The Brantford Record

City Council

February 27, 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 Carpenteron By-law 16-2024 as he resides on the street
Councillor Slesson item 14.1 as he has a family member who will be subject to the terms of the settlement

What was decided (16 motions)

14 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT all Items contained within the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.3) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded Vote on All Items contained within the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.3) 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
Moved by Councillor Sless, seconded by Councillor Caputo
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg
THAT the following proclamations BE APPROVED: 8.1 – Earth Hour - March 23, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm 8.2 – Municipal Procurement Month - March 2024 Recorded vote on all Proclamations: 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
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Sicoli
Carried
THAT section 15.6.2(g) (i) of Chapter 15 BE WAIVED in order to permit delegations by Kailee Poisson and Martin Quarcoopome who have appeared before a Committee to speak to Statutory Public Meeting matter, re-appear before Council on the same matter. Recorded Vote on Motion to Waive the Rules (Requires 2/3): Yes: (7) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell No: (4) Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Martin, and Councillor Sicoli
Moved by Councillor Carpenter, seconded by Councillor Samwell
Lost
In favour (7): Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg · Opposed (4): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary
McCreary THAT the Clerk’s Report on Communication for February 2024 BE RECEIVED. Recorded vote on Clerks Report on Communications: 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
Moved by Councillor Martin
Carried
THAT the following Minutes BE ADOPTED: 11.1 Special City Council – January 23, 2024 11.2 Special City Council – January 30, 2024 11.3 Special City Council - Private and Confidential - January 30, 2024 11.4 City Council - January 30, 2024 11.5 Special City Council - February 13, 2024 11.6 John Noble Home Committee of Management - February 14, 2024 Recorded vote on Items 11.1 - 11.5: 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
Moved by Councillor Samwell, seconded by Councillor Van Tilborg
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg
THAT all Items in the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.3) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 12. Committee Reports Public Comments: 12.2 Committee of the Whole - Planning and Administration Report #2024-02-13 Attachments | Public Comments 1. 02.13.24 COW-PA REPORT.pdf 12.2.1 Brantford Airport Board Report #01.25.24 THAT Report 2024-34 titled, “Business Case for the Brantford Municipal Airport” BE RECEIVED; and THAT the Brantford Airport Board recommends that the Council of the City of Brantford review and consider the Business Case for the Brantford Municipal Airport including the establishment of a Municipal Services Corporation to own, govern, and manage the Brantford Municipal Airport; and THAT staff BE DIRECTED to REPORT BACK to Council and airport board to present the Business Case for approval upon completion; and THAT staff BE DIRECTED to secure a certified appraiser through the Appraisal Institute of Canada with municipal government experience prior to final approval of the Business Plan to provide an appraisal of land and structural building value as well as the best use of the facility. Recorded vote on item 12.2.1: Yes: (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell No: (1) Councillor Carpenter
Moved by Councillor Sicoli, seconded by Councillor Sullivan
Carried
AMENDMENT THAT staff BE DIRECTED to schedule a meeting with the owners of 282 Stanley Street to discuss and develop a strategy for a property maintenance program for the site that will address the concerns of neighbouring residents, and that this meeting be held prior to the end of April 2024, and that Council members for Ward 4 and Ward 5 be included in this meeting. Recorded vote on Amendment to item 12.3.1: Yes: (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell No: (1) Councillor Martin
Moved by Councillor Hunt, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg · Opposed (1): Councillor Martin
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. Conflict (1) Councillor Carpenter Recorded vote on 3rd reading of all By-laws 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
Moved by Councillor Hunt, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
Carried
THAT all Items contained within the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.3) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED.
Moved by Councillor Sless, seconded by Councillor Caputo
Carried
THAT the following proclamations BE APPROVED: 8.1 – Earth Hour - March 23, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm 8.2 – Municipal Procurement Month - March 2024 6 Recorded vote on all Proclamations: 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
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Sicoli
Carried
THAT section 15.6.2(g) (i) of Chapter 15 BE WAIVED in order to permit delegations by Kailee Poisson and Martin Quarcoopome who have appeared before a Committee to speak to Statutory Public Meeting matter, re-appear before Council on the same matter.
Moved by Councillor Carpenter, seconded by Councillor Samwell
Lost
THAT the Clerk’s Report on Communication for February 2024 BE RECEIVED. Recorded vote on Clerks Report on Communications: 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
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor McCreary
Carried
THAT all Items in the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.3) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 12. Committee Reports 12.2 Committee of the Whole - Planning and Administration Report #2024- 02-13 12.2.1 Brantford Airport Board Report #01.25.24 A. THAT Report 2024-34 titled, “Business Case for the Brantford Municipal Airport” BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT the Brantford Airport Board recommends that the Council of the City of Brantford review and consider the Business Case for the Brantford Municipal Airport including the establishment of a Municipal Services Corporation to own, govern, and manage the Brantford Municipal Airport; and 11 C. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to REPORT BACK to Council and airport board to present the Business Case for approval upon completion; and D. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to secure a certified appraiser through the Appraisal Institute of Canada with municipal government experience prior to final approval of the Business Plan to provide an appraisal of land and structural building value as well as the best use of the facility. Recorded vote on item 12.2.1: Yes: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg No: (1): Councillor Carpenter
Moved by Councillor Sicoli, seconded by Councillor Sullivan
Carried
THAT Council RATIFY the settlement reached between The Corporation of the City of Brantford and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 181 – City Hall Unit for renewal of the Collective agreement to cover the period of April 2, 2023 to April 3, 2027. Recorded vote on item 14.1: Yes: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg Conflict (1): Councillor Sless
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Martin
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg
17 THAT LEAVE BE GIVEN to the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following By-laws for 1st and 2nd Reading: BY-LAW READINGS PREAMBLE 12-2024 By-law to amend By-law 144-88, being a By-law to regulate Parking in the City of Brantford (Ada Avenue - Schedule 7 – Parking Prohibited at Anytime) (Public Works Policy – 021 Amending On-Street Parking Regulations) 13-2024 By-law to amend By-law 144-88, being a By-law to regulate Parking in the City of Brantford (Buffalo Street - Schedule 7 – Parking Prohibited at Anytime) (Public Works Policy – 021 Amending On-Street Parking Regulations) 14-2024 By-law to amend By-law 144-88, being a By-law to regulate Parking in the City of Brantford (Dundas Street - Schedule 10 – Parking – Restricted Time Limit) (Public Works Policy – 021 Amending On-Street Parking Regulations) 15-2024 By-law to amend By-law 144-88, being a By-law to regulate Parking in the City of Brantford (Holme Street - Schedule 7 – Parking Prohibited at Anytime) (Public Works Policy – 021 Amending On-Street Parking Regulations) 16-2024 By-law to amend By-law 144-88, being a By-law to regulate Parking in the City of Brantford (Pusey Boulevard - Schedule 11 – Alternate Side of Street Parking) (Public Works Policy – 021 Amending On-Street Parking Regulations) 17-2024 By-law to amend By-law 144-88, being a By-law to regulate Parking in the City of Brantford (St. George Street - Schedule 7 – Parking Prohibited at Anytime) (Public Works Policy – 021 Amending On-Street Parking Regulat
Moved by Councillor Van Tilborg, seconded by Councillor Samwell
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, 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: (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
Moved by Councillor Hunt, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
Carried

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