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THAT all Items contained within the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.2) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on All Items not Separated: Yes: (11) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

​THAT Section 15.6.2(d)(i) 1 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code BE WAIVED to add a delegate past the 9:00 a.m. deadline. Recorded vote on waiving the rules: Yes: (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell No: (1) Mayor Davis

THAT the following Minutes BE ADOPTED. Recorded Vote on the Minutes: Yes: (11) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

THAT all Item in the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.2) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED 12.1 Combined Committee of the Whole Report #2024-01-16 1. 01.16.24 COMBINED COW REPORT.pdf 2. 25 William St Deferral Memo - 2024-77.pdf 12.1.2 Chapter 520 Fireworks Regulation Firecrackers Prohibition Bylaw Update, 2024-5 THAT Report 2024-5 titled Chapter 520 Fireworks Regulation Firecracker prohibition Bylaw Update BE RECEIVED; and THAT a By-law to amend Chapter 520 – Fireworks Regulations Firecracker Prohibition BE PRESENTED to Council for adoption. Recorded vote on Item 12.1.2 Yes: (11) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

vote to strike out the Deferral Yes: (3) Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, and Councillor Caputo No: (8) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, and Councillor Samwell

THAT the deferral includes appropriate consultation with the Heritage Committee. Recorded vote on the amendment: Yes: (8) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell No: (3) Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Martin, and Councillor Sicoli

McCreary THAT clause B BE AMENDED to include Victory Housing in Ward Five as a potential heritage conservation district. Recorded vote on the amendment: Yes: (11) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

McCreary THAT Appendix A of Item 12.2.2 BE AMENDED to set the Police Services Board budget at $48,556,491. Recorded vote on the amendment: Yes: (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, and Councillor Samwell Conflict (1) Councillor Caputo

That Staff BE DIRECTED to investigate the processes utilized by other municipalities for Physician Recruitments and report back to council with recommendations on how to improve our process and the best allocation of resources by Q3 of 2024. Recorded vote on the amendment - clause C: Yes: (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell No: (1) Councillor Carpenter

THAT LEAVE BE GIVEN to the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following By-laws for 1 st and 2 nd Reading BY-LAW READINGS PREAMBLE 2-2024 By-law to amend Chapter 520 Fireworks Regulation Firecracker prohibition Bylaw (2024-5) (Combined Committee of the Whole Report #2024-01-16) 3-2024 By-law to amend Parking By-law 144-88, being a By-law to regulate Parking in the City of Brantford (Brunswick Street - Schedule 7 – Parking Prohibited at Anytime) (Public Works Policy – 021 Amending On-Street Parking Regulations) 4-2024 By-law to amend Parking By-law 144-88, being a By-law to regulate Parking in the City of Brantford (Cayuga Street – Schedule 11 – Alternate Side of Street Parking) (Public Works Policy – 021 Amending On-Street Parking Regulations) 5-2024 By-law to amend Parking By-law 144-88, being a By-law to regulate Parking in the City of Brantford (Freeborn Avenue - Schedule 14 – Alternate Side of Street Parking) (Public Works Policy – 021 Amending On-Street Parking Regulations) 6-2024 By-law to amend Parking By-law 144-88, being a By-law to regulate Parking in the City of Brantford (Norwich Street - Schedule 10 – Parking – Restricted Time Limit) (Public Works Policy – 021 Amending On-Street Parking Regulations) 7-2024 Being a By-law to approve the purchase of certain lands and premises within the City of Brantford (466 King George Road) (2023-359) (Special City Council – October 10, 2023) 8-2024 By-law to authorize the execution of AGREEMENTS individually dated and listed o

THAT all by-laws having received a first and second reading BE TAKEN as read a third time, and be finally passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk. Recorded Vote on 3 rd reading of all By-laws not separated for discussion purposes: Yes: (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

Seconded by Councillor Carpenter Recorded vote to strike out the Deferral Yes: (3) Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, and Councillor Caputo No: (8) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, and Councillor Samwell

THAT all Items contained within the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.2) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on All Items not Separated: Yes: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT Section 15.6.2(d)(i) 1 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code BE WAIVED to add a delegate past the 9:00 a.m. deadline. Recorded vote on waiving the rules: Yes: (10): Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg No: (1): Mayor Davis

THAT the Clerk's Report on Communication for January 2024 BE RECEIVED. Recorded vote on the Clerk's Report on Communications: Yes: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT the following Minutes BE ADOPTED. 8

THAT all Item in the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.2) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED 12.1 Combined Committee of the Whole Report #2024-01-16 12.1.2 Chapter 520 Fireworks Regulation Firecrackers Prohibition Bylaw Update, 2024-5 A. THAT Report 2024-5 titled Chapter 520 Fireworks Regulation Firecracker prohibition Bylaw Update BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT a By-law to amend Chapter 520 – Fireworks Regulations Firecracker Prohibition BE PRESENTED to Council for adoption. Recorded vote on Item 12.1.2 9 Yes: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

Recorded vote to strike out the Deferral Yes: (3): Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Martin No: (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

10 THAT the deferral includes appropriate consultation with the Heritage Committee. Recorded vote on the amendment: Yes: (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg No: (3): Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Martin, and Councillor Carpenter

THAT clause B BE AMENDED to include Victory Housing in Ward Five as a potential heritage conservation district. Recorded vote on the amendment: Yes: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT Appendix A of Item 12.2.2 BE AMENDED to set the Police Services Board budget at $48,556,491. Recorded vote on the amendment: Yes: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg Conflict (1): Councillor Caputo

THAT the Council Board Representatives BE DIRECTED to inquire with the Chief of the Police whether the Police Board has recovered the cost of sending police to Ottawa. Recorded vote on the amendment: 17 Yes: (7): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, and Councillor Van Tilborg No: (3): Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, and Councillor Samwell Conflict (1): Councillor Caputo

That Staff BE DIRECTED to investigate the processes utilized by other municipalities for Physician Recruitments and report back to council with recommendations on how to improve our process and the best allocation of resources by Q3 of 2024. Recorded vote on the amendment - clause C: Yes: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg No: (1): Councillor Carpenter

THAT Appendix A titled ‘2024-2027 Budget Worksheet’ of Estimates Committee Report #2024-01-22 BE AMENDED to include an incremental budget increase in the amount of $350,000 to the Family Physicians Recruitment Committee to be allocated as follows:  Year 1 2024 budget Ask $35,000 18  Year 2 2025 Budget Ask $70,000  Year 3 2026 budget Ask $105,000  Year 4 2027 budget Ask $140,000 Recorded vote on Year 1 2024 budget Ask $35,000 Yes: (6): Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, and Councillor Samwell No: (5): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, and Councillor Van Tilborg

THAT LEAVE BE GIVEN to the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following By-laws for 1st and 2nd Reading BY-LAW READINGS PREAMBLE 2-2024 By-law to amend Chapter 520 Fireworks Regulation Firecracker prohibition Bylaw (2024-5) (Combined Committee of the Whole Report #2024-01-16) 21 3-2024 By-law to amend Parking By-law 144-88, being a By-law to regulate Parking in the City of Brantford (Brunswick Street - Schedule 7 – Parking Prohibited at Anytime) (Public Works Policy – 021 Amending On- Street Parking Regulations) 4-2024 By-law to amend Parking By-law 144-88, being a By-law to regulate Parking in the City of Brantford (Cayuga Street – Schedule 11 – Alternate Side of Street Parking) (Public Works Policy – 021 Amending On-Street Parking Regulations) 5-2024 By-law to amend Parking By-law 144-88, being a By-law to regulate Parking in the City of Brantford (Freeborn Avenue - Schedule 14 – Alternate Side of Street Parking) (Public Works Policy – 021 Amending On-Street Parking Regulations) 6-2024 By-law to amend Parking By-law 144-88, being a By-law to regulate Parking in the City of Brantford (Norwich Street - Schedule 10 – Parking – Restricted Time Limit) (Public Works Policy – 021 Amending On-Street Parking Regulations) 7-2024 Being a By-law to approve the purchase of certain lands and premises within the City of Brantford (466 King George Road) (2023-359) (Special City Council – October 10, 2023) 8-2024 By-law to authorize the execution of AGREEMENTS individually dated and listed

THAT all by-laws having received a first and second reading BE TAKEN as read a third time, and be finally passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.