The Corporation of the Township of King

Council Meeting Minutes

Meeting #7

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

2585 King Road, King City, ON

Council Present:

• Mayor Pellegrini
• Councillor Cescolini
• Councillor Boyd
• Councillor Anstey
• Councillor Asselstine
• Councillor Schaefer
• Councillor Eek

Staff Present:

• Daniel Kostopoulos, Chief Administrative Officer
• Chris Fasciano, Director of Community Services
• Jennifer Caietta, Director of Corporate Services
• Peggy Tollett, Director of Finance & Treasurer
• Samantha Fraser, Director of Public Works
• Stephen Naylor, Director of Growth Management Services
• Denny Timm, Township Clerk
• Adam Foran, Deputy Clerk
• Diane Moratto, Governance Coordinator

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1.

Call to Order

The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.

2.

Roll Call

The Clerk confirmed a quorum was present.

3.

Introduction of Addendum Items

The Clerk advised that correspondence has been received and circulated prior to this evening's Council meeting for Item #9.4 - Growth Management Services - Bylaw Enforcement Division - GMS-BY-2025-001 - Discharge of Firearms and Bows By-law - Request for Exemption - 6610 King Road.

4.

Approval of Agenda

• Moved by: Councillor Eek
  Seconded by: Councillor Schaefer

  That the agenda for the April 29, 2025, Council Meeting as presented, be approved, as amended.

  Carried

5.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

None.

6.

Mayor's Comments

Mayor Pellegrini commented on; the launch of the book, 'The History of King Township: A Community Shaped by the Land' in celebration of the 175th anniversary of King Township, and the 'Smile Cookies' campaign at Tim Horton's in support of Hope House Community Hospice.

The Mayor on behalf of Members of Council, congratulated Mark Carney on his election victory as Canada's Prime Minister and Anna Roberts on her re-election as MP for King-Vaughan.

The Mayor highlighted recent and upcoming events in the Township of King being: the Nature's Emporium Run for Southlake Hospital, celebrating National Youth Week from May 1 to 7th, E-waste recycling at the Trisan Centre, the Community Yard Sale, the Holland Marsh 100th Anniversary ceremony, upcoming tree planting events, and the 1940s VE Victory Dance at the King Heritage and Cultural Centre. 

7.

Adoption of Minutes

7.1

April 14, 2025, Council Meeting Minutes (draft)

• Moved by: Councillor Cescolini
  Seconded by: Councillor Boyd

  That the April 14, 2025, Council Meeting Minutes be adopted.

  Carried

8.

Presentations and Deputations

8.1

Morgan Sage, Food Policy Coordinator, York Region Food Council

Morgan Sage, York Region Food Council, provided a slide presentation commenting on: the Charter's vision, what a food charter is, the York Region Food Charter, what is next for the Food Charter, and what it means to endorse the Food Charter.

• Moved by: Councillor Eek
  Seconded by: Councillor Boyd
  1. That the presentation from Morgan Sage, Food Policy Coordinator, York Region Food Council, be received for information; and,
  2. That Council endorse the York Region Food Charter.
  Carried

9.

Action Items

9.1

Year Two (2024) Corporate Strategic Plan Annual Progress Report

Daniel Kostopoulos, Chief Administrative Officer, provided a brief overview of the efforts that went into the Year Two (2024) Corporate Strategic Plan (CSP) Annual Progress Report and introduced Cara Santoro, Acting Supervisor of Strategy and Transformation.

Cara Santoro provided a slide presentation overview of the Year Two (2024) Corporate Strategic Plan, commenting on: the governance framework, performance accountability in King, the framework for evaluating strategic progress, objectives & key results, strategic performance summary and highlights, and the communications plan.

Staff responded to questions from Members of Council.

• Moved by: Councillor Eek
  Seconded by: Councillor Schaefer
  1. That Council Report Number OCAO-STR-2025-002 be received as information.

  2. That the Companion Presentation to Council on April 29 also be received as information.
  Carried

9.2

Acorn – 19T-18K01 – The Acorn Development Corporation – Amending Subdivision Agreement

• Moved by: Councillor Cescolini
  Seconded by: Councillor Boyd
  1. That Report GMS-DEV-2025-005 be received; and
  2. Council enact By-law 2025-031 to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign an Amending Subdivision Agreement between the Township and The Acorn Development Corporation, when finalized to the satisfaction of the Director of Growth Management Services, to permit the removal of median islands along the East Humber Drive extension.
  3. Council delegates the authority to the Director of Growth Management Services, in consultation with the CAO, to make future minor amendments to Subdivision Agreements as necessary.
  Carried

9.3

Via Moto Phase 2 – 19T-12K01 – Fandor Homes (Via Moto) Inc. – Amending Subdivision Agreement

• Moved by: Councillor Boyd
  Seconded by: Councillor Anstey
  1. That Report GMS-DEV-2025-004 be received; and
  2. Council enact By-law 2025-029 at this meeting of Council, being a By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign an Amending Subdivision Agreement between the Township and Fandor Homes (Via Moto) Inc. when finalized by the Director of Growth Management Services.
  Carried

9.4

Discharge of Firearms and Bows By-law - Request for Exemption - 6610 King Road

Deputations

Gregory Aloia, the applicant, provided a slide presentation to support his request for an exemption to the Firearms By-law which covered: sightings of coyotes in the Village of Nobleton, the exemption request under the by-law, risks to the chickens on the family's property, and lawful hunting seasons in the local area. 

Mr. Aloia responded to questions from Council.

• Moved by: Councillor Schaefer
  Seconded by: Councillor Asselstine
  1. That Council receive Report GMS-BY-2025-001 for information;
  2. That Council deny the exemption request for discharge of firearms and bows at 6610 King Road; and,
  3. That By-law Services review Section 12 of the Discharge of Firearm and Bows By-law 2014-04 to consider removing exceptions to discharge firearms within close proximity of Urban Residential Zones.
  Carried

9.5

Award of RFT-2025-002 Nobleton Watermain Replacement

• Moved by: Councillor Boyd
  Seconded by: Councillor Anstey
  1. That Council receive Report PW-CAP-2025-003 for information.
  Carried

9.6

Q1 2025 (January – March) Procurement Update

• Moved by: Councillor Cescolini
  Seconded by: Councillor Boyd
  1. That Council receive Report FIN-2025-005 for information.
  Carried

10.

Notices of Motion

None.

11.

New Business

None.

12.

By-Laws

• Moved by: Councillor Eek
  Seconded by: Councillor Schaefer

  That Council read a first, second, and third time, and enact By-laws 2025-029, 2025-031, and 2025-038.

  Carried

12.1

By-Law Number 2025-029 - To Execute an Amending Subdivision Agreement 

12.2

By-Law Number 2025-031 - To Execute an Amending Subdivision Agreement

12.3

By-Law Number 2025-038 - To Approve the Single Source Award

13.

Confirmation By-law

• Moved by: Councillor Eek
  Seconded by: Councillor Schaefer

  That Council read a first, second, and third time, and enact By-law 2025-036.

  Carried

13.1

By-law Number 2025-036 - Confirmation of Proceedings - April 29, 2025

14.

Adjournment

The Chair adjourned the meeting at 7:41 p.m.

15.

Notices

15.1

Notice of Rescheduled April 28, 2025 Council Meeting to April 29, 2025

15.2

Notice of Special Council Closed Session - April 29 2025

16.

Correspondence

16.1

Gregory Aloia - Discharge of Firearms and Bows By-law - Request for Exemption