Council Meeting

That in accordance with Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council convene into Closed Session at 5:07 p.m. to consider the following items:

That Council reconvene from Closed Session at 6:01 p.m. into Open Session.

That the items listed under Section 5 - Business Arising from Closed Session be approved on consent.

That items 3.1 and 3.2 be received for information.

That the Closed Session Minutes listed herein, be approved: January 26, 2026

That the agenda for the February 23, 2026, Council Meeting as presented, be approved.

That the February 9, 2026, Council Meeting Minutes be adopted.

That Council receive the presentation by David Bryden and Jordan Zaitchik of Ernst & Young LLP, and refer the matter to staff for further review and reporting back to Council.

That Council receive Report PW-CAP-2026-002 for information; and, That Council refer the recommendation for All-Way Stop Control (AWSC) signs at the intersection of 15th Sideroad and 7th Concession back to staff for further review; and, That Council enact By-law 2026-021 to install AWSC signs at the following intersections: Graham Sideroad and Bathurst Street 8th Concession and 15th Sideroad Graham Sideroad and Pump House.

That Council receive Report GMS-HER-2026-003 for information. That Council state its intention to designate the property municipally known as 325 Main Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA) in recognition of its cultural heritage significance, as identified by the Statement of Cultural Heritage Significance included as Attachment 2 to this Report, and that Council direct staff issue the Notice of Intent to Designate as required by the OHA. That if no objection is served on the Township Clerk within 30 days of the date of publication of the Notice of Intent to Designate, Staff bring forward to Council a by-law to designate 325 Main Street and a copy of the by-law be provided to the Owner and the Ontario Heritage Trust, and notice published on the Township website.

That Council receive Report GMS-HER-2026-004 for information. That Council direct Staff to issue a Notice of Intention to Repeal Designation By-law 90-80 and Amending By-law 2024-044, to consolidate all heritage features of the property under a single bylaw. That Council direct Staff to issue a Notice of Intention to Amend Designation By-law 92-123 to incorporate the King Station and the Laskay Hall into the existing heritage designation. That, should no objection to the proposed repeal of Designation By-law 90-80 be received during the statutory 30-day notice period, Council enact the repeal of By-law 90-80 and the amendment of By-law 92-123.

That Council receive Report GMS-HER-2026-002 for information. That Council issue a Notice of Intent to Designate the Jan Rupke House at 19130 Dufferin Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance, as identified by the Statement of Cultural Heritage Significance included as Attachment 1, and that Staff issue the Notice of Intent to Designate. That if no objection is served on the Township Clerk within 30 days of the date of publication of the Notice of Intent to Designate, that Council pass a by-law designating the Jan Rupke House at 19130 Dufferin Street and a copy of the by-law be provided to the Owner and Ontario Heritage Trust, and notice published on the Township website.

That Council direct the allocation of funds, in amounts determined by staff, from the Township's Enrich King Program to Team King for the 2026 Nature's Emporium Run for Southlake and the Lead the Way Campaign for The York Region Mental Health Community Care Centre.

That Council read a first, second, and third time, and enact By-laws 2026-012 and 2026-021, as amended.

That Council read a first, second, and third time, and enact By-law 2026-018.