The Brantford Record

Committee of the Whole - Operations

February 1, 2022

Who was there

Present (6): Richard Carpenter, Kevin Davis, Greg Martin, Dan McCreary, Rose Sicoli, John Sless

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 (6 motions)

6 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT all Items contained for consideration/consent (6.1 and 6.2) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 2 YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor Vanderstelt, seconded by Councillor Sicoli
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT all Items for consideration/consent (6.1 and 6.2) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 6.1 ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 6.1.1 2021 Film Annual Report [Financial Impact: None], 2022-5 THAT Report No. 2022-5 regarding the 2021 Film Annual Report BE RECEIVED. 5 Recorded vote on Item 6.1.1: YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor McCreary
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Wall
THAT Item 6.1.2 BE AMENDED by striking out Clauses B and C and by striking out the words "parking control signage" in Clause E. Recorded vote on the Amendment to Item 6.1.2: YES: (8): Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, and Councillor VanTilborg 6 NO: (3): Mayor Davis, Councillor Martin, and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor VanTilborg, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg · Opposed (3): Mayor Davis, Councillor Martin, Councillor Wall
THAT Item 6.1.6 BE AMENDED by STRIKING OUT Clause B and REPLACING with the following: THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to reduce the speed limit on Powerline Road between Paris Road and the easterly City limit from 80 km/h to 60 km/h and install posted speed limit signs to reflect the change; and THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to install flashing warning beacons on the existing "Intersection Ahead" warning signs on Powerline Road located east and west of Balmoral Drive and on Powerline Road located east and west of Brantwood Park Road. 7 Recorded vote on the Amendment to Item 6.1.6, with friendly amendment: YES: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor Utley, seconded by Councillor Sless
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Wall
WHEREAS a Time Limit Exemption Permit provides an exemption to on-street parking time limits as outlined in Schedule 30 of the City Parking By-law 144-88; and WHEREAS the current Parking By-law 144-88 provides for the issuance of Time Limit Exemption Permits to a qualifying residential 8 premises (dwelling unit within a one, two or three unit family dwelling); and WHEREAS several requests for Time Limit Exemption Permit from residents of family dwellings located within a four unit family dwelling have been received. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to amend Parking By-law 144-88 and the definition of a qualifying residential dwelling unit to include up to four family dwelling units, and issue Time Limit Exemptions permits accordingly; and B. THAT any necessary by-laws BE PRESENTED to City Council for adoption. Recorded vote on Item 7.1: YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, and Councillor Wall
Moved by Councillor Sless, seconded by Councillor Utley
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Wall
WHEREAS Wynarden Court is a small street within the City of Brantford maintained and owned by the City; and WHEREAS Wynarden Court, despite its small size, services a large property with an historically significant residence known as Wynarden (formerly Yates Castle); and WHEREAS Wynarden is home to members of the Talos family who have owned, operated, and maintained Wynarden for many decades, preserving the history of the castle and investing in the beautification of the property; and WHEREAS Wynarden is also home to tenants who require access to their respective residences by way of both Wynarden Court and 9 the walkway that was installed and designed by the property owner; and WHEREAS the owner of Wynarden has requested that the municipality invest in repairs to Wynarden Court, including repairs to or reconstruction of the abutting walkway providing access to Wynarden and the installation of curbs or other design improvements to control the flow of water along the roadway; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: THAT Staff BE DIRECTED to prepare a report by Q3 2022 with the estimated cost for the design and construction of Wynarden Court to an urbanized municipal cross-section, in accordance with the City Standards and Specifications, including improvements to the right-of-way to ensure private property connections are maintained Recorded vote on Item 7.2: YES: (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Counc
Moved by Councillor Utley, seconded by Councillor Sless
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Vanderstelt, Councillor Utley, Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Martin, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Antoski, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Wall

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