The Bradford West Gwillimbury Record

Regular Council and Committee of the Whole

August 6, 2024

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 (22 motions)

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

That the Regular Council Agenda dated August 6, 2024 be adopted as amended.
Moved by Councillor Dykie, seconded by Councillor Ferragine
Carried
That Report PLN-2024-37 titled “Public Information Meeting – Application for ZBA – 4023 Line 3 (D14-24-01)” for the lands legally described as Part of Lot 3, Concession 2 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 future report.
Moved by Councillor Verkaik, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried
That the Public Meeting is hereby adjourned at 7:39 p.m.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Ferragine
Carried
That the minutes of the Regular Council meeting dated June 18, 2024 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Dykie, seconded by Councillor Harper
Carried
That the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council dated June 25, 2024 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Duhaney, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sandhu
Carried
That Council receive the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) Joint Health Resolution Campaign for information; and That Council support the motion as written: WHEREAS the state of health care in Ontario is in crisis, with 2.3 million Ontarians lacking access to a family doctor, emergency room closures across the province, patients being de-rostered and 40% of family doctors considering retirement over the next five years; and WHEREAS it has becoming increasingly challenging to attract and retain an adequate healthcare workforce throughout the health sector across Ontario; and WHEREAS the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University says communities in northern Ontario are short more than 350 physicians, including more than 200 family doctors; and half of the physicians working in northern Ontario expected to retire in the next five years; and WHEREAS Ontario municipal governments play an integral role in the health care system through responsibilities in public health, long-term care, and paramedicine. WHEREAS the percentage of family physicians practicing comprehensive family medicine has declined from 77 in 2008 to 65 percent in 2022; and WHEREAS per capita health-care spending in Ontario is the lowest of all provinces in Canada, and WHEREAS a robust workforce developed through a provincial, sector-wide health human resources strategy would significantly improve access to health services across the province; NOW THEREFO
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Verkaik
Carried
That Report LEG-2024-5 titled "Procurement Activities – 2024 2 nd Quarter" be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Ferragine, seconded by Councillor Giordano
Carried
That report ENF-2024-7 titled "2024 Enforcement Activity Report (January 1 - June 30)" be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Harper, seconded by Councillor Verkaik
Carried
That Report ENF-2024-6 titled "Noise Exemption Application – 2771 Line 11" be received for information; and That the request for an exemption under the Noise Control By-law 2008-083, as amended, for the amplification of sound/music between 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on August 18, 2024 for the private event be approved.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Harper
Carried
That Report TR-2024-8 titled "Street Party Road Closure and Noise Bylaw Exemption #2" be received, and That Council authorize in principle the road closure of Bartram Crescent. on August 31, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., as outlined in report TR-2024-8 subject to the applicant completing all Street Party Terms and Conditions to the satisfaction of Town staff, and That Council authorize an exemption to the Noise Control By-law 2008-083 as amended for the amplification of sound/music and noise caused by the private event on Bartram Crescent between 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Saturday August 31 st , 2024.
Moved by Councillor Giordano, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sandhu
Carried
That Report BLD-2024-3 titled "Building Permit Activity Report: April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024" be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Dykie, seconded by Councillor Harper
Carried
That Report PLN-2024-36 titled " Proposed General/Housekeeping Zoning By-law Updates" be received for information; and That Council directs staff to proceed with the proposed Town-initiated Zoning By-law 2010-050 updates, as amended, as outlined in report PLN-2024-36, and to proceed with public consultation on the proposed updates.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Duhaney
Carried
Report PLN-2024-38 titled "Recommendation Report Application for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Bylaw Amendment" be received for information; That all written submissions received in regards to the applications and all oral submissions made at the Public Meeting held on November 21, 2021 relating to the applications have been taken into consideration as part of deliberations and final decisions; That pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further public notification is required; That the requested site-specific Official Plan Amendment (D09-21-04) be adopted and that the requested site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment (D14-21-01) be approved in principle for lands municipally known as 5650, 5618 and 5584 Highway 9 with modifications as recommended in Report PLN-2024-38, and that the Official Plan Amendment By-law be presented to Council for enactment and that the Zoning By-law Amendment be presented to Council for enactment on September 3, 2024; and That Council pass a bylaw to remove the Holding (H1) provision at such time that the appropriate Development Agreements re executed, including both Subdivision Agreement and Site Plan for the development of each individual block.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Duhaney The
Carried
That Report PLN 2024-42 titled "Request for Hold Removal (D14-24-07) – Bradford Capital Holdings Inc. – Block 404, Plan 51M-1063" be received for information; and That Council adopt a by-law to remove the Holding (H1) symbol from the lands legally described as Block 404, Plan 51M-1063, such that the removal of the Holding (H1) Provision takes effect upon the execution of the Site Plan Agreement for the proposed development of the lands.
Moved by Councillor Dykie, seconded by Councillor Harper
Carried
That Report PLN-2024-35 titled "Recommendation Report for Applications for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision " for lands municipally known 53, 39, 31 and 23 Danube Lane and 735 and 743 Simcoe Road be received; That the Official Plan Amendment (File D09-23-01) for the 0.07 hectares of land located within the eastern boundary of Lot 15 in Concession 5, be adopted as recommended herein; That the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application (File D14-23-16) for the lands located in Blocks 101, 103 and 112 in Registered Plan 51M-1138 and Part of Lot 15, Concession 5, be approved as recommended herein; and, That proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision Application (File D12-23-12) be given draft approval subject to the conditions included in Attachment 5.8 of Report PLN-2024-35, including that draft approval lapse after three (3) years if a Subdivision Agreement is not executed and final approval is not achieved within that time period. That pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, Council adopts that no further public notification related to this Zoning By-Law Amendment is required.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Dykie
Carried
That Report CLK-2024-9 titled "Special Occasion Permit Application – Bradford Greenhouses Garden Gallery" be received; and That Council designate Fashion in Bloom as a municipality significant event for the purposes of obtaining a Special Occasion Permit (SOP) from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).
Moved by Councillor Dykie, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried
That the Committee Minutes and Recommendations, items 13.1 to 13.3 inclusive, be received and approved, save and except 13.3(3) and 13.3(5).
Moved by Councillor Dykie, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried
That the Community and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee recommendation 13.3(3) be received and approved as amended.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Harper
Carried
That the Community and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee recommendation 13.3(5) be received and approved as amended.
Moved by Councillor Harper, seconded by Councillor Giordano
Carried
That By-laws 2024-55, 2024-62, 2024-63 and 2024-66 be passed, save and except Bylaw 2024-65.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Giordano
Carried
That By-law 2024-64, a by-law to confirm proceedings of the Regular Council meeting dated August 6, 2024 be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Dykie, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried
That the meeting is hereby adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Ferragine, seconded by Councillor Duhaney
Carried

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