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 (9 motions)
7 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT section 15.6.2 (d) (i) 1 BE WAIVED in order to allow a delegate to present after the deadline. Recorded vote on motion to waive the rules: Yes: (4) Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Sullivan, and Councillor Samwell No: (6) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, and Councillor Caputo
Moved by Councillor Samwell, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
Lost
THAT section 15.6.3 (a) BE WAIVED to permit the presenter with an additional 10 minutes. Recorded vote on motion to waive the rules : Yes: (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Sless
Carried
THAT LEAVE BE GIVEN to the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following By-laws for 1 st and 2 nd Reading: BY-LAW PREAMBLE 1-2024 By-law to confirm the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brantford with respect to the Special City Council Meeting held on January 23, 2024. Yes: (9) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Caputo
Carried
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. Yes: (9) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
Moved by Councillor Caputo, seconded by Councillor Sullivan
Carried
2 THAT section 15.6.2 (d) (i) 1 BE WAIVED in order to allow a delegate to present after the deadline. Recorded vote on motion to waive the rules: Yes: (4): Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg No: (6): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, and Councillor McCreary
Moved by Councillor Samwell, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
Lost
THAT section 15.6.3 (a) BE WAIVED to permit the presenter with an additional 10 minutes. Recorded vote on motion to waive the rules: Yes: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Sless
Carried
4 A. THAT Report 2024-50 Sports and Entertainment Centre Community Feedback and Phase Three Update BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT the Brantford Sports and Entertainment Complex be formally considered a priority project for the City; and C. THAT costs in the amount of $735,000 to initiate a Request for Business Partnerships process, including negotiations, and undertake preparatory site due diligence BE FUNDED from the Capital Funding Envelope Reserve (RF0556) D. THAT Council APPROVE the following non-competitive procurements pursuant to section 4.02(e) of the Purchasing Policy: i. Retention of professional services with KKR Advisors to an upset limit of $295,000 ii. Other professional services to complete the preparatory site due diligence phase to an upset limit of $100,000; and E. THAT the CAO and Manager of Purchasing BE AUTHORIZED to execute agreements with both KKR Advisors Ltd and any additional consultant(s) to perform the services as required as part of the preparatory due diligence phase. Yes: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Sless
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg
THAT LEAVE BE GIVEN to the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following By-laws for 1st and 2nd Reading: 5 BY-LAW PREAMBLE 1-2024 By-law to confirm the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brantford with respect to the Special City Council Meeting held on January 23, 2024. Recorded vote on By-laws – 1st reading: Yes: (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Caputo
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg
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 By-laws – 3rd reading: Yes: (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg
Moved by Councillor Caputo, seconded by Councillor Sullivan
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg