Administration and Operations Committee

That the Administration and Operations Committee agenda and addendum for March 16, 2021 be approved.

That the presentation from John Gilson of the Brant Pickleball Club be received as information; And that staff be directed to prepare a report on the status of the Hartley Avenue Park and the proposed pickleball courts.

MacAlpine Whereas overflow parking from recreational Grand River tourism impacts several streets in the Village of Glen Morris, and areas around Bean Park and Penman's Dam in Paris, and results in deleterious impacts to local residents; And Whereas sufficient access to the Grand River, consistent with available public parking, should be maintained; Be it resolved that staff be directed to develop a more appropriate parking system, including potential for both a Seasonal Residential Parking Permit System and drop off/pick up facilities combined with remote parking, for the 3 areas mentioned above and bring it back to the Administration and Operations Committee for consideration in April with the intention and subject to Council approval at the end of April to introduce the system for the 2021 season (May 1 – Oct.30, 2021); And that appropriate by-laws to control the operation of the parking system be introduced; And that staff be directed in order to develop a more appropriate parking system, including potential for the 2022 budget consideration and implementation of an e-booking system for the 2022 season, such a system would enable the public to research in advance the availability of parking or be directed to other available locations for river access and parking and reserve such sights to better manage the resources of the County of Brant.

That the Administration and Operations Committee minutes of February 16, 2021 , be approved.

That the St. George Wastewater Servicing Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Environmental Study Report (ESR) be approved; And that Council direct Staff to release the Notice of Study Completion and place the St. George Wastewater Servicing Municipal Class Environmental Assessment ESR in the public review period for comment by the public and agencies.

the Roads Division has had two (2) tenders close which require Council approval and have not yet been awarded; And Whereas the projects put forward in this report are essential to maintaining the County’s road network; And Whereas Viking Cives Ltd. has provided unit prices based upon the specifications requested under Tender OPS-RFT-21-04 to supply and install winter equipment as requested by the County; And Whereas Viking Cives Ltd. has provided unit prices based upon the specifications requested under Tender OPS-RFT-21-05 to supply and install winter equipment as requested by the County; That the following tenders be awarded: OPS-RFT-21-04 - Supply and Installation of Winter Control Equipment on One (1) Tandem Axle Cab and Chassis Diesel Trucks be awarded to Viking Cives Ltd., at a per unit cost of $157,453. OPS-RFT-21-05 - Supply and Installation of Winter Control Equipment on One (1) Single Axle Cab and Chassis Diesel Trucks be awarded to Viking Cives Ltd., at a per unit cost of $151,360.

the Brant and Brantford Local Housing Corporation plans to construct an additional affordable housing apartment at 170 Trillium Way in Paris and has submitted a Site Plan Control application; And Whereas the Grand River Street North Class Environmental Assessment has recommended the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Trillium Way and Grand River Street North; And Whereas the proposed roundabout will require road widenings from some of the adjacent properties, including 170 Trillium Way; And Whereas the land required for the roundabout will adversely affect the parking spaces for the existing and proposed apartments at 170 Trillium Way; And Whereas the County of Brant’s Charlton Park is located to the south and west of 170 Trillium Way; That staff be authorized to negotiate an exchange of land directly with the City of Brantford, subject to the following terms: 1. That the County transfer a parcel of land from Charlton Park in exchange for lands transferred from 170 Trillium Way to the County for the purposes of the future roundabout. The parcel to be transferred to the City (Parcel A) and the parcel to the transferred to the County (Parcel B) be as illustrated as attached to staff report RPT-21-67; 2. That a survey and reference plan be prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor for registration; 3. That the land be transferred from the County of Brant to Brant and Brantford Local Housing Corporation, and the land will be consolidated with their adjoining land hold

143 Oakland Road was purchased by the County in 2014 through report COU-14-08 to facilitate the improvements to the southeast corner of King Street South and Oakland Road; And Whereas these improvements have now been completed; That 143 Oakland Road be declared surplus to the County’s needs satisfying the public notice requirements under the Sale of Municipal Land By-law 201-02.

MacAlpine That the Cedar Street Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Project File be approved; And that Council direct Staff to release the Notice of Study Completion and place the Cedar Street Project File Report in the public review period for comment by the public and agencies.

That the County of Brant provides funding of approximately $8,000 to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 543 to undertake repairs and improvements to the Burford Cenotaph, to be funded from the 2021 operating budget.

That the following Consent Items be Received as Information: 7.2.1 Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks - Cainsville Distribution System - 2020-2021 Inspection Report 7.2.2 Regional Municipality of Halton - Resolution Re: Request for Extension for Final Report on Official Plan 7.2.3 Canadian Union of Postal Workers - Request for Resolution Endorsing 'Delivering Community Power'

That staff be directed to review the 2021-2025 Water and Wastewater Rates to determine an appropriate balance between residential and industrial/commercial revenues to provide for a reduction for low volume customers.

That the motion be amended to include the following as the third enacting clause: "And that staff be directed to enter into discussions with the Paris, and St. George Lawn Bowling Clubs to provide a formal arrangement between the individual Clubs and the County of Brant."

That Schedule A of County of Brant Taxi By-law Number 53-09 be amended to increase the Taxi Fares as follows: a) That the Base Rate be increased from $4.00 to $4.50 per trip; b) That the distance rate be increased from $2.00 per km to $2.60 per km; c) That the rate for waiting times be increased from $30.00/hr to $33.00/hr (from $0.50 to $0.55 per minute); d) That a discretionary charge be added to permit an increase of $0.50 cents/km per additional person for any ride with multiple passengers between the hours of 11:00 pm to 6:00 am; e) That a discretionary Senior’s Discount of 10% be applied to Schedule A; f) That the proposed increases be advertised prior to final approval by Council.

That staff report RPT-21-71 on the Taxi By-law #53-09 be received as information; And that Legal and Enforcement Services Department be directed to report back with an amended Vehicle-For-Hire By-law to replace the existing Taxi By-Law.

That the motion be amended to provide for the change of the name of "Brant eRide" to "Brant Transit."

That the Administration and Operations Committee convene In Camera to discuss a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations