The Bradford West Gwillimbury Record

Regular Council and Committee of the Whole

May 6, 2025

Who was there

Present (9): Cheraldean Duhaney, Peter Dykie, Peter Ferragine, Joseph Giordano, Nickolas Harper, James Leduc, Raj Sandhu, Jonathan Scott, Ben Verkaik

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (17 motions)

17 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Agenda dated May 6, 2025 be adopted as amended.
Moved by Councillor Dykie, seconded by Councillor Verkaik
Carried
That Committee of the Whole recommendations COW-2025-21 to COW-2025-26 be approved save and except COW-2025-25; and That the minutes of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated April 15, 2025 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Ferragine, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sandhu
Carried
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 boundary; That Council requests that the related application for amendment to the County of Simcoe Official Plan proceed for consideration by County Council and the Province; That subject to adoption of amendment to the County of Simcoe Official Plan for inclusion of the subject lands within the Bradford Urban Area settlement area boundary, Council direct staff to present the required local Official Plan Amendment with related adopting by-law to Town Council inclusive of modifications recommended by Town staff in Section 3.7 of Report PLN-2025-18; and 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 by-law amendment. For (5): Mayor Leduc, Deputy Mayor Sandhu, Councillor Duhaney, Councillor Scott, and Councillor Harper Against (3): Councillor Verkaik, Councillor Giordano, and Councillor Dykie Conflict (1): Councillor Ferragine
Moved by Councillor Dykie, seconded by Councillor Verkaik
Carried
In favour (5): Mayor Leduc, Deputy Mayor Sandhu, Councillor Duhaney, Councillor Scott, Councillor Harper · Opposed (3): Councillor Verkaik, Councillor Giordano, Councillor Dykie
That Report COMP-2025-3 titled "2024 Stormwater Management System Compliance and Performance Update" and the associated attachment be received for information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Duhaney
Carried
That Report PLN-2025-24 be received for information; and That Council pass a by-law to remove the Holding (H2) symbol from the lands municipally known as 1 Mandalane Drive.
Moved by Councillor Verkaik, seconded by Councillor Harper
Carried
That Report PLN-2025-23 be received for information; and That the necessary by-law be presented to Council for Blocks 1, 3 and 4 to be granted exemption from the Part Lot Control provisions of the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Duhaney, seconded by Councillor Giordano
Carried
That staff be requested to investigate into the costing for municipal sewers and water services for Brownlee Drive, Golf View Boulevard, Kathryn Court, Line 6, and surrounding areas, as well as upgrading sidewalks to urban standards.
Moved by Councillor Dykie, seconded by Councillor Verkaik
Carried
That staff be requested to research and prepare a process feasibility analysts and the options for both the Town of BWG separation from Simcoe County and the option to become independent and/or to join or form another region, and the process to have this as a referendum at the 2026 Municipal Election.
Moved by Councillor Giordano, seconded by Councillor Harper
Carried
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Ferragine, seconded by Councillor Dykie
Carried
That Report GS-2025-03 titled "Growth Services Proposed Concierge Program" be received for information; and That Council endorse the implementation of the Growth Services PropelGrowthBWG Concierge Program for Residential, Employment and Council Directed Priority Projects to be effective for July 7, 2025; and That Residential Projects be removed from the Concierge Program; and That Schedule A of Bylaw 2024-94, the Fees and Charges Bylaw be amended as described in this report; and That the necessary bylaw be brought forward for enactment.
Moved by Councillor Harper, seconded by Councillor Verkaik
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole adjourn at 8:51 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Duhaney, seconded by Councillor Harper
Carried
That the Committee Minutes and Recommendations, items 14.1 to 14.2 inclusive, be received and approved, save an except 14.1(3).
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Dykie
Carried
That Council direct staff to create a report investigating the cost of implementing a stop-gap ramp program for local businesses.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Dykie
Carried
That By-laws 2025-43, 2025-44, 2025-45, 2025-46, 2025-47, 2025-48, 2025-49, 2025- 50, and 2025-51 be passed, save and except 16.2 and 16.7.
Moved by Councillor Verkaik, seconded by Councillor Giordano
Carried
That By-law 16.2 and 16.7 be passed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Ferragine
Carried
That By-law 2025-52, a by-law to confirm proceedings of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated May 6, 2025 be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Dykie, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried
That the meeting is hereby adjourned at 9:28 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Verkaik, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sandhu
Carried

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