The Bradford West Gwillimbury Record

Regular Council and Committee of the Whole

May 7, 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 (28 motions)

27 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Closed Session Agenda dated May 7, 2024 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Verkaik, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried
That Council resolve itself into closed session under the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2) in order to discuss: Park and Trail Naming - Identifiable Individuals
Moved by Councillor Ferragine, seconded by Councillor Giordano
Carried
That the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Agenda dated May 7, 2024 be adopted as amended.
Moved by Councillor Dykie, seconded by Councillor Harper
Carried
That Committee of the Whole recommendations COW-2024-30 to COW-2024-33 be approved; and That the minutes of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated April 16, 2024 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried
That Council reconsider Resolution 2024-146 from April 16, 2024 regarding staff report 12.1, entitled "Council Compensation Committee - Proposed Changes and Mayor Role".
Moved by Councillor Ferragine, seconded by Councillor Harper
Defeated
That Report FIR-2024-3 titled "2023 and 2024 Emergency Management Program" be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Harper, seconded by Councillor Verkaik
Carried
That Report FIR-2024-1 entitled "2024 Fleet Addition – Request for Additional Funding for New Fire Pumper" be received for information; and That Council approve the additional capital expenditure of $40,321.92 to be funded from Roads and Protection Development Charges to purchase the fire pumper and fulfill Fire and Emergency Services fleet addition program.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Duhaney
Carried
That Report FIN-2024-05 entitled "2024 Final Tax Levy By-law" be received for information; and That the 2024 Final Tax Levy By-law and the 2024 Holland Marsh Drainage System Levy By-law be approved.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Ferragine
Carried
That Report COMP-2024-5 titled “2023 Stormwater Management System Compliance and Performance Update” be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Duhaney, seconded by Councillor Giordano
Carried
That Report COMP-2024-4 titled "CLI ECA Program Update" and the associated attachments be received for information; and That Council, as the system owner of the Town’s Municipal Sewage Collection System and Stormwater Management System, delegates authority from the Director of Community Services to the Director of Infrastructure Services as the owner’s authorized representative, to administer the CLI ECA program in its entirety for any application, approval and including future renewal, extension or amendments once the corporate restructuring is complete.
Moved by Councillor Verkaik, seconded by Councillor Harper
Carried
That Report PLN 2024-15 titled "Bill 185, Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 – Information Report on proposed Provincial Amendments to Land Use Planning and Development in Ontario" be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Harper, seconded by Councillor Dykie
Carried
That Report PLN 2024-20 titled "Newly proposed draft Provincial Policy Statement, 2024" be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Giordano, seconded by Councillor Duhaney
Carried
That Report PLN 2024-17 titled "Bill 185 – Proposed Repeal of Section 34.1, New “Zoning Order Framework”, and Effects on the Town’s Review and Processing of Zoning Order Requests" be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sandhu
Carried
That Report PLN 2024-16 titled "Request for Reduction of Minor Variance Application Fees, for 234 Orr Drive" be received for information; and That the subject request for reduction of the Minor Variance Application Fee be denied by Council.
Moved by Councillor Harper, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sandhu
Carried
That Report PLN 2024-10 titled "Applications for Subdivision Agreement and Lifting of Holding (H) Provision for Block 106, Registered Plan 51M-1133 – 391 West Park Avenue - First View Homes (Scarborough) Inc. – File Nos. D12-24-04 & D14-24-03" be received; and That Council enact a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Subdivision Agreement for the development of Block 106 in Plan 51M-1133, once finalized; That Council enact a by-law to remove the Holding (H1) symbol for 38 residential street townhouse units that would come into force and effect once the Subdivision Agreement has been executed.
Moved by Councillor Dykie, seconded by Councillor Ferragine
Carried
That Report PLN-2024-9 entitled "Amending Subdivision Agreement – Block 403, Registered Plan 1063 – Bradford Capital Holding Inc. (15 Residential Townhomes on Inverness Way and Fortis Crescent) – File No. D12-24-01" be received for information; and That Council enact a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an Amending Agreement to the Bradford Capital Holdings Subdivision Agreement, once finalized.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried
That staff be requested to provide information pertaining to the following: A pilot project on promoting and renting the Town's portable platform stage for community and private events detailing insurance and logistical costs.
Moved by Councillor Giordano, seconded by Councillor Harper
Carried
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Giordano, seconded by Councillor Duhaney
Carried
That Report ENG-2024-3 “Request for Assumption – Sandstorm Development Inc. Phase 7B” be received for information; That the recommendation for Final Assumption of the works within Plan 51M-1143 be approved; 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 Dykie, seconded by Councillor Verkaik
Carried
That Report ENG-2024-2, entitled "Request for Assumption - Sandstorm Development Inc. Phase 7A” be received; and That the recommendation for Final Assumption of the remaining works within Plan 51M-1128, which includes Langford Boulevard from the north limit of Scarlett Way up to and including Block 134 and the Langford Boulevard/Line 8 signalization intersection improvements, 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, the Treasurer reduce the required securities.
Moved by Councillor Ferragine, seconded by Councillor Harper
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole adjourn at 9:11 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Verkaik, seconded by Councillor Dykie
Carried
That the Committee Minutes and Recommendations, items 17.1 to 17.3 inclusive, be received and approved.
Moved by Councillor Dykie, seconded by Councillor Verkaik
Carried
That By-laws 2024-32, 2024-33, 2024-34, 2024-35, 2024-36, 2024-37, 2024-38, 2024-39, 2024-40, 2024-41, and 2024-42 be passed, save and except 2024-34.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried
That Schedule ‘A’ of the Council Compensation By-law 2024-34 be amended such that the Deputy Mayor receives the same 48.11% increase in remuneration as that received by councillors; and That By-law 2024-34 be passed as amended.
Moved by Councillor Verkaik, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried
That By-law 2024-43, a by-law to confirm proceedings of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated May 7, 2024 be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Ferragine, seconded by Deputy Mayor Sandhu
Carried
That the meeting is hereby adjourned at 9:33 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Verkaik, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried
That Council resolve itself into closed session under the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2) in order to discuss: 1. Park and Trail Naming - Identifiable Individuals
Moved by Councillor Ferragine, seconded by Councillor Giordano
Carried
That Schedule ‘A’ of the Council Compensation By-law 2024-34 be amended such that the Deputy Mayor receives the same 48.11% increase in remuneration as that received by councillors; and That By-law 2024-34 be passed as amended. For (7): Mayor Leduc, Deputy Mayor Sandhu, Councillor Duhaney, Councillor Scott, Councillor Verkaik, Councillor Giordano, and Councillor Dykie Against (2): Councillor Ferragine, and Councillor Harper
Moved by Councillor Verkaik, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Leduc, Deputy Mayor Sandhu, Councillor Duhaney, Councillor Scott, Councillor Verkaik, Councillor Giordano, Councillor Dykie · Opposed (2): Councillor Ferragine, Councillor Harper

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