The Brantford Record

City Council

March 26, 2024

Who was there

Present (11): Gino Caputo, Richard Carpenter, Kevin Davis, Linda Hunt, Greg Martin, Dan McCreary, Mandy Samwell, Rose Sicoli, John Sless, Michael Sullivan, Brian Van Tilborg

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

Declared interests

Councillor Sicolion item 12.2.1 as she is a member of the Brantford Regional Real Estate Association

What was decided (16 motions)

15 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the Committee of the Whole - Planning and Administration Report BE AMENDED by deeming Items 12.6.12, 12.6.13 and 12.6.14 urgent. Recorded vote on Amendment to item 5: Yes: (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
Moved by Councillor Samwell, seconded by Councillor Caputo Amendment
Carried
McCreary THAT the following proclamations BE APPROVED: 8.1 – National Volunteer Week 8.2 – Transgender Day of Visibility 8.3 – Autism Awareness Month 8.4 – Earth Week 8.5 – Youth Sport Week 8.6 – Sikh Heritage Month – April 2024 Recorded vote on all Proclamations: Yes: (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
Moved by Councillor Sless
Carried
THAT the Clerk’s Report on Communication for March 2024 BE RECEIVED. Recorded vote on Clerks Report on Communication: Yes: (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
Moved by Councillor Hunt, seconded by Councillor Samwell
Carried
THAT the following Minutes BE ADOPTED: 11.1 Special City Council - February 20, 2024 11.2 City Council - February 27, 2024 11.3 Special City Council - March 5, 2024 11.4 Special City Council - Private and Confidential - March 5, 2024 11.5 John Noble Home Committee of Management - March 13, 2024 11.6 John Noble Home Committee of Management - Private and Confidential - March 13, 2024 Recorded vote on Items 11.1-11.6 Yes: (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
Moved by Councillor Caputo, seconded by Councillor Sless
Carried
Amendment: THAT clauses B and C BE REPLACED with the following: B.THAT the installation and operation of drop off bins BE APPROVED at Municipal Lot#4 located at the intersection of Dalhousie St and King St. for downtown core businesses and residents to dispose of curb side garbage, recyclable and organic materials at any time including Sundays; and C.THAT funding of $45,000 for the installation of underground drop off bins with a concrete pad, enhanced lighting and security camera as needed BE APPROVED from the Council Priorities Reserve Fund (RF0558) in 2024; and Recorded vote on Amendment to item 12.1.11: Yes: (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
Moved by Mayor Davis, seconded by Councillor Samwell
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg
McCreary THAT Council RATIFY the settlement reached between The Corporation of the City of Brantford and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 129 for renewal of the Collective Agreement to cover the period July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2027. Recorded vote on item 14.1: Yes: (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
Moved by Councillor Martin
Carried
THAT LEAVE BE GIVEN to the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following By-laws for 1 st and 2 nd Reading: BY-LAW READINGS PREAMBLE 30-2024 THREE Being a By-law to appoint Members of Council to Various Committees, Task Forces and Boards. (Appointments Committee Report #2024-03-05) 31-2024 THREE Being a By-law to amend to By-Law 70-2010 to repeal and replace Finance Policy – 002 (Budget Items Balanced by Reserve Funds) and to add Finance Policy – 018 (Development Front-End Funding & Reimbursement Policy) (2024-124) (Committee of the Whole – Operations Report #2024-03-06) 32- 2024 THREE Being a By-law to amend By-law 021-2024, being a By-law to Fix Fees and Charges to be collected by The Corporation of the City of Brantford for 2024-2027 (2024-124) (Committee of the Whole – Operations Report #2024-03-06) 33-2024 THREE To amend Parking By-law 144-88, being a by-law to regulate Parking in the City of Brantford (Resolution) (Committee of the Whole – Operations) Report #2024-03-06) 34-2024 THREE Being a Bylaw to Adopt Amendment No. 10 to the City of Brantford Official Plan, Envisioning Our City: 2051 (2024-74) (Planning Committee Report # 2024-03-07) 35-2024 THREE By-law to amend By-law No. 160-90, being a By-law to regulate the use of lands and the location and use of buildings and structures in the City of Brantford (2024-74) (Planning Committee Report # 2024-03-07) 36-2024 THREE Being a by-law to declare and dedicate Part of Block “A” between the Clench, Kerr and Phelps Tracts,
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Sicoli
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg
THAT all by-laws having received a first and second reading BE TAKEN as read a third time, and be finally passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk. Recorded vote on 3rd reading of all By-laws not separated for discussion purposes: Yes: (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
Moved by Councillor Van Tilborg, seconded by Councillor Samwell
Carried
Motion to the annual budget process unless identified as an urgent resolution requiring a motion to waive the rules; and WHEREAS since August of 2023, Committee has waived the rules 15 out of 17 Notices of Motion indicating the changes to the procedural by-law are ineffective; and WHEREAS staff will continue to recommend Notices of Motion requiring funds be
Referred
Amendment THAT the Committee of the Whole - Planning and Administration Report BE AMENDED by deeming Items 12.6.12, 12.6.13 and 12.6.14 urgent. Recorded vote on Amendment to item 5: Yes: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg
Moved by Councillor Samwell, seconded by Councillor Caputo
Carried
THAT the following proclamations BE APPROVED: 8.1 – National Volunteer Week 8.2 – Transgender Day of Visibility 8.3 – Autism Awareness Month 8.4 – Earth Week 8.5 – Youth Sport Week 8.6 – Sikh Heritage Month – April 2024 Recorded vote on all Proclamations: Yes: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg
Moved by Councillor Sless, seconded by Councillor McCreary
Carried
THAT the Clerk’s Report on Communication for March 2024 BE RECEIVED. Recorded vote on Clerks Report on Communication: Yes: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg
Moved by Councillor Hunt, seconded by Councillor Samwell
Carried
THAT the following Minutes BE ADOPTED: 11.1 Special City Council - February 20, 2024 28 11.2 City Council - February 27, 2024 11.3 Special City Council - March 5, 2024 11.4 Special City Council - Private and Confidential - March 5, 2024 11.5 John Noble Home Committee of Management - March 13, 2024 11.6 John Noble Home Committee of Management - Private and Confidential - March 13, 2024 Recorded vote on Items 11.1-11.6 Yes: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg
Moved by Councillor Caputo, seconded by Councillor Sless
Carried
Amendment THAT Clause C BE AMENDED to read as follows: C. THAT Staff conduct a campaign to educate stakeholders on the proposed requirements to be in effect for Jul 1. 2024. Recorded vote on Amendment to item 12.6.1: Yes: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Martin
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg
THAT Council RATIFY the settlement reached between The Corporation of the City of Brantford and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 129 for renewal of the Collective Agreement to cover the period July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2027. Recorded vote on item 14.1: Yes: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor McCreary
Carried
37 THAT all by-laws having received a first and second reading BE TAKEN as read a third time, and be finally passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk. Recorded vote on 3rd reading of all By-laws not separated for discussion purposes: Yes: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg
Moved by Councillor Van Tilborg, seconded by Councillor Samwell
Carried

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