THAT the County of Brant O.P.P. Detachment Board agenda and addendum of June 23, 2026 be approved.
THAT the following communication items be received as information: Strong Mayor Power Municipalities & Police Service Board Budgets - Solicitor General & Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Bill 119: Protecting Ontario's Streets and Communities Act, 2026 - Police Governance Ontario Police Service Board and OPP Detachment Board Members and Elections - Ministry of the Solicitor General
THAT RPT-0250-26 Rubberized Playground Surfacing Tender Award be received as information; and THAT COM-RFT-26-04 – Rubberized Playground Surfacing be awarded to Moser Landscape Group Inc. for the reconstruction of the rubberized playground surfacing and associated works at Paris Lions Park (60 Laurel Street) and Burford Community Centre Park (14 Potter Drive), at a total cost of $271,734.10 plus H
THAT Paramedic Services Committee receive report RPT-0171-26 Construction Status Update 9 on Brant-Brantford Paramedic Services Headquarters, for information.
THAT the budget to actual variance report at April 30, 2026, for Paramedic Services, as attached, be received as information.
THAT the Administration and Operations Committee agenda and addendum of May 19, 2026, be approved. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley
THAT the delegation from Travis Welch - Brant Civic Accountability Association, be received as information. Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley Absent (1): Councillor Oakley
THAT RPT-0174-26 Naming of the second Columbarium at Burford Pioneer Cemetery be received as information; AND that the second columbarium at the Burford Pioneer Cemetery, named Homestead, be approved; AND that future naming of Cemetery Assets be addressed through the development of the Cemetery Master Planning process. Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes
THAT the Administration and Operations Committee agenda for April 21, 2026 be approved, as amended. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley Absent (2): Councillor Oakley, and Councillor Peirce
THAT the delegation from Andrea Berestovenko be received as information; AND THAT the delegation be
THAT OPS-RFT-26-10 – Low Volume Roads be awarded to Cornell Construction Limited for the bid price of $2,051,290.07 (excluding HST); AND THAT $200,000 in capital levy funding be reallocated from the Low Volume Roads project (RDS323) to the Middleport Street Rehabilitations project (RDS406) Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor C
THAT the Fire Services Activity Report - March 2026 be received as information. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley Absent (2): Councillor Oakley, and Councillor Peirce
WHEREAS the Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Environmental Compliance Approval issued under the Environmental Protection Act to fulfill requirements in section 53 of the Ontario Water Resources Act requires the Owner of the Stormwater Management System to prepare an Annual Performance Report summarizing Administration and Operations Committee Minutes Page 11 Tuesday, April 21, 2026 operational a
WHEREAS 1 of the expansion joints of Whiting Bridge has been damaged and requires replacement within the 2026 construction season; AND WHEREAS the required expansion joint replacement at the Whiting Bridge was unforeseen prior to approval of the 2026 Capital Budget; AND WHEREAS the Weir Bridge project (BRD084) and the Peddie Bridge project (BRD074), both have been awarded and have surplus funding;
WHEREAS upgrades to the St. George Wastewater Treatment Plant have begun and are expected to have a duration of approximately 9 months; AND WHEREAS concerns have been raised regarding ingress and egress of construction vehicles to the St. George Wastewater Treatment Plant, predominantly when cars are parked near the entrance/exit laneway to the treatment plant; THAT a Bylaw be prepared for Council
THAT the Administration and Operations Committee convene In Camera to discuss S. 239(k) - A position to be applied to negotiations
THAT the delegation from Janet Feaver - Municipal Policing Bureau, be received as information.
THAT the delegation from PC Conrad Vitalis - Brant County Detachment, be received as information.
THAT the County of Brant O.P.P. Detachment Board convene In Camera to discuss S.44(2)(g) Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them (Call Response Time).
THAT the Paramedic Services Committee agenda for March 18, 2026, be approved.
THAT the Administration and Operations Committee agenda and addendum for March 17, 2026, be approved, as amended. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, and Councillor Coleman Absent (1): Councillor Oakley
THAT staff be directed to establish a County of Brant Economic Development and Tourism Event Sponsorship Program including tiered sponsorship levels and associated user fees for County-run events effective April 1st,2026; AND THAT sponsorship user fees be incorporated into Schedule “A” of the Fees and Charges By-Law (By-Law 118-25); AND THAT staff be authorized to accept both monetary sponsorships
WHEREAS, Bill 60, Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025, received Royal Assent on November 27, 2025; WHEREAS, Bill 60 enacted a legislative framework enabling the Province to designate public corporations to deliver water and wastewater services on behalf of prescribed municipalities and to require those municipalities to provide such services exclusively through the designated corporation as
THAT the delegation from PC Dean McIntosh regarding Crimestoppers be received as information.
THAT the delegation from S/Major Jason Little regarding Professional Standards be received as information.
THAT the delegation from Chris Stewart regarding the North of the Nith Master Plan be received as information. Yes (8): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, and Councillor Coleman Absent (2): Councillor MacAlpine, and Councillor Oakley
THAT the delegation from Chuck Beach regarding the North of the Nith Master Plan be received as information. Yes (8): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, and Councillor Coleman Absent (2): Councillor MacAlpine, and Councillor Oakley
WHEREAS Ontario Regulation 170/03, Schedule 11 requires the Owners of Drinking Water System to prepare an Annual Report summarizing the system processes, major infrastructure expenses and the results of chemical and bacteriological tests completed from January 1 through December 31, and; THAT RPT-0079-026 2025 Annual Drinking Water System Summary Report for the Oakland Community Centre Drinking Wa
THAT RPT-0007-26 Building By-law 4-22 Update be approved; and THAT an amending by-law for by-law 4-22, the Building By-law, be prepared and presented for Council’s consideration and approval. Yes (7): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, and Councillor Coleman Absent (3): Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, and Councillor Pe
THAT the following items be received as information: RPT-0038-26 - Leisure Involvement For Everyone (L.I.F.E) - Financial Assistance Program RPT-0039-26 - Recreation Services Program Summary RPT-0078-26 - Community Improvement Plan 2025 Year in Review Fire Services Activity Report - January 2026 Yes (7): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Chambers,
THAT nominations for the position of Vice Chair be closed; AND THAT Member Leask be declared Vice Chair of the Sports Hall of Fame Ad Hoc Committee.
THAT the PMHA 2002 Hoogs Installations Bantam Wolfpack Team - Paris, be inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame.
THAT Sandy Boyd - Paris, and Zac Dalpe - Paris, be inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame.
THAT Doug Robb - South Dumfries, be inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame.
THAT the St. George Lions Club - South Dumfries, be inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame.
THAT the County of Brant O.P.P. Detachment Board agenda and addendum of January 27, 2026 be approved, as amended.
THAT the Brant County OPP Detachment Commander's Report of January 27, 2026 be received as information.
THAT the following communications be received as information: 2026 Annual Billing Statement - Municipal Policing Bureau Ontario Provincial Police July to September 2025 Detachment Revenues - OPP MPU Financial Services Unit Letter of Gratitude - Canadian Mental Health Association Brant-Haldimand- Norfolk 2025 Court Security and Prisoner Transportation Grant Remainder - OPP MPU Financial Servi
THAT the County of Brant O.P.P. Detachment Board convene In Camera to discuss S.44(2)(g) Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the board by Canada, a province or territory of a Crown agency of any of them (Detachment Commander Recruitment - C. Stevenson)
THAT Paramedic Services Committee receive report RPT-0015-26 Construction Status Update 7 on Brant-Brantford Paramedic Services Headquarters, for information.