The Pickering Record

Special Council

May 20, 2026

Who was there

Present (7): K. Ashe, Maurice Brenner, Shaheen Butt, Linda Cook, Mara Nagy, David Pickles, Lisa Robinson

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 (10 motions)

10 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the rules of procedure be suspended to allow an additional delegation who registered after the deadline.
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Butt
Carried
That the rules of procedure be suspended to allow for an additional two minutes for the delegation.
Moved by Councillor Cook, seconded by Councillor Robinson
Carried
Files: OPA 25
That Council take a short recess.
Moved by Councillor Cook, seconded by Councillor Butt
Carried
Files: OPA 25
That due to the remaining items of business on the Agenda, the meeting be extended to allow Council to continue to meet beyond 11:00 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Nagy, seconded by Councillor Cook
Carried
That By-law Numbers 8262/26 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Cook, seconded by Councillor Butt
Carried
That By-law 8263/26, to confirm the proceedings of the May 20, 2026 Special Council Meeting be approved.
Moved by Councillor Butt, seconded by Councillor Nagy
Carried
Files: OPA 25
That the meeting be adjourned.
Moved by Councillor Butt, seconded by Councillor Pickles
Carried
Files: OPA 25
That due to the remaining items of business on the Agenda, the meeting be extended to allow Council to continue to meet beyond 11:00 p.m. Special Council Meeting Minutes May 20, 2026
Moved by Councillor Nagy, seconded by Councillor Cook
Carried
1. That Report PLN 08-26 regarding the recommended Northeast Pickering Secondary Plan be received; 2. That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 25-003P, initiated by the City of Pickering, to add new policies and designations to the Pickering Official Plan regarding the recommended Northeast Pickering Secondary Plan, as set out in Attachment 1 to Report PLN 08-26, be approved; 3. That the Draft By-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment 54 to the Pickering Official Plan, to add new policies and designations to the Pickering Official Plan regarding the recommended Northeast Pickering Secondary Plan, as set out in Exhibit “A” to Attachment 1 of Report PLN 08-26, be approved; 4. That staff be directed to negotiate the terms of the following agreements with the North East Pickering Landowners Group Inc. (the “Landowners Group”) for the purpose of implementing the Northeast Pickering Secondary Plan (the “Secondary Plan”) in the City’s best interests, and that these agreements be brought to Council for approval: a. an agreement respecting the funding and preparation of one or more Master Environmental Servicing Plans (the "MESP(s)”) for the Secondary Plan area, which the Agreement shall include: i. Terms of Reference for the completion of the MESP(s) to the satisfaction of the City, and the Region of Durham, in consultation with the respective conservation authorities, as set out in section 11.B.71 a) of the Secondary Plan; and, ii. details of funding arrangements requiring the Lan
Moved by Councillor Butt, seconded by Councillor Pickles
Carried
In favour (5): Mayor Ashe, Councillor Butt, Councillor Cook, Councillor Nagy, Councillor Pickles · Opposed (2): Councillor Brenner, Councillor Robinson
That By-law 8263/26, to confirm the proceedings of the May 20, 2026 Special Council Meeting be approved. Special Council Meeting Minutes May 20, 2026
Moved by Councillor Butt, seconded by Councillor Nagy
Carried

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