- Council Vote Tracker
See the record. Compare the approach.
Whitby Council decisions affect roads, taxes, housing, parks, services, and how residents are heard. This tracker shows selected votes by the current Ward 4 councillor and explains how I would approach those same decisions. Some entries are marked “likely” or “needs more info” because responsible councillors should review the full staff report, public input, legal context, and financial impact before voting.
Please Note: This tracker is based on official Council minutes and meeting records, with my own interpretation of how I would have approached each item. Residents are encouraged to review the official records and reach their own conclusions.
| Date / meeting | Item / resolution | Motion summary | Outcome | Bozinovski vote | How Walt would have voted | Why Walt would have voted that way | ||
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| Jan. 30, 2023 Regular Council | FS 01-23, leases for 312 Colborne St. W. and 117 King St. W. | Deferral motion to delay lease-agreement report for community consultation at Centre Ward Town Hall. | Motion lost 4-5. | For deferral | Likely For deferral | Walt favours resident consultation before lease/property decisions, especially where local service impacts are unclear. | ||
| Jan. 30, 2023 Regular Council | Hospital Task Force / new Durham hospital | Confirm support for Lakeridge Health new Durham hospital at Lake Ridge/Winchester; support $3M provincial planning grant; send correspondence. | Carried unanimously 9-0. | For | For | Hospital access is a major community-service priority; advocacy for planning funding is practical and resident-focused. | ||
| Apr. 24, 2023 Regular Council | Bill 5, Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act | Express Whitby Council support for Bill 5 and circulate resolution. | Carried unanimously 9-0. | For | For | Supports accountability and respectful public service; harassment/abuse safeguards align with campaign standards. | ||
| Jun. 19, 2023 Regular Council | Highway 7/12 Alternative Route EA | Deferral motion: delay decision until staff engage MTO and report on options/implications. | Motion lost 3-6. | For deferral | Likely For deferral | Road/traffic decisions should not be rushed; Walt would want MTO engagement, options, costs, and resident impacts clarified. | ||
| Jun. 19, 2023 Regular Council | Highway 7/12 Alternative Route EA, Resolution #147-23 | Terminate the Highway 7/12 Alternative Route Environmental Assessment and related consulting obligations. | Carried 6-3. | Against | Likely Against as presented | Terminating a major road EA without a clearly verified alternative could create traffic/growth consequences; Walt would want the alternatives first. | ||
| Dec. 18, 2023 Regular Council | PDP 40-23 zoning amendment | Approve Zoning By-law amendment application Z-17-22. | Carried 7-2. | For | Needs more info | Walt supports responsible growth and faster approvals for good projects, but only with infrastructure, traffic, stormwater, parking, and service impacts verified. | ||
| Dec. 18, 2023 Regular Council | FS 23-23, 2024 budget process | Approve 2024 budget process/calendar and set preliminary operating budget target at 5%. | Carried 6-2. | For | Likely For | Approving a transparent budget process/calendar is consistent with plain-language accountability, provided public engagement is meaningful. | ||
| Dec. 18, 2023 Regular Council | LS 13-23, lodging/rooming house licensing | Refer consideration of lodging-house exemption/by-law amendments to Jan. 29, 2024. | Carried 5-4. | Against referral | Needs more info / lean For referral | Rooming/lodging rules affect housing, safety, neighbours, and licensing fairness; Walt would likely support more review before finalizing. | ||
| Dec. 18, 2023 Regular Council | Anti-hate resolution | Condemn hate, racism, discrimination, antisemitism and Islamophobia; call for government/community action and circulate. | Carried unanimously 9-0. | For | For | Condemning hate and discrimination fits Walt's standard of respectful, inclusive, community-minded leadership. | ||
| Feb. 15, 2024 Special Council | 2024 Operating and Capital Budget, Resolution #29-24 | Approve 2024 operating budget with 4.4% Town levy increase / estimated 1.5% overall residential tax-bill increase; approve capital budget; amend decisions including firefighters, enforcement, garbage collector, reserves, etc. | Carried 8-1. | For | Needs more info / conditional | Walt is not anti-tax, but would require clear value-for-money, protected core services, and evidence that the increase was necessary. | ||
