The Brantford Record

Special City Council

June 28, 2021

Who was there

Present (6): Richard Carpenter, Kevin Davis, Greg Martin, Dan McCreary, John Sless, Brian Van Tilborg

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 (12 motions)

9 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

A. THAT Special City Council memo Canada Day Update BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to collect donations for the Mohawk Institute Save the Evidence Campaign at Glenhyrst Gardens during the character safari on July 1st, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Utley, seconded by Councillor Martin
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Van Tilborg · Opposed (2): Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski
A. THAT Special City Council memo 2021-477 Memorial Installation in Honour of Children of Residential Schools BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to lower flags across the City to half-mast on the first day of each month commencing on July 1 continuing until the end of the calendar year in memory of the children who have
Moved by Councillor Utley, seconded by Councillor Sless
Lost
THAT Council MOVE in-camera for the following reasons: Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; The security of the property of the municipality or local board;
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Martin
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall · Opposed (1): Councillor Carpenter
THAT Clauses C and D BE
Moved by Councillor Van Tilborg, seconded by Councillor McCreary
Lost
In favour (3): Councillor Martin, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg · Opposed (6): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter
THAT Item 5.2 Clause C BE AMENDED to include for the reduction of the area surrounding certain sections of the park in order to accommodate a protected Memorial space.
Moved by Councillor Vanderstelt, seconded by Councillor McCreary
Lost
In favour (4): Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin · Opposed (5): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg
THAT Item 5.2 BE AMENDED to include the following: THAT $100,000 BE DONATED to the Save the Evidence Campaign allocated from the Corporate Contingency Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Carpenter, seconded by Councillor Antoski
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg · Opposed (1): Councillor Martin
Item 5.2 BE AMENDED to include the following: F. THAT the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to send a request to the Provincial and Federal Governments to designate the second Monday of June as a Statutory Holiday intended to honour Indigenous people; and G. THAT this resolution BE SHARED with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, The Member of Parliament and Member of Provincial Parliament for Brantford-Brant, the County of Brant, and all Ontario municipalities and BE RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED to the Office of Chief Mark Hill for comment and discussion within the Elected Council’s consultation process with the People of Six Nations and beyond. 6
Moved by Councillor Sless, seconded by Councillor Utley
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg
THAT Item 5.2 BE AMENDED to include the following: H. THAT the Council of the Corporation of the City of Brantford DECLARE July as a Regional Indigenous Education and Reflection Month in the City of Brantford; and I. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to commence a public education campaign on Indigenous issues include but are not limited to the following: i. The use of mutually agreeable public spaces; ii. Inclusive and invitational educational experiences; iii. Interactive and interpretive opportunities; iv. History, language, arts, culture, music, and dance J. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to forward this resolution to the and County of Brant to seek their interest in collaborating on the Regional Indigenous Education and Reflection Month; and K. THAT the Mayor and City Staff COLLABORATE with the Six Nations Chief and Staff, as well as Woodland Cultural Centre Staff on the above Regional Indigenous Education and Reflection Month.
Moved by Councillor Vanderstelt, seconded by Councillor Antoski
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg
THAT Item C BE AMENDED to replace the words “creating a memorial” with “operating a memorial space”.
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Vanderstelt
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg · Opposed (1): Councillor Carpenter
THAT the Question BE CALLED. 8
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg · Opposed (1): Councillor McCreary
THAT LEAVE BE GIVEN to the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following By-laws for 1st and 2nd Reading: BY-LAW PREAMBLE 152-2021 By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brantford with respect to the Special Meeting held on June 28, 2021
Moved by Councillor Vanderstelt, seconded by Councillor Utley
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski
THAT By-law 152-2021 BE TAKEN as read a third time, be finally passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Utley, seconded by Councillor Sless
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski

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