Committee of the Whole - Operations

THAT all items not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on all items not separated for discussion purposes: Yes (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

McCreary Amendment: THAT Clause B BE AMENDED to DIRECT STAFF to build two more rows of T-Hangars and REPORT BACK to council on August 27th with possible funding sources. Recorded vote on amendment: Yes (8) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell No (2) Councillor Carpenter, and Councillor Hunt

WHEREAS Bill 88, Protecting Ontarians by Enhancing Gas Station Safety to Prevent Gas and Dash Act, 2023 is currently being reviewed by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. This Bill will amend the Occupational Health and Safety Act by preventing gas theft; and WHEREAS the Amendments will require all gas stations to utilize prepaid services when selling fuel; and WHEREAS the legislation is focused on the Greater Toronto Area and if a municipality wishes to be included, they need to pass a resolution requesting application of the act applies to their jurisdiction; and WHEREAS the Brantford Police Service, like many services, deals with a large number of gas drive offs that are a completely preventable offence; and WHEREAS In 2023 alone, the Brantford Police Service handled 206 gas drive offs; and WHEREAS at their June 13, 2024 Board Meeting the Brantford Police Services Board passed a resolution requesting that the City of Brantford Council pass a resolution requesting that the amendments under Bill 88 be applicable within the City of Brantford. NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED: THAT the Council of the Corporation of the City of Brantford SUPPORTS the Police Services Board resolution; and THAT the Brantford City Council SUPPORTS Bill 88, Protecting Ontarians by Enhancing Gas Station Safety to Prevent Gas and Dash Act, 2023 as it relates to assisting the Brantford Police Services alleviate gas theft; and THAT the Clerk BE DIRECTED to forward a copy of this resolution to the Honourab

McCreary Amendment THAT Clause A BE AMENDED to reflect the years 2024, 2025 and 2026. Yes (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

THAT all items not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on all items not separated for discussion purposes: Yes (10): Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

Amendment: THAT Clause B BE AMENDED to DIRECT STAFF to build two more rows of T-Hangars and REPORT BACK to council on August 27th with possible funding sources. Recorded vote on amendment: Yes (8): Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg No (2): Councillor Carpenter, and Councillor Hunt

Amendment THAT Clause A BE AMENDED to reflect the years 2024, 2025 and 2026. Yes (10): Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg