Regular Council and Committee of the Whole

That the Closed Session Agenda dated October 1, 2024 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: Labour Relations - Fire and Emergency Services

That the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Agenda dated October 1, 2024 be adopted as printed.

That Committee of the Whole recommendations COW-2024-45 to COW- 2024-47 be approved save and except COW-2024-46; and That the minutes of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated September 17, 2024 be adopted as printed.

That Report REC-202404 titled "AMJ Convention 2025" be

That Committee of the Whole recommendation COW-2024-46 be approved.

That the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council dated September 10, 2024 be adopted as printed.

WHEREAS elections rules need to be clear, supporting candidates and voters in their electoral participation and election administrators in running elections. WHEREAS legislation needs to strike the right balance between providing clear rules and frameworks to ensure the integrity of the electoral process, WHEREAS the legislation must also reduce administrative and operational burden for municipal staff ensuring that local election administrators can run elections in a way that responds to the unique circumstances of their local communities. WHEREAS the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (MEA) will be 30 years old by the next municipal and school board elections in 2026. WHEREAS the MEA sets out the rules for local elections, the Assessment Act, 1990 and the Education Act, 1990 also contain provisions impacting local elections adding more places for voters, candidates, and administrators to look for the rules that bind the local democratic process in Ontario. WHEREAS with rules across three pieces of legislation, and the MEA containing a patchwork of clauses, there are interpretation challenges, inconsistencies, and gaps to fill. WHEREAS the Act can pose difficulties for voters, candidates, contributors and third-party advertisers to read, to interpret, to comply with and for election administrators to enforce. WHEREAS while local elections are run as efficiently and effectively as can be within the current legislative framework, modernization and continuous improvement is needed t

​​That Report EDO 2024-8 titled "Industrial Areas CIP Application – IACIP 2024 01 (Tiltco)" be received for information; and ​ ​That Council approve the Tiltco application for 60 Industrial Road under the Industrial Areas Community Improvement Plan (IACIP) for $75,000.00, subject to the following breakdown: ​$25,000.00 under Program 3: Fees and Permits Grant Program; ​$50,000.00 under Program 4: Renovation 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 PLN-2024-47 titled "Information Report on Provincial Policy Statement, 2024" be received for information.

That staff be requested to provide information pertaining to key parameters and special event permits for organizing a public led mega event.

That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.

That Report EDO-2024-7 titled "BWG Business Catalyst Centre – Q4 2024 Update" be received for information; and That Council authorize staff to execute the implementation plan to launch the BWG Business Catalyst Centre in Town facilities commencing October 2024 as outlined herein; and That Council support staff in their efforts to secure a permanent space for the BWG Business Catalyst Centre.

That the Committee of the Whole adjourn at 10:39 p.m.

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

That By-law 2024-76 be passed.

That By-law 2024-77, a by-law to confirm proceedings of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated October 1, 2024 be enacted.

That the meeting is hereby adjourned at 10:51 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. Labour Relations - Fire and Emergency Services

That Report REC-202404 titled "AMJ Convention 2025" be referred back to staff for further review. For (4): Mayor Leduc, Deputy Mayor Sandhu, Councillor Duhaney, and Councillor Scott Against (5): Councillor Verkaik, Councillor Giordano, Councillor Ferragine, Councillor Harper, and Councillor Dykie