The Brantford Record

Committee of the Whole - Operations

November 7, 2023

Who was there

Present (9): Gino Caputo, Richard Carpenter, Linda Hunt, Greg Martin, Dan McCreary, Mandy Samwell, Rose Sicoli, John Sless, Michael Sullivan

Absent (1): Kevin Davis

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.

THAT all items contained for consideration/consent (6.1 to 6.2) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. YES: (9) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell NO: (1) Councillor Carpenter
Moved by Councillor Carpenter, seconded by Councillor Hunt
Carried
VanTilborg THAT all items contained for consideration/consent (6.1 to 6.2) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 6.1 ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 6.1.1 Brantford City and County Joint Services Committee Report #2023-10-30 1. Joint City-County Shared Services - 2023-667.pdf 2. Joint City-County Shared Service Opportunities - 2023-643.pdf THAT Report 2023-643 titled “Joint City-County Shared Service Opportunities BE RECEIVED; and THAT the CAO of the City of Brantford BE DIRECTED to explore the shared service opportunities as outlined in report 2023-643 with the CAO of the County of Brant and return to the committee with a timeline for review and recommendation(s), including the following additional shared service items: Physician Recruitment Municipal Airport Shared Interests including tourism, events, and economic development THAT the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to forward a copy of the final resolution and staff report to the County of Brant. 6.1.2 Community Gardens Corporate Policy Update [Financial Impact: $25,000 in 2024], 2023-565 1. PW-Community Gardens Corporate Policy Update - 2023-565.pdf 2. Appendix A, Public Works-028 Community Gardens Policy.pdf 3. Appendix B, PARKS and RECREATION-018 Community Gardens Policy.pdf 4. Appendix C, Community Garden Supplementary Documents.pdf THAT Report No. 2023-565 Community Gardens Corporate Policy Update BE RECEIVED; and THAT the necessary By-law to amend By-law 70-2010, Being a By-law to adopt various policies of the City of Brantf
Moved by Councillor Samwell
Carried
In favour (10): Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Samwell
WHEREAS on June 13, 2023 Special City Council directed staff, upon successful negotiations, to place a disposition/sale by-law for approval regarding an unsolicited offer at 115 Albion Street; WHEREAS the proceeds of the sale of 115 Albion Street were to be redirected to offset the costs of a new park at 17-23 Sydenham St; and WHEREAS through consultations with the community it has been determined that 22 Sydenham St. would be better suited for the development of the park as the parcel of land is larger in area than 17-23 Sydenham; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that The Council of the Corporation of the City of Brantford AMEND Council’s previous decision to redirect the proceeds of the sale of land from 17-23 Sydenham Street to 22 Sydenham St. YES: (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
Moved by Councillor Caputo, seconded by Councillor Sicoli
Carried
In favour (10): Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Samwell
2 THAT all items contained for consideration/consent (6.1 to 6.2) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on items not separated: YES: (9): Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Samwell NO: (1): Councillor Carpenter
Moved by Councillor Carpenter, seconded by Councillor Hunt
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Samwell · Opposed (1): Councillor Carpenter
THAT all items contained for consideration/consent (6.1 to 6.2) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED: Committee then voted on the items individually that
Moved by Councillor Samwell, seconded by Councillor VanTilborg
Carried

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