Administration and Operations Committee

That the agenda for the April 11, 2023, Administration and Operations Committee meeting, be approved as amended.

That the minutes from the March 21, 2023 Administration and Operations Committee meeting, be approved.

That OPS-RFT-23-09 East River Road Resurfacing be awarded to Cox Construction Limited for the bid price of $786,875.70 (excluding HST).

That OPS-RFT-23-10 Low Volume Road Rehabilitation be awarded to Cornell Construction Limited for the bid price of $3,211,498.50 (excluding HST); And that funding of $360,000 be transferred from Account No. 733435 Low Volume Rd Rehabs to Account No. 733120 for Gravel to Hardtop Conversion.

That OPS-RFQ-23-12 Construction Demolition and Asphalt Shingle Diversion from Solid Waste Facilities for the three (3) year period from May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2026, be awarded to Try Recycling Inc. for the bid price of $297,968.00 (excluding HST).

That the following tax rates be approved: Municipal Property Class Tax Class Tax Rate Commercial Small Scale on Farm C0N, C7N 0.0042988 CTN, GTN, STN, CHN, DTN, Commercial GFN, CFN, CGN 0.017195 Commercial Vacant/Excess CUN, CWN, CXN, CZN, GUN, Land SUN, CJN 0.0111768 FTEP, FTES, FTFP, FTFS, Farmland FPEP, FPES, FPFP, FPFS 0.002172 Landfill HFN 0.009955 Industrial AWD 1 I1N 0.0058825 Industrial Small Scale on Farm I7N 0.0042988 Industrial ITN, IHN, LTN 0.0230775 Industrial Vacant/Excess Land IUN, IXN, IJN, IKN, IZN, LUN 0.0150004 Multi-Residential MTEP, MTES, MTFP, MTFS 0.015385 Pipeline PTN 0.0160638 Residential AWD 1 R1EP, R1ES, R1FP, RFFS 0.0058825 RPEP, RPES, RPFS, RPFP, RHES, RHEP, RHFP, RHFP, RTEP, RTEP, RTFP, RTFS, RFEP, RFES, RFFP, RFFS, Residential RGN 0.00905 Managed Forest TTEP, TTES, TTFP, TTFS 0.0022625 Administration and Operations Committee Minutes Page 4 Tuesday, April 11, 2023 And that the by-law to implement these recommendations be forwarded to Council for consideration.

That the following items be received:  Fire Prevention Activity Report - March 2023 - T. Waldschmidt  RPT-0134-23 New Business Information and Welcome Package- Z. Gable  RPT-0030-23, Wastewater Treatment Plants - 2022 Annual Reports - M D'Hondt

That RPT-0155-23 Grand River Street North – Planned Work Update be received as information; And that staff be directed to include a communication campaign regarding road closures on Grand River Street North.

That RPT-0146-23 Brant Celebrates Culture Days be received; And that staff be directed to create a sponsorship and support program for County of Brant cultural groups to participate in Culture Days.

That all special event applications received taking place in the downtown core areas of Burford, Paris, and St. George be circulated to the local Business Improvement Area or Local Business Association for review and comment; And that the Delegation of Authority Bylaw be amended to allow the General Manager of Strategic Initiatives or designate to receive delegated authority to approve temporary outdoor physical extensions of premises; And that the User Fee Bylaw be updated to implement a cost recovery fee for the use of staff time and materials for commercial special event applications that require a road closure; And further that the User Fee Bylaw be updated to implement a cost recovery fee for the use of staff time and materials for temporary patio applications on municipal property.

Whereas staff have received multiple concerns regarding the following two (2) intersections: • Grand River Street North at William Street • King Street/Colborne Street West at Bishopsgate Road And whereas, in 2022, staff coordinated an intersection analysis of these two (2) intersections with a consulting firm; And whereas, although the studies found that the intersections were operating effectively and efficiently during the majority of the studied time periods, some delays are being experienced from time to time; Be it hereby resolved that AI vehicular sensor technology be implemented at the two (2) signalized intersections of Grand River Street North at William Street and at Bishopsgate Road at King Street/Colborne Street West to reduce delay.

Whereas the County of Brant has been working towards the goal of improving traffic and pedestrian safety through the Brant Safe Streets program; And whereas the Transportation Master Plan and Official Plan all promote the concepts of traffic and pedestrian safety; Be it hereby resolved that Council approve the Traffic Calming Policy, as outlined in this report, for use by the Roads Operations team as an additional tool to implement the Brant Safe Streets program.

