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 (11 motions)
8 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
A. THAT the report from the Board of Directors for the Brant and Brantford Local Housing Corporation (“LHC”) regarding the 2020 Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT the unaudited financial statements of the Brant and Brantford Local Housing Corporation, as at December 31st, 2019 BE ADOPTED, and that the financial records of the LHC continue to form part of the City’s overall external audit in lieu of the LHC’s own external audit; and C. THAT The Corporation of the City of Brantford, as sole shareholder of the LHC, CONSENTS to the exemption from the requirement to appoint an auditor for the financial year of the Corporation ending December 31, 2020, pursuant to Section 148 of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario); and D. THAT the following persons BE APPOINTED to the LHC’s Board of Directors for a term to expire at the close of the next Annual General Meeting: i. City Mayor Davis ii. City Councilor Weaver iii. City Councilor Sless iv. City Councilor McCreary v. City Councilor Antoski vi. City Councilor Wall vii. County Mayor Bailey viii. County Councilor Laferriere ix. County Councilor Bell x. County Councilor Miller; and 3 E. THAT the following incumbents, having been appointed as Officers of Brant and Brantford Local Housing Corporation by the Directors, BE RATIFIED in the respective positions listed: i. President: Mayor ii. Vice-President: Chair of Social Services Committee iii. Chief Executive Officer: General Manager, Health and Human Services iv. Tre
Moved by Councillor Wall, seconded by Councillor Weaver
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall · Opposed (1): Councillor Vanderstelt
THAT all Items contained within Committee reports and Items for Consideration (Items 11.1 to 11.6) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 4
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor McCreary
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
WHEREAS the Government of Canada, by Royal Proclamation, designated June 27th of each year as Canadian Multiculturalism Day; and 8 WHEREAS Canadian Multiculturalism Day is an opportunity to celebrate diversity and appreciate the contributions of various multicultural groups that strengthen and advance Canada and the City of Brantford; and WHEREAS multiculturalism is a fundamental characteristic of the City of Brantford; and WHEREAS the City of Branford is renowned for its effort to celebrate its diverse heritage, most notably through the award- winning Brantford International Villages Cultural Festival which has been running for almost 50 years; and WHEREAS the City of Brantford successfully received funding from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada to establish a Local Immigration Partnership, with a mandate to (1) continue to improve the coordination of support services for newcomers, (2) access, monitor, and report on the unique needs of newcomers, and (3) increase awareness of the importance and value of immigration to the community; and WHEREAS the City of Brantford recognizes that inclusivity and anti-racism is active work and must continue to work with community partners to celebrate diversity and enhance services; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brantford hereby proclaims June 27th as “Canadian Multiculturalism Day" in the City of Brantford.
Moved by Councillor Vanderstelt, seconded by Councillor Weaver
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT the Clerk’s Report on Communication for June 2020, BE RECEIVED.
Moved by Councillor Sless, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT the following Minutes BE ADOPTED: 10.1 City Council - May 26, 2020 10.2 Special City Council - May 19, 2020 10.3 Special City Council - June 8, 2020 10.4 Special City Council - June 16, 2020 10.5 Special City Council - Private and Confidential - May 19, 2020 10.6 Special City Council - Private and Confidential - June 8, 2020 THAT the following Minutes BE RECEIVED: 10 10.7 John Noble Home Committee of Management - June 10, 2020 10.8 John Noble Home Committee of Management - Private and Confidential - June 10, 2020
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Martin
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT all Items contained within Committee Reports (Items 11.1.3, 11.2.3, 9.4, 9.6, 9.7, 9.8, 9.9, 9.15) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Members of Council then considered each separated item individually. 11.1.3 Options to Support Affordable Housing Development [Financial Impact: None], 2020-265 THAT the following BE
Moved by Councillor Antoski, seconded by Councillor Weaver
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
DEFERRAL THAT Item 11.3 – Code of Conduct for Members of Council and Local Boards BE
Moved by Councillor Antoski, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
Lost
In favour (5): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg · Opposed (6): Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Wall
AMENDMENT THAT the Code of Conduct for Members of Council and of its Local Boards as marked as Appendix A in report 2020-276 BE AMENDED by striking out section 16.8.3. Recorded vote on amendment to Item 11.3 YES: (2): Councillor Carpenter, and Councillor Van Tilborg NO: (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Antoski, and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor Van Tilborg, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
Lost
In favour (2): Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Van Tilborg · Opposed (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Wall
THAT LEAVE BE GIVEN to the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following By-laws for 1st and 2nd Reading: BY-LAW PREAMBLE 89-2020 By-law to amend Traffic By-law 37-83, being a by-law to regulate Traffic in the City of Brantford (Repeal in their entirety Schedule 11 – Left Turns Only, Schedule 12 – Right Turns Only) (2019-625) (Committee of the Whole – Operations and Administration Report #2019-12-10) 90-2020 By-law to amend By-law 144-88, being a By-law to regulate Parking in the City of Brantford (Alfred Street – Schedule 7 – Parking Prohibited at Any Time, Schedule 11 – Alternate Side of Street Parking) (Public Works Policy – 021 Amending On-Street Parking Regulations) 91-2020 By-law to amend By-law 144-88, being a By-law to regulate Parking in the City of Brantford (Brant Avenue – Schedule 7 – Parking Prohibited at Any Time, Schedule 8 – Stopping Prohibited During Certain Time, Schedule 9 – Parking Prohibited During Certain Time, Schedule 10 – Parking – Restricted Time Limit) (Public Works Policy – 021 Amending On-Street Parking Regulations) 92-2020 By-law to amend By-law 144-88, being a By-law to regulate Parking in the City of Brantford (Edwin Street - Schedule 10 – Parking – Restricted Time Limit) (Public Works Policy – 021 Amending On-Street Parking Regulations) 93-2020 By-law to amend By-law 144-88, being a By-law to regulate Parking in the City of Brantford (Gailmount Court – Schedule 7 – Parking Prohibited at Any Time) (Public Works Policy – 021 Amending On-Street P
Moved by Councillor Weaver, seconded by Councillor Antoski
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT By-law 89-2020 through to and including By-law 99-2020 BE TAKEN as read a third time, be finally passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk. Recorded vote on third reading of all By-Laws not separated for discussion purposes: YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor Utley, seconded by Councillor Sless
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT the third reading of By-Law 98-2020 BE
Moved by Councillor Carpenter, seconded by Councillor Antoski
Lost
In favour (3): Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg · Opposed (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Wall