Committee of the Whole - Planning and Administration

THAT all Items for consideration/consent (7.1 and 7.2) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Items 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 7.1.3, 7.1.4, 7.1.7 and 7.1.8 were separated for discussion purposes. Recorded vote on all Items for Consideration/Consent not separated for discussion purposes: YES: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, and Councillor Wall

A. THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application PZ-11-21, submitted by MHBC Planning on behalf of Losani Homes, affecting lands at 461 Blackburn Drive, City of Brantford, to further amend the provisions of the “Residential Medium Density Type A – Exception 61 Zone (R4A-61)” BE APPROVED, in accordance with the applicable provisions as noted in Section 9.2 of Report 2022-73; and B. THAT Pursuant to Section 34(18) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13. the following statement SHALL BE INCLUDED in the Notice of Decision: “Regard has been had for all written and oral submissions received from the public before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter, as discussed in Section 8.2 of Report 2022-73.” 5 Recorded vote on Item 5.1: YES: (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall NO: (1): Councillor McCreary

THAT Clause B BE STRUCK and REPLACED with the following: B. THAT Staff be directed to develop a commemorative sign or plaque in Grand Woodlands Park identifying the wooded area as “Hayman Grove”, that two park benches be installed adjacent to or within the grove, and further that Staff consult with the members of the Hayman Family on the wording for the commemorative sign or plaque; and C. THAT funds to install park benches and the commemorative sign/plaque described in Recommendation B BE FUNDED from the Council Priorities Reserve (RF0558) to a maximum amount of $3000. Recorded vote on the amendment to Item 7.1.3: YES: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall

THAT Staff REPORT BACK on the potential uses for the building if it is retained. Recorded vote on the Amendment: YES: (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall NO: (1): Councillor Sless

THAT Staff REPORT BACK on the estimate of the total cost of the pathway project. Recorded vote on the Amendment: YES: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall

WHEREAS sections 9, 10, 11, and 151 of the Municipal Act, 2001 permits municipalities to provide for a system of licences with respect to businesses and further permits municipalities to impose conditions as a requirement of obtaining, continuing to hold, or receiving a business licence; and 11 WHEREAS The Corporation of the City of Brantford (the “City”) licenses certain businesses pursuant to Chapter 326 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code; and WHEREAS Salvage Yards in the City are licensed under Chapter 326 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code; and WHEREAS Brantford Police Service have reported that the theft of salvaged goods is an ongoing issue in the City of Brantford; and WHEREAS there are numerous reasons and mitigating circumstances that may be a contributing factor to theft or other crimes within our community; and WHEREAS the City of Brantford makes a significant investment in social services, including income support, homelessness, and housing programs in addition to providing streamlined referrals to other community services; and WHEREAS one of the common motivators of this crime is the ease in which the stolen product can be sold to salvage yards for quick cash; and WHEREAS salvage yards are licensed by the City of Brantford and must adhere to a number of regulations which includes maintaining a digitized registry; and WHEREAS despite efforts to regulate Salvage Yards through Chapter 326 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code, crime continues to be an is

WHEREAS many municipalities across Ontario, including The Corporation of the City of Brantford have experienced significant increases in the cost of insurance; and WHEREAS a significant driver of insurance costs for Municipalities across Ontario is joint and several liability, a legal concept which allows a claimant to recover financial compensation from a party in excess of that parties proportionate legal responsibility for an injury; and WHEREAS in 2018 Premier Ford committed to reviewing the issue of joint and several liability; and WHEREAS that review was conducted in 2019 with participation from various interested parties including the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO); and WHEREAS the results of the Provincial review have not been released to the public and the Provincial Government has not taken any meaningful action to help reduce insurance costs for Municipalities across Ontario, including but not limited to, eliminating joint and several liability; and WHEREAS to help advance the policy conversation and advocate for the elimination of joint and several liability in Ontario, AMO submitted a position paper to the Provincial Government in 2019 titled “Towards a Reasonable Balance – Addressing Growing Municipal Liability and Insurance Costs;” and WHEREAS the AMO position paper included seven (7) straightforward recommendations to help reduce constantly increasing insurance costs for Municipalities: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of The Corpo