Regular Council and Committee of the Whole

That the Closed Session Agenda dated May 5, 2026 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: Personal Matters about an Identifiable Individual Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations

That the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Agenda dated May 19, 2026 be adopted as printed.

That Committee of the Whole recommendations COW-2026-41 to COW-2026-44 be approved, save and except COW-2026-41; and That the minutes of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated May 5, 2026 be adopted as printed.

COW-2026-41 That staff be directed to work with the County of Simcoe to incrementally install heritage signage at major intersections recognizing “Middletown Road” along Sideroad 10 between County Road 89 and Line 6, with no change to legal addresses, as existing operating budget permits.

COW-2026-41 That staff be directed to initiate the processes necessary to formally rename the eastern remnant of Line 5 as “Line 5 East” and the southern remnant of Sideroad 10 as “Sideroad 10 South”, including any required consultation with emergency services and Canada Post, in such a way that properties will keep their address with only the addition of the directional coordinate changed, and that road signs be incrementally replaced within existing operating budgets.

COW-2026-41 That staff be directed to initiate the processes necessary to formally name the curved portion of the southwest arterial road from Highway 400 connecting Line 5 and Sideroad 10 as “Scotch Settlement Way”, including any required consultation with the Ministry of Transportation, emergency services, Canada Post, and approximately a dozen property owners, and to report back on any implementation issues if they may arise.

That the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council dated May 12, 2026 be adopted as printed.

That the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Council receive and support the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Land Transfer Tax resolution dated April 20, 2026.

That Report EDO-2026-2 titled “2026 BWG Temporary Patio Program”, be received; That Council approve the establishment of a 2026 sidewalk-fronting business patio program for the downtown core, operating from the date of Council approval (anticipated June 2 nd , 2026) through Thanksgiving (October 12, 2026); and That Council approve an amendment to Schedule A of the Town’s Fees and Charges By-law (Bylaw 2024-94) to introduce a 2026 Temporary Patio Program application fee, framed as a partial-recovery service charge; and That Council direct staff to report back on outcomes, business and community feedback, and recommendations to inform the design of a 2027 patio program aligned with the Holland Street Reconstruction Project.

That Council receive Report PLN-2026-29 titled “Inventory of Vacant Town Owned Lands and Municipal Options Available for Facilitating the Development of Affordable Housing” for information purposes.

That Report PLN-2026-34 titled “Updates on Provincial Changes in Land Use Planning and Growth Management Project” be received for information.

That Staff Report CAO-2026-6 titled “Population Health Needs Assessment (PHNA)” be received; and That Council approve the initiation of a PHNA to support data-driven planning and decision-making related to community health and wellbeing initiatives; and That Council approve a budget allocation in the amount of $210,000 plus HST recoveries for completion of PHNA, to be funded 90% through Development Charges under the Town’s Growth Related Planning Studies project and the 10% Non-Growth to be funded from the Town’s Capital Expenditures Reserve; and That staff be authorized to proceed with the necessary engagement activities required to retain Southlake Health for the completion of the PHNA; and That staff report back to the Council with the findings and recommendations of the PHNA upon completion.

That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.

That Report PLN-2026-36 titled "4123 Line 2 – Zoning By-law Amendment Recommendation Report" for lands municipally known 4123 Line 2 be received; and That pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act , Council directs that no further public notification related to this Zoning By-Law Amendment is required; and That the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application for the lands located in 4123 Line 2, be approved with modifications as recommended in Report PLN-2026-36.

That Report LEG-2026-4 entitled “Bring Your Own Alcohol Policy Considerations for Outdoor Public Events” be received for information; and That Council supports the recommendation to not enact an enabling by-law authority under Ontario Regulation 747/21 at this time; and That Council direct staff to continue monitoring provincial regulatory developments, peer municipality experience, and AGCO and SMDHU guidance, and to report back to Council should circumstances change materially.

That the Committee of the Whole adjourn at 8:34 p.m.

That the Committee Minutes and Recommendations, item 17.1 inclusive, be received and approved.

That By-law 2026-038 be passed.

That By-law 2026-039, a by-law to confirm proceedings of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated May 19, 2026 be enacted.

That the meeting is hereby adjourned at 8:43 p.m.

That Council resolve itself into closed session under the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2) in order to discuss: 1. Personal Matters about an Identifiable Individual 2. Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations