County of Brant Council

That the County of Brant Council agenda and addendum for October 22, 2024 be approved.

That section 10(d) of the County of Brant's Procedural By-law be waived to allow the delegation additional time to present.

That the delegation from Kelly Bernstein and Fred Gladding, of the County of Brant Public Library, be received as information.

That the delegation from Heather George, Woodland Cultural Centre, be received as information; And further that the request be

That the delegation from Stephanie Hermans, regarding a parking issue at 18 Papple Rd., be received as information.

That Brant County Council direct staff to expedite the site plan process at 18 Papple Road to move the project forward.

County of Brant Council Minutes Page 4 Tuesday, October 22, 2024 That the issue be

That the County of Brant Special Council and Council minutes of September 24, 2024 be approved; And that the following resolution from the In Camera – Confidential session on September 24 be ratified in Open Session:  That Council approve the creation of one (1) additional Human Resources Generalist position;  And that the conversion of the part-time accounting assistant into a full-time payroll position be approved.

The County of Brant does hereby proclaim NOVEMBER 25th as The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women WHEREAS violence continues to be the greatest gender inequality rights issue for women, girls and gender diverse individuals; and WHEREAS November is Woman Abuse Prevention Month; and WHEREAS November 25th the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women; and WHEREAS Femicide rates are on the rise in Ontario, with over 49 femicides in Ontario since November 26th, 2023; and WHEREAS Our community is committed to ending femicide and all forms of gender-based violence; and WHEREAS Indigenous, Black, South Asian and South East Asian women and girls continue to experience high rates of violence, including femicide and were County of Brant Council Minutes Page 5 Tuesday, October 22, 2024 overrepresented within the Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses’ 2022-2023 Annual Femicide List; and WHEREAS last year in Ontario, on average every 7 days a woman or child

That RPT-0471-24, Street Naming Opportunity, be received as information; That the request to add William England to the Community Member Street Naming List be approved; And that staff be directed to look for opportunities to include the street name outlined in this report within future street names.

County of Brant Council Minutes Page 6 Tuesday, October 22, 2024 That OPS-RFP-24-06 - Engineering Services for Various Slope Stability Investigations be awarded to GRIT Engineering Inc. at the Phase One (1) price of $29,115 (plus HST); And that Council authorizes staff to negotiate the workplan with GRIT to complete Phase Two (2) of the investigation upon the completion of Phase One (1) as outlined in the RFP.

That the following items be received as information: 1. County of Brant Public Library Meeting Minutes - June 26, 2024 2. Grand River Conservation Authority Meeting Minutes - September 27, 2024 3. John Noble Home Committee of Management Meeting Minutes - September 11, 2024 4. Paris BIA Meeting Minutes - September 11, 2024 5. Middlesex County Resolution - Support for Continued Transit Funding 6. Social Services Committee Resolutions of September 24, 2024 7. Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism - 2025 Ontario Volunteer Services Awards 8. Perth County Resolution - SCOR Letter of Support for Transit Funding and Services

That the following recommendations of the Administration and Operations Committee from its meeting on October 15, 2024 be approved: 1. Whereas Section 34 (s. 34) of the Clean Water Act, 2006, allows locally initiated amendments of the Source Protection Plan and Assessment Reports requiring Council endorsement prior to pre-consultation with affected municipalities, ministries, first nations and other implementing bodies; That the County of Brant endorses the proposed amendments to the Grand River Source Protection Plan and Assessment Report, as it relates to the County of Brant, and outlined in the County of Brant Council Minutes Page 7 Tuesday, October 22, 2024 Lake Erie Region Source Protection Committee Report SPC-24-09-03 “S. 34 Amendment to the Grand River Assessment Report and Source Protection Plan: County of Brant”. 2. Whereas, in 2021, staff had reviewed several concerns with motorist speeds on various roads near schools, within the County of Brant (the County); And whereas, further to our adopted Transportation Master Plan (TMP) which identifies the requirement for a review of the speed limit on neighborhood/local roads; And whereas, further to the Brant Committee Report dated July 20, 2021, RPT- 21-199 Proposal for Speed Limit Reductions and RPT-21-223 Proposal Community Safety Zones in school areas, a review of the speed limit reduction on all neighbourhood/local roadways to 40 km/hr; And whereas staff follows the guidelines of the May 23, 2019 approved Council rep

That the following recommendation of the Administration and Operations Committee from its meeting on October 15, 2024 be approved: 8. Whereas the County of Brant (the County) has a Winter Sidewalk Maintenance Program, maintaining an established network of sidewalks and multi-use paths; And whereas staff were directed to review the existing winter sidewalk maintenance program in terms of scope; And whereas this review was conducted, the results of which are outlined in Staff Report RPT-0419-24; That the current Winter Sidewalk Maintenance Program be continued as currently established and that the noted additional sidewalks in this report be added to the program.

That the Social Services Draft 2025 Budget be received as information; That the draft budget be approved in principle; And that in accordance with the shared services agreement, the Clerk of the County of Brant be directed to advise the City of Brantford of the County’s position prior to October 31, 2024.

That RPT-0472-24, Ron Eddy Road Dedication be received as information; That Governors Road East from Osborne Corners to the Paris town limits be known as “Ron Eddy Way” to the extent that the County is able; That Ron Eddy be added to the Community Member Street Naming List; and That staff be directed to look for opportunities to include the street name in future developments in the County.

And further that staff be directed to decline the request on behalf of Brant County Council in favour of continuing working with the Reimagine Committee.

That the communication from the City of Brantford regarding the Brantford Hospital Working Group be received as information.

That the Communication received from the City of Brantford regarding the request to the Chief Justice of the Superior Court be received as information.

That the communication from the Western Ontario Wardens Caucus regarding roadside zoo legislation be received as information.

That the communication from Councillor D. Miller regarding an update on river signage be received as information.

That the request for use of County of Brant Property for Digital Signage for Glen Morris United Church, be granted, subject to staff approval.

That Brant County Council receive the notice of decision with respect to the County of Brant Official Plan as information.

That Brant County Council convene in camera to discuss:  S.239 (2) (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (BME Director Appointment) - D. Lee  14.2 Administration and Operations Committee Report - October 15, 2024

That Will Bucholz be re-appointed to the Board of Directors for Brant Municipal Enterprises Inc., for an additional 4-year term, to expire November 24, 2028

That the following By-laws be read a first time: 1. By-law Number 106-24, Being a By-law to appoint a Clerk for the County of Brant (Sunayana Katikapalli). 2. By-law Number 108-24, Being a By-law to amend Parking By-law Number 4-19. 3. By-law Number 109-24, Being a By-law with respect to development charges. 4. By-law Number 111-24, Being a By-law to appoint a Deputy Treasurer for the County of Brant (Dustin Van Engen). 5. By-law Number 112-24, Being a By-law to assume 0.30m reserve being Lot 60, Plan 1161, in the geographic Township of Burford, for road purposes. 6. By-law Number 113-24, Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council.

That the following By-laws be read a second time and all preambles and clauses be adopted: 1. By-law Number 106-24, Being a By-law to appoint a Clerk for the County of Brant (Sunayana Katikapalli). 2. By-law Number 108-24, Being a By-law to amend Parking By-law Number 4-19. 3. By-law Number 109-24, Being a By-law with respect to development charges. 4. By-law Number 111-24, Being a By-law to appoint a Deputy Treasurer for the County of Brant (Dustin Van Engen). 5. By-law Number 112-24, Being a By-law to assume 0.30m reserve being Lot 60, Plan 1161, in the geographic Township of Burford, for road purposes. County of Brant Council Minutes Page 21 Tuesday, October 22, 2024 6. By-law Number 113-24, 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 106-24, Being a By-law to appoint a Clerk for the County of Brant (Sunayana Katikapalli). 2. By-law Number 108-24, Being a By-law to amend Parking By-law Number 4-19. 3. By-law Number 109-24, Being a By-law with respect to development charges. 4. By-law Number 111-24, Being a By-law to appoint a Deputy Treasurer for the County of Brant (Dustin Van Engen). 5. By-law Number 112-24, Being a By-law to assume 0.30m reserve being Lot 60, Plan 1161, in the geographic Township of Burford, for road purposes. 6. By-law Number 113-24, Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council.