The Uxbridge Record

Council Meeting

February 23, 2026

Who was there

Present (5): Pam Beach, Bruce Garrod, Willie Popp, Gordon Shreeve, Todd Snooks

Absent (2): Dave Barton, Zed Pickering

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 (13 motions)

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

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of Council of February 9, 2026 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Beach, seconded by Councillor Shreeve
Carried
THAT correspondence from Storm Coalition - Save The Oak Ridges Moraine regarding proposed zoning by-law amendment - ZBA 2025- 10 - 3940 Concession 7, Uxbridge (1724309 Ontario Ltd.) be received for information; AND THAT a copy be forwarded to the Applicant and Planner.
Moved by Councillor Snooks, seconded by Councillor Popp
Carried
THAT correspondence from Sylvia Ziebenhaus regarding proposed zoning by-law amendment - ZBA 2025-10 - 3940 Concession 7, Uxbridge (1724309 Ontario Ltd.) be received for information; AND THAT a copy be forwarded to the Applicant and Planner.
Moved by Councillor Snooks, seconded by Councillor Popp
Carried
THAT correspondence from Heather & Malcolm O'Brien regarding Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment - ZBA 2025-03 - 290 Main Street North (Good Life Developments) be received for information; AND THAT a copy be forwarded to the Applicant and Planner.
Moved by Councillor Snooks, seconded by Councillor Popp
Carried
THAT Report CL-05/26 of Emily Elliott, Deputy Clerk be received for information; AND THAT Heather Allison, Danielle Knight, and Mario Longo, be appointed as members of the Township of Uxbridge Compliance Audit Committee for the Council term 2026 to 2030; AND THAT Richard Hayden, be appointed as an alternate member of the Township of Uxbridge Compliance Audit Committee for the Council term of 2026 to 2030; AND THAT Council approve the By-law to establish the Township of Uxbridge Compliance Audit Committee and appoint members to the committee for the 2026-2030 term of Council, included on today’s agenda.
Moved by Councillor Popp, seconded by Councillor Shreeve
Carried
THAT Report PWO-03/26 be received for information; AND THAT Council does not support the request from Ontario Festival Group to host Ribfest 2026 at Elgin Park, based on the operational impacts, staffing requirements, and feedback received from the Downtown Business Improvement Area.
Moved by Councillor Snooks, seconded by Councillor Popp
Carried
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law Nos. 2026-019 - 2026-021 and the same be read a first and second time.
Moved by Councillor Shreeve, seconded by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT By-law Nos. 2026-019 - 2026-021 be now read a third time, finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk duly sign and seal same.
Moved by Councillor Shreeve, seconded by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, the Council of the Township of Uxbridge resolve into an ‘In Camera’ session at 10:24 a.m. to discuss the following matters:  A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Municipality  Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including Municipal and Local Board employees
Moved by Councillor Beach, seconded by Councillor Popp
Carried
THAT Council rise from In-camera at 10:30 a.m. with business to report.
Moved by Councillor Popp, seconded by Councillor Shreeve
Carried
THAT Council support the recommendations in Confidential Report PWO- 04/26; AND THAT Council support the recommendations in Confidential Report CL-06/26 to appoint Tara Learning to the Sandford Community Association for the remainder of the 2022-2026 Term of Council.
Moved by Councillor Popp, seconded by Councillor Shreeve
Carried
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law No. 2026-022, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of this regular meeting of Council of February 23, 2026 and the same be read a first and second time.
Moved by Councillor Shreeve, seconded by Councillor Beach
Carried
THAT By-law No. 2026-022 be now read a third time, finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk duly sign and seal same.
Moved by Councillor Shreeve, seconded by Councillor Beach
Carried

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