THAT Report RPT-0271-26 be received as information; AND THAT ZBA10-26-BK, being a County-initiated zoning by-law amendment to implement near-term Downtown Paris zoning permissions and support the objectives of the Downtown Paris Master Plan, be approved; AND THAT a decision on the Downtown Paris Overlay for the proposed Community Planning Permit System be considered as part of the Official Plan Am
WHEREAS the government of Ontario is proposing changes to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) that would exclude records of the premier, cabinet ministers and their staff from public access requests; AND Whereas these changes would apply retroactively and may limit access to records related to matters of public interest; County of Brant Council Minutes Page 15 Tuesday,
THAT the communication from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing be received as information. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley
THAT the County of Brant Council receive the delegation from Tiffany Carver, Allan Carver, and Jason Carver, with regards to systemic challenges in the severance and hydrogeological review process, as information. Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Council
THAT Report RPT-0177-26 be received as information and any comments/ submissions regarding this application be
THAT the following By-laws be read a first time: 1. By-law Number 44-26 - Being a By-law to adopt an amendment to the Official Plan of the County of Brant regarding home-based industry and home-based businesses (OPA3-B-25). 2. By-law Number 45-26 - Being a By-law to adopt an amendment to the Official Plan of the County of Brant regarding cultural heritage conservation policies (OPA3-C-25). 3. By-l
THAT the following By-laws be read a second time and all preambles and clauses be adopted: 1. By-law Number 44-26 - Being a By-law to adopt an amendment to the Official Plan of the County of Brant regarding home-based industry and home-based businesses (OPA3-B-25). 2. By-law Number 45-26 - Being a By-law to adopt an amendment to the Official Plan of the County of Brant regarding cultural heritage
THAT the following By-laws be read a third time, passed, signed, and executed: 1. By-law Number 44-26 - Being a By-law to adopt an amendment to the Official Plan of the County of Brant regarding home-based industry and home-based businesses (OPA3-B-25). 2. By-law Number 45-26 - Being a By-law to adopt an amendment to the Official Plan of the County of Brant regarding cultural heritage conservation
THAT the County of Brant Council Agenda and Addendum of April 28, 2026 be approved, as amended. County of Brant Council Minutes Page 2 Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley
County of Brant Council Minutes Page 3 Tuesday, April 28, 2026 THAT the County of Brant Council receive the delegation from Travis Welch and Mark Dremak of BCAA, with regards to the County Amalgamation and West Brant Access Route as information; AND THAT the item be
THAT the County of Brant Council receive the delegation from Jayne Lucente, Jim Stephenson, Kim Stephenson, Wally Luente, Scott Felker, and Lynn Felker with regards to the Airport and Amalgamation as information; County of Brant Council Minutes Page 5 Tuesday, April 28, 2026 AND THAT the item be
THAT section 84 of the County of Brant Procedural By-law be suspended to allow for the meeting to extend past 10:00 p.m. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley
THAT the County of Brant Council receive RPT-0147-26 - 2026 Ward 5 By-Election Results as information. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley
WHEREAS good governance of the County of Brant requires a complete, updated, and clear procedural by-law; AND WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario recommend a thorough review of a council’s procedural by-law once per term; AND WHEREAS the County of Brant has not performed a comprehensive review of the procedural by-law during the 2022-2026 term of council; AND WHEREAS the 2022-2026
THAT staff explore the installation of a purple bench in the County of Brant, as street furniture begins to be replaced. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley
THAT County of Brant Council convene In Camera at 7:27 p.m. to discuss S. 239(k) - A position to be applied to negotiations
THAT Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZBA21-25-LK received from Brooke Burlock, Zelinka Priamo Ltd on behalf of Steve Little, 2498810 Ontario Inc, 214Carson Co, applicant/ owner of CON PT LOT 13 RP 2R822 PART 1, Brant, in the geographic former Township of Brantford, located at 169 and 197 Pottruff Road, proposing to rezone a portion of the subject lands as outlined in the Amending By- Law from
THAT the by-laws amending the appointed members of the Paris Business Improvement Area (BIA) Executive Board and approving the 2026 Paris BIA Budget be forwarded to Council for consideration. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Absent (1): Councillor Howes
THAT the proclamation and flag-raising request from the Brant Regional Association of Volunteer Administrators, regarding National Volunteer Week be granted. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Absent (1): Councillor Howes
THAT the proclamation, flag-raising, and lighting of Penman's Dam request from the Canadian Mental Health Association, Brant Haldimand Norfolk Branch, regarding Mental Health Week be granted. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Absent (1): Councillor Howes
THAT the County of Brant Council reconvene in Open Session at 7:17 p.m. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Absent (1): Councillor Howes
