County of Brant Council

THAT the County of Brant Council Agenda of May 26, 2026 be approved. Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley Absent (1): Councillor Chambers

THAT the County of Brant Council receive the delegation from Tiffany Carver, Allan Carver, and Jason Carver, with regards to systemic challenges in the severance and hydrogeological review process, as information. Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley Absent (1): Councillor Chambers

THAT the County of Brant Council direct staff to present a report at the July Council meeting for planning matters responding to the concerns raised by the delegation. Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley County of Brant Council Minutes Page 3 Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Absent (1): Councillor Chambers

THAT the County of Brant Council minutes of April 28, 2026, and the County of Brant Special Council minutes of May 19, 2026, be approved. Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley Absent (1): Councillor Chambers

THAT the County of Brant supports local action by the Grand Erie Public Health Unit to reduce the risk of West Nile Virus. As a result, the County of Brant authorizes any permit application for West Nile Virus control submitted to the Ministry of the Environment from an appropriately licensed exterminator, to apply a larvicide into catch basins or surface waters located within the County of Brant. Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley Absent (1): Councillor Chambers

THAT the following consent items be received as information: 1. (pulled) 2. Long Point Region Conservation Authority - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes of April 1, 2026 3. Grand Erie Public Health - Board of Health Meeting Minutes of April 15, 2026 4. Grand River Conservation Authority - Summary of the General Membership Meeting of April 24, 2026 5. City of Brantford Resolutions - April 28, 2026 6. City of Peterborough Resolution - Guaranteed Basic Income 7. City of Pickering Resolution - Request for Provincial School Board Governance Consultation Process 8. (pulled) 9. Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Resolution - Conservation Authority Consolidation and Future Funding 10. Ryan ULC - Frozen Assessment Role in Ontario

THAT the following consent items be received as information:  8.2.1 - County of Brant O.P.P. Detachment Board - Meeting Minutes of March 24, 2026 Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley Absent (1): Councillor Chambers

County of Brant Council Minutes Page 5 Tuesday, May 26, 2026 THAT the following consent items be received as information:  8.2.8 - Township of Stone Mills Resolution - Opposition to Changes to Ontario's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley Absent (1): Councillor Chambers

THAT the Policy Development Committee Report and Minutes of May 5, 2026 be approved, including the following recommendations: 1. THAT the Basement Flood Prevention Assistance Program, established in 2010, be updated to include financial assistance for the following work; o Disconnection of foundation drains and/or downspouts from storm sewer connections o Installation of a backwater valve on stormwater service connections o Installation of a sump pit and pump with battery backup that discharges to ground surface AND THAT $30,000 be made available in 2026 for the program from the Capital Stormwater Facility GL 711530, and future funding be included in annual capital budget requests for consideration and approval. 2. THAT RPT-0188-26 - Filming Policy Review and Filming Policy Survey Results - Z. Gable be received as information; AND THAT staff undertake enhanced communications with respect to filming in the County of Brant; AND FURTHER THAT staff review the parameters for filming in residential areas in conjunction with the new Noise By-law. 3. THAT RPT- 0099 –26- be received as information; AND THAT staff continue to develop and implement a new corporate Government Relations Strategy and associated Priority Issues List for Council’s consideration; AND THAT the Priority Issues List as outlined in this report be voted on individually and approved as direction to staff for the purposes of County of Brant Council Minutes Page 6 Tuesday, May 26, 2026 conference delegation requests

THAT the Bawcutt Centre Advisory Committee Report and Minutes of May 12, 2026 be approved, including the following recommendations: 1. THAT nominations for the position of Chair be closed; AND THAT Member Carter be declared Chair of the Bawcutt Centre Advisory Committee. 2. THAT nominations for the position of Vice Chair be closed; AND THAT Member Raymer Bishop be declared Vice Chair of the Bawcutt Centre Advisory Committee. Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley Absent (1): Councillor Chambers

THAT the Administration and Operations Committee Report and Minutes of May 19, 2026 be approved, including the following recommendations: County of Brant Council Minutes Page 8 Tuesday, May 26, 2026 1. THAT the County of Brant Council receive the delegation from Lisa Vermeersch and Deanna Renn of Grand Erie Public Health as information; AND THAT the County of Brant Council endorse and adopt the Municipal Primer, which is a primer for municipalities on food insecurity in the Grand Erie Public Health Region; AND FURTHER THAT the County continue to advocate for food security across all levels of government. 2. THAT the presentation from BCAA regarding the County of Brant/City of Brantford Boundary Adjustment Negotiations and Draft MOU be forwarded to the provincial facilitator. 3. WHEREAS the County of Brant’s (the County’s) currently appointed Drainage Superintendent will be on leave from June 2026 to June 2027; AND WHEREAS K. Smart Associates Limited have the capacity to fulfill Drainage Superintendent duties and are on the County’s pre-qualified list of Drainage Engineers, which was developed through a competitive procurement process; THAT By-law 17-25, being the By-law which appoints the Drainage Superintendent for the County, be repealed and replaced to appoint K. Smart Associates Limited as the County’s Drainage Superintendent effective June 1, 2026; AND THAT the consulting services to support the Drainage Superintendent services be funded from the Stormwater Management an

