The Bradford West Gwillimbury Record

Nickolas Harper

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

170substantive motions movedof 144 meetings the minutes record them at
110procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
146substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
9meetings recorded absentof 144 they were on the record for
7–9recorded 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…
Against · 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;
Against · 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";
Against · 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…
Against · 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…
For · 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…
For · 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;
Against · 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 (9)

Regular Council and Committee of the WholeMay 19, 2026
Special Council - Public Planning MeetingMarch 10, 2026
Regular Council and Committee of the WholeSeptember 16, 2025
Regular Council and Committee of the WholeMay 20, 2025
Special Council Closed MeetingMarch 5, 2025
Regular Council and Committee of the WholeMarch 4, 2025
Special Council Closed MeetingMarch 3, 2025
Special Council - Public Planning MeetingJune 11, 2024
Regular Council and Committee of the WholeMay 21, 2024

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 170)

That the Council of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury 1. Supports the recognition and adoption by the Government of Canada of the Canadian Military Veteran Unity Flag as the official national emblem for Canada’s military veterans; 2. Supports the declaration of November as National Veterans Month; 3. Supports the voluntary flying of the Canadian Military Veteran Unity Flag on Parliament Hill,
That Report BLD-2026- 03 , titled “Triennial Review of Building Permit Fees and Charges — Building By-law 2020-40 (as amended), Schedule A” be received; and That Council approve the revised Schedule A Building Permit Fee Schedule as set out in Attachment 1 to this report, including the revised Administration Fees under Section 2 of Schedule A and the revised permit fees under Section 3, together w
That Report PLN-2026-40, titled “Holding (H) Provision Removal Fee – Two-Tier Structure” be received; and That Council pass a by-law to amend the Town’s 2026 Fees and Charges By-law to implement a two-tier structure for Holding Provision Removal fees.
That the Committee Minutes and Recommendations, items 14.1 to 14.4 inclusive, be received and approved, save and except 14.1(4) and 14.2(1).
14.2(1) That the minutes of the May 26, 2026 Strategic Initiatives Committee meeting be received.
That Council receive Report CAP-2026-1 titled “Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment Reserve Capacity, December 2025”; and That Council receive the information that the available unallocated water and wastewater reserve capacities are 3,519.36 and 4,957.25 Equivalent Units, respectively, as of December 2025; and That staff report back to Council annually on the status of the water supply and waste
That the Committee Minutes and Recommendations, items 17.1 inclusive, be received and approved.
That staff be directed to conduct further research and analysis on an additional option for the Fletcher Street pathway extension and crossing safety improvements utilizing road dieting techniques including the installation of bollards on both sides of the roadway to remove curb side parking and enhance sight lines together with design concepts cost estimates and implementation of road markings an
Strategic Initiatives Committee, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That Report PLN-2026-35 regarding “Public Information Meeting – Application ZBA (File No. D14-25-17)” for the lands known as 548 Simcoe Road (legally described as CON 5 N PT LOT 14 RP 51R1371; PART 1) be received; and That the comments received in writing and/or made at the Public Meeting be received, and that the Office of Community Planning consider the matters raised and addressed the same in i
That the minutes of the Special Closed Meeting of Council dated April 14, 2026 be adopted as printed.
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.
That Report PLN-2026-7 titled “Street Renaming Options Report – Sideroad 10 and Line 5” be received; and, That Council direct Staff to proceed with the following options for the respective road segments, as outlined in Report PLN-2026-7: That, with regard to renaming for Sideroad 10 between County Road 89 and Line 6 (“Segment 1”), Council direct staff to proceed with Option B; That, with regard to
That the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council dated March 31, 2026 be adopted as printed.
That staff be requested to review report PP-2024-4, entitled “Off-Leash Dog Park” and investigate options for multiple sites across the Town with a maximum cost of $50,000 per site and bring a report back to Council for consideration.
That staff be requested to review the Strategic Initiatives Committee report TR-2025-27, entitled “Fletcher Street Pathway Extension” and explore available crosswalk options, including engineering efforts, and report back to Council for consideration.
That the proposed Election Signs By-law be amended to reduce the post‑voting day election sign removal timeline from seven calendar days to five calendar days.
That the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council dated March 10, 2026 be adopted as printed.
That Report COMP-2026-1 titled "2025 Wastewater Performance Report" be received.
That By-laws 2026-015 and 2026-016 be passed.
