Regular Council and Committee of the Whole

That Council resolve itself into closed session under the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2) in order to discuss: Proposed Land Acquisition - Line 6 and Sideroad 10 Personal matter about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees

That the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Agenda dated October 17, 2023 be adopted as printed.

That the report of the Integrity Commissioner dated September 6, 2023 be received for information.

That Report PLN 2023-35 entitled "3369 Line 13 – Application under Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002 (Related Site Plan Application File No.: D11-18-11)" be received for information; and, That, in consideration of the options for disposition of the request under Section 84 of the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002 , as outlined in Section 3.8 of Report PLN 2023-35, Town Council deems it appropriate to adopt Option B; and That, if Council has adopted either Option A or B from Section 3.8 of Report PLN 2023-35, staff be directed to issue notice of Council’s decision on this matter in accordance with the requirements of the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act .

That the public meeting is hereby adjourned at 9:20 p.m.

That Committee of the Whole recommendations COW-2023-65 to COW- 2023-68 be approved; and That the minutes of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated October 3, 2023 be adopted as printed.

That Correspondence items 12.1(1) to and including 12.1(2) be received as information.

That the correspondence from Tec-We-Gwill Women's Institute regarding violence against women (VAW) and intimate partner violence (IPV) be received; and That the Council of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury supports the request of Tec-We-Gwill Women's Institute and declares VAW and IPV an epidemic; and Further that the government of Ontario be called upon to make the elimination/reduction of VAW/IPV an immediate priority and move forward to action the recommendations of the June 2022 Renfrew County Coroner's Inquest to effectively curtail VAW and IPV; and That a copy of this resolution be sent to the local member of provincial parliament, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Solicitor General and Associate Minster of Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity.

That Report LEG-2023-5 entitled "Procurement Activities – 2023 3rd Quarter" be received for information.

That staff be requested to provide information pertaining to the following: Options to handle dilapidated and boarded up buildings within the Town.

That Report FIN 2023 18 entitled “Accidental Water Leak Adjustment Policy" be received for information; and That Council approve the Accidental Water Leak Adjustment Policy as amended.

That Report FIN 2023 17 entitled “Water and Wastewater Billing By-law Update" be received for information; and That Council approve the revised Water and Wastewater Billing By-law.

That Report FIN 2023 16 entitled "Property Tax Policies" be received for information; and That the Property Tax Collection and Property Tax and Water and Wastewater Pre-authorized Payment Plan policies be approved.

That Report REC-2023-3 entitled "Leisure Services Master Plan Update (LSMP) Final Report" be received for information; and That Council endorse the report as a guide for the future of leisure services to the year 2033.

That Report TR-2023-15, entitled “2023-2024 Winter Operations Plan” be received for information, and; That the 2023-2024 Winter Operations Plan be accepted by Council as a working policy.

That Report PLN-2023-5 entitled "Options for Enhancing Practices for Giving Notice of Development Proposals" be received for information; That, with respect to giving notice by mail to nearby property owners, Council directs that staff implement Option A3 as outlined in Report PLN-2023-5; That, with respect to giving notice by way of posting signage on the subject lands, Council directs that staff implement Option B2 as outlined in Report PLN-2023-5; and That, with respect to giving notice by way of media publication, Council directs that staff continue to issue notice through media publication, including if/as applicable, digital/online media publications (e.g., Bradford Today).

That the Committee of the Whole adjourn at 10:28 p.m.

That the Committee Minutes and Recommendations, items 18.1 to 18.3 inclusive, be received and approved.

That By-laws 2022-69, 2022-70, 2022-71, and 2022-72 be enacted.

That By-law 2023-73, a by-law to confirm proceedings of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated October 17, 2023 be enacted.

That the meeting is hereby adjourned at 10:55 p.m.