Administration and Operations Committee

That section 10. (d) of Procedure By-law 14-20 be waived in order to allow the delegation to speak for more than 10 minutes.

That the agenda, with an addition under Other Business, for the February 21, 2023 Administration and Operations Committee, be approved.

That the delegation from Heather Keam re: Burford Town Sqaure, be received and

That the delegation from Adam Moede re: Service Line Warranty Program, be received.

That the minutes from the January 24, 2023, Administration and Operations Committee, be approved.

That RPT-49-23 “Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA) Annual Conference Delegations” be received as information; And that any requests for delegations with Provincial Ministers be forwarded to Mayor Bailey prior to the submission deadline of Friday March 17th, 2023.

Whereas Schedule 22 of Ontario Regulation 170/03 – Summary Reports for Municipalities requires the owners of Municipal Residential Drinking Water Systems to provide members of Municipal Council, no later than March 31, with a Drinking Water System Summary Report for the previous year; That RPT-0083-23 Ontario Regulation 170/03, Schedule 22 - Summary Report on the County of Brant’s Municipal Drinking Water Systems be received.

That the following items be received:  Fire Prevention Activity Report- January 2023- T. Waldschmidt  2023 Cainsville Distribution System Inspection Report- D. Stevenson  RPT-0105-23 Annual Reports on Municipal Drinking Water Systems- A. Davidson  RPT-0106-23 2022 Annual Aquifer Monitoring Report- A. Davidson

Whereas the Council of the County of Brant considered the Hugh Wight Drain Report on January 31, 2023 and passed two readings of the Provisional By-Law; That Council appoint Councillor Miller, Coleman, and Garneau to the Hugh Wight Drain Court of Revision tentatively scheduled for March 28, 2023.

That RPT- 0077- 23 Request for Taxi Fare Rate Increase- Waiting Time, be received; And that the current waiting time be increased from $40.00/hr. to $50.00/hr.

Whereas the Roads Division have received various requests for parking and traffic modifications for several different locations throughout the County of Brant (the County) via the Brant Safe Streets (BSS) program and by various County Departments; And Whereas, the proposed changes are in keeping with the guidelines of the May 23, 2019, approved Council report “CD-19-63 - Brant Safe Streets Speed Control and Road Safety Strategy”. That Parking By-Law Number 004-19 be amended by installing the following proposed parking restrictions: 1. Charlotte Street, in Paris 5 a. Schedule 15, Parking Permit Application, on the north side from approximately 24 meters west of Grand River Street North to approximately 38 meters west of Grand River Street North; b. Charlotte Street, in Paris – Schedule 15, Parking Permit Application, on the north side from approximately 25 meters east of West River Street to approximately 32 meters east of West River Street; c. Charlotte Street, in Paris – Schedule 15, Parking Permit Application, on the north side from approximately 9 meters west of Broadway Street West to approximately 23 meters west of Broadway Street West; 2. Cedar Street, in Paris a. Schedule 3, Parking Prohibited Anytime, on the north side from Laurie Anne Lane to Cedar Street (all-way stop); b. Schedule 3, Parking Prohibited Anytime, on the east side from Cedar Street (all- way stop) to King Edward Street; 3. Brock Street, in Paris a. Schedule 3, Parking Prohibited Anytime, on the west s

That the existing seasonal residential parking permit system currently in place from May 15 to October 15, from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., at no charge to residents, for addresses within the vicinity of Eric Thomlinson in Glen Morris and Penman’s Dam Park and Bean Park in Paris (RA Zones) remain in place for the 2023 season; And that staff resources within the Regulatory and Enforcement Services Division monitor and enforce parking restrictions at the RA Permit Zones seven (7) days per week from 09:00 am to 07:00 pm from May to October, be funded from the 2023 operating budget; And that the practice of having staff stationed at the River Access points during peak hours on weekends and holidays be discontinued and replaced with continuous patrols; And that at the request of multiple residents in the area, the RA boundary on Willow Street be expanded to include the west side of Willow Street, between Smith Street and William Street; And that residents in the RA Zones may register for one (1) parking application that allows for up to four (4) permits for vehicles registered to their address, as well as two (2) additional visitor permits, for a total of six (6) vehicles per RA Zone address; And that residents requiring additional visitor parking permits may contact County staff directly for consideration of same; And that minor variance application fees related to the installation of a new driveway continue to be waived for any residence within the RA Zones which currently does not

8 That the Heritage Advisory Committee Minutes and Report of January 26, 2023, be approved, including the following recommendations:  That Member Telfer Faux be declared Chair of the Brant Heritage Committee.  That Member Workman Rose be declared Vice Chair of the Brant Heritage Committee.  That RPT-0056-23, 2023 Brant Heritage Committee Meeting Schedule be approved.  That the Brant Heritage Committee supports Kayla Cicman, Arts Culture Heritage Officer’s attendance and participation in the A Grand River Runs Through It – Community Heritage Ontario Conference.  That Member Varney be appointed as the Brant Heritage Committee representative to the Communities Improvement Plan Committee.

That the Communities Improvement Plan Committee Minutes and Report- February 6, 2023, be approved including the following recommendations:  That Councillor Howes be elected Chair for the Communities Improvement Plan Committee  That Alex Piccini be elected Vice Chair for the Communities Improvement Plan Committee;  That Community Improvement Plan application CIP-22-05 from the owner of 44 Grand River Street North, Paris for signage improvements be approved to a maximum amount of $3,100; And that the General Manager of Strategic Initiatives be authorized to execute the Community Improvement Plan Agreement for CIP-22-05.

That the Tourism Advisory Committee Minutes of February 9, 2023, be approved.

That the Brant Connects Committee Minutes and Report of February 10, 2023, be approved including the following recommendations: That staff be directed to apply for the Rural Economic Development Funding Opportunity, in consultation with the Brant Connects Committee. That staff be directed to proceed with the preliminary County of Brant ISP mapping system, including broadband speeds, and report back to the Brant Connects Committee.

That the Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes of February 13, 2023, be approved.

That the Administration and Operations Committee convene In Camera to the security of the property of the municipality.