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 Nealconcerning Item SF-25-07 regarding an energy audit update as he sits on the Board of Directors for the Oshawa Senior Citizens Centre (OSCC55+) and did not take part in discussion or voting on the matter
What was decided (9 motions)
8 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Correspondence CNCL-25-13 from Chris Bell submitting comments concerning Item CNCL-25-11 being a notice of motion regarding winter maintenance at Stonecrest Parkette walkway be added to the agenda for the meeting of February 24, 2025 and be
Moved by Councillor Marimpietri, seconded by Councillor Marks
Referred
In favour (8): Councillor Giberson, Councillor Gray, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor Marks, Councillor McConkey, Councillor Neal, Councillor Nicholson, Councillor Lee · Opposed (2): Mayor Carter, Councillor Kerr
That the Rules of Procedure be waived to introduce a time sensitive motion concerning Harmony Valley and Cordova Valley off-leash dog parks. (Requires 2/3 vote of members present)
Moved by Councillor Nicholson, seconded by Councillor Marimpietri
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Giberson, Councillor Gray, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor Marks, Councillor McConkey, Councillor Neal, Councillor Nicholson, Councillor Lee · Opposed (2): Mayor Carter, Councillor Kerr
That Council designate Harmony Valley and Cordova Valley Off-Leash Dog Parks as community destination parks; and, That Council direct staff to provide winter snow and ice removal from the public parking areas.
Moved by Councillor Nicholson, seconded by Councillor Marimpietri
Carried
In favour (6): Councillor Gray, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor Marks, Councillor McConkey, Councillor Neal, Councillor Nicholson · Opposed (4): Mayor Carter, Councillor Giberson, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Lee
That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the City Council Meeting dated February 24, 2025, be adopted as recommended except for the following: Item CO-25-06 from the Twenty-third Report of the Community and Operations Services Committee; and, Items ED-25-20, ED-25-19 and related By-laws 14-2025 and 15-2025 and, ED-25-22 from the Forty-fourth Report of the Economic and Development Services Committee; and, Items SF-25-06, SF-25-07 and SF-25-08 from the Twenty-third Report of the Safety and Facilities Services Committee; and, Report CNCL-25-10 and related By-law 16-2025.
Moved by Councillor Marimpietri, seconded by Councillor Marks
Carried
That the meeting recess for 10 minutes.
Moved by Councillor Marimpietri, seconded by Councillor Nicholson
Carried
That all items listed under the heading of Closed Consent Agenda for the City Council Meeting dated February 24, 2025 be adopted as recommended.
Moved by Councillor Marimpietri, seconded by Councillor Marks
Carried
That the City add to its winter maintenance schedule the 3 meter wide lighted and heavily used walkway which crosses the busy Parkette at 1431 Cordick Street connecting Blackwood Boulevard and Rennie Street, to Missom Gate and Harmony Road North, which is also important for students travelling to and from Maxwell Village High School.
Moved by Councillor McConkey, seconded by Councillor Neal
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Carter, Councillor Giberson, Councillor Gray, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor Marks, Councillor McConkey, Councillor Neal, Councillor Nicholson, Councillor Lee
That the Confirming By-law be passed.
Moved by Councillor Marimpietri, seconded by Councillor Marks
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 11:45 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Councillor Nicholson