Administration and Operations Committee

That the Administration and Operations Committee agenda and addendum for April 19, 2022, be approved.

That all items of correspondence 10.3 to 10.9 be dealt with during item 6, Business Arising from the Minutes to be dealt with concurrently.

That the delegation be moved to item 9.2, RPT-22-104 Various Parking and Traffic Modifications - Roads, to be dealt with concurrently.

That the delegation be moved to item 6.1. RPT-22-57, Redevelopment of 2 Beverly Street West, St. George - Summary of Public Consultation Process and Recommendations, to be considered concurrently.

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

That the Administration and Operations Committee minutes of March 15, 2022, 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; Administration and Operations Committee Minutes Page 4 Tuesday, April 19, 2022 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 presente

That report RPT-22-113 Growing the Greenbelt - Phase II Consultation be received for information.

Whereas, via Report RPT-21-221 County of Brant (County) Council authorized staff to negotiate with the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) to extend their contract for Wastewater System Operations for a 10-year period (January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2032); And whereas OCWA and County Staff have negotiated minor amendments to update the current contract to reflect current and foreseen operating conditions; And whereas the current contract fee structure of, “cost recovery” for the majority of the services/products provided and a fixed annual fee for OCWA’s Management, will be maintained; And whereas the fee includes the cost for: Administration and Operations Committee Minutes Page 5 Tuesday, April 19, 2022 1. staff salaries/benefits (three (3) full time operators and operation manager, and part time; regional manager, administrative assistant and compliance technician); 2. supplies and equipment (e.g. chemicals, lab supplies, vehicles, hoses/pumps, preventative maintenance materials, etc.); 3. electricity and fuel costs; 4. biosolids management (including disposal); 5. 3rd party services (e.g. lab analysis, preventive maintenance services, calibrations, well cleaning, etc.); and 6. OCWA Management (e.g. payroll, administrative services, insurance, etc.). That OCWA be awarded the work to provide Wastewater System Operations, which includes the operation of the County’s wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, and collection systems, for a 10-year period (January 1, 2023 to

That OPS-RFP-21-11 Engineering Services for St. George Water Pollution Control Plant Upgrade and Expansion Detailed Design be awarded to R.V. Anderson Associates Limited at the submitted price of $2,072,921 (excluding HST).

That the following tax rates be approved: Residential – 0.00855560 Residential (Farmland Awaiting Development Phase 1) – 0.00556110 Multi-Residential – 0.01454450 Commercial (Full; New Construction) – 0.01625570 Commercial (Excess Land, Vacant Land) – 0.01056620 Commercial (Small Scale on Farm) – 0.00406390 Industrial (Full; New Construction) – 0.02181680 Industrial (Farmland Awaiting Development Phase 1) – 0.00556110 Industrial (Excess Land; Vacant Land) – 0.01418080 Industrial (Small Scale on Farm) – 0.00545420 Farmland – 0.00205340 Managed Forest – 0.00213900 Landfill – 0.00941110 Pipeline – 0.01518620 And that the by-law to implement these recommendations be forwarded to Council for consideration.

That OPS-RFT-22-06 Pavement Markings be awarded to Almon Equipment Ltd. for the bid price of $577,905.00 (excluding HST); And that additional funding totaling $220,000 be allocated to Account No. 470000 – 5660 from the following:  $220,000 from Account No. 733280 - for the Drumbo Road Rehabilitation.

That the proposed one-day event to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee be approved.

That OPS-RFT-22-04 Potter Drain Culvert, Cauley Bridge and Morley Attleberry Bridge Rehabilitations be awarded to Sierra Bridge Inc. for the bid price of $1,409,495.00 (excluding HST)

That OPS-RFT-22-08 Falkland Intersection Improvements (Roundabouts) and Highway #2/King Edward Street Resurfacing be awarded to Capital Paving Inc. for the bid price of $6,146,043.17(excluding HST).

That the following items be received as information:  RPT-22-93 Municipal Drinking Water Systems Regulatory and Drinking Water Quality Quarterly Management Standard Quarterly Update  Fire Prevention Activity Report - March 2022,  RPT-22-125, 2022 Budget to Actual at March 31 be received as information.

That report RPT-22-103, Wastewater Treatment Plants - 2021 Annual Reports, be received for information.

That Brant Connects Report - March 24, 2022 be approved.

That Brant Heritage Committee Report - April 7, 2022 be approved.

That the Accessibility Advisory Committee Report - April 11, 2022 be approved.

That Staff Report RPT-22-102 – County of Brant Love Local Street Social dated April 12, 2022, be approved; And that, existing budgeted funds be redirected from previously planned special events to this event as a one-time allowance; And that, staff be directed to plan the event series in collaboration with other identified community organizations to take place Summer 2022.

Whereas the Roads Division have received various requests for parking and traffic modifications for several different locations throughout the County; And Whereas requests were made through the Brant Safe Streets program and by various County Departments; And Whereas the following parking and stopping restrictions are recommended to the following sections of road: That Parking By-Law Number 004-19 be amended by installing the following proposed parking restrictions: 1. Brant School Road, in Cainsville o Schedule 2, Stopping Prohibited Anytime, on the east side from Colborne Street East to approximately 525 metres south of Colborne Street East; 2. Emily Street, in Paris o Schedule 3, Parking Prohibited Anytime, on the south side from Broadway Street West to approximately 30 metres east of Broadway Street West; 3. High Street, in St George  - Schedule 2, Stopping Prohibited Anytime, on the north side from 15 metres west of Main Street South to approximately 35 metres east of Main Street South;  Schedule 2 - Stopping Prohibited Anytime, on the south side from approximately 23 metres west of Main Street South to approximately 9 metres east of Main Street South; 4. Cockshutt Road, at Burtch Road o Cockshutt Road – Schedule 2, Stopping Prohibited Anytime, on the east side from approximately 65 metres north of Burtch Road to approximately 80 metres south of Burtch Road; o Cockshutt Road – Schedule 2, Stopping Prohibited Anytime, on the west side from approximately 45 metres north

Whereas at the February 8, 2022 Policy Development and Strategic Direction Committee meeting, Committee approved staff report RPT-22-31, “2022 Proposed River Access User Mitigation Strategy” and directed staff to advertise and utilize Engage Brant to provide opportunity for public engagement and feedback on the proposed 2022 river access user mitigation strategy (2022 RAUMS) And whereas Committee directed that following public engagement activities and consolidation of public feedback, staff submit a finalized 2022 RAUMS for consideration by Committee and Council; And whereas public engagement has been conducted by staff on the proposed 2022 RAUMS and public feedback has been considered by staff, in concert with the proposed 2022 RAUMS; Be it hereby resolved that the existing seasonal residential parking permit system currently in place from May 15 to October 15, from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., at no charge to residents, for addresses within the vicinity of Eric Thomlinson in Glen Administration and Operations Committee Minutes Page 16 Tuesday, April 19, 2022 Morris and Penman’s Dam Park and Bean Park in Paris (RA Zones) remain in place for the 2022 season; That staff resources within the Regulatory and Enforcement Services Division monitor and enforce parking restrictions at the RA Zones seven (7) days per week from 09:00 am to 07:00 pm from May to October, with staff on site on weekends and holidays during peak hours, to be funded from the 2022 operating budget; That residents

Whereas Council directed staff to review the alteration of the previous angled parking spaces in response to concerns from local businesses regarding a reduction in on- street parking in the area north of the intersection of Grand River Street North and William Street (the intersection); And Whereas the Council of the County of Brant approved the conclusions of the Grand River Street North Corridor Class EA Environmental Study Report (Class EA) on August 11, 2020; And Whereas the conclusions of the Class EA balanced several factors including the safety of all road users, adequate traffic flow, along with environmental, heritage, societal intrusion, and physical property considerations; And Whereas the preferred alternative contained in the Class EA for the intersection was the extension of the southbound left turn lane on Grand River Street North, and the alteration of the existing angled parking spaces to parallel parking spaces to enhance the safety of multi-modal transportation and to ensure adequate levels of traffic flow along the entire corridor; And Whereas staff have undertaken a review of the matter by reviewing the conclusions of the Class EA, the Downtown Paris Master Plan Report, the Brant Safe Streets Strategy, the Transportation Master Plan, and a review of accident data provided by the Brant County OPP; Therefore, that the current parallel parking spaces north of the intersection be maintained; That staff be directed to make improvements to Municipal Lot #5 loc

That Council approve the Paris Flood Risk Mitigation Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Project File; And that Council direct Staff to release the Notice of Study Completion and place the Paris Flood Risk Mitigation Class EA Project File Report in the public review period for comment by the public and agencies. And that Council direct Staff to initiate the recommended Schedule “C” Class EA that will specifically deal with the west side of the Grand River in the downtown core of Paris.

That the Chief Administrative Officer be delegated authority to execute a Contractual and Default Agreement for a Communal Sewage System between the Corporation of the County of Brant and 1479893 Ontario Limited (o/a Twin Springs, 99 Fourth Concession Road).

That the communication regarding traffic concerns be received as information.

That the communication regarding Parental Alienation Awareness Day - Proclamation of April 25 be received for information.

That the Administration and Operations Committee convene In Camera to discuss commercial or financial information provided in confidence (delegation from Blaindale Farms Ltd.), a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land (125 King Street and 125 Bethel Road), and litigation or potential litigation (Plaza Motel).