Council

That the minutes of the Regular Session of Council dated, October 27, 2025, be approved.

That the minutes of the Budget Committee dated, October 21, 2025, be approved. That the minutes of the Budget Committee dated, November 11, 2025, be approved. That the minutes of the Budget Committee dated, November 13, 2025, be approved.

That the report from the Community Development Commission, titled “Transit Oriented Community (TOC) Update”, dated November 24, 2025, be received.

That the continued implementation of the Neighbourhood Traffic Safety Program be considered as part of the 2026 Budget and prioritized along with other known budget pressures. That Council approve the proposed revisions to the Community Safety Zone (CSZ) assessment criteria as identified in this report. That Council approve the permanent use of the lay-by on Cairncroft Road at the frontage of E. J. James Public School for exclusive school bus pick-up and drop-off operations, with school administration responsible for managing daily operations, at no cost to the Town.

That a determination be made regarding the appointments of Members of Council to various committees for the term December 1, 2025, to November 9, 2026, be approved in accordance with submitted preferences as noted in the report as follows: Accessibility Advisory Committee Councillor Gittings Appeals Committee and Property Standards Councillor Adams Councillor Elgar Councillor Haslett-Theall Councillor Grant Councillor Xie Heritage Oakville Committee Councillor Longo Councillor McNeice O.M.S.A.R. Formerly Town of Oakville Water Air Rescue Force (TOWARF) Councillor O'Meara

WHEREAS the Province of Ontario, through Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and the TOC program, is the final authority with respect to the planning, approval, and implementation of Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC) proposals; and WHEREAS IO’s TOC framework removes local municipal decision-making authority significantly limiting the Town’s ability to shape planning outcomes within its own strategic growth areas; and WHEREAS Oakville Town Council unanimously approved the Midtown Official Plan Amendment (OPA), providing a comprehensive and integrated framework for development in this strategic growth node—reflecting local constraints, infrastructure capacities, and opportunities for balanced, context-sensitive intensification; and WHEREAS future development arising from the TOC process will have consequential impacts on municipal infrastructure, capital planning, operational demands, and the Town’s commitment to maintaining a livable and complete community for all residents; and WHEREAS through the Mayor’s invitation to the Ministers, Council will have an opportunity for further in discussions on the TOC proposal which we are appreciative of, and WHEREAS residents rightfully expect transparent, timely, and meaningful communication from their municipal government regarding major planning proposals that affect their neighbourhoods and daily lives, even when such proposals originate from the Province and fall outside municipal control; and WHEREAS the requested public meeting needs to o

That the by-laws noted above be passed.

1. The report from the Parks and Open Space department dated November 11, 2025, be received; and 2. That the Town Solicitor be given delegated authority to enter into a license agreement with the Regional Municipality of Halton for the property municipally known as Reservoir Park located at 1185 Parkhill Road for the purpose of using the land as a park and installing a playground.

WAVING PROCEDURE Council Minutes - November 24, 2025 In accordance with Section 8.3 of the Procedure By-law, the Rules of Procedure be waived, which requires a minimum of 48 hours public notice for agenda items prior to the meeting to allow Item 9.2 – Transit Orientated Community (TOC) - Update

WHEREAS road salt is a known toxic substance designated under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act because of tangible threats of serious or irreversible environmental and health damage; and WHEREAS salt levels in Ontario’s groundwater aquifers, creeks, rivers, and lakes have worsened since the 1970s, seriously affecting municipal drinking water sources, aquatic life, and vegetation; and WHEREAS the Town of Oakville, situated on the shores of Lake Ontario and within the Region of Halton, recognizes increasing chloride concentrations in local creeks such as Fourteen Mile Creek, Bronte Creek, Council Minutes - November 24, 2025 and Joshua Creek, as documented by Conservation Halton’s watershed monitoring programs; and WHEREAS the Town has implemented a Salt Management Plan and advanced winter maintenance practices that include pre-wetting, brine application, and optimized salt spreader calibration to minimize environmental impacts while maintaining public safety; and WHEREAS despite these efforts, salt contamination remains a significant local concern, contributing to infrastructure corrosion, increased stormwater management costs, and ecological damage to Oakville’s natural heritage systems; and WHEREAS the Ontario and Canadian governments have taken many actions over the past 25 years—including setting water quality guidelines, developing voluntary codes of practice, signing the Canada–Ontario Great Lakes Agreement, and hosting workshops—yet the salt problem continues to

That staff be directed to undertake a road safety review along North Service Road between Dorval Drive and Nottinghill Gate, including considerations for pedestrian and cyclist safety, and report back to Council with findings and recommendations.