THAT the following By-laws be read a first time: 1. By-law Number 82-26 - Being a By-law to further amend By-law Number 61-16, being the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (Municipal Initiated Amendment, Downtown Paris). 2. By-law Number 89-26 - Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councill
THAT the following By-laws be read a second time and all preambles and clauses be adopted: 1. By-law Number 82-26 - Being a By-law to further amend By-law Number 61-16, being the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (Municipal Initiated Amendment, Downtown Paris). 2. By-law Number 89-26 - Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Counc
THAT the following By-laws be read a third time, passed, signed, and executed: 1. By-law Number 82-26 - Being a By-law to further amend By-law Number 61-16, being the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (Municipal Initiated Amendment, Downtown Paris). 2. By-law Number 89-26 - Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle,
THAT RPT-0255-26 Brant Sports Complex Expansion Update report be received as information; AND THAT should the County’s application(s) under the Building Communities Strong Fund and/or the Ontario Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Funding be successful, the Chief Administrative Officer be delegated authority to award the construction for the Brant Sports Complex Expansion project; AND THAT staff
WHEREAS the County of Brant approved the Downtown Paris Master Plan (the Master Plan) in November 2019 to provide an overarching vision and direction for streetscape improvements in Downtown Paris, in coordination with the replacement of necessary underground infrastructure; and, WHEREAS construction on West River Street and Grand River Street North is complete or nearing completion; and, WHEREAS
THAT OPS-RFT-26-02 Broadway Street West Reconstruction be awarded to Regional Sewer and Watermain for the bid price of $8,811,034.65 (excluding HST). AND THAT approved capital levy funding of $938,879.00 from the Broadway Street West stormwater project SWM039 be transferred; $65,352.00 to the West River Street stormwater project SWM055 and $873,527.00 to West River Street roads reconstruction proj
THAT OPS-RFT-24-19 Asphalt Mill and Pave contract be extended to GIP Paving Inc. for a one-year term at a cost of $643,698.05 (excluding HST). Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, and Councillor Coleman Absent (2): Councillor Oakley, and Councillor Haley
THAT Council receive RPT-0234-26 (Community Safety and Well-Being Plan 2025- 2029 – Year One Implementation Report) and its attachments for 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 the Administration and Operations Committee convene In Camera to discuss S.239(2)(c) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land (f) Advice subject to solicitor-client privilege (k) Position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to negotiations (RPT-0189-26 Disposition of Land - Unopened Laneway). Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Co
THAT the County of Brant Council Agenda and Addendum of June 9, 2026 be approved, as amended. Yes (8): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Absent (3): Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Peirce, and Councillor Haley
THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application and Draft Plan of Subdivision ZBA13- PS3-26-RC from MHBC Planning, Agent on behalf of West Quarre (Two) Inc., Orlando Corp., Owner BRANTFORD CONCESSION 2 PART LOTS 8 AND 9 AND REFERENEC PLAN 2R102 PART 1 and BRANTFORD CONCESSION 2 PART LOT 7, County of Brant, in the geographic former township of Brantford, located at 986 & 1034 Powerline Road which proposes
THAT Staff Reports RPT-0243-26 “Canada-Ontario Development Charges Reduction Program” and RPT-0245-26 “Update to Report RPT-0243-26” be received as information; THAT staff be authorized to proceed with an application for consideration under this program; AND THAT staff provide an information report following the submission, outlining the projects put forward and the accompanying Development Charge
WHEREAS Staff RPT-0154-26 was
THAT the County of Brant Council direct staff to present a report at the July Council meeting for planning matters responding to the concerns raised by the delegation. Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley County of Brant Council Minutes Page
THAT Rural Prosperity Community Improvement Plan (RPCIP) application RPCIP-26-01 from the tenant of 284 Oakland Road for internal renovations, external landscaping improvements, and signage be approved for a maximum grant value of $32,295. Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, Cou
THAT Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZBA2-26-RF received from Kayla DeLeye Development Planning c/o Kayla DeLeye, Agent on behalf of Andrew and Cheryl De Haan Owners of lands legally described as CONCESSION 9 PART LOT 24 REGISTERED PLAN 2R-3956 PART 5, in the former Township of Burford and municipally known as 8 Orth Drive, County of Brant, proposing to re-zone the subject lands from Residenti
THAT County of Brant Council convene In Camera at 8:27 p.m. to discuss: 15.1 S.239(2)(e) Litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality; (f) Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege (RPT-0134-26 - 77 Tom Brown Drive, Paris, ON – OLT Appeal for Minor Variance Application A27-25-LK - K. Murphy) 15.2 S.239(2)(c) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by th
THAT the delegation from Travis Welch and Mark Dremak be received as information; AND THAT the delegation be
THAT the delegation from Alexis Keresturi, Lisa Lane, and Don Lane, 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
THAT COM-RFT-26-01 – Onondaga Park Retrofit be awarded to Vista Contracting Ltd. to reconstruct Onondaga Ball Park, 21 Brantford Street, Onondaga, at a cost of $314,031.61 plus HST. 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 Counc
THAT Zoning By-law Amendment, Official Plan Amendment Application, and Plan of Subdivision ZBA5-OPA1-PS1-26-LG from MHBC Planning, Agent on behalf of 2463925 Ontario Inc., Owner of lands legally described as SOUTH DUMFRIES CONCESSION 6 PART LOT 18 REFERENCE PLAN 2R8801 PART 2, proposes the following: An Official Plan Amendment to expand the Glen Morris Settlement Area Boundary and change the Off
THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA1-26-LK from Zelinka Priamo Ltd, Agent on behalf of 214 Carson Co c/o Steve Little, Owner of 1254 Colborne St E, which proposes to rezone the subject lands from “General Commercial” (C2) to “Heavy Industrial” (M3-XX) subject to site-specific provisions including a reduced street setback, an increased driveway width, and a reduced parking ratio to facilit
THAT the petition from Scarlett Parker, a Grand Erie Learning Alternative Student, with regards to board cuts for alternative school in Brantford be received as information. County of Brant Council Minutes Page 11 Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Council
WHEREAS Provincial Road Markings Inc. has performed adequately in delivering the 2024 and 2025 roadway line painting contracts; and WHEREAS OPS-RFT-24-06 Pavement Marking – Longitudinal Lines included contract provisions allowing two (2) one (1) year extensions. Therefore, be it resolved: THAT OPS-RFT-24-06 Pavement Marking – Longitudinal Lines contract be extended for a one (1) year term to Provi
THAT, Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA14-25-LG from J.H Cohoon Engineering c/o Bob Phillips, and The Angrish Group c/o Ruchika Angrish, Agent and Applicant on behalf of BCT Solutions c/o Baljit Sandhu, Owner of GRANT AMOS HILL PT, County of Brant, in the geographic former township of Brantford, located at 581 Paris Road, proposing to rezone the subject lands from Agriculture (A) to Light In
THAT Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZBA23-25-AV submitted by Ruchika Angrish of the Angrish Group on behalf of the owners, Richard and Margaret Malecki, for lands legally described as Part Lot 2, Range 2, West of Pleasant Ridge Road, in the Geographic Former Township of Brantford and municipally known as 399 Pleasant Ridge Road, County of Brant, proposing to amend the zoning of the retained l
THAT the delegation from Chris Veres, Scatliff + Miller + Murray, regarding the North of the Nith Master Plan, be received as information. 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 the delegation from Simon Stolarski 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 RPT-0001-26 North of the Nith Trails and Open Spaces Master Plan report be received as information; and THAT the North of the Nith Trails and Open Spaces Master Plan be approved. Yes (7): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, and Councillor Coleman No (1): Councillor Chambers Absent (2): Councillor MacAlpine, and Councillor Oak
THAT OPS-RFT-25-22 Peddie Bridge Rehabilitation be awarded to Marbridge Construction Ltd. for the bid price of $1,196,628.00 (excluding HST); THAT OPS-RFT-25-19 Rehabilitation of Weir Bridge on West Quarter Townline Road be awarded to Urbanlink Civil Ltd. for the bid price of $1,042,500.00 (excluding HST); THAT OPS-RFT-25-23 Church Bridge Rehabilitation be awarded to Urbanlink Civil Ltd. for the b
WHEREAS the County of Brant launched the Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) program on February 3, 2025, following extensive research and program development; and Administration and Operations Committee Minutes Page 13 Tuesday, February 17, 2026 WHEREAS on October 20, 2025, the Province of Ontario introduced the Building a More Competitive Economy Act (Bill 56), which upon receiving Royal Assent, b
Administration and Operations Committee Minutes Page 14 Tuesday, February 17, 2026 THAT Staff Report RPT-0076-26 “Buy Ontario Act, 2025 – Overview of Legislative Changes and Comments for Provincial Feedback” be received as information; AND THAT staff be directed to submit comments on the proposed regulations and directives in advance of the respective deadline for comments, March 2, 2026. Yes (7):
THAT Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZBA15-25-LG from GSP Group Inc., Agent of on behalf of Stubbe’s Precast Concrete, Applicant on behalf 588922 Ontario Inc and Stubbe Investments Inc., Owner of CONCESSION 9 PT LOT 23, PT LOT 24, RP 2R1040, PT 1, County Of Brant, in the Geographic Township of Burford, located at 348-354 Harley Road is proposing to rezone a portion of the subject lands from Ag
THAT Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZBA20-25-RF from The Angrish Group c/o Ruchika Angrish on behalf of RHS Contracting Inc. c/o Trevor Richardson, owner of lands legally described as LOT 10 PART LOT 9 EAST WALNUT STREET, in the former Town of Paris and municipally known as 81 Walnut Street, County of Brant, proposing to apply Special Holding Provision (h-R2) to ensure orderly development of
THAT County of Brant Council convene In Camera to discuss S.239(2)(c) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality (Policy Development Committee In Camera Report - February 3, 2026); AND THAT Kelly Bernstein, Chief Executive Officer - County of Brant Library and Fred Gladding, Chair of the County of Brant Library Board, be permitted to enter In Camera. Yes (9): Mayo
THAT the County of Brant Council approve the following tax ratios: Residential 1.0000 Multi-Residential 1.7000 New Multi-Residential 1.1000 Farmland 0.2400 Managed Forest 0.2500 Commercial 1.9000 Industrial 2.5500 Pipelines 1.7750 Landfill 1.1000 Aggregate Extraction 2.074951 AND THAT a reduction in the Tax Rate of 35% apply to the following: Farmland Awaiting Development Commercial Vacant and
THAT By-laws Number 7-26, 8-26, 9-26, and 10-26 be read a first time. Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman
THAT By-laws Number 7-26, 8-26, 9-26, and 10-26 be read a second time and all preambles and clauses be adopted. Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman
THAT By-laws Number 7-26, 8-26, 9-26, and 10-26 be read a third time, passed, signed and executed. Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman
As required by Ontario Regulation 284/09 Council acknowledges that expenses related to post-employment benefits are included in the 2026 budget; AND THAT the estimated amortization expense has been included in the 2026 budget; AND FURTHER, THAT landfill yearly post-closure costs are included in the 2026 budget, while landfill closure costs are excluded from the 2026 budget. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey,