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 (26 motions)
24 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the County of Brant Council agenda and addendum for September 27, 2022 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Miller, seconded by Councillor Laferriere
Carried
That the presentation from Curtis MacIntyre, K. Smart Associates Limited be received as information; And, as no petitioners have removed their name from the original petition; That council give two readings to the Mather Drain by-law and adopt the report as a provisional by-law.
Moved by Councillor Gatward, seconded by Councillor Howes
Carried
That the report to the Members of County of Brant Council and the Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2021 be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Chambers, seconded by Councillor Coleman
Carried
That the delegation from Scott Thompson from IBI Group on the County of Brant Transportation Master Plan be Received; And that the delegation be
Moved by Councillor Peirce, seconded by Councillor Laferriere
Referred
That the petition from John Waters be received; and That staff be instructed to review whether a school crossing is warranted on Maple Avenue, in Burford.
Moved by Councillor Miller, seconded by Councillor Bell
Carried
That the presentation from Dave Aston, MHBC Planning and Urban Design be received as information and be
Moved by Councillor Miller, seconded by Councillor Coleman
Referred
That the County of Brant Council minutes of July 26, 2022 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Coleman, seconded by Councillor Gatward
Carried
That the County of Brant support the Brant Men of Song by becoming a platinum sponsor for the 2022-2023 season in the amount of $500; and That the sponsorship be funded from the Community Grants Accounts.
Moved by Councillor Miller, seconded by Councillor Coleman
Carried
That the following items be received as information: 1. Long Point Region Conservation Authority- Minutes of July 6, 2022 2. Grand River Conservation Authority - Minutes of August 26, 2022 3. Correspondence from the Solicitor General- Updated Standards for Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act. 5. City of Brantford- Social Services Resolutions 6. Canadian Volunteer Firefighters Foundation- Request for Funding 7. OXFAM Canada- Request for Funding 8. City of Brantford- Resolution RE: Potential Threat to Residential Home Ownership 9. Penny Harris- Request for Support for Ukraine from the County of Brant 10. GrandBridge Energy- Request for Prizes for United Way Silent Auction 11. County of Brant Police Services Board - Minutes of July 19, 2022
Moved by Councillor Wheat, seconded by Councillor Chambers
Carried
That the Planning and Development Committee report of September 6, 2022 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Bell, seconded by Councillor Miller
Carried
That the Policy Development and Strategic Direction Committee report of September 13, 2022 be approved.
Moved by Councillor MacAlpine, seconded by Councillor Gatward
Carried
That the Administration and Operations Committee report of September 20, 2022 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Peirce, seconded by Councillor Howes
Carried
That the Paramedic Services Committee minutes of August 8, 2022 and September 6, 2022 be received as information; And that the Draft 2023 Paramedic Services budget, being the Committee Recommendation of the Budget, be received as information and delivered to the City of Brantford, as provided for in the Budget Process of the Paramedic Services Agreement, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Laferriere, seconded by Councillor Peirce
Carried
That Site Plan Control Application SP14/21/DN from Dave Aston of MHBC Planning, Applicant, on behalf of Losani Homes (Paris) Ltd., Owner of lands legally known as Plan 2M-1956, Block 97, municipally known as 1067 Rest Acres Rd, Geographic Town of Paris, County of Brant, proposing to develop the subject lands with a common element condominium consisting of 101 3-storey residential row-house units, be approved. And that the reason(s) for the approval are as follows: The application provides for a compatible land use representing an appropriate application of the general community and urban design polices. The application conforms to the policies of the County of Brant Official Plan and complies with the provisions of Zoning By-Law 61-16. The application conforms to the policies of the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and is consistent with the policies of Provincial Policy Statement.
Moved by Councillor Miller, seconded by Councillor Chambers
Carried
That the nominations for the Court of Revision be closed.