| Mar. 18, 2024 Regular Council | PDP 05-24, 1650 Halls Road North | Approve zoning amendment subject to a Holding provision requiring alternative truck access arrangements. | Carried 8-1. | Against | Needs more info | Development can be acceptable if truck access, traffic, safety, and infrastructure conditions genuinely protect residents. | ||
| Mar. 18, 2024 Regular Council | LS 13-23 / 417 Byron Street lodging house | Amend licensing motion to codify exemption/conditions, except condition 2. | Carried 5-4. | For | Needs more info | Lodging-house exemptions require balancing housing need, neighbour impacts, safety, enforcement, and fairness. | ||
| Mar. 18, 2024 Regular Council | LS 13-23 / 417 Byron Street lodging house, Resolution #61-24 | Grant Business Licensing By-law exemption for 417 Byron Street, direct staff to codify conditions and review lodging/rooming house provisions. | Carried 9-0. | For | Needs more info | Same issue: Walt would want the exemption conditions, safety provisions, and licensing precedent checked before committing. | ||
| Jun. 3, 2024 Special Council | PDP 36-24 unnamed mid-block arterial road in south Brooklin | Approve the road name “Kent Mills.” | Carried 7-2. | Against | Needs more info | Road naming is low-policy unless there are community, heritage, or consultation concerns; Walt would verify context before taking a position. | ||
| Jun. 24, 2024 Regular Council | PDP 28-24 Official Plan, subdivision, zoning | Approve OPA 137, draft plan of subdivision SW-2024-01, subdivision agreement, notices, and zoning amendment Z-03-24. | Carried 7-2. | Against | Needs more info | Major planning packages require case-specific review of infrastructure, traffic, parks, stormwater, services, and who pays for growth. | ||
| Jun. 24, 2024 Regular Council | FS 21-24, 2025-2027 multi-year budget process | Amendment asking Mayor to consider a 2025-2026 budget only because 2027 begins a new council term. | Motion lost 2-7. | Against amendment | Likely For amendment | A budget extending into a new council term raises accountability concerns; Walt would likely prefer the new council not be boxed in. | ||
| Jun. 24, 2024 Regular Council | FS 21-24, 2025-2027 multi-year budget process, Resolution #141-24 | Approve 2025-2027 multi-year budget process, public engagement/calendar, and shortened timelines under Strong Mayor powers. | Carried 7-2. | For | Likely Against as presented | Shortened timelines under Strong Mayor powers and a 2027 budget crossing into a new term could weaken transparency/accountability. | ||
| Jun. 24, 2024 Regular Council | CLK 06-24 Deputy Mayor Appointment and Responsibilities Policy, Resolution #153-24 | Adopt Deputy Mayor Appointment and Responsibilities Policy. | Carried 5-4. | Against | Needs more info | Deputy Mayor rules depend on whether the policy improves transparency, fairness, continuity, and public understanding. | ||
| Oct. 9, 2024 Special Council | Fence By-law exemption, 1 Glencedar Crescent, Resolution #185-24 | Grant exemption to permit an 8-foot rear-yard fence section due to circumstances described. | Carried 5-4. | For | Needs more info | Fence exemptions are fact-specific; Walt would consider neighbour impact, safety, fairness, and by-law consistency. | ||
| Oct. 9, 2024 Special Council | CMS 10-24 gateway/fencing maintenance | Bozinovski amendment to expand service level to remove failing/unsafe iron fences, masonry columns and gateway features on Regional/private property, with approx. $579k one-time and $106k ongoing tax-funded operating impact recommended for 2025 budget. | Motion lost 4-5. | For | Likely Against as written | Safety matters, but a $579k one-time and $106k ongoing tax-funded service expansion on Regional/private property needs cost-sharing, liability, and priority review. | ||
| Nov. 28, 2024 Special Council | 2025 Budget asset-management amendment | Reduce 2025 Asset Management addition by $0.95M, lowering average homeowner impact from $99 to $83. | Motion lost 4-5. | For | Likely Against as written | Cutting asset-management funding can reduce near-term taxes but worsen infrastructure backlogs; Walt would seek other savings first. | ||
| Nov. 28, 2024 Special Council | 2025 Budget asset-management amendment | Reduce 2025 Asset Management addition by $0.7M, lowering average homeowner impact from $99 to $87. | Motion lost 4-5. | For | Likely Against as written | Same principle: affordability matters, but infrastructure funding should not be the first place cut without a replacement plan. | ||
| Nov. 28, 2024 Special Council | 2025 Budget asset-management main motion | Reduce 2025 Asset Management addition by $0.545M, lowering average homeowner impact from $99 to $89. | Motion lost 4-5. | For | Likely Against as written | A smaller asset-management cut still risks pushing costs onto future taxpayers; Walt would want savings that do not weaken core infrastructure. | ||
| Nov. 28, 2024 Special Council | 2025 Budget Council expense budgets | Amendment to reduce Regional Councillor/Mayor business expense budgets by $7,500 total over 2025-2027 instead of $22,500. | Motion lost 3-6. | For | Likely Against amendment | This amendment reduced the savings from $22.5k to $7.5k; Walt would likely prefer the stronger expense-budget reduction. | ||
| Nov. 28, 2024 Special Council | 2025 Budget Council expense budgets, Resolution #221-24 | Remove $22,500 from business expense budgets for five Regional Councillors including Mayor across 2025-2027. | Carried 5-4. | For | For | Reducing elected-official business expense budgets is a reasonable symbolic and practical accountability measure. | ||
| Nov. 28, 2024 Special Council | 2025 Budget Elexicon dividend revenue | Remove phase-out of Elexicon dividend revenue; increase revenue budget by $0.22M. | Motion lost 3-6. | For | Needs more info / likely Against if unsustainable | Using dividend revenue to hold down taxes may be useful short-term, but Walt would not want one-time revenue masking structural costs. | ||
| Nov. 28, 2024 Special Council | 2025-2027 Budget, 3.99% overall, Resolution #222-24 | Amend proposed budgets to reflect a 3.99% net levy/overall budget increase and authorize staff adjustments. | Carried 9-0. | For | Likely For | A 3.99% overall target aligns with affordability if core services, safety, and infrastructure are protected. | ||
| Dec. 16, 2024 Regular Council | Closed Meeting Investigation 2024-01 / Procedure By-law | Bozinovski further amendment: direct Clerk to review Procedure By-law regarding disruptive behaviour referenced in the report. | Carried 8-0. | For | For | Reviewing procedure rules around disruptive conduct supports safer, more respectful, more functional council meetings. | ||
| Dec. 16, 2024 Regular Council | Closed Meeting Investigation 2024-01 / Procedure By-law | Amendment, as amended, to codify advice on private quorum gatherings during meetings and review disruptive behaviour. | Motion lost 2-6. | Against | Likely For | Codifying closed-meeting/quorum advice would support transparency and reduce future governance disputes. | ||
| Dec. 16, 2024 Regular Council | Deputy Mayor 2025, Resolution #251-24 | Confirm appointment of Councillor Mulcahy as Deputy Mayor for 2025. | Carried 5-3. | Against | Needs more info | Deputy Mayor appointments are governance/personnel decisions; Walt would judge based on transparent criteria, rotation, and public confidence. | ||
| May 26, 2025 Regular Council | FS 26-25, new Whitby Fire Station | Award single-source detailed design contract to Thomas Brown Architects ($942,185 + HST) and approve $17M 2025 capital project for Fire Hall 6 construction. | Carried unanimously 9-0. | For | For | Fire response capacity is core public safety infrastructure; design/construction funding is practical if procurement and costs are justified. | ||
| May 26, 2025 Regular Council | CLK 05-25 Accountability and Transparency Framework Review | Amendment to include National Anthem, preclude delegates for Integrity Commissioner reports, and permit recorded votes at Standing Committees. | Carried 6-3. | Against amendment | Likely Against package / split vote preferred | Recorded votes at committees improve transparency, but precluding delegates on Integrity Commissioner reports may limit public input; Walt would split the package if possible. | ||
| May 26, 2025 Regular Council | CLK 05-25 Accountability and Transparency Framework Review, Resolution #104-25 | Approve accountability/transparency and closed-meeting policy changes; amend Procedure By-law; use Ontario Ombudsman as default closed meeting investigator. | Carried 8-1. | For | For | Accountability, transparency, closed-meeting clarity, and Ombudsman default review align with Walt's governance priorities. | ||
| May 26, 2025 Regular Council | Method of Election for Regional Councillors, Resolution #108-25 | Transition Whitby Regional Councillors from at-large to ward-based elections for 2026. | Carried 5-4. | Against | For | Ward-based regional councillor elections improve local accountability and make representation easier for residents to understand. | ||
| Jun. 9, 2025 Special Council | FS 08-25 Land Acquisition from MTO for Fire Hall 6, Resolution #113-25 | Acquire Rossland/Des Newman property from MTO for Fire Station 6; waive appraisal; delegate execution authority. | Carried unanimously 8-0. | For | For | Acquiring land for Fire Hall 6 supports emergency response and growth-related service capacity, assuming fair terms. | ||
| Nov. 24, 2025 Special Council | Workplace Investigation Report / chair ruling | Sustain Mayor’s ruling that delegations were not permitted at education/training meeting on workplace investigation report. | Carried 6-3. | Against sustaining ruling | Likely Against sustaining ruling, subject to legal advice | Walt generally favours hearing residents and plain procedural fairness, while recognizing workplace/legal matters need care. | ||
| Nov. 27, 2025 Special Council | 2026 Budget amendment deadline, Resolution #218-25 | Reconsider Nov. 24 deadline to allow seven late/uncertain 2026 budget amendment motions to be considered. | Motion lost on two-thirds vote 3-6. | For | Likely For reconsideration | Even with deadlines, budget amendments should be debated transparently where feasible rather than excluded on process alone. | ||
| Nov. 27, 2025 Special Council | 2026 Budget Centre/Dryden Roundabout, Resolution #226-25 | Advance $863,250 Civic Centre/Dryden Roundabout capital project from 2029 to 2026. | Motion lost 2-7. | Against | Likely Against | Advancing an $863k roundabout should require a clear safety/business case and priority ranking; otherwise it risks becoming a nice-to-have capital spend. | ||
| Nov. 27, 2025 Special Council | 2026 Budget crossing guards, Resolution #227-25 | Double rain/winter boot reimbursement for crossing guards from $75 to $150; increase budget by $5,850. | Carried 5-4. | For | For | Crossing guards support school-zone safety; the cost is modest and practical. | ||
| Nov. 27, 2025 Special Council | 2026 Budget Whitby Public Library operating grant | Amendment: one-time $93,630 from Town-held WPL reserve and request WPL Board use $93,630 of its reserve, instead of full property-tax-funded restoration. | Carried 6-3. | Against amendment | Likely For amendment | A reserve-funded one-time compromise protects library service pressure while limiting immediate property-tax impact. | ||
| Nov. 27, 2025 Special Council | 2026 Budget Whitby Public Library operating grant, Resolution #228-25 | Approve amended one-time WPL funding/reserve approach. | Carried unanimously 9-0. | For | For | Once amended, the reserve approach is a fiscally cautious way to support the library while asking the Board to share responsibility. | ||
| Nov. 27, 2025 Special Council | 2026 Budget WPL 7-day service, Resolution #229-25 | Increase WPL operating grant by $150,473 to support all branches open 7 days/week except statutory holidays. | Motion lost 3-6. | For | Conditional / likely For with usage data | Libraries serve families, seniors, youth, and accessibility; Walt would support 7-day service if usage and staffing data show real value. | ||
| Nov. 27, 2025 Special Council | 2026 Budget WPL inflation/contractual pressures, Resolution #230-25 | Increase WPL operating grant by $139,000 for inflationary and contractual budget pressures. | Motion lost 3-6. | For | Conditional / likely For if justified | Inflationary/contractual pressures may be legitimate core-service costs, but Walt would want the numbers and offsets shown clearly. | ||
| Nov. 27, 2025 Special Council | 2026 Budget Station Gallery operating grant, Resolution #231-25 | Restore Station Gallery operating grant by $16,594 to $572,223 annually. | Motion lost 3-6. | For | Needs more info / conditional | Arts and community spaces matter, but Walt would want measurable community value and budget context before restoring grants. | ||
| Nov. 27, 2025 Special Council | 2026 Budget Station Gallery COLA, Resolution #232-25 | Increase Station Gallery operating grant by $17,167 for cost-of-living/inflationary pressures. | Motion lost 3-6. | For | Needs more info / conditional | COLA/inflation support may be fair, but it should be tested against service outcomes and other budget pressures. | ||
| Dec. 15, 2025 Regular Council | Deputy Mayor 2026, Resolution #237-25 | Confirm appointment of Councillor Lee as Deputy Mayor Jan. 1-Nov. 14, 2026. | Carried 7-2. | For | Needs more info | Deputy Mayor appointments should be based on transparent criteria and public confidence, not politics. | ||