THAT the Paramedic Services Committee Report and Minutes of May 20, 2026 be approved, including the following recommendations: 1. THAT Staff Report RPT-0206-26 “Update to Paramedic Services 2027 Budget Timeline” be received as information. AND THAT the County of Brant and the City of Brantford Finance Teams be directed to implement the revised Paramedic Services Budget timelines, as follows: o October 1, 2026 – Paramedic Services Committee to prepare and recommend a draft budget to the Councils for the following calendar year (“Draft Budget”). o December 18, 2026 – Draft Budget to be presented to City Council, at which time City Council may approve the draft budget in principle, or identify questions, comments or concerns with the draft budget. Notice to be sent to County by December 18. o January 13, 2027 – County Council to review draft budget, with consideration of any approval, questions, comments or concerns raised by City Council. County Council may either approve or amend and approve, creating the “County-Approved Budget”. This County Approved Budget to be included in both the City and the County annual budget process. 2. After making inquiries of the Chief of Brant-Brantford Paramedic Services, Lyndsey Longeway, and other appropriate officers of the HSP, and subject to any exceptions identified on Appendix 1 to this Declaration of Compliance, to the best of the Paramedic Services Committee’s knowledge and belief, the HSP has fulfilled its obligations under the Agreeme

THAT the County of Brant Council receive the communication from the Town of Wasaga Beach with regards to Bill 100, Better Regional Governance Act, 2026, as information. Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley Absent (1): Councillor Chambers

THAT the proclamation request from Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada be granted. Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley Absent (1): Councillor Chambers

THAT County of Brant Council convene In Camera at 6:40 p.m. to discuss:  RPT-0219-26 - New Central Library Project: New Site Selection Request (S.239(2)(c) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land).  RPT-0117-26 - Losani Homes Nith Subdivision - OLT Appeal Regarding Engineering Admin Fee (S.239(2)(e) Litigation or potential litigation & S.239(2)(f) Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege)  RPT-0210-26 - Options Analysis for the Future of The Bawcutt Centre (S.239(2)(c) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition & S.239(2)(k) A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations)  Policy Development Committee In Camera Report - May 5, 2026 (S.239(2)(a) The Security of the property of the municipality or local board)  Bawcutt Centre Advisory Committee In Camera Report - May 12, 2026 (S.239(2)(c) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land & S.239(2)(k) A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations)  Administration and Operations Committee In Camera Report - 19, 2026 (S.239(2)(b) Personal matters about an identifiable individual & S.239(2)(c) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land) County of Brant Council Minutes Page 14 Tuesday, May 26, 2026  County of Brant Special Council Meeting In Camera Minutes - May 19, 2026 (S.239(2)(k) A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations)  Paramedic Services

THAT the following By-laws be read a first time: 1. By-law Number 64-26 - Being a By-law to amend By-law 68-24, being a By-law to appoint Screening Officers, and to repeal By-law 88-25, being a By-law to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers. 2. By-law Number 65-26 - Being a By-law to assume and dedicate 0.30 metre reserves being Reserve Blocks 22 and 23, 2M-1930, for public road purposes. 3. By-law Number 66-26 - Being a By-law to assume and dedicate 0.30 metre reserve being Part Reserve Block 88, 2M-1941, designated as Part 35, 2R-8542 for public road purposes. 4. By-law Number 67-26 - Being a By-law to Appoint a Drainage Superintendent Pursuant to the Drainage Act, R.S.O. 1990. 5. By-law Number 68-26 - Being a By-law to amend the County of Brant Fees and Charges By-law (By-law Number 118-25) related to Recreation Facilities. 6. By-law Number 69-26 - 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 Peirce, Councillor Miller, and Councillor Haley Absent (2): Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman

THAT the following By-laws be read a second time and all preambles and clauses be adopted: County of Brant Council Minutes Page 15 Tuesday, May 26, 2026 1. By-law Number 64-26 - Being a By-law to amend By-law 68-24, being a By-law to appoint Screening Officers, and to repeal By-law 88-25, being a By-law to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers. 2. By-law Number 65-26 - Being a By-law to assume and dedicate 0.30 metre reserves being Reserve Blocks 22 and 23, 2M-1930, for public road purposes. 3. By-law Number 66-26 - Being a By-law to assume and dedicate 0.30 metre reserve being Part Reserve Block 88, 2M-1941, designated as Part 35, 2R-8542 for public road purposes. 4. By-law Number 67-26 - Being a By-law to Appoint a Drainage Superintendent Pursuant to the Drainage Act, R.S.O. 1990. 5. By-law Number 68-26 - Being a By-law to amend the County of Brant Fees and Charges By-law (By-law Number 118-25) related to Recreation Facilities. 6. By-law Number 69-26 - 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 Peirce, Councillor Miller, and Councillor Haley Absent (2): Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman

THAT the following By-laws be read a third time, passed, signed, and executed: 1. By-law Number 64-26 - Being a By-law to amend By-law 68-24, being a By-law to appoint Screening Officers, and to repeal By-law 88-25, being a By-law to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers. 2. By-law Number 65-26 - Being a By-law to assume and dedicate 0.30 metre reserves being Reserve Blocks 22 and 23, 2M-1930, for public road purposes. 3. By-law Number 66-26 - Being a By-law to assume and dedicate 0.30 metre reserve being Part Reserve Block 88, 2M-1941, designated as Part 35, 2R-8542 for public road purposes. 4. By-law Number 67-26 - Being a By-law to Appoint a Drainage Superintendent Pursuant to the Drainage Act, R.S.O. 1990. 5. By-law Number 68-26 - Being a By-law to amend the County of Brant Fees and Charges By-law (By-law Number 118-25) related to Recreation Facilities. 6. By-law Number 69-26 - 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 Peirce, Councillor Miller, and Councillor Haley County of Brant Council Minutes Page 16 Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Absent (2): Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman