Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (26 motions)
21 carried, 5 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the County of Brant Council agenda and addendum for January 25, 2022 be approved, including the request to speak from the St. George Business Association and the request to speak from Bob Phillips and Veronika Pop and with the addition of an item under “Other Business.”
Moved by Councillor Miller, seconded by Councillor MacAlpine
Carried
That the presentation of Matt Cummings be
Moved by Councillor Laferriere, seconded by Councillor Howes
Referred
That the presentation from the St. George Business Association be
Moved by Councillor Wheat, seconded by Councillor Bell
Referred
That the presentation from Bob Phillips and Veronika Pop be
Moved by Councillor Laferriere, seconded by Councillor Coleman
Referred
That the County of Brant Council minutes of December 21, 2021 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Coleman, seconded by Councillor Chambers
Carried
That the nominations be closed for appointments to the Social Services Committee.
Moved by Councillor Coleman, seconded by Councillor Bell
Carried
That Councillors Howes and MacAlpine be appointed to the Social Services Committee.
Moved by Councillor Bell, seconded by Councillor Laferriere
Carried
That nominations be closed for appointment to the John Noble Home Committee of Management
Moved by Councillor Coleman, seconded by Councillor Howes
Carried
That Councillor MacAlpine be appointed to the John Noble Home Committee of Management.
Moved by Councillor Gatward, seconded by Councillor Chambers
Carried
That Councillor Coleman and Mayor Bailey be appointed to the working group of the Cainsville Community Centre Fundraising Campaign.
Moved by Councillor Chambers, seconded by Councillor Gatward
Carried
That Consent Items 7.2.1. to 7.2.12 be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Laferriere, seconded by Councillor Wheat
Carried
That item number 6 from the Planning Report be approved.
Moved by Councillor Bell, seconded by Councillor MacAlpine
Carried
That item 7 of the Planning Report be
Moved by Councillor Wheat, seconded by Councillor Miller
Referred
That the Planning and Development Committee report items 1-5 of January 4, 2022 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Bell, seconded by Councillor MacAlpine
Carried
That item number 7 from the Planning Report be approved.
Moved by Councillor Bell, seconded by Councillor MacAlpine
Carried
That the Policy Development and Strategic Direction Committee report of January 11, 2022 be approved.
Moved by Councillor MacAlpine, seconded by Councillor Howes
Carried
That the Administration and Operations Committee report of January 11, 2022 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Peirce, seconded by Councillor Bell
Carried
That February 19th be designated Women’s Institutes Day in Brant.
Moved by Councillor Gatward, seconded by Councillor Peirce
Carried
That correspondence from the Mayor of Aurora be receive as information.
Moved by Councillor Chambers, seconded by Councillor Miller
Carried
That correspondence from the St. George Business Association be received as information and that County of Brant Council indicate its support.
Moved by Councillor Chambers, seconded by Councillor Miller
Carried
Whereas the County of Brant (County) is undertaking a New Official Plan to meet the conformity to the Growth Plan by July 1, 2022; And whereas the County, to aid in the development of this New Official Plan, has undertaken an employment Land Needs Assessment as part of the Municipal Comprehensive Review; And whereas this employment Land Needs Assessment has identified a shortfall of fully serviced employment lands within existing urban settlement area boundaries; And whereas additional lands are proposed to be added to the existing Paris urban settlement area boundary in the area of Rest Acres Road and Highway 403 to address this shortfall of 108 ha; And whereas the development of employment lands benefits the County in innumerable ways including by creating jobs, economic prosperity, and property tax assessment; And whereas there is presently a further strong market demand for fully serviced industrial lands in the area of Rest Acres Road and Highway 403; And whereas the lands located at 143 Bethel Road and 183 Bethel Road are identified in the draft New Official Plan as Future Strategic Reserve Employment Lands which contemplates their eventual development; And whereas these lands abut and adjoin the existing Brant 403 Business Park, which was developed by the County; County of Brant Council Minutes Page 11 Tuesday, January 25, 2022 And whereas there is immediate interest in developing these lands for prestige employment uses; Therefore, that the resolution to direct staff
Moved by Councillor Peirce, seconded by Councillor Howes
Defeated
That the Council of the County of Brant proclaim February 17, 2022 to be Random Acts of Kindness Day and encourages all citizens to embrace kindness and pay “acts of kindness” forward as a key to achieving a better community.
Moved by Councillor Chambers, seconded by Councillor Coleman
Carried
That staff be directed to plan a commemorative activity to celebrate the platinum jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
Moved by Councillor Chambers, seconded by Councillor Gatward
Carried
That the following by-laws be now read a first time: By-law Number 1-22- to amend By-law Number 61-16, the Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (Komienski, 110 Maple Avenue) By-law Number 2-22- to amend By-law Number 61-16, the Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (Komienski, 29 Fairfield Road) By-law Number 3-22- to amend By-law Number 61-16, the Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (Haley, 29 Thirteenth Concession Road) By-law Number 4-22- to Repeal and Replace the Building By-law for the County of Brant County of Brant Council Minutes Page 12 Tuesday, January 25, 2022 (140-05 and 166-18) By-law Number 5-22- to Provide for Tax Policies for 2022 and to Repeal By-law 44-21 By-law Number 6-22- to Authorize Borrowing of Money to Meet Expenditures in 2022 and to Repeal By-law 11-21 By-law Number 7-22 to amend County of Brant Fees and Charges By-law Number 127- 21(Correction –Facilities & Parks) By-law Number 8-22 to authorize the execution of a Letter of Agreement between the Province of Ontario and the Corporation of the County of Brant for funding under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program By-law Number 9-22- to Confirm the Proceedings of Council
Moved by Councillor Miller, seconded by Councillor Gatward
Carried
That the following by-laws be now read a second time, and all preambles and clauses be adopted: By-law Number 1-22- to amend By-law Number 61-16, the Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (Komienski, 110 Maple Avenue) By-law Number 2-22- to amend By-law Number 61-16, the Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (Komienski, 29 Fairfield Road) By-law Number 3-22- to amend By-law Number 61-16, the Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (Haley, 29 Thirteenth Concession Road) By-law Number 4-22- to Repeal and Replace the Building By-law for the County of Brant (140-05 and 166-18) By-law Number 5-22- to Provide for Tax Policies for 2022 and to Repeal By-law 44-21 By-law Number 6-22- to Authorize Borrowing of Money to Meet Expenditures in 2022 and to Repeal By-law 11-21 By-law Number 7-22 to amend County of Brant Fees and Charges By-law Number 127- 21 (Correction –Facilities & Parks) By-law Number 8-22 to authorize the execution of a Letter of Agreement between the Province of Ontario and the Corporation of the County of Brant for funding under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program By-law Number 9-22- to Confirm the Proceedings of Council
Moved by Councillor Miller, seconded by Councillor Gatward
Carried
That the following by-law be now read a third time, passed, signed, and executed: By-law Number79-21- to authorize a franchise agreement with Six Nations Natural Gas Limited to allow for the distribution, storage, and transmission of gas in the County of Brant By-law Number 1-22- to amend By-law Number 61-16, the Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (Komienski, 110 Maple Avenue) By-law Number 2-22- to amend By-law Number 61-16, the Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (Komienski, 29 Fairfield Road) By-law Number 3-22- to amend By-law Number 61-16, the Zoning By-law for the County County of Brant Council Minutes Page 13 Tuesday, January 25, 2022 of Brant, as amended (Haley, 29 Thirteenth Concession Road) By-law Number 4-22- to Repeal and Replace the Building By-law for the County of Brant (140-05 and 166-18) By-law Number 5-22- to Provide for Tax Policies for 2022 and to Repeal By-law 44-21 By-law Number 6-22- to Authorize Borrowing of Money to Meet Expenditures in 2022 and to Repeal By-law 11-21 By-law Number 7-22 to amend County of Brant Fees and Charges By-law Number 127- 21 (Correction –Facilities & Parks) By-law Number 8-22 to authorize the execution of a Letter of Agreement between the Province of Ontario and the Corporation of the County of Brant for funding under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program By-law Number 9-22- to Confirm the Proceedings of Council
Moved by Councillor Miller, seconded by Councillor Gatward