THAT all items for consideration and Consent (5.1-5.3) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Yes (6) Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, Councillor Hunt, and Councillor VanTilborg
THAT the Clerk’s Report on Communication for June 2026 BE RECEIVED. Recorded vote on Clerk’s Report on Communication: Yes (11) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
THAT the Clerk’s Report on Communication for June 2026 BE RECEIVED. Recorded vote on Clerk’s Report on Communication: Yes (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg
Amendment: Applicants that apply for a permit to do a firework display properly and legally will be reimbursed at the discretion of by-law and fire after the event is completed. Recorded vote on amendment: Yes (5) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell No (6) Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Martin, Co
THAT the following proclamations BE APPROVED: 8.1 – Museum Month – May 2026 8.2 – Polish Heritage Month – May 2026 8.3 – Emergency Preparedness Week – May 3-9, 2026 8.4 – Mental Health Week – May 4-9, 2026 8.5 – Doors Open Along the Grand – May 9, 2026 8.6 – Apraxia Awareness Day – May 14, 2026 8.7 – National Public Works Week – May 17-23, 2026 8.8 – Brant Men of Song/Ontario Sings Day in the City
WHEREAS City Council received report no. 2025-7 Balmoral Drive – Neighbourhood Safety Review and their meeting March 25, 2025; and WHEREAS the recommendation to install a traffic circle at the intersection of Balmoral Drive at Kent Road was repealed and replaced with: Remove stop signs on Balmoral Drive at Kent Road; and WHEREAS all-way stop control was removed at the intersection of Balmoral Driv
THAT all Items in the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.5) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 12.1 Committee of the Whole - Operations Report #2026-03-03 1. 03.03.26 COW-OPS REPORT.pdf 2. Memo Response - Powerline Road Widening EA Update - 2026-172.pdf 12.1.1 Powerline Road Transportation Capacity Environmental Assessment – Preferred Alternative [Financial Impact - None], 2026-65 THA
THAT all Items in the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.5) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 12.1 Committee of the Whole - Operations Report #2026-03-03 12.1.1 Powerline Road Transportation Capacity Environmental Assessment – Preferred Alternative [Financial Impact - None], 2026-65 A. THAT Report 2026-65 titled “Powerline Road Transportation Capacity Environmental Assessment – Prefe
THAT all Items contained within consideration/consent (6.1 and 6.2) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on items not separated: Yes (8) Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
THAT all Items for consideration/consent (6.1 and 6.2) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. The items were then voted on individually. 6. Items for Consideration/Consent Public Comments: 6.1 Items for Consideration Public Comments: 6.1.1 Powerline Road Transportation Capacity Environmental Assessment – Preferred Alternative [Financial Impact - None], 2026-65 1. Powerline Road Transportat
THAT all Items contained within consideration/consent (6.1 and 6.2) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on items not separated: Yes (8): Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Samwell
THAT all Items for consideration/consent (6.1 and 6.2) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 4 The items were then voted on individually. 6. Items for Consideration/Consent 6.1 Items for Consideration 6.1.1 Powerline Road Transportation Capacity Environmental Assessment – Preferred Alternative [Financial Impact - None], 2026-65 A. THAT Report 2026-65 titled “Powerline Road Transportation
THAT the Clerk’s Report on Communication for February 2026 BE RECEIVED. Recorded vote on Clerk’s Report on Communication: Yes (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
THAT the Clerk’s Report on Communication for February 2026 BE RECEIVED. Recorded vote on Clerk’s Report on Communication: Yes (10): Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg
THAT all Items for Consideration and Consent (5.2 to 5.3) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED: 5.2.1 External Auditor Annual Independence Letter, Engagement Letter, and Audit Plan [Financial Impact - none], 2025-606 1. External Auditor Annual Independence, Engagement Letter, and Audit Plan - 2025-606.pdf 2. Appendix A - Independence Letter.pdf 3. Appendix B - Engagement Letter.pdf 4. App
THAT all Items for Consideration and Consent (5.2 to 5.3) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED: 5.2.1 External Auditor Annual Independence Letter, Engagement Letter, and Audit Plan [Financial Impact - none], 2025-606 THAT Report 2025-606 regarding the Independence of the City’s external auditor, the Engagement Letter and the Audit Plan, BE RECEIVED. Recorded vote on Item 5.2.1. Yes (6): M
WHEREAS excessive noise has the effect of interfering with the use and enjoyment of an individual’s property; and WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001 authorizes municipalities to pass by laws regulating noise and other related nuisances in order to protect the health, safety, and well-being of persons, and the quiet enjoyment of property; and WHEREAS residents are increasingly entertaining at home, in
THAT Council MOVE IN-CAMERA to consider the following: 3.1 Tentative Settlement with the Association of Professional and Administrative Employees (APAE) for a renewal Agreement from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027, 2025-574 Labour relations or employee negotiations. 3.2 Property Tax Extension Agreement [Financial Impact - none], 2025-610 Personal matters about an identifiable individual, incl
THAT Council MOVE IN-CAMERA to consider the following: 2 3.1 Tentative Settlement with the Association of Professional and Administrative Employees (APAE) for a renewal Agreement from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027, 2025-574 Labour relations or employee negotiations. 3.2 Property Tax Extension Agreement [Financial Impact - none], 2025-610 Personal matters about an identifiable individual, in
7 WHEREAS excessive noise has the effect of interfering with the use and enjoyment of an individual’s property; and WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001 authorizes municipalities to pass by laws regulating noise and other related nuisances in order to protect the health, safety, and well-being of persons, and the quiet enjoyment of property; and WHEREAS residents are increasingly entertaining at home,
THAT All By-laws BE APPROVED. By-laws 110-2025 and 111-2025 were subject to the vote. Yes (11) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
THAT All By-laws BE APPROVED (By-laws 110-2025 and 111-2025 were subject to the vote). Yes (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg
THAT all Items for Consideration separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. The following items were subject to the vote and
THAT all Items for Consent not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Yes (10) Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
THAT all Items for Consent not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 2 Yes (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor VanTilborg
THAT all Items contained within consideration/consent (6.1 and 6.2) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Yes (11) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
THAT all Items contained within the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.4) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on all items not separated for discussion purposes: Yes (11) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Co
B. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to consider the proposed Right-In Access to 195 Henry Street as part of the Wayne Gretzky Parkway Municipal Class Environmental Assessment scheduled to begin in 2027, subject to budget approval; AND C.THAT all construction costs associated with the proposed Right-In Access, shall be at the sole expense of the property owner, if approved as part of the Wayne Gretzky Parkwa
AMENDMENT to item 7.1.1: That staff be directed to meet with the property owner and their engineering consultant to review and discuss the submitted traffic study and associated site access concerns, including the proposed location and integration of the multi-use trail, with the goal of collaboratively identifying design or operational solutions that address traffic safety, access, circulation, a
AMENDMENT to item 7.1.1: A. That staff be directed to meet with the property owner and their engineering consultant to review and discuss the submitted traffic study and associated site access concerns, including the proposed location and integration of the multi- use trail, with the goal of collaboratively identifying design or operational solutions that address traffic safety, access, 4 circulat
THAT all Items contained within the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.4) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on all items not separated for discussion purposes: Yes (9) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
THAT all Items contained within the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.4) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on all items not separated for discussion purposes: Yes (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg
WHEREAS The Corporation of the City of Brantford entered into a residential subdivision agreement with King & Benton Redevelopment Corp. on September 19, 2020, pertaining to the lands located west of Parkside Drive, between Burwell Street and Dufferin Avenue, in accordance with M-Plan 2M-1958; AND WHEREAS King and Benton Redevelopment Corp. have since sold the property to Schuit Homes Inc.; AND WH
THAT the following proclamations BE APPROVED: 8.1 – Brantford International Villages Cultural Festival Week – July 2-5, 2025 Recorded vote on proclamations: Yes (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
THAT the following proclamations BE APPROVED: 8.1 – Brantford International Villages Cultural Festival Week – July 2- 5, 2025 Recorded vote on proclamations: Yes (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, and Councillor Samwell
AMENDMENT: Clause C THAT Funding in the amount of $515,000 to proceed with Robert Moore Park enhancements BE ALLOCATED from the Tax Stabilization Reserve, and repaid from future proceeds of the sale of lands at the existing Park" Yes (5) Councillor Carpenter, Mayor Davis, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sullivan, and Councillor Caputo
AMENDMENT: Clause D THAT Funding in the amount of $600,000 for Ada Avenue Closure BE ALLOCATED from the Tax Stabilization Reserve". Yes (5) Councillor Carpenter, Mayor Davis, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sullivan, and Councillor Caputo
AMENDMENT: Clause C THAT Funding in the amount of $515,000 to proceed with Robert Moore Park enhancements BE ALLOCATED from the Tax Stabilization Reserve, and repaid from future proceeds of the sale of lands at the existing Park" Yes (5): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, and Councillor Carpenter 6
AMENDMENT: Clause D THAT Funding in the amount of $600,000 for Ada Avenue Closure BE ALLOCATED from the Tax Stabilization Reserve". Yes (5): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, and Councillor Carpenter
WHEREAS Brantford Transit encourages the removal of barriers for Seniors to have safe, reliable transit services to access many community services and activities; and WHEREAS The City promotes and encourages the healthy aging plan and encourages our seniors to use public transportation to participate in community activities; and WHEREAS The City of Brantford currently sponsors Free Transit for all