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 (18 motions)
18 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
McCreary THAT all Items contained within the Committee Reports (Items 13.1 to 13.6) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 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 Martin
Carried
THAT the Clerk’s Report on Communication for May 2023 BE RECEIVED 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 Van Tilborg, seconded by Councillor Samwell
Carried
THAT the following Minutes BE ADOPTED: 12.1 City Council – April 25, 2023; and 12.2 Special City Council – March 21, 2023 12.3 Special City Council – Private and Confidential - March 21, 2023 12.4 Special City Council – March 28, 2023 12.5 Special City Council – Private and Confidential - March 28, 2023 12.6 Special City Council – April 18, 2023 12.7 Special City Council – Private and Confidential April 18, 2023 THAT the following Minutes BE RECEIVED: 12.8 John Noble Home Committee of Management – May 10, 2023 12.9 John Noble Home Committee of Management – Private and Confidential – May 10, 2023 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
DEFERRAL - until such a time discussions can be had with the Brant Historical Society YES: (6) Councillor Carpenter, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, and Councillor Samwell NO: (5) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, and Councillor Caputo
Moved by Councillor Sless, seconded by Councillor Van Tilborg
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg · Opposed (5): Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary
THAT Report 2023-363 titled “County of Brant Final Official Plan” BE RECEIVED; and THAT the comments on the Draft Final Official Plan provided by the Brantford Municipal Airport Board attached as Appendix “A” BE APPROVED; and THAT staff BE DIRECTED to forward the Draft Final Official Plan comments to the County of Brant. YES: (9) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Sicoli
Carried
THAT the Corporation of the City of Brantford APPROVES the appointment of KPMG as the auditors for GrandBridge Corporation for the fiscal year 2023. YES: (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Caputo
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: (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor Van Tilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
Moved by Councillor Sless, seconded by Councillor Caputo
Carried
THAT all Items contained within the Committee Reports (Items 13.1 to 13.6) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 2
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor McCreary
Carried
A. THAT Report 2023-233, 2023 Annual General Meeting of the Brant and Brantford Local Housing Corporation BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT the unaudited financial statements of the Brant and Brantford Local Housing Corporation, as at December 31, 2022, BE ADOPTED; and C. THAT the financial records of the LHC continue to form part of the City’s overall external audit in lieu of the LHC’s own external audit; and D. THAT The Corporation of the City of Brantford, as sole shareholder of the LHC, CONSENT to the exemption from the requirement to appoint an auditor for the financial year of the Corporation ending December 31, 2023, pursuant to Section 148 of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario); and E. THAT the following persons BE APPOINTED to the LHC’s Board of Directors for a term to expire at the close of the next Annual General Meeting: i. City Mayor Davis ii. City Councillor Sicoli 9 iii. City Councillor Sless iv. City Councillor McCreary v. City Councillor Carpenter vi. City Councillor Samwell vii. County Mayor Bailey viii. County Councillor Oakley ix. County Councillor Bell x. County Councillor Miller xi. County Councillor Howes xii. County Councillor Chambers; and F. THAT the following incumbents, having been appointed as Officers of the Brant and Brantford Local Housing Corporation by the Directors, BE RATIFIED in the respective positions listed: i. President: City Mayor ii. Vice-President: Chair of Social Services Committee iii. Chief Executive Officer: Chief Administrative Off
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Martin
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg
THAT the following proclamations BE APPROVED: 9.1 – Brantford Pride Month - June 2023 9.2 – Senior’s Month – June 2023 9.3 – Aphasia Awareness Month – June 2023 9.4 – National AccessAbility Awareness Week (NAAW) Recorded vote on Proclamations: YES: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, 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 Sicoli, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg
THAT the Clerk’s Report on Communication for May 2023 BE RECEIVED Recorded vote on Clerk’s Report for Communication: YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg
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 Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg
THAT the following Minutes BE ADOPTED: 14 12.1 City Council – April 25, 2023; and 12.2 Special City Council – March 21, 2023 12.3 Special City Council – Private and Confidential - March 21, 2023 12.4 Special City Council – March 28, 2023 12.5 Special City Council – Private and Confidential - March 28, 2023 12.6 Special City Council – April 18, 2023 12.7 Special City Council – Private and Confidential April 18, 2023 THAT the following Minutes BE RECEIVED: 12.8 John Noble Home Committee of Management – May 10, 2023 12.9 John Noble Home Committee of Management – Private and Confidential – May 10, 2023 Recorded vote on minutes: YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Sicoli
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg
THAT Clause B BE REPLACED with: THAT upon the completion of the jurisdictional review that the CAO BE DIRECTED to report back on the outcome of the review and to provide recommendations to the Review Task Force in Q3 2023. Recorded vote on the amendment: YES: (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, and Councillor Van Tilborg NO: (3): Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, and Councillor Samwell
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Martin
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Van Tilborg · Opposed (3): Councillor Hunt, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell
THAT Clause A BE AMENDED to include the following members: Councillor McCreary Councillor Sicoli Councillor Sullivan Councillor Sless Councillor Martin 21 Recorded vote on amendment: YES: (7): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg NO: (3): Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Martin, and Councillor McCreary
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Martin
Carried
22 A. THAT Report 2023-363 titled “County of Brant Final Official Plan” BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT the comments on the Draft Final Official Plan provided by the Brantford Municipal Airport Board attached as Appendix “A” BE APPROVED; and C. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to forward the Draft Final Official Plan comments to the County of Brant. Recorded vote on Item 14.1: YES: (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg ABSENT (1): Councillor Carpenter
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Sicoli
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg
THAT the Corporation of the City of Brantford APPROVES the appointment of KPMG as the auditors for GrandBridge Corporation for the fiscal year 2023. Recorded vote on Item 14.2: YES: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Caputo
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg
THAT LEAVE BE GIVEN to the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following By-laws for 1st and 2nd Reading: BY-LAW PREAMBLE 95-2023 By-law to authorize the execution of AGREEMENTS individually dated and listed on Schedule 'A' attached hereto: 1. Commitment and Endorsement Document (Committee of the Whole – Operations Report #2023-05-02) 2. Amending Agreement of Purchase and Sale between The Corporation of the City of Brantford and the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board (2023-358) (Special City Council – May 9, 2023) 96-2023 By-law to amend By-law No. 160-90, being a By-law to regulate the use of lands and the location and use of buildings and structures in the City of Brantford (PZ-14-22) (167 Mount Pleasant Street) (2022-528) (Planning Committee Report #2022-12-08) 97-2023 Being a by-law to Adopt Amendment No. 5 to the City of Brantford Official Plan, Envisioning Our City: 2051 (Committee of the Whole – Planning and Administration #2023-05-09) 98-2023 Being a Bylaw to Adopt Amendment No. 7 to the City of Brantford Official Plan, Envisioning Our City: 2051 (2023-309) (Planning Committee Report #2023-05-11) 99-2023 Being a By-law of the City of Brantford to relieve certain parts of lots or blocks from the provisions of Section 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.P.13, as amended (Part Lot Control) (501 Shellard Lane) (PLC-03-23) 100-2023 By-law to amend Traffic By-law 37-83, being a by-law to regulate Traffic in the City of Brantford (Schedule 1 – Throug
Moved by Councillor Sicoli, seconded by Councillor Sullivan
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg
26 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: YES: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg
Moved by Councillor Sless, seconded by Councillor Caputo
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg