County of Brant Council

THAT section 10.b of the County of Brant Procedural By-law be suspended to allow for late delegations. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, and Councillor Chambers Absent (1): Councillor Coleman

THAT the County of Brant Council agenda and addendum of November 11, 2025 be approved, as amended; AND THAT section 4.e of the County of Brant Procedural By-law be suspended to allow for the consideration of matters not under the Planning Act, namely the following item due to its time-sensitive nature:  Item 12.2 - RPT-0411-25 - 2026 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference Delegations - A. Crozier Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, and Councillor Chambers Absent (1): Councillor Coleman

THAT the delegations from Ella Haley and Kayly Robbins - Weston Consulting, be received as information. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, and Councillor Chambers Absent (1): Councillor Coleman

THAT the County of Brant Council minutes of October 14, 2025 be approved. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, and Councillor Chambers Absent (1): Councillor Coleman

THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA18-25-LG from J.H. Cohoon Engineering c/o R.W. Phillips, Agent on behalf of owners Deanne and Richard Johnston of 152 Pleasant Ridge Road, proposing to rezone the subject lands from Rural Residential (RR) to Rural Residential, Special Exception (RR-XX) in order to permit a Home Industry where goods and services are offered off site, and to recognize the existing setbacks to the dwelling and permit an increased accessory structure lot coverage, be received as information and any comments/ submissions regarding this application be

THAT the draft policies for Phase 1 of the Omnibus Official Plan Amendment (OPA3- 25-BK) be received for information; THAT any comments or submissions received regarding these amendments be

THAT Report RPT-0378-– Cainsville Premier Employment Hub Land Use Strategy be received as information; AND THAT all comments and correspondence received on the Cainsville Premier Employment Hub Land Use Strategy be directed Staff for consideration in preparing a final strategy along with the implementing Official Plan Amendment and a Zoning By-Law Amendment. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, and Councillor Chambers Absent (1): Councillor Coleman

THAT the recommendation be amended to include delegations requests to the following Ministries on the following issues:  Ministry of Children, Community, and Social Services - Gender-based Violence Advocacy  Ministry of Women's Social and Economic Opportunity - Gender-based Violence Advocacy Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, and Councillor Chambers Absent (1): Councillor Coleman

WHEREAS the 2026 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference is scheduled to be held from January 17-20, 2026; AND WHEREAS staff responsible for Government Relations became aware on November 6, 2025, that the deadline for the submission of delegation requests for the 2026 conference is November 18, 2025, in advance of the regular meeting of County of Brant Council; AND WHEREAS it is desirous to confirm the issues facing the County of Brant that require Ministerial awareness at the 2026 ROMA Conference; THEREFORE, be it resolved that subject to amendment from Council, staff be directed to submit Delegation Requests to the following Ministry’s on the following issues: 1. Ministry of Infrastructure – Funding for new Paris Water Pollution Control Plant 2. Ministry of Infrastructure – Funding for new St. George Water Treatment Plant 3. Ministry of Children, Community, and Social Services - Gender-based Violence Advocacy 4. Ministry of Women's Social and Economic Opportunity - Gender-based Violence Advocacy Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, and Councillor Chambers Absent (1): Councillor Coleman

THAT the following By-laws be read a first time: 1. By-law Number 114-25 - Being a By-law to further amend By-law Number 61-16, being the Comprehensive Zoning By-law. 2. By-law Number 115-25 - 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 Chambers Absent (1): Councillor Coleman

THAT the following By-laws be read a second time and all preambles and clauses be adopted: 1. By-law Number 114-25 - Being a By-law to further amend By-law Number 61-16, being the Comprehensive Zoning By-law. 2. By-law Number 115-25 - 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 Chambers Absent (1): Councillor Coleman

THAT the following By-laws be read a third time, passed, signed and executed: 1. By-law Number 114-25 - Being a By-law to further amend By-law Number 61-16, being the Comprehensive Zoning By-law. 2. By-law Number 115-25 - 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 Chambers Absent (1): Councillor Coleman