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 (5 motions)
4 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT all Items contained for consideration/consent (6.1 and 6.2) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 2 YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Sless, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor VanTilborg
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Mayor Davis
THAT all Items for consideration/consent (6.1 and 6.2) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 6.1.1 City of Brantford Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy [Financial Impact - None], 2022-699 A. THAT Report 2022-699 titled City of Brantford Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT Council ENDORSE the City of Brantford Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy as attached as Appendix A; and C. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to include the costs of implementing the Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy in the 2023 Capital Budget. Recorded vote on Item 6.1.1: YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Sless, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor VanTilborg
Moved by Councillor Sless, seconded by Councillor Caputo
WHEREAS the Brier Park neighbourhood has for more than 40 years assumed the responsibility and cost of maintaining the garden in the City of Brantford property at the northwest intersection of Park Road North and Brier Park Road; and 6 WHEREAS said residents indicated their desire to cede the responsibility to the City Of Brantford for planting and maintenance of said property; and WHEREAS The Corporation of the City of Brantford was unable to assume responsibility during 2022 and residents again were responsible for costs and labour to maintain said property now; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to plant, cultivate, and maintain said property for the entirety of every growing season; and B. THAT gratitude BE EXPRESSED to the volunteers who have previously maintained said property at their expense. Recorded vote on Item 7.1: YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Sless, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor VanTilborg
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Martin
WHEREAS Brantford is blessed with a multitude of not-for-profit agencies and a similar multitude of citizens seeking volunteer opportunities; and WHEREAS the marriage of volunteers with volunteer opportunities enriches the lives of both those volunteers and those they serve; and WHEREAS regulations and requirements for volunteer certification are increasingly time consuming, frustrating and expensive for the prospective volunteer; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT city staff BE DIRECTED to consult with Brantford Police Services Board and other organizations regarding the streamlining of the volunteer 7 application process and appropriate funding and REPORT BACK to City Council during Q1 2023. Recorded vote on Item 7.2: YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Sless, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor VanTilborg
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Martin