The Pickering Record

Special Council

March 2, 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 (5 motions)

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

That Council move into closed session in accordance with the Municipal Act and the Procedure By-law to receive advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, and to consider matters pertaining to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality, litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Cook
Carried
That Council rise and resume into the open session of the Special Meeting of Council.
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Cook
Carried
That the confidential direction provided to staff in relation to the Confidential Memorandum from the Director, City Development & CBO and Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor, dated March 2, 2026, be approved. Voters Yes No Abstain Conflict Absent Mayor Ashe X Councillor Brenner X Councillor Butt X Councillor Cook X Councillor Nagy X Councillor Pickles X Councillor Robinson X Results 6 1 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Cook, seconded by Councillor Nagy
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Ashe, Councillor Brenner, Councillor Butt, Councillor Cook, Councillor Nagy, Councillor Pickles · Opposed (1): Councillor Robinson
Files: OPA 24
That By-law 8235/26, to confirm the proceedings of the March 2, 2026 Special Council Meeting be approved.
Moved by Councillor Cook, seconded by Councillor Pickles
Carried
Files: OPA 24
That the meeting be adjourned.
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Butt
Carried
Files: OPA 24

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