Moved by Councillor Chambers, seconded by Councillor Peirce
Carried
Whereas the Council of the County of Brant will consider the Mather Drain Report on September 27, 2022; And Whereas the Mather Drain affects land and road in the County of Brant and the Township of Norwich; That Council appoint Council Miller and Council Chambers to the Mather Drain Court of Revision tentatively scheduled for November 3, 2022
Moved by Councillor Wheat, seconded by Councillor Chambers
Carried
THAT, Council approve the Transportation Master Plan update and direct staff to make the report available on or about November 1 for the public review period; and, THAT, Council direct staff to formalize a decision package for approval as a part of the 2023 budget deliberations and 10-year plan review for the continuation of the gravel to hard surface program; and, THAT, Council direct staff to incorporate the transportation schedules, policy directions and recommendations of the TMP into the New Official Plan for the County of Brant; and, AND THAT, subject to the comments received from the public, staff be directed to report back to Council on the input and complete the final Transportation Master Plan Document.
Moved by Councillor MacAlpine, seconded by Councillor Howes
Carried
That the 2021 Surplus report be received as information; That, as included in the 2022 Budget, $400,000 of the 2021 Surplus be
Moved by Councillor Wheat, seconded by Councillor Laferriere
Carried
Whereas the Cowan Community Health Hub is now completed and operating; And whereas previous reports to Council identified that this project would be transferred to Brant Municipal Enterprises Inc., the County of Brant’s wholly owned municipal services corporation, at an appropriate time; And whereas the County of Brant approved the transfer of the Cowan Community Health Hub to the ownership of Brant Municipal Enterprises Inc. in June 2022, with the intent that the County of Brant would receive an $8.2 million special shareholder County of Brant Council Minutes Page 21 Tuesday, September 27, 2022 dividend from Brant Municipal Enterprises Inc. to discharge the amount owing on the project, which Brant Municipal Enterprises Inc. would fund from sources which include long-term debt through a debenture from Infrastructure Ontario; And whereas Brant Municipal Enterprises Inc. has been recently advised that, in order to obtain financing for the project from Infrastructure Ontario, a Municipal Guarantee on the debenture is required; Therefore, that the County of Brant provide a Municipal Guarantee on the debenture from Infrastructure Ontario to finance Brant Municipal Enterprises Inc.’s acquisition of the Cowan Community Health Hub.
Moved by Councillor Bell, seconded by Councillor Peirce
Carried
That the correspondence from City of Brantford be received; and That the County of Brant support the resolution of the City of Brantford
Moved by Councillor Laferriere, seconded by Councillor Howes
Carried
Whereas private and on-street parking in the County of Brant are an important component of planning for complete communities and planning for a comprehensive transportation system as defined by the Growth Plan (2020); And whereas development continues to result in private and on-street parking that does not accommodate the needs of users and does not meet the objectives of the County of Brant Official Plan (2012) and the Growth Plan (2020); Therefore, it is requested that staff undertake a review of the policies and standards related to both on-street and private residential parking in the County of Brant, including relevant recommendations from the County’s Transportation Master Plan, and report to Council in 2023 with the findings and recommendations of said study.
Moved by Councillor Bell, seconded by Councillor Peirce
Carried
That Brant County Council convene In Camera to discuss a personal matter about an identifiable individual, including a municipal or local board employee and a position, plan, criteria or other instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Coleman, seconded by Councillor Wheat
Carried
That the Operations and Administration Committee In Camera Confidential report of September 20, 2022 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Howes, seconded by Councillor MacAlpine
Carried
That the following by-law be now read a first time: 1. By-law Number 90-22- The Mather Drain By-law 2. By-law Number 91-22- A By-law to Amend the Fees and Charges By-law 3. By-law Number 92-22- A By-law to Amend By-law Number 61-16 The Zoning By-law for the County of Brant as Amended (61 Bethel Road) 4. By-law Number 93-22- A By-law to Amend By-law Number 61-16 The Zoning By-law for the County of Brant as Amended (1 King's Lane) 5. By-law Number 94-22- A By-law to Amend By-law Number 61-16 The Zoning By-law for the County of Brant as Amended (532 Blue Lake Road) 6. By-law Number 95-22- A Bylaw to Amend By-law Number 61-16 The Zoning By-law for the County of Brant as Amended (70 River Road) 7. By-law Number 96-22- A By-law to Amend By-law Number 61-16 The Zoning By-law for the County of Brant as Amended (428-452 West River Road) 8. By-law Number 97-22- A By-law to Amend By-law Number 61-16 The Zoning By-law for the County of Brant as Amended (160 Consolidated Drive) 9. By-law Number 98-22- A By-law for Official Plan Amendment No. 14 14.10- By-law Number 99-22- A By-law to Amend By-law law Number 54-03 The County of Brant Fence By-law (22 Hammond Road) 14.11- By-law Number 100-22- A By-law to Amend By-law Number 54-03 The County of Brant Fence By-law (64 Lorne Card Drive) 14.12- By-law Number 101-22- A By-law to Appoint a Risk Management Official and a Risk Manager Inspector for the County of Brant 14.13- By-law Number 102-22- A By-law to Approve an OILC Submission for Long-Ter
Moved by Councillor Laferriere, seconded by Councillor Bell
Carried
That the following by-law be now read a second time and all preambles and clauses be adopted: 1. By-law Number 90-22- The Mather Drain By-law 2. By-law Number 91-22- A By-law to Amend the Fees and Charges By-law 3. By-law Number 92-22- A By-law to Amend By-law Number 61-16 The Zoning By-law for the County of Brant as Amended (61 Bethel Road) 4. By-law Number 93-22- A By-law to Amend By-law Number 61-16 The Zoning By-law for the County of Brant as Amended (1 King's Lane) 5. By-law Number 94-22- A By-law to Amend By-law Number 61-16 The Zoning By-law for the County of Brant as Amended (532 Blue Lake Road) 6. By-law Number 95-22- A Bylaw to Amend By-law Number 61-16 The Zoning By-law for the County of Brant as Amended (70 River Road) 7. By-law Number 96-22- A By-law to Amend By-law Number 61-16 The Zoning By-law for the County of Brant as Amended (428-452 West River Road) 8. By-law Number 97-22- A By-law to Amend By-law Number 61-16 The Zoning By-law for the County of Brant as Amended (160 Consolidated Drive) 9. By-law Number 98-22- A By-law for Official Plan Amendment No. 14 14.10- By-law Number 99-22- A By-law to Amend By-law law Number 54-03 The County of Brant Fence By-law (22 Hammond Road) County of Brant Council Minutes Page 25 Tuesday, September 27, 2022 14.11- By-law Number 100-22- A By-law to Amend By-law Number 54-03 The County of Brant Fence By-law (64 Lorne Card Drive) 14.12- By-law Number 101-22- A By-law to Appoint a Risk Management Official and a Risk Manager Insp
Moved by Councillor Laferriere, seconded by Councillor Bell
Carried
That the following by-law be now read a third time, passed, signed and executed: 2. By-law Number 91-22- A By-law to Amend the Fees and Charges By-law 3. By-law Number 92-22- A By-law to Amend By-law Number 61-16 The Zoning By-law for the County of Brant as Amended (61 Bethel Road) 4. By-law Number 93-22- A By-law to Amend By-law Number 61-16 The Zoning By-law for the County of Brant as Amended (1 King's Lane) 5. By-law Number 94-22- A By-law to Amend By-law Number 61-16 The Zoning By-law for the County of Brant as Amended (532 Blue Lake Road) 6. By-law Number 95-22- A Bylaw to Amend By-law Number 61-16 The Zoning By-law for the County of Brant as Amended (70 River Road) County of Brant Council Minutes Page 26 Tuesday, September 27, 2022 7. By-law Number 96-22- A By-law to Amend By-law Number 61-16 The Zoning By-law for the County of Brant as Amended (428-452 West River Road) 8. By-law Number 97-22- A By-law to Amend By-law Number 61-16 The Zoning By-law for the County of Brant as Amended (160 Consolidated Drive) 9. By-law Number 98-22- A By-law for Official Plan Amendment No. 14 14.10- By-law Number 99-22- A By-law to Amend By-law law Number 54-03 The County of Brant Fence By-law (22 Hammond Road) 14.11- By-law Number 100-22- A By-law to Amend By-law Number 54-03 The County of Brant Fence By-law (64 Lorne Card Drive) 14.12- By-law Number 101-22- A By-law to Appoint a Risk Management Official and a Risk Manager Inspector for the County of Brant 14.13- By-law Number 102-22- A
Moved by Councillor Laferriere, seconded by Councillor Bell