Administration and Operations Committee

That the Administration and Operations Committee agenda and addendum for April 16, 2024, be approved.

That section 10.d of the Procedural By-law be waived to permit a presentation time limit in excess of 10 minutes for delegations 4.1, and 4.2. 2

That the presentation by the Patricia McCarney and Justine Hamilton-Arvisais on behalf of the World Council on City Data (WCCD) be received as information.

That the presentation from Peter Quinlan, Bonnie Camm, Brian Brennan and Dr. Somaiah Ahmed on behalf of the Brant Community Healthcare System regarding Emergency Department Ambulance Off-load be received as information.

That the Administration and Operations Committee minutes of March 19, 2024, be approved.

Whereas Section 78 of the Drainage Act (the “Act”) prescribes that “if a drainage works has been constructed under a by-law passed under the Act of any predecessor of the Act, and the Council of the municipality that is responsible for maintaining and repairing the drainage works considers it appropriate to undertake one (1) or more of the projects listed in subsection (1.1) for the better use, maintenance or repair of the drainage works or of lands or roads, the municipality may undertake and complete the project in accordance with the report of an engineer appointed by it and without the petition required by Section 4”; 4 And whereas Section 78(5) of the Act prescribes that despite subsections (2) to (4), the Minister may prescribe the process for approving minor improvements to a drainage works mentioned in paragraph 8 of subsection (1.1). And whereas a property owner assessed into the Simmons-Hopkins Municipal Drain has filed a notice of request for drain minor improvement with the County of Brant (the County) dated March 13, 2024; And whereas the project being requested meets the criteria for a minor improvement project as described in O. Reg. 500/21, Part II, section 7(1); Be it hereby resolved that in accordance with Section 78(5) of the Act, the County hereby appoints R. J. Burnside & Associates Limited as the engineer to prepare a report for Council’s consideration in accordance with the requirements of the Drainage Act.

That CPS-RFT-24-01 Cemetery Maintenance and Interment Services be awarded to 1953530 Ontario Limited O/A Clintar Landscape Management (Clintar Landscape Management) at a cost of $280,371.23 plus HST for a five (5) year term commencing May 1, 2024, and ending April 30, 2029.

That the following tax rates be approved: Property Class Tax Class Municipal Tax Rate Commercial Small C0N, C7N 0.0046718 Scale on Farm Commercial CTN, GTN, STN, CHN, 0.0186873 DTN, GFN, CFN, CGN 5 Commercial CUN, CWN, CXN, GUN, 0.0121467 Vacant/Excess SUN, CJN, CZN Land Farmland FTEP, FTES, FTFP, FTFS, 0.0023605 FPEP, FPES, FPFP, FPFS Landfill HFN 0.0108189 Industrial AWD 1 I1N 0.006393 Industrial Small I7N 0.0062701 Scale on Farm Industrial ITN, IHN, LTN 0.0250803 Industrial IUN, IXN, IJN, IKN, IZN, 0.0163022 Vacant/Excess LUN Land Residential AWD R1EP, R1ES, R1FP, RFFS 0.006393 1 Multi-Residential MTEP, MTES, MTFP, 0.0167202 MTFS Pipeline PTN 0.0174578 Residential RPEP, RPES, RPFS, 0.0098354 RPFP, RHES, RHEP, RHFP, RHFS, RTEP, RTFP, RTFS, RTES, RFEP, RFES, RFFP, RFFS, RGN Managed Forest TTEP, TTES, TTFP, TTFS 0.0024588 And that the by-law to implement these recommendations be forwarded to Council for consideration.

THAT the Community Improvement Plan application STG-24-01 from the tenant of 48 Main Street South, St. George for façade improvement be approved to a maximum amount of $2,700. AND that the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute the Community Improvement Plan Agreement for STG-24-01.

That OPS-RFT-24-01 Cornell Culvert Rehabilitation be awarded to Lancoa Contracting Inc. for the bid price of $378,324.00 (excluding HST).

That OPS-RFT-24-04 – Burtch Road Resurfacing be awarded to Ekum-Sekum Incorporated o/a Brantco Construction for the bid price of $1,090,106.90 (excluding HST).

That OPS-RFT-24-06 - Pavement Markings - Longitudinal Lines be awarded to Provincial Road Markings Inc. for the bid price of $ 289,990.00 (excluding HST).

