The Bradford West Gwillimbury Record

Raj Sandhu

Councillor · Ward 1 · seen 2022-09-20 to 2026-08-04 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

174substantive motions movedof 145 meetings the minutes record them at
93procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
132substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
18meetings recorded absentof 145 they were on the record for
15–1recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample

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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;
For · 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;
For · 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…
For · 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…
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…
Against · 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…
For · 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 (18)

Strategic Initiatives CommitteeMay 26, 2026
Regular Council and Committee of the WholeMay 19, 2026
Special Council - Public Planning MeetingMay 12, 2026
Regular Council and Committee of the WholeMay 20, 2025
Regular Council and Committee of the WholeFebruary 18, 2025
Regular Council and Committee of the WholeSeptember 3, 2024
Regular Council and Committee of the WholeMarch 5, 2024
Special Council - Public Planning MeetingFebruary 27, 2024
Regular Council and Committee of the WholeFebruary 20, 2024
Strategic Projects Advisory CommitteeFebruary 12, 2024
Strategic Projects Advisory CommitteeOctober 23, 2023
Regular Council and Committee of the WholeSeptember 19, 2023
Regular Council and Committee of the WholeApril 18, 2023
Committee of the WholeFebruary 7, 2023
Regular CouncilFebruary 7, 2023
Special CouncilJanuary 20, 2023
Committee of the WholeJanuary 17, 2023
Regular CouncilJanuary 17, 2023

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 174)

That Council approve the renaming of two parks; and That the park names remain confidential until the identifiable individuals are consulted with and notified.
THAT the correspondence from the Town of New Tecumseth, dated June 16, 2026, regarding Resolution Supporting Canada North Vehicles Initiative be received; and THAT the Council of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury supports the Canada North Vehicles Initiative as a strategic effort to strengthen the resilience, competitiveness, and global positioning of Canada’s automotive sector; and THAT a cop
That Report PLN-2026-51 titled “Recommendation Report for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, 2183 Sideroad 5 and Part of Lot 6, Concession 5 (D09-25-01 and D14-25-06)” be received; and That all written submissions received in regard to the applications and all oral submissions made at the Public Meeting held on June 10th 2025, relating to the application have been taken into cons
That the Special Council Agenda dated June 30, 2026 be adopted as printed.
That Report PLN-2026-45 regarding “Public Information Meeting – Application for Zoning By-law Amendment (File No. D14-26-06)” for the lands municipally known as 96 Barrie Street and 16 Federick Street 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 it
That By-laws 2026-058 and 2026-059 be passed.
That staff be requested to review and report on procurement policy best practices and advise on the evolution to the next level as a growing municipality.
That the minutes of the Holland Marsh Drainage System Joint Municipal Service Board meeting held April 9, 2026 be approved, as printed and circulated.
Holland Marsh Board, June 11, 2026 · Carried
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.
That Council approve the recipients of the 2026 Civic Awards ; and That the names remain confidential until the recipients are notified; and That Council nominate the recipients of the Civic Awards to provincial award programs as appropriate.
That staff be requested to report back to Council on a temporary patio program at the May 19, 2026 Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting.
That Report AM-2026-3 titled “2025 Compliant Asset Management Plan” be endorsed by the municipality’s executive lead, authorized for posting on the Town’s website, and that the attached 2025 Compliant Asset Management Plan be approved by resolution of the municipal Council.
T hat Report CLK-2026-4 titled “2026 Municipal Election – Joint Compliance Audit Committee” be received; and That Council approve The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury’s participation in the Joint Compliance Audit Committee facilitated and administered by the County of Simcoe for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election and all subsequent municipal elections when the Committee is facilitated a
That the Committee Minutes and Recommendations, items 17.1 to 17.3 inclusive, be received and approved.
That Council receive the applications for the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee appointment; and That the name of the appointed member remain confidential until they are notified; and That the necessary by-law be brought forward for enactment at the next Regular Council meeting.
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.
That the Committee Minutes and Recommendations, items 14.1 to 14.2 inclusive, be received and approved.
That By-laws 2026-020, 2026-021, 2026-022, 2026-023, 2026-025, and 2025-026 be passed.
That By-law 2026-018 be passed.
That Committee of the Whole recommendations COW-2026-19 to COW-2026-21 be approved; and That the minutes of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated March 3, 2026 be adopted as printed.
That Report PLN-2026-6 regarding "Public Information Meeting – Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision for 2279 Sideroad 5, 3651 Line 6 and 3603 Line 6 – File No. D12-26-01” 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 address the same in its recommendation report.
That Committee of the Whole recommendations COW-2026-01 to COW-2026-06 be approved; and That the minutes of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated January 20, 2026 be adopted as printed.
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole, February 3, 2026 · Carried
That the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Agenda dated January 20, 2026 be adopted as printed.
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole, January 20, 2026 · Carried
That Report FIN 2026 1, titled "Tax Write-Offs in Accordance with Section 354 of the Municipal Act, 2001" be received; and That taxes totalling $121,128.21 as set out in this report, of which the Town’s portion is $68,599.75 be written off pursuant to the provisions of Section 354 of the Municipal Act, 2001; and That the applicable penalty and/ or interest charges of $9,645.93 be adjusted; and Tha
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole, January 20, 2026 · Carried
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole, January 20, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from the County of Simcoe announcing that resident Rylee Smith has been selected as the recipient of the Simcoe County Bursary, for information.
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole, December 16, 2025 · Carried
That the minutes of the Holland Marsh Drainage System Joint Municipal Service Board meeting held October 9, 2025 be approved, as printed and circulated.
Holland Marsh Board, December 11, 2025 · Carried
That the Special Council Agenda dated December 9, 2025 be adopted as amended.
Special Council - Public Planning Meeting, December 9, 2025 · Carried
That the 2026 Tax Levy Operating Budget be amended to deduct an aggregate of $183,378 to be derived from a review of existing operational budget allowances.
Special Council - Public Planning Meeting, December 9, 2025 · Carried
That Council receive the applications for the Youth Scholarship Program; and That recipients be confirmed for the categories of Civic Leadership, Arts & Culture, Environmental Stewardship, Stem and Innovation and Public Health and Social Development; and That the names of the recipients remain confidential until notified.
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole, December 2, 2025 · Carried
That the 2026 Police Services Board budget be received; and That the Police Services Board’s 2026 Gross Operating Budget of $31,435,931.40 and 2026 Capital Budget of $1,901,400.20 be approved.
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole, December 2, 2025 · Carried
That in accordance with Ontario Regulation 530/22 Section 7 (4) of the Municipal Act, Council shortens the 30-day period to pass resolutions making an amendment to the proposed budget to December 17, 2025.
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole, December 2, 2025 · Carried
That By-laws 2025-113, 2025-114, 2025-116, 2025-117, 2025-118, 2025-119, 2025-120, 2025-121 and 2025-123 be passed, save and except 2025-118.
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole, December 2, 2025 · Carried
That the 2026 Tax Levy Operating Budget be amended to add $137,662 to fund a new Municipal Law Enforcement Officer II and Fines Revenue be amended to add $25,000.
Special Council Budget Deliberations, November 26, 2025 · Carried
That the 2026 Tax Levy Operating Budget be amended to add $47,406 to provide additional funding for Library Services.
Special Council Budget Deliberations, November 26, 2025 · Carried
That the 2026 User Fee and Self-funded Services Operating Budgets be amended to add $27,435 and $28,273 respectively to fund the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for non-union employees, with each to be funded by a reduction in their Transfer to Reserves.
Special Council Budget Deliberations, November 26, 2025 · Carried
That the 2026 Capital Budget be amended to remove Project #5083 - Sand/Salt Dome - Bond Head.
Special Council Budget Deliberations, November 26, 2025 · Carried
That the 2026 Capital Budget be amended to remove Project #7017 - Membrane Tube Diffuser Replacement.
Special Council Budget Deliberations, November 26, 2025 · Carried
That By-law 2025-115, a by-law to confirm proceedings of the Special Council meeting dated November 26-27, 2025 be enacted.
Special Council Budget Deliberations, November 26, 2025 · Carried
That Council appoint Councillor Harper and Councillor Duhaney as the Council representatives on the Youth Council Advisory Committee; and That Council receive the applications for the Youth Council Advisory Committee and approve youth appointments; and That the names of the appointed members remain confidential until they are notified; and That the Terms of Reference of the committee be amended to
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole, November 18, 2025 · Carried

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127meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
3conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Ward 1seatCouncillor
5,705votes in 2022Deputy Mayor, incumbent
Special Council - Public Planning Meeting September 9, 2025
on this item
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole November 19, 2024
on this item
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole May 2, 2023
and left the Council Chambers for this matter

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