County of Brant Council

THAT the County of Brant Council Agenda of November 25, 2025 be approved. 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 Council receive the delegation from Woodland Cultural Centre, with regards to a funding request for 2026 for facilities upgrades and interpretive work project 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 Minutes of October 28, the County of Brant Council Minutes of October 28 and the County of Brant Special Council Minutes of November 11, 2025 be approved. 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 Council confirm that the intent of the motion passed under item 11.1 of the Council minutes of October 28, 2025, was to grant event organizer, Tim Des Islets, a letter to declare the 2026 Paris Drinks Fest a municipally significant event at Two Rivers Stadium at Syl Aps Community Centre. Yes (6): Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman No (4): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, and Councillor Peirce

THAT the following consent items be received as information: 8.2.1 Long Point Region Conservation Authority - 2026 Draft Budget 8.2.2 City of Brantford Resolution - Paramedic Services Draft 2026 Budget 8.2.3 County of Brant O.P.P. Detachment Board - Meeting Minutes - September 23, 2025 8.2.4 County of Brant Public Library Board Minutes - September 24, 2025 8.2.5 Grand Erie Public Health - Grand Erie Board of Health Minutes - September 17, 2025 County of Brant Council Minutes Page 4 Tuesday, November 25, 2025 8.2.6 Grand River Conservation Authority - Summary of the General Membership Meeting - October 24, 2025 8.2.7 Long Point Region Conservation Authority Board of Director Minutes - October 1, 2025 8.2.8 Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Resolution & Letter - Removing HST/GST from New Homes to Support Housing Affordability 8.2.9 Town of East Gwillimbury Resolution - Opposition to the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025 8.2.11 Peterborough County Resolution - Re-instating the Eligibility for Curbside Blue Box Collection January 1, 2026, for Nonprofit Organizations 8.2.12 Town of Aurora Resolution - Elect Respect Campaign Support 8.2.13 United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Resolution - Conservation Authorities 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 Council receive 8.2.10 City of Brampton Resolution - Provincial Decision on Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE), as information; AND THAT staff be directed to draft a similar letter that is to be sent to all the recipients listed in the City of Brampton's letter. 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 Policy Development Committee Report and Minutes of November 4, 2025 be approved, including the following recommendations: 1. THAT Councillor Coleman be elected Chair of the Policy Development Committee for 2026, up until the new term of Council. 2. THAT Councillor Oakley be elected Vice Chair of the Policy Development Committee for 2026, up until the new term of Council. County of Brant Council Minutes Page 5 Tuesday, November 25, 2025 3. THAT RPT-0340-25 Fire Master Plan Status Update #2 be received as information. 4. THAT RPT-0389-25 Major Project Dashboard – November 2025 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 the Administration and Operations Committee Report and Minutes of November 18, 2025 be approved, including the following recommendations: 1. THAT the 2026 Council and Standing Committee meeting schedule be approved as presented, subject to any amendments made by resolution of Council or special meetings at the call of the Mayor and/or Chair, as provided for in the Procedural By- law; AND THAT the for the 2025 year-end holiday season, the County of Brant Municipal Administration Offices reopen on Monday January 5, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.; AND FURTHER THAT for the 2026 year-end holiday season, the County of Brant Municipal Administration Offices be closed on December 24, 2026 at noon and reopen on January 4, 2027 at 8:30 a.m. 2. THAT Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Application CIP-25-20 from the tenant of 91 Grand River Street North, Paris, for interior renovations, façade improvements and signage improvements, be approved to a maximum of $29,330; AND that the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute the Community Improvement Plan Agreement for CIP-25-20. 3. THAT the proposed 2026 fees and charges for the County of Brant be approved; AND THAT the Statutory Public Meeting for Fees and Charges be held at the beginning of the November 25, 2025 Council meeting; AND THAT the 2026 Fees and Charges By-law be presented to Council for approval; County of Brant Council Minutes Page 6 Tuesday, November 25, 2025 AND THAT the fees and charges be implemented January 1, 2026 unle

County of Brant Council Minutes Page 8 Tuesday, November 25, 2025 THAT the County of Brant Council approve recommendation #9 of the Administration and Operations Committee report of November 18, 2025: 9. THAT the County of Brant Council direct staff to pursue Option 3 - Direct Appointment, to fill the vacant Councillor seat in Ward 5; AND THAT the necessary timelines, by-laws, and/or meetings be scheduled and fulfilled as required. No (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman

9. THAT the County of Brant Council direct staff to pursue Option #4 - By-Election, to fill the vacant Councillor seat in Ward 5; AND THAT the necessary timelines, by-laws, and/or meetings be scheduled and fulfilled as required. Yes (8): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, and Councillor Coleman No (2): Councillor Bell, and Councillor Chambers

THAT the County of Brant Council direct staff to present the by-law to pursue a By- Election to fill the Ward 5 Councillor vacancy at the December 2, 2025 meeting of Council. 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 Paramedic Services Committee Report and Minutes of November 19, 2025 be approved, including the following recommendations: 1. THAT report RPT-0403-25 Paramedic Services Statistical Package to be received as information. County of Brant Council Minutes Page 9 Tuesday, November 25, 2025 2. THAT the budget to actual variance report at September 30, 2025 for Paramedic Services, as attached, be received as information. 3. THAT Paramedic Services Committee receive report RPT-0391-25 Construction Status Update 6 on Brant-Brantford Paramedic Services Headquarters, for information. 4. WHEREAS the 2026 capital budget includes the replacement of three (3) ambulances in the amount of $1,014,000; AND WHEREAS current market conditions are causing significant supply chain issues and anticipated price increases that will affect the acquisition of ambulances in a timely and cost-effective manner; AND WHEREAS Purchasing Policy By-law 87-22 outlines the requirements for procurement of goods and services; THAT staff be authorized to place refundable deposits on two (2) replacement Ambulances, included in the 2026 Paramedic Services capital budget, in the amount of $149,557.80, to be funded from the contingency reserve to be repaid from the Paramedic vehicle reserve upon 2026 budget adoption; AND THAT the General Manager of Emergency and Protective Services be permitted to directly negotiate the acquisition of three (3) ambulances with Demers Ambulances to a maximum purchase price of $90

THAT the County of Brant Council (the County) hereby receive report RPT-0420-25 (Application for Tile Loan – 383 McPherson School Road) dated September 19, 2025, as information; AND FURTHER THAT Council approves the application submitted by G. & C. Miller in the amount of $50,000 for a tile drain loan for the property municipally known as County of Brant Council Minutes Page 10 Tuesday, November 25, 2025 383 McPherson School Road, St. George, in accordance with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Agribusiness (OMAFA) (formerly the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs). 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 Paramedic Services 2026 Operating Budget with base expenditures of $21,641,133 and a base Net Levy of $12,402,780 be approved; THAT the 2026 Paramedic Services Capital Budget, totaling $1,401,000 be funded from the Ambulance Equipment and Vehicle Reserves; THAT $203,023 of the County’s portion of the 2026 annual lease costs for the new Paramedic Headquarters be funded Development Charges; AND THAT the implementation of the addition of a 12-hour ambulance starting October 1, 2026, is conditional on the recommendation of Paramedic Services Committee in June, 2026. 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 Council receive the comments regarding the Fees and Charges By-law from Sheila Angus and Paul Szewczyk 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 County of Brant Council Minutes Page 11 Tuesday, November 25, 2025

THAT the County of Brant Council grant the Paris Girls Guides' request to proclaim February 22, 2026, as 'Thinking Day for Girl Guides'; AND FURTHER THAT staff arrange for the lighting of Penman's Dam in blue on the same day. 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 convene In Camera at 7:26 p.m. to discuss: 14.1 Administration and Operations Committee In-Camera Minutes - November 18, 2025 (S.239(2)(i) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information supplied in confidence to the municipality & S.239(3.1)) 14.2 RPT-0425-25 - Draft Agreement of Purchase and Sale - Portion of 50 High Street - A. Crozier (S.239(2)(c) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land & S.239(2)(k) A position, plan, procedure, criteria.) 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 Council reconvene in Open Session at 7:43 p.m.. 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 following by-laws be read a first time: 1. By-law Number 116-25 - Being a By-law to appoint a Deputy Clerk for the County of Brant (Raic). 2. By-law Number 117-25 - Being a By-law to assume and dedicate Parts 2, 3 and 4, 2R-8927 for public road purposes. 3. By-law Number 118-25 - Being a By-law to establish fees and charges to be collected by the Corporation of the County of Brant for 2026. 4. By-law Number 119-25 - Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council. 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 following by-laws be read a second time and all preambles and clauses be adopted: 1. By-law Number 116-25 - Being a By-law to appoint a Deputy Clerk for the County of Brant (Raic). 2. By-law Number 117-25 - Being a By-law to assume and dedicate Parts 2, 3 and 4, 2R-8927 for public road purposes. 3. By-law Number 118-25 - Being a By-law to establish fees and charges to be collected by the Corporation of the County of Brant for 2026. 4. By-law Number 119-25 - Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council. Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman County of Brant Council Minutes Page 13 Tuesday, November 25, 2025

THAT the following by-laws be read a third time, passed, signed and executed: 1. By-law Number 116-25 - Being a By-law to appoint a Deputy Clerk for the County of Brant (Raic). 2. By-law Number 117-25 - Being a By-law to assume and dedicate Parts 2, 3 and 4, 2R-8927 for public road purposes. 3. By-law Number 118-25 - Being a By-law to establish fees and charges to be collected by the Corporation of the County of Brant for 2026. 4. By-law Number 119-25 - Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council. Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman