Administration and Operations Committee

THAT the Administration and Operations Committee agenda for June 17, 2025, be approved, as amended. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, and Councillor Coleman Absent (2): Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Garneau

THAT the Administration and Operations Committee minutes of May 20, 2025, be approved. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, and Councillor Coleman Absent (2): Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Garneau

That the following consent items, be approved:  RPT-0154-25 - Naming of New Parks (2), Paris - S. DeLaronde  RPT-0238-25 - CIP Application STG-25-02 - 2 Main Street South - B. Webb  RPT-0239-25 - CIP Application BUR-25-01 - 114 King Street - B. Webb  RPT-0236-25 - OPS-RFP-25-02 Design, Tendering and Contract Administration of Bridge Projects - G. Dinsay  RPT-0207-25 - OPS-RFT-25-11 - Urban and Rural Resurfacing Award - J. Marcos Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau

That the following consent items, be received as information:  Fire Prevention Activity Report - May 2025 - M. Owen  RPT-0245-25 - Data Analysis - Automated Speed Enforcement Program - G. Bergeron and H. Gilmore

THAT the Committee receive this report as information and that a review of the County of Brant Noise By-law No. 108-22 will be completed in 2026. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau

WHEREAS the Cainsville Master Servicing Plan was completed in March 2024 and provided recommendations to upgrade to the Cainsville water and wastewater servicing networks, including the construction of two (2) new sanitary pump stations (SPS) and forcemains, as well as various watermains and sanitary sewer replacements (the Works); AND whereas County of Brant Staff (Staff) shortlisted three (3) qualified consultants through an Expression of Interest process to bid on the detailed design, tendering and contract administration of these Works; THAT Council approve that OPS-RFP-25-04 Engineering Services for Detailed Design of Two (2) New Sanitary Pumping Stations and Forcemains, and Various Administration and Operations Committee Minutes Page 4 Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Watermain and Sewer Replacements in Cainsville be awarded to RJ Burnside & Associates for the submitted price of $1,283,879.31 (excluding HST). Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau

WHEREAS the Roads Division have received various requests for parking and traffic modifications for several different locations throughout the County of Brant. Requests were submitted through the Brant Safe Streets (BSS) program and by various County Departments. AND Whereas the following parking and stopping restrictions are recommended to the following sections of road: THAT Parking By-Law Number 004-19 be amended by the following proposed stopping restrictions: Thompson Street, in St. George  To implement into Schedule 2, Stopping Prohibited Anytime, on the north side from West Street to Main Street South; Cobblestone and Sacred Heart Elementary Schools Cobblestone Drive, in Paris  To implement into Schedule 2, Stopping Prohibited Anytime, on the north side from approximately 15 metres east of Irongate Drive to approximately 15 metres west of Irongate Drive;  To remove from Schedule 3, Parking Prohibited Anytime, on the north side from nine (9) metres east of Irongate Drive to nine (9) metres west of Irongate Drive; Irongate Drive, in Paris  To implement into Schedule 2, Stopping Prohibited Anytime, on the east side from approximately 15 metres north of Cobblestone Drive to Cobblestone Drive;  To remove from Schedule 3, Parking Prohibited Anytime, on the east side from nine (9) metres north of Cobblestone Drive to Cobblestone Drive;  To implement into Schedule 2, Stopping Prohibited Anytime, on the west side from approximately 15 metres north of Cobblestone Drive to

WHEREAS the County of Brant (the County) is proceeding with transportation, water and wastewater servicing projects (Infrastructure Projects) to service proposed development within the County of Brant’s urban settlement area of St. George; AND whereas a group of developers (St. George Landowners Group) have approached the County to assist with financing and construction of the Infrastructure Projects to provide services which allow housing to proceed in St. George. AND whereas Committee is also considering approval in principle of the St. George Water and Wastewater Servicing Allocation Policy (RPT-0144-25) at the June 17, 2025, Administration and Operations Committee Meeting subject to a public consultation period; THAT the St. George Infrastructure Front-Ending Agreement be approved in principle subject to public consultation for the St. George Water and Wastewater Servicing Allocation Policy with final consideration by Council in July. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau

WHEREAS water and wastewater servicing capacity are currently limited within the County of Brant’s urban settlement area of St. George; AND whereas the St. George Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is being upgraded and expanded to a total capacity of 3,900 cubic meters per day (m3/day); AND whereas there is a need to limit servicing allocation for new development within the St. George Urban Settlement Area to within the new WWTP capacity; THAT Staff recommend that the St. George Water and Wastewater Servicing Allocation Policy be approved in principle subject to public consultation and final approval by Council in July. Administration and Operations Committee Minutes Page 10 Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau

WHEREAS the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, authorizes municipal Councils to establish reserve funds for any purpose for which it has authority to spend money; AND whereas the County of Brant has established an independent Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) program; AND whereas Council directed staff to prepare policies to ensure the responsible and sustainable management of potential revenues generated by the ASE program to fund program expansion, reserve funds to cover potential revenue shortfalls, and support future road safety initiatives; THAT RPT-0244-25 - Road Safety Reserve Fund Policy be received and the Road Safety Reserve Fund Policy be approved; AND that a Road Safety Reserve Fund be established, to be funded by revenue from the ASE Program. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau

WHEREAS the Scotland-Oakland Master Environmental Servicing Plan (MESP) was initiated in 2024, with Phase One (1) of the MESP completed in February 2025 by Stantec and Arcadis; Administration and Operations Committee Minutes Page 11 Tuesday, June 17, 2025 AND Whereas the results of the Phase One (1) MESP were presented to Council via RPT-0017-25 in February 2025, with the recommendation to initiate an integrated Master Plan Study as Phase Two (2) of the Scotland-Oakland Master Environmental Servicing Plan (MESP); AND Whereas a Drinking Water Quality Advisory was issued in March 2025 to the communities of Scotland and Oakland pertaining to high nitrate concentrations as found during Phase One (1) of the MESP; AND Whereas a One-time Nitrate Sampling opportunity was offered to the residents of Scotland and Oakland in response to the Drinking Water Quality Advisory, the results of which indicating that the average nitrate concentration in the primary drinking water aquifer exceed the Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standard (ODWQS); AND Whereas a total budget of $350,000 was approved through RPT-0110-24 for the Scotland-Oakland MESP, with $185,018.37 remaining in the budget as of May 2025; AND WHEREAS RPT-0017-25 approved the initiation of the Phase Two (2) MESP in 2025 with the remaining approved budget with the provision that additional budget would be required in 2026 to complete the Phase Two (2) MESP; THAT Council approve $115,000 be allocated from water reserves, wastewater

Administration and Operations Committee Minutes Page 12 Tuesday, June 17, 2025 THAT RPT-0251-25 - Overview of Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025, be received as information. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau

That the Brant Connects Joint Committee minutes of May 7, 2025 be approved including the following recommendation:  That Logan Hawkins be appointed to the Brant Connects Joint Committee. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau

That the Brant Heritage Committee minutes of June 5, 2025 be approved, including the following recommendation: Administration and Operations Committee Minutes Page 14 Tuesday, June 17, 2025  That the Brant Heritage Committee receives Report RPT-0237-25 for information; And, hereby endorses and submits this report to Council to satisfy the applicable condition(s) of the decision for permit application RPT-0237- 25.H2 received by the County of Brant Operations Department, and inclusive of the proposed bridge rehabilitation; And that Council consent to Application RPT-0237-25. H2. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau

That the Biggars Lane Landfill Liasion Committee minutes of June 9, 2025, be approved, including the following recommendations:  1. That the Biggars Lane Landfill Liaison Committee endorses the implementation of amattress diversion program at the cost of $20.00 per mattress.  2. That staff investigate the costs for extending the operating hours of the Biggars LaneLandfill. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau

That the Administration and Operations Committee convene In Camera to discuss:  12.1 RPT-0247-25 - Grand River Street North Property Acquisitions - S.239(2)(c) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board - J. Murphy  12.2 RPT-0240-25 - Business and Technology Solutions - Update and Resources - S.239(2)(a) The security of the property of the municipality or local board - H. Boyd  12.3 RPT-0248-25 - Citizen Appointment to the Brant Heritage Committee - S.239(2)(b) Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - S. Pluck  12.4 Biggars Lane Landfill Liaison Committee In Camera Report and Minutes of June 9, 2025 Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau

THAT RPT-0248-25 be received as information; THAT Chantelle Campbell and Michael Hart be appointed to the Brant Heritage Committee to serve for the remainder of the 2022-2026 term of Council; AND that the necessary appointment by-law be prepared and presented to Council for approval. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau