County of Brant Council

That the agenda for the December 17, 2024, County of Brant Council meeting, be approved.

That the delegation from Bruno Artenosi, regarding a changing of a site plan agreement by adding more land to the site, be received as information.

That the delegation from Stephanie Mirtitsch of MHBC Planning, regarding PLC1- PLC2-PLC3-24-KD be received as information.

That the delegation from Stephanie Mirtitsch of MHBC Planning, regarding ZBH25- 24KD be received as information.

That Dave DiFrancesco, be permitted to appear as a delegation pursuant to Section 10(c) of the Procedural By-law.

That the County of Brant Council receive the delegation from Dave DiFrancesco as information; And that the concerns regarding tar and stone chips on residents' lawns be

That the minutes from the November 26, 2024 meeting of the County of Brant Council be approved.

Whereas the County of Brant (the County) and Lafarge Canada Inc. entered into an agreement to allow for the aggregate extraction on Governors Road West and Cleaver Road; And whereas the aggregate extraction has not been completed and the current agreement expires on December 31 of this year; And whereas Lafarge has requested an extension of the agreement to allow the final aggregate extraction, rehabilitation of the gravel pit lands and construction of the newly aligned Governors Road West and Cleaver Road; THAT, Council approves the request to extend the Governors Road West and Cleaver Road, Road Lowering Agreement for up to five (5) years to December 31, 2029.

That the request from the County of Brant O.P.P. Detachment to establish a paid duty contract for the Festive Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) initiatives over the 2024-25 holiday season in advance of confirmation of Provincial grant funding be approved; And that any costs for the contract that are not fully funded by a Provincial grant be paid for through the County’s 2025 budget for Ontario Provincial Police services.

That Councillor J. Bell be recognized as the primary Council representative for the Health Unit.

That Mayor D. Bailey be recognized as the secondary Council representative for the Health Unit.

That Councillor J. MacAlpine remain on the Chamber of Commerce in place of Councillor C. Garneau.

That the current appointments of Members of Council to Committees and Boards be approved as may be amended by resolution.

That the following be received as information:  2.1 Brant County O.P.P. Detachment Board Minutes - October 22, 2024  2.2 Brant County O.P.P. Detachment Board Minutes - November 26, 2024  2.3 City of Brantford Resolution - Request the Redistribution of the Provincial Land Transfer Tax and GST to Municipalities for Sustainable Infrastructure Funding  2.4 Long Point Region Conservation Authority Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - November 6, 2024  2.5 Long Point Region Conservation Authority Hearing Board Minutes - November 6, 2024  2.6 Long Point Region Conservation Authority Board of Directors Budget Meeting Minutes - November 13, 2024  2.7 Town of Tillsonburg Resolution - Establishment of Ontario Rural Road Safety Program  2.8 Decision of Brantford City Council - November 26, 2024 - 2025 Shared Social Services Budget Approval  2.9 County of Brant Public Library Meeting Minutes of the Regular Meeting October 21, 2024 County of Brant Council Minutes Page 7 Tuesday, December 17, 2024  2.10 Town of Aurora Resolution - Request the Redistribution of the Provincial Land Transfer Tax and GST to Municipalities for Sustainable Infrastructure Funding  2.11 Resolution from the Northern Ontario Women's Caucus (NOW Caucus)

That the Administration and Operations Committee report of December 10, 2024 be approved, including the following recommendations: 1. That Councillor Peirce be elected as the Chair of the Administration and Operations Committee for the year of 2025; And that nominations for the role of Chair be closed. 2. That Councillor Howes be elected as the Vice-Chair of the Administration and Operations Committee for the year of 2025; And that nominations for the role of Vice-Chair be closed. 3. That the delegation from Rita-Marie Hadley & Scott Lyons re: Financial pledge for Lansdowne Children’s Centre be received as information and

That RPT-0341-24 Community Partnership Policy Update be received; And that the updated Community Partnership Policy be approved.

