Regular Council and Committee of the Whole

That the Closed Session Agenda dated December 5, 2023 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: Litigation Matter - Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal Labour Relations - Fire and Emergency Services

That the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Agenda dated December 5, 2023 be adopted as printed.

That Council approve the 2024 Holland Marsh Drainage System Joint Municipal Service Board Business Plan and Budget, as presented.

That Committee of the Whole recommendations COW-2023-84 to COW- 2023-89 be approved; and That the minutes of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated November 21, 2023 be adopted as printed.

That the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council dated November 28, 2023 be adopted as printed.

That Correspondence Item 11.1 to and including 11.3 be received as information; and That 11.1 and 11.3 be

That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.

That Report EDO-2023-13 "BWG Catalyst Centre Draft Business Plan" be received for information; and That upon review and comment, the final business plan be adopted by Council; and The Office of Economic Development execute the implementation plan as outlined herein.

That Report REC-2023- 4 entitled “Potential Future Revisioning of Carrot Fest” received for information.

That the Committee of the Whole adjourn at 9:19 p.m.

That the Committee Minutes and Recommendations, items 17.1 to 17.3 inclusive, save and except 17.1(2) be received and approved.

That the Green Initiatives Advisory Committee recommendation 17.1(2) be received and approved as amended.

That the Climate Action Incentive Payment Program Rural Rebate Motion be considered without notice.

That By-laws 2023-83, 2023-84, and 2023-85 be enacted.

Bradford West Gwillimbury’s schools are significantly over capacity and the need for new school buildings is becoming particularly acute as our population continues to grow so students and educators have safe, effective learning environments; Given that the Simcoe County District School Board’s 2022-3 capital plan stressed, “Bradford and the surrounding area has experienced significant growth…Currently, the elementary schools and the secondary school in the community are over capacity and projected to remain so over the long-term, increasing reliance on portable classroom accommodation”; Further, whereas the Simcoe County District School Board’s 2022-3 capital plan listed a “New Bradford high school” in its top three priorities, with the report also calling for a new public elementary school in Bradford West Gwillimbury; Moreover, whereas the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board’s 2021 capital plan had a “New elementary school in Bradford” as its second-highest priority and “Addition to Holy Trinity Catholic High School in Bradford” as its seventh-highest priority; Whereas the proposed new elementary schools could also include much-needed childcare spaces; Therefore, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury: Endorse the need for a new Bradford public secondary school, and at least two new elementary schools between the public and separate school boards; Request that such elementary schools have significant childcare spaces within the s

That By-law 2023-86, a by-law to confirm proceedings of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated December 5, 2023 be enacted.

That the meeting is hereby adjourned at 10:16 p.m.