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 (23 motions)
21 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Closed Session Agenda dated May 5, 2026 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Dykie, seconded by Councillor Verkaik
Carried
That Council resolve itself into closed session under the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2) in order to discuss: Legal Matters – Expropriation Settlement
Moved by Councillor Giordano, seconded by Councillor Duhaney
Carried
That the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Agenda dated May 5, 2026 be adopted as amended.
Moved by Councillor Giordano, seconded by Councillor Ferragine
Carried
That staff be requested to report back to Council on a temporary patio program at the May 19, 2026 Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Duhaney
Carried
That Committee of the Whole recommendations COW-2026-34 to COW-2026-40 be approved; and That the minutes of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated April 21, 2026 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Verkaik, seconded by Councillor Dykie
Carried
That the minutes of the Special Closed Meeting of Council dated April 14, 2026 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Harper, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sandhu
Carried
That Council receive the thank you correspondence regarding the 3rd Annual Battle of Badges from Andrew Sibbald for information.
Moved by Councillor Verkaik, seconded by Councillor Giordano
Carried
That Report AM-2026-3 titled “2025 Compliant Asset Management Plan” be endorsed by the municipality’s executive lead, authorized for posting on the Town’s website, and that the attached 2025 Compliant Asset Management Plan be approved by resolution of the municipal Council.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Duhaney
Carried
That Report PLN 2026 22 be received for information; and That Council directs staff to amend the Fees and Charges By-law to implement a two tier fee structure for the Holding Provision structure; and That the amending bylaw be brought back to council to review for approval.
Moved by Councillor Harper, seconded by Councillor Giordano
Carried
That Report FIN-2026-07 titled "2026 Budget & Business Plan and PSAB Budget Reconciliation" be received; and That Council receive the final 2026 Budget and Business Plan and PSAB Budget Reconciliation documents.
Moved by Councillor Giordano, seconded by Councillor Dykie
Carried
T hat Report CLK-2026-4 titled “2026 Municipal Election – Joint Compliance Audit Committee” be received; and That Council approve The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury’s participation in the Joint Compliance Audit Committee facilitated and administered by the County of Simcoe for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election and all subsequent municipal elections when the Committee is facilitated and administered by the County of Simcoe; and That a by-law to establish and appoint members to the Joint Compliance Audit Committee be brought forward for enactment prior to October 1, 2026.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Harper
Carried
That staff be requested to provide information pertaining to the following: To review options to remove the sidewalk on Elgin Court or to identify additional measures to improve resident parking; and To research and bring forward a report and by-law to implement a program offering discounts on advance tax payments.
Moved by Councillor Duhaney, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sandhu
Carried
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Harper, seconded by Councillor Dykie
Carried
That Report PLN-2026-7 titled “Street Renaming Options Report – Sideroad 10 and Line 5” be received; and, That Council direct Staff to proceed with the following options for the respective road segments, as outlined in Report PLN-2026-7: That, with regard to renaming for Sideroad 10 between County Road 89 and Line 6 (“Segment 1”), Council direct staff to proceed with Option B; That, with regard to renaming for Sideroad 10 between Line 6 and Line 5 to the south (“Segment 2”), Council direct staff to proceed with Option B; That, with regard to renaming for Line 5 between Sideroad 10 and Highway 400 (“Segment 3”), Council direct staff to proceed with Option B; That, with regard to renaming for Sideroad 10 between Line 5 and Line 4 (“Segment 4”), Council direct staff to proceed with Option B; That, with regard to renaming for Line 5 located Sideroad 10 and Canal Road (“Segment 5”), Council direct staff to proceed with Option B.
Moved by Councillor Harper, seconded by Councillor Ferragine
Carried
That Council affirm its previous direction respecting the naming of Sideroad 10 and associated road segments arising from the SWAR alignment; and That Council direct staff to proceed with the following street naming implementations as discussed at the Heritage Committee and the public meeting: That for the portion of Line 5 and Sideroad 10 between Highway 400 and Line 6 (Segments 2 and 3) that the residents be surveyed on their preference for: Scotch Settlement Way Highlander Way Middletown Road Keeping the current naming of Sideroad 10 and Line 5, That for Sideroad 10 south of Line 5 (Segment 4) and Line 5 east of Sideroad 10 (Segment 5), Emergency Services be consulted to see that if the road names for Segments 2 and 3 are changed, will there be any potential issues with Emergency Services or if the names should be changed to Sideroad 10 South and Line 5 East respectively to resolve any potential issues identified, Confirm that for any road name changes there are no legal (or otherwise) requirements to change street numbering; and That staff come back to Council on August 4, 2026 with the survey results, answers from Emergency Services and street numbering requirements so that changes can be implemented this year within existing budgets.
Moved by Councillor Verkaik, seconded by Councillor Dykie
Defeated
That Report PLN-2026-30 titled “Recommendation Report for Zoning By-law Amendment (Temporary use) – 3778 County Road 88 (D14-26-03)” be received; and That all written submissions received in regard to the application and all oral submissions made at the public meeting held on March 31, 2026, relating to the application have been taken into consideration as part of the deliberations and final decisions; and That pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further public notification is required; and That site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment (Temporary Use) be approved with modifications for lands municipally known as 3778 County Road 88 to extend the permission of an existing temporary sales centre for a period of three (3) years and that the corresponding by-laws be brought forward for enactment.
Moved by Councillor Dykie, seconded by Mayor Leduc
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole adjourn at 9:14 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Dykie, seconded by Councillor Verkaik
Carried
That the Committee Minutes and Recommendations, items 17.1 to 17.3 inclusive, be received and approved.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Verkaik
Carried
That By-laws 2026-031, 2026-032, 2026-033, 2026-034, and 2026-035 be passed.
Moved by Councillor Ferragine, seconded by Councillor Giordano
Carried
That By-law 2026-036, a by-law to confirm proceedings of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated May 5, 2026 be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Dykie, seconded by Councillor Giordano
Carried
That the meeting is hereby adjourned at 9:26 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Verkaik, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sandhu
Carried
That Council resolve itself into closed session under the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2) in order to discuss: 1. Legal Matters – Expropriation Settlement
Moved by Councillor Giordano, seconded by Councillor Duhaney
Carried
That Council affirm its previous direction respecting the naming of Sideroad 10 and associated road segments arising from the SWAR alignment; and That Council direct staff to proceed with the following street naming implementations as discussed at the Heritage Committee and the public meeting: That for the portion of Line 5 and Sideroad 10 between Highway 400 and Line 6 (Segments 2 and 3) that the residents be surveyed on their preference for: o Scotch Settlement Way o Highlander Way o Middletown Road o Keeping the current naming of Sideroad 10 and Line 5, That for Sideroad 10 south of Line 5 (Segment 4) and Line 5 east of Sideroad 10 (Segment 5), Emergency Services be consulted to see that if the road names for Segments 2 and 3 are changed, will there be any potential issues with Emergency Services or if the names should be changed to Sideroad 10 South and Line 5 East respectively to resolve any potential issues identified, Confirm that for any road name changes there are no legal (or otherwise) requirements to change street numbering; and That staff come back to Council on August 4, 2026 with the survey results, answers from Emergency Services and street numbering requirements so that changes can be implemented this year within existing budgets.
Moved by Councillor Verkaik, seconded by Councillor Dykie