| Dec. 15, 2025 Regular Council | Micromobility regulation advocacy | Request provincial/federal regulation/guidelines/support for emerging unregulated micromobility devices. | Carried unanimously 9-0. | For | For | Micromobility regulation is a practical safety issue affecting roads, sidewalks, and public spaces. | ||
| Dec. 15, 2025 Regular Council | 42 Watersdown Crescent provincial property | Request Ministry declare 42 Watersdown Crescent surplus and sell it; staff to report back. | Carried unanimously 9-0. | For | Likely For report-back | Asking the Province to declare/sell surplus property and having staff report back is information-seeking and potentially useful. | ||
| Dec. 15, 2025 Regular Council | Heritage/stewardship of Town cemetery lands | Affirm cemetery lands remain in Town ownership; direct review of heritage designation requirements and report back for 2027 budget. | Carried unanimously 9-0. | For | For | Keeping cemetery lands in Town ownership and reviewing heritage obligations protects stewardship and community trust. | ||
| Dec. 15, 2025 Regular Council | Housing-related electricity infrastructure | Request provincial/federal financial and policy support for electricity infrastructure in Brooklin/North West Whitby to support housing growth/affordability. | Carried unanimously 9-0. | For | For | Growth must include electricity infrastructure; seeking provincial/federal support helps avoid pushing costs onto existing taxpayers. | ||
| Dec. 15, 2025 Regular Council | Code of Conduct / Respect in Workplace Policy | Request Integrity Commissioner advice on Code of Conduct amendments re discrimination, reprisal, complaint forum, good-faith allegations; request workplace-policy review. | Carried unanimously 9-0. | For | For | Code of Conduct and workplace-policy review supports respectful, accountable local government. | ||
| Dec. 15, 2025 Regular Council | FS 36-25 Metrolinx lease, Henry Street properties, Resolution #259-25 | Authorize negotiation/execution of long-term lease with Metrolinx for commuter parking at 1451/1453 Henry Street. | Carried unanimously 9-0. | For | Likely For, subject to lease terms | Transit/commuter parking can support mobility, but Walt would verify cost, term, liability, and neighbourhood impacts. | ||
| Feb. 2, 2026 Regular Council | CLK 02-26 Procedure By-law late-motion delegation amendment | Amend the main motion to allow delegates to register for any late motion by 9:00 a.m. on the date of the meeting. | Motion lost 4-5. | For amendment | Likely For amendment | Late motions can affect residents with little notice; allowing same-day delegation registration supports public input and procedural fairness. | ||
| Feb. 2, 2026 Regular Council | CLK 02-26 Procedure By-law late motions and late delegations, Resolution #11-26 | Support staff recommendations on Procedure By-law amendments related to late motions and late delegations. | Carried 6-3. | Against | Needs more info / likely Against if public input is narrowed | Walt would want late-motion rules that keep meetings orderly without shutting residents out of urgent or late-breaking decisions. | ||
| Feb. 2, 2026 Regular Council | CLK 02-26 Procedure By-law decorum and recording, Resolution #12-26 | Support proposed Procedure By-law amendments regarding decorum and recording. | Carried unanimously 9-0. | For | Likely For, subject to wording | Meeting decorum and recording rules can improve safety and clarity if they are not used to suppress legitimate public scrutiny. | ||
| Feb. 2, 2026 Regular Council | Committee recordings public access, Resolution #13-26 | Recommend that recordings of all committee of council meetings in Town possession be put on the public record; staff to report on implementation. | Carried unanimously 9-0. | For | For | Public access to committee recordings supports transparency, accountability, and easier resident follow-up. | ||
| Feb. 2, 2026 Regular Council | GST/HST on new primary-residence homes, Resolution #17-26 | Call on federal and provincial governments to remove GST/HST from newly built or substantially renovated homes purchased from the builder as primary residences in Ontario up to $1.5M. | Carried unanimously 9-0. | For | Needs more info / conditional | Housing affordability matters, but Walt would want the fiscal impact, targeting, and whether savings reach buyers rather than only developers verified. | ||
