Regular Council and Committee of the Whole

That the Closed Session Agenda dated January 21, 2025 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: Identifiable Individuals - South Simcoe Police Services Board Appointment Identifiable Individuals - Municipal Heritage Committee Appointment Litigation Matter - Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal - Simcoe Road Potential Land Disposition of Surplus Lands

That Council receive the applications for the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury representative on the Bradford West Gwillimbury / Innisfil Police Services Board appointment; and That the name of the appointed member remain confidential until notified; and That the necessary appointment by-law be brought forward for enactment once the member has been notified.

That Council receive the applications for the Municipal Heritage Committee appointment; and That the name of the appointed member remain confidential until notified; and That the necessary appointment by-law be brought forward for enactment once the member has been notified.

accordance with the Land Sale Policy By-law 2007-032, Council declare the lands legally described as PART OF LOT 6 CON 5 WEST GWILLIMBURY DESIGNATED AS PART 1 51R-40037, AND PARTS 1, 2 & 3, 51R-40188 SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT AS IN WG10671 SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT AS IN WG7793 TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY surplus to the Town’s needs.

That the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Agenda dated January 21, 2025 be adopted as printed.

That the minutes of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated December 17, 2024 be adopted as printed.

That the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Council receives for information and supports the correspondence from the Town of Innisfil regarding the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) expansion plan for a south campus in Innisfil.

That Report PLN 2025-1 titled "Request for Hold Removal (D14-24-16) – Bradford Self-Storage Equities Limited" be received for information; and That Council adopt a by-law to remove the Holding (H1) symbol from the lands legally described as Part of Lot 12, Concession 6 such that the removal of the Holding (H1) Provision takes effect upon the execution of the Site Plan Agreement for the proposed development of the lands.

That Report FIN-2025-01 titled "2025 Cost Sharing Update and Budget Approval for the Bradford West Gwillimbury/Innisfil Police Service Board" be received for information; That the 2025 Cost Sharing Update for the Bradford West Gwillimbury/Innisfil Police Service Board be received; That a By-law to amend the 1996 Police Services Amalgamation Agreement be considered at the next meeting of Council; That the 2025 Bradford West Gwillimbury/Innisfil Police Services Board operating budget of $27,927,108 (net of Court Security and Prisoner Transportation Grant) and capital budget of $1,854,784 be approved; and, That the Town's $14,239,786 share of the Police Board's 2025 Budget plus the Town's direct South Division Facility costs be funded with $92,373 of Court Security and Prisoner Transportation Grant Revenue; $234,300 from the Police Capital Expenditure Reserve Fund; $1,770,000 from the Town's net proceeds of the Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) Revenues and a $12,143,113 Property Tax Levy.

That Report DCAO-2025-1 titled "Option to Lease Town Lands to Alectra Energy Solutions" be received; and That Council advise the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) supports a submission by Alectra Energy Solutions to the IESO LT2 procurement process for a battery energy storage system in Bradford West Gwillimbury; and That Council grant Alectra Energy Solutions the Option to Lease the properties described within this report; and That Council grant this Option to Lease for a period of one (1) year beginning January 22, 2025; and That Council grant staff the authority to extend this Option to Lease in one-year increments for a maximum of three renewals and upon a request by Alectra Energy Solutions at least 30 days before the expiry of the preceding Option to Lease.

That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.

That Report PLN-2024-56 titled "Street Naming Proposal for Bradford East Developments Inc. Subdivision, File D12-23-12 " be received for information; and, That Council approve the street name “Marques Crescent” for the proposed street in the Draft Approved Plan of Subdivision D12-23-12 located on Blocks 101, 103 and 112 Registered Plan 51M-1138 and Part of Lot 15, Concession 5.

That Report EDO 2025-1 titled "Downtown CIP Application – DCIP 2024 02 (Rebel Fit)" be received for information; and That Council approve the Rebel Fit application for 180 Holland Street West under the Downtown Community Improvement Plan (DCIP) for $27,097.50, subject to the following breakdown: $23,347.50 under Program 2: Building Interior Grant Program; $3,750.00 under Program 3: Fees and Permits 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 Industrial Areas Community Improvement Plan, April 2022.

That Report FIR-2025-1 titled “Fire Route By-Law and Traffic By-law Amendments" be received for information; and That the draft by-laws attached to Staff Report FIR-2025-1 be approved for enactment.

That Report CAO-2025-1 titled "Review and Updates to the Special Events By-law" be received; That revisions to the Special Events By-law and Fees & Charges By-law as detailed herein be endorsed as revised to include the following: That any individual Special Event exceeding 2,000 people, occurring on lands outside of Settlement Areas and the Hwy 400 Employment Lands as designated in the Town’s Official Plan and Town-owned property occur no more than once every 10 years. This provision is applicable to Special Event permits issued in 2024 and onward; and That for any Special Event, occurring on lands outside of Settlement Areas and the Hwy 400 Employment Lands as designated in the Town’s Official Plan, nothing permanent is installed for the event, including foundations, underground utilities, roadways etc., and that the event site is returned to its original state and permitted land uses; and That Staff be directed to bring the necessary by-laws forward to Council for approval once finalized.

That the Committee of the Whole adjourn at 9:00 p.m.

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

That By-laws 2025-01, 2025-02, 2025-03, 2025-04, 2025-05, 2025-06, 2025-07, 2025-08, and 2025-09 be passed.

That By-law 2025-10, a by-law to confirm proceedings of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated January 21, 2025 be enacted.

That the meeting is hereby adjourned at 9:13 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. Identifiable Individuals - South Simcoe Police Services Board Appointment 2. Identifiable Individuals - Municipal Heritage Committee Appointment 3. Litigation Matter - Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal - Simcoe Road 4. Potential Land Disposition of Surplus Lands

In accordance with the Land Sale Policy By-law 2007-032, Council declare the lands legally described as PART OF LOT 6 CON 5 WEST GWILLIMBURY DESIGNATED AS PART 1 51R-40037, AND PARTS 1, 2 & 3, 51R-40188 SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT AS IN WG10671 SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT AS IN WG7793 TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY surplus to the Town’s needs.

That Report CAO-2025-1 titled "Review and Updates to the Special Events By-law" be received; That revisions to the Special Events By-law and Fees & Charges By-law as detailed herein be endorsed as revised to include the following:  That any individual Special Event exceeding 2,000 people, occurring on lands outside of Settlement Areas and the Hwy 400 Employment Lands as designated in the Town’s Official Plan and Town-owned property occur no more than once every 10 years. This provision is applicable to Special Event permits issued in 2024 and onward; and  That for any Special Event, occurring on lands outside of Settlement Areas and the Hwy 400 Employment Lands as designated in the Town’s Official Plan, nothing permanent is installed for the event, including foundations, underground utilities, roadways etc., and that the event site is returned to its original state and permitted land uses; and That Staff be directed to bring the necessary by-laws forward to Council for approval once finalized. For (5): Councillor Verkaik, Councillor Giordano, Councillor Ferragine, Councillor Harper, and Councillor Dykie Against (4): Mayor Leduc, Deputy Mayor Sandhu, Councillor Duhaney, and Councillor Scott