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 (5 motions)
5 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
2 THAT all Items contained for consideration/consent (6.1 and 6.2) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED Recorded vote on all Items for Consideration (Items 6.1.3, 6.1.4, 6.1.6, 6.1.7) and Consent Items (Items 6.2.1, 6.2.3, 6.2.4) 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 VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor McCreary
THAT all Items for consideration/consent (6.1 and 6.2) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. The following items were voted on separately: 6.1.1 Ada Avenue and Palmerston Avenue – Temporary Full Closure [Financial Impact - $10,500], 2021-317 A. THAT report no. 2021-317 regarding “Ada Avenue and Palmerston Avenue – Temporary Full Closure” BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT the temporary full closure of Ada Avenue and Pamerston Avenue at Brant Avenue for a period of five (5) months BE APPROVED; and C. THAT Schedule “7” of Parking By-law 144-88, being a by-law to regulate Parking in the City of Brantford, which pertains to “Parking Prohibited at Anytime” BE AMENDED as outlined in Appendix “D” and that the by-law BE PRESENTED to City Council for adoption; and D. THAT Schedule “6” of Traffic By-law 37-83, being a by-law to regulate Traffic in the City of Brantford, which pertains to “One- way Streets” BE AMENDED as outlined in Appendix “E” and that the by-law BE PRESENTED to City Council for adoption; and 5 E. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to send letters to residents of the neighbourhood of this approval and letters after four (4) months of the temporary concrete barriers having been installed on Ada Avenue and Palmerston Avenue at Brant Avenue for the purpose of receiving feedback to permanently close the streets; and F. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to report back to Council in Q4 2021 on the results of the public feedback and possible next steps Recorded vote on Item 6.1.1 YES: (11): Mayor D
Moved by Councillor Carpenter, seconded by Councillor Antoski
THAT the Proclamations Policy in Appendix “E” BE AMENDED by STRIKING OUT the words “local resident or organization” and REPLACING WITH "City of Brantford resident, City of Brantford property owner or City of Brantford resident on behalf of an organization". Recorded vote on Amendment to Item 6.1.5 YES: (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Antoski, and Councillor Wall NO: (2): Councillor Carpenter, and Councillor VanTilborg
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Martin
WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has made funding available through the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP); and WHEREAS staff have previously submitted proposals for this funding opportunity that were deemed to be ineligible (Report no. 2020-287 and Report no. 2020-543); and WHEREAS staff has identified the project to assess Bridges and Culverts under 3m as an eligible project for this funding; and WHEREAS the approved budget of $175,000 is available in the capital budget (Capital Project ID #1903 for Inventory and Condition Assessments) to complete this project; and 10 WHEREAS FCM will provide funding up to a maximum of $50,000 for the MAMP; and WHEREAS staff are required to forward a declaration of the City of Brantford’s support and financial contribution towards this initiative to FCM as part of this application process; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to return $50,000 from Capital Project ID #1903 (Inventory and Conditions Assessments) to the Capital Funding Envelope 537 – Roads and Related if the City is successful with this grant application; and B. THAT the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to forward a copy of this resolution to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities declaring the City of Brantford’s financial contribution towards this initiative of $125,000 as approved through the 2019 capital budget process. Recorded vote on Referral of Item 7.2 YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Council
Moved by Councillor Antoski, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
WHEREAS the City of Brantford’s Cultural Hub Task Force is anticipated to meet its mandate in June 2021 and is expected to make recommendations to Brantford City Council by the beginning of Q3 2021; and WHEREAS Brantford City Council established a Consolidated Museum and Archives Facility Task Force in 2020 to focus on, and make recommendations with respect to, actions that should be taken by the City of Brantford to consult with the Brantford museum community (staff and volunteers) and larger community to determine the desire for, and 11 feasibility of, a consolidated museum and archives facility in the City of Brantford; WHEREAS the mandates of both Task Forces align and complement one another, and efficiencies can be realized by incorporating the research and deliverables of the Cultural Hub Task Force with the mandate and anticipated deliverables of the Consolidated Museum & Archives Task Force; NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED: A. THAT the Cultural Hub Task Force BE DISBANDED upon the completion of identifying a location for a cultural hub in Brantford as the final deliverable within the Task Force mandate to be received at Council on or before September 30, 2021; and B. THAT the Consolidated Museum & Archives Task Force BE DISBANDED having not assembled to date; and C. THAT a new Task Force BE ESTABLISHED and named the Community Heritage & Cultural Space Task Force; and D. THAT the Community Heritage & Cultural Space Task Force BE COMPRISED of the following members: i. Repr
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Antoski