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 (6 motions)
6 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
A. THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application PZ-01-19, submitted by Empire Communities Ltd., affecting lands located North of Blackburn Drive and West of Powell Road (Wyndfield West – Phase 6B), to change the zoning on a portion of these lands from “Holding - Residential Type 1C – Exception 21 Zone (H-R1C-21)”, “Holding - Residential Type 1D – Exception 6 Zone (H-R1D-6)”, “Holding - Residential Medium Density Type A – Exception 46 Zone (H-R4A-46)”, and “Open Space Type 1 Zone (OS1)”, to “Holding - Residential Type 1D – Exception 11 Zone (H-R1D- 11)”, Holding – Residential Type 1C – Exception 23 (H-R1C-23)”, and “Holding - Residential Medium Density Type A – Exception 63 Zone (H-R4A-63)”, to facilitate a Red-line Revision to an approved Draft Plan of Subdivision (File No. 29T-15502), BE APPROVED in accordance with the applicable provisions as noted in Section 8.2 of Report 2019-272; and B. THAT Draft Plan of Subdivision Application 29T-19501, submitted by Empire Communities Ltd., affecting lands located North of Blackburn Drive and west of Powell Road (Wyndfield West – Phase 6B), requesting a Red- line Revision to Draft Plan of Subdivision 29T-15502, BE APPROVED, 4 subject to the revised conditions included in Section 9.0 “Conditions of Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval” of Report 2019-272; and C. THAT the By-law to remove the “Holding (H)” provision from the lands not be presented to Council for approval until a Subdivision Agreement for Wyndfield West, Phase 6B has been ente
Moved by Councillor Weaver, seconded by Councillor VanTilborg
A. THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application No. PZ-18-18 initiated by Corporation of the City of Brantford to amend Zoning By-law 160-90 by updating the zoning regulations and definitions, BE APPROVED, as outlined in Section 8.0 of Report 2019-185; and B. THAT Pursuant to Section 34(18.2) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13. the following statement SHALL BE INCLUDED in the Notice of Decision: “Regard has been had for all written and oral submissions received from the public before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter, as discussed in Sections 7.2 of Report 2019-185.” Recorded vote on Item 4.2: YES: (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT all Items for Consideration (Item 6.1) and Consent Items (6.2)not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Items 6.1.1, 6.1.2 and 6.1.8 were separated for discussion purposes. Recorded vote on all Items for Consideration (Item 6.1.3, 6.1.4, 6.1.5, 6.1.6 and 6.1.7) and Consent Items (6.2) not separated for discussion purposes: YES: (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor Wall, seconded by Councillor Antoski
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Wall
12 WHEREAS City Council at its meeting held June 26, 2018 adopted Item 8 of Committee of the Whole – Community Development Report #2018-06-05B as follows: 8. Boundaries – Core Area Development Programs WHEREAS the City of Brantford supports a strong vital downtown and has as such identified an Urban Growth Centre; and WHEREAS the City has implemented programs of support for core area development through various initiatives including the provision of reduced parking regulations and offering cash in lieu of parking, exemption from development charges, and providing financial support for community improvement initiatives through business performance, design and façade grants etc.; and WHEREAS boundaries were created at various times to identify where such initiatives would apply as identified on the attached Map; and WHEREAS City Council has approved an expansion to the boundary for the Downtown Brantford Business Improvement Area (BIA) in 2013; and WHEREAS the various boundaries that reflect the programs of support for core area development are inconsistent and may cause confusion and lead to perceived unfairness in their application; and WHEREAS the encouragement of development that leads to greater residential growth in the core area will support healthier business and retail sectors; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT City Staff explore how the Community Improvement Area designation may be used to assist the development at 100 Market St. South; and B. THAT Staff BE DIRECT
Moved by Councillor Van Tilborg, seconded by Councillor Wall
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT Sections 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: WHEREAS The Corporation of the City of Brantford (“City”) Community Cultural Investment Program (CCIP) provides support to local not-for-profit cultural organizations by providing operating grants; and WHEREAS the CCIP program is administered by the Economic Development & Tourism Department and grant allocation recommendations are made by the Grants Committee of the Brant Community Foundation annually (“Grants Committee”); and WHEREAS since 2010 the Brant Historical Society has received approximately 20% of its annual operating funding through a 3-year Museum Funding Agreement as part of the CCIP’s core funding stream; and WHEREAS the Brant Historical Society submitted an incomplete application for funding in 2019, which resulted in the recommendation of the Grants Committee that no operating funding grant be awarded to the Brant Historical Society in 2019; and WHEREAS the operating funding provided through the CCIP is critical to the successful operation of the Brant Historical Society; and 14 WHEREAS the Brant Historical Society is currently in receipt of a Cultural and Built Heritage Funding Program capital project grant to upgrade the electrical and roof of the Brant Museum and Archives building by November 1, 2019; and WHEREAS there is a surplus of $49,050 in the budget for the CCIP due to the fact that the G
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor VanTilborg
Carried
15 WHEREAS The Corporation of the City of Brantford (“City”) Community Cultural Investment Program (CCIP) provides support to local not-for-profit cultural organizations by providing operating grants; and WHEREAS the CCIP program is administered by the Economic Development & Tourism Department and grant allocation recommendations are made by the Grants Committee of the Brant Community Foundation annually (“Grants Committee”); and WHEREAS since 2010 the Brant Historical Society has received approximately 20% of its annual operating funding through a 3-year Museum Funding Agreement as part of the CCIP’s core funding stream; and WHEREAS the Brant Historical Society submitted an incomplete application for funding in 2019, which resulted in the recommendation of the Grants Committee that no operating funding grant be awarded to the Brant Historical Society in 2019; and WHEREAS the operating funding provided through the CCIP is critical to the successful operation of the Brant Historical Society; and WHEREAS the Brant Historical Society is currently in receipt of a Cultural and Built Heritage Funding Program capital project grant to upgrade the electrical and roof of the Brant Museum and Archives building by November 1, 2019; and WHEREAS there is a surplus of $49,050 in the budget for the CCIP due to the fact that the Grants Committee did not allocate all of the funds available; and WHEREAS the annual costs of the CCIP is supported from the Casino funded Community Groups Reserve; N
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor VanTilborg