Administration and Operations Committee

That the Administration and Operations Committee agenda and addendum for March 15, 2022 be approved, as amended.

Whereas, March 31st is International Transgender Day of Visibility; And whereas, The Bridge and the County of Brant Pride Committee invites all individuals to join together to make our local community a diverse, safe and proud city; And whereas inclusiveness is embraced by the community to support the physical, mental, spiritual and social well-being of all its members including the two spirit, transgender and gender diverse community; And whereas there is a need to recognize that a community is made up of many diverse and unique groups and that equity means a better life for all; And whereas the two spirit, transgender and gender diverse community would like to annually celebrate Transgender day of Visibility as they and their allies strive to create a healthy and safe environment now and in the future; Now therefore be it resolved that the Council of the County of Brant does hereby proclaim Transgender Day of Visibility 2022.

That the presentation by Nancy Carubba and Jenny-Lynn Bisch, St George Historical Supertest Committee, regarding 2 Beverly Street St. George be received as information and be

That the Petition received from Kevin Hewitson regarding 2 Beverly St, St. George be received as information and

That the Administration and Operations Committee minutes of February 15, 2022 be approved.

That the County of Brant support the establishment of a Joint Compliance Audit Committee between the County of Brant, the City of Brantford, Norfolk County and Haldimand County for the 2022– 2026 term of office, to serve in the role as outlined in Sections 88.33 to 88.37 of the Municipal Elections Act; And that staff be directed to work with elections staff from the other municipalities to establish Committee terms of reference, a recruitment processes, Committee procedures, and Committee training; And that staff return to Council for approval of the Committee member selections in advance of the October 1, 2022 deadline; And that the Municipal Use of Resources Procedure for the 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections, outlining policies and procedures in place relating to candidates’ access to municipal resources be received; And further that the necessary Alternative Voting Methods and Vote Counting By- law be enacted and passed.

THAT Community Improvement Plan application CIP-22-01 from the tenant of 127 Grand River Street North, Paris for signage improvements be approved to a maximum amount of $1,845; AND that the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute the Community Improvement Plan Agreement for CIP-22-01.

THAT Community Improvement Plan application CIP-22-02 from the tenant of 11 Grand River Street North for interior and exterior property improvements be approved to a maximum amount of $15,650; AND that the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute the Community Improvement Plan Agreement for CIP-22-02.

Whereas the Fleet Division closed seven (7) requests for quotes (RFQ) on March 1, 2022 for (13) thirteen replacement vehicles for the Roads, Community and Protective Services, By-Law and Property Maintenance Divisions; And whereas approval of the quotations require Council approval as per the requirements set out in the County of Brant (the County) Purchasing By-law #45- 13; And whereas the vehicles put forward in this report are essential to providing County service levels and are funded from County Fleet Reserve; That the following purchases be approved:  The purchase of ten (10) vehicles from Winegard Motors Ltd at a cost of $507,199.60 + HST  The purchase of three (3) vehicles from Anderson Automotive at a cost of $116,688.00 + HST.

That the 2022 Paris BIA Budget be approved.

Whereas Council approved the completion of the following capital projects: Capital Description of Capital Work Debenture Number Requirement 760510, Construction of 3 Fire Halls 4,724,529 760560, (Onondaga, Scotland and 760530, Cainsville) 711860 760650 Fire Communication System 950,000 750490, Construction of OPP 10,405,106 722310, Building (including water & 711890 wastewater servicing) 721770 Airport Water Upgrades 2,081,684 (Tower) 733120 Gravel to Hardtop Road 2,000,000 Conversion Total Projects 20,161,319 And whereas Council approved complete and/or partial funding of these capital projects by long-term debt; And whereas these capital projects are complete, or substantially complete; Administration and Operations Committee Minutes Page 6 Tuesday, March 15, 2022 That staff be authorized to proceed with the application to Infrastructure Ontario for the purpose of issuing debentures for the indicated projects.

That the following items be received as information:  Cainsville Distribution Inspection Report - Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks  Mt. Pleasant Inspection Report - Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks  Risk Methodology for Measuring Municipal Residential Drinking Water System Inspection Results - Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks  RPT-22-79, 2021 Council / Committee Attendance Report and Councillor Expenses

That the Brant Heritage Committee Report of March 3, 2022 be approved, as amended; And that the heritage evaluation of 2 Beverly St, St George be

WHEREAS on February 1, 2022, at the Planning and Development Committee meeting, the Committee approved RPT-22-12 to amend the County of Brant Zoning By-law #61-16; AND WHEREAS the Planning and Development Committee approved revised option SC-3 with respect to shipping containers in that references to shipping containers would remain in the Zoning By-law and consolidated into Section 4.35. Shipping containers are to be considered a structure and subject to the performance standards based on the use in the applicable zone category; AND WHEREAS on February 22, 2022, Council of the Corporation of the County of Brant adopted said amendments; AND WHEREAS Enforcement Services has been collaborating with Policy Planning to update the County of Brant Property Standards By-law #205-02 to address the requirements and standards for shipping containers to be compatible with the updated language contained in the Zoning By-law; AND WHEREAS, the County of Brant Property Standards By-law #205-02 and Yard Maintenance Bylaw #97-17 require amendments and updates subject to Council approval; THAT the Committee approve the proposed By-law amendments to Section 6 of the County of Brant Property Standards By-law # 205-02 to update the General Duties and Obligations that would apply to structures and buildings, including shipping containers; AND THAT the Committee approve the repealing subsection 7(c) of the County of Brant Yard Maintenance By-law #97-17 and replace it in subsection 1(a) of Schedule

Whereas the County of Brant has received comments from the public about improving pedestrian and vehicle safety on Mile Hill Road through Brant Safe streets; That Mile Hill Road be considered for conversion to a one way street for motorist movement in a southerly direction (uphill) and that constructing and marking a multi- use pedestrian area along the eastern portion be combined with the paved edge of the road allowance; And that staff be directed to carry out public consultation under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Process and report back to Council.

That report “RPT-22-56 - Administration Facilities and Post-COVID Workplaces” be received; And that the closure and demolition of the Community Services Administration Office building at 15 Curtis Avenue North be approved.

Whereas Council authorized the purchase of the property known as 2 Beverly Street West in St. George in July 2021 for a purchase price of $730,000, and the County of Brant formally acquired the property in October 2021; And Whereas Council directed staff in December 2021 to undertake a public engagement process through EngageBrant and circulation to the Brant Heritage Committee to assess any public concerns with the intent to remove the existing building and expand the existing municipal parking lot located south of the property; And Whereas an additional option was presented which proposed to retain and restore the original portion of the existing building which was constructed as a Supertest gas station in the mid-1930s; And Whereas the public consultation process presented each option for the consideration of County residents, which concluded with the public’s preference for the original intent to remove the buildings, expand the existing parking lot, and beautify the southwestern corner of the main intersection in St. George; Therefore, that Council approve Option 1 - Remove Existing Buildings, Expand Existing Parking Lot, Beautify Area as the preferred Option for the future redevelopment of 2 Beverly Street West in St. George; And that staff be directed to prepare a final concept plan based on Option 1 and incorporating the comments received during the public consultation period to be presented to Council in a timely manner.

That the communications from the St George Business Association regarding 2 Beverly St, St. George be received as information and

That the Administration and Operations Committee convene In Camera to discuss 239.2(c) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board & 239.2(k) A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations