The Bradford West Gwillimbury Record

Regular Council and Committee of the Whole

February 17, 2026

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)

16 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Closed Session Agenda dated February 17, 2026 be adopted as amended.
Moved by Councillor Ferragine, 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: Employee Engagement Survey Results - Educational Session Contractual Negotiations Land Acquisition/Disposition Land Acquisition/Disposition Identifiable Individuals - Committee of Adjustment
Moved by Councillor Verkaik, seconded by Councillor Giordano
Carried
That the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Agenda dated February 17, 2026 be adopted as amended.
Moved by Councillor Dykie, seconded by Councillor Verkaik
Carried
That Committee of the Whole recommendations COW-2026-07 to COW-2026-15 be approved, save and except COW-2026-12 and COW-202-14; and That the minutes of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated February 3, 2026 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Giordano, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried
t Committee of the Whole recommendations COW-2026-12 and COW-2026-14 from the Regular Councill and Committee of the Whole Meeting dated February 3, 2026 be
Moved by Mayor Leduc, seconded by Councillor Dykie Tha
Deferred
That Report EDO-2026-1 titled "Economic Development 2025 Annual Report" be received for information; and That Council endorse the strategic priorities and operational focus outlined for 2026 as presented in this report.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Duhaney
Carried
That Report BLDG-2026-02 titled “Routine Disclosure Fees – Proposed Revisions and Detailed Breakdown” be received; and That Staff be directed to implement the updated Routine Disclosure process as outlined in the report; and That Schedule A of Bylaw 2024-94, the Fees and Charges Bylaw be amended as described in this report; and That the necessary bylaw be brought forward for enactment.
Moved by Councillor Dykie, seconded by Councillor Duhaney
Carried
That Report GS-2026-01 titled “Growth Services Annual Development Summary” be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Dykie, seconded by Councillor Duhaney
Carried
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Ferragine, seconded by Councillor Giordano
Carried
That Report PLN-2026-3 titled "Recommendation Report for Applications for Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision" be
Moved by Councillor Duhaney, seconded by Councillor Ferragine
Referred
That Report - FC-2026-1 titled “177 Church Street Community Hub – GICB Grant Obligations” be received for information; and That Council approve an additional budget not to exceed $333,000 for the design and installation of a solar panel system at 177 Church Street to be funded as outlined in this report.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Duhaney
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole adjourn at 9:13 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Verkaik, seconded by Councillor Harper
Carried
That the Committee Minutes and Recommendations, items 17.1 inclusive, be received and approved.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Harper
Carried
That By-laws 2026-008, 2026-009 and 2026-011 be passed.
Moved by Councillor Giordano, seconded by Councillor Duhaney
Carried
That the meeting is hereby adjourned at 9:22 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. Employee Engagement Survey Results - Educational Session 2. Contractual Negotiations 3. Land Acquisition/Disposition 4. Land Acquisition/Disposition 5. Identifiable Individuals - Committee of Adjustment
Moved by Councillor Verkaik, seconded by Councillor Giordano
Carried
That Committee of the Whole recommendations COW-2026-12 and COW-2026- 14 from the Regular Councill and Committee of the Whole Meeting dated February 3, 2026 be deferred for 14 days.
Moved by Mayor Leduc, seconded by Councillor Dykie
Carried
That Report PLN-2026-3 titled "Recommendation Report for Applications for Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision" be referred back to staff.
Moved by Councillor Duhaney, seconded by Councillor Ferragine
Carried

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