THAT Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZBA16-25-LG from GSP Group Inc., Agent on behalf of Stubbe’s Precast Concrete, Applicant on behalf of 2160382 Ontario Inc and 2030717 Ontario Inc., Owner of BURFORD CONCESSION 9 PT LOT 24 RP 2R5945 PT PART 1 and BURFORD CONCESSION 9 PART LOT 24 AND 2R8076 PARTS 1 AND 2, County of Brant, in the Geographic Township of Burford, located at 20-44 Muir Road South
THAT Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZBA9-25-RC received from MHBC Planning, c/o Jennifer Gaudet, Agent on behalf of WEST RIVER DEVELOPMENTS INC., Owner of lands legally described as SOUTH DUMFRIES Part Lot 27, Concession 2, Part 1 of Plan 2R8169, Former Town of Paris, County of Brant and municipally known as 73 West River Road, proposing to re-zone the subject lands County of Brant Council Mi
WHEREAS on November 2025, staff presented, through Report RPT-0387-25, the draft policies for Phase 1 of the Omnibus Official Plan Amendment to Council for information; THEREFORE, be it resolved that Report RPT - 0067 - 26, regarding updated Phase 1 of the Omnibus Official Plan Amendment, consisting only of the alternative public engagement measures, be received as information; AND THAT the propos
THAT the County of Brant Special Council Agenda and Addendum of February 5, 2026 be approved, as amended. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Absent (1): Councillor Peirce
THAT the Policy Development Committee agenda of February 3, 2026 be approved, as amended. Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, and Councillor Coleman
THAT the County of Brant Council receive the City of Brantford's AMO Report, Municipalities Under Pressure One Year Later, as information. Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman
THAT the County of Brant Special Council Agenda of January 22, 2026 be approved. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Absent (1): Councillor Howes
THAT the County of Brant Council refer the 2026 Social Services budget to the City- County Liaison Committee with respect to the enhancements that were not included in the City Council approved budget. Yes (7): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, and Councillor Coleman No (2): Councillor Miller, and Councillor Chambers Absent
THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA22-25-AV from Jesse Kloepfer, Owner of 358 West Quarter Townline Road, proposing to amend the zoning of conditionally approved retained lands from Agricultural (A) to Agricultural Special Exception (A-9) to prohibit a dwelling unit as a permitted use, be received as information and any comments/ submissions regarding this application be
THAT Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZBA19-25-LK received from Brooke Burlock, Zelinka Priamo Ltd, Agent on behalf of Steve Little, 2498810 Ontario Inc, 214Carson Co, Applicant/ Owner of BRANTFORD CON 2 PT LOT 10 RP 2R7452 PART 5, County of Brant, in the geographic former Township of Brantford, municipally known as 125 Bethel Rd, proposing to rezone the subject lands from Agricultural (A) to L
THAT the public communications regarding Paris Drinks Fest be received as information. Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman
THAT County of Brant Council recommends the inclusion of the following projects into the Long Term Financial Plan and the 10-Year Capital Forecast, as action item from the Housing Needs Assessment: Housing Needs Community Improvement Plan – 3-Year Pilot Project - $25,000 / year for 2026, 2027 and 2028 Housing Financial Incentives Study - $50,000 for 2027 Rental Registry Feasibility Study - $30,000
THAT County of Brant Council recommends the inclusion of the following item into the Long-Term Financial Plan and the Capital and Operating forecasts, as follows: Contribution to the Lansdowne Children’s Centre capital campaign, including a $200,000 operating investment for 2026, funded from the tax levy and representing a 0.23% increase in the 2026 budget; AND THAT further capital contributions
THAT County of Brant Council recommends the inclusion of the following item into the Long-Term Financial Plan and the Capital and Operating forecasts, as follows: Contribution to the Woodland Cultural Centre capital campaign, including a $250,000 operating investment for 2026, funded from the tax levy and representing a 0.29% increase in the 2026 budget; AND THAT further capital contributions be
THAT County of Brant Council recommends the inclusion of the following item into the Long-Term Financial Plan and the Capital and Operating forecasts, as follows: Contribution to the Woodland Cultural Centre capital campaign, including $69,750 operating investment for 2026, funded form the tax levy. AND THAT further capital contributions be
THAT $10,000,000 from the Brant County Power Investment Fund be allocated towards the local contribution required from the County of Brant towards the new hospital project; AND THAT this money remain in the investment account until such time as it is needed, upon project completion. Yes (7): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce,
THAT the County of Brant Council Agenda and Addendum of December 16, 2025 be approved, as amended. County of Brant Council Minutes Page 2 Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, and Councillor Coleman Absent (1): Councillor Chambers
THAT the County of Brant Council receive the delegation from Angie Petrella with regards to Bills 56, 60, and 68 as information. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, and Councillor Coleman Absent (1): Councillor Chambers
THAT the County of Brant Council receive item, 8.2.7 City of Brantford Resolution - 2026 Shared Social Services Budget Approval, as information; AND THAT staff be directed to investigate the missing budget direction from the Shared Social Services Committee; AND FURTHER THAT the missing budget direction be