The Ajax Record

Special Council

April 14, 2025

Who was there

Present (7): Lisa Bower, S. Collier, Marilyn Crawford, Joanne Dies, Nancy Henry, Sterling Lee, Rob Tyler-Morin

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 (6 motions)

6 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

1. That Council award the contract for the widening of Puckrin Bridge to KAPP Infrastructure Inc., in the amount of 5,741,108.85 (inclusive of all taxes). 2. That Council award the contract for the Contract Administration and Material Testing to R.V. Anderson in the amount of $590,086.00 (inclusive of all taxes) for the widening of Puckrin Bridge. 3. That Council approve the following funding, to be allocated to Capital Account No. 1029011: Development Charges Reserve Fund $2,867,900.59 Development Reserve $ 818,346.95 Total $3,686,247.54 4. That Capital Account No. 25005101 – Rossland Road Puckrin Bridge (Developer Recovery) be created to track the cost and recoveries pertaining to the Puckrin Bridge widening.
Moved by J. Dies, seconded by R. Tyler Morin
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower
That Council convene to a Closed Session pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended: • To discuss a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board [Sec. 239 (2) (c), Municipal Act, 2001, as amended].
Moved by N. Henry, seconded by R. Tyler Morin
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower
1. That a by-law authorizing the Agreement of Purchase and Sale for 18 Sherwood Road West be presented to Council for approval at its Special Council meeting on April 14, 2025; and, 2. That staff be directed to fund the above property acquisition, in the amount of $830,000 plus any applicable transaction and closing costs, from the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) grant. 3. That staff report back on opportunities for use of the building in the interim while the redevelopment of the Pickering Village lands is being investigated.
Moved by N. Henry, seconded by J. Dies
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower
That By-law number 27-2025 be read a first, second and third time and passed.
Moved by R. Tyler Morin, seconded by S. Lee
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower
That the April 14, 2025 meeting of the Council of the Town of Ajax be adjourned (3:41 p.m.)
Moved by R. Tyler Morin, seconded by L. Bower
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower
That By-law number 28-2025 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Ajax at its special meeting held on April 14, 2025 be read a first, second and third time and passed.
Moved by J. Dies, seconded by S. Lee
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower

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