The Brant County Record

County of Brant Council

April 25, 2023

Who was there

Present (11): David Bailey, John Bell, Robert Chambers, Brian Coleman, Garneau, Steve Howes, Jennifer Kyle, John MacAlpine, David Miller, Lukas Oakley, John Peirce

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (20 motions)

20 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the County of Brant agenda and addendum for April 25, 2023, including two additional items of other business, be approved.
Moved by Councillor MacAlpine, seconded by Councillor Chambers
Carried
That Section 10.d. of the procedural by-law be set aside and that the delegation time limit be extended past the ten-minute time limit.
Moved by Councillor Bell, seconded by Councillor Peirce
Carried
That the presentation from Brooke Hayward, CEO of Brant Municipal Enterprises be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Bell, seconded by Councillor Peirce
Carried
That the County of Brant Council minutes of March 28, 2023 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Miller, seconded by Councillor Oakley
Carried
That the County of Brant supports local action by the Brant County Health Unit to reduce the risk of West Nile virus. As a result, the County of Brant authorizes any permit application for West Nile virus control submitted to the Ministry of the Environment from an appropriately licensed exterminator, to apply a larvicide into catch basins or surface waters located within the County of Brant.
Moved by Councillor Garneau, seconded by Councillor Kyle
Carried
That the following items be received as information: 1. Grand River Conservation Authority- Summary of General Membership Meeting - March 24, 2023 3. City of Brantford- 2022 Annual Summary Report for the City of Brantford Water System 4. Corporation of the Municipality of Calvin- Resolution RE: English Public School Board End of Moratorium on Most Pupil Accommodation Review 6. Long Point Region Conservation Authority- Meeting Minutes March 3, 2023 7. John Kemp- Giant Hogweed Mitigation Project- 2022 Report and 2023 Action List
Moved by Councillor Oakley, seconded by Councillor Miller
Carried
That the following items be received as information: 2. Long Point Region Conservation Authority- Annual Report and Financial Statement 2022 8. Association of Road Supervisors- Resolution RE: Enbridge Gas
Moved by Councillor Oakley, seconded by Councillor Miller
Carried
That the following items be received as information: 5. City of Brantford- Social Services Resolutions
Moved by Councillor Oakley, seconded by Councillor Miller
Carried
That the Planning and Development Committee report of April 4, 2023 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Chambers, seconded by Councillor MacAlpine
Carried
That the Grants Committee Report of April 11, 2023 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Coleman, seconded by Councillor Peirce
Carried
That the Administration and Operations Committee Report of April 11, 2023 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Peirce, seconded by Councillor Howes
Carried
That OPS-RFT-23-15 Hillside Avenue and Race Street Sanitary Sewer Replacement be awarded to BEECH Infrastructure Group Ltd. for the bid price of $2,879,277.40 (excluding HST).
Moved by Councillor Peirce, seconded by Councillor Oakley
Carried
That OPS-RFT-23-07 Vansickle Bridge Deck Replacement be awarded to Urbanlink Civil Ltd. for the bid price of $1,207,700.000 (excluding HST)
Moved by Councillor Coleman, seconded by Councillor Miller
Carried
That OPS-RFT-23-08 Grand River Street North Reconstruction Trunk Sewer and Watermain be awarded to Regional Sewer and Watermain Ltd. for the bid price of $6,111,381.67 (excluding HST); And that additional funding for water works of $800,000 be transferred; $120,000 from Account No. 7222230 for the Watermain Replacement and $680,000 from Development Charges; And that additional funding for wastewaters works of $700,000 be transferred; $366,800 from wastewater reserves and $333,200 from Development Charges.
Moved by Councillor Oakley, seconded by Councillor Howes
Carried
That OPS-RPT-23-17- Dundas Street West, Chapel Street, Main Street Trunk Watermain Replacement and Roadwork be awarded to Sierra Infrastructure Inc. for the bid price of $3,672,566.37.
Moved by Councillor Coleman, seconded by Councillor Bell
Carried
That County of Brant Council authorizes the Mayor to send a letter to Xplorenet Inc. in support of their application to the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commissions Broadband Fund for funding for their regional scale project.
Moved by Councillor Chambers, seconded by Councillor Miller
Carried
That County of Brant Council convene In Camera to discuss litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals (OLT Appeal 282A Highway 5, OLT Appeal – 269 German School Road, OLT Appeal 29 Thirteenth Concession) and personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (staffing update).
Moved by Councillor Kyle, seconded by Councillor Garneau
Carried
That the following by-laws now be read a first time: 1. By-law Number 43-23- Being a By-law to Amend the Zoning By-law 61-16 for the County of Brant as Amended (6 Maple Avenue North) 2. By-law Number 44-23- Being a By-law to Amend the Zoning By-law 61-16 for the County of Brant as Amended (524 Old Onondaga Road East) 3. By-law Number 45-23- Being a By-law to Amend By-law Number 16-99- A By-law to Establish the Committee of Adjustment 4. By-law Number 46-23- Being A By-law to Amend By-law Number 14-20- The Procedural By-law 5. By-law Number 47-23- Being a By-law to Adopt the Tax Rates 6. By-law Number 48-23- Being a By-law to Amend By-law Number 4-19 the Parking By- law and By-law 11-23- County Fees and Charges By-law 7. By-law Number 49-23- Being a By-law to Amend the Parking By-law (Schedule 14) and to Repeal and Replace By-law 89-21 8. By-law Number 50-23- Being a By-law to Amend By-law Number 73-22- The Delegation of Authority By-law 9. By-law Number 51-23- Being a By-law to Relieve Certain Lands from the Provisions of Section 50(5) of the Planning Act 10. By-law Number 52-23- Being a By-law to Appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers (Rigolo, Dietrich) 11. By-law Number 53-23- Being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council
Moved by Councillor Peirce, seconded by Councillor Coleman
Carried
That the following by-laws now be read a second time and all preambles and clauses be adopted: 1. By-law Number 43-23- Being a By-law to Amend the Zoning By-law 61-16 for the County of Brant as Amended (6 Maple Avenue North) 2. By-law Number 44-23- Being a By-law to Amend the Zoning By-law 61-16 for the County of Brant as Amended (524 Old Onondaga Road East) 3. By-law Number 45-23- Being a By-law to Amend By-law Number 16-99- A By-law to Establish the Committee of Adjustment 4. By-law Number 46-23- Being A By-law to Amend By-law Number 14-20- The Procedural By-law 5. By-law Number 47-23- Being a By-law to Adopt the Tax Rates 6. By-law Number 48-23- Being a By-law to Amend By-law Number 4-19 the Parking By- law and By-law 11-23- County Fees and Charges By-law 7. By-law Number 49-23- Being a By-law to Amend the Parking By-law (Schedule 14) and to Repeal and Replace By-law 89-21 8. By-law Number 50-23- Being a By-law to Amend By-law Number 73-22- The Delegation of Authority By-law 9. By-law Number 51-23- Being a By-law to Relieve Certain Lands from the Provisions of Section 50(5) of the Planning Act 10. By-law Number 52-23- Being a By-law to Appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers (Rigolo, Dietrich) 11. By-law Number 53-23- Being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council
Moved by Councillor Peirce, seconded by Councillor Coleman
Carried
That the following by-laws now be read a third time, passed, signed and executed: 1. By-law Number 13-23- Being a By-law to Provide for Drainage Works in the County of Brant (Hugh Wight Municipal Drain) 2. By-law Number 43-23- Being a By-law to Amend the Zoning By-law 61-16 for the County of Brant as Amended (6 Maple Avenue North) 3. By-law Number 44-23- Being a By-law to Amend the Zoning By-law 61-16 for the County of Brant as Amended (524 Old Onondaga Road East) 4. By-law Number 45-23- Being a By-law to Amend By-law Number 16-99- A By-law to Establish the Committee of Adjustment 5. By-law Number 46-23- Being A By-law to Amend By-law Number 14-20- The Procedural By-law 6. By-law Number 47-23- Being a By-law to Adopt the Tax Rates 7. By-law Number 48-23- Being a By-law to Amend By-law Number 4-19 the Parking By- law and By-law 11-23- County Fees and Charges By-law 8. By-law Number 49-23- Being a By-law to Amend the Parking By-law (Schedule 14) and to Repeal and Replace By-law 89-21 9. By-law Number 50-23- Being a By-law to Amend By-law Number 73-22- The Delegation of Authority By-law 10. By-law Number 51-23- Being a By-law to Relieve Certain Lands from the Provisions of Section 50(5) of the Planning Act 11. By-law Number 52-23- Being a By-law to Appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers (Rigolo, Dietrich) 12. By-law Number 53-23- Being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council
Moved by Councillor Peirce, seconded by Councillor Coleman
Carried

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