The King Record

Council Meeting

December 8, 2025

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 (22 motions)

21 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That in accordance with Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, and Section 9 of Procedural By-law 2023-029, Council convene into Closed Session at 4:33 p.m. to consider the following items:
Moved by Councillor Cescolini, seconded by Councillor Boyd
Carried
That Council reconvene from Closed Session at 6:19 p.m. into Open Session.
Moved by Councillor Cescolini, seconded by Councillor Boyd
Carried
That Items 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3 be received and staff proceed as directed.
Moved by Councillor Cescolini, seconded by Councillor Boyd
Carried
That the Closed Session Minutes listed herein, be approved. October 14, 2025 November 10, 2025
Moved by Councillor Anstey, seconded by Councillor Asselstine
Carried
That Council receive Report COM-2025-003 for information. That Council approve the acquisition of Lots 15, 16, and 17 on Registered Plan 502 and Block B on Registered Plan 532, Township of King, Regional Municipality of York, municipally known as 95 Kingslynn Drive, in the amount of $10,500,000. That Council authorize the Director of Community Services, in consultation with the Chief Administrative Officer and Township Solicitor, to complete negotiations and prepare agreements to purchase the lands identified in this report. That Council direct the acquisition of 95 Kingslynn be funded from the Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland Reserve Fund and the Land Acquisition Reserve Fund, as applicable. That Council declare the approximate portions of Lot 15 and Block B, and all of Lots 16 and 17, as shown in Appendix C, surplus to Township requirements, subject to any required revisions by staff. That Council direct staff to proceed with the disposition and sale of the surplus lands identified in Appendix C and direct the Township Clerk to provide the applicable public notice of Council’s intention. That Council allocate proceeds from the sale of the surplus lands to replenish the Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland Reserve Fund and Land Acquisition Reserve Fund, as applicable and as determined by staff. That Council authorize the Township Clerk to execute all agreements and documents necessary to complete the Township's acquisition and disposition of the properties, on terms acceptable to the Chief Admi
Moved by Councillor Cescolini, seconded by Councillor Boyd
Carried
That the agenda for the December 8, 2025, Council Meeting be approved as amended.
Moved by Councillor Eek, seconded by Councillor Schaefer
Carried
That Council receive Report FIN-2025-027 for information. That Council approve By-law 2025-090, being a By-law to amend By-law 2021-002 respecting Development Charges.
Moved by Councillor Eek, seconded by Councillor Schaefer
Carried
That the November 24, 2025, Council Meeting Minutes be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Boyd, seconded by Councillor Anstey
Carried
That the items listed under Section 12, Action Items, on the December 8, 2025, Council Meeting Agenda all be approved and passed under consent, save and except items: 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.8, and 12.9.
Moved by Councillor Cescolini, seconded by Councillor Boyd
Carried
That Council receive Report FIN-2025-20. That the 19 capital projects listed on Appendix A be closed and the unaudited net capital project surplus of $286,450 be transferred to/(from) the original sources of funding. That if any additional costs or technical adjustments are required, the Treasurer be authorized to re-open the capital project(s) to adjust within approved budget.
Moved by Councillor Cescolini, seconded by Councillor Boyd
Carried
That Council receive Report FIN-2025-26 for information. That Council approve the estimated change in King's accumulated surplus and the estimated impact of excluding the expenses listed in section 1 of Ontario Regulation 284/09, as presented within this report.
Moved by Councillor Cescolini, seconded by Councillor Boyd
Carried
That Council receive Report FIN-2025-24 for information. That By-law 2025-081, being a Bylaw to authorize and provide for an Interim Tax Levy in 2026 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Cescolini, seconded by Councillor Boyd
Carried
That Report Number FIN-2025-25 be received; and That the Mayor and Treasurer be authorized to borrow from time to time until property taxes are collected, necessary sums to meet the current expenditures of the Corporation for the year in accordance with Section 407 of the M u ni c i p a l A c t , 2 0 0 1 ; and That Council enact By-law 2025-089, being a By-law authorizing the Temporary Borrowing By-law at this evening's meeting of Council.
Moved by Councillor Cescolini, seconded by Councillor Boyd
Carried
That Council receive Report PW-CAP-2025-011. That the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) priorities be built into the Township’s Asset Management and Budgeting process for long-term transportation infrastructure planning and funding. That staff initiate formal engagement with York Region and adjacent municipalities to identify shared infrastructure responsibilities, explore joint funding models, and assess opportunities for road uploads where regional functions are evident.
Moved by Councillor Anstey, seconded by Councillor Boyd
Carried
That Report Number GMS-PL-2025-047 be received. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application, File No. Z-2024-11 submitted by CLSN Holdings Limited and 1000029269 Ontario Inc. for lands, municipally known as 125, 137-145 Dew Steet, to rezone the subject lands to a site specific Residential – Townhouse Exception Holding zone to facilitate the development of 32 townhouses be approved, and that the implementing By-law No. 2025-087 attached as Appendix ‘D’ be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Cescolini, seconded by Councillor Boyd
Carried
That Report Number GMS-PL-2025-041 be
Moved by Councillor Cescolini, seconded by Councillor Boyd
Referred
That Council receive Report COR-CLK-2025-007 for information. That Council endorse the 2026-2030 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan for the Corporation of the Township of King. That Council receive the 2024 Accessibility Status Report for information.
Moved by Councillor Schaefer, seconded by Councillor Asselstine
Carried
That the items listed under Section 13, Communications, on the December 8, 2025 Council Meeting Agenda all be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Asselstine, seconded by Councillor Schaefer
Carried
That Council receive the Audit Planning Report for Year Ending December 31, 2025 as information.
Moved by Councillor Asselstine, seconded by Councillor Schaefer
Carried
That Council receive the Heritage Advisory Committee Recommendation communication as information.
Moved by Councillor Asselstine, seconded by Councillor Schaefer
Carried
That Council read a first, second, and third time, and enact By-laws 2025-081, 2025-087, 2025-089, and 2025-090.
Moved by Councillor Cescolini, seconded by Councillor Boyd
Carried
That Council read a first, second, and third time, and enact By-law 2025-088.
Moved by Councillor Cescolini, seconded by Councillor Boyd
Carried

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