The Brantford Record

Combined COW-O PA

February 11, 2025

Who was there

Present (9): Gino Caputo, Kevin Davis, Linda Hunt, Greg Martin, Dan McCreary, Mandy Samwell, Rose Sicoli, John Sless, Michael Sullivan

Absent (1): Richard Carpenter

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 (8 motions)

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

THAT all Items for Consideration/Consent (7.1 and 7.2) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on all items not separated for discussion purposes: Yes (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
Moved by Councillor Hunt, seconded by Councillor Samwell
Carried
THAT all Items for Consideration/Consent Items (7.1 and 7.2) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. The following items were
Moved by Councillor Sicoli, seconded by Councillor Sullivan
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, Councillor VanTilborg
VanTilborg THAT Clause C BE AMENDED to: THAT the release of funds in the amount of $10,000 from the Council Priorities Reserve (RF0558) for the implementation of the campaign, BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on the amendment: Yes (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
Moved by Councillor Hunt
Carried
THAT the following item BE
Moved by Councillor Hunt, seconded by Councillor Samwell
Referred
THAT all Items for Consideration/Consent (7.1 and 7.2) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on all items not separated for discussion purposes: Yes (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor VanTilborg
Moved by Councillor Hunt, seconded by Councillor Samwell
Carried
THAT Clause C BE AMENDED to: THAT the release of funds in the amount of $10,000 from the Council Priorities Reserve (RF0558) for the implementation of the campaign, BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on the amendment: Yes (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor VanTilborg
Moved by Councillor Hunt, seconded by Councillor VanTilborg
Carried
8 Recorded vote on item 8.1: Yes (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor VanTilborg
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Martin
Carried
WHEREAS City Council in December 2014 approved that an honorarium shall be paid to the members of the City of Brantford's Committee of Adjustment in the amounts listed below:  $70 per meeting for the Chair,  $50 per meeting for all other members; and WHEREAS a review of this Honorarium has not occurred since its inception in 2014.NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:  THAT staff BE DIRECTED to survey surrounding municipalities on the honorariums paid to their Committee of Adjustment members and bring back a report to the appropriate Committee of the Whole meeting with their findings and recommendations relating to an appropriate honorarium for the Committee members; and  THAT the Honorarium By-law BE UPDATED to reflect the Honorarium Rates paid to Committee of Adjustment members. Recorded vote on item 8.2: Yes (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor VanTilborg
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Martin
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, Councillor VanTilborg

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