The King Record

Council Public Planning Meeting

May 25, 2026

Who was there

Present (6): Jennifer Anstey, Mary Asselstine, David Boyd, Avia Eek, Steve Pellegrini, Debbie Schaefer

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)

3 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the agenda for the May 25, 2026, Council Public Planning Meeting be approved as amended.
Moved by Councillor Eek, seconded by Councillor Schaefer
Carried
That Council suspend Section 7.13.1 (with the exception of clause a)) of Procedural By-law 2023-029, as amended, to allow for unregistered persons to speak to an item. William Mollard voiced his concerns with respect to rezoning of the Oak Ridges Moraine Natural Linkage Area, the footprint of the proposal, traffic impacts, the need for traffic lights on Bathurst Street, ground water depletion, affects to area wetlands, water contamination to wells and septic systems from agricultural runoff, and the existing natural heritage and wildlife. Mr. Mollard commented he opposes this application in its current proposed form.
Moved by Councillor Schaefer, seconded by Councillor Cescolini
Carried
That Report GMS-PL-2026-016 be received and
Moved by Councillor Eek, seconded by Mayor Pellegrini
Referred
That Report GMS-PL-2026-014 be received and
Moved by Councillor Cescolini, seconded by Mayor Pellegrini
Referred
That Report GMS-PL-2026-015 be received and
Moved by Councillor Anstey, seconded by Councillor Eek
Referred
That Council read a first, second, and third time, and enact By-law 2026-038.
Moved by Councillor Schaefer, seconded by Councillor Asselstine
Carried

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