The Brantford Record

DO NOT USE - Committee of the Whole - Community Development

May 7, 2019

Who was there

Present (5): Richard Carpenter, Kevin Davis, Greg Martin, Dan McCreary, John Sless

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.

a. THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application PZ-03-19 submitted by Sara-Jayne Elizabeth Morgan, to change the Zoning of the lands located at 771 Colborne Street from “General Commercial Zone (C8)” to “General Commercial Zone (C8- 98)” to permit an existing single detached dwelling unit, BE APPROVED, in accordance with the applicable provisions as noted in Section 8.2 of Report 2019-211; and b. THAT Pursuant to Section 34(18) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, the following statement SHALL BE INCLUDED in the Notice of Decision: “Regard has been had for all written and oral submissions received from the public before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter as discussed in Sections 7.2 and 9.1 of Report 2019-211.” Recorded vote on Item 3.1: YES: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor Antoski, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT All Items for Consideration (Item 5.1) and Consent Items (Item 5.2) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Items 5.1.1, 5.1.2 and 5.1.3 were separated for discussion purposes. Recorded vote on all Items for Consideration (Item 5.1.4, 5.1.5 and 5.1.6) and Consent Items (Item 5.2) not separated for discussion purposes: YES: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor Weaver, seconded by Councillor McCreary
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Wall
8 THAT the recommendation BE AMENDED to include the following as clause B and C: B. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to prepare cost estimates of the Consultants recommendations in advance of the Estimates process this year; and C. THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to schedule a Council workshop to review the draft Transportation Master Plan, prior to the related report being presented to Committee of the Whole for consideration. Recorded vote on the Amendment to 5.1.1: YES: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Weaver
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT the recommendation BE AMENDED by replacing Clause A with the following: A. THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application PZ-13-18, submitted by Dawn Victoria Homes (Brantford) Ltd., to change the Zoning of the lands located at 677 Park Road North from “Holding – Residential Medium Density Type B Zone (H-R4B)” to “Holding - Residential Medium Density Type A - Exception 66 Zone (H-R4A- 66)”, to permit a total of 172 townhouse dwelling units, BE APPROVED, and in accordance with the applicable provisions as noted in Section 8.2 of Report 2019-53. And by ADDING the following as Clause D: D. THAT Pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13., no further notice SHALL BE REQUIRED for Zoning By-law Amendment Application PZ-13-18 (as amended). Recorded vote on the Amendment to Item 5.1.3: YES: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor Antoski, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Wall
WHEREAS Province of Ontario currently observes Daylight Savings Time which is the annual practice of advancing clocks one hour on the second Sunday of March and reverting back to standard time on the first Sunday of November; and WHEREAS various studies have shown that this time adjustment can result in a lack of sleep which can cause an increase in traffic accidents and work place injuries, as well as trigger mental and physical health issues such as depression and heart attacks; and WHEREAS less than 40 percent of countries observe Daylight Savings Time; and WHEREAS the observance of Day Light Savings Time is at the discretion of the Province; and WHEREAS Orléans MPP Marie-France Lalonde has recently introduced Bill 98: An Act to Amend the Time, which would end the observance of Day Light Savings Time in Ontario; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: a. THAT the City of Brantford SUPPORT a Provincial initiative to end Day Light Savings Time such as Bill 98; and b. THAT a copy of this resolution BE FORWARDED to the MPP of Brantford- Brant, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM). 12 Recorded vote on Item 6.1: YES: (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, and Councillor VanTilborg NO: (1): Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor Carpenter, seconded by Councillor VanTilborg
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg · Opposed (1): Councillor Wall

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