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General Government Committee
June 15, 2026
What was decided (17 motions)
16 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Minutes of the regular meeting of the General Government Committee held on May 11, 2026 be adopted. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Counicllor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by L. Bower
Carried
Approval to Expropriate Lands General Government Committee – June 15, 2026 1. That Council, as the approving authority under the Expropriations Act (the “Act”), approve an application to expropriate interests in land for permanent easements, as well as fee simple land interests, in respect of lands required for the completion and construction of the Rossland Road widening, from Westney Road to the east of Lake Ridge Road (the “Rossland Road Widening”) in the Town of Ajax. These lands and interests in land are more particularly set out in ATT-1” attached hereto. 2. That staff be authorized to execute the Application for Approval to Expropriate Land and the Notice of Application for Approval to Expropriate Land (the “Notice”) and to serve and publish the Notice, as required under the Act. 3. That staff be authorized to forward to Council any requests for a Hearing of Necessity and to seek representation for the Town of Ajax, as necessary, at any Hearings of Necessity held under the Act. 4. Where no Hearing of Necessity is requested and/or a Hearing of Necessity is requested and subsequently
Moved by S. Collier
Withdrawn
That this report 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
Carried
1. That Council receive the attached listing of Capital Account closings as of April 30, 2026 for information. 2. That funding transfers to/from the Reserves/Reserve Funds from the April 30, 2026 Capital Account Closing, in accordance with the Financial Sustainability Plan, be approved as follows: Reserve / Reserve Fund Transfers to Transfers from Net Transfers Capital Contingency Reserve 19,540.84 (7,359.02) 12,181.82 Building Maintenance Reserve 35,244.81 (69,974.57) (34,729.76) Strategic Initiatives Reserve 6,683.20 - 6,683.20 Vehicle/Equipment Replacement Reserve 908.70 - 908.70 Stormwater Maintenance Reserve 4,301.74 - 4,301.74 Build Communities Strong Fund - Community Stream (BCSF-CS) Reserve Fund (formerly CCBF) - (20,366.98) (20,366.98) Road Maintenance Reserve 811,554.54 (788.34) 810,766.20 Total Transfers 878,233.83 (98,488.91) 779,744.92 In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by L. Bower
Carried
That Council receive for information how ethics guide the current investment and procurement practices at the Town of Ajax. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by R. Tyler Morin
Carried
That Council receive this report for information regarding the potential opportunities for four (4) refrigerated outdoor ice rinks within the Town of Ajax. In Favour: Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: Mayor Collier
Moved by L. Bower
Carried
That Council Award the Contract for Supply & Delivery – Grounds Maintenance Equipment, to Durham Kubota in the amount of $687,589.18 (inclusive of all taxes). In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by L. Bower
Carried
1. That Council Award the Contract for Sport Utility Vehicles to Whitby Toyota in the amount of $331,896.65 (inclusive of all taxes). 2. That Council Award the Contract for Light Duty Pickup Trucks, and Medium Duty Pickup Trucks to Blue Mountain Chrysler Ltd. in the amount of $579,425.58 (inclusive of all taxes). 3. That Council Award the Contract for Medium Duty Stake Truck to Downtown Autogroup in the amount of $108,902.62 (inclusive of all taxes). In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by L. Bower
Carried
General Government Committee – June 15, 2026 1. That Council Award the Contract for Reel Mower, Large Area Mower (Sports), Large Area Mower (Parks), Open Cab Large Area Mower (Sports), and Infield Groomer to Turf Care Products in the amount of $1,189,517.10 (inclusive of all taxes). 2. That Council approve funding of $27,308.48 to be allocated to Capital Account No. 25070105 from the Development Reserve. 3. That Council Award the Contract for Utility Vehicle, to Premier Equipment ULC in the amount of $65,854.14 (inclusive of all taxes). 4. That Council Award the Contract for the purchase of parts, implements, and labour to Turf Care Products in the estimated annual amount of $40,000.00 for the extent of the Canoe Procurement Group of Canada contract, expiring on January 31, 2029. 5. That Council Award the Contract for the purchase of parts, implements, and labour to Premier Equipment ULC in the estimated annual amount of $66,000.00 for the extent of the Canoe Procurement Group of Canada contract, expiring on January 31, 2029. 6. That the following projects be funded through debenture financing: a. 24070106 – Sportfield Mower 31025 b. 25002401 – Repurposed Vehicles – Sportsfield LAM c. 24070101 – LAM Mower 151102 d. 26070102 – Large Area Mower 171101 (2017) e. 25070105 – LAM Mower 151101 f. 25004301 – Reel Mower (ACC) In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor B
Moved by L. Bower
Carried
That Council receive this report for information. In Favour: Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Lee
Moved by L. Bower
Carried
That the report entitled ‘Review of Town Soccer Resources’ be received for information. General Government Committee – June 15, 2026 In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by R. Tyler Morin
Carried
That Council receive this report for information regarding additional scope identified through the detailed design of the Harwood Avenue Widening project from Taunton Road to Woodcock Avenue and the resulting revision to the project schedule. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by L. Bower
Carried
General Government Committee – June 15, 2026 That the report entitled “Active Living Update” be received as 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 L. Bower
Carried
That this report and presentation regarding the Town’s new Digital Recreation Guide 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
Carried
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] In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Councillor Bower Opposed: Regional Councillor Dies
Moved by R. Tyler Morin
Carried
1. That Council direct the Mayor and Clerk to execute a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) with Ashley Manor Housing Corporation (AMHC) to advance an affordable housing development on a portion of Town-owned lands, as outlined in ATT-1; and 2. That staff be directed to report back to Council with a Conditional Agreement of Purchase and Sale for approval prior to any conveyance of land; and 3. That the Mayor be requested to send a letter to the members of the Board of Ashley Manor Housing Corporation expressing the Town's position that any development should be for seniors housing. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor General Government Committee – June 15, 2026 Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: Regional Councillor Crawford
Moved by S. Collier
Carried
That the June 15, 2026 meeting of the General Government Committee be adjourned. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: Regional Councillor Lee