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What was decided (12 motions)
11 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
the Council agenda for May 26, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna, seconded by Councillor Stolte Approve
Carried
the minutes of the following meeting of Council:
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Kearns Confirm
Carried
report Guidelines for the use of Strong Mayor powers and amendments to the Council-Staff relations policy (LLS-25-26) to the next Committee of the Whole meeting of June 8, 2026
Moved by Councillor Nisan, seconded by Councillor Stolte Refer
Moved by Councillor Stolte, seconded by Councillor Bentivegna Motion
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna · Opposed (2): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Nisan
the motion by adding "with quarterly reports to Council" to the end of paragraph four.
Moved by Councillor Kearns, seconded by Councillor Sharman Amend
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
the following minutes:
Moved by Councillor Galbraith, seconded by Councillor Nisan Approve
Carried
the confidential minutes of the following closed meetings:
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna, seconded by Councillor Stolte Confirm
Carried
Whereas Subsection 27(16) of the Ontario Heritage Act stipulates that any non-designated heritage property listed on the municipal heritage register as of January 1, 2027, shall be removed from the municipal register on or before January 1, 2027, if the council of the municipality does not give a notice of intention to designate the property under subsection 29(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act on or before January 1, 2027; and Whereas since January 1, 2023, municipal staff and members of the Heritage Burlington Advisory Committee have been diligently working to: review the municipal heritage register; review and research the heritage value and interest of listed or non- designated properties; research the heritage value and interest of non-listed properties; contact owners of such properties; determine which properties should potentially be designated in accordance with the provisions of Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act; and take all required steps to designate such properties; and Whereas the Council of the City of Burlington has been most supportive of the work to designate heritage properties, as appropriate, the current legislated aforementioned deadline is pending, especially given the decision-making and time constraints due to the upcoming Municipal Election and so further limiting the timeframe for any notices of intent to be done on or before January 1, 2027 without proper evaluation; and Whereas the limited work in the City involved approximately 213 then-listed
Moved by Councillor Stolte, seconded by Mayor Meed Ward
and file Information items, having been considered by Council:
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Galbraith Receive
Carried
and pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below
Moved by Councillor Kearns, seconded by Councillor Nisan Enact
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
and pass By-law Number 33-2026 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held May 26, 2026 being read a first, second and third time.
Moved by Councillor Galbraith, seconded by Councillor Nisan Enact
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
10:58 a.m. (recess), 11:05 a.m. (reconvene) Adjourn this Council now to meet again at the call of the Mayor. 11:32 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Nisan