Regular Council and Committee of the Whole

That the Closed Session Agenda dated September 17, 2024 be adopted as printed.

That Council resolve itself into closed session under the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2) in order to discuss: Educational Presentation - South Simcoe Police Services Land Acquisition/Disposition Drainage Act Litigation

That the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Agenda dated September 17, 2024 be adopted as amended.

That Committee of the Whole recommendations COW-2024-41 to COW- 2024-44 be approved; and That the minutes of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated September 3, 2024 be adopted as printed.

That Council receive the petition advocating for a central off-leash dog park within BWG as information.

WHEREAS on March 22, 2022, the Federal & Provincial Governments announced a funding agreement that will reduce the cost of child care in Ontario to an average of $10 per day by 2025-2026; AND WHEREAS the For-Profit / Not-For-Profit ratio [29% / 71%] mandated in Simcoe County may limit the number of child care spaces that can be created by 2026; AND WHEREAS families are being forced to waitlist for $10 per day childcare even though there is unspent budget for unrealized Not-For-Profit centres due to a lack of Not-For-Profits applying, although this is not yet an issue in Simcoe County; AND WHEREAS providing flexibility to Service System Managers with the auspice ratio, will support prioritizing local needs and quality child care providers regardless of auspice, to support a smooth transition to the $10 per day program. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury requests the Federal and Provincial Governments fix the archaic For-Profit/Not-For-Profit quotas in the agreement; AND FURTHER THAT Mayor Leduc writes a letter on behalf of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Council to the County of Simcoe; the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) asking them to advocate for the change to the FP/NFP ratios; AND LASTLY THAT this resolution be circulated and brought to the attention of Scott Davidson, Member of Parliament, York-Simcoe; The Honourable Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and So

That Report ENF-2024-8 entitled "Noise Exemption Application – 137 Milby Crescent" 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 and noise caused by yelling/shouting or the like between 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on October 2nd, 2024, for the private event be approved.

That staff be requested to provide information pertaining to the following: Options for developing an off-leash dog park within a central location of the Town.

That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.

That Report REC-2024-5 titled "BWG Events Strategy Final Report” be received for information; and That Council endorses the report as a guide to review during the annual budget process for the delivery of community events in Bradford West Gwillimbury.

That the Committee of the Whole adjourn at 9:20 p.m.

That the Committee Minutes and Recommendations, items 17.1 inclusive, be received and approved.

That By-law 2024-73 be passed.

That Council reconvene closed session under the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2) in order to discuss: 1. Land Acquisition/Disposition 2. Drainage Acquisition Litigation

That By-law 2024-75, a by-law to confirm proceedings of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated September 17, 2024 be enacted.

That the meeting is hereby adjourned at 10:04 p.m.

That Council resolve itself into closed session under the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2) in order to discuss: 1. Educational Presentation - South Simcoe Police Services 2. Land Acquisition/Disposition 3. Drainage Act Litigation