The Bradford West Gwillimbury Record

Regular Council and Committee of the Whole

October 3, 2023

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 (23 motions)

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

That the Closed Session Agenda dated October 3, 2023 be adopted as printed.
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: Labour Relations - Library
Moved by Councillor Verkaik, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sandhu
Carried
That the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Agenda dated October 3, 2023 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Dykie, seconded by Councillor Harper
Carried
That Committee of the Whole recommendations COW-2023-61 to COW- 2023-64 be approved; and That the minutes of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated September 5, 2023 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Giordano
Carried
That the minutes of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated September 19, 2023 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Harper, seconded by Councillor Ferragine
Carried
That the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council dated September 26, 2023 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Duhaney
Carried
That the Report FIN-2023-13 entitled “August 31, 2023 Financial Results” be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Dykie, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sandhu
Carried
That Report EDO-2023-8 entitled " Downtown CIP Application – DCIP 2023 06 (Zeinaly)" be received for information; and That Council approve the Zeinaly application for 37 Holland Street West under the Downtown Community Improvement Plan (DCIP) for $28,401.68, subject to the following breakdown: $25,000.00 under Program 2: Building Interior Grant Program; $1,576.68 under Program 3: Fees and Permits Grant Program; $1,825.00 under Program 6: Accessibility Enhancement Grant Program; and That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into the appropriate agreements with the applicants, detailing terms and conditions of the grant approval, agreement process and payment schedule, subject to the parameters of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Downtown Community Improvement Plan, April 2022.
Moved by Councillor Dykie, seconded by Councillor Duhaney
Carried
That Report EDO 2023-9 entitled " Downtown CIP Application – DCIP 2023 07 (Phinney)" be received for information; and That Council approve the Phinney application for 160 Holland Street West under the Downtown Community Improvement Plan (DCIP) for $29,739.87, subject to the following breakdown: $1,250.00 under Program 1: Building Exterior Grant Program; $25,000.00 under Program 2: Building Interior Grant Program; $1,944.87 under Program 3: Fees and Permits Grant Program; $1,545.00 under Program 6: Accessibility Enhancement Grant Program; and That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into the appropriate agreements with the applicants, detailing terms and conditions of the grant approval, agreement process and payment schedule, subject to the parameters of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Downtown Community Improvement Plan, April 2022.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried
That report ENF-2023-10 entitled "2023 Enforcement Activity Report (January 1 - June 30)" be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Harper, seconded by Councillor Verkaik
Carried
That staff be requested to provide information pertaining to the following: Alternate locations, dates and times for Carrot Fest.
Moved by Councillor Giordano, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried
That staff be requested to provide information pertaining to the following: Home occupation zoning review to include home occupation permissions for townhomes and similar grid related dwellings; Boulevard maintenance and right-away standards for residents; Culvert and drainage protection for Brownlee Drive; Off leash dog walking protocols and policies; and Preventing community littering.
Moved by Councillor Harper, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sandhu
Carried
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Ferragine, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sandhu
Carried
That Report COR 2023-3 entitled "Property Standards – Exterior Nuisance Lighting" be received for information; and Council authorize staff to prepare a by-law amendment to the Property Standards By-law, as outlined in this report, to improve existing standards for exterior lighting impacts.
Moved by Councillor Harper, seconded by Mayor Leduc
Carried
That Report ENG-2023-4 “Request for Assumption – Lormel Developments (Bradford) Ltd. Phase 1” be received for information; and That the recommendation for Final Assumption of the works within the plan including Lots 1 to 17 and 23 to 37, Plan 51M-962 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 Scott, seconded by Councillor Harper
Carried
That Report ENG-2023-5 “Request for Partial Assumption – Lormel Developments (Bradford) Ltd. Phase 2 - Plan 51M-1087” be received for information; and That the recommendation for Partial Assumption of the works within the plan be approved with the exception of Lots 100 to 124 and Blocks 155,156,159,160, 162 to 164 and a portion of Chelsea Crescent, Plan 51M-1087 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 Ferragine, seconded by Councillor Harper
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole adjourn at 8:23 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Ferragine, seconded by Councillor Verkaik
Carried
That the Committee Minutes and Recommendations, items 17.1 to 17.2 inclusive, save and except 17.2(3) and 17.2(4) be received and approved.
Moved by Councillor Verkaik, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried
That the Community and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee recommendation item 17.2(3) be received and approved as amended.
Moved by Councillor Verkaik, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried
That the Community and Traffic Safety Committee Advisory Committee recommendation 17.2(4) be received and approved.
Moved by Councillor Ferragine, seconded by Councillor Dykie
Carried
That By-law 2023-67 be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Dykie, seconded by Councillor Giordano
Carried
That By-law 2023-68, a by-law to confirm proceedings of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated October 3, 2023 be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Harper, seconded by Councillor Verkaik
Carried
That the meeting is hereby adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Duhaney, seconded by Councillor Giordano
Carried

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