Administration and Operations Committee

That the Administration and Operations Committee agenda for October 17, 2023, be approved.

That the Social Services Draft 2024 Budget be received as information; And that the draft budget be approved in principle; And that in accordance with the shared services agreement, the Clerk of the County of Brant be directed to advise the City of Brantford of the County’s position prior to November 1, 2023.

That the presentation from Chris Gagen, Brant Railway Heritage Society, Update on the Mt Pleasant Station be received as information.

That the presentation by Ray Sambrooks re: Requests for Stop Sign at Muir Line and New Durham Road, be received and

That the presentation from Paul Belanger – Cedarview Church re: Sidewalk Plowing be received as information, and; That staff deliver a report for the winter season on a comprehensive look at snow clearing of sidewalks and accessibility, particularly around high traffic areas such as King Edward St.

That the Administration and Operations Committee minutes of September 19, 2023, be approved.

Whereas Section 76 of the Drainage Act (the “Act”) prescribes that “the Council of any local Municipality liable for contribution to a drainage works in connection with which conditions have changed or circumstances have arisen such as to justify a variation of the assessment for maintenance and repair of the drainage works may make an application to the Tribunal, of which notice has been given to the head of every other Municipality affected by the drainage works, for permission to procure a report of an Engineer to vary the assessment, and, in the event of such permission being given, such council may appoint an engineer for such purpose and may adopt the report but, if all the lands and roads assessed or intended to be assessed lie within the limits of one local municipality, the Council of that municipality may procure and adopt such report without such permission.”; And whereas all of the lands and roads assessed into the Lowes-Amey Municipal Drain lie within the County of Brant; And whereas the Lowes-Amey Municipal Drain was last improved under a report prepared by John B. Dodd, O.L.S., dated May 21, 1975, and adopted by By-Law 1915 of the former Township of Burford; And whereas the Lowes-Amey Municipal Drain was reassessed by K. E. Weselan, P.Eng., in March 1989 and June 1979; And whereas a property owner assessed into the Lowes-Amey Municipal Drain has requested that the assessment schedule in the report dated May 21, 1975, be updated; And whereas the Lowes-Amey Munic

That the following items be received as information: 7.2.1 Fire Prevention Activity Report - September 2023 - T Waldschmidt 7.2.2 Brant Connects Minutes of September 6, 2023 7.2.3 Tourism Advisory Committee Minutes of September 7, 2023 7.2.4 Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes of September 11, 2023 (Report sent previously) 7.2.5 Sports Hall of Fame Ad Hoc Committee Minutes of September 12, 2023 7.2.6 Community Safety & Well-Being Plan Committee Minutes of September 21, 2023

That RPT-0415-23 be received as information; That bees and other pollinators around the globe have experienced dramatic declines due to land fragmentation, habitat loss, use of pesticides, industrialized agriculture, climate change and the spread of pests and diseases, with serious implications for the future health of flora and fauna; and That the County of Brant communities and their residents have the opportunity to support bees and other pollinators on both public and private land; and That supporting pollinators fosters environmental awareness and sustainability, and increases interactions and engagement among community stewards; and That by becoming a Bee City, The County of Brant can highlight initiatives already in place and further engage local communities in an environment of creativity and innovation which will promote a healthier life for our community; That staff be authorized to submit the Bee City Canada Application (Attachment 1) to designate The County of Brant as a Bee City; And that The County of Brant accepts the designation and commits to the standards of the Bee City Canada Program.

That RPT-0418-23, Cemeteries By-Law 119-13 be received; And that the amending By-Law be presented to Council for approval and submitted by staff to the Bereavement Authority of Ontario for approval.

Whereas the Roads Division have received various requests for parking concerns located throughout the County of Brant (the County) through the Brant Safe Streets (BSS) program and by various County Departments; And Whereas the following parking restrictions are recommended to the following sections of road: 1. That Parking By-Law Number 004-19 be amended by the following proposed parking restrictions to Washington Street, in Paris: • To implement into – Schedule 15, Parking Permit Application, on the west side from approximately 16 metres south of Catherine Street to approximately 37 metres south of Catherine Street; And whereas, staff continuously receive inquires specifically related to winter parking and snow route signs; 2. That Parking By-Law # 004-19 also be amended accordingly to remove all snow route restrictions as noted in the body of the report; • To remove from Schedule 8 – Parking Prohibited – all Snow Route designations in order to eliminate these parking restrictions; And whereas concerns have been raised with respect to the Mill Street bridge and its current weight restriction; 3. That Traffic By-Law # 182-05 be amended to weight restriction on the Mill Street bridge: • To remove from Schedule P – Weight On Bridges - the 18 tonnes single gross vehicle weight restriction on the Mill Street bridge located on Mill Street between Henderson Road and Colborne Street West. And that the necessary By-Laws be raised for consideration at the October 24, 2023, Council mee

Whereas there has been a significant investment of utility infrastructure within the County of Brant by the Province and Utility Companies; And whereas the burden of reviewing and approving Municipal Consent applications by County of Brant staff has increased; Administration and Operations Committee Minutes Page 7 Tuesday, October 17, 2023 And whereas for the purpose of fairness any costs directly related to the presence of the utility company’s infrastructure on municipal Right-of-Ways should be absorbed by the utility company, not the municipal taxpayer; That the amendment to the County of Brant Fees and Charges By-law as follows and be approved for Municipal Consent Permit Fee. Item No. Description Proposed Fee 1 Municipal Consent Permit $650.00

That the recommended Land Acknowledgement and Policy be adopted as presented in Report # RPT-0410-23 to be implemented for the 2024 Council cycle; And That the Land Acknowledgement be read at the beginning of all regular Council Meetings, major County-hosted events, and major internal staff events or at the discretion of the Mayor and/or CAO; And That the Land Acknowledgement be placed on the County of Brant website; And That staff be directed to organize Council training sessions on land acknowledgments with representatives of Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation; And That the Procedural By-law be amended to include the reading of the Land Acknowledgement as part of the regular order of business at Council meetings, And That the Land Acknowledgement reading rotate through Members of Council.

That the Cemetery Advisory Committee Report and Minutes of September 21, 2023, be approved noting the following recommendation: 1. That the new columbarium at the Paris Cemetery be named “Cobblestone”.

That the Brant Connects Committee Report of October 4, 2023 be approved, noting the following recommendations: 1. That Steve Farrant be appointed as the Rural Representative of the Brant Connects Committee for the remainder of the term. 2. That the demonstration of the Connectivity Guidebook for the County of Brant and Reporting Tool be

That the Brant Heritage Committee Report and Minutes of October 5, 2023 be approved, noting the following recommendation: Whereas the Heritage Committee extends its gratitude to the delegation for their early engagement about the heritage components of a redevelopment at 3 & 7 Yeo Street; Therefore, that the delegation from Scott Patterson of Patterson Planning Consultants Inc. be received as information; And that prior to a demolition permit application being accepted for the portions of the buildings recognized by the County of Brant Heritage Inventory as having potential cultural heritage significance, that an evaluation of said buildings be completed to determine potential next steps for Council.

That the Administration and Operations Committee convene In Camera to discuss RPT- 0404-23(Brant Transit) and RPT-0432-23 (Bawcutt Centre Project Contract Negotiations), s.239.2.k., A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations