The Brantford Record

Special City Council

July 18, 2023

Who was there

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

Absent (1): Kevin Davis

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 (10 motions)

7 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT Council MOVE IN-CAMERA to consider the following: 3.1 Colborne Point Disposition, 2023-124 A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Sullivan
Carried
THAT the sale of “Colborne Point”, being lands to be further described on a Reference Plan to be deposited, for the sum of $1,000,000 to 1000156678 Ontario Inc., BE APPROVED; and THAT the Chief Administrative Officer and the City Solicitor BE DIRECTED to finalize outstanding minor matters regarding the Agreement of Purchase and Sale between The Corporation of the City of Brantford and 1000156678 Ontario Inc.; and THAT the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to place the Agreement of Purchase and Sale between The Corporation of the City of Brantford and 1000156678 Ontario Inc., on the Signing By-law for execution by the Mayor and City Clerk. YES: (9) Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Sless
Moved by Councillor Sicoli, seconded by Councillor Sullivan
Carried
THAT the decision of the Chair BE SUSTAINED regarding speaking opportunities. YES: (5) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, and Councillor Caputo NO: (5) Councillor Carpenter, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, and Councillor Samwell
Moved by Councillor Carpenter, seconded by Councillor Hunt
Lost
VanTilborg Amendment THAT the proceeds of the sale of Colborne Point BE TRANSFERED to the Affordable Housing Reserve. YES: (5) Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Sless, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Samwell NO: (5) Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, and Councillor McCreary
Moved by Councillor Carpenter
Lost
THAT LEAVE BE GIVEN to the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following By-law for 1 st and 2 nd Reading: 135-2023 Being a bylaw to approve the sale of certain lands and premises within the City of Brantford (115 Albion Street) (2023-414) (Special City Council, June 13, 2023) 136-2023 By-law to authorize the execution of AGREEMENTS individually dated and listed on Schedule 'A' attached hereto: Agreement of Purchase and Sale between The Corporation of the City of Brantford and 40 Richmond GP LTD (115 Albion Street) (2023-414) (Special City Council, June 13, 2023) 137-2023 By-law to confirm the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brantford with respect to the Special Meeting held on July 18, 2023. YES: (8) Councillor Samwell, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, and Councillor Hunt NO: (2) Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Carpenter
Moved by Councillor Carpenter, seconded by Councillor Hunt
Carried
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. YES: (8) Councillor Samwell, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sless, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sicoli, and Councillor Sullivan NO: (1) Councillor Carpenter
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Sicoli
Carried
THAT the decision of the Chair BE SUSTAINED regarding speaking opportunities. Recorded vote on the Appeal of the Chair: YES: (5): Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, and Councillor McCreary NO: (5): Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor VanTilborg
Moved by Councillor Carpenter, seconded by Councillor Hunt
Lost
In favour (5): Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary · Opposed (5): Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, Councillor VanTilborg
THAT the decision of the Chair BE SUSTAINED regarding the introduction of an amendment. 4 Recorded vote on the Appeal of the Chair: YES: (6): Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, and Councillor Samwell NO: (4): Councillor Sless, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, and Councillor VanTilborg
Moved by Councillor VanTilborg, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
Carried
In favour (6): Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Samwell · Opposed (4): Councillor Sless, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor VanTilborg
THAT LEAVE BE GIVEN to the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following By-law for 1st and 2nd Reading: 135-2023 Being a bylaw to approve the sale of certain lands and premises within the City of Brantford (115 Albion Street) (2023-414) (Special City Council, June 13, 2023) 136-2023 By-law to authorize the execution of AGREEMENTS individually dated and listed on Schedule 'A' attached hereto: 1. Agreement of Purchase and Sale between The Corporation of the City of Brantford and 40 Richmond GP LTD (115 Albion Street) (2023-414) (Special City Council, June 13, 2023) 137-2023 By-law to confirm the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brantford with respect to the Special Meeting held on July 18, 2023. 5 Recorded vote on the 1st and 2nd reading of all by-laws: YES: (8): Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, and Councillor Samwell NO: (2): Councillor Carpenter, and Councillor VanTilborg
Moved by Councillor Carpenter, seconded by Councillor Hunt
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell · Opposed (2): Councillor Carpenter, Councillor VanTilborg
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 the 3rd and final reading of all by-laws: YES: (8): Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor VanTilborg NO: (1): Councillor Carpenter
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Sicoli
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Samwell, Councillor VanTilborg · Opposed (1): Councillor Carpenter

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