The Ajax Record

Special Council

December 15, 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.

That the Capital Budget Presentation and Operating Budget Presentation be received for information. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by M. Crawford, 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
1. That the 2% Infrastructure Levy be reduced to 1%. Sponsored by Regional Councillor Lee In Favour: Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: Mayor Collier
Moved by S. Lee, seconded by L. Bower
Carried
In favour (6): Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower · Opposed (1): Mayor Collier
3. That the Pickering Village Redevelopment (project 24004701) be reduced from $3M to $500K in 2026, with the $2.5M being returned to the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF). Sponsored by Mayor Collier In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by S. Collier, 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 Council approve the budget allocation for part-time aquatics wages in accordance with Section 8(a) of O. Reg 530/22. Special Council: 2026 Capital Budget and 2027-2035 Long Range Capital Forecast; and 2026 Operating Budget – December 15, 2025 In Favour: Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by L. Bower, seconded by R. Tyler Morin
Carried
In favour (6): Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower
That By-law number 98-2025 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 December 15, 2025, be approved. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by S. Lee, 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 the December 15, 2025 meeting of the Council of the Town of Ajax be adjourned. (11:03 a.m.) In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by M. Crawford, 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

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