Regular Council and Committee of the Whole

That the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Agenda dated December 19, 2023 be adopted as amended.

That Jonathan Hack’s presentation and accompanying report from Sierra Planning and Management, titled “BWG Community Improvement Plans: Research and Strategic Considerations” be received for information; and That the Downtown Community Improvement Plan (2022) be placed on a one-year hiatus, with applications to cease on January 1, 2024; and That Downtown Community Improvement Plan applications already underway be allowed to proceed to Council for grant consideration; and That the Industrial Areas Community Improvement Plan (2022) continue in its present form, funded by the Community Improvement Reserve; and That no new Community Improvement Plans be considered for implementation until 2025; and That the Office of Economic Development convene a workshop with Council in 2024 to consider all options for Community Improvement Plans in 2025.

That Committee of the Whole recommendations COW-2023-90 to COW- 2023-92 be approved; and That the minutes of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated December 5, 2023 be adopted as printed.

That Correspondence Items 8.1 to and including 8.2 be received as information.

That Report CS 2023 10, dated 19 December 2023 entitled "Bradford Sports Dome Agreement Renewal" is received; and That Council endorses the renewal of the agreement between the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury and Bradford Sports Dome Inc.; and That the Mayor and Municipal Clerk be authorized to execute the finalized agreement.

That Report FIN-2023-24, entitled "2024 Cost Sharing Update and Budget Approval for the Bradford West Gwillimbury/Innisfil Police Service Board" be received for information; and That the 2024 Cost Sharing Update for the Bradford West Gwillimbury/Innisfil Police Service Board be received; and That a By-law to amend the 1996 Police Services Amalgamation Agreement be considered at the next meeting of Council; and That the 2024 Bradford West Gwillimbury/Innisfil Police Services Board operating budget of $25,294,907 (net of Court Security & Prisoner Transportation Grant) and capital budget of $1,453,348 be approved; and That the Town's $12,579,867 share of the Police Board's 2024 Budget plus the Town's direct South Division Facility costs of $125,000 be funded with $64,446 of Court Security and Prisoner Transportation Grant Revenue; $237,150 from the Police Capital Expenditure Reserve Fund; $489,524 from the Town's Tax Rate Stabilization Reserves and a $11,913,748 Property Tax Levy.

That Report FIN 2023 23 entitled "2024 Interim Tax Levy By-law" be received for information; and That Council adopt the 2024 Interim Tax Levy By-law.

That Report FIN-2023-25 entitled, "2024 Temporary Borrowing By-law" be received for information; and That the 2024 Temporary Borrowing By-law be adopted.

That Report ENG-2023-6 regarding Sandstorm Developments Inc. – Development Charge Credit be received; and That the unbudgeted works completed by Sandstorm Developments Inc. be approved by Council; and That the works be funded in accordance with the summary presented within the report and payment be made to Sandstorm Developments Inc. in the amount of $388,399.52 (Net H.S.T.).

That Report PLN-2023-34 be received; and That all written submissions received in regards to the application and all oral submissions made at the Public Meeting held on August 8 th , 2023, relating to the application have been taken into consideration as part of the deliberations and final decision; and That pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act , no further public notification is required; and That the application to pass a Temporary Use Zoning By-law Amendment with a site specific provision (D14-23-12) to permit a second dwelling, being a garden suite on the subject lands municipally known as 4230 Line 2 for a period of twenty (20) years be approved, subject to the recommendations contained in Report No. PLN-2023-34; and That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Garden Suite Agreement once finalized; and That Council pass a bylaw to remove the Holding (H1) provision, such that the removal of the holding provision take effect at such time as a Garden Suite Development Agreement is executed and registered on title for the lands.

That Report CAO-2023-20 entitled "Review of Sideroad 10/Hwy 400-404 Link Interchange Design" be received for information.

That Report CAO-2023-19 entitled "Organizational Review – Recommended Structure" be received for information; and That the Recommended Organizational Structure as detailed herein be endorsed in principle.

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 and ancillary uses at 1934 Sideroad 5; AND WHEREAS, Sarjeant’s request is prompted by the expropriation of their current operation at 3111 Sideroad 10 – lands required by the Ministry of Transportation (MTO), to facilitate construction of the Bradford By-pass; AND WHEREAS, MTO has advised Sarjeant they must vacate 3111 Sideroad 10 by March 2024; AND WHEREAS there is insufficient time to process development applications submitted under the Planning Act by the deadline; AND WHEREAS the Sarjeant MZO includes provisions obligating them to provide the Town with the same reports, studies and fees that would be required through a standard development application process; AND WHEREAS the timely supply of concrete is critical to support housing and ICI production in the Town and south Simcoe County; AND WHEREAS, Sarjeant’s request is supported by the Minister of Transportation and local employers; AND WHEREAS, the Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing announced on December 13, 2013, that his Ministry will be conducting a review of their MZO intake and review process; NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury hereby resolves: That the Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing be advised that Council supports the request of Sarjeant Co. Ltd. for the MZO a

That staff be requested to provide information pertaining to the following: Budgetary pricing for new street lighting at the intersection of the new south west arterial road and Line 5 east and Line 5 east and Sideroad 10 south.

That the Committee Minutes and Recommendations, items 12.1 and 12.2, be received and approved.

That the Committee Minutes and Recommendations, item 12.3, be received and approved.

That By-law 2023-91 be passed.

That By-law 2023-93, a by-law to confirm proceedings of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated December 19, 2023 be enacted.

That the meeting is hereby adjourned at 10:20 p.m.