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 (6 motions)
6 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the County of Brant Special Council agenda and addendum of July 7, 2026 be approved. Yes (8): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, and Councillor Miller Absent (3): Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley
Moved by Councillor Peirce, seconded by Councillor Miller
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller
THAT Report RPT-0271-26 be received as information; AND THAT ZBA10-26-BK, being a County-initiated zoning by-law amendment to implement near-term Downtown Paris zoning permissions and support the objectives of the Downtown Paris Master Plan, be approved; AND THAT a decision on the Downtown Paris Overlay for the proposed Community Planning Permit System be considered as part of the Official Plan Amendment and Community Planning Permit By-Law presented with Report RPT-0257-26. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley No (1): Councillor MacAlpine Absent (1): Councillor Chambers
Moved by Councillor Oakley, seconded by Councillor Howes
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, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley
Moved by Councillor Coleman, seconded by Councillor Peirce
Carried
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, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley
Moved by Councillor Coleman, seconded by Councillor Peirce
Carried
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, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley
Moved by Councillor Coleman, seconded by Councillor Peirce