County of Brant Council

THAT the County of Brant Council agenda and addendum of March 24, 2026 be approved. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley

THAT the County of Brant Council receive the presentation from Janet Feaver, of the Municipal Policing Bureau, with regards to policing costs as information. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley

THAT the County of Brant Council Minutes of February 24, 2026 be approved, as amended. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley

THAT the following consent items be received as information:  10.2.1 - Downtown Paris BIA - Board of Management Meeting Minutes of November 12, 2025.  10.2.2 - Downtown Paris BIA - Board of Management Meeting Minutes of December 10, 2025.  10.2.4 - County of Brant O.P.P. Detachment Board - Meeting Minutes of January 27, 2026.  10.2.5 - Grand Erie Public Health - Grand Erie Board of Health Minutes - January 28, 2026.  10.2.6 - Long Point Region Conservation Authority Board of Director Minutes - February 4, 2026.  10.2.8 - Downtown Paris BIA - Board of Management Meeting Minutes of February 11, 2026.  10.2.9 - York Region Resolution - Circular Materials Ontario.  10.2.10 - Township of Oro-Medonte Letter - Request for Provincial Legislation Amendments, Health and Safety Concerns Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley

THAT the following consent items be received as information:  10.2.3 - County of Brant Public Library Board - Meeting Minutes of January 26, 2026.  10.2.7 - County of Brant Public Library Board - Special Meeting Minutes of February 11, 2026. County of Brant Council Minutes Page 4 Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley

THAT the Administration and Operations Committee Report and Minutes of March 17, 2026 be approved, including the following recommendations: 1. THAT the delegation from Henry Stolp - Northern Rudder Holdings Inc., be received as information; AND THAT the delegation be

THAT the Paramedic Services Committee minutes of March 18, 2026, be received as information. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley

THAT RPT-0135-25 - 2025 Year in Review be received as information. County of Brant Council Minutes Page 9 Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley

THAT the County of Brant Council receive RPT-0147-26 - 2026 Ward 5 By-Election Results as information. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley

WHEREAS at the November 21, 2023, Administration and Operations Committee meeting, the Committee approved RPT‑ 506‑ 23 supporting the concept of an expanded residential permit parking system for residents living within the Paris Business Improvement Area (BIA); AND WHEREAS at the May 2024 Administration and Operations Committee meeting, the Committee approved the recommendations within RPT‑ 283‑ 24 directing staff to develop the framework and prepare the necessary By-law amendments to allow for residential permit parking for ten (10) spaces in Municipal Lot #3 (Cenotaph), 2 Grand River Street North, and ten (10) spaces in Municipal Lot #11 (former OPP Station), 28 Mechanic Street, for the conditional use of approved Paris BIA residents; AND WHEREAS at the February 18, 2025 Administration and Operations Committee meeting, the Committee approved RPT-0093-25, the implementation of a one‑ year County of Brant Council Minutes Page 10 Tuesday, March 24, 2026 pilot project permitting up to ten (10) residential permit parking spaces in Municipal Lot #11 (28 Mechanic Street) and up to ten (10) spaces in Municipal Lot #2 (10 Broadway Street West), noting that Municipal Lot #3 was removed due to Downtown Dig construction impacts; AND WHEREAS at the March 17, 2026, Administration and Operations Committee meeting, the Committee received a delegation requesting modifications to the Paris Residential BIA Permit Parking Program, specifically:  Replacing the (10) permits spaces in Municipal

AND THAT Council direct staff to bring forward the necessary amendments to Schedules 14 and 15 of the County of Brant Parking By-law No. 004‑ 19 to the April 14, 2026, Council meeting should Council wish to approve the recommendations contained in this report (clause 2). Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman No (1): Councillor Oakley Abstain (1): Councillor Haley

THAT the petition from Scarlett Parker, a Grand Erie Learning Alternative Student, with regards to board cuts for alternative school in Brantford be received as information. County of Brant Council Minutes Page 11 Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley

WHEREAS good governance of the County of Brant requires a complete, updated, and clear procedural by-law; AND WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario recommend a thorough review of a council’s procedural by-law once per term; AND WHEREAS the County of Brant has not performed a comprehensive review of the procedural by-law during the 2022-2026 term of council; AND WHEREAS the 2022-2026 term of council now has three and a half years of experience with the current procedural by-law and thus would be well informed of ways to improve the policy versus a brand new council; AND WHEREAS the 2022-2026 term of council is well positioned to provide recommendations to the upcoming 2026-2030 term of council; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: THAT the Council Services staff perform a comprehensive review of the County of Brant Procedural by-law and provide a council with a report detailing potential changes to the procedural by-law by the end of the September cycle; AND THAT the current Council of the County of Brant provide the next term of council with its recommendations for changes to the procedural by-law, to be approved by the next term of council. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Haley No (2): Councillor Peirce, and Councillor Coleman

