The Bradford West Gwillimbury Record

Regular Council and Committee of the Whole

April 15, 2025

Who was there

Present (8): Peter Dykie, Peter Ferragine, Joseph Giordano, Nickolas Harper, James Leduc, Raj Sandhu, Jonathan Scott, Ben Verkaik

Absent (1): Cheraldean Duhaney

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

Declared interests

Councillor Ferragineon this item
Councillor Harperon this item

What was decided (23 motions)

23 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Closed Session Agenda dated April 15, 2025 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Ferragine
Carried
That Council resolve itself into closed session under the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2) in order to discuss: Collective Bargaining - Labour Relations
Moved by Councillor Verkaik, seconded by Councillor Giordano
Carried
That the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Agenda dated April 15, 2025 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Harper
Carried
That Committee of the Whole recommendations COW-2025-17 to COW-2025-20 be approved; and That the minutes of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated April 1, 2025 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Ferragine, seconded by Councillor Dykie
Carried
That Report TR-2025-17 entitled "Street Party Road Closure and Noise Bylaw Exemption – Chelsea Crescent" be received, and That Council authorize, in principle, the closure of Chelsea Crescent on May 19, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, as outlined in report TR-2025-17 subject to the applicant completing all Street Party Terms and Conditions per the Town requirements, and That Council authorize an exemption to the Noise Control By-law 2008-083 as amended for the amplification of sound/music and noise caused by the private event on Chelsea Crescent between 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM on May 19, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Giordano
Carried
That Report ENG-2025-2 entitled “Request for Pre-servicing Agreement – FNB Developments Inc. (Phase 5) ” be received; and That the necessary By -law be presented to Council to authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to enter into the P re-servicing A greement.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Ferragine
Carried
That Report AM-2025-1 entitled ‘Gravel Road Conversion Update’ be received for information; and That the paving of Line 10 from Sideroad 5 to County Road 27 be included in the 2026 budget for Council’s consideration; and That the paving of Line 4 from 230m west of Sideroad 10 to Coffey Road, from Line 4 north for 965m along Coffey Road, as well as Simcoe Road from 130m south of Canal Road to Tornado Drive be included in the 2026 budget for Council’s consideration.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Ferragine
Carried
That Report FIN-2025-05 entitled "2025 Budget & Business Plan and PSAB Budget Reconciliation" be received; and That Council receive the final 2025 Budget and Business Plan and PSAB Budget Reconciliation documents.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Giordano
Carried
That Report FIN-2025-07, entitled "Section 357/358 Property Tax Write-offs" be received; and That the property taxes and accumulated interest for the years 2023 and 2024 in the amount of $47,589.12 itemized in Report FIN-2025-07 be approved for write-off.
Moved by Councillor Verkaik, seconded by Councillor Ferragine
Carried
That staff be requested to provide information pertaining to the planning and potential implementation of a 10-year infrastructure strategy specifically focused on addressing the needs of the Town’s older and gravel road network.
Moved by Councillor Harper, seconded by Councillor Scott
Carried
That staff be requested to provide information pertaining to online parking permit systems.
Moved by Councillor Giordano, seconded by Councillor Dykie
Carried
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Sandhu, seconded by Councillor Harper
Carried
That Report EDO 2025-01 entitled "Industrial Areas CIP Application – IACIP 2025 01 (Tank Traders)" be received for information; and ​That Council approve the Tank Traders application for 285 Dissette Street under the Industrial Areas Community Improvement Plan (IACIP) for $47,509.91, subject to the following breakdown: ​ ​$10,000.00 under Program 3: Fees and Permits Grant Program; ​$37,509.91 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​.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Mayor Leduc
Carried
That Report COR 2025 1 entitled “Boulevard Maintenance Standards” be received for information; and That the Committee of the Whole recommend that Council adopt the draft “Boulevard Maintenance” By-law attached to this report.
Moved by Councillor Giordano, seconded by Councillor Ferragine
Carried
Amendment: That the applicant and staff have clear regard to addressing the comments raised by the public and members of Council throughout the development process when finalizing the plan of subdivision and zoning by-law amendment.
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Harper
Carried
Motion as Amended: That Report PLN-2025-18 be received for information; That Council endorse the inclusion of the lands municipally known as 23 Brownlee Drive, and 2820, 2824, and 2848 Line 5 within the Bradford Urban Area settlement Area boundary; That Council requests that the related application for amendment to the County of Simcoe Official Plan proceed for consideration by County Council and the Province; That subject to adoption of amendment to the County of Simcoe Official Plan for inclusion of the subject lands within the Bradford Urban Area settlement area boundary, Council direct staff to present the required local Official Plan Amendment with related adopting by-law to Town Council inclusive of modifications recommended by Town staff in Section 3.7 of Report PLN-2025-18; and That the applicant and staff have clear regard to addressing the comments raised by the public and members of Council throughout the development process when finalizing the plan of subdivision and zoning by-law amendment.
Moved by Mayor Leduc, seconded by Councillor Harper Main
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole adjourn at 10:02 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Harper, seconded by Councillor Verkaik
Carried
That By-laws 2025-38, 2025-39, and 2025-40 be passed.
Moved by Councillor Harper, seconded by Councillor Verkaik
Carried
That By-law 2025-41, a by-law to confirm proceedings of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated April 15, 2025 be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Dykie, seconded by Councillor Verkaik
Carried
That the meeting is hereby adjourned at 10:08 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Giordano, seconded by Councillor Ferragine
Carried
That Council resolve itself into closed session under the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2) in order to discuss: 1. Collective Bargaining - Labour Relations
Moved by Councillor Verkaik, seconded by Councillor Giordano
Carried
Amendment: That the applicant and staff have clear regard to addressing the comments raised by the public and members of Council throughout the development process when finalizing the plan of subdivision and zoning by-law amendment. For (5): Mayor Leduc, Deputy Mayor Sandhu, Councillor Scott, Councillor Giordano, and Councillor Harper Against (2): Councillor Verkaik, and Councillor Dykie Conflict (1): Councillor Ferragine Absent (1): Councillor Duhaney
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Harper
Carried
In favour (5): Mayor Leduc, Deputy Mayor Sandhu, Councillor Scott, Councillor Giordano, Councillor Harper · Opposed (2): Councillor Verkaik, Councillor Dykie
Main Motion as Amended: That Report PLN-2025-18 be received for information; That Council endorse the inclusion of the lands municipally known as 23 Brownlee Drive, and 2820, 2824, and 2848 Line 5 within the Bradford Urban Area settlement Area boundary; That Council requests that the related application for amendment to the County of Simcoe Official Plan proceed for consideration by County Council and the Province; That subject to adoption of amendment to the County of Simcoe Official Plan for inclusion of the subject lands within the Bradford Urban Area settlement area boundary, Council direct staff to present the required local Official Plan Amendment with related adopting by-law to Town Council inclusive of modifications recommended by Town staff in Section 3.7 of Report PLN-2025- 18; and That the applicant and staff have clear regard to addressing the comments raised by the public and members of Council throughout the development process when finalizing the plan of subdivision and zoning by-law amendment. For (4): Mayor Leduc, Deputy Mayor Sandhu, Councillor Scott, and Councillor Harper Against (3): Councillor Verkaik, Councillor Giordano, and Councillor Dykie Conflict (1): Councillor Ferragine Absent (1): Councillor Duhaney
Moved by Mayor Leduc, seconded by Councillor Harper
Carried

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