Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (12 motions)
11 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT all Items for Consideration (Item 5.1) and Consent Items (Item 5.2) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Items 5.1.1, 5.1.2. 5.1.4, 5.1.5, 5.1.7, 5.1.8, 5.1.9, 5.1.10, 5.1.11, 5.1.12 were separated for discussion purposes. Recorded vote on all Items for Consideration (Items 5.1.3 and 5.1.6) and Consent Items (Items 5.2.1 and 5.2.2) not separated for discussion purposes: YES (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor Van Tilborg, seconded by Councillor Vanderstelt
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT all Items for Consideration (Items 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.4, 5.1.5, 5.1.7, 5.1.8, 5.1.9, 5.1.10, 5.1.11 and 5.1.12) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Each Item was then considered separately starting with Item 5.1.11 for the benefit of the delegation. 5.1.11 Environmental and Sustainability Policy Advisory Committee 2020 Workplan [Financial Impact – None], 2020-86 THAT the 2020 Environmental and Sustainability Policy Advisory Committee Workplan BE RECEIVED for information purposes. Recorded vote on Item 5.1.11: YES (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor Wall, seconded by Councillor Sless
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to report back with a tangible budget reflecting the reality of the 2020 Canada Day event. Recorded vote on the Amendment to Item 5.1.5: YES (8): Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Wall
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to report back by the next cycle on the feasibility of the City accepting unsolicited donations on behalf of Council’s advisory committees. Recorded vote on the Amendment to Item 5.1.7: YES (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg and Councillor Wall NO (1): Councillor McCreary
Moved by Councillor Wall, seconded by Councillor Sless
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT $5,000 BE ALLOCATED to the Environmental and Sustainability Policy Advisory Committee from the Council Priorities Reserve for 2020; and THAT a budget allocation for the Environmental and Sustainability Policy Advisory Committee in the amount of $5,000 BE INCLUDED in the 2021 operating budget as an unavoidable increase. Recorded vote on the Amendment to Item 5.1.7: YES (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg and Councillor Wall NO (1): Councillor Martin
Moved by Councillor Antoski, seconded by Councillor Wall
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall · Opposed (1): Councillor Martin
THAT the overall framework of Committee funding BE
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Martin
Referred
THAT Item 5.1.8 BE AMENDED to add the following: C. THAT the CAO give direction to Staff to provide the following information during this cycle, namely: 1. A list of other known municipalities, school boards and agencies which received funding from the Province of Ontario Audit and Accountability Fund; and 2. A list of links to available final consultant reports to municipalities; and 3. A list of City of Brantford Municipal Management Staff and Elected Officials who exercised the invitation to provide input to the review consultant. 9 A friendly amendment was made to also include who completed reports for those identified and their respective cost. Recorded vote on the Amendment to Item 5.1.8, with the friendly amendment: YES (7): Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Antoski and Councillor Wall NO (3): Mayor Davis, Councillor Carpenter and Councillor Van Tilborg
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Sless
Carried
In favour (7): Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Wall · Opposed (3): Mayor Davis, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Van Tilborg
14 THAT Clause A BE AMENDED to add the following: xviii. THAT Subsection 15.11.3(a) BE AMENDED to include an exemption to permit a by-law to be presented directly to Council, without first having been considered by Council or a Committee, if a Corporate Policy having been approved by By-law permits this action. Recorded vote on Amendment to Item 5.1.10: YES (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Sless
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
WHEREAS École Confédération Elementary School abuts the intersection of Ewing Drive and Coronation Drive; and WHEREAS pedestrian crosswalks are painted on the west side and north side of the intersection; and WHEREAS students and pedestrians regularly cross Ewing Drive and Coronation Drive at the intersection; and WHEREAS a school crossing guard has been assigned to the intersection; and 16 WHEREAS the intersection is stop controlled on Coronation Drive and on the school driveway only; and WHEREAS vehicles on Ewing Drive are only required to stop when directed by a crossing guard; and WHEREAS a request for an all-way stop control (AWSC) has been received; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to change the intersection control to All-way Stop Control; and B. THAT any necessary by-laws BE PRESENTED to City Council for adoption. Recorded vote on Item 6.1: YES (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor Sless, seconded by Councillor Utley
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
WHEREAS Lincoln Avenue is a local road within a residential neighbourhood; and WHEREAS Lincoln Avenue has a default speed limit of 50 KM/H between Parkside Drive and Lincoln Square Park; and WHEREAS the speed limit changes to 40 KM/H between Lincoln Square Park and Devonshire Avenue; and WHEREAS a request has been received to post a consistent speed limit of 40 KM/H between Parkside Drive and Devonshire Avenue; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to implement a consistent speed limit of 40 KM/H on Lincoln Avenue from Parkside Drive to Devonshire Avenue; and B. THAT any necessary by-laws BE PRESENTED to City Council for adoption. 17 Recorded vote on Item 6.2: YES (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor Sless, seconded by Councillor Utley
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
WHEREAS the City currently does not have a formal policy for the naming of municipal streets; and WHEREAS Staff in Engineering Services and the Planning Department are actively working on policies for addressing and street naming; and WHEREAS in November 2007 Council passed a resolution to change the name of Brantford Southern Access Road (BSAR) to the Veteran Memorial Parkway; and WHEREAS in June 2010 Council of Brantford passed a resolution of condolences noting that Canadians were deeply saddened to learn that Trooper Larry John Zuidema Rudd, originally from Brantford, Ontario, was killed Monday, May 24, 2010 when an improvised explosive device detonated during a routine security operation 20 kilometres southwest of Kandahar City; and WHEREAS Capt. Richard Leary, a Brantford native, and a platoon commander of the 2nd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry regiment, based in Shilo, Manitoba, died of wounds suffered when Afghan and Canadian soldiers came under small-arms fire in the Panjwaii district of Afghanistan on June 3, 2008; and WHEREAS The Royal Canadian Legion has been entrusted by the people of Canada to uphold and maintain the Poppy as a symbol reminding us to never forget the sacrifices Veterans made to protect our freedom; and WHEREAS the Legion welcomes and encourages Canadians to promote Remembrance and honour Canada’s Veterans through the use of the Poppy; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT the following names BE APPROVED for use as street n
Moved by Councillor Carpenter, seconded by Councillor Antoski
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
WHEREAS a request for an accessible parking space in front of 51 Palmerston Avenue has been received; and WHEREAS on-street parking is permitted in front of 51 Palmerston Avenue; and WHEREAS the Province has issued an accessible parking permit to the requester; and WHEREAS the requester does not have adequate off-street parking for accessible needs; and WHEREAS the affected neighbourhood has been notified of the requested accessible parking space and has not identified any concerns; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 19 A. THAT on-street parking in front of 51 Palmerston Avenue BE DESIGNATED as an accessible space; and B. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to bring forth any necessary by-law amendments pertaining to this resolution for Council adoption. Recorded vote on Item 6.4: YES (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor Utley, seconded by Councillor Sless
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall