The Bradford West Gwillimbury Record

Regular Council and Committee of the Whole

December 17, 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 (18 motions)

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

That the Closed Session Agenda dated December 17, 2024 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Ferragine
Carried
That Council resolve itself into closed session under the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2) in order to discuss: P otential Land Acquisition/D isposition Matter
Moved by Councillor Harper, seconded by Councillor Verkaik
Carried
That the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Agenda dated December 17, 2024 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Verkaik
Carried
That Committee of the Whole recommendations COW-2024-61 to COW- 2024-64 be approved; and That the minutes of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated December 3, 2024 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Ferragine, seconded by Councillor Giordano
Carried
That Report REC 2024 5 titled "BWG Events Process and Fees Information Report" be received for information; and That Council provide confirmation on the various fees and processes presented in this report.
Moved by Councillor Ferragine, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried
That Council approve Carrot Fest vendor booth rental fees for 2025 as follows: Friday Local - $50 Friday Non-local - $75 Saturday Local - $90 Saturday Non-local - $250; and That the 2025 Fees and Charges By-law be amended and brought forward for enactment.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Ferragine
Carried
That Council approve local food vendor booth rental for other events as follows: Music in the Park and Outdoor Movies - $10 Pumpkin Fest - $25 Canada Day - $75; and That the 2025 Fees and Charges By-law be amended and brought forward for enactment.
Moved by Councillor Dykie, seconded by Councillor Harper
Carried
That Council approve the new application and selection process for store front businesses, local businesses/vendors and non-local businesses/vendors at Carrot Fest outlined in staff report REC-2024-5, incorporating a two-week timeframe for each business type to apply.
Moved by Councillor Giordano, seconded by Councillor Duhaney
Carried
That Council approve Celebration Square rental fees as follows: Private/Commercial, Half Day 8 hour rental - $1,500 Private/Commercial, Full Day 12 hour rental - $2,250; and That the 2025 Fees and Charges By-law be amended and brought forward for enactment.
Moved by Councillor Giordano, seconded by Councillor Harper
Carried
That Report ENG-2024-5 titled "Final Assumption National Homes (Bradford) Inc. Phase 1 Remaining Lots" be received for information; and That the recommendation for Final Assumption of the remaining lots within the plan including lots 82 to 89 and Lots 103 to 108 Plan 51M-1051 be approved; and That the necessary by-law be prepared and presented to Council at the earliest opportunity; and That upon written confirmation from the Manager, Development Engineering, that the Treasurer reduce the required securities.
Moved by Councillor Verkaik, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried
That Report ENG-2024-6 titled "Final Assumption National Homes (Bradford) Inc., Phase 2 (51M-1185)" be received for information; and That the recommendation for Final Assumption of the works and lots within the plan, including Lots 1 to 35 Plan 51M-1185 be approved; and That the necessary by-law be prepared and presented to Council at the earliest opportunity; and That upon written confirmation from the Manager, Development Engineering, that the Treasurer reduce the required securities.
Moved by Councillor Giordano, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sandhu
Carried
That Report PLN-2024-57 titled "Request for Extension of Draft Plan Approval – 2587499 Ontario Inc. Subdivision D12-24-09" be received for information; and That Council grant a two (2) year extension to the draft approval of Plan of Subdivision D12-19-05, with modified Conditions of Draft Plan Approval as outlined in Report PLN-2024-57 such that draft approval will lapse if a final plan is not registered by December 21 st , 2026.
Moved by Councillor Ferragine, seconded by Councillor Giordano
Carried
That the Committee Minutes and Recommendations, items 15.1 to 15.3 inclusive, be received and approved, save and except 15.1(3).
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Verkaik
Carried
That the Committee Recommendation 15.1(3) be received and approved.
Moved by Councillor Ferragine, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried
That By-laws 2024-97, 2024-98, and 2024-99 be passed.
Moved by Councillor Dykie, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sandhu
Carried
That By-law 2024-100, a by-law to confirm proceedings of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated December 17, 2024 be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Duhaney, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sandhu
Carried
That the meeting is hereby adjourned at 9:26 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Verkaik, seconded by Councillor Dykie
Carried
That Council resolve itself into closed session under the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2) in order to discuss: 1. Potential Land Acquisition/Disposition Matter
Moved by Councillor Harper, seconded by Councillor Verkaik
Carried

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