| Feb. 2, 2026 Regular Council | Multi-residential air-conditioned common spaces, Resolution #18-26 | Direct staff to prepare a report and by-law requiring air-conditioned common spaces in multi-residential rental properties without in-unit air conditioning, where feasible. | Carried unanimously 9-0. | For | For | Extreme heat is a resident safety and public-health issue; Walt would support a practical report that checks feasibility, tenant cost impacts, and implementation. | ||
| Mar. 9, 2026 Regular Council | Hotel and Conference/Convention Centre Attraction Program, Resolution #47-26 | Direct staff to prepare a hotel and conference/convention centre attraction program using development charge deferral tools and report back. | Carried unanimously 9-0. | For | Likely For, subject to safeguards | Economic development can be useful, but Walt would require transparent eligibility, no hidden subsidy, and protection for taxpayers if incentives are offered. | ||
| Mar. 9, 2026 Regular Council | Public disclosure of legal advice re purchasing policy and Temporary Foreign Worker Program, Resolution #50-26 | Waive solicitor-client privilege for legal advice on the proposed purchasing-policy motion and disclose the general cost range for the opinion. | Carried unanimously 9-0. | For | For | Where Council chooses to rely on legal advice to shape a public policy debate, transparency about the advice and cost can support public trust. | ||
| Mar. 9, 2026 Regular Council | Mandatory disclosure of third-party consultants and strategic advisors, Resolution #51-26 | Ask the Province for authority requiring Council members to disclose strategic, communications, advisory, or political support received during the term of office. | Carried unanimously 9-0. | For | For | Disclosure of outside influence on elected officials is a reasonable accountability measure if privacy and enforcement details are handled carefully. | ||
| Mar. 9, 2026 Special Council | Facility Attendant position elimination, Resolution #24-26 | Eliminate one full-time Facility Attendant position due to improved operating efficiencies and adjust part-time hours to reflect new operating hours. | Carried 6-3. | Against | Needs more info / lean Against as presented | Staffing cuts and facility-service changes need clear service-impact, worker-impact, and resident-access analysis before support. | ||
| Mar. 9, 2026 Special Council | McKinney Centre operating hours, Resolution #25-26 | Reduce McKinney Centre hours to evenings and weekends only beginning June 1, 2026; relocate affected programming to Fieldgate Sports Complex or other Town facilities. | Carried 6-3. | Against | Needs more info / lean Against as presented | Reducing facility hours may save money, but Walt would want resident-access impacts, relocation details, transit/accessibility impacts, and service tradeoffs shown publicly. | ||
| Apr. 20, 2026 Regular Council | CLK 05-26 Procedure By-law jurisdiction clause, Resolution #96-26 | Receive report on the Procedure By-law jurisdiction clause and refer to the By-laws portion of the agenda to adopt the amending by-law. | Carried unanimously 9-0. | For | For | Keeping council debate focused on municipal jurisdiction helps residents see practical local work instead of symbolic fights outside Town authority. | ||
| Apr. 20, 2026 Special Council | Integrity Commissioner report re Councillor Leahy, Resolution #55-26 | Receive the Integrity Commissioner's recommendation report and suspend Councillor Leahy's remuneration for one month. | Carried 7-1 with one conflict. | For | Needs more info / likely For if process was sound | Integrity Commissioner sanctions should be followed when the process is fair, evidence-based, and clearly explained to residents. | ||
| May 25, 2026 Regular Council | PDP 27-26 NIGICO Brock/Taunton development refusal motion | Refuse OPA-2025-W/03 and Z-10-25 for the NIGICO Holdings Inc. proposal at the southeast corner of Brock Street North and Taunton Road East due to planning, compatibility, traffic, parking, servicing, and transition concerns. | Motion lost 2-6. | Against refusal | Needs more info / conditional | Walt supports responsible growth, but would need to verify traffic, servicing, parking, built-form transition, and resident impacts before approving or refusing. | ||
| May 25, 2026 Regular Council | PDP 27-26 Oglevie Drive access consideration, Resolution #106-26 | Direct the Commissioner of Planning and Development to consider measures through site plan review to restrict Phase 2 access to and from Oglevie Drive. | Carried 7-2. | For | Likely For | Considering access restrictions during site plan review is a practical way to manage neighbourhood traffic impacts while the development file proceeds. | ||