That CPS-RFP-24-01 Paris and Burford Skatepark Design-Build be awarded to Transition Construction Inc. at a cost total of $548,310.85 plus HST.

THAT Community Improvement Plan Application CIP-24-02 from the owner of 11 Grand River Street North, Paris for façade improvements and internal improvements be approved to a maximum amount of $30,000, AND that the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute the Community Improvement Plan Agreement for CIP-24-02.

THAT Community Improvement Plan application CIP-24-03 from the owner of 56 Grand River Street North, Paris for signage improvements be approved to a maximum amount of $1,520, AND that the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute the Community Improvement Plan Agreements for CIP-24-03.

That CPS-RFP-23-02 Consulting Services for the New North Paris Fire Station be awarded to Masri O Inc. Architects for the submitted price of $613,000 (excluding HST).

That the following consent items be received: 7.2.1 Fire Prevention Activity Report, March 2024 7.2.2 RPT-0219-24, 2023 Wastewater Treatment Facilities and Collection System Annual Reports

That the following consent item be received: 7.2.3 RPT-0221-24, 2023 Annual Aquifer Monitoring Report

That the Corporation of the County of Brant enter into a Children’s Services Funding Agreement as attached to this report for Recreation Program Fee Subsidy with the City of Brantford for the delivery of Children’s Services in the County of Brant.

THAT, RPT-0254-24 regarding the 2023 Ontario 55+ Summer Games Final Report BE Received; and THAT staff BE DIRECTED to submit a Final Report to the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport to release the final installment of funding; and THAT staff BE DIRECTED to share in the donation of $15,000 from the Legacy Funds to the Grand River Council on Aging; and THAT staff BE DIRECTED to share in the donation of $5,000 from the Legacy Funds to District 25, Haldimand, Norfolk Brant, Ontario Senior Games Association. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to donate the remainder of County of Brant’s Legacy Funds $20,672.24 to both the Wilkin Family Community Centre Capital Campaign ($15,000), and Seniors Programming ($5,672.24); and THAT the Economic Impact Assessment completed by Sports Tourism Canada BE ACCEPTED.

That the new South Picnic Pavilion located in Lions Park, Paris be posted for public comment as per the Parks and Recreation Asset Naming Policy procedure.

That report RPT-266-24 “Taxi Fare Rate Increase Request and Vehicle for Hire By- law Amendments” be received; and That By-Law #58-22, “Vehicle for Hire By-Law” be amended to reflect the recommended changes as attached to this report and be presented to Council for approval; and That the 2024 Fees and Charges By-law, Vehicle for Hire Licensing Transportation Network Company Broker surcharge be amended effective June 1, 2024, to a flat rate of $0.25 accessibility surcharge per trip fee from $0.08 per ride licensing surcharge and $0.08 accessibility surcharge for all rides originating in the County; and That the fees and charges be amended to reflect the changes be presented to Council for approval; and That the Committee approve an increase to taxi kilometric rate under Schedule “A” fare card from $3.30 per km to $3.50 per km; and That the proposed increase be advertised to the public prior to taking effect; and That the amended Vehicle for Hire By-law and Schedule “A” fare rate card be presented to Council after the fare rate increase has been advertised.

That staff proceed with a Request for Proposals for a Municipal Accommodation Study to be funded from the Property Reserve.

That the Brant Heritage Committee Minutes of March 7 and April 4, 2024 be received as information. 11

That the Cemetery Advisory Committee minutes of March 21, 2024 be received as information.

That the Sports Hall of Fame Ad Hoc Committee report and minutes of March 27, 2024 be approved noting the following recommendation: 1. That the Paris Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony be held on September 19, 2024.

That the Tourism Advisory Committee report and minutes of April 4, 2024 be approved, noting the following recommendation: 1. That Council direct staff to further investigate pollinator gardens within road allowances and boulevards.

That the Accessibility Advisory Committee minutes of February 15, 2024 be received as information.

That the Brant Connect Committee Report and Minutes of April 3, 2024 and minutes of February 7, 2024 be approved, noting the following recommendation: 1. That the delegation from Jeff Buell, CIRA re: Canadian Internet Registration Authority, be