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 (16 motions)
16 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the County of Brant Council Agenda and Addendum of February 10, 2026 be approved, as amended; County of Brant Council Minutes Page 2 Tuesday, February 10, 2026 AND THAT section 4.e of the County of Brant Procedural By-law be suspended to allow for the consideration of matters not under the Planning Act, namely the following item due to its time-sensitive nature: Item 12.1 - RPT-0081-26 - 2026 Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA) Conference Delegations - A. Crozier Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Absent (1): Councillor Peirce
Moved by Councillor MacAlpine, seconded by Councillor Bell
THAT the County of Brant Council Minutes of January 13, 2026 be approved. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Absent (1): Councillor Peirce
Moved by Councillor Kyle, seconded by Councillor Chambers
THAT section 10.d of the County of Brant procedural by-law be suspended to allow the delegation additional time. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Absent (1): Councillor Peirce
Moved by Councillor Howes, seconded by Councillor Oakley
THAT Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZBA15-25-LG from GSP Group Inc., Agent of on behalf of Stubbe’s Precast Concrete, Applicant on behalf 588922 Ontario Inc and Stubbe Investments Inc., Owner of CONCESSION 9 PT LOT 23, PT LOT 24, RP 2R1040, PT 1, County Of Brant, in the Geographic Township of Burford, located at 348-354 Harley Road is proposing to rezone a portion of the subject lands from Agriculture, Special Exception (A-1) to Light Industrial, Special Exception (M2-41), Natural Heritage Vegetation Protection Zone (NH1), and Natural Heritage (NH) to bring the subject lands into conformity with the General Employment Official Plan Designation and to facilitate the expansion of the existing industrial facility, BE APPROVED. AND THAT the reason(s) for approval are as follows: 1. The application will bring the subject lands into conformity with the Official Plan and is in keeping with the intent of the Zoning By-Law. 2. The application is consistent with the policies of the Provincial Planning Statement. 3. The application will facilitate the expansion of the existing industrial operation on lands within the New Durham Rural Settlement Boundary. Yes (8): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Miller, and Councillor Coleman No (1): Councillor Chambers Absent (1): Councillor Peirce
Moved by Councillor Coleman, seconded by Councillor Kyle
THAT Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZBA16-25-LG from GSP Group Inc., Agent on behalf of Stubbe’s Precast Concrete, Applicant on behalf of 2160382 Ontario Inc and 2030717 Ontario Inc., Owner of BURFORD CONCESSION 9 PT LOT 24 RP 2R5945 PT PART 1 and BURFORD CONCESSION 9 PART LOT 24 AND 2R8076 PARTS 1 AND 2, County of Brant, in the Geographic Township of Burford, located at 20-44 Muir Road South is proposing to rezone a portion of the subject lands from Agriculture (A), Agricultural Employment- Special Exception (AE- 19) and Natural Heritage (NH) to Light Industrial - Special Exception (M2-41), Natural Heritage Vegetation Protection Zone (NH1), Natural Heritage (NH) and Open Space (OS1) to bring the subject lands into conformity with the General Employment Official Plan designation and to facilitate the expansion of the existing industrial facility, BE APPROVED. AND THAT the reason(s) for approval are as follows: 1. The application will bring the subject lands into conformity with the Official Plan and is in keeping with the intent of the Zoning By-Law. 2. The application is consistent with the policies of the Provincial Planning Statement. 3. The application will permit an expansion to the existing industrial operation on lands within the New Durham Rural Settlement Boundary. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Absent (1): Councillo
Moved by Councillor Oakley, seconded by Councillor MacAlpine
THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA24-25-RF from G. Douglas Vallee Ltd c/o Scott Puillandre, Agent on behalf of Derek Fowler, Owner of 14 Queen Street, Paris proposing to establish the following site-specific provisions to facilitate the creation of one (1) new residential lot in the Urban Residential (R2) zone: a minimum lot frontage of 8.0m a minimum lot area of 345 sq. m a maximum driveway width of 6.0m be received as information and any comments/ submissions regarding this application be
Moved by Councillor Howes, seconded by Councillor Oakley
THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA23-24-AV from The Angrish Group c/o Ruchika Angrish, Agent on behalf of Richard and Margaret Malecki, Owners of 399 Pleasant Ridge Road proposing to amend the zoning of the retained lands from Agricultural (A) and Resource Extraction with Special Exception (EX-2) to Agricultural Special Exception (A-9) to prohibit a dwelling unit as a permitted use, be received as information and any comments/ submissions regarding this application be
Moved by Councillor Bell, seconded by Councillor Coleman
THAT Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZBA20-25-RF from The Angrish Group c/o Ruchika Angrish on behalf of RHS Contracting Inc. c/o Trevor Richardson, owner of lands legally described as LOT 10 PART LOT 9 EAST WALNUT STREET, in the former Town of Paris and municipally known as 81 Walnut Street, County of Brant, proposing to apply Special Holding Provision (h-R2) to ensure orderly development of the proposed severed lands, specifically that correspondence from the Director of Engineering and Infrastructure Planning Operations is received confirming that works associated with servicing on Mullholand Drive are complete, be APPROVED. AND THAT the reason(s) for approval are as follows: County of Brant Council Minutes Page 10 Tuesday, February 10, 2026 a. The Application is required to satisfy conditions of related consent application B20-25-RF and will ensure orderly development of the proposed severed lands. b. The application conforms to the policies of the Official Plan and is in keeping with the intent of the Zoning By-Law. c. The application is consistent with the policies of the Provincial Planning Statement. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Absent (1): Councillor Peirce
Moved by Councillor Coleman, seconded by Councillor Howes
Carried
THAT Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZBA22-25-AV received from Jesse Kloepfer, the owner of lands legally described as CONCESSION 7, PART OF LOT 18, in the former geographic Township of Burford, municipally known as 358 West Quarter Townline Road, County of Brant, proposing to amend the zoning on the retained lands from Agricultural to Agricultural-Special Exception (A-9) to prohibit a dwelling unit as a permitted use, in order to satisfy a condition of the related Consent Application B10-25-AV, conditionally approved on June 19, 2025, to sever a surplus farm dwelling, BE APPROVED. AND THAT reasons for approval are as follows: a. The Application is consistent and maintains the intent of applicable policies permitting the severance of a surplus farm dwelling. b. The Application conforms to the policies of the Official Plan and is in keeping with the intent of the Zoning By-Law. County of Brant Council Minutes Page 11 Tuesday, February 10, 2026 c. The Application is consistent with the policies of the Provincial Planning Statement (2024). Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Absent (1): Councillor Peirce
Moved by Councillor Bell, seconded by Councillor Howes
THAT Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZBA9-25-RC received from MHBC Planning, c/o Jennifer Gaudet, Agent on behalf of WEST RIVER DEVELOPMENTS INC., Owner of lands legally described as SOUTH DUMFRIES Part Lot 27, Concession 2, Part 1 of Plan 2R8169, Former Town of Paris, County of Brant and municipally known as 73 West River Road, proposing to re-zone the subject lands County of Brant Council Minutes Page 12 Tuesday, February 10, 2026 from Special Exception Residential Singles (R1-58) Zone to Special Exception Residential Singles (R1-63) and Natural Heritage (NH) Zone as outlined in the Draft Amending By-Law, in order to facilitate development of the subject lands, be APPROVED. AND THAT Draft Plan of Subdivision Application PS1-25-RC received from MHBC Planning, c/o Jennifer Gaudet, Agent on behalf of WEST RIVER DEVELOPMENTS INC., Owner of lands legally described as SOUTH DUMFRIES Part Lot 27, Concession 2, Part 1 of Plan 2R8169, Former Town of Paris, County of Brant and municipally known as 73 West River Road, proposing to subdivide the subject lands for the purpose of creating one townhome block, two natural heritage blocks, two 0.3 metre reserve blocks, and a road widening block, as shown on the attached Draft Plan of Subdivision, be APPROVED, SUBJECT TO THE ATTACHED DRAFT PLAN CONDITIONS. AND THAT the reason(s) for approval are as follows: a. The application promotes efficient, compact development and land use patterns within a settlement area, utilizing existing infras
Moved by Councillor Oakley, seconded by Councillor Bell
Carried
WHEREAS on November 2025, staff presented, through Report RPT-0387-25, the draft policies for Phase 1 of the Omnibus Official Plan Amendment to Council for information; THEREFORE, be it resolved that Report RPT - 0067 - 26, regarding updated Phase 1 of the Omnibus Official Plan Amendment, consisting only of the alternative public engagement measures, be received as information; AND THAT the proposed by-law attached hereto as Appendix “A”, to amend the County of Brant Official Plan A Simply Grand Plan (2023) by adding new policies with respect to alternative public engagement measures, BE APPROVED; AND THAT the proposed by-law attached hereto as Appendix “B”, to further amend the County of Brant’s Delegation of Authority By-law to implement the Official Plan Amendment, BE APPROVED, with the following changes: Adding the Managers of Development Planning and Policy Planning as delegated authorities for site plan controls and minor by-laws; Updating the description of “Minor By-laws” to reference the proposed new Official Plan policies as matters subject to delegated authority; and Removing the Supervisor of Development Planning from the list of staff with delegated authority. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman County of Brant Council Minutes Page 14 Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Absent (1): Councillor Peirce
Moved by Councillor Oakley, seconded by Councillor Howes
THAT Section 84 of the County of Brant Procedural By-law be waived to extend the meeting past 10:00 p.m. Yes (8): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Miller, and Councillor Coleman No (1): Councillor Chambers Absent (1): Councillor Peirce
Moved by Councillor Bell, seconded by Councillor Kyle
WHEREAS the 2026 Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA) Conference is scheduled to be held from March 29-April 1, 2026; AND WHEREAS the deadline for the submission of delegation requests for the 2026 conference is February 22, 2026 in advance of the next regular meeting of County of Brant Council; AND WHEREAS it is desirous to confirm the issues facing the County of Brant that require Ministerial awareness at the 2026 OGRA Conference; THEREFORE, be it resolved that subject to amendment from Council, staff be directed to submit the following delegation request: Ministry of Energy and Mines – Information on the Third Phase of the Natural Gas Expansion Program. Yes (8): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman No (1): Councillor Oakley Absent (1): Councillor Peirce
Moved by Councillor Howes, seconded by Councillor Coleman
THAT the following by-laws be read a first time: 1. By-law Number 11-26 - Being a By-law to further amend By-law Number 61-16, being the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (348-354 Harley Road). 2. By-law Number 12-26 - Being a By-law to further amend By-law Number 61-16, being the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (20-44 Muir Road). 3. By-law Number 13-26 - Being a By-law to further amend By-law Number 61-16, being the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (81 Walnut Street). 4. By-law Number 14-26 - Being a By-law to further amend By-law Number 61-16, being the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (358 West Quarter Townline Road). 5. By-law Number 15-26 - Being a By-law to further amend By-law Number 61-16, being the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (73 West River Road). 6. By-law Number 16-26 - Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 73-22, as amended, being the By-law to Delegate Specific Planning and Development Matters to Staff. County of Brant Council Minutes Page 16 Tuesday, February 10, 2026 7. By-law Number 17-26 - Being a By-law to adopt an amendment to the Official Plan of the County of Brant regarding alternative public engagement measures (OPA3-A-25). 8. By-law Number 18-26 - Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakle
Moved by Councillor Howes, seconded by Councillor Oakley
Carried
THAT the following By-laws be read a second time and all preambles and clauses be adopted: 1. By-law Number 11-26 - Being a By-law to further amend By-law Number 61-16, being the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (348-354 Harley Road). 2. By-law Number 12-26 - Being a By-law to further amend By-law Number 61-16, being the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (20-44 Muir Road). 3. By-law Number 13-26 - Being a By-law to further amend By-law Number 61-16, being the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (81 Walnut Street). 4. By-law Number 14-26 - Being a By-law to further amend By-law Number 61-16, being the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (358 West Quarter Townline Road). 5. By-law Number 15-26 - Being a By-law to further amend By-law Number 61-16, being the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (73 West River Road). 6. By-law Number 16-26 - Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 73-22, as amended, being the By-law to Delegate Specific Planning and Development Matters to Staff. 7. By-law Number 17-26 - Being a By-law to adopt an amendment to the Official Plan of the County of Brant regarding alternative public engagement measures (OPA3-A-25). 8. By-law Number 18-26 - Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Counc
Moved by Councillor Howes, seconded by Councillor Oakley
Carried
THAT the following By-laws be read a third time, passed, signed, and executed: 1. By-law Number 11-26 - Being a By-law to further amend By-law Number 61-16, being the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (348-354 Harley Road). 2. By-law Number 12-26 - Being a By-law to further amend By-law Number 61-16, being the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (20-44 Muir Road). 3. By-law Number 13-26 - Being a By-law to further amend By-law Number 61-16, being the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (81 Walnut Street). 4. By-law Number 14-26 - Being a By-law to further amend By-law Number 61-16, being the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (358 West Quarter Townline Road). 5. By-law Number 15-26 - Being a By-law to further amend By-law Number 61-16, being the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the County of Brant, as amended (73 West River Road). 6. By-law Number 16-26 - Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 73-22, as amended, being the By-law to Delegate Specific Planning and Development Matters to Staff. 7. By-law Number 17-26 - Being a By-law to adopt an amendment to the Official Plan of the County of Brant regarding alternative public engagement measures (OPA3-A-25). 8. By-law Number 18-26 - Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Miller
Moved by Councillor Howes, seconded by Councillor Oakley