That RPT-0549-24 “St. George Children’s Center Funding Request” be received as information; And that staff be directed to share information on the Community Grant Process with St. George Children’s Center.

That the refreshed County of Brant Strategic Plan “Our Future Brant” attached as Appendix 1 be approved.

That the County of Brant Council receive the correspondence from Solicitor General, Michael Kerzner, regarding OPP Offset Funding as information.

That Brant County Council convene In Camera at 7:11 p.m. to discuss: 14.1 RPT-0548-24- S.239(2)(b) Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Fire Services Staffing) - C. Stevenson 14.2 RPT-0547-24- S.239(2)(b) Personal matters about an identifiable individual, (e) Litigation or potential litigation, and (k) A position, plan, procedure, criteria, or instruction to be applied to any negotiations (Plaza Motel Update) - G. Bergeron 14.3 Verbal Update – A proposed or disposition of land by the municipality or local board – Site Selection – A. Newton

That the County of Brant Council reconvene in Open Session at 7:58 p.m..

That Council receive report RPT-0548-24, Fire Services Staffing, for information; And that a new full-time position of Fire Services Communications Coordinator be

That the following By-laws be read a fist time: 1. By-law Number 123-24, being a By-law to repeal By-law 176-99, as amended and enact a new By-law to regulate property entranceways and culverts. 2. By-law Number 124-24, being a By-law to govern Solid Waste in the County of Brant. 3. By-law Number 125-24, being a By-law to enter into a Transfer Payment Agreement under the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWSF). 4. By-law Number 126-24, being a By-law to relieve certain lands from the provisions of Section 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 (Nith Peninsula Phase 1, Subdivision). 5. By-law Number 127-24, being a By-law to amend By-law Number 61-16, the Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (1024 Rest Acres Road). 6. By-law Number 128-24, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council. 7. By-law Number 129-24, being a By-law to Establish and Operate a System to Use Camera Based Traffic Enforcement, and an Administrative Penalties System for Violations of the Highway Traffic Act (Automated Speed Enforcement).

That the following By-laws be read a second time and all preambles and clauses be adopted: 1. By-law Number 123-24, being a By-law to repeal By-law 176-99, as amended and enact a new By-law to regulate property entranceways and culverts. County of Brant Council Minutes Page 13 Tuesday, December 17, 2024 2. By-law Number 124-24, being a By-law to govern Solid Waste in the County of Brant. 3. By-law Number 125-24, being a By-law to enter into a Transfer Payment Agreement under the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWSF). 4. By-law Number 126-24, being a By-law to relieve certain lands from the provisions of Section 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 (Nith Peninsula Phase 1, Subdivision). 5. By-law Number 127-24, being a By-law to amend By-law Number 61-16, the Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (1024 Rest Acres Road). 6. By-law Number 128-24, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council. 7. By-law Number 129-24, being a By-law to Establish and Operate a System to Use Camera Based Traffic Enforcement, and an Administrative Penalties System for Violations of the Highway Traffic Act (Automated Speed Enforcement).

That the following By-laws be read a third time, passed, signed, and executed: 1. By-law Number 123-24, being a By-law to repeal By-law 176-99, as amended and enact a new By-law to regulate property entranceways and culverts. 2. By-law Number 124-24, being a By-law to govern Solid Waste in the County of Brant. 3. By-law Number 125-24, being a By-law to enter into a Transfer Payment Agreement under the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWSF). 4. By-law Number 126-24, being a By-law to relieve certain lands from the provisions of Section 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 (Nith Peninsula Phase 1, Subdivision). 5. By-law Number 127-24, being a By-law to amend By-law Number 61-16, the Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (1024 Rest Acres Road). 6. By-law Number 128-24, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council. 7. By-law Number 129-24, being a By-law to Establish and Operate a System to Use Camera Based Traffic Enforcement, and an Administrative Penalties System for Violations of the Highway Traffic Act (Automated Speed Enforcement).