Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
Declared interests
Councillor Slesson the John Noble Home minutes as he has a family member that is employed there
What was decided (9 motions)
9 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT all Items contained within the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.3) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on all items not separated for discussion purposes: Yes (11) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
Moved by Councillor Samwell, seconded by Councillor Van Tilborg
Carried
THAT the following proclamations BE APPROVED: 8.1 – National AccessAbility Week 8.2 – Supervised Parenting Time Month – May 2026 8.3 – National Indigenous History Monday – June 2026 8.4 – Brantford Pride Month – June 2026 8.5 – Seniors Month – June 2026 8.6 - National Deafblind Awareness Month – June 2026 Recorded vote on all Proclamations: Yes (11) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Sicoli
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg
THAT the following Minutes BE ADOPTED: 11.1 City Council – April 28, 2026 Recorded vote on City Council Minutes: Yes (11) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
Moved by Councillor Van Tilborg, seconded by Councillor Samwell
Carried
THAT the following Minutes BE RECEIVED: 11.2 John Noble Home Committee of Management – April 8, 2026 11.3 John Noble Home Committee of Management – Private and Confidential - April 8, 2026 Recorded vote on John Noble Home Minutes: Yes (10) Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell Conflict (1) Councillor Sless
Moved by Councillor Van Tilborg, seconded by Councillor Samwell
Carried
THAT all By-laws not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. BY-LAW READINGS PREAMBLE 56-2026 Being a by-law to implement Interim Control pursuant to section 38 of the Planning Act for certain employment areas in the City of Brantford, to facilitate an official plan review respecting conformity with the Planning Act and consistency with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 (2026-147) (Committee of the Whole – Planning and Administration Report #2026-05-12) 57-2026 Being a By-law to Amend Chapter 554– NOISE CONTROL (2026-263) (Committee of the Whole – Planning and Administration Report #2026-05-12) 58-2026 Being a By-law to amend By-law 021-2024, being a By-law to Fix Fees and Charges to be collected by The Corporation of the City of Brantford for 2024-2027 (2026-264) (Committee of the Whole – Planning and Administration Report #2026-05-12) 59-2026 Being a By-law to approve the sale of City owned lands at 934 Colborne Street East. (2025-468) (Special City Council Report #2025-09-16) 60-2026 By-law to authorize the execution of AGREEMENTS individually dated and listed on Schedule 'A' attached hereto: Havendale Phase 1 Subdivision Agreement (2026-104) (Planning Committee Report #2026-05-14) Assignment and Assumption Agreement – Valley Estates (Report No. LO2020-004 from July 14, 2020) 61-2026 Being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brantford with respect to the Meeting held on May 26, 2026 Recorded vote on all By-laws:
Moved by Councillor Sless, seconded by Councillor Caputo
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg
THAT all Items contained within the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.3) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on all items not separated for discussion purposes: Yes (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg
Moved by Councillor Samwell, seconded by Councillor Van Tilborg
Carried
14 THAT the Clerk’s Report on Communication for May 2026 BE RECEIVED. Recorded vote on Clerk’s Report on Communication: Yes (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Martin
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg
THAT the following Minutes BE ADOPTED: 11.1 City Council – April 28, 2026 Recorded vote on City Council Minutes: Yes (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg
Moved by Councillor Van Tilborg, seconded by Councillor Samwell
Carried
THAT the following Minutes BE RECEIVED: 11.2 John Noble Home Committee of Management – April 8, 2026 11.3 John Noble Home Committee of Management – Private and Confidential - April 8, 2026 Recorded vote on John Noble Home Minutes: 15 Yes (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg Conflict (1): Councillor Sless
Moved by Councillor Van Tilborg, seconded by Councillor Samwell