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 (7 motions)
5 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
the City of Oshawa is the owner of various parcels of land and from time to time matters relating to the sale and purchase of land are brought to Council; and, Whereas these properties are often in strategic and high-value locations that may serve a multitude of sometimes complementary and conflicting priorities, and Oshawa City Council currently does not have any unified, clear strategic direction on how they should be used, resulting in a case-by-case treatment of these properties on questions of future use and future sale; and, Whereas once a property is sold, any future opportunities to act in a strategic manner is
Moved by Councillor Giberson Whereas
Lost
That Item ED-25-111 concerning the Housing Affordability Initiative be
Moved by Councillor Chapman
Referred
That all items listed under the heading of Closed Consent Agenda for the November 3, 2025 Economic and Development Services Committee meeting be adopted as recommended except Report ED-25-106.
Moved by Councillor Chapman
Carried
That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That based on Closed Report ED-25-106 dated October 29, 2025: That City staff be authorized to advance land acquisition for the reconstruction of Conlin Road East, as generally described in the process outlined in Section 4.3 of said Closed Report; and That the City formally expropriate the required portion of the property known municipally as 1120 Conlin Road East; and That the City formally expropriate the required portions of the properties known municipally as 470, 480, 490, 500, and 510 Conlin Road East.
Moved by Councillor Kerr
Carried
That the meeting recess for 5 minutes in order to shut down the webstream; and, That in accordance with Section 239(c) (e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, the meeting reconvene in a session closed to the public to consider Report ED-25-106 which concerns information regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, 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.
Moved by Councillor Chapman
Carried
That the Economic and Development Services Committee rise from closed session and report.