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 (8 motions)
6 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Policy Development and Strategic Direction Committee agenda be approved, with an addition under Other Business and consideration of Item 10.1 Communications under Item 9.1 Staff Report RPT-0248-22.
Moved by Councillor Peirce, seconded by Councillor Howes
Carried
That the presentation by Marianne Love, ML Consulting be received as information; And that the matter be
Moved by Councillor Bell, seconded by Councillor Wheat
Referred
That the Policy Development and Strategic Direction Committee minutes of June 14, 2022 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Miller, seconded by Councillor Wheat
Carried
That RPT-0248-22, Fireworks By-law Amendment be
Moved by Councillor Howes, seconded by Mayor Bailey
Deferred
That the County of Brant amend Good Forestry Practices By-Law 70-21 and approved the amended By-Law in Attachment 2 which shall come into force and effect on September 1, 2022; And that the County Fees and Charges By-Law be updated to revise the wording under Good Forestry Practices By-Law Fees for a Clear Cutting Permit as follows: “Clear Cutting Permit (less than 0.5 hectares)” be changed to “Clear Cutting Permit where an Environmental Implementation Plan is required”; and “Clear Cutting Permit (equal to or greater than 0.5 hectares” be changed to “Clear Cutting Permit where an Environmental Implementation Plan and an Environmental Impact Study are required”
Moved by Councillor Laferriere, seconded by Councillor Peirce
Carried
That the County of Brant amend Site Alteration By-law 130-17 and approve the amended By-Law Attachment 1 of RPT-0236-22; And that staff be directed to create a Site Alteration Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Miller, seconded by Councillor Bell
Carried
1. That the following modifications to Council Remuneration be approved, as per the recommendation of the Compensation Consultant: i. That the base pay for the elected official positions be increased to reflect the 50th percentile of the comparable 2022 market rates as follows, to be adjusted by the percentage applied to the Management / Non-Union group for January 1, 2023: • Mayor $99,432 • Councillor $36,939 ii. That the County of Brant continue to adjust base pay for the elected official positions annually by the same percentage adjustment provided for the management / non- union employees; iii. That the County of Brant continue the practice of conducting a market review of elected official remuneration during the last year of the term of Council. 2. That these base pay adjustments be included in the 2023 budget; Policy Development and Strategic Direction Committee Minutes Page 4 July 12, 2022 3. That reference to technology equipment be removed from the Remuneration By- law and be dealt with as County equipment expenses as part of the budget process; 4. That the remuneration by-law be amended to include a General Expense line totaling $1,000 for the Mayor and $500 per Councillor annually for reimbursement of items related directly to their role; And that staff be directed to develop a policy to oversee the use and reimbursement of this expense line; 5. That the Council Remuneration By-law be amended and presented for Council’s consideration.
Moved by Councillor Peirce, seconded by Councillor Howes
Carried
That the update to the County of Brant Purchasing Policy be approved; And that the by-law be forwarded for Council’s consideration.
Moved by Mayor Bailey, seconded by Councillor Wheat