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)
7 carried, 0 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. Recorded vote on all Items for Consideration (Items 6.1) and Consent Items (Items 6.2) not separated for discussion purposes: YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor Carpenter, seconded by Councillor Weaver
THAT subsection 15.6.2(d)(i)(1) of the City’s Procedural By-law regarding the delegation submission deadline BE WAIVED. 6 Recorded vote on motion to Waive the Rules YES: (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall NO: (3): Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, and Councillor McCreary
Moved by Councillor Carpenter, seconded by Councillor Sless
THAT all Items for consideration/consent (6.1 and 6.2) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 6.1 ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 6.1.5 Albion Street Bike Lane Project [Financial Impact-None], 2021- 211 A. THAT report 2021-211, titled “Albion Street Bike Lane Project” BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT Schedule “14” of Traffic By-law 37-83 which pertains to “Designated Lanes for Bicycles” BE AMENDED; and C. THAT Schedule “8” of Traffic By-law 37-83 which pertains to “Speed regulations” BE AMENDED; and D. THAT Schedule “4” of Parking By-law 144-88 which pertains to “Parking Prohibited-between 8 am and 5 pm” BE REPEALED; and E. THAT Schedule “7” of Parking By-law 144-88 which pertains to “Parking Prohibited at Anytime” BE AMENDED; and F. THAT Schedule “10” of Parking By-law 144-88 which pertains to “Parking-Restricted Time Limit” BE REPEALED; and G. THAT Schedule “11” of Parking By-law 144-88 which pertains to “Alternate Side of Street Parking” BE REPEALED; and H. THAT the necessary by-laws BE PRESENTED to City Council for adoption. Recorded vote on Item 6.1.5 9 YES: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall NO: (1): Councillor Carpenter
Moved by Councillor Weaver, seconded by Councillor Vanderstelt
THAT Item 6.1.11 BE AMENDED to add the following as Clause B: THAT an all-way stop control at the intersection of Ontario Street and Cayuga Street BE INSTALLED. Recorded vote on Amendment to Item 6.1.11 YES: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall NO: (1): Councillor Martin
Moved by Councillor Wall, seconded by Councillor VanTilborg
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Wall · Opposed (1): Councillor Martin
WHEREAS Brantford is home to people with diverse cultures, religions, and ethnicities, and; WHEREAS Brantford is also home to people of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, and; WHEREAS Brantford takes pride in promoting a safe and welcoming community and understands that equity means a better quality of life for all, and; WHEREAS installing a rainbow crosswalk is a clear and visible sign of the community’s support and has been done in cities across the world NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to install a rainbow crosswalk in the downtown core to be completed before June 1, 2021. Recorded vote on Item 7.4 YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor Wall, seconded by Councillor McCreary
WHEREAS Council has on occasion, reduced individual water bills by 50% in specific circumstances; and WHEREAS Covid-19 has created many additional barriers against 13 effective communication with customers; and WHEREAS many customers who have specifically chosen to pay equal monthly payments are not expecting to receive hand delivered notifications of changes to their account; and WHEREAS ratepayers on fixed incomes who qualified for equal monthly billing cannot effectively budget for surcharges; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT staff be DIRECTED to remove 50% of the water charges billed over the average, for the period from September 2020 to January 2021 ($1819.46) from the water/wastewater bill for the property at 11 Stirton Ave; and B. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to remove 100% of the wastewater charges billed over the average, for the period from September 2020 to January 2021 ($2464.12) from the water/wastewater bill for the property at 11 Stirton Ave; and C. THAT staff complete a comprehensive review of the High Water Bill Adjustment policy, billing practices and customer notification methods for high bills reporting back with recommendations in Q2 2021. Recorded vote on Item 7.5 YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor Vanderstelt, seconded by Councillor Weaver
THAT the hour BE EXTENDED for the consideration of Items 6.1.20 and 6.1.15. Recorded vote on the motion to extend the hour 14 YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Weaver, 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 Weaver