County of Brant Council

THAT the County of Brant Council Agenda of February 24, 2026 approved, as amended. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman County of Brant Council Minutes Page 2 Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Absent (1): Councillor Howes

THAT the delegation from J.S. Esposito with regards to the North of the Nith Masterplan be received as information. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Absent (1): Councillor Howes

THAT the following minutes be approved:  County of Brant Special Council minutes of January 22, 2026  County of Brant Council minutes of January 27, 2026  County of Brant Special Council minutes of February 5, 2026 Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Absent (1): Councillor Howes

THAT the by-laws amending the appointed members of the Paris Business Improvement Area (BIA) Executive Board and approving the 2026 Paris BIA Budget be forwarded to Council for consideration. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Absent (1): Councillor Howes

THAT the following consent items be received as information:  8.2.1 - RPT-0111-26 - 2026 Ward 5 By-election Information  8.2.3 - Town of Fort Frances Resolution - Ontario Airport Capital Assistance Program (OACAP)  8.2.4 - Grand Erie Public Health - Grand Erie Board of Health Minutes - December 17, 2025  8.2.5 - County of Brant Public Library Board - Meeting Minutes of December 17, 2025  8.2.6 - County of Brant Public Library Board - Special Meeting Minutes of January 6, 2026  8.2.7 - Long Point Region Conservation Authority Board of Director Minutes - January 7, 2026  8.2.9 - Municipality of Magnetawan Resolution - Bell Fibre  8.2.10 - Township of Southgate Resolution - Support for Bill 21 County of Brant Council Minutes Page 5 Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Absent (1): Councillor Howes

THAT the following consent item be received as information.  8.2.2 - Municipal Policing Bureau Ontario Provincial Police - 2026 Annual Billing Statement Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Absent (1): Councillor Howes

THAT the County of Brant Council receive the following consent item as information:  8.2.8 - Town of Parry Sound Resolution - Support of School Bus Safety and Stop-Arm Camera Systems AND FURTHER THAT the County of Brant Council send a similar letter to the recipients provided in Town of Parry Sound Resolution, Minister of Education, Minister of Transportation, the Honourable Doug Ford, and the MPs, to persuade the Province to help fund the camera systems. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Absent (1): Councillor Howes

THAT the Policy Development Committee Report and Minutes of February 3, 2026 be approved, including the following recommendations: County of Brant Council Minutes Page 6 Tuesday, February 24, 2026 1. WHEREAS the Council of the County of Brant declared a climate emergency in 2019 and made a commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and balancing them through carbon removal activities; and WHEREAS in November 2024 the Council of the County of Brant approved the Climate Action Plan which set out actions to help the County and community reduce greenhouse gas emissions, support resiliency, and encourage environmental sustainability; and WHEREAS developing a sustainable and resilient building standard is outlined as a priority action in the Council-approved Climate Action Plan and the Strategic Plan 2024-2027 to support core objectives; and WHEREAS the building sector accounts for a large portion of local emissions, with County facilities accounting for approximately 42% of corporate emissions; and WHEREAS high performance building standards are needed to combat climate change by cutting building emissions leading to long-term financial savings by reducing energy waste, improving occupant health through better air quality and comfort, and increasing resilience to extreme weather; and WHEREAS the County has already taken strides to develop energy efficient and resilient buildings, through projects such as the Wilkin Family Community Centr

THAT the Administration and Operations Committee Report and Minutes of February 17, 2026 be approved, including the following recommendations: 2. THAT OPS-RFT-25-21 Sanitary and Storm Sewer System Flushing and CCTV Inspection be awarded to Aquaflow Technology Inc. for a three (3) year term (2026, 2027, 2028) with total unit price of $25.20 for an approximate value of $717,385.00 (excluding HST). 3. WHEREAS Ontario Regulation 170/03, Schedule 11 requires the Owners of Drinking Water System to prepare an Annual Report summarizing the system processes, major infrastructure expenses and the results of chemical and bacteriological tests completed from January 1 through December 31, and; THAT RPT-0079-026 2025 Annual Drinking Water System Summary Report for the Oakland Community Centre Drinking Water System be received as information; AND THAT, the 2025 Annual Drinking Water System Summary Report for the Oakland Community Centre be made available to the public no later than February 28, 2026. 4. THAT OPS-RFT-25-22 Peddie Bridge Rehabilitation be awarded to Marbridge Construction Ltd. for the bid price of $1,196,628.00 (excluding HST); County of Brant Council Minutes Page 8 Tuesday, February 24, 2026 THAT OPS-RFT-25-19 Rehabilitation of Weir Bridge on West Quarter Townline Road be awarded to Urbanlink Civil Ltd. for the bid price of $1,042,500.00 (excluding HST); THAT OPS-RFT-25-23 Church Bridge Rehabilitation be awarded to Urbanlink Civil Ltd. for the bid price of $442,800.00 (excl

THAT RPT-0001-26 North of the Nith Trails and Open Spaces Master Plan report be received as information. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Absent (1): Councillor Howes

THAT the North of the Nith Trails and Open Spaces Master Plan be approved. Yes (6): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, and Councillor Peirce No (3): Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Absent (1): Councillor Howes

THAT the proclamation and flag-raising request from the Brant Regional Association of Volunteer Administrators, regarding National Volunteer Week be granted. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Absent (1): Councillor Howes

THAT the proclamation and lighting of Penman's Dam request from The Period Purse, regarding Menstrual Health Day be granted. Yes (8): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman No (1): Councillor Miller Absent (1): Councillor Howes

THAT the proclamation, flag-raising, and lighting of Penman's Dam request from the Canadian Mental Health Association, Brant Haldimand Norfolk Branch, regarding Mental Health Week be granted. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Absent (1): Councillor Howes

THAT the Integrity Commissioner Report and Recommendations on Complaint 1013- 25 - Bowden v. Bailey be received as information. Yes (8): Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Conflict (1): Mayor Bailey Absent (1): Councillor Howes

THAT the Integrity Commissioner Report and Recommendations on Complaint 1014- 25 - Prohaska v. Bailey be received as information. Yes (8): Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Conflict (1): Mayor Bailey Absent (1): Councillor Howes County of Brant Council Minutes Page 14 Tuesday, February 24, 2026

THAT Council impose a penalty on Mayor Bailey of a one day suspension of remuneration for his comments in the meeting of December 4, concurrently for both Complaint 1013-25 and Complaint 1014-25 (Clause 1). Yes (5): Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman No (3): Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, and Councillor Miller Conflict (1): Mayor Bailey Absent (1): Councillor Howes

THAT the Mayor be encouraged to apologize to the complainants and to review the Procedural By-law with respect to delegations with consideration for the comments made in the Integrity Commissioner's Reports (Clause 2). Yes (7): Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman No (1): Councillor Peirce Conflict (1): Mayor Bailey Absent (1): Councillor Howes

THAT County of Brant Council convene In Camera at 7:13 p.m. to discuss S.239(2)(c) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Administration and Operations Committee In Camera Report - February 17, 2026). Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Absent (1): Councillor Howes

THAT the County of Brant Council reconvene in Open Session at 7:17 p.m. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Absent (1): Councillor Howes

THAT the Administration and Operations Committee In-Camera Report of February 17, 2026, be ratified in Open Session. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Absent (1): Councillor Howes

THAT the following by-laws be read a first time: 1. By-law Number 19-26 - Being a By-law to amend Parking By-law Number 4-19 (Schedule 3 & Schedule 13). 2. By-law Number 20-26 - Being a By-law to amend Traffic By-law Number 182-05 (Schedule B - Stop Signs). 3. By-law Number 21-26 - Being a By-law to authorize the borrowing of money, by the issuance of debentures, in the aggregate principal amount of $21,803,222 towards the cost of certain capital works set out in Schedule "A" to this by-law. 4. By-law Number 22-26 - Being a By-law to amend By-law 203-20, being a By-law to Indemnify Employees, Former Employees, Councillors, and Former Councillors against work related liability. 5. By-law Number 23-26 - Being a By-law to appoint Members to the Board of Management for the Paris Business Improvement Area (BIA). 6. By-law Number 24-26 - Being a By-law to impose a user fee for 2026 on Businesses in the Paris Downtown Business Improvement Area. 7. By-law Number 25-26 - Being a By-law to provide for the final cost levy of the Simmons-Hopkins Municipal Drain. 8. By-law Number 26-26 - Being a By-law to amend Schedule "A" of the County of Brant Park Use By-law No. 225-04. County of Brant Council Minutes Page 16 Tuesday, February 24, 2026 9. By-law Number 27-26 - Being a By-law to amend the County of Brant Discharge of Firearms By-law No. 59-11 and to repeal and replace Schedule "A" and Schedule "B" maps. 10. By-law Number 28-26 - Being a By-law to amend By-law 4-22, as amended, a By-law

THAT the following by-laws be read a second time and all preambles and clauses be adopted: 1. By-law Number 19-26 - Being a By-law to amend Parking By-law Number 4-19 (Schedule 3 & Schedule 13). 2. By-law Number 20-26 - Being a By-law to amend Traffic By-law Number 182-05 (Schedule B - Stop Signs). 3. By-law Number 21-26 - Being a By-law to authorize the borrowing of money, by the issuance of debentures, in the aggregate principal amount of $21,803,222 towards the cost of certain capital works set out in Schedule "A" to this by-law. 4. By-law Number 22-26 - Being a By-law to amend By-law 203-20, being a By-law to Indemnify Employees, Former Employees, Councillors, and Former Councillors against work related liability. 5. By-law Number 23-26 - Being a By-law to appoint Members to the Board of Management for the Paris Business Improvement Area (BIA). 6. By-law Number 24-26 - Being a By-law to impose a user fee for 2026 on Businesses in the Paris Downtown Business Improvement Area. 7. By-law Number 25-26 - Being a By-law to provide for the final cost levy of the Simmons-Hopkins Municipal Drain. 8. By-law Number 26-26 - Being a By-law to amend Schedule "A" of the County of Brant Park Use By-law No. 225-04. 9. By-law Number 27-26 - Being a By-law to amend the County of Brant Discharge of Firearms By-law No. 59-11 and to repeal and replace Schedule "A" and Schedule "B" maps. 10. By-law Number 28-26 - Being a By-law to amend By-law 4-22, as amended, a By-law under the Building Code

THAT the following by-laws be read a third time, passed, signed and executed: 1. By-law Number 19-26 - Being a By-law to amend Parking By-law Number 4-19 (Schedule 3 & Schedule 13). 2. By-law Number 20-26 - Being a By-law to amend Traffic By-law Number 182-05 (Schedule B - Stop Signs). 3. By-law Number 21-26 - Being a By-law to authorize the borrowing of money, by the issuance of debentures, in the aggregate principal amount of $21,803,222 towards the cost of certain capital works set out in Schedule "A" to this by-law. 4. By-law Number 22-26 - Being a By-law to amend By-law 203-20, being a By-law to Indemnify Employees, Former Employees, Councillors, and Former Councillors against work related liability. 5. By-law Number 23-26 - Being a By-law to appoint Members to the Board of Management for the Paris Business Improvement Area (BIA). 6. By-law Number 24-26 - Being a By-law to impose a user fee for 2026 on Businesses in the Paris Downtown Business Improvement Area. 7. By-law Number 25-26 - Being a By-law to provide for the final cost levy of the Simmons-Hopkins Municipal Drain. 8. By-law Number 26-26 - Being a By-law to amend Schedule "A" of the County of Brant Park Use By-law No. 225-04. 9. By-law Number 27-26 - Being a By-law to amend the County of Brant Discharge of Firearms By-law No. 59-11 and to repeal and replace Schedule "A" and Schedule "B" maps. 10. By-law Number 28-26 - Being a By-law to amend By-law 4-22, as amended, a By-law under the Building Code Act, 1992, re

THAT the County of Brant send a letter to Police Services to express interest in revisiting the process of volunteer record checks. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Coleman Absent (1): Councillor Howes