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 (7 motions)
6 carried, 1 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. YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Martin
THAT Clause B of Item 6.1.3 BE AMENDED by replacing the word “completed” with “initiated” and that the following BE ADDED as Clause C: 5 THAT this process be included and funded as part of the preparation of the Economic Development & Tourism Strategy. Recorded vote on amendment to Item 6.1.3 YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, 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 Mayor Davis
That Item 6.1.4 Police Station Task Force Report BE
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Martin
Deferred
WHEREAS, trillions of cigarette butts are discarded globally, into natural habitat including streams, rivers, lakes and oceans; and WHEREAS, in February 2022, the United Nations (UN) and the World Health Organization (WHO) announced a partnership to raise awareness about the negative environmental and health impacts of microplastics in cigarette butts, the most discarded waste item worldwide; and WHEREAS, other cities and countries have recognized the detrimental impacts this behaviour causes and are taking action to clean up discarded cigarette butts and enforce littering regulations; and WHEREAS, discarding cigarette butts may seem small but collectively cause preventable pollution to our natural habitat and waste water systems; and WHEREAS, smokers need to be educated regarding the dangers caused by cigarette butt litter to change this behaviour; and 7 WHEREAS, discarding cigarette butts has been socially acceptable for many decades and this acceptance must be reversed; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to provide a report to Council in Q3 2022 including the following: A. Recommendations related to proper disposal of cigarette butts on public and private property; B. A comprehensive jurisdictional scan to learn what actions other municipalities are taking to combat the issue; C. Identification of responsibilities of business owners to regularly remove cigarette butts outside their premises; D. A by-law amendment to urge the business community especially
Moved by Councillor Utley, seconded by Councillor Sless
WHEREAS The City of Brantford considers the physical and mental health of our community members a top priority and; WHEREAS recently numerous member agencies and associations including but not limited to Grand River Community Health Centre, Brant Community Healthcare System, Community Living Brant, Willowbridge Community Services, Woodview Mental Health & Autism Services, Canadian Mental Health Association - Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk, St. Leonard's Community Services, The Bridge Brant, Friends4Kindness, Helping Ourselves Through Peer Support & Employment (HOPE) have come together to propose and create a Mental Health and Wellness Hub and; WHEREAS the ultimate goal is to create an approximately 171,000 sq. ft. Hub where individuals and families can access a broad range of services seamlessly, while also enjoying greater opportunities for improved mental health, social recreation, relationship building, and belonging. Also including but not limited to services for children and adults with developmental disabilities and/or autism and their families, Mental health, addictions, relationship and equity services for children, youth and adults, Food security programs, Housing support services for youth and adults, Employment supports for youth and adults, including adults with developmental disability and much more. WHEREAS approximately $87,000,000 dollars will need to be raised to build such a facility and that securing a site to build is of top priority in such efforts and; WHE
WHEREAS the posted rate of speed on memorial Drive is 40kmh; and WHEREAS a road diet has been implemented on Memorial Drive; and WHEREAS despite these initiatives, neighbours have expressed concerns regarding high rates of vehicle speed on Memorial Drive NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff BE DIRECTED to: A. Conduct a Traffic Calming Warrant on Memorial Drive; and B. If warranted, report back to the Vision Zero Road Safety Committee on any traffic calming recommendations. Recorded vote on on Item 7.3: YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Martin
WHEREAS neighbours have expressed concerns regarding high rates of vehicle speed on Coachwood Road; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff BE DIRECTED to: A. Conduct a Traffic Calming Warrant on Coachwood Road; and B. If warranted, report back to the Vision Zero Road Safety Committee on any traffic calming recommendations. Recorded vote on on Item 7.4: 11 YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Martin