Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
Declared interests
Councillor Adamswith respect to confidential item 8.1 - Confidential OLT Appeals – Palermo (April 7, 2025), as he has a family member who is employed by the company mentioned in the confidential report
What was decided (6 motions)
6 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the confidential direction provided in the Legal report “ OLT Appeal Argo Neyagawa Corporation)” dated March 25, 2025 be approved, and That staff be authorized to attempt to settle the appeal in accordance with the policy direction provided in OPAs 326 and 45 for the Neyagawa Urban Core to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Community Development and Town Solicitor, and otherwise oppose the appeal .
Moved by Councillor Lishchyna, seconded by Councillor McNeice
Carried
That Council resolve into a closed meeting session for the purpose of litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Item 8.1); and That Council resolve into a closed meeting session for the purpose of a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board which, if disclosed could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization (Item 8.2).
Moved by Councillor Elgar, seconded by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That the confidential direction provided in the Legal Department’s “8.1 Confidential – OLT Appeals -Palermo (April 7, 2025)” report dated April 1, 2025, be approved.
Moved by Councillor O'Meara, seconded by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That the following recommendation pertaining to Items 4.1 of the Heritage Oakville Advisory Committee minutes from its meeting on March 25, 2025, be approved and the remainder of the minutes be received: That Heritage Permit Application HP008/25-42.20TL for the revitalization of Towne Square at 210 Lakeshore Road East, as attached in Appendix B to the report dated March 11, 2025, from Planning and Development, be approved subject to the following: That final details on materials for seating and walkways be submitted to Heritage Planning staff for final approval; and That this heritage permit expires two years from the date of final approval by Council.
Moved by Councillor Duddeck, seconded by Councillor Knoll
Carried
That the by-laws noted above, be passed.
Moved by Councillor Chisholm, seconded by Councillor Longo
Carried
That the confidential direction provided in the Legal Department’s “8.1 Confidential – OLT Appeals -Palermo (April 7, 2025)” report dated April 1, 2025, be approved. For (10): Mayor Burton, Councillor Chisholm, Councillor Duddeck, Councillor Grant, Councillor Haslett-Theall, Councillor Knoll, Councillor Lishchyna, Councillor Longo, Councillor McNeice, and Councillor O'Meara Against (3): Councillor Elgar, Councillor Nanda, and Councillor Xie Conflict (1): Councillor Adams Absent (1): Councillor Gittings Planning and Development Council Minutes April 7, 2025
Moved by Councillor O'Meara, seconded by Councillor Knoll