Administration and Operations Committee

That the Administration and Operations Committee agenda and addendum for May 18, 2021, be approved with additions under Consent Items to be Received and Other Business.

That the presentation from Phil Kuckyt and Jean Souliere regarding BusPatrol and its deployment on Student Transportation Services Brant Haldimand Norfolk buses be

That the Administration and Operations Committee convene In Camera to discuss a Potential Litigation Matter with a Delegation present.

That the Administration and Operations Committee minutes of April 20, 2021, be approved.

the Infrastructure Division has had two (2) tenders close which require Council approval and have not yet been awarded; That the following tenders be approved: 1. That OPS-RFT-21-09 Ellis Ave. and Bethel Road Resurfacing be awarded to Coco Paving Inc. for the bid price of $1,264,994.00 (excluding HST); And that $439,000.00 for Ellis Ave. (GL#733320) and $96,000.00 for Bethel Road (GL#733460) for a total of $535,000.00 be allocated from the Federal Gas Tax Reserve. 2. That OPS-RFT-21-10 Major Urban Resurfacing be awarded to Associated Paving and Materials Ltd. for the bid price of $1,382,689.25 (excluding HST).

the COVID-19 Global Pandemic has affected the manner in which business is conducted for all sectors including construction; And Whereas the County of Brant has a large volume of road work proposed for the 2021 construction season; And Whereas, due to internal and external capacity challenges, several projects are behind schedule but in the process of tendering; And Whereas expediting the tender approval process for these projects can help to optimize the available construction window to complete the projects; That the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to expedite approval of the following projects by bringing tender awards directly to special meetings of Council, to be held in conjunction with the current standing committee meeting schedule, as required and applicable: OPS-RFT-21-11 Low Volume Roads OPS-RFT-21-13 Jenkins Road Hard Surfacing OPS-RFT-21-14 Burtch Road Urbanization OPS-RFT-21-15 Laurel Street Reconstruction OPS-RFT-21-16 - Cedar Street Reconstruction

Council approved the fire department capital budget for apparatus and equipment replacement for firefighting operations in the 2021 Capital budget; And Whereas in response to CPS-RFP-21-02 - Fire Pumper Truck, Dependable Emergency Vehicles provided a price of $608,500 (HST excluded) and scored the most allocated points for a compliant bid in which two suppliers submitted proposals; That CPS-RFP-21-02 - Fire Pumper Truck be awarded to Dependable Emergency Vehicles to replace Pumper 351 for Mt. Pleasant Station No 5 for the submitted price of $608,500 (HST excluded.)

That the following tax rates be approved: Property Class Property Subclass Tax Rate Residential 0.0084031 Residential Farmland awaiting Development Phase 1 0.0054620 Multi-Residential 0.0142853 Commercial Full; New Construction 0.0159659 Commercial Excess land; vacant land 0.0103778 Commercial Small Scale on-Farm 0.0039916 Industrial Full; New Construction 0.0214279 Industrial Farmland awaiting Development Phase 1 0.0054620 Industrial Excess land; vacant land 0.0139282 Industrial Small Scale on-farm 0.0053570 Farmland 0.0020168 Managed Forest 0.0021009 Landfill 0.0092434 Pipeline 0.0149155 And further that the by-law to implement these recommendations be forwarded to Council for consideration.

That the following Consent Items be Received as Information: 7.2.1. RPT-21-137 - Brant Transit Launch - A. Newton 7.2.3. City of Brantford - Environmental and Sustainability Policy Advisory Committee Report 7.2.4. City of Brantford - Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Temporary Rental Assistance – Robertson Avenue, Brantford 7.2.5. City of Cambridge – Request for Paid Sick Leave 7.2.6. City of Brantford - Withdraw prohibitions on golfing and any other outdoor recreational activities 7.2.7. Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks - Regulatory Proposals under the Conservation Authorities Act

That Section 20 of the County of Brant Procedural By-law be invoked to waive the requirements of notice to introduce a motion to for Council to nominate Jim Harder for the 2021 Ontario Senior of the Year Award.

That the Council of the County of Brant nominate Jim Harder for the 2021 Ontario Senior of the Year Award.

at its session on April 27, 2021, County of Brant Council directed that further discussion regarding the structure at 12 Broadway Street West be undertaken, including with the property owner and the Brant Heritage Committee, and to report back within one meeting cycle; And Whereas the Brant Heritage Committee has undertaken a heritage evaluation of the structure at 12 Broadway Street West in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act; And Whereas the heritage evaluation does not recommend that the structure be designated under the Ontario Heritage Act; And Whereas the Brant Heritage Committee has indicated support for the staff report and recommendation regarding the structure; That staff be directed to work with the property owner to determine appropriate heritage recognition for this site and the area.

That the Memo from Jennifer Haley, Chair, County of Brant Police Services Board regarding the OPP Detachment Board Proposal be received as information.

MacAlpine That the Administration and Operations Committee convene In Camera to discuss a dvice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Nuisance and Odour), and Labour relations or employee negotiations (Employee Compensation).

Whereas the Infrastructure Division has had two (2) tenders close which require Council approval and have not yet been awarded; That the following tenders be approved: 1. That OPS-RFT-21-09 Ellis Ave. and Bethel Road Resurfacing be awarded to Coco Paving Inc. for the bid price of $1,264,994.00 (excluding HST); And that $439,000.00 for Ellis Ave. (GL#733320) and $96,000.00 for Bethel Road (GL#733460) for a total of $535,000.00 be allocated from the Federal Gas Tax Reserve. 2. That OPS-RFT-21-10 Major Urban Resurfacing be awarded to Associated Paving and Materials Ltd. for the bid price of $1,382,689.25 (excluding HST).

Whereas the COVID-19 Global Pandemic has affected the manner in which business is conducted for all sectors including construction; Administration and Operations Committee Minutes of May 18, 2021 4 And Whereas the County of Brant has a large volume of road work proposed for the 2021 construction season; And Whereas, due to internal and external capacity challenges, several projects are behind schedule but in the process of tendering; And Whereas expediting the tender approval process for these projects can help to optimize the available construction window to complete the projects; That the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to expedite approval of the following projects by bringing tender awards directly to special meetings of Council, to be held in conjunction with the current standing committee meeting schedule, as required and applicable: OPS-RFT-21-11 Low Volume Roads OPS-RFT-21-13 Jenkins Road Hard Surfacing OPS-RFT-21-14 Burtch Road Urbanization OPS-RFT-21-15 Laurel Street Reconstruction OPS-RFT-21-16 - Cedar Street Reconstruction

Whereas Council approved the fire department capital budget for apparatus and equipment replacement for firefighting operations in the 2021 Capital budget; And Whereas in response to CPS-RFP-21-02 - Fire Pumper Truck, Dependable Emergency Vehicles provided a price of $608,500 (HST excluded) and scored the most allocated points for a compliant bid in which two suppliers submitted proposals; That CPS-RFP-21-02 - Fire Pumper Truck be awarded to Dependable Emergency Vehicles to replace Pumper 351 for Mt. Pleasant Station No 5 for the submitted price of $608,500 (HST excluded.)

That the following tax rates be approved: Property Class Property Subclass Tax Rate Residential 0.0084031 Residential Farmland awaiting Development 0.0054620 Phase 1 Multi- 0.0142853 Residential Commercial Full; New Construction 0.0159659 Commercial Excess land; vacant land 0.0103778 Commercial Small Scale on-Farm 0.0039916 Industrial Full; New Construction 0.0214279 Industrial Farmland awaiting Development 0.0054620 Phase 1 Industrial Excess land; vacant land 0.0139282 Industrial Small Scale on-farm 0.0053570 Farmland 0.0020168 Managed 0.0021009 Forest Landfill 0.0092434 Pipeline 0.0149155 And further that the by-law to implement these recommendations be forwarded to Council for consideration.

Whereas at its session on April 27, 2021, County of Brant Council directed that further discussion regarding the structure at 12 Broadway Street West be undertaken, including with the property owner and the Brant Heritage Committee, and to report back within one meeting cycle; And Whereas the Brant Heritage Committee has undertaken a heritage evaluation of the structure at 12 Broadway Street West in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act; And Whereas the heritage evaluation does not recommend that the structure be designated under the Ontario Heritage Act; And Whereas the Brant Heritage Committee has indicated support for the staff report and recommendation regarding the structure; That staff be directed to work with the property owner to determine appropriate heritage recognition for this site and the area.

Administration and Operations Committee Minutes of May 18, 2021 9 That the Administration and Operations Committee convene In Camera to discuss advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Nuisance and Odour), and Labour relations or employee negotiations (Employee Compensation).