The Brantford Record

Estimates Committee

February 8, 2023

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.

What was decided (5 motions)

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

THAT Unmet Need 3C.1 - Billing and Collections Representative BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on the Amendment: YES: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg
Moved by Councillor Carpenter, seconded by Councillor Samwell
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg
THAT Unmet Need 3C.2 - Project Manager - Real Estate BE APPROVED, funded from future land sale proceeds. Recorded vote on the Amendment: YES: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg
Moved by Councillor Carpenter, seconded by Councillor Samwell
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg
THAT half of the funds BE ALLOCATED to funding a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) program for the greater downtown areas. Recorded vote on the Amendment to the Amendment: YES: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg
Moved by Mayor Davis, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg
THAT the program BE FUNDED through a tax incentive program. Recorded vote on the Amendment to the Amendment: YES: (1): Councillor Martin NO: (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor McCreary
Lost
In favour (1): Councillor Martin · Opposed (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg
THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to engage the Ward 3 Councillors and area residents on the potential installation of traffic control at the intersection of Fairview Drive and the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre entrance (Walter Gretzky Blvd.) and REPORT BACK to the May 2023 Committee of the Whole – Operations including an option for an entry feature to showcase the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre at the intersection. Recorded vote on the Amendment to the Amendment: YES: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Martin
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg

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