The Ajax Record

General Government Committee

October 14, 2025

Who was there

Present (6): 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 (11 motions)

11 carried, 0 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 September 8, 2025 be adopted. 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
In favour (7): Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower
1. That Council receive the attached listing of Capital Account closings as of July 31, 2025 for information. 2. That funding transfers to/from the Reserves/Reserve Funds from the July 31, 2025 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 (0.43) 21,640.94 21,640.51 Building Maintenance Reserve - 24,524.15 24,524.15 Strategic Initiatives Reserve (23,505.26) - (23,505.26) Vehicle/Equipment Replacement Reserve (743,056.87) 3,798.46 (739,258.41) Road Maintenance Reserve (771,038.37) 131,795.02 (639,243.35) Stormwater Maintenance Reserve (41,783.56) - (41,783.56) Community Benefit Charges Reserve Fund - 21,278.50 21,278.50 Total Transfers (1,579,384.49) 203,037.07 (1,376,347.42) 3. That the funding transfers to reserves for projects proposed to be rebudgeted in the 2026 Capital Budget be approved: Reserves Net Transfers to Reserves Stormwater Reserve (600,000) Building Maintenance Reserve (71,100) Total Transfers (671,100) 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
In favour (7): Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower
General Government Committee October 14, 2025 _________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. That Council approve the creation of a new capital account for the Ajax GO Secondary Plan project with a budget of $400,000. 2. That Council approve funding of $400,000 to be allocated to the new Ajax GO Secondary Plan capital account from the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF). 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
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower
That the proposed 2025 Private Transportation By-law (ATT-1) be presented to Council for approval. 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
In favour (7): Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower
That the updated Storm Sewer Use By-law (ATT-1) be presented to Council for approval. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Counicllor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved by M. Crawford
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Councillor Bower
That CS-2025-19: Exploring a Rental Renovation Licence By-law to Address Renovictions be
Moved 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 Corporate Net Zero Emissions Plan (CNZEP) found in Attachment 1, prepared by WalterFedy, dated September 2025, 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 S. Lee
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower
General Government Committee October 14, 2025 _________________________________________________________________________________________ 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. 289(2)(c), Municipal Act, 2001, as amended]; and • To discuss advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose [Sec. 239(2)(f), Municipal Act, 2001, as amended]. 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
In favour (7): Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower
That all directions approved during the Closed Session be ratified. 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
In favour (7): Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower
That Council authorize staff to develop a conceptual design option that incorporates dedicated space for Older Adults as part of the ACC Renovation project previously awarded. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: Councillor Henry
Moved by S. Collier
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower · Opposed (1): Councillor Henry
That the October 14, 2025 meeting of the General Government Committee be adjourned. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Moved 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

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