THAT staff explore the installation of a purple bench in the County of Brant, as street furniture begins to be replaced. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley

THAT County of Brant Council convene In Camera at 7:27 p.m. to discuss S. 239(k) - A position to be applied to negotiations

THAT the Administration and Operations Committee In Camera Report of March 17, 2026, be ratified in Open Session, noting the following recommendations: 1. WHEREAS the County of Brant released 202528 - Request for Expressions of Interest for Public-Private Partnership related to The Bawcutt Centre, with a submission date of September 30, 2025; AND WHEREAS the County of Brant received one (1) submission related to the Expression of Interest process; AND WHEREAS County of Brant Council and Staff have reviewed the submission and do not wish to proceed with further evaluation; THAT no further action be taken regarding the submission; AND THAT the process related to 202528 - Request for Expressions of Interest for Public-Private Partnership related to The Bawcutt Centre be closed. 2. THAT Staff Report RPT-0089-26 - Proposed Sale of Land – Block 4 & 5 Lauderdale Subdivision” be received as information; THAT County-owned property, being Parts 4 and 5 of 2R-8414, Part Lot 17, Concession 4, geographic Township of Brantford as in A71986 (the “Subject Lands”), located adjacent to Block 36 of the Summit Estates Subdivision and fronting onto Willowdale Street be declared surplus to the municipality’s needs; AND THAT the General Manager of Corporate Services be authorized to enter into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale for County-owned property, being Parts 4 and 5 of 2R- 8414, Part Lot 17, Concession 4, geographic Township of Brantford as in A71986, located adjacent to Block 36 of the Summ

THAT the following By-laws be read a first time: 1. By-law Number 34-26 - Being a By-law to amend Traffic By-law Number 182-05 (Schedule J - Speed Limit - Various Streets). 2. By-law Number 35-26 - Being a By-law to assume and dedicate Part Lot 12, Concession 6, Burford, being Part 2, 2R-9225 for public road purposes. 3. By-law Number 36-26 - Being a By-law to amend the County of Brant Fees and Charges By-law (By-law Number 118-25) related to Brant Transit. County of Brant Council Minutes Page 14 Tuesday, March 24, 2026 4. By-law Number 37-26 - Being a By-law to amend Traffic By-law Number 182-05 (Schedule J - Speed Limit - Various Streets - 2027). 5. By-law Number 38-26 - Being a By-law to further amend By-law 102-00, a By-law to Establish a County of Brant Heritage Committee, as amended. 6. By-law Number 39-26 - Being a By-law to provide for the final cost levy of the Rathbun Drain 2025. 7. By-law Number 40-26 - Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley

THAT the following By-laws be read a second time and all preambles and clauses be adopted: 1. By-law Number 34-26 - Being a By-law to amend Traffic By-law Number 182-05 (Schedule J - Speed Limit - Various Streets). 2. By-law Number 35-26 - Being a By-law to assume and dedicate Part Lot 12, Concession 6, Burford, being Part 2, 2R-9225 for public road purposes. 3. By-law Number 36-26 - Being a By-law to amend the County of Brant Fees and Charges By-law (By-law Number 118-25) related to Brant Transit. 4. By-law Number 37-26 - Being a By-law to amend Traffic By-law Number 182-05 (Schedule J - Speed Limit - Various Streets - 2027). 5. By-law Number 38-26 - Being a By-law to further amend By-law 102-00, a By-law to Establish a County of Brant Heritage Committee, as amended. 6. By-law Number 39-26 - Being a By-law to provide for the final cost levy of the Rathbun Drain 2025. 7. By-law Number 40-26 - Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley

THAT the following By-laws be read a third time, passed, signed and executed: 1. By-law Number 34-26 - Being a By-law to amend Traffic By-law Number 182-05 (Schedule J - Speed Limit - Various Streets). County of Brant Council Minutes Page 15 Tuesday, March 24, 2026 2. By-law Number 35-26 - Being a By-law to assume and dedicate Part Lot 12, Concession 6, Burford, being Part 2, 2R-9225 for public road purposes. 3. By-law Number 36-26 - Being a By-law to amend the County of Brant Fees and Charges By-law (By-law Number 118-25) related to Brant Transit. 4. By-law Number 37-26 - Being a By-law to amend Traffic By-law Number 182-05 (Schedule J - Speed Limit - Various Streets - 2027). 5. By-law Number 38-26 - Being a By-law to further amend By-law 102-00, a By-law to Establish a County of Brant Heritage Committee, as amended. 6. By-law Number 39-26 - Being a By-law to provide for the final cost levy of the Rathbun Drain 2025. 7. By-law Number 40-26 - Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Haley