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THAT all items for consideration/consent (8.1-8.2) not seperated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on all items not separated for discussion purposes: Yes: (11) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell

to Waive the Rules to extend for 10 minutes Recorded vote on Motion to Waive the Rules: Yes: (9) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell No: (2) Councillor McCreary, and Councillor Sullivan

THAT Clause B & C Be STRUCK and REAPLACED with: B. THAT Council DENY the Intention to Designate 25 Williams Street on the Heritage register; and C. THAT the demolition of the structure at 25 William Street BE PERMITTED; Recorded vote on amendment: Yes: (7) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, and Councillor Caputo No: (4) Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, and Councillor Samwell

THAT Section 15.11.6 of Chapter 15 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code BE WAIVED to deem the item urgent in order to be considered outside the budget process. Yes: (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell Conflict (1) Councillor Carpenter

WHEREAS Canadians deserve access to reliable and efficient passenger rail service; and WHEREAS in 2021 the Canadian Minister of Transportation announced that the federal government would be pursuing opportunities to enhance passenger rail services in southwestern Ontario; and WHEREAS passengers continue to experience long delays and disruptions to service, related to interruptions caused by CN Rail’s freight systems and refusal to give priority to passenger rail service; and WHEREAS Metrolinx and VIA, in extending or improving commuter train service from Aldershot through to Brantford, Woodstock, Ingersoll and London, is reliant on access to CN rail lines; and WHEREAS CN Rail views increased passenger rail service on its lines as being incompatible with its primary business of moving freight and is unlikely to cooperate in extending commuter rail service on its lines in southwestern Ontario without direction from the federal government; and WHEREAS CN Rail has shown a disregard for Municipal property maintenance standards in respect to the maintenance of their rail lines and blocks municipalities attempts to enforce municipal property standards upon their rail lines; and WHEREAS CN Rail’s consistent failure to provide a timely response to development applications adjacent to rail right of ways imposes inordinate delays and expense for builders and municipalities, further jeopardizing the ability of municipalities to address the housing crisis; and WHEREAS there is a complete

THAT all items for consideration/consent (8.1-8.2) not seperated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on all items not separated for discussion purposes: Yes: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

Motion to Waive the Rules to extend for 10 minutes Recorded vote on Motion to Waive the Rules: Yes: (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg No: (2): Councillor Sullivan, and Councillor McCreary

THAT Clause B & C BE STRUCK and REAPLACED with: B. THAT Council DENY the Intention to Designate 25 Williams Street on the Heritage register; and C. THAT the demolition of the structure at 25 William Street BE PERMITTED; Recorded vote on amendment: Yes: (7): Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, and Councillor Van Tilborg No: (4): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor McCreary, and Councillor Samwell

9 THAT Section 15.11.6 of Chapter 15 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code BE WAIVED to deem the item urgent in order to be considered outside the budget process. Recorded vote on motion to waive the rules: Yes: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

WHEREAS gardens and gardening contribute to the quality of life of our municipality and create safe and healthy places where people can come together; and WHEREAS the City of Brantford is proud to have a rich tradition of horticultural excellence with more than 180 floral gardens plus many other floral works of art; and WHEREAS the citizens of Brantford are proud of their City’s horticulture beauty and environmental stewardship; and WHEREAS a beautiful environment contributes to the overall quality of life of Brantford residents; and WHEREAS Communities in Bloom is a non-profit organization committed to fostering civic pride, environmental responsibility and community beautification across Canada through friendly challenge and competition; and WHEREAS the City of Brantford has participated in the past and has been invited to participate in the Communities in Bloom Ontario challenge in 2024; and WHEREAS the cost for entry, which covers the cost of administration and project evaluation for a City of Brantford’s size $1,000; and WHEREAS Communities in Bloom recommends approval of other costs associated with promotion, involving the community, honouring participants and volunteers and attending any awards ceremonies that staff have estimated at $2000; and 10 WHEREAS the City of Brantford wishes to demonstrate our accomplishments as one of the best blooming communities in Canada and celebrated its internationally recognized horticultural excellence; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED TH

THAT Section 15.11.6 of Chapter 15 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code BE WAIVED to deem the item urgent in order to be considered outside the budget process. Recorded vote on motion to waive the rules: Yes: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg Conflict (1): Councillor Carpenter