Administration and Operations Committee

That the nominations for the position of Chair be closed; And, that Councillor Peirce be declared Chair of the Administration and Operations Committee.

That nominations for the position of Vice Chair be closed; And, that Councillor Howes be declared Vice Chair of the Administration and Operations Committee.

That the Administration and Operations Committee agenda for December 13, 2022, be approved, with an addition under Other Business (Unintended Consequences of Urban Intensification)

That the Administration and Operations Committee minutes of September 20, 2022, be approved.

THAT Community Improvement Plan application STG-22-02 from the owner of 5 Beverly Street East, St. George for façade and internal improvements be approved to a maximum amount of $45,000; AND that the General Manager of Strategic Initiatives be authorized to execute the Community Improvement Plan Agreement for STG-22-02.

Whereas Future Waste Systems Inc. (FW) have met or exceeded expectations of contract PW-RFT-18-22 Solid Waste Facilities Operations which was awarded through a competitive bid process for the period of May 1, 2019, to April 30, 2023; And whereas on June 21, 2022, via Report RPT-0180-22 Council authorized County of Brant Staff (County staff) to negotiate with FW to extend the contract for Solid Waste Facility Operations for a four (4) year period; And whereas County Staff negotiated with FW to extend the contract for a four (4) year period (May 1, 2023, to April 30, 2027) with the inclusion of an annual cost of living and monthly fuel adjustment which are based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI); That PW-RFT-18-22 Solid Waste Facilities Operations with FW be extended for the period of May 1, 2023, to April 30, 2027, with the inclusion of an annual cost of living adjustment factor and monthly fuel adjustment factor which are based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

That RPT-0346-22, County of Brant 2023 Proclamations & Events be amended to include March 13-19, Canadian Agricultural Safety Week and May 6 – King Charles III Coronation.

That the 2023 Interim Tax Levy By-law be presented to Council for consideration.

That staff be authorized to write off taxes under Sections 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act as follows: Municipal Share $ 38,287.52 School Share $ 18,451.79 Total Write-off $ 56,739.31 And that the final payment to the School Boards be reduced by the amount of $18,451.79 for their share of the taxes written off.

That the following items be received:  8.2.1 Fire Prevention Activity Report - September, October & November 2022 - T Waldschmidt  8.2.4 RPT-0296-22, Municipal Drinking Water Systems Regulatory and Drinking Water Quality Management Standard Quarterly Update- D Stevenson  8.2.5 RPT-0525-22, Municipal Agriculture Economic Development and Planning Forum - Post-Event Update - Z Gable  8.2.6 RPT-0355-22, Update - Emergency Management Program Initiatives - K. Pottruff  8.2.7 RPT-0528-22, 2022 Budget to Actual Variance at September 30th - H Mifflin

That the following items be received:  8.2.2 RPT-0295-22, Water Operational Plan Element 14 - Review and Provision of Water Infrastructure - A Davidson  8.2.3 RPT-0297-22, Submission of the 2022 Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS) Element 20 Management Review Meeting Summary - D Stevenson

That staff be directed to start the vehicle tender process in advance of the 2023 Budget Deliberations to secure the necessary vehicle and equipment needed to carry out County of Brant (the County) Services. This request includes the purchase of ten (10) vehicles, one (1) loader and one (1) sweeper as previously outlined in the Ten (10) year Capital Fleet Forecast; And That staff report back to Council for approval of these purchases as required by the County Purchasing Policy.

Whereas Section 76 of the Drainage Act (the Act) prescribes that “the council of any local municipality liable for contribution to a drainage works in connection with which conditions have changed or circumstances have arisen such as to justify a variation of the assessment for maintenance and repair of the drainage works may make an application to the Tribunal, of which notice has been given to the head of every other municipality affected by the drainage works, for permission to procure a report of an engineer to vary the assessment, and, in the event of such permission being given, such council may appoint an engineer for such purpose and may adopt the report but, if all the lands and roads assessed or intended to be assessed lie within the Administration and Operations Committee Minutes Page 10 Tuesday, December 13, 2022 limits of one local municipality, the council of that municipality may procure and adopt such report without such permission; And whereas all of the lands and roads assessed into the Harley Municipal Drain lie within the County of Brant; And whereas the Harley Municipal Drain, Branches 2, 4, 42, 43, 44, 5, 6, 7, 7A, 8, 10, 10A, 10B Northwest and Northeast, were last improved under a report prepared by Karl E. Weselan, dated March 29, 1974, and adopted by By-Law 1858-74 of the former Township of Burford; And whereas the Harley Municipal Drain, Branches A and B, were last improved under a report prepared by Karl E. Weselan, dated October 9, 1974, and adopte

That Staff Report RPT-0524-22 Intention to Designate under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, Paris Plains Cemetery - 705 Paris Plains Road Paris dated December 13, 2022, be approved; That Council states its intention to designate the property at 705 Paris Plains Road under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance (Reasons for Designation) included in this report; And that a By-Law designating the property at 705 Paris Plains Road under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act be prepared for approval by Council after the 30-day period to file a notice of objection to designate the property has lapsed.

That RPT-0354-22, Housekeeping Amendments to the Good Forestry Practices By- law 70-21 be approved; And that the amending By-law be presented to Council for approval.

WHEREAS, at the County of Brant Policy Development and Strategic Direction Committee meeting on September 13, 2022, the Committee approved, in principle, a draft by-law as it relates to nuisance odours and lighting emanating from Cannabis Production Facilities operating under registration certificates issued under the Federal Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR) AND WHEREAS, the Committee

That the proposed 2023 fees and charges for the County of Brant be approved; And that the 2023 Fees and Charges By-law be presented to Council for approval; And that the fees and charges be implemented January 1, 2023 unless otherwise noted in the by-law.

That RPT-0225-22, Review of the Fence By-law 54-03, be approved; That By-law 54-03 – A By-law to regulate fences, be repealed, and; That a new Fence By-law and Swimming Pool Enclosure By-law be presented to Council for approval, and; That both by-laws come into force and effect on January 1st, 2023.

That the process to complete an update to the County of Brant Strategic Plan as outlined in report RPT-709-22 be adopted.

That it be recommended to Council to create an Ad Hoc Committee of Council, with, but not limited to the following terms of reference: -To review all applicable by-laws, plans, and policies, and identify concerns related to the unintended consequences of urban intensification; - To report these concerns, with recommendations on how to address them, to Council no later than June 2023 with interim reports at the Committees discretion; That the composition of the Committee be: The Mayor as Ex-officio; A representative from each of the three most affected wards, specifically: Ward 3 – Councillor Bell, acting as Chair; Ward 2 – Councillor Howes; Ward 1 – Councillor MacAlpine; A member at large from the rural perspective – Councillor Garneau; And, That the Committee be supported by staff as necessary from Planning, Legal and Clerks.

That the Administration and Operations Committee convene In Camera to discuss proposed disposition of lands (Unopened Road Allowance - School St, and Part of Jury St Park), and Disposition of Surplus Property (43 Simcoe St).