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Brantford Heritage Committee
February 23, 2026
What was decided (5 motions)
5 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
A. THAT Report 2026-135, titled “Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) for the Balmoral Block Plan Area”, BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT the following comments regarding the Heritage Impact Assessment for the Balmoral Block Plan Area BE FORWARDED to Staff: i. THAT the Brantford Heritage Committee supports the recommendations of the HIA; and ii. THAT the Brantford Heritage Committee strongly supports pursuing designation of the property at 571 Powerline Road.
Moved by Tamara Cupoli, seconded by Dave Malcolm
Carried
The Brantford Heritage Committee ADVISES Council to ADOPT the following recommendations; A. THAT the Brantford Heritage Committee REQUESTS that City By- law enforcement staff pursue a more rigorous approach to enforcing all appropriate and applicable property and heritage property standards respecting the condition of the T.H.&B Rail Station; and B. THAT the Brantford Heritage Committee REQUESTS the owner of the former T.H.&B Rail Station property to illuminate the exterior of the building at night to deter further acts of vandalism in keeping with the City's property standards; and C. THAT the Brantford Heritage Committee REQUESTS that a working group BE FORMED of three Brantford Heritage Committee Members, a City Councillor from the Brantford Heritage Committee, and appropriate city staff to engage directly with the property owners and/or their planning consultants to identify a short term management strategy in order to conserve and protect the former T.H.&B Rail Station from further acts of vandalism and neglect during the process of any related planning approvals to the subject property.
Moved by Bevery Garner, seconded by Dan Brown
Carried
THAT Section 15.11.5 of Chapter 15 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code BE WAIVED in order to introduce the following Resolution without prior Notice of Motion.
Moved by Tamara Cupoli, seconded by Dan Brown
Carried
A. THAT the position of Committee Member Nicholas Wildey on the Brantford Heritage Committee BE DECLARED vacant in accordance with Section 26.2.12 of Chapter 26 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code; and B. THAT the Appointments Committee BE REQUESTED to fill the vacant position.
Moved by Nathan Etherington, seconded by Dave Malcolm
Carried
THAT the following Brantford Heritage Committee members BE APPOINTED to the Prominence Point Subcommittee for a term of 1-year: 1. Dan Brown 2. Tamara Cupoli 3. Councillor Samwell 4. Nathan Etherington 5. Beverly Garner