Administration and Operations Committee

That the Administration and Operations Committee agenda for July 20, 2021 be approved.

That the presentation requesting a waiving of the New Development Lot Charge for 19 Highway 53 be

That the Administration and Operations Committee minutes of June 15, 2021, be approved.

That Five Star Paving (Cambridge) Inc. be awarded the contract to construct the Hartley Avenue Park at a cost of $317,112.20, plus HST; And that the balance of funds to cover park construction costs be funded from development charges for PRT-180 - Brookfield Parkland (S-0-12).

That OPS-RFT-21-17 "Rest Acres Road Landscaping Award" be awarded to GMR Landscaping Inc. for the bid price of $347,643.53, excluding HST.

That Community Improvement Plan application BUR-21-06, from the owner of 112 King Street, Burford, for interior and exterior property improvements be approved to a maximum amount of $24,555; And that the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute the Community Improvement Plan Agreement for BUR-21-06.

That COR-RFP-21-10 Asset Management Software purchase and implementation be awarded to PSD Citywide Inc. for the bid price of $278,080 (excluding HST); That the $310,000 required for the purchase, implementation, and maintenance of asset management software be funded from the Canada Community-Building Fund (formerly known as the Federal Gas Tax Fund); And that the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute the contract documents.

That Council of the County of Brant approve the following amendments to Schedule 14 of the Parking By-law #004-19: 1. That Section 1 be amended and replaced with the following: “Subject to approved applications, Permits may be granted for the following purposes:” 2. That Subsection 1.1 of Section 1 be amended and replaced with the following: “For the purpose of moving or for contractors or tradespersons while performing work on a premises adjacent to time limited parking to be relieved from time limited restrictions. The number of permits issued shall not exceed the number of spaces fronting the business or premises where the contractor is working” 3. That the following Subsections be added to Section 1: “1.6 For Municipal Permit Only Parking Areas listed in Schedule 15 (No fees for Municipal Permits in River Access Areas) 1.7 For guests of valid Municipal Permit Only Parking Pass Holders in River Access Areas as listed in Schedule 15. 1.8 For moving purposes or for contractors or tradespersons while performing work on a premises adjacent to Municipal Permit Only Parking Areas.” 4. That Section 2 of Schedule 14 be amended and replaced with the following: “There is no fee for parking permits issued pursuant to sections 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.7 and 1.8. Fees for permits issued pursuant to section 1.1, 1.5 and 1.6 are as set out in the County Fees and Charges By-law”

That the following consent items be received as information: 1. RPT-21-173 - Municipal Drinking Water Systems Regulatory and Drinking Water Quality Management Standard Quarterly Update. 2. Long Point Region Conservation Authority - Response to Environmental Registry of Ontario Posting 019-2986 - Conservation Authorities Act Phase 1 Regulatory Proposal Guide.

That the County of Brant renew the Municipal Insurance and Risk Management Program with Intact Public Entities (formerly Frank Cowan Company) for a one year term, commencing August 30, 2021, at the annual premium amount of $1,513,651.00, plus applicable taxes, subject to the receipt of the cyber premium; And that the Chief Administrative Officer be directed to execute all applicable renewal documents on behalf of the Corporation of the County of Brant.

Whereas staff has reviewed several concerns with motorists speeds on various roads within the County of Brant; And Whereas staff follows the guidelines of the May 23, 2019 approved Council report “CD-19-63 - Brant Safe Streets Speed Control and Road Safety Strategy” for an enhanced level of pedestrian safety near school zones; 6 Be it hereby resolved that Traffic By-Law Number 182-05, Schedule J, be amended by implementing speed limit reductions to the following sections of roads:  Bishopsgate Road – the speed limit be reduced from 80 km/hr to 60 km/hr between approximately 500 metres north of King Street/Colborne Street West to approximately 590 metres South of King Street/Colborne Street West;  King Edward Street – the speed limit be reduced from 80 km/hr to 50 km/hr between Misener Road and 200 m West of Cleaver Road. That, in conjunction with Norfolk County’s recommendation, Traffic By-Law Number 182-05, Schedule J, be amended by reducing the speed limit as follows:  Burford Delhi Townline Road – proposed 50 km/hr speed limit from 250 m west of Middle Townline Road to 650 m east of Middle Townline Road;  Burford Delhi Townline Road – proposed 60 km/hr speed limit from 250 m west of Middle Townline Road to 600 m west of Middle Townline Road.  Burford Delhi Townline Road – proposed 60 km/hr speed limit from 650 m east of Middle Townline Road to 1,000 m east of Middle Townline Road. And that the County of Brant Ontario Provincial Police Department be advised of these pr

That correspondence from the City of Brantford regarding the Memorial Installation in Honour of Children of Residential Schools be received as information.

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