The Bradford West Gwillimbury Record

Regular Council

October 4, 2022

Who was there

Present (5): Peter Dykie, Peter Ferragine, James Leduc, Raj Sandhu, Jonathan Scott

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

Declared interests

Councillor Orron Item 9.7 and the associated by-laws, Report of Development and Engineering Services, Pre-Servicing Agreement Request - Bond Head Property Ten Inc

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 October 4, 2022 be adopted as amended to add: Staff Report DES 2022 57, Request for Hold Removal, Toromont Industries Ltd. revised By-law 2022-93, Zoning By-law Amendment, 2619 Line 6 By-law 2022-97, Zoning By-law Amendment, 3999 Sideroad 10 By-law 2022-98, Official Plan Amendment No. 32, 3999 Sideroad 10 By-law 2022-99, Hold Removal, Parts of Lots 7 and 8, Concession 5.
Moved by Councillor Dykie, seconded by Councillor Sandhu
Carried
That the deputation from Bradford Women’s+ Group regarding the Private Member's Bill 5 – “Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act” be received; That Council confirms its support for the passage of Bill 5, or a similarly intended government bill, given that such a bill will create a process for municipal councils to remove councillors who violate workplace violence and harassment policies; and That a copy of this resolution be sent to the local MPP, MPP Stephen Blais, the Premier, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Warden of Simcoe County, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.
Moved by Councillor Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Lamb
Carried
That Committee recommendations COW-2022-77 to COW- 2022-83 be approved and the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting dated September 20, 2022 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Orr, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried
That the Minutes of the Regular Council meeting dated September 20, 2022 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Contois, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried
That Council receive staff achievements for information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Leduc, seconded by Councillor Lamb
Carried
That Report COR 2022 22 entitled "Procurement Activities – 2022 3 rd Quarter" be received for information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Leduc, seconded by Councillor Ferragine
Carried
That Report COR 2022 23 entitled "Enforcement Activity Report – January 1 to June 30, 2022" be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Lamb, seconded by Councillor Ferragine
Carried
That Report COM 2022 33 entitled "Park Naming Requests" be received for information; and That Horner, Lotto and Pinto be approved as park names for the sites detailed in Report COM 2022 33.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Contois
Carried
That Report COM 2022 35 entitled "HWY 400/CR88 Cost Sharing for Water Main Relocation with the Ministry of Transportation" be received for information; and That a By-law be presented to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a cost sharing agreement between the Town and the Ministry of Transportation.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Leduc, seconded by Councillor Contois
Carried
That Report COM 2022 34, dated October 4, 2022 entitled, “Cricket Pitch Considerations” is received and that options be considered during the 2023 budget deliberations.
Moved by Councillor Contois, seconded by Councillor Sandhu
Carried
That Report COM 2022 33 entitled "2022/23 – Crossing Guard Program" be received for information; and That Council select Option # 1 to approve pre-2023 budget funding for implementation of new crossing guard locations at: Maplegrove Avenue and Catania Avenue; Simcoe Road Pedestrian Crossover at St. Charles school; and, Simcoe Road Pedestrian Crossover at Marshview school. That Council select Option #1 to approve pre-2023 budget funding to address pedestrian crossing at St. Marie of the Incarnation school.
Moved by Councillor Dykie, seconded by Councillor Contois
Carried
That Report DES 2022 65 entitled "Pre-Servicing Agreement Request – Bond Head Property Ten Inc./Toromont Industries Ltd." be received; and That the necessary By-law be presented to Council to authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to enter into a Pre-servicing Agreement with Bond Head Property Ten Inc. and Toromont Industries Ltd.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Leduc, seconded by Councillor Sandhu
Carried
That Report DES 2022 57 be received; and That Council pass a by-law to remove the Holding (H7) symbol for a portion of the Toromont Industries Ltd. lands location within Concession 5, Part Lots 7 and 8 (Site Plan File: D11-22-04) as identified in Report DES 2022 57.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Leduc, seconded by Councillor Lamb
Carried
That Report CAO 2022 08 titled “Proposed Street Name – Tomizza Way” be received, and that Council approve the street name as detailed herein.
Moved by Councillor Dykie, seconded by Deputy Mayor Leduc
Carried
That Report CAO 2022 09 titled “Climate Change Mitigation Strategy” be received, and that staff be directed to submit a capital request for development of the strategy to be considered during the 2023 budget deliberations.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Contois
Carried
That the minutes of the August 30, 2022 Joint Interim Fire Governance Advisory Committee meeting be received.
Moved by Councillor Contois, seconded by Councillor Orr
Carried
That By-laws 2022-94, 2022-95 and 2022-99 be enacted.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Leduc, seconded by Councillor Ferragine
Carried
That By-law 2022-93 be enacted.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Leduc, seconded by Councillor Contois
Carried
That By-law 2022-97 and 2022-98 be enacted.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Leduc, seconded by Councillor Sandhu
Carried
Mayor Rob Keffer was elected Deputy Mayor in 2010 and Mayor in 2014, and will be retiring after 12 years of service to his hometown; Whereas Councillor Ron Orr was elected in 2014 as Councillor for Ward 4 and will be retiring after 8 years of service to his home town; Whereas Mayor Keffer led a collaborative, results-oriented council; championed conservation of farmland and heritage, diversity, inclusion, economic growth, traffic management, and responsible stewardship of tax dollars; and counts as his achievements securing the Bradford Bypass, kick starting major employment lands at Highway 400, pursuing environmental and agricultural conservation, and the implementation of a variety of significant community improvement projects, particularly to the older end of town even as we build up new subdivisions; Whereas Councillor Orr has been a diligent and valued colleague who has served his ward with dedication, helping to champion heritage conservation, traffic mitigation and sensible growth; And whereas Mayor Keffer will be the first mayor post-amalgamation to remain undefeated in municipal elections; Therefore, the Council of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury wishes to express by way of this motion its sincere thanks to Mayor Keffer and Mrs. Jean Keffer, Councillor Orr and Mrs. Christine Orr, and their families, for their dedicated service to this municipality.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Dykie
Carried
That By-law 2022-96, a by-law to confirm proceedings of the Council meeting dated October 4, 2022 be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Ferragine, seconded by Councillor Contois
Carried
That the meeting is hereby adjourned at 8:38 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Contois, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried

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