| May 25, 2026 Regular Council | PDP 27-26 NIGICO Brock/Taunton OPA and zoning, Resolution #107-26 | Approve Official Plan Amendment 151 and zoning amendment Z-10-25 for the NIGICO Holdings Inc. proposal at the southeast corner of Brock Street North and Taunton Road East. | Carried 8-1. | For | Needs more info | Major development approvals require case-specific review of infrastructure, traffic, servicing, parking, built-form transition, and who carries the growth costs. | ||
| May 25, 2026 Regular Council | Personal watercraft activity along Whitby's waterfront, Resolution #126-26 | Request federal/provincial support and direct staff to work with enforcement partners on safety, nuisance, rental, signage, and enforcement options for increased personal watercraft activity. | Carried unanimously 9-0. | For | For | Waterfront safety, enforcement clarity, and nuisance management are practical local issues affecting residents and park users. | ||
| May 25, 2026 Regular Council | Minor building permit expedited review pilot, Resolution #128-26 | Direct staff to assess a pilot program to expedite review and approval of minor building permit applications such as decks, sheds, and minor interior work. | Carried unanimously 9-0. | For | For | Improving permit service for routine projects supports residents and small contractors if safety and code review are preserved. | ||
| May 25, 2026 Regular Council | Hazelwood/Garrard/Bellwood stop sign feasibility, Resolution #129-26 | Direct staff to report on feasibility, cost, and implementation of traffic-calming and stop-sign measures on Hazelwood Drive, near Bellwood Public School, and at Fencerow/Garrard/Eric Clarke. | Carried unanimously 9-0. | For | For | Traffic safety near schools and neighbourhood streets is exactly the kind of practical local issue Walt should prioritize, with staff feasibility review first. | ||
| May 25, 2026 Regular Council | Hotel and Conference Centre Attraction Program expansion, Resolution #130-26 | Expand the Hotel and Conference Centre Attraction Program by adding one more stand-alone hotel opportunity with the same development-charge deferral and interest-relief parameters. | Carried unanimously 9-0. | For | Needs more info / conditional | Additional economic-development incentives need a clear return, transparent eligibility, taxpayer protection, and proof that infrastructure costs are not shifted unfairly. | ||
| Jun. 1, 2026 Committee of the Whole | PDP 34-26, 3775 Brock Street North site-plan mitigation amendment | Amend zoning-approval motion to request up to 8-foot perimeter fencing where appropriate and measures to restrict Tincomb Crescent access to gated emergency-services-only access through future site plan review. | Carried 7-0 on recorded vote. | For | Likely For | The amendment responds directly to resident concerns about privacy, construction impacts, and neighbourhood traffic while still using the site-plan process to handle implementation details. | ||
| Jun. 1, 2026 Committee of the Whole | Support for Canadian Chinese Heritage Month | Support campaign for a Canadian Chinese Heritage Month and circulate resolution to federal and provincial officials, AMO, FCM, and Ontario municipalities. | Carried unanimously 9-0 on recorded vote. | For | For | Recognizing local communities and historical contributions is respectful civic leadership and does not create a significant municipal cost burden. | ||
| Jun. 8, 2026 Committee of the Whole | FS 22-26, Dryden Boulevard and Civic Centre Drive/Brookwood Boulevard traffic-control amendment | Amend the capital-project direction by replacing a roundabout with pedestrian crossover with a signalized intersection at Civic Centre Drive and Dryden Boulevard for consideration in the 2027 budget. | Carried unanimously 9-0 on recorded vote. | For | Needs more info / likely For if supported by traffic evidence | Traffic safety improvements should be driven by engineering evidence, pedestrian safety, accessibility, and cost; Walt would want the signal option justified against alternatives before final budget approval. | ||
| Jun. 8, 2026 Committee of the Whole | Sound camera technology for excessive vehicle noise | Direct staff to monitor Toronto's sound-camera study and report back on feasibility, legal authority, and cost of implementing similar technology in Whitby. | Carried unanimously 8-0 on recorded vote. | For | For report-back | Excessive vehicle noise affects neighbourhood quality of life; a staff feasibility report is a low-risk way to understand legal authority, cost, and practicality before committing to enforcement technology. | ||
