County of Brant Council

That the County of Brant Council meeting agenda and addendum for July 23, 2024 be approved, as amended.

That the Council of the Corporation of the County of Brant approve the Application for Tile Loan made by Luke and Bethany Anderson, dated July 3, 2024, for 75% of the total cost of the drainage work not exceeding $50,000 for the period of April 1st to March 31st, in accordance with the Borrowing By-Law No. 87-03

That the County of Brant Council minutes of June 25th and July 9th be approved.

"That the Main Branch Library project updates provided in this report be received as information; That Council direct Staff to finalize detailed designs and issue tender documents; And that Council direct staff to prepare an FCM Green Municipal Fund grant application for the Paris Fire Hall".

That the following consent recommendations be approved: 1. That staff Report RPT-0390-24 “Rural Economic Development Program Funding” be received; And that the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute the contribution agreement. 2. That OPS-RFT-24-25 – Silver Street / Grand River Street North Intersection be awarded to Navacon Construction Inc., the low bidder, for the price of $996,299.00, excluding HST. 3. That Council consent to the application for alterations to the property at 106 Grand River Street North, Paris, subject to the following conditions: i. That prior to undertaking works on the cracks in the masonry structure, an investigative report on the cause of the cracking be prepared and submitted to the County to better understand the state of the heritage features; ii. A lime-based breathable mortar shall be used, the mixture composition shared with staff and a test must be done to match current colouration; iii. No modern brick should be used, matching historic bricks should be sourced or current bricks shall be rotated, wherever feasible, to avoid the need for modern materials; iv. Confirmation has been received that the company undertaking the works has experience with heritage buildings, to the satisfaction of staff. And that notice of this decision be served to the County of Brant, the Arlington Hotel property owners and the Ontario Heritage Trust, as set out by Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act; And that Community Improvement Plan application CIP-25-0

Whereas in order to be eligible for a Special Occasion Permit from the Alcohol Gaming Commission of Ontario, Paris Drinks Fest must be declared a “Municipally Significant Event”; And whereas Council passed a resolution on February 27th, 2024, declaring Paris Drinks Fest, occurring on August 16 and 17 at Paris Lions Park a municipally significant event; And whereas and due to unforeseen circumstances, the event may need to move locations; That Paris Drinks Fest be declared a municipally significant event for the purposes of obtaining a special occasion permit if the event is relocated to the Syl Apps Community Centre; and That Paris Drinks Fest, occurring on August 16 and 17, 2024, is approved as an event by County of Brant Council under Schedule D of County of Brant Noise By- law #108-22.

That staff be authorized to submit an application for the Green Municipal Fund’s (GMF) Growing Canada’s Community Canopies (GCCC) initiative for tree planting in County; And that Brant County Council prepare a letter of endorsement for submission with the application; And that the 50% contribution from the County, estimated at $75,000, be funded from the Tree Compensation Reserve upon approval.

That the following items be received as information:  8.2.1 City of Brantford - June 25, 2024 Social Services Resolutions  8.2.2 City of Brantford - June 25, 2024 Brantford Airport Board Resolutions  8.2.3 Grand River Conservation Authority Minutes - June 28, 2024  8.2.5 Long Point Region Conservation Authority Board of Directors Minutes - June 5, 2024  8.2.6 Long Point Region Conservation Authority Hearing Board Minutes - June 5, 2024  8.2.7 Downtown Paris BIA - Board of Management Minute - May 30, June 13, and July 3, 2024  8.2.8 City of St Catharines - Green Roads Pilot Project Resolutions  8.2.9 City of Brantford - Support for the Decision of the Ontario Energy Board to End the Gas Pipeline Subsidy Resolution  8.2.10 Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan - Regulations for Importation and Safe Use of Lithium-ion Batteries Resolution  8.2.11 Grand River Conservation Authority General Membership Attendance

That item 8.2.4 Association of Municipalities of Ontario - Homeless Encampments in Ontario be received.

That the Planning and Development Committee report of July 9, 2024 be approved.

That the Administration and Operations Committee report of July 16, 2024 be approved.

That the County of Brant (County) Asset Management Plan (AMP) for Core and Non- Core Assets be approved by the County of Brant Council as required under Ontario Regulation 588/17 (as amended by O. Reg. 193/21) for submission to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing; And that the recommendations of the AMP Core and Non-Core Assets including the development of a 10-year capital budget, utilization of risk-based prioritization, and increase of asset condition knowledge be incorporated into the 2025 and future years Budget process; And that the recommendations contained in the AMP for Core and Non-Core Assets be

That Brant County Council convene In Camera to discuss matters about an identifiable individual (Brant County OPP Detachment Board Community Representative Application) and a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land (50 High Street)

That the following by-laws be read a first time: 1. By-law Number 66-24- being a By-law to Amend By-law 100-19, Respecting Development Charges 2. By-law Number 67-24- being a By-law to Establish Administrative Penalty System Policies 3. By-law Number 68-24- being a By-law to Appoint Madeline Huether and Julie McKeen as Screening Officers 4. By-law Number 69-24- being a By-law to Amend Regulate Parking, as Amended. 5. By-law Number 70-24- being a By-law to amend By-law Number 14-20, which governs the proceedings of Council and Committees 6. By-law Number 71-24- being a By-law to Appoint a Deputy Clerk 7. By-law Number 72-24- being a By-law to Appoint a Deputy Treasurer 8. By-law Number 73-24- being a By-law to amend By-law Number 125-24, Fees and Charges 9. By-law Number 74-24- being a By-law to Repeal and Replace By-law 88-23, Being a By-law to Establish and Operate an Administrative Penalties System for Violations of By-laws Constituted Under the Municipal Act 10. By-law Number 79-24- being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council

County of Brant Council Minutes Page 13 Tuesday, July 23, 2024 That the following by-laws be read a second time and all preambles and clauses be adopted: 1. By-law Number 66-24- being a By-law to Amend By-law 100-19, Respecting Development Charges 2. By-law Number 67-24- being a By-law to Establish Administrative Penalty System Policies 3. By-law Number 68-24- being a By-law to Appoint Madeline Huether and Julie McKeen as Screening Officers 4. By-law Number 69-24- being a By-law to Amend Regulate Parking, as Amended. 5. By-law Number 70-24- being a By-law to amend By-law Number 14-20, which governs the proceedings of Council and Committees 6. By-law Number 71-24- being a By-law to Appoint a Deputy Clerk 7. By-law Number 72-24- being a By-law to Appoint a Deputy Treasurer 8. By-law Number 73-24- being a By-law to amend By-law Number 125-24, Fees and Charges 9. By-law Number 74-24- being a By-law to Repeal and Replace By-law 88-23, Being a By-law to Establish and Operate an Administrative Penalties System for Violations of By-laws Constituted Under the Municipal Act 10. By-law Number 79-24- being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council

That the following by-laws be read a third time, passed, signed, and executed: 1. By-law Number 66-24- being a By-law to Amend By-law 100-19, Respecting Development Charges 2. By-law Number 67-24- being a By-law to Establish Administrative Penalty System Policies 3. By-law Number 68-24- being a By-law to Appoint Madeline Huether and Julie McKeen as Screening Officers 4. By-law Number 69-24- being a By-law to Amend Regulate Parking, as Amended. 5. By-law Number 70-24- being a By-law to amend By-law Number 14-20, which governs the proceedings of Council and Committees 6. By-law Number 71-24- being a By-law to Appoint a Deputy Clerk 7. By-law Number 72-24- being a By-law to Appoint a Deputy Treasurer 8. By-law Number 73-24- being a By-law to amend By-law Number 125-24, Fees and Charges County of Brant Council Minutes Page 14 Tuesday, July 23, 2024 9. By-law Number 74-24- being a By-law to Repeal and Replace By-law 88-23, Being a By-law to Establish and Operate an Administrative Penalties System for Violations of By-laws Constituted Under the Municipal Act 10. By-law Number 79-24- being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council