Committee of the Whole - Operations

THAT all Items contained within consideration/consent (6.1 and 6.2) 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 VanTilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

VanTilborg THAT all Items for consideration/consent (6.1 and 6.2) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. The items were then considered and voted on individually as follows: 6. Items for Consideration/Consent Public Comments: 6.1 Items for Consideration Public Comments: 6.1.1 Parks and Recreation Master Plan Addendum [Financial Impact: None], 2025-10 1. PW - Parks and Recreation Master Plan Addendum - 2025-10.pdf 2. Appendix A Parks-Rec report card.pdf 3. Appendix B LornePark report card.pdf 4. Appendix C City of Brantford - Parks and Recreation Master Plan Addendum - Final.pdf 5. Appendix D Parks and Recreation Master Plan Addendum Public Engagement Summary.pdf THAT Report #2025-10 titled “Parks and Recreation Master Plan Addendum” BE RECEIVED; and THAT the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Addendum attached as Appendix C BE ADOPTED and added to the existing Parks and Recreation Master Plan; and THAT staff BE DIRECTED to develop a comprehensive Allocation Standard and detailed guidelines related to allocation of the various recreational facilities in the City of Brantford; and THAT staff BE DIRECTED to add costs related to lighting for multi-use trails and parks paths to the multi-year budget starting in 2028. Recorded vote on item 6.1.1: 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

Amendment: That recommendation #1 contained in section 9.1.1 - to add designated parking lane lines on both sides of Balmoral Drive to assist in narrowing the roadway width BE REMOVED; Recorded vote on amendment to item 6.1.3: Yes (8) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Mayor Davis, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, and Councillor Caputo No (2) Councillor Martin, and Councillor Samwell Conflict (1) Councillor McCreary

Amendment: THAT recommendation #7 contained in section 9.1.1 - removal all-way stop at Kent Road and install a traffic circle BE REPEALED and REPLACED with: Remove stop signs on Balmoral Drive at Kent Road Recorded vote on amendment to item 6.1.3: Yes (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Mayor Davis, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell Conflict (1) Councillor McCreary

Amendment: THAT for existing mid-size t-hangar power tenants, the increase of market rent level be phased in over three years to be paying the same rent amount as new tenants by 2028. Recorded vote on amendment to item 6.1.7: Yes (9) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell No (2) Councillor Carpenter, and Councillor Hunt

THAT all Items contained within consideration/consent (6.1 and 6.2) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on all items not separated for discussion purposes: Yes (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, 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. The items were then considered and voted on individually as follows: 6. Items for Consideration/Consent 6.1 Items for Consideration 6.1.1 Parks and Recreation Master Plan Addendum [Financial Impact: None], 2025-10 A. THAT Report #2025-10 titled “Parks and Recreation Master Plan Addendum” BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Addendum attached as Appendix C BE ADOPTED and added to the existing Parks and Recreation Master Plan; and 5 C. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to develop a comprehensive Allocation Standard and detailed guidelines related to allocation of the various recreational facilities in the City of Brantford; and D. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to add costs related to lighting for multi-use trails and parks paths to the multi-year budget starting in 2028. Recorded vote on item 6.1.1: Yes (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Samwell

Amendment: 6 That recommendation #1 contained in section 9.1.1 - to add designated parking lane lines on both sides of Balmoral Drive to assist in narrowing the roadway width BE REMOVED; Recorded vote on amendment to item 6.1.3: Yes (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, and Councillor VanTilborg No (2): Councillor Martin, and Councillor Samwell Conflict (1): Councillor McCreary

Amendment: THAT recommendation #7 contained in section 9.1.1 - removal all-way stop at Kent Road and install a traffic circle BE REPEALED and REPLACED with: Remove stop signs on Balmoral Drive at Kent Road Recorded vote on amendment to item 6.1.3: Yes (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Samwell Conflict (1): Councillor McCreary

Amendment: THAT any existing Mid-size T-hangar with power Tenants be grandfathered into the 2025 rate of $509.27 per month, and to include inflationary increases in 2026 and 2027. Recorded vote on amendment to item 6.1.7: Yes (4): Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, and Councillor McCreary No (7): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Samwell

Amendment: 8 THAT for existing mid-size t-hangar power tenants, the increase of market rent level be phased in over three years to be paying the same rent amount as new tenants by 2028. Recorded vote on amendment to item 6.1.7: Yes (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Samwell No (2): Councillor Hunt, and Councillor Carpenter