The Vaughan Record

Council

December 16, 2025

Who was there

Present (8): Chris Ainsworth, Rosanna DeFrancesca, Mario Ferri, Marilyn Iafrate, Linda Jackson, Gila Martow, Gino Rosati, Adriano Volpentesta

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 (10 motions)

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

THAT the agenda be confirmed.
Moved by Councillor Ainsworth, seconded by Regional Councillor Ferri
Carried
THAT the minutes of the Council meeting of November 25, 2025, be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Iafrate, seconded by Councillor Volpentesta
Carried
THAT Communications C1 to C6 inclusive be received and referred to their respective items on the agenda.
Moved by Councillor Iafrate, seconded by Councillor Ainsworth
Carried
THAT Items 1 to 12 of the Committee of the Whole (1) Report No. 45, BE APPROVED and the recommendations therein be adopted; THAT Items 1 to 6 of the Committee of the Whole (Public Meeting) Report No. 46, with the exception of the items identified for separate discussion, BE APPROVED and the recommendations therein be adopted; Page 3 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – DECEMBER 16, 2025 THAT Item 1 of the Committee of the Whole (Working Session) Report No. 47, BE APPROVED and the recommendations therein be adopted; THAT Items 1 to 13 of the Committee of the Whole (2) Report No. 48, BE APPROVED and the recommendations therein be adopted; and THAT Items 1 to 4 of the Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) Report No. 49, BE APPROVED and the recommendations therein be adopted.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson, seconded by Councillor Iafrate
Carried
THAT Item 1, Committee of the Whole Report (Public Meeting) No. 46, be adopted without amendment.
Moved by Councillor Iafrate, seconded by Councillor Ainsworth
Carried
THAT Item 4, Committee of the Whole Report (Public Meeting), be adopted and amended, as follows: By receiving the following Communications: C1. Darrin Cohen, Weston Consulting, Millway Avenue, Vaughan, dated December 1, 2025; C3. Steven C. Ferri, Loopstra Nixon LLP, New Park Place, Vaughan, dated December 2, 2025; and Page 4 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – DECEMBER 16, 2025 C6. Mark Yarranton and Aidan Pereira, KLM Planning, Jardin Drive, Vaughan, dated December 12, 2025.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jackson, seconded by Councillor Martow
Carried
THAT Item 5, Committee of the Whole Report (Public Meeting), be adopted and amended, as follows: By receiving the following Communications: C1. Darrin Cohen, Weston Consulting, Millway Avenue, Vaughan, dated December 1, 2025; C2. Austin Ray, Loopstra Nixon LLP, New Park Place, Vaughan, dated December 2, 2025; and C6. Mark Yarranton and Aidan Pereira, KLM Planning, Jardin Drive, Vaughan, dated December 12, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Volpentesta, seconded by Councillor DeFrancesca
Carried
1) That Communication C4, memorandum from the Deputy City Manager, Planning and Infrastructure Development, dated December 10, 2025, as it related to By-laws 279-2025, be received; and THAT the following by-laws be passed: Page 5 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – DECEMBER 16, 2025 BY-LAW NUMBER 257-2025 (Delegation By-law 144-2018) A By-law to dedicate certain lands as part of the public highway. (DA.22.069, 9000 Bathurst Street, Block 175, Plan 65M-3808) BY-LAW NUMBER 258-2025 (Council, September 22, 2025, Item 1, Committee of the Whole, Report No. 28) A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as amended. (General Amendments, Section 4.5, Z.25.005) BY-LAW NUMBER 259-2025 (Council, September 22, 2025, Item 1, Committee of the Whole, Report No. 28) A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as amended.(General Amendments, Section 4.1, Z.25.005) BY-LAW NUMBER 260-2025 (Council, September 22, 2025, Item 1, Committee of the Whole, Report No. 28) A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as amended. (General Amendments, Transition, Z.25.011) BY-LAW NUMBER 261-2025 (Council, September 22, 2025, Item 1, Committee of the Whole, Report No. 28) A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as amended. (General Amendments, Swimming Pool definition, Z.25.011) BY-LAW NUMBER 262-2025 (Council, September 22, 2025, Item 1, Committee of the Whole, Report No. 28) A By-law to amend City of Vaughan By-law 001-2021, as amended. (General Amendments, Structure definition, Z.2
Moved by Councillor DeFrancesca, seconded by Regional Councillor Rosati
Carried
THAT By-law Number 288-2025, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting on December 16, 2025, be passed.
Moved by Regional Councillor Ferri, seconded by Councillor Martow
Carried
THAT the meeting adjourn at 1:21 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Volpentesta, seconded by Councillor DeFrancesca
Carried

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