Regular Council and Committee of the Whole

That the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Agenda dated March 5, 2024 be adopted as printed.

That Committee of the Whole recommendations COW-2024-07 to COW-2024-16 be approved; and That the minutes of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated February 20, 2024 be adopted as printed.

That Council receive the petition advocating for additional courts and hours to play pickleball within BWG as information.

That Council receive the petition advocating for repaving Wood Crescent as information.

That Report No. PLN-2024-7, entitled "Request for Extension of Draft Plan Approval - D12-23-08” be

That staff be requested to provide information pertaining to the following: Update and modify staff report CS-2023-8 “Gravel Road Conversion Framework” to include additional data regarding connectivity, timelines, costing and tax dollar implications; and Review of Town policies regarding permittable and non-permittable spaces for holding private events.

That Report PLN-2024-5 titled "Town of BWG Official Plan Update – Growth Management to 2051, Interim Update on Simcoe County Official Plan Amendment No.7 and Proposed Draft Provincial Policy Statement" be received for information; and That Council direct staff to incorporate into the scope of Official Plan Growth Management Update to review and make recommendations on options to expand permissions and accelerate the development of the designated employment lands as a whole; and That staff be directed to proceed with issuing a Request for Proposals for consulting services to assist in implementing the previously Council endorsed growth management work plan while continuing to apprise Council of any updates in relation to the Simcoe County Official Plan Amendment No. 7 and the draft Provincial Policy Statement proposed by the Province in 2023.

That Report EDO-2024-1 entitled "Temporary Patio Program" be received for information; and That Council endorse Option 1 in the Report Recommendations; and That staff provide a report on patios in 2025, to coincide with planned work related to the Holland Street Reconstruction Project.

That Report ENF-2024-3 entitled “Business Licensing By-law – Draft Amendment – Taxicab Fare Review” be received for information; and That Council authorize the draft by-law amendment attached to this report.

That Report CLK-2024-1 entitled "Community Support Program and Policy Update" be received for information; and That Council approve the revisions to the Community Support Program and Policy as outlined within.

That the Committee of the Whole adjourn at 8:26 p.m.

That By-law 2024-13 be passed.

WHEREAS it is critically important for the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury to work collaboratively with local partners such as school boards in order to address issues that affect the well-being of the school community and the residents at large; WHEREAS the Town is seeking greater partnership and information sharing opportunities with the local school boards to break down silos and create collaborative approaches and mutual understanding with respect to concerns on various matters in order to yield tangible improvements to the services and safety in and around our schools; WHEREAS the Town envisions a framework to bring together key stakeholders, including representatives from the school board, principals, Town Council members and municipal staff to collaboratively address the following paramount issues: Identification and engagement of key stakeholders and communication liaisons to foster robust partnerships and facilitate effective collaboration; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury reach out to the School Board Trustees and other representatives of the local school boards and invite them to participate with the Town on this important initiative; and That Council endorses the establishment of a Municipal and Education Partnership Committee, comprised of the Mayor and Council representatives, school board stakeholders and Town staff to foster collaboration and coordination in addressing critical safety matters and solutions for the bette

That By-law 2024-14, a by-law to confirm proceedings of the Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting dated March 5, 2024 be enacted.

That the meeting is hereby adjourned at 8:55 p.m.

That Report No. PLN-2024-7, entitled "Request for Extension of Draft Plan Approval - D12-23-08” be deferred to the March 19, 2024 Regular Council and Committee of the Whole meeting.