna
Deferred
That this item be deferred to the Special Council Meeting on May 26, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Lishchyna
Carried
That the by-law noted above be passed.
Moved by Councillor Grant, seconded by Councillor Gittings
Carried
1. That the minutes of the Regular Session of Council, April 27, 2026, be approved. 2. That the minutes of the Confidential Session of Council, April 27, 2026, be approved. Council Minutes - May 25, 2026
Moved by Councillor Lishchyna, seconded by Councillor Xie
Carried
Council Minutes - May 25, 2026 1. That the presentation from Rob Lister, President and CEO of Oakville Enterprises Corporation (OEC) regarding the annual business and quarterly update be received. 2. That the resolutions as submitted by the Board Chair of Oakville Enterprises Corporation in the correspondence to the Mayor and Members of Council dated May 25, 2026, with regard to the following matters be approved; a. The compensation for Directors of Oakville Enterprises Corporation and its affiliates increase by 3% effective May 25, 2026, as outlined in Appendix A. b. KPMG LLP be appointed as auditors of the Oakville Enterprises Corporation, as outlined in Appendix B and; c. The acceptance of the consolidated audited financial statements of Oakville Enterprises Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2025, attached as Appendix C.
Moved by Councillor Chisholm, seconded by Councillor Haslett-Theall
Carried
1. That the confidential direction provided in the Oakville Enterprises Corporation confidential Annual Shareholder Resolutions correspondence dated May 25, 2026, be approved; and 2. That the individuals identified in Appendix A to this report be appointed to the Oakville Enterprises Corporation Board and that their names be made public in the minutes. Directors and Chair of Oakville Enterprises Corporation:  David Brennan, Chair  Mayor Robert Burton  Jane Clohecy  Jane Allen Council Minutes - May 25, 2026  Monique Buckberger  Ian Cockwell  Patrick Crowley  Harold Holloway  Robert Lister  Janet Wilkinson  Brian Johnson (Enbridge nominee)
Moved by Councillor Chisholm, seconded by Councillor Haslett-Theall
Carried
Council Minutes - May 25, 2026 That this item be
Moved by Councillor Adams, seconded by Councillor Lishchyna
Deferred
1. The proposed work as detailed in the report titled Bronte Road Temporary One-way Configuration dated May 12, 2026, from Transportation & Engineering and Roads & Works Departments and as shown in Appendix B - Option 1 - Existing Temporary Configuration + Barriers with the enhancement of: addition of directional arrows on the roadway, consolidation of the temporary signage, install new business open signs at both ends of Bronte Road, 5 barrel planters, request to the receiver for signage to be fixed to their fence, allowance for temporary mobile sign in the ROW and be approved in the amount of $48,410, funded from the Tax Stabilization reserve. 2. That staff report back with a review of placing a temporary Gateway sign at Bronte Road / Lakeshore Road West intersection.
Moved by Councillor McNeice, seconded by Councillor O'Meara
Carried

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