The Oshawa Record

City Council Meeting

May 25, 2026

Who was there

Present (11): Dan Carter, Bob Chapman, Derek Giberson, John Gray, Rick Kerr, Jim Lee, Tito-Dante Marimpietri, Bradley Marks, Rosemary McConkey, John Neal, Brian Nicholson

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 Nealwith item CNCL-26-29 concerning the Durham Catholic District School Board - Waiving of Fees from City Council as a family member has a contract with the Durham Catholic District School Board and did not take part in discussion or voting on this item

What was decided (21 motions)

18 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Rules of Procedure be waived to introduce a time-sensitive item related to a waiving of fees. (2/3 required)
Moved by Councillor Marimpietri, seconded by Councillor Chapman
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Giberson, Councillor Gray, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor Marks, Councillor McConkey, Councillor Neal, Councillor Nicholson, Councillor Lee
That, notwithstanding Council’s Policy related to waiving of fees, the request from the Oshawa Italian Bocce Club to waive fees in the amount of $3,322.20 for the use of the bocce courts at Radio Park be approved.
Moved by Councillor Marimpietri, seconded by Councillor Chapman
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Giberson, Councillor Gray, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor Marks, Councillor McConkey, Councillor Neal, Councillor Nicholson, Councillor Lee
That the delegation request and Correspondence CNCL-26-36 from Emily Noel regarding Item SF-26-21 be added to the agenda for the City Council meeting of May 25, 2026 and
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Giberson
Referred
That the delegations of Svetlana Iakovleva and Emily Noel be heard.
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Marimpietri
Carried
That the delegation of Vinod Gudupudi be heard. (Requires 2/3)
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Marimpietri
Carried
That the delegates time be extended by 2 minutes
Moved by Councillor Giberson, seconded by Councillor Lee
Carried
That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the City Council Meeting dated May 25, 2026 be adopted recommended except: Item CO-26-16 from the Report of the Community and Operations Services Committee; and, Items ED-26-36 and ED-26-39 from the Report of the Economic and Develop Services Committee; and, Items SF-26-20 and SF-26-23 from the Report of the Safety and Facilities Services Committee; and, Items CNCL-26-23, CNCL-26-25,CNCL-26-27 and CNCL-26-35.
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Marimpietri
Carried
That the meeting recess for 10 minutes.
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Giberson
Carried
That Item ED-26-36 regarding correspondence from Ara Saatdjian concerning 33 Simcoe Street South, be
Moved by Councillor Giberson, seconded by Councillor Neal
Deferred
In favour (3): Councillor Giberson, Councillor Neal, Councillor Lee · Opposed (7): Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Gray, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor McConkey, Councillor Nicholson
That the recommendation be amended to add the words "request public feedback on" after "directed to review".
Moved by Councillor Giberson, seconded by Councillor Neal
Carried
That the recommendation be amended to delete the words after "any grants application".
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Marimpietri
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Giberson, Councillor Gray, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor McConkey, Councillor Neal, Councillor Nicholson, Councillor Lee
That Part 2 of the recommendation be amended to add the words "for procuring a Caroline cart as a result of the assistance of Stephanie Davis promoting Costco to secure such a cart" after the word "Accessibility".
Moved by Councillor McConkey, seconded by Councillor Neal
Carried
That, notwithstanding Council’s Policy related to waiving of fees, based on Correspondence CNCL-26-29 the request from the Durham Catholic District School Board to waive fees in the amount of $2,943.11 for the use of Gulfstream Park, Coldstream Park and Grand Ridge Park be approved; and, That staff be authorized to amend the agreement to submit the written request for waiving of fees through the Oshawa Community Grants program.
Moved by Councillor Giberson, seconded by Councillor Marimpietri
Carried
That, notwithstanding Council’s Policy related to waiving of fees, based on Correspondence CNCL-26-30 the request from the Charles H. Best Diabetes Centre to waive fees in the amount of $452 for the use of the pickleball courts at Radio Park be approved.
Moved by Councillor McConkey, seconded by Councillor Neal
Carried
That, based on Correspondence CNCL-26-31 City of Peterborough - Ontario Airport Capital Assistance Program, staff report to Safety and Facilities Committee on impacts of the City of Oshawa endorsing Peterborough's resolution urging the Government of Ontario implement the Ontario Airport Capital Assistance Program and the further 5 sections of the full resolution.
Moved by Councillor McConkey, seconded by Councillor Neal
Carried
That based on Correspondence CNCL-26-32 concerning The Corporation of the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan - Letter of Support for Rideau Lakes - Alto High Speed Rail Project (Bill C-15 Budget), Oshawa City Council endorse the Corporation of the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan position to the letter from the Township of Rideau Lakes regarding concerns and its requests for more information regarding the Alto High Speed Rail Project (Bill C-15 Budget).
Moved by Councillor McConkey, seconded by Councillor Neal
Lost
In favour (2): Councillor McConkey, Councillor Neal · Opposed (7): Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Giberson, Councillor Gray, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Nicholson, Councillor Lee
That all items listed under the heading of Closed Consent Agenda for the City Council Meeting dated May 25, 2026 be adopted as recommended except for the following: Items ED-26-31, ED-26-34 and ED-26-35 from the Sixty-seventh Report of the Economic and Development Services Committee.
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Giberson
Carried
That the meeting recess for 10 minutes in order to shut down the webstream; and, That the meeting recess and reconvene in a session closed to the public pursuant to Section 239(2)(c) in order to consider Items ED-26-31, ED-26-34 and ED-26-35 which concerns the proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land.
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Lee
Carried
That Council rise from closed session and report.
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Kerr
Carried
That the confirming By-law be passed.
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Marimpietri
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 12:41 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Gray, seconded by Councillor Marimpietri
Carried

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