Regular Council and Committee of the Whole

That the Closed Session Agenda dated September 5, 2023 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: Municipal Act Training - John Mascarin, Aird & Berlis LLP Labour Relations - Library Regional Review Potential Land Disposition - Part of Lot 6, Concession 5

That the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Agenda dated September 5, 2023 be adopted as printed.

That Committee of the Whole recommendations COW-2023-57 to COW-2023-60 be approved; and That the minutes of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated August 15, 2023 be adopted as printed.

That Report CAO-2023-12 entitled "Development Charge Deferral Request: On-Farm Employee Accommodation, 2026 Line 11" be received for information; and, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Development Charge Deferral Agreement for 2026 Line 11.

That Report FIN-2023-14, entitled "Section 357/358 Property Tax Write-offs" be received; and That the property taxes for the years 2022 and 2023 in the amount of $15,741.88 itemized in Report FIN-2023-14 be approved for write-off.

That Report PLN-2023-31 be received for information; and That all written submissions received in regards to the application and all oral submissions made at the Public Meeting held on August 8, 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 a site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment (D14-23-02) be approved for lands identified as Part of Lot 11, Concession 5; Being Part 1 on Plan 51R-42089 with modifications as recommended in Report PLN-2023-31, and that the corresponding by-law be brought forward for enactment.

That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.

That Report REC-2023-2 , dated September 5, 2023 entitled “AMJ Convention 2024” be received by Council ; That Council approve in principle the AMJ Convention 2024 Event conditional on satisfying requirements as set out by various municipal by-laws, county by-laws and other oversight agencies prior to final permit being provided; And that Council authorize an exemption under Noise Control By-law #2008-055, as amended, for the amplification of sound and music between 9:00am and 9:00pm on Friday, July 5, 2024; between 9:00 am and 9:00pm on Saturday, July 6, 2024; between 9:00 am and 9:00pm on Sunday, July 7, 2024 for th e AMJ Convention 2024 at 3078 Line 11 , Bradford.

That Report FIN-2023-15 entitled "Development Charge Deferral Request – 671 Simcoe Road" be received for information; and That Council approve Option 1 as outlined in this report.

That Report CAO-2023-13 entitled "Proposed Land Exchange – Part of South Lot 6, Concession 5" be received for information; That the land exchange as detailed herein be approved in principle; and, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to take any necessary steps to give effect thereto.

That the Committee of the Whole adjourn at 8:09 p.m.

That the Committee Minutes and Recommendations, items 17.1 to 17.4 inclusive, be received and approved.

That in accordance with the Procedural By-law 2023-18 section 8.4, Rules of Procedure Respecting Reconsideration, Council reconsiders resolution 2023-155 from May 2, 2023 authorizing staff to prepare all necessary agreements to move forward with the Toronto Joint Processing Centre and Barrie Courts.

That Report TR-2023-8 entitled “Automated Speed Enforcement – Toronto JPC” be received for information; and That Council request staff to further investigate any and all alternate automated speed enforcement program and refer back to the Community and Traffic Safety Committee for review.

That By-law 2023-63 be enacted.

WHEREAS, all Ontarians deserve and expect a safe and respectful workplace; WHEREAS, municipal governments, as the democratic institutions most directly engaged with Ontarians need respectful discourse; WHEREAS, several incidents in recent years of disrespectful behaviour and workplace harassment have occurred amongst members of municipal councils; WHEREAS, these incidents seriously and negatively affect the people involved and lower public perceptions of local governments; WHEREAS, municipal Codes of Conduct are helpful tools to set expectations of council member behaviour; and WHEREAS, municipal governments do not have the necessary tools to adequately enforce compliance with municipal Codes of Conduct; Now, therefore be it resolved that Bradford West Gwillimbury supports the call of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for the Government of Ontario to introduce legislation to strengthen municipal Codes of Conduct and compliance with them in consultation with municipal governments; Also be it resolved that the legislation encompass the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s recommendations for: • Updating municipal Codes of Conduct to account for workplace safety and harassment • Creating a flexible administrative penalty regime, adapted to the local economic and financial circumstances of municipalities across Ontario • Increasing training of municipal Integrity Commissioners to enhance consistency of investigations and recommendations across the province • Allo

That Council resolve itself into closed session under the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2) in order to discuss: Regional Review

That By-law 2023-64, a by-law to confirm proceedings of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated September 5, 2023 be enacted.

That the meeting is hereby adjourned at 9:10 p.m.