The Brantford Record

DO NOT USE - Committee of the Whole - Operations and Administration

October 5, 2021

Who was there

Present (4): Richard Carpenter, Greg Martin, Dan McCreary, John Sless

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 (5 motions)

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

2 THAT all Items contained for consideration/consent (6.1 and 6.2) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on all Items for Consideration (Items 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.1.3, 6.1.4, 6.1.6) and Consent Items (Items 6.2.1, 6.2.2) not separated for discussion purposes: YES: (9): Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Utley and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor Antoski, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Utley, Councillor Wall
THAT Section 15.6.2 (d)(i)(1) regarding the delegation submission deadline of 9:00 a.m. BE WAIVED to permit Tim Philp to appear as a delegation. 5 Recorded vote on Motion to Waive the Rules (2/3 vote) YES: (8): Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Utley and Councillor Wall NO: (1): Councillor Carpenter
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Sless
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Utley, Councillor Wall · Opposed (1): Councillor Carpenter
THAT the Amendment BE AMENDED to include “relevant knowledge and experience” as part of the qualification criteria. Recorded vote on the Amendment to the Amendment YES: (9): Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Utley and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor Utley, seconded by Councillor VanTilborg
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Utley, Councillor Wall
THAT Section 15.8.5 of Chapter 15 BE AMENDED to clarify that the allocated member speaking time does not include responses from municipal staff. Recorded vote on the Amendment YES: (4):, Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg NO: (5): Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor Carpenter, seconded by Councillor Sless
Lost
In favour (4): Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg · Opposed (5): Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Wall
WHEREAS the City of Brantford’s Cultural Hub Task Force is anticipated to meet its mandate in June 2021 and is expected to make recommendations to Brantford City Council by the beginning of Q3 2021; and WHEREAS Brantford City Council established a Consolidated Museum and Archives Facility Task Force in 2020 to focus on, and make recommendations with respect to, actions that should be taken by the City of Brantford to consult with the Brantford museum community (staff and volunteers) and larger community to determine the desire for, and feasibility of, a consolidated museum and archives facility in the City of Brantford; WHEREAS the mandates of both Task Forces align and complement one another, and efficiencies can be realized by incorporating the research and deliverables of the Cultural Hub Task Force with the mandate and anticipated deliverables of the Consolidated Museum & Archives Task Force; NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED: A. THAT the Cultural Hub Task Force BE DISBANDED upon the completion of identifying a location for a cultural hub in Brantford as the final deliverable within the Task Force mandate to be received at Council on or before September 30, 2021; and B. THAT the Consolidated Museum & Archives Task Force BE DISBANDED having not assembled to date; and C. THAT a new Task Force BE ESTABLISHED and named the Community Heritage & Cultural Space Task Force; and D. THAT the Community Heritage & Cultural Space Task Force BE COMPRISED of the following members: i. Represe
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Wall
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Utley, Councillor Wall

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