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 (33 motions)
33 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Be It Resolved that the next portion of the meeting be closed to the public in accordance with s. 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001: (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Topic(s) for Discussion: Noise By-law Update and Lease Agreement for 7308 Highway 26
Moved by Councillor Broderick, seconded by Deputy Mayor Van Staveren
Carried
It Resolved that Council of the Township of Clearview hereby approve the Agenda dated January 26, 2026, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Beelen, seconded by Councillor Walker Be
Carried
It Resolved that Council of the Township of Clearview hereby approve the Minutes of the January 12, 2026, Council Meeting as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Van Staveren, seconded by Councillor Broderick Be
Carried
It Resolved that Council of the Township of Clearview hereby direct staff to act in accordance with the direction provided in closed session regarding the Noise By-law Update.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Van Staveren, seconded by Councillor Walker Be
Carried
It Resolved that Council of the Township of Clearview hereby direct staff to act in accordance with the direction provided in closed session regarding the Lease Agreement for 7308 Highway 26.
Moved by Councillor Broderick, seconded by Councillor Walker Be
Carried
It Resolved that Council of the Township of Clearview hereby receive report #FIN-003-2026 (2024 Development Charge Statement), dated January 26, 2026, for information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Van Staveren, seconded by Councillor Broderick Be
Carried
It Resolved that Council of the Township of Clearview hereby receive report # PB-001-2026 (Zoning By-law Amendment Application (Walker)) dated January 26, 2026; and, 1) That a Zoning By-law, generally consistent with the draft amendment found in Appendix ‘F’ for the lands municipally known as 1952 Concession 6 North, be presented to Council for consideration and approval at the February 9, 2026, meeting.
Moved by Councillor Beelen, seconded by Councillor Broderick Be
Carried
It Resolved that Council of the Township of Clearview hereby receive report #CAO-001-2026 (Simcoe County Entrepreneurial Innovation Fund Application) dated January 26, 2026, for information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Van Staveren, seconded by Councillor Walker Be
Carried
It Resolved that Council of the Township of Clearview hereby receive report #CAO-002-2026 (Economic Development 2025 Year in Review and 2026 Workplan) dated January 26, 2026, for information.
Moved by Councillor Beelen, seconded by Councillor Broderick Be
Carried
It Resolved that Council of the Township of Clearview hereby receive report # CAO-003-2026 (Lease Agreement for 7308 Highway 26 - The Belmont Stayner Inc.), dated January 26, 2026; and, 1) That Council approve entering into a lease agreement for a one-year term, with the option for a six-month extension, with The Belmont Stayner Inc. and JLW Development Inc. for use of a portion of the building located at 7308 Highway 26, Stayner; and, 2) That the monthly rent be set at $7,000.00 for the first year of the lease (up to 12 months) and that the monthly rent for the extension term (13 to 18 months) be set at $10,500.00, and that the monthly rent for the month-to-month extension (19 to 24 months) be set at $14,000.00; and, 3) That the CAO has delegated authority to make minor amendments to the lease agreement, as generally described in Appendix A, prior to execution.
Moved by Councillor Broderick, seconded by Councillor Walker Be
Carried
It Resolved that the motion before Council be amended to replace part 2 of the motion to read: That the monthly rent be set at $7,000.00 for the first year of the lease (up to 12 months) and that the monthly rent for the extension term (13 to 18 months) be set at $10,500.00, and that the monthly rent for the month-to-month extension (19 to 24 months) be set at $14,000.00.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Van Staveren, seconded by Councillor Beelen Be
Carried
Be It Resolved that Council of the Township of Clearview hereby receive Report # LS-001-2026 (Climate Action Advisory Committee Participation in Environmental Program Co-Op Project) dated January 26, 2026; and, 1) That Council approve the Climate Action Advisory Committee’s participation in Seneca Polytechnic’s Project Management – Environment Program project, aligned with the Committee’s mandate, to allow students enrolled in the program to research and conduct an analysis of climate action strategies implemented by other municipalities, including a review of best practices related to emissions reduction, renewable energy adoption, sustainable transportation, waste diversion, and climate adaptation planning, using publicly available studies and data; and, 2) That the final report summarizing findings and evidence-informed recommendations of strategies be presented to the Climate Action Advisory Committee by October 2026, with an overview to be presented to Council with possible recommendations; and, 3) That Kim Pickett be appointed as the project liaison between the Climate Action Advisory Committee and the Seneca Polytechnic students, with the Committee overseeing the project.
Moved by Councillor Broderick, seconded by Deputy Mayor Van Staveren
Carried
It Resolved that Council of the Township of Clearview hereby receive report # LS-002-2026 ( Simcoe County Property Management Agreement Wilcox Place) dated January 26, 2026; and, 1) That Council approves entering into a Property Management Agreement with the Simcoe County Housing Corporation for property management services, as generally described in Appendix A to this report, for the Wilcox Place located at 7308 Highway 26, Stayner; and, 2) That Council approves paying Simcoe County Housing Corporation an annual management fee of $33,781.00 plus HST, to be funded from the rental revenues from the Wilcox Place.
Moved by Councillor Walker, seconded by Councillor Beelen Be
Carried
It Resolved that By-law 26-07, being a being a by-law to amend Schedule "A" of By-law 22-101, appointing members to the Township of Clearview Committees and Boards be presented and read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 26th day of January, 2026.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Van Staveren, seconded by Councillor Broderick Be
Carried
It Resolved that By-law 26-08, being a by-law to regulate, control and provide safe municipal water supply within the Township of Clearview be presented and read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 26th day of January, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Beelen, seconded by Councillor Walker Be
Carried
It Resolved that By-law 26-09, being a by-law to authorize entering into a Property Management Agreement with the Simcoe County Housing Corporation for the Wilcox Place, 7308 Highway 26, be presented and read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 26th day of January, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Walker, seconded by Councillor Broderick Be
Carried
It Resolved that By-Law 26-10, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the January 26, 2026, Council Meeting, be presented and read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 26th day of January, 2026.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Van Staveren, seconded by Councillor Broderick Be
Carried
Be It Resolved that the Council Meeting adjourn at 6:18 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Beelen, seconded by Deputy Mayor Van Staveren
Carried
Be It Resolved that the next portion of the meeting be closed to the public in accordance with s. 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001: (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; January 26, 2026 Council Minutes 2 of 10 (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Topic(s) for Discussion: Noise By-law Update and Lease Agreement for 7308 Highway 26
Moved by Councillor Broderick, seconded by Deputy Mayor Van Staveren
Carried
Be It Resolved that Council of the Township of Clearview hereby approve the Agenda dated January 26, 2026, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Beelen, seconded by Councillor Walker
Carried
Be It Resolved that Council of the Township of Clearview hereby approve the Minutes of the January 12, 2026, Council Meeting as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Van Staveren, seconded by Councillor Broderick
Carried
Be It Resolved that Council of the Township of Clearview hereby direct staff to act in accordance with the direction provided in closed session regarding the Noise By-law Update.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Van Staveren, seconded by Councillor Walker
Carried
Be It Resolved that Council of the Township of Clearview hereby direct staff to act in accordance with the direction provided in closed session regarding the Lease Agreement for 7308 Highway 26.
Moved by Councillor Broderick, seconded by Councillor Walker
Carried
Be It Resolved that Council of the Township of Clearview hereby receive report #FIN-003-2026 (2024 Development Charge Statement), dated January 26, 2026, for information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Van Staveren, seconded by Councillor Broderick
Carried
Be It Resolved that Council of the Township of Clearview hereby receive report # PB-001-2026 (Zoning By-law Amendment Application (Walker)) dated January 26, 2026; and, 1) That a Zoning By-law, generally consistent with the draft amendment found in Appendix ‘F’ for the lands municipally known as 1952 Concession 6 North, be presented to Council for consideration and approval at the February 9, 2026, meeting.
Moved by Councillor Beelen, seconded by Councillor Broderick
Carried
Be It Resolved that Council of the Township of Clearview hereby receive report #CAO-001-2026 (Simcoe County Entrepreneurial Innovation Fund Application) dated January 26, 2026, for information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Van Staveren, seconded by Councillor Walker
Carried
January 26, 2026 Council Minutes 6 of 10 Be It Resolved that Council of the Township of Clearview hereby receive report #CAO-002-2026 (Economic Development 2025 Year in Review and 2026 Workplan) dated January 26, 2026, for information.
Moved by Councillor Beelen, seconded by Councillor Broderick
Carried
Be It Resolved that the motion before Council be amended to replace part 2 of the motion to read: That the monthly rent be set at $7,000.00 for the first year of the lease (up to 12 months) and that the monthly rent for the extension term (13 to 18 months) be set at $10,500.00, and that the monthly rent for the month-to- month extension (19 to 24 months) be set at $14,000.00.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Van Staveren, seconded by Councillor Beelen
Carried
Be It Resolved that Council of the Township of Clearview hereby receive report # LS-002-2026 (Simcoe County Property Management Agreement Wilcox Place) dated January 26, 2026; and, 1) That Council approves entering into a Property Management Agreement with the Simcoe County Housing Corporation for property management services, as generally described in Appendix January 26, 2026 Council Minutes 8 of 10 A to this report, for the Wilcox Place located at 7308 Highway 26, Stayner; and, 2) That Council approves paying Simcoe County Housing Corporation an annual management fee of $33,781.00 plus HST, to be funded from the rental revenues from the Wilcox Place.
Moved by Councillor Walker, seconded by Councillor Beelen
Carried
Be It Resolved that By-law 26-07, being a being a by-law to amend Schedule "A" of By-law 22-101, appointing members to the Township of Clearview Committees and Boards be presented and read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 26th day of January, 2026.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Van Staveren, seconded by Councillor Broderick
Carried
Be It Resolved that By-law 26-08, being a by-law to regulate, control and provide safe municipal water supply within the Township of Clearview be presented and read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 26th day of January, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Beelen, seconded by Councillor Walker
Carried
Be It Resolved that By-law 26-09, being a by-law to authorize entering into a Property Management Agreement with the Simcoe County Housing Corporation for the Wilcox Place, 7308 Highway 26, be presented and read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 26th day of January, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Walker, seconded by Councillor Broderick
Carried
Be It Resolved that By-Law 26-10, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the January 26, 2026, Council Meeting, be presented and read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 26th day of January, 2026.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Van Staveren, seconded by Councillor Broderick