• Mayor Lovatt’s motion seeking investigation into reduced minimum parking requirements for future residential development in parts of Stouffville was defeated 3-4.
    • Councillors Upton, Kroon, Acton, and Sherban were opposed.
    • Mayor Lovatt and Councillors Smith and Bartley were in favour.
  • Mayor Lovatt’s motion asking the Town to contemplate permitting four units as-of-right on serviced residential lots was amended and then adopted on a 4-3 vote.
    • Language within the motion was changed to allow for greater consideration of the policy by Staff and Council members prior to any enactment.
    • Discussion of fourplexes will also form part of the Town’s May 1 Public Planning Meeting regarding Additional Residential Units.
    • Councillors Bartley, Sherban, and Smith, as well as Mayor Lovatt, voted yea.
    • Councillors Acton, Upton, and Kroon voted nay.
  • An updated version of the 2023 Fourth Quarter Financial Results report was received for information.
    • Key changes provided within the new report have been reflected in last week’s related article.
    • Notably, the Town’s 2023 operating surplus has been calculated at $644,600, up from the originally reported $94,900.
  • Council approved the implementation plan for Stouffville’s Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS).
    • AMPS will aid in by-law enforcement activities and fine collections by moving processing away from Ontario’s court system.
    • Bullet Point News will report on the related changes and how they might impact residents next week.
  • The 2025 Budget development timeline was approved. The Town’s internal process will kick off on June 13 of this year, with Mayor Lovatt tabling the final document on November 6.
  • Two additional reports were received for information:
  • A motion from Councillor Rick Upton was adopted, allowing for additional sign permits within the Town’s Temporary Sign By-law.