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 Marimpietriand did not take part in discussion or voting on the matter
Councillor Nealon the 2025 Community Organization Volunteer Award from April 28, 2025, City Council meeting as he sits on the Board of Directors for the Oshawa Senior Citizens Centre (OSCC55+)
What was decided (15 motions)
11 carried, 4 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. (Requires 2/3 vote of members present)
Moved by Councillor Giberson, seconded by Councillor McConkey
That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the City Council Meeting dated May 26, 2025, be adopted as recommended for the following: Item CO-25-23 from the Twenty-seventh Report of the Community and Operations Services Committee; and, Item CF-25-36 from the Twenty-ninth Report of the Corporate and Finance Services Committee; and, Item ED-25-53 from the Forty-eighth Report of the Economic and Development Services Committee; and, Item SF-25-30 and SF-25-31 from the Twenty-fifth Report of the Safety and Facilities Services Committee; and Item CNCL-25-29.
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Councillor Gray
Carried
That the recommendation contained in Item ED-25-53 be amended to add the following: “and that the exemption be subject to a 5-year review at which time Oshawa City Council may opt to extend the exemption for a further period of time.”
Moved by Councillor Giberson, seconded by Councillor Marks
Moved by Councillor McConkey, seconded by Councillor Nicholson
Referred
In favour (3): Councillor Giberson, Councillor McConkey, Councillor Nicholson · Opposed (4): Councillor Gray, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor Marks
That based on Correspondence CNCL-25-28 being the resolution of the Town of Whitby concerning impacts of international student program changes to local post-secondary programs be endorsed.
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Councillor Giberson
That, notwithstanding the process and requirements for the Oshawa Community Grants Program, the request for waiving of fees for the AQUINO Tank Weekend event as set out in Correspondence CNCL-25-30 dated May 6, 2025 from the Canadian Tank Museum be approved.
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Councillor Marks
That all items listed under the heading of Closed Consent Agenda for the City Council Meeting dated May 26, 2025, be adopted as recommended except for the following: Items ED-25-56, ED-25-57 and ED-25-58 from the Forty-ninth Report of the Economic and Development Services Committee.
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Councillor Marks
Carried
That based on Closed Item CNCL-25-32 regarding the South Oshawa Community Centre Sprinkler Access & Pool Facility Reconstruction, Council select Option 2 as set out in said Item.
Moved by Councillor Gray, seconded by Councillor Nicholson
Carried
That the meeting recess and reconvene in a session closed to the public pursuant to Section 239 (2)(c)(i)(j)(k) of the Municipal Act consider to consider Item ED-25-56 which concerns the proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land; A trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the City, 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; a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the City and has monetary value or potential monetary value; a position, plan, procedure, criterion or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Councillor Marks
Carried
That the meeting recess.
Moved by Councillor Giberson, seconded by Councillor Marks
Carried
That Council rise from closed session and report.
Moved by Councillor Nicholson, seconded by Councillor Marks
Carried
improvements to arterial roads in greenfield areas by the City of Oshawa and the Region of Durham with sidewalks and street lighting frequently occurs only after the completion and occupation of new homes in adjacent plans of subdivision; and, Whereas the full completion of parks with park facilities is typically scheduled to occur following the completion and occupation of new homes in plans of subdivision, in alignment with municipal priorities, resource availability, and the need to ensure parks are designed and delivered to meet the unique needs of new communities; and, Whereas the City of Oshawa has a vested interest in ensuring that parks and park facilities reflect community needs, unique local features, and established municipal standards, regardless of whether the development is
Moved by Councillor Marimpietri, seconded by Councillor Nicholson Whereas
Carried
That the Confirming By-law be passed.
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Councillor Nicholson
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 12:28 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Nicholson, seconded by Councillor Marks