| Jun. 8, 2026 Committee of the Whole | Watford Street school crossing guard schedule review | Refer review of crossing guard schedules near St. Leo Catholic School and Winchester Public School to staff for consideration through the ongoing scheduling review and internal work-order process. | Carried unanimously 8-0 on recorded vote. | For | For | School crossing safety is a practical local priority; routing the issue through staff review helps match coverage to student safety needs and operational constraints. | ||
| Jun. 8, 2026 Committee of the Whole | FOI fees and proactive disclosure advocacy | Request Province review MFIPPA and related regulations to reduce/eliminate municipal FOI fees, support municipalities administering FOI requests, and expand proactive disclosure requirements. | Motion lost 1-7 on recorded vote. | Against | For | Lower barriers to public records and proactive disclosure support transparency, accountability, and resident trust, provided privacy obligations and municipal workload are handled responsibly. | ||
| Jun. 15, 2026 Special Council | FS 21-26, Canada-Ontario Partnership to Build / development charge reduction program, Resolution #133-26 | Apply for the Canada-Ontario Partnership to Build Development Charges Reduction Program, commit to a 30% residential development charge reduction for three years if approved, request $101.736M for three priority projects, and ask senior governments to refine the framework to avoid added local tax pressure. | Carried unanimously 9-0 on recorded vote. | For | Needs more info / conditional | Housing supply and infrastructure funding matter, but Walt would need to verify the taxpayer risk, grant conditions, service impacts, and whether reduced development charges shift costs onto existing residents. | ||
| Jun. 22, 2026 Regular Council | PDP 30-26 street name reserve list amendment | Amend main motion to add Herbert Brown and Bernie Bucking to the list of veterans to be added to Whitby's street name reserve list. | Carried unanimously 9-0 on recorded vote. | For | For | Honouring local veterans through the street name reserve list is a low-cost civic recognition item and was supported unanimously. | ||
| Jun. 22, 2026 Regular Council | Greenfield Park Playground Surface Replacement, Resolution #165-26 | Direct staff to report back in September 2026 on cost, feasibility, implementation timeline, maintenance, funding sources, and accessibility benefits for replacing the Greenfield Park playground surface with rubberized surfacing. | Carried unanimously 9-0 on recorded vote. | For | For | Accessible, safer playground surfaces are practical local improvements, and a staff report-back protects against committing before costs and maintenance are known. | ||
| Jun. 22, 2026 Regular Council | Ontario Land Tribunal municipal planning deference, Resolution #166-26 | Ask Ontario to review the OLT role and mandate, provide stronger deference to municipal planning decisions aligned with provincial frameworks and official plans, improve transparency, and reduce municipal appeal-cost burdens. | Carried unanimously 9-0 on recorded vote. | For | Likely For | Local planning decisions should carry real weight when backed by evidence, consultation, and approved plans, while still preserving a fair appeal framework. | ||
| Jun. 22, 2026 Regular Council | Hotel development charge incentive report-back, Resolution #167-26 | Direct staff to report back on a development charge discount from 50% up to full elimination of the Whitby portion for enrolled hotel/conference centre applicants that receive building permits by the 14-month program deadline. | Carried 8-1 on recorded vote. | For | Needs more info / conditional | Hotel and conference development can support the local economy, but Walt would need clear taxpayer protections, eligibility rules, and proof that incentives produce public value. | ||
| Jun. 22, 2026 Regular Council | Purpose-built rental development charge incentive report-back, Resolution #168-26 | Request staff report back on a two-year incentive program eliminating the Town of Whitby portion of development charges for qualifying higher-density purpose-built rental developments, including criteria and implementation plan. | Carried unanimously 9-0 on recorded vote. | For | Needs more info / conditional | More purpose-built rental supply can help housing choice, but Walt would need to verify taxpayer impact, eligibility, affordability outcomes, and whether costs shift to existing residents. |