The Oshawa Record

City Council Meeting

March 23, 2026

Who was there

Present (10): Dan Carter, Bob Chapman, Derek Giberson, John Gray, Rick Kerr, Jim Lee, Tito-Dante Marimpietri, Bradley Marks, Rosemary McConkey, John Neal

Absent (1): Brian Nicholson

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 (9 motions)

8 carried, 1 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. (2/3 vote required)
Moved by Councillor Giberson, seconded by Councillor Lee
Lost
In favour (5): Councillor Giberson, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor McConkey, Councillor Neal, Councillor Lee · Opposed (5): Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Gray, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marks
That the delegation from Valiant Group of Companies be heard.
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Marimpietri
Carried
That the meeting recess for 5 minutes.
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Marimpietri
Carried
That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the City Council Meeting dated March 23, 2026 be adopted as recommended except: Items CO-26-07 and related by-law 19-2026, CO-26-08 and CO-26-10 from the Thirty-sixth Report of the Community and Operations Services Committee; and, Items ED-26-20 and related by-law 18-2026 and ED-26-22 from the Sixty-third Report of the Economic and Development Services Committee.
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Marimpietri
Carried
That the order of the agenda be altered to bring forward Item CO-26-08 concerning the Request by Valiant Group of Companies for Temporary Parking at North Oshawa Park at this time. (2/3 vote required)
Moved by Councillor McConkey, seconded by Councillor Giberson
Carried
That Report CO-26-10 dated March 4, 2026, being the Community and Operations Services Committee Outstanding Items Status Report for the First Quarter of 2026, be amended to include reference to Item CNCL-25-69 related to the investigation of a pilot project for para pickleball; and, That the remainder of the Community and Operations Services Committee Outstanding Items Status Report for the First Quarter of 2026 be received for information.
Moved by Councillor McConkey, seconded by Councillor Neal
Carried
That, notwithstanding Council’s Policy related to waiving of fees, based on Correspondence CNCL 26 11 from N.A.S.C. Softball for waiving of fees in the amount of approximately $2,500, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor McConkey
Carried
That the confirming by-law be passed.
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Marimpietri
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 10:27 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Councillor Gray
Carried

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