Administration and Operations Committee

That the Administration and Operations Committee agenda and addendum for April 20, 2021, be approved with additions under 'Other Business' and 'In Camera.'

That the presentation from Nathan Etherington, County of Brant Pride Committee be received as information and

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

That the following tax ratios be approved: Residential 1.00000 Commercial 1.90000 Multi-Residential 1.70000 Industrial 2.55000 Farmland 0.24000 Pipelines 1.77500 Managed Forest 0.25000 Landfill 1.10000 And that a tax reduction of 35% for farmland awaiting development, commercial and industrial vacant land and excess land be approved; And further that the by-law to implement these recommendations be forwarded to Council for consideration.

at their meeting on March 10 th , 2021 the John Noble Home Committee of Management received the John Noble Home’s Provincial Funding increase announcement for COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control Funding 2021, and further approved a reduction in the John Noble Home’s 2021 Municipal Budget Requisition; Therefore, that the County of Brant 2021 Budget for the John Noble Home Requisition be decreased by $61,820; And that the Contribution from the Rate Stabilization/Contingency Reserve be decreased by $61,820; And further that the 2021 Budget Net Tax Levy of $59,371,886 approved by County Council on January 26, 2021 be unchanged.

That a By-Law be prepared for Council’s consideration to appoint RJ Burnside and Associates Ltd. as Drainage Superintendent.

That OPS-RFT-21-08 Pavement Markings be awarded to Upper Canada Road Services Inc. for the bid price of $276,945.00 (excluding HST); And that staff manage the contract to remain within the approved Operating Budget for this work.

MacAlpine That Community Improvement Plan application CIP-21-02 from the tenant of 25 Grand River Street North, Paris for façade improvements be approved to a maximum amount of $10,502; And that the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute the Community Improvement Plan Agreement for CIP-21-02.

That an Agreement to Lease between the Corporation of the County of Brant (Landlord) and the Minister of Government and Consumer Services (Tenant), for property located at 67 Bethel Road, Paris, Ontario (County of Brant Police Detachment) for a ten (10) year term, commencing December 1, 2020, with an option to renew for two (2) additional five (5) year terms, at the annual rental rate of $182,789.35 be approved; And that a By-law authorizing the Mayor and the Clerk to execute the lease between the Corporation of the County of Brant and the Minister of Government and Consumer Services be presented to the Council of the County of Brant for its consideration.

That the following Consent Items be received as information: 1.RPT-21-87 Municipal Drinking Water Systems Regulatory and Drinking Water Quality Management Standard Quarterly Update - D. Stevenson 2. RPT-21-95 - County of Brant Digital Main Street Summary Report - B. Webb 3. RPT-21-102 - Wastewater Treatment Plants – 2020 Annual Reports - M. D'Hondt 4. City of Hamilton - Request to Delay Submission of Growth Plan Conformity Official Plan 5. Town of Caledon - Ontario Fire College Closure

That the County of Brant supports the resolution of the Town of Caledon, endorsing the 988 Crisis Line Initiative; And that a letter of support be forwarded to the Federal Minster of Health, the Hon. Patty Hajdu.

That the County of Brant supports the resolutions of the Town of Fort Erie and the Township of Brock regarding Cannabis Licencing and Enforcement; And that a letter of support be forwarded to the Federal Minister of Health, the Hon. Patty Hajdu.

That consideration of the recommendations contained in staff report RPT-21-94 be

the County of Brant has a Winter Sidewalk Maintenance Program, maintaining an established network of sidewalks and multi-use paths; And Whereas staff were directed to review the existing program in terms of scope and operations; And Whereas this review was conducted, the results of which are outlined in Staff Report RPT-21-101; That the current Winter Sidewalk Maintenance Program be continued for the established sidewalk and multi-use pathway network; That the purchase of one (1) additional sidewalk machine be approved at an estimated cost of $170,000; And that the sidewalk machine be funded from the County Equipment Reserve.

the County of Brant recognizes the benefits and values of supporting June is Pride month; And Whereas the County of Brant continues to offer both activities and resources for citizens to be engaged throughout the month of June; That, in an effort for the County of Brant to continue to bring awareness and support Pride month, Celebrate Pride 2021 lawn signs be approved.

That the County of Brant expand its partnership with Equal Grounds Community Gardens to develop communal gardens at two municipal locations for the 2021 season.

the Council of the County of Brant has approved the deployment of Automated Speed Enforcement in areas of the County in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990; And Whereas the City of Toronto, in association with the Ontario Traffic Council, has undertaken to create systems and contractual arrangements to allow partner municipalities to efficiently deploy Automated Speed Enforcement technologies in their municipal jurisdictions; Therefore, that the CAO, in conjunction with the County Solicitor, be authorized to negotiate, prepare and execute an agreement with the City of Toronto for Automated Speed Enforcement record processing including the cost sharing of expenses related to the operation of the City of Toronto’s Joint Processing Centre; And that the CAO, in conjunction with the County Solicitor, negotiate, prepare and execute an agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario, as represented by the Ministry of Transportation, for the access and use of license plate registration information; And that the CAO, in conjunction with the County’s Solicitor, be authorized to negotiate, prepare and execute a sole source agreement with Redflex Traffic Systems (Canada) Limited, subsequent to RFP 9148-0048 issued by the City of Toronto, for the supply, installation and operation of Automated Speed Enforcement equipment; And that the term of the contract with Redflex Traffic Systems (Canada) Limited be for the remainder of the five-year period, or from the date

That staff be directed to proceed with issuing the tender for park construction for Hartley Ave. Park based on the draft park concept plan, which includes the construction of three pickleball courts.

That the following items of Communication be received as information: 9.1. Jeff Leader and Karen Murray-Hopf re: RPT-21-94 - River Access Parking System and Mitigation Plan, 2021 Season 9.2. Carrie Deruytter and Chris O'Doherty - RPT-21-94 - River Access Parking System and Mitigation Plan, 2021 Season

That the Administration and Operations Committee convene In Camera to discuss: A proposed or pending disposition of property by the Municipality (Oakland Road) Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Nuisance By-law) A matter related to a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations