The Bradford West Gwillimbury Record

Joseph Giordano

Councillor · seen 2022-11-23 to 2026-08-04 · served 2022–2026

142substantive motions movedof 153 meetings the minutes record them at
101procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
150substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
8meetings recorded absentof 153 they were on the record for
10–6recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample

Vote count and office as published by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 2022 municipal election results (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Everything else on this page is read from Bradford West Gwillimbury’s own minutes.

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How they voted, where it was recorded (16)

Regular Council and Committee of the Whole April 21, 2026
COW-2026-30: That Report FIN 2026 6 titled “2026 Tax Levy Budget Update” be received for information purposes; and That the 2026 Tax Levy Operating Budget be amended to reduce the Transfer from the Municipal Capital…
For · 6–2 · Carried
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole March 3, 2026
That Report CAO-2026-3 titled “Proposed Settlement Boundary Area Expansion and Community Benefit Contributions”, be received;
Against · 2–7 · Defeated
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole March 3, 2026
That Report CAO-2026-3 titled “Proposed Settlement Boundary Area Expansion and Community Benefit Contributions”, be received;
For · 7–2 · Carried
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole March 3, 2026
That Report PLN-2026-3 entitled "Recommendation Report for Applications for Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision" for lands municipally known 2856 Line 6 be received;
Against · 5–4 · Carried
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole February 3, 2026
That Report CAO-2026-3 titled “Proposed Settlement Boundary Area Expansion and Community Benefit Contributions”, be received;
For · 7–1 · Carried
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole January 20, 2026
That Report CAO-2026-1 titled “Governance Best Practices and Options for Delegation of Strong Mayor Powers” be received; and, That staff be requested to prepare any necessary motions, correspondence or procedural…
For · 7–2 · Carried
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole October 21, 2025
That Council receive Report CAP-2025-4 titled ““Line 8 Class EA from Barrie Street to Sideroad 10, and Sideroad 10 to Reagens Industrial Parkway";
For · 7–2 · Carried
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole October 7, 2025
That the Committee Minutes and Recommendations item 17.2(1 -10) be received and approved. For (6): Mayor Leduc, Deputy Mayor Sandhu, Councillor Duhaney, Councillor Scott, Councillor Verkaik, and Councillor Ferragine…
Against · 6–2 · Carried
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole August 5, 2025
That Report EDO 2025-3 titled "2026 Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Program Options" be received; and That Council endorses the Community Improvement Plan Comprehensive Update Report prepared by Sierra Planning…
For · 7–2 · Carried
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole August 5, 2025
That Report CLK-2025-5 titled "2026 Municipal Election – Voting Method" be received for information; and That Council confirm the use of internet and telephone voting as the voting method for the 2026 Municipal…
Against · 5–3 · Carried
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole May 6, 2025
That Report PLN-2025-18 be received for information; That Council endorse the inclusion of the lands municipally known as 23 Brownlee Drive, and 2820, 2824, and 2848 Line 5 within the Bradford Urban Area settlement Area…
Against · 5–3 · Carried
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole April 15, 2025
Amendment: That the applicant and staff have clear regard to addressing the comments raised by the public and members of Council throughout the development process when finalizing the plan of subdivision and zoning…
For · 5–2 · Carried
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole February 4, 2025
That Committee of the Whole recommendation COW-2025-04 be approved. For (5): Councillor Verkaik, Councillor Giordano, Councillor Ferragine, Councillor Harper, and Councillor Dykie Against (3): Mayor Leduc, Deputy Mayor…
For · 5–3 · Carried
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole October 1, 2024
That Report REC-202404 titled "AMJ Convention 2025" be referred back to staff for further review. For (4): Mayor Leduc, Deputy Mayor Sandhu, Councillor Duhaney, and Councillor Scott Against (5): Councillor Verkaik…
Against · 4–5 · Defeated
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole May 7, 2024
That Schedule ‘A’ of the Council Compensation By-law 2024-34 be amended such that the Deputy Mayor receives the same 48.11% increase in remuneration as that received by councillors;
For · 7–2 · Carried
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole December 19, 2023
WHEREAS, as detailed in Staff Report PLN-2023-47, Sarjeant Co. Ltd. has requested Council’s support for a Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO), that would permit the development of a ready-mix concrete batching plant…
For · 6–2 · Carried

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (8)

Special Council - Public Planning MeetingMay 12, 2026
Special CouncilNovember 10, 2025
Regular Council and Committee of the WholeMay 20, 2025
Community and Traffic Safety CommitteeSeptember 20, 2023
Regular Council and Committee of the WholeAugust 1, 2023
Strategic Projects Advisory CommitteeJuly 31, 2023
Committee of the WholeDecember 6, 2022
Regular CouncilDecember 6, 2022

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 142)

That the minutes of the Regular Council meeting dated June 16, 2026 be adopted as printed.
That Report PLN-2026-52 be received; and That the Settlement Area Boundary Expansion evaluation criteria as described in Report PLN-2026-52 be endorsed by Council; and That Council authorize Staff to proceed with public and landowner engagement as described in Report PLN-2026-52 with regard to prospective area(s) for expansion to Settlement Area Boundaries.
The Report PLN-2026-50 titled “Recommendation Report for Zoning By-law Amendment – 3291 Country Rd 27 (D14-25-01)” be received; and That all written submissions received in regard to the application and all oral submissions made at the Public Meeting held on August 12th, 2025 relating to the application have been taken into consideration as part of the deliberations and final decisions; and That p
That Report EDO-2026-03, titled "Economic Development Industrial Land Strategy 2026" be received; and That Council adopt the Industrial Land Strategy (Attachment 1), as the framework to guide the orderly development, investment attraction, and long-term management of the Town's industrial and employment lands; and That staff be directed to begin implementation of the near-term priorities identifie
That By-laws 2026-045, 2026-046, 2026-047, 2026-048, 2026-049, 2026-050, 2026-51, 2026-52, 2026-054, 2026-55, 2026-56, and 2026-57 as amended be passed.
That Report EDO-2026-2 titled “2026 BWG Temporary Patio Program”, be received; That Council approve the establishment of a 2026 sidewalk-fronting business patio program for the downtown core, operating from the date of Council approval (anticipated June 2 nd , 2026) through Thanksgiving (October 12, 2026); and That Council approve an amendment to Schedule A of the Town’s Fees and Charges By-law (B
That Staff Report CAO-2026-6 titled “Population Health Needs Assessment (PHNA)” be received; and That Council approve the initiation of a PHNA to support data-driven planning and decision-making related to community health and wellbeing initiatives; and That Council approve a budget allocation in the amount of $210,000 plus HST recoveries for completion of PHNA, to be funded 90% through Developmen
That Report PLN-2026-36 titled "4123 Line 2 – Zoning By-law Amendment Recommendation Report" for lands municipally known 4123 Line 2 be received; and That pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act , Council directs that no further public notification related to this Zoning By-Law Amendment is required; and That the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application for the lands located in 4123 Lin
That By-law 2026-039, a by-law to confirm proceedings of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated May 19, 2026 be enacted.
That the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Agenda dated May 5, 2026 be adopted as amended.
That Report FIN-2026-07 titled "2026 Budget & Business Plan and PSAB Budget Reconciliation" be received; and That Council receive the final 2026 Budget and Business Plan and PSAB Budget Reconciliation documents.
That the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Agenda dated April 7, 2026 be adopted as amended.
That the proposed Election Signs By-law be amended to permit election sign placement only within the ward of the candidate.
That Council approve the hiring of a 6 month contract from May to November for the position of Communications Specialist.
That Report PLN-2026-21 regarding “Public Information Meeting – Application for Zoning By-law Amendment – Temporary Use (File No. D14-26-03)” for the lands known as 3778 County Road 88 be received; and That the comments made at the Public Meeting and/or submitted in writing be received, and that the Community Planning Division consider the matters raised and address the same in its recommendation
That Report COMP-2026-2 titled "2025 Drinking Water System Compliance and Performance Report" be received.
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.
That By-law 2026-018 be passed.
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole, March 17, 2026 · Defeated
That Report CAO-2026-3 titled “Proposed Settlement Boundary Area Expansion and Community Benefit Contributions”, be received; That the Settlement Boundary Area Expansion requests and corresponding Community Benefit Contribution proposals submitted by Signature Communities be endorsed in principle; That staff be directed to proceed with town-initiated Official Plan amendments for the lands detailed
That By-law 2026-012 be passed.
That Committee of the Whole recommendations COW-2026-07 to COW-2026-15 be approved, save and except COW-2026-12 and COW-202-14; and That the minutes of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated February 3, 2026 be adopted as printed.
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole, February 17, 2026 · Carried
That By-laws 2026-008, 2026-009 and 2026-011 be passed.
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole, February 17, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive and support the City of Peterborough's resolution dated December 3, 2025, regarding the request for stable funding for Police Service Boards .
