Regular Council and Committee of the Whole

That the Closed Session Agenda dated August 15, 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: Labour Relations - Library

That Council suspend the rules of order pertaining to Section 6.7 Open Forum of the Procedural By-law and continue past the allotted time.

That the minutes of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated August 1, 2023 be adopted as printed.

That the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council dated August 8, 2023 be adopted as printed.

That Correspondence Item 11.1 be received as information.

That Report BLD-2023-9 entitled “Building Permit Activity Report: April 1 – June 30, 2023” be received for information.

That Report CS 2023 5 entitled "Tec-We-Gwill Hall at Newton Robinson Follow Up" be received for information; and That staff be directed to update the “Facility Use Agreement” between the Corporation of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury and the Tec-We-Gwill Women’s Institute, as described in option two of this report, be enacted for the 2024 calendar year.

That staff be requested to provide information pertaining to the following: Investigating the feasibility of expanding the options available to the public to issue a permit for space within Town parklands.

That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.

That Report CS-2023-6 entitled "Leisure Services Master Plan Draft Report with Presentation and Next Steps" be received by Council; and That Council endorses the next steps as outlined to update the draft report, provide an additional opportunity for community consultation, and prepare a final report for Council endorsement later in the fall of 2023.

That Report FIN 2023 12 entitled "Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy Update" be received for information; and That Council approve the updated Reserves and Reserve Fund Policy #FIN-F20-001, including the consolidation of Reserves & Reserve Funds as outlined in this report; and That Council approve the transfer of $2,433.12 to the Council Community Initiatives Fund (CCIF) Reserve; and That Council approve the transfer of $624,812.54 to the Roads and Protection Development Charge Reserve Fund and $869,752.57 to a new Strategic Acquisition Reserve Fund.

That Report CAO-2023-11 entitled "Municipal Housing Pledge" be received for information; and That the attached “Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Municipal Housing Pledge” be adopted and forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

That the Committee of the Whole adjourn at 10:15 p.m.

That the Committee Minutes and Recommendations, items 17.1 to 17.3 inclusive, be received and approved.

That By-laws 2023-59 and 2023-60 be enacted.

That By-law 2023-61, a by-law to confirm proceedings of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated August 15, 2023 be enacted.

That the meeting is hereby adjourned at 10:28 p.m.