That Report CAO-2026-3 titled “Proposed Settlement Boundary Area Expansion and Community Benefit Contributions”, be received; T o advance this process, the Town and Ambria Homes will work together to develop a visioning exercise for supporting a “complete community” including the proponent’s lands and discussion regarding a Community Benefit Contribution which may be intended for parks and recreat
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.
That the Motion titled “Cannabis Licence Act Review” be
That the Motion titled "Comprehensive review of the ongoing operation of Strong Mayor Powers" be
That Report CAO-2026-3 titled “Proposed Settlement Boundary Area Expansion and Community Benefit Contributions”, be received; To advance this process, the Town and Ambria Homes will work together to develop a visioning exercise for supporting a “complete community” including the proponent’s lands and discussion regarding a Community Benefit Contribution which may be intended for parks and recreati
That the Motion titled “Cannabis Licence Act Review” be referred back to staff for further review, and that staff report back to Council with additional supporting information for further consideration.
That the Motion titled "Comprehensive review of the ongoing operation of Strong Mayor Powers" be deferred until such time as the requested motion from the January 20, 2026, Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting, requesting the Provincial Government "Rescind the Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act" is brought forward for consideration.
That staff be requested to prepare a report on the potential reduction or waiving of H1 rezoning fees associated with agricultural supported developments.
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole, February 3, 2026 · Carried
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole, February 3, 2026 · Carried
That the Committee Minutes and Recommendations, item 17.1 inclusive, be received and approved.
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole, February 3, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS over the past several years, the Town has been approached by various residents and businesses in and around the downtown core and Barrie Street advising of the challenges they face due to their mailing addresses featuring P.O. Box numbers; AND WHEREAS addresses with P.O. Box numbers are assigned a postal code that is specific to the Canda Post office location at 50 Barrie Street rather tha
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole, December 16, 2025 · Carried
That Council receive Report ENG-2025-14 titled "Noise Exemption Request for 123 Holland Street West and 126 John Street West"; and That Council approve the Noise Exemption Request submitted by the GCL Builds, the General Contractor for 123 Holland Street West and 126 John Street West to permit after-hours concrete finishing work for an approximate 6 month period followed by a review, subject to th
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole, December 16, 2025 · Carried
That the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Agenda dated December 2, 2025 be adopted as amended.
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole, December 2, 2025 · Carried
That the minutes of the Special Council Budget Deliberations Meeting dated November 26-27, 2025 be adopted as printed.
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole, December 2, 2025 · Carried
That the 2026 Tax Levy Operating Budget be amended to add $14,969 to incorporate the net costs of a new Red Light Camera (RLC) program
Special Council Budget Deliberations, November 26, 2025 · Carried
That the 2026 Tax Levy Operating Budget be amended to add $94,446 for One (1) Facilities Operator.
Special Council Budget Deliberations, November 26, 2025 · Carried
That the 2026 Tax Levy Operating Budget be amended to add $11,143 to extend the Library operating hours until 9:00pm to be partially funded through and additional $6,000 in Rental Revenues.
Special Council Budget Deliberations, November 26, 2025 · Carried
that the 2026 Capital Budget be amended to add signage for the Neighbourhood Heritage Identity Naming in the amount of $39,100 to be funded from the Capital Expenditure Reserve.
Special Council Budget Deliberations, November 26, 2025 · Defeated
That the 2026 Capital Budget be amended to remove Project #4013 - Development Related Parkland Development (Dog Park)
Special Council Budget Deliberations, November 26, 2025 · Carried
That By-laws 2025-109, 2025-110, and 2025-111 be passed.
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole, November 18, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 2025-112, a by-law to confirm proceedings of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated November 18, 2025 be enacted.
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole, November 18, 2025 · Carried

In the record

135meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
6conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
676votes in 2022Local Councillor
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole June 2, 2026
on this item
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole August 5, 2025
on this item
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole April 15, 2025
on this item
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole December 19, 2023
on this item
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole May 2, 2023
and left the Council Chambers for this matter
Regular Council February 7, 2023
on Item 15.1, Grants Committee Minutes - Bradford Legion

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