Administration and Operations Committee

That the Administration and Operations Committee agenda and addendum for March 18, 2025 be approved, as amended. Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau Absent (1): Councillor Kyle

That the delegation David Clement - re: RPT-0029-25 - Appointment of an Engineer for a new Drain, be received as information. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau

That the Administration and Operations Committee minutes of February 18, 2025 be approved. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau

That the following items be approved: • 7.1.1 RPT-0075-25 Award of OPS-RFT-25-02 Muir Culvert Rehabilitation - J. Murphy • 7.1.2 RPT-0097-25 Grass Cutting and Trimming Municipal Properties - D. Hussey • 7.1.3 RPT-0109-25 - CIP-25-03 - 105 Grand River Street North - B. Webb • 7.1.4 RPT-0110-25 - CIP-25-02 - 69-71 Grand River Street North - B. Webb • 7.1.5 RPT-0126-25 - CIP-25-04 - 54 Grand River Street North - B. Webb • 7.1.6 RPT-0083-25 - Cemetery Fees and Charges Update - D. Hussey • 7.1.7 RPT-0118-25 - Update to the Appointment of Risk Management Official and Risk Management Inspector - A. Dubeckyj Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau

That the following items, be received as information: • 7.2.1 Canada's Volunteer Awards - Call for Nominations 2025 • 7.2.2 Fire Prevention Activity Report - February 2025 - C. Murray • 7.2.3 RPT-0043-2025 - Recreation Master Plan Status Update 5 - K. Ballantyne • 7.2.4 RPT-0122-25 - 2024 Council / Committee Attendance, Remuneration, and Expenses - S. Pluck Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau

Whereas Ontario Regulation 170/03, Schedule 11 requires the Owners of the Drinking Water Systems to prepare an Annual Report summarizing the system process, major infrastructure expenses and the results of chemical and bacteriological tests completed from January 1 through December 31, and; Whereas Ontario Regulation 170/03, Schedule 22 requires the Owners of the Drinking Water Systems to provide members of Municipal Council a Drinking Water System Summary Report outlining water takings and system capacity for the previous year January 1 through December 31; That RPT-0034-25 2024 Annual Drinking Water System Summary Reports for the County of Brant Municipal Drinking Water Systems be received, and; That the 2024 Annual Drinking Water System Summary Reports be made available to the public no later than March 31, 2025. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau

Whereas the Library Board has full responsibility for Library operations and planning; And whereas the Library Board wishes to make the most informed decisions possible; And whereas the Library Board has decided to conduct updated needs analysis and site selection studies for its future Paris location, be it resolved That $40,000 be reallocated from the Library Capital Reserve contribution to the New Library Project to fund these studies. Administration and Operations Committee Minutes Page 5 Tuesday, March 18, 2025 Yes (9): Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau No (2): Mayor Bailey, and Councillor Bell

That the Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes of February 24, 2025 be approved. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau

That the Brant Connects Committee Report of March 5, 2025 be approved, noting the following recommendation: 1. That staff be directed to incorporate the received instructions from the Ministry of Infrastructure regarding internet servicing availability into the response to internet-based inquiries. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau

That the Brant Heritage Committee Report of March 6, 2025 be approved, noting the following recommendations: Administration and Operations Committee Minutes Page 6 Tuesday, March 18, 2025 1. That nominations for the position of Vice Chair be closed; And that Councillor Howes be elected as Vice Chair of the Brant Heritage Committee. 2. That the Brant Heritage Committee receives Report RPT-0106-25 for information; And, hereby endorses and submits this report to Council to satisfy the applicable condition(s) of the decision for consent application B23-24-LK, including a scoped site plan control agreement, to protect the existing heritage home during construction, and further discussions about heritage protection options. 3. That staff be requested to arrange for two guest speakers to participate in the Joint Heritage Committee meeting of April 24, 2025; and That the guest speakers be Dan Brown and a representative from the insurance industry. 5. That a Special Meeting of the Brant Heritage Committee be scheduled for March 19, 2025 to review the forthcoming staff report on the Bawcutt Centre Conservation; and That the Brant Heritage Committee provide its recommendation prior to Council's consideration. Yes (11): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau

4. That staff be requested to incorporate historical elements into the Burford King Street Parkette design, be

That the communication, Street Lights in Highland Area, be received as information and

That the communication, EasyRide Taxi, be

That the Administration and Operations Committee convene In Camera to discuss: • 12.1 RPT-0123-25 - S.239(2)(c) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board. (43 Simcoe Street) - Z. Gable • 12.2 RPT-0125-25 - S.239(2)(c) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land; (f) Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; (k) A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations - C. Glassford