The Brantford Record

Estimates Committee

February 6, 2023

Who was there

Present (10): Gino Caputo, Richard Carpenter, Kevin Davis, Linda Hunt, Greg Martin, Dan McCreary, Mandy Samwell, Rose Sicoli, John Sless, Michael Sullivan

Absent (1): 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 (3 motions)

3 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the “2023 City Budget Priorities Public Engagement Campaign Findings” report prepared to help inform decision of the Estimates Committee BE RECEIVED. Recorded vote on Item 4.1: YES: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, and Councillor Samwell
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Samwell
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell
THAT the funds previously approved from the Council Priorities Reserve for an adult school crossing guard at the intersections of Tecumseh Street & Marie Avenue; Varadi Avenue & Francis Street and Francis Street/Brier Crescent/White Oaks Drive for the 2022-2023 school year BE USED instead for the 2023-2024 school year subject to approval by the Brantford Police Services Board to add a guard at those locations. Recorded vote on the amendment: YES: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, and Councillor Samwell
Moved by Councillor Samwell, seconded by Councillor Sicoli
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell
THAT the 2023 Brantford Police Services Operating Budget submitted to the City of Brantford Estimates Committee be respectfully
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Martin
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Samwell · Opposed (3): Councillor Caputo, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter

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