Administration and Operations Committee

That the Administration and Operations Committee agenda for April 15, 2025 be approved. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau Absent (2): Councillor Oakley, and Councillor Chambers

That S. 38 of Procedure By-law 14-20, be waived, in order to conduct the vote by a show of hands in the approval or opposition to the motion. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau Absent (2): Councillor Oakley, and Councillor Chambers

That the delegation, Jim Bruzzese - BMA Management Consulting - Water and Wastewater Rate Study - Project Update #2, be received as information. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau Absent (2): Councillor Oakley, and Councillor Chambers

That S. 10 (d) of Procedure By-law 14-20 be wavied, in order to allow the delegation to speak for longer than 10 minutes. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau Absent (2): Councillor Oakley, and Councillor Chambers

That the Administration and Operations Committee minutes of March 18, 2025 be approved. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau Absent (2): Councillor Oakley, and Councillor Chambers

That the following consent items, be approved:  RPT-0145-25 - 2025 Tax Rates - D. van Engen  RPT-0156-25 - Naming of Columbarium Outdoor Service Area at Paris Cemetery - S. DeLaronde  RPT-0153-25 - Paris Lions Park Batting Cage Construction and Naming - S. DeLaronde  RPT-0173 - CIP-25-05 for 71 Grand River Street North and Amendment to CIP-25-02 - B. Webb Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau Absent (2): Councillor Oakley, and Councillor Chambers

That the following consent items, be received as information:  RPT-0149-25 - Water and Wastewater Rate Study - Project Update #2 - H. Mifflin  RPT-0158-25 - 2024 Low Volume Road Maintenance - Brant School Road - J. Marcos  Fire Prevention Activity Report - March 2025 - C. Murray Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau Absent (2): Councillor Oakley, and Councillor Chambers Administration and Operations Committee Minutes Page 5 Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Whereas annual performance reports on the County of Brant’s (the County’s) four (4) Wastewater Treatment Facilities and Collection Systems are submitted to the Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP) by March 31, annually; And Whereas, the annual performance reports are posted on the County Website at https://www.brant.ca/en/water-services/operational-reports.aspx Therefore, that RPT-0035-25 2024 Wastewater Treatment Facilities and Collection System Annual Report, be received for information. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau Absent (2): Councillor Oakley, and Councillor Chambers

Whereas fees and charges for all Municipal services including applications, licenses and permits are established through the Municipal Fees and Charges By-Law; And whereas additional recreational programs, facilities and services are offered to meet the needs of the Community; Therefore, that the following addition to the 2025 Municipal Fees & charges By-Law be approved: Administration and Operations Committee Minutes Page 6 Tuesday, April 15, 2025 • Community Tree - $10.00 And that the amending by-law be prepared and presented to Council for their consideration. Yes (8): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, and Councillor Coleman Conflict (1): Councillor Garneau Absent (2): Councillor Oakley, and Councillor Chambers

Whereas subsection 2.2 of Schedule 2 of the County of Brant Vehicle for Hire By-law No. 58-22 requires that no motor vehicle more than (10) years old may be plated as a vehicle for hire under this By-law; and Whereas Easy Ride Taxi provided communication at the Administration and Operations Committee meeting on March 18, 2025, requesting an increase to the current 10-year maximum vehicle age to be changed to 15-20 years; and Whereas Grand River Cab provided communication to Council at the March 25, 2025, meeting regarding the Vehicle for Hire By-law prohibition for vehicles that are more than 10 years old; Therefore, that RPT-160-25 “Vehicle for Hire By-law, Vehicle Age Requirement” be received as information; and That Committee provide approval of the vehicle age requirement, based on option B, as recommended in the report; And THAT staff prepare an amending By-law for Council presentation on April 22, 2025, should the Committee choose Option B or provide an alternate recommendation. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau Absent (2): Councillor Oakley, and Councillor Chambers

That RPT-0175-25 Housing Needs Assessment – Preliminary Findings and Next Steps, be received as information; and That the preliminary findings of the housing needs assessment, as outlined in RPT- 0175-25 and its attachments, be endorsed; And that staff be directed to, upon completion of the engagement phase of the project, prepare a draft of the public facing Housing Needs Assessment report for presentation to Council. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau Absent (2): Councillor Oakley, and Councillor Chambers

That the Brant Heritage Committee Report and Minutes of April 3, 2025 be approved, including the following recommendation: That the Brant Heritage Committee endorses community efforts to bring historical story elements into the Burford King Street Parkette. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau Absent (2): Councillor Oakley, and Councillor Chambers

That the communication, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Letter from Minister Rob Flack to Heads of Council, be received as information. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau Absent (2): Councillor Oakley, and Councillor Chambers

That the communication, Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility - 2025 Ontario Senior of the Year, be received as information. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Miller, Councillor Coleman, and Councillor Garneau Absent (2): Councillor Oakley, and Councillor Chambers

That the Administration and Operations Committee convene In Camera to discuss RPT- 0171-25 - S.239(2)(k) A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations