County of Brant Council

That the County of Brant Council agenda and addendum for March 28, 2023 be approved.

That the County of Brant Public Library Annual Report 2022 be received as information.

That the delegation from Kimmy and Delano Osmond be

That the County of Brant Special Council Training Session minutes of February 22, the County of Brant Council minutes of February 28, the County of Brant Special Council minutes of March 1, and the County of Brant Special Council minutes of March 14, 2023 be approved.

That the following items be received as information: 1. Grand River Conservation Authority - Summary of General Membership Meeting, February 24, 2023 2. Grand River Conservation Authority- 2023 Budget Package and Summary of Municipal Levy 3. Municipality of Trent Lakes- Resolution RE: Oath of Office 5. Long Point Region Conservation Authority- Meeting Minutes February 1, 2023 7. Paris Business Improvement Area Board Meeting Minutes- January 11, 2023 8. Howick Township- Resolution RE: School Board Elections 9. County of Brant Public Library Meeting Minutes- February 22, 2023 County of Brant Council Minutes Page 4 Tuesday, March 28, 2023 10. County of Brant Police Service Board Meeting Minutes- February 21, 2023

That the following items be received as information: 4. City of Brantford Resolutions RE: Amendments to the Housing Services Act, 2022 Centralized Housing Waitlist Annual Update 2022 6. John Noble Home Committee of Management Meeting Minutes- March 8, 2023

That the Paramedic Services Committee report of March 1, 2023 be approved.

That the Policy Development and Strategic Direction Committee report of March 14, 2023 be approved.

That the Administration and Operations Committee report of March 21, 2023 be approved.

Whereas in order to be eligible for a Special Occasion Permit (SOP) from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission on Ontario (AGCO), Paris Drinks Fest must be declared a "Municipally Significant Event"; And Whereas Paris Drinks Fest stands to be a municipally significant event in terms of its tourism contribution to the community; That the Paris Drinks Fest scheduled for August 18th and 19th, 2023 at Lions Park be declared a municipally significant event for the purposes of obtaining a special occasion permit.

That the County of Brant supports the application of Blue Gables Acres Inc. for a Manufacturer's Limited "By the Glass" Liquor Sales License at 141 Governors Road East, Paris.

Whereas accountability and transparency are vital to the operation of a democratically elected body; and Whereas modernization of how publicly accessible voting records are desired by the public; Therefore that staff be instructed to compile a report discussing options to allow all council and standing committee votes to be recorded and tabulated for public record; and That staff investigate procedural, software, and hardware solutions such that this process does not cause undue efforts or consumption of meeting time.

WHEREAS throughout the month of April, Sikhs all around Canada and the world celebrate Vaisakhi, also known as Khalsa Day, on April 13th, signifying the creation of the Khalsa and the Sikh articles of faith; and WHEREAS the month of April was proclaimed as Sikh Heritage Month by the legislature of Ontario in 2013 (Bill 52); and WHEREAS by proclaiming the month of April as Sikh Heritage Month, The County of Brant recognizes the important contributions that Sikh Canadians have made to The County of Brant’s social, economic, political and cultural fabric; and WHEREAS Sikh Heritage Month is an opportunity to remember, celebrate and educate future generations about Sikh Canadians and the important role that they have played and continue to play in Canada, in communities across Ontario and specifically in The County of Brant. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of The County of Brant hereby PROCLAIMS the month of April as “Sikh Heritage Month” in the County of Brant and encourage citizens of our community to recognize and celebrate the contributions of Sikh Canadians.

That Brant County Council convene In Camera to discuss a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land (Woodslee Avenue, Paris).

That the following By-laws now be read a first time: 1. By-law Number 38-23- Being a By-law to Amend the Parking By-law 4-19 2. By-law Number 39-23- Being a By-law to Amend the Parking By-law 4-19 3. By-law Number 40-23- Being a By-law to Amend the Brant Taxicab Licensing By-law 53-09 4. By-law Number 41-23- Being a By-law to Appoint Members of Council to Committees 4. By-law Number 42-23- Being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council.

That the following By-laws now be read a second time and all preambles and clauses be adopted: 1. By-law Number 38-23- Being a By-law to Amend the Parking By-law 4-19 2. By-law Number 39-23- Being a By-law to Amend the Parking By-law 4-19 3. By-law Number 40-23- Being a By-law to Amend the Brant Taxicab Licensing By-law 53-09 4. By-law Number 41-23- Being a By-law to Appoint Members of Council to Committees 4. By-law Number 42-23- Being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council.

That the following By-laws now be read a third time, passed, signed and executed: 1. By-law Number 38-23- Being a By-law to Amend the Parking By-law 4-19 2. By-law Number 39-23- Being a By-law to Amend the Parking By-law 4-19 3. By-law Number 40-23- Being a By-law to Amend the Brant Taxicab Licensing By-law 53-09 4. By-law Number 41-23- Being a By-law to Appoint Members of Council to Committees 4. By-law Number 42-23- Being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council.