County of Brant Council

That the County of Brant Council agenda and addendum for July 27, 2021 be approved.

That the presentation from Judy Acri and Lyn Henderson regarding a proposal to sell the Wolverton Manor to Brant County be received as information; And that County of Brant Council advises that the County has no interest in purchasing the property at this time.

That the request for funding for 129 King Street, Burford be

That the request for funding under the Community Improvement Plan for remediation at 129 King Street Burford be denied.

That the County of Brant Council minutes of June 22, 2021, July 13, 2021 and July 20, 2021 be approved.

That the following consent items be approved: 1. That Stonecast Construction Ltd. (Stoney Creek) be awarded the contract to construct Jay Wells Park, 1 Scenic Ridge Gate at a cost of $262,726.00 plus HST including a playground allowance of $58,000 that was previously awarded to Playpower Canada; And that balance of funds to cover park construction costs be funded from development charges for PRT-220 (Scenic Ridge Subdivision Park). 2. Whereas the reconstruction of Cedar Street has been identified as a priority project to address the need for a resurfaced wider road platform and a pedestrian sidewalk, And Whereas the Cedar Street Stormwater Class EA was completed in early 2021, and recommended the extension of storm sewers to Cedar Street, and stormwater management facilities to handle peak flows, And Whereas a Stage 3 archaeological assessment was completed in spring 2021 and determined that the proposed site for the stormwater facilities on the Cedarview Church property is free of archaeological concern, And Whereas several development applications have been received recently for lands on Cedar Street, including a 20-unit condo development by Pinevest Homes, And Whereas a single tender was prepared that included the County’s Cedar Street works (Part A) and Pinevest Homes site servicing works (Part B), County of Brant Council Minutes Page 4 Tuesday, July 27, 2021 That OPS-RFT-21-16 Cedar Street Reconstruction be awarded to Network Sewer and Watermain Ltd., the low bidder, for

That the following consent items be received as information: 1. Minister of Infrastructure – Notice of Second Intake of Funding Under the Green Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. 2. Office of the Solicitor General – Reminder Regarding Leaving Pets Unattended in a Vehicle during Hot Temperatures. 3. Ombudsman Ontario – Release of Annual Report. 4. Armstrong Planning – Project Management – Stone Ridge Subdivision Phase 3. County of Brant Council Minutes Page 5 Tuesday, July 27, 2021 5. Long Point Region Conservation Authority Board of Directors Minutes of June 2, 2021. 6. Long Point Region Conservation Authority Board of Directors Minutes of June 23, 2021. 7. Grand River Conservation Authority – Comments Re: Regulatory Proposal (Phase 1) under the Conservation Authorities Act. 8. Grand River Conservation Authority – Summary of General Membership Meeting – June 25, 2021. 9. City of Brantford – Resolution Re: Oak Park Extension. 10. County of Brant Public Library Board Minutes – May 26, 2021.

That correspondence from the Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines - Application for Phase 2 of Natural Gas Expansion Program be received as infomration; And that staff be directed to investigate working with natural gas suppliers to develop a viable expansion of natural gas project for the County of Brant, to be presented as part of the 2022 budget deliberations.

That the Planning and Development Committee report of July 6, 2021 be approved.

That the Policy Development and Strategic Direction Committee report of July 13, 2021 be approved.

That the Administration and Operations Committee report of July 20, 2021 be approved.

That the Paramedic Services Committee report of July 21, 2021 be approved.

That the petition from residents of Elm Street regarding river access parking restrictions be received as information.

Whereas the need for high speed internet in rural areas is critical to ensure that rural residents and businesses can prosper; And Whereas the Government of Canada’s “High-speed Access for All: Canada’s Connectivity Strategy” recommends that all households and businesses have access to internet that allows for 50 megabytes per second download speed and 10 megabytes per second upload speed (50/10 mbps); And Whereas the Government of Canada’s “High-speed Access for All: Canada’s Connectivity Strategy” identified that, in 2017, only 37% of rural households had access to 50/10 Mbps, compared with 97% of urban households; And Whereas the Federal, Provincical, and Municipal governments in Southwestern Ontario have supported and funded the Southwest Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) initiative to bring improved internet connectivity to rural areas in Southwestern Ontario; And Whereas the County of Brant has invested significantly in the SWIFT initiative as well as other rural internet initiatives; And Whereas Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the County of Brant (County) have received funding through the SWIFT initiative to extend high-speed internet into rural areas of the County; And Whereas, despite the SWIFT initiative, other rural areas of the County still lack reliable high-speed internet service; And Whereas telecommunications have traditionally been the responsibility of upper levels of government; And Whereas, like all other telecommunications technologies, provision o

That County of Brant Council convene In Camera to discuss proposed purchases of land by the municipality, positions, plans, procedures, criteria or instructions to be applied to negotiations, litigation matters affecting the municipality, labour relations / employee negotiations matters and a personal matter about an identifiable individual.

1. That staff be directed to enter into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale for property known as 2 Beverly Street West, St. George at a purchase price of $730,000; And that the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute the prepared agreement. 2. That staff be authorized to proceed with finalizing a purchase of sale agreement with Brantford Clay Products Inc. in the amount of $83,000 to be funded from the Trail Improvement and River Access Reserve for the purchase of a six (6) acre parcel of land at 25 Newport Road to facilitate the construction and operation of a river access point, subject to property titles being properly registered; That the new park be named the Ewart Biggar Memorial Park and the riverside launch / landing area be named the Newport River Access; And that the Park Use By-law be updated to include these parks in the schedule upon close of the property. 3. Whereas there is a strong interest in industrial and commercial development in the area of Rest Acres Road and Highway 403; And Whereas the proposed development has large square footage buildings with high fire flow demands, which cannot be accommodated by the Paris Water System at this time; That staff be directed to follow the process of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) to amend the Paris Master Servicing Plan Update to confirm the site of the Zone 3 Water Tower to increase fire flows for this area; That staff be directed to fast track this project with a proposed completion date

That the following by-laws be now read a first time: 1. By-law Number 82-21 to create a temporary home-based business program, including temporary zoning permissions, to be implemented as a pilot project through temporary amendments to Zoning By-law Number 61-16, as amended. 2. By-law Number 83-21 to amend By-law Number 61-16, the Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (Spriet, 47 Fourth Concession Road). 3. By-law Number 84-21 to amend By-law Number 61-16, the Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (Granite Shore, 440 Highway 24, County of Brant). 4. By-law Number 85-21 to amend By-law Number 61-16, the Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (LIV Communities, 1024 Rest Acres Road). 5. By-law Number 86-21 to enter into a Financial Incentive Program Agreement between the County of Brant and Collard Properties Inc., owner of 112 King Street. 6. By-law Number 87-21 to appoint a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer (Courtney). 7. By-law Number 88-21 to amend Traffic By-law Number 182-05 (Speed Limit Reduction – Bishopsgate Road, King Edward Street, Burford-Delhi Townline Road). 8. By-law Number 89-21 to amend Parking By-law Number 4-19 (Schedule 14 – Parking Permits). 9. By-law Number 90-21 to impose a user fee for 2021 on Businesses in the Paris Downtown Business Improvement Area. 10. By-law Number 91-21 to appoint Members to the Board of Management for the Paris Downtown Improvement Area. 11. By-law Number 92-21 to enter into an Financial Incentive

That the following by-laws be now read a second time and all clauses and preambles be adopted: 1. By-law Number 82-21 to create a temporary home-based business program, including temporary zoning permissions, to be implemented as a pilot project through temporary amendments to Zoning By-law Number 61-16, as amended. 2. By-law Number 83-21 to amend By-law Number 61-16, the Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (Spriet, 47 Fourth Concession Road). 3. By-law Number 84-21 to amend By-law Number 61-16, the Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (Granite Shore, 440 Highway 24, County of Brant). 4. By-law Number 85-21 to amend By-law Number 61-16, the Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (LIV Communities, 1024 Rest Acres Road). 5. By-law Number 86-21 to enter into a Financial Incentive Program Agreement between the County of Brant and Collard Properties Inc., owner of 112 King Street. 6. By-law Number 87-21 to appoint a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer (Courtney). 7. By-law Number 88-21 to amend Traffic By-law Number 182-05 (Speed Limit Reduction – Bishopsgate Road, King Edward Street, Burford-Delhi Townline Road). 8. By-law Number 89-21 to amend Parking By-law Number 4-19 (Schedule 14 – Parking Permits). 9. By-law Number 90-21 to impose a user fee for 2021 on Businesses in the Paris Downtown Business Improvement Area. 10. By-law Number 91-21 to appoint Members to the Board of Management for the Paris Downtown Improvement Area. 11. By-law Number

That the following by-laws be now read a third time, passed, signed and executed: 1. By-law Number 82-21 to create a temporary home-based business program, including temporary zoning permissions, to be implemented as a pilot project through temporary amendments to Zoning By-law Number 61-16, as amended. 2. By-law Number 83-21 to amend By-law Number 61-16, the Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (Spriet, 47 Fourth Concession Road). 3. By-law Number 84-21 to amend By-law Number 61-16, the Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (Granite Shore, 440 Highway 24, County of Brant). 4. By-law Number 85-21 to amend By-law Number 61-16, the Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (LIV Communities, 1024 Rest Acres Road). 5. By-law Number 86-21 to enter into a Financial Incentive Program Agreement between the County of Brant and Collard Properties Inc., owner of 112 King Street. 6. By-law Number 87-21 to appoint a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer (Courtney). 7. By-law Number 88-21 to amend Traffic By-law Number 182-05 (Speed Limit Reduction – Bishopsgate Road, King Edward Street, Burford-Delhi Townline Road). County of Brant Council Minutes Page 28 Tuesday, July 27, 2021 8. By-law Number 89-21 to amend Parking By-law Number 4-19 (Schedule 14 – Parking Permits). 9. By-law Number 90-21 to impose a user fee for 2021 on Businesses in the Paris Downtown Business Improvement Area. 10. By-law Number 91-21 to appoint Members to the Board of Management for the P