Whereas staff have received multiple concerns regarding motorists’ speeds, driver behavior and pedestrian activity on Mile Hill Road between Hillside Avenue, Washington Street, Old Mill Street and Powerline Road through the Brant Safe Streets program; And whereas, in 2022, Council considered RPT-22-80 Possible Modifications to Mile Hill Road, which proposed that public consultation be held for the proposal that Mile Hill Road be converted to a one-way southbound road (uphill), along with a multi-use path to promote active transportation; And whereas public consultation was undertaken, and many issues were brought forward for consideration; Be it hereby resolved that staff be directed to gather additional information and or data prior to reporting back to Council with further recommendations for Mile Hill Road and to undertake the interim traffic calming measures as outlined in this report.

That the County of Brant enter into an agreement with Paris Presbyterian Church for capital improvements to adjacent properties at 164 and 169 Grand River St. N, for Administration and Operations Committee Minutes Page 7 Tuesday, April 11, 2023 the purpose of constructing a joint parking lot that will support user groups and the public who will enjoy services at the new lawn bowling facility and Paris Presbyterian Church; And that a by-law be prepared for Council’s consideration.

That the Committee approve the amending by-law (attachment A) to the County of Brant Fees and Charges By-law and Parking By-law No. 004-19 and that the said amending by-law BE PRESENTED for adoption; and That staff be directed to remove the following location in Schedule 3 of By-law 004- 19 for Arlington Parkway to allow for (1) sided on-street parking:  Arlington Parkway N from Grandville Circle to Savannah Ridge Drive  Arlington Parkway N Savannah Ridge Drive to Newstead Road And that the Committee approve the attached by-law (attachments C1 to C5) repealing and replacing Schedule 14 of the County of Brant Parking By-law No.004- 19 and that the said by-law BE PRESENTED for adoption.

That the Burford Optimist Pavilion be re-named the Dale Weatherbee Pavilion and that the sign approved by the family be installed in his honour.

That a transportation study be conducted on a possible bypass route north of Paris; And that the study be included in the Draft Transportation Master Plan prior to the end of the current term of Council for consideration.

Whereas Council considered the draft Transportation Master Plan in September 2022 and directed staff to undertake the required 30-day public review period under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment; And whereas the public review has been undertaken; Administration and Operations Committee Minutes Page 9 Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Be it resolved that Council approves the Transportation Master Plan Update (December 2022) which is comprised of the Summary Report, Phase I Report, Phase II Report, Phase III Report, and the Engagement Summary.

That the Cemetery Advisory Minutes and Report of March 23, 2023 be approved, including the following recommendations: 1. That Member Stone be declared Chair of the Cemetery Advisory Committee. 2. That Member Forbes be declared Vice Chair of the Cemetery Advisory Committee. 3. That the Cemetery Advisory Committee Terms of Reference be approved, as amended.

That the Brant Connects Committee Minutes and Report of April 3, 2023 be approved, including the following recommendation: 1. That a letter commenting on the CRTC lowering wholesale internet rates be drafted and presented at the subsequent Brant Connects Committee meeting.

That the Brant Heritage Committee Report of April 5, 2023 be approved, including the following recommendations: 1. Whereas a demolition permit application was received from Northern Rudder Holdings Inc, owners of the properties at 5, 7 and 9 Grand River Street North, And whereas the properties are on the County of Brant Heritage Inventory and within the ‘Built and Cultural Heritage’ zoning under County of Brant Zoning By-Law 61-16, as amended, to provide the opportunity for evaluation for their cultural heritage potential prior to the issuance of a permit under the Building Code Act, Administration and Operations Committee Minutes Page 10 Tuesday, April 11, 2023 And whereas the Brant Heritage Committee endorses the requested demolition permit application, and does not recommend that the properties be designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, That staff be directed to work with the property owners to integrate the comments of the Heritage Committee. 2. That the Brant Heritage Committee support an update and associated funding for the Designation Brochure. And that the update to the brochure be added to the Committee’s workplan for 2023- 2024 3. That the County of Brant Heritage Committee has received an application to alter a designated structure, being 106 Grand River S N, Paris, the Arlington Hotel, from Sarah Graham, General Manager; That comments of the Brant Heritage Committee be sent to the applicant; And that a request for additional information, to include a lighting

That the following be received for information:  Ontario Senior of the Year Award Nominations, Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility  Brandon Flewwelling, GSP Group