County of Brant Council

That the County of Brant Council Agenda of July 22, 2025 be approved, as amended. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau

That the County of Brant Council receive the delegation from Chris Howell from the Burford Agricultural Society regarding a request for special consideration for parking on Park Ave during special events as information; And further that the request to

That the delegation from Robert Hamilton of the Salt Spring Church Historical Society be received as information. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau

That the County of Brant Council waive section 10.d. of the Procedural By-law to allow the delegation additional time to speak. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau

That the County of Brant Council refer its discussion on the County of Brant Asset Management Plan - Financial Strategy to staff report 10.3 - RPT-0279-25 - Asset Management Plan Financing Strategy - H. Boyd. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau

That the County of Brant Council minutes of June 24, 2025 be approved. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau

That the following items be received as information:  8.2.2 County of Brant O.P.P. Detachment Board - Meeting Minutes of May 27, 2025  8.2.3 Township of Southgate Resolution - Bill 5 - Protecting Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act  8.2.4 City of Pickering Resolution - Opposition to Bill 5 and Request to Repeal  8.2.5 Town of Coburg Resolution - Bill 5 County of Brant Council Minutes Page 5 Tuesday, July 22, 2025  8.2.8 Northumberland County Resolution - Support for Procurement and Advocacy for Trade Agreement Exemptions  8.2.9 Town of Caledon Letter to Premier Doug Ford - Illegal Land Use  8.2.10 Town of Aylmer Resolution - Advocacy for Increased Income Support Thresholds for Canadian Veterans Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau

That the following items be received as information:  8.2.1 County of Brant Library Board - Meeting Minutes of May 28, 2025  8.2.6 Township of McNab/Braeside Resolution - Strong Mayor Powers  8.2.7 Town of Prescott Resolution and Letter - Strong Mayor Powers Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau

That the Administration and Operations Committee Report of July 15, 2025 be approved without report item #5: 1. That RPT-0134-25 Upgrade Cemetery Management Software be received as information; And that $75,000 for the purchase of a replacement Cemetery Management Software, be approved and funded from the Community Services Capital Reserve. 2. That Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Application STG-25-03 from the owner of 9 Main Street N., St. George, for private parking lot improvements and façade improvements, be approved to a maximum of $6,600. And that the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute the Community Improvement Plan Agreement for STG-25-03. 3. That the annual St. George Apple Fest, be considered an approved event by County of Brant Council; That the annual St. George Apple Fest be exempt from the County of Brant Noise By-law #108-22 pursuant to section 6, as, once authorized by Council will County of Brant Council Minutes Page 7 Tuesday, July 22, 2025 be deemed to fall under Schedule D, subsection 3; And that the annual St. George Apple Fest be exempted from the licensing requirements and fees for peddlers and mobile refreshment sales under the County of Brant Business Licensing By-law #50-06, pursuant to section 2(1)(x) as part of an event approved by Council where a Special Event Application has been filed by the event organizer in accordance with the Special Event Request Procedure. 4. That OPS-RFT-25-15 Bishopsgate Drain be awarded to BKT Excavat

That the County of Brant Council approve Decision #5 of the Administration and Operations Committee Report - July 15, 2025: 5. THAT Council direct Staff to proceed with the detailed design of alternative 3, realigning Salt Springs Church Road around the erosion hazard between Salt Springs Church and 124 Salt Springs Church Road. Yes (8): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau No (2): Councillor Bell, and Councillor Peirce Absent (1): Councillor Miller

That the Paramedic Services Meeting Minutes of July 16, 2025 be approved. Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau Absent (1): Councillor Miller

WHEREAS the St. George Water and Wastewater Servicing Allocation Policy was approved via RPT-0144-25, pending public consultation; AND WHEREAS the St. George Water and Wastewater Servicing Allocation Policy was distributed to the St. George development community and posted to the County of Brant’s Engage Brant webpage for feedback; AND WHEREAS the feedback from the consultation period did not substantiate changes to the draft St. George Water and Wastewater Servicing Allocation Policy; County of Brant Council Minutes Page 10 Tuesday, July 22, 2025 THAT the St. George Water and Wastewater Servicing Allocation Policy be approved as a final document and; THAT the General Manager of Operations in consultation with Senior Management be delegated the authority to administer the St. George Water and Wastewater Policy Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau Absent (1): Councillor Miller

WHEREAS the County of Brant (the County) is proceeding with transportation, water and wastewater servicing projects (Infrastructure Projects) to service proposed and draft plan approved developments within the County’s urban settlement area of St. George; AND WHEREAS a group of developers, namely Riverview, Losani, Empire, and Stremma, (collectively the “St. George Landowners Group”) have approached the County to assist with financing and construction of the Infrastructure Projects to provide services which will allow housing development to proceed in St. George. AND WHEREAS Council is also considering approval of the St. George Water and Wastewater Servicing Allocation Policy (RPT-0299-25) at the July 22, 2025, Council Meeting; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs and authorizes: THAT the St. George Infrastructure Front-Ending Agreement be approved, in principle subject to relevant County staff engagement in final negotiations with the St. George Landowners Group; AND THAT Council Authorizes the Assistant County Solicitor with the assistance of the General Manager of Operations, General Manager of Corporate Services and General Manager of Development Services be permitted to make any such minor changes as are required to the St. George Infrastructure Front-Ending Agreement in order to effect the resolution agreed to in principle; AND Further THAT Council Authorizes relevant Senior Staff are permitted to execute the St. George Infrastructure Front-Ending Agreement. Y

THAT Staff Report RPT-0279-25 “Asset Management Plan Financing Strategy” be received as information; THAT the Asset Management Plan Financing Strategy, as presented by Watsons & Associates be adopted and

THAT the 2024 Surplus Report be received for information; AND THAT 2024 surplus of $1,651,840 be transferred to the Contingency/Rate Stabilization Reserve for future use in smoothing of tax rate increases and funding of unanticipated expenditures. Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau Absent (1): Councillor Miller

That County of Brant Council convene In Camera at 8:13p.m., to discuss S.239(2)(e) litigation or potential litigation and S.239(2)(f) Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege (RPT-0265-25 Haley's Elevator Inc. 29 Thirteenth Concession Road OLT Appeal - R. Welchman and K. Murphy), S.239(2)(i) A trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information supplied in confidence to the municipality (RPT-0276-25 Update on Natural Gas Expansion in Harley - A. Crozier and H. Gilmore), and S.239(2)(k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria, or instruction to be applied to negotiations, and S.239(2)(c) proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land (Administration and Operations In Camera Report of July 15, 2025) Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau Absent (1): Councillor Miller

That the following By-laws be read a first time:  By-law Number 88-25 - Being a By-law to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers (Liam Fraser)  By-law Number 89-25 - Being a By-law to amend the County of Brant Fees and Charges By-law (By-law Number 119-24) related to Waste Diversion fees (Mattress Diversion Program)  By-law Number 90-25 - Being a By-law to authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to execute a Collective Agreement with the Ontario Public Service Employees Union on behalf of its Local 256  By-law Number 91-25 - Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau Absent (1): Councillor Miller

That the following By-laws be read a second time and all preambles and clauses be adopted:  By-law Number 88-25 - Being a By-law to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers (Liam Fraser)  By-law Number 89-25 - Being a By-law to amend the County of Brant Fees and Charges By-law (By-law Number 119-24) related to Waste Diversion fees (Mattress Diversion Program)  By-law Number 90-25 - Being a By-law to authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to execute a Collective Agreement with the Ontario Public Service Employees Union on behalf of its Local 256  By-law Number 91-25 - Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau Absent (1): Councillor Miller

That the following By-laws be read a third time, passed, signed and executed:  By-law Number 88-25 - Being a By-law to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers (Liam Fraser)  By-law Number 89-25 - Being a By-law to amend the County of Brant Fees and Charges By-law (By-law Number 119-24) related to Waste Diversion fees (Mattress Diversion Program)  By-law Number 90-25 - Being a By-law to authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to execute a Collective Agreement with the Ontario Public Service Employees Union on behalf of its Local 256  By-law Number 91-25 - Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau Absent (1): Councillor Miller