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole, February 3, 2026 · Carried
That Council’s endorsement be
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole, February 3, 2026 · Deferred
WHEREAS the Travel Industry Act, 2002 (Ontario) and its associated regulations are intended to protect consumers in the sale of travel services, particularly where bundled travel, accommodations, or transportation are offered; and WHEREAS certain fixed-location wellness retreats, including yoga, fitness, health, and personal-development retreats, operate from a single, permanent location and do no
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole, February 3, 2026 · Carried
That the February 3, 2026 proposed motion requesting the review of design options and the collection of business feedback for the Holland Street Revitalization Plan be
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole, February 3, 2026 · Referred
That Council’s endorsement be deferred until the March 3, 2026, Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Meeting.
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole, February 3, 2026 · Defeated
That the February 3, 2026 proposed motion requesting the review of design options and the collection of business feedback for the Holland Street Revitalization Plan be referred to staff for further direction.
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole, February 3, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 2026-003, a by-law to confirm proceedings of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated January 20, 2026 be enacted.
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole, January 20, 2026 · Carried
That staff be requested to provide information pertaining to the following: provide a high-level cost estimate to achieve AODA compliance at the Bond Head Community Hall, including an elevator and an accessible washroom; and prepare a report on the past three years of tax collection from the County of Simcoe, detailing the percentages and dollar values, along with a segmented breakdown of the valu
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole, December 16, 2025 · Carried
That By-laws 2025-125, 2025-126, 2025-127, 2025-128, 2025-129, and 2025-130 be passed.
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole, December 16, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 2025-124, a by-law to confirm proceedings of the Council meeting dated December 9, 2025 be enacted.
Special Council - Public Planning Meeting, December 9, 2025 · Carried
That Report BLDG-2025-02 titled “Sign By-law Review” be received; and That Council endorse the plan to undertake a comprehensive update of Sign By-law 2011-023 in addition to the requested review of electronic signage.
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole, December 2, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 2025-122, a by-law to confirm proceedings of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated December 2, 2025 be enacted.
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole, December 2, 2025 · Carried
That Council defer the recommendation, in accordance with Ontario Regulation 530/22, Section 7(4) of the Municipal Act , to shorten the 30-day period for passing resolutions to amend the proposed budget, and allow for discussion at the December 2, 2025 Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Meeting.
Special Council Budget Deliberations, November 26, 2025 · Carried
That Staff Report FIN 2025 20 titled “Mayor and Council Golf Classic Procedures Report” be
Special Council Budget Deliberations, November 26, 2025 · Deferred
That Staff Report FIN 2025 20 titled “Mayor and Council Golf Classic Procedures Report” be deferred to the December 2, 2025, Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Meeting.
Special Council Budget Deliberations, November 26, 2025 · Carried
That Committee of the Whole recommendations COW-2025-52 to COW- 2025-53 be approved; and That the minutes of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated October 7, 2025 be adopted as printed.
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole, October 21, 2025 · Carried
That staff be requested to provide the attendance records for the Committee of Adjustment, Council, Strategic Initiatives Committee, Library Board and other compensated committees over the past three years.
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole, October 21, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS ensuring the safety of all road users, including drivers, cyclists and pedestrians is a common priority for all municipalities and the provincial government. AND WHEREAS higher motor vehicle speeds directly correlate with slower driver reaction time and increased risk of serious injury or death to vulnerable users upon collision. AND WHEREAS reducing vehicle speeds helps create calmer, saf
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole, October 7, 2025 · Carried

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145meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
5conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
576votes in 2022Local Councillor
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole April 21, 2026
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Regular Council and Committee of the Whole June 18, 2024
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Regular Council and Committee of the Whole May 2, 2023
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