The Brantford Record

City Council

January 28, 2020

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 (9 motions)

7 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

WHEREAS Kin Canada has been a vibrant, responsible, all-Canadian association of service clubs devoted to the concept of serving its communities throughout Canada since its founding in Hamilton, Ontario, on February 20, 1920; and WHEREAS Kin Canada has been dedicated to meeting the needs of our community and has diligently sought the development and completion of timely, relevant programs to meet the needs and challenges of our ever-evolving society; and WHEREAS Kin Canada is celebrating its 100th anniversary on February 20, 2020; and WHEREAS each citizen would welcome the opportunity to pause and reflect with pride on the rich heritage of accomplishment throughout the 100 years Kinsmen, Kinette and Kin clubs have been in existence in Canada; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brantford hereby proclaims February 20, 2020 as “Kin Canada Day” and February 16-22, 2020 as “Kin Canada” in the City of Brantford.
Moved by Councillor Wall, seconded by Councillor Antoski
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
THAT all Items contained within Committee Reports (Items 11.1, 11.2, 11.3 and 11.4) and Resolutions (Items 12.1 and 12.2) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. The following Items not separated for discussion purposes were the subject of the vote: 11.1 Committee of the Whole – Operations and Administration Report #2020-01-07 11.1.1 Funding Received from the Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility [Financial Impact - Grant received in the amount of $25,000], 2020-16 A. That Report 2020-16 Funding Received from the Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to; i. Provide continued support and commitment to age-friendly community planning; ii. Engage the Grand River Council on Aging to share the “voice of seniors” when developing projects and programs; iii. Include the Grand River Council on Aging in an age-friendly implementation plan; and iv. Confer with the Grand River Council on Aging regarding resources available in other municipalities. 11.1.2 Brantford Accessibility Plan 2020-2025 [Financial Impact – None], 2020-13 A. THAT Report 2020-13 regarding the Brantford Accessibility Plan 2020- 2025 BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT the Brantford Accessibility Plan 2020-2025, attached to Report 2020-13 and marked as Appendix “A”, BE APPROVED. 11.1.3 Deferral from December 18, 2019 Special City Council Meeting regarding Community Physician Recruitment - Revised Funding Request (Deferral for one month included in Estimates Committee Report #2
Moved by Councillor Carpenter, seconded by Councillor Antoski
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
THAT Report 2020-43, Clerk’s Report on Communication for January, 2020 BE RECEIVED. Recorded vote on Item 9.1: YES: (YES: Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor Sless, seconded by Councillor Martin
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
THAT the following Minutes BE ADOPTED: 10.1 Special City Council - November 26, 2019 10.2 Special City Council – December 17, 2019 10.3 Special City Council – Private and Confidential – December 17, 2019 THAT the following minutes BE RECEIVED: 10.4 John Noble Home Committee of Management – January 8, 2020 Councillor Carpenter requested items 10.1 and 10.2 be voted on separately. Recorded vote on items 10.1 and 10.2 YES: (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, and Councillor Wall NO: (1): Councillor Carpenter
Moved by Councillor Weaver, seconded by Councillor Utley
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall · Opposed (1): Councillor Carpenter
THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to offer Arrowdale Members, who held memberships for both the 2019 and 2020 seasons, a discount of 50% off any Council approved membership fees at Northridge Municipal Golf Course for 3 years (2021, 2022, 2023).
Moved by Councillor Antoski, seconded by Councillor Van Tilborg
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
THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to offer Arrowdale Members, who held memberships for both the 2019 and 2020 seasons, a discount of 50% off any Council approved 2021 membership fees at Northridge Municipal Golf Course.
Moved by Councillor Carpenter, seconded by Van Tilborg
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Davis, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Wall · Opposed (4): Councillor Weaver, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin
18 THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application No. PZ-06-18 initiated by The Corporation of the City of Brantford to amend Zoning By-law 160- 90 and Zoning By-law 61-16 in relation to Cannabis Production and Processing Facilities BE
Moved by Councillor Antoski, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
Referred
THAT LEAVE BE GIVEN to the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following By-laws for 1st and 2nd Reading: BY-LAW PREAMBLE 2-2020 By-law to authorize the execution of AGREEMENTS individually dated and listed on Schedule 'A' attached hereto: 1. Agreement between The Corporation of the City of Brantford and Brant Community Healthcare System for the 2020 contribution to the community Physician Recruitment Program (Estimates Committee Report #2019-12-09) (Committee of the Whole Report #2020-01-07) 3-2020 By-law to provide for an interim tax levy and to provide for the payment of taxes for the year 2020 (2019-646) (Finance Committee Report #2019-11-06) 4-2020 By-law to set tax rate reductions for prescribed property subclasses for general purposes for the year 2020. (2019-646) (Finance Committee Report #2019-11-06) 5-2020 By-law to establish tax ratios for general purposes for the year 2020 (2019-646) (Finance Committee Report #2019-11-06) 6-2020 By-law to amend By-law 70-2010, being a By-law to adopt various City of Brantford Policies and to create a Corporate Policy Manual to include the Provincial Offences Act Write-off Policy (2020-33) (Committee of the Whole Report #2020-01-07) 22 7-2020 By-law to adopt Amendment No. 212 to the Official Plan of the City of Brantford (to redesignate the lands from “Community Centre Commercial Area” to “Mixed Commercial - Residential Area”, and to amend Modified Policy Area 52) (573-585 Colborne Street) (OP-05- 18) (2020-5) (Committee of the Who
Moved by Councillor Weaver, seconded by Councillor Utley
Carried
THAT By-law 2-2020 through to and including By-law 17-2020 BE TAKEN as read a third time, be finally passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Van Tilborg, seconded by Councillor Wall
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

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