Administration and Operations Committee

That the Administration and Operations Committee revised agenda for May 17, 2022, be approved, with and addition under Other Business (Gravel to Hardtop Update).

That the Mayor issue letters of support for the Burford Skate Park renovation project; And that staff include the project in the 2023 Capital Budget for Council consideration.

That the Administration and Operations Committee minutes of April 19, 2022, be approved.

Whereas the 2022 County of Brant Budget contains funding for a full size All Wheel Drive (AWD) Grader and the provisions of the County Purchasing Policy were used to tender for this equipment; And Whereas this piece of equipment put forward in this report is essential to providing County service levels and be funded from the County Fleet Reserve; Therefore, be it resolved that the purchase of one (1) full size John Deere Grader be awarded to Brandt Tractor for $467,900 after trade in allowances.

Whereas the County of Brant is the owner of 17 Ewart Avenue (Cainsville Firehall) and 525 Scenic Drive (South Dumfries Area Patrol Yard); And Whereas staff have been in negotiations with Fontur International, Inc. for a lease to install communications towers at these sites, which will support enhanced service and connectivity in these areas; That Fontur International Inc, be authorized to initiate the necessary Industry Canada applications to install communications towers at 17 Ewart Avenue and at 525 Scenic Drive; And that should the applications be successful, the County of Brant enter into lease agreements with Fontur International Inc. for the installation of communication towers.

Whereas the Roads Division has received requests for parking and traffic modifications for several different locations throughout the County; And Whereas requests were made through the Brant Safe Streets program and by various County Departments; And Whereas the following By-law be amended to Traffic By-Law Number 182- 05 by restricting the following proposed regulation: 1. Bayly Drive, Paris  Schedule D, No Heavy Truck Restriction from Paris Links Road to St. Patrick Street; That the appropriate By-Laws be amended to recognize new stop signs and pending no parking signs as a result of Development; 2. Stonehenge Acres (Arthur) Subdivision Parking By-Law # 004-19 - Schedule 3, Parking Prohibited Anytime  Bowen Place – north, south, east and west sides from Bannister Street to the westerly limit of the cul-de-sac;  Yarek Street – east and west sides from Bowen Place to Bannister Street. Administration and Operations Committee Minutes Page 4 Tuesday, May 17, 2022 Traffic By-Law Number 182-05 – Schedule B – Stop Sign  Bannister Street – eastbound as it intersects with Bowen Place;  Yarek Street – northbound as it intersects with Bannister Street;  Yarek Street – southbound as it intersects with Bowen Place. 3. Paris Meadows Phase 1 Subdivision Parking By-Law # 004-19 - Schedule 3, Parking Prohibited Anytime  George Brier Drive West – north and south sides from Brewis Street to Stokes Road;  George Brier Drive East – north side from Brewis Street to Jenner Drive;  Brewis

That OPS-RFT-22-11 Hot Mix Asphalt Repair be awarded to Steed and Evans Ltd. for the bid price of $292,920.35 (excluding HST).

That OPS-RFT-22-03 Cockshutt Road Reconstruction be awarded to Coco Paving Inc. for the bid price of $4,175,147.55 (excluding HST).

That the following items be received as information:  Fire Prevention Activity Report - April 2022  Airport Drinking Water System Inspection Report May 2, 2022, Inspection Rating Report and Risk Methodology - Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks  RPT-20-142 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Annual Conference  Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes of April 11, 2022

That the following Committee Reports and minutes be approved:  Brant Connects Report and Minutes of April 21, 2022  Tourism Advisory Committee Report and Minutes of May 5, 2022  Brant Heritage Committee Report and Minutes of May 5, 2022

That OPS-RFT-22-07 Woodslee Ave Reconstruction be awarded to Oxford Civil Group Inc. for the bid price of $3,276,576.97 (excluding HST); And that additional funding totaling $553,000 be allocated to Account No. 733340 from the following:  $102,000 from Account No. 734480 – Chapman Culvert  $451,000 from Account No. 733440 – Major Urban Resurfacing

That CPS-RFT-22-03 Woodslee Linear Park construction be awarded to Ciccarelli Contractors Inc. at a cost of $ $156,597.00; And further that $65,917 which is the estimated balance of funds required to complete park construction costs be funded from development charges for PRT-346 (Woodslee Linear Park)

That the proposed Wayfinding signage modifications as presented in RPT-22-153 be revised to reflect blue water logo.

That the previously approved monument Gateway sign design be replaced with a design on posts; And that the previously approved Gateway sign design be replaced with an enhanced version; And that the water logo on the Gateway signage be coloured blue.

That in accordance with the County of Brant Grants Committee’s direction for award of additional grants based on the Staff Scoring System, additional 2022 grants received be approved as follows:  Mackenzie Creek Music Festival – Awarded 50% of Grant Request - $2,500  Brant North Community Safety Group – Awarded 100% of Grant Request - $1,809.05

That the Corporation of the County of Brant enter into a Children’s Services Funding Agreement as attached to this report for Recreation Program Fee Subsidy with the City of Brantford for the delivery of Children’s Services in the County of Brant.

THAT, report RPT-22-156 regarding Economic Development and Tourism Year in Review 2021 dated May 17, 2022 be received as information.

Whereas on December 21, 2000, the Ontario Legislature officially proclaimed the month of June in each year as "Deafblind Awareness Month", to recognize that deafblindness is a unique disability that incorporates the sensory loss of both sight and hearing and was created to help recognize that increased public awareness of this disability is crucial to increase opportunities for those who live with it; And Whereas more recently, the Canadian Senate passed a motion on May 28, 2015 also recognizing June as Deafblind Awareness Month across Canada, to promote public awareness of deafblind issues and to recognize the contribution of Canadians who are deafblind; And Whereas June is also the birth month of Helen Keller, an internationally recognized person who was deafblind; Administration and Operations Committee Minutes Page 9 Tuesday, May 17, 2022 And Whereas National Deafblind Awareness Month is celebrated in communities across Ontario and Canada; And Whereas June should be designated as National Deafblind Awareness Month to recognize and celebrate the contributions that individuals who are deafblind make in their communities with the support of intervenors who serve as bridge to communication for individuals who are deafblind; Now therefore be it resolved that the County of Brant Council proclaims June, 2022 as Deafblind Awareness Month in the County of Brant; And that this event be added to the annual proclamation list for the County of Brant.