Administration and Operations Committee

That the Administration and Operations Committee agenda for February 15, 2022 be approved with additions under Other Business (Year End Figures, Garbage Collection, and Brant OPP Challenge Coins)

That the presentation by Joy O’Donnell and Paul Emerson regarding the Grand Watershed Trails Network be received as information.

That the Administration and Operations Committee minutes of January 18, 2022 be approved.

That the tabulator and online voting contract for the 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections be awarded to Dominion Voting for the price of $81,105 (excluding HST).

Whereas in December 2021, Council approved RPT-21-295 - Paris Master Servicing Plan Update Addendum South Paris Elevated Tank which set out a process to have this project completed in 2022, including the use of direct negotiations to procure the contractor, subject to Council approval; And whereas the public review period for the Class EA process is completed and the land for the project has been purchased; That staff be authorized to enter into a contract for the Construction of South Paris Elevated Water Storage Tank with Landmark Structures Co. at the negotiated price of $5,903,400 (excluding HST), based on the cost proposal received from Landmark Structures Co.; And that the staff be authorized to enter into a contract with GM Blue Plan Engineering Limited to carry out the Detailed Design for the electrical and mechanical equipment for the South Paris Elevated Water Storage Tank and at an estimated cost of $104,107 (excluding HST), based on the proposal received for this work from GM BluePlan Engineering Ltd; And that staff be authorized to enter into a contract with First Nations Engineering to carry out the Contract Administration and Inspection Services for the South Paris Elevated Water Storage Tank and at an estimated cost of $281,740 (excluding HST), based on the proposal received from First Nations Engineering.

Whereas Schedule 22 of Ontario Regulation 170/03 – Summary Reports for Municipalities requires the owners of Municipal Residential Drinking Water Systems to provide members of Municipal Council, no later than March 31, with a Drinking Water System Summary Report for the previous year; That RPT-22-43 2021 Ontario Regulation 170/03, Schedule 22 - Summary Report on the County of Brant’s (the County) Municipal Drinking Water Systems be received and forwarded to Brant County Municipal Council as required by O. Reg. 170/03.

That RPT-22-44, 2021 Annual Reports on Municipal Drinking Water Systems be received as information.

That RPT-22-48 2021 Annual Municipal Aquifer Monitoring Reports be received as information.

That the Final Mt. Pleasant Drinking Water System Inspection Report from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks be received as information.

Whereas the Roads Division Report No. RPT-21-291 was passed by Council November 23, 2021 authorizing County of Brant (the County) staff to enter into direct negotiations with Metro Freightliner and Viking-Cives to replenish scheduled winter equipment for a four (4) year period (2022-2025); Administration and Operations Committee Minutes Page 5 Tuesday, February 15, 2022 And whereas the vehicles and winter equipment put forward in this report are essential to maintaining the County’s road network; That the following purchases be approved: 1. One (1) Single Axle Cab and Chassis Diesel Truck be awarded to Metro Freightliner Brantford, being the vehicle has met all required specifications at fair current market value; $128,270 2. One (1) 28,000 kg/62,000 lbs. G.V.W.R Tandem Axle Cab and Chassis Diesel Truck to be awarded to Metro Freightliner Brantford, being the vehicle has met all required specifications at fair current market value; $160,627 3. That the purchase of winter control equipment for One (1) Single axle cab and chassis be awarded to Viking-Cives, being that the winter equipment and specifications have been met at current fair market value; $170,125 4. That the purchase of winter control equipment for One (1) Tandem axle cab and chassis be awarded to Viking-Cives, being that the winter equipment and specifications have been met at current fair market value; $176,308

Whereas fees and charges for all Municipal services including applications, licenses and permits are established through the Municipal Fees and Charges By-Law; And whereas additional recreational programs and services are offered to meet the needs of the Community; That the following changes and additions to the 2022 Municipal Fees and Charges By-Law be approved: Child Care Services Fee Subsidy (Camp) $183.00 Fitness Program (8 weeks) $52.00 Fitness Program (6 weeks) $39.00 Fitness Program (4 weeks) $26.00

WHEREAS, on February 18, 2020, Council or the Corporation of the County of Brant enacted the Delegation of Authority By-law Number 13-20 to improve customer service and to expedite the conduct of the County’s business in a more efficient and effective manner; Administration and Operations Committee Minutes Page 6 Tuesday, February 15, 2022 AND WHEREAS, under Schedule “A” of the Delegation of Authority By-law Number 13-20, the Clerk of the County of Brant has the authority to approve noise exemptions as set out in the County of Brant Noise By-law Number 185-00. THAT the Committee approve the proposed By-law amendments to Section 1 and Section 7 of the County of Brant Noise By-Law Number 185-00 to update the process in which noise exemption applications are submitted and approved per the provisions in the Delegation of Authority By-law Number 13-20.

That the Administration and Operations Committee convene In Camera to discuss personal matters about identifiable individual, and labour relations or employee negotiations. (Student and Part-time Wages).