County of Brant Council

That the County of Brant Council agenda of May 23, 2023 be approved, including two items under new business.

That the County of Brant Council minutes of April 25 and May 9, 2023 be approved.

That the following items be received as information: 2. Grand River Conservation Authority Summary of General Membership Meeting - April 28, 2023 6. Long Point Region Conservation Authority- Board of Directors Meeting Minutes- April 5, 2023 and May 3, 2023 7. Town of Lincoln Resolution - Municipal Heritage Register 10. Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry- Oral Rabies Vaccine Bait Distribution and Trap-Vaccinate-Release Programs

That the following items be received as information: 1. County of Brant Police Services Board Minutes of March 21, 2023 3. Association of Road Supervisors Letter RE: AORS Annual Trade Show 9. County of Brant Public Library Board Meeting Minutes- March 22, 2023

That the Council of the County of Brant supports the May 9, 2023 resolution from the City of Cambridge regarding Highway Traffic Act amendments.

That the following items be received as information: 5. City of Brantford - Social Services Resolutions (Live Well Brantford-Brant 2022 Annual Report) 8. John Noble Home Committee of Management Meeting Minutes- May 10, 2023

That the Policy Development Committee report of May 2, 2023 be approved.

That the Planning and Development Committee report of May 9, 2023 be approved.

That the Paramedic Services Committee report of May 10, 2023 be approved.

That the Administration and Operations Committee report recommendation 1-5 and 7- 12 of May 16, 2023 be approved.

That the Administration and Operations Committee report recommendation # 6 of May 16, 2023 be approved.

That Councillor Miller, Garneau, and Oakley be appointed to form the County of Brant License Tribunal.

That Council receive RPT 261-23 Burford Optimist Club Rental Fee Request as information; And that Council approve the request from the Burford Optimist Club to waive the rental fee for their fundraising event on June 3, 2023, at the Burford Community Centre.

That staff be directed to draft a policy surrounding the waiving of rental fees for County owned facilities; And that staff be delegated authority to approve requests for fee waivers within the approved policy.

That Council receives the resignation of Councillor Garneau from the County of Brant Library Board with regret; And that Count of Brant Council appoints Councillor Kyle to serve on the Library Board for the remainder of the 2022- 2026 term.

Whereas residents rightfully expect elected officials to be held to a high standard of conduct; and Whereas municipalities across Ontario, including the County of Brant, have adopted Codes of Conduct to prohibit Members of Council from engaging in harassing or abusive behaviours toward other members, staff, volunteers or members of the public; and Whereas there is no mechanism available to municipal councils or local boards to remove members from office, regardless of the egregiousness of their conduct; and Whereas the Municipal Act, 2001 only permits the Integrity Commissioner to recommend a maximum sanction of 90 days suspension of pay for councillors who are found to be in violation of the Code; and Whereas, Bill 5, Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act, 2022 amends the Municipal Act, 2001 and the City of Toronto Act, 2006, requiring the Code of Conduct for municipal councillors and members of local boards to include a requirement for those councillors and members to comply with workplace violence and harassment policies; and Whereas, Bill 5 also permits municipalities and local boards to direct the Integrity Commissioner to apply to the court to vacate a member’s seat if the Commissioner’s inquiry determines that the member has contravened the code of conduct by failing to comply with the workplace violence or harassment policies; and Whereas, more than 80 municipalities in Ontario have already endorsed Bill 5 and its direction; Then it is directed that; Coun

That in accordance with Section 20 of the Procedural By-law, the following motion be introduced without notice: That the 2nd Annual St. George Car Show, occurring on June 25, 2023 be considered an approved event by County of Brant Council.

That the Annual St. George Car Show, occurring on June 25, 2023 be considered an approved Special Events Advisory Team event by County of Brant Council.

That fees be waived for the rental of the Cainsville Community Hall by the Onondaga Freemasons on June 4, 2023.

That Brant County Council convene In Camera to discuss a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land (purchase of former Railway Lands from CRH Canada, disposition of a portion of Municipal Parking Lot 8, St. George and disposition of 143 Oakland Road), Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Line Fence Viewers and Livestock Evaluator Appointments), litigation or potential litigation (OLT Appeal 409 German School Road, OLT Appeal 245 Oakland Road, and removal of north entrance at 234 Cockshutt Road)

That recommendations 3, and 4 of the Administration and Operations Committee In Camera report be approved as follows: 3. That report RPT-0214-23 Citizen Appointments as Line Fence Viewers and Livestock Evaluators be received; and That Council appoint David Ford, Walter Steed, Larry Davis, Bob Van Wyk, and Josh Seitz to be Line Fence Viewers for the County of Brant; and That Council appoint Larry Davis, Ben Mannen, and John H. Bonas as Livestock Evaluators for the County of Brant; and That appointment by-laws be prepared and presented to Council for approval. 4. That staff be directed to finalize the disposition of 143 Oakland Road in the County of Brant.

That recommendation # 2 from the Administration and Operations In Camera report be approved as follows: 2. Whereas the County of Brant has maintained Municipal Parking Lot #8 since 2000, having retained a parcel of land for municipal use following the disposition of the former Township of South Dumfries office located at 13 Main Street South (commonly

That the following by-law now be read a first time: 1. By-law Number 56-23 -Being a By-law to Amend By-law Number 133-22 Being the Fees and Charges By-law 2. By-law Number 57-23 -Being a By-law to Establish a Tax Rebate Program 3. By-law Number 58-23- Being a By-law to Delegate Authority to the City of Brantford to Sign Agreements and Contracts for the 55+ Games 4. By-law Number 59-23- Being a By-law to Provide Tax Policies for 2023 and to Repeal By-law Number 5-22 5. By-law Number 60-23- Being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council

That the following by-law now be read a second time and all preambles and clauses be adopted: 1. By-law Number 56-23 -Being a By-law to Amend By-law Number 133-22 Being the Fees and Charges By-law 2. By-law Number 57-23 -Being a By-law to Establish a Tax Rebate Program 3. By-law Number 58-23- Being a By-law to Delegate Authority to the City of Brantford to Sign Agreements and Contracts for the 55+ Games 4. By-law Number 59-23- Being a By-law to Provide Tax Policies for 2023 and to Repeal By-law Number 5-22 5. By-law Number 60-23- Being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council

That the following by-law now be read a third time, passed, signed and executed: 1. By-law Number 56-23 -Being a By-law to Amend By-law Number 133-22 Being the Fees and Charges By-law 2. By-law Number 57-23 -Being a By-law to Establish a Tax Rebate Program 3. By-law Number 58-23- Being a By-law to Delegate Authority to the City of Brantford to Sign Agreements and Contracts for the 55+ Games 4. By-law Number 59-23- Being a By-law to Provide Tax Policies for 2023 and to Repeal By-law Number 5-22 5. By-law Number 60-23- Being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council