The Brantford Record

City Council

November 25, 2025

Who was there

Present (11): Gino Caputo, Richard Carpenter, Kevin Davis, Linda Hunt, Greg Martin, Dan McCreary, Mandy Samwell, Rose Sicoli, John Sless, Michael Sullivan, Brian Van Tilborg

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

Declared interests

Councillor Carpenteron Item 12.4.4 - Primary Care Access Pilot Program [Financial Impact: $450 000], 2025-510 as he is a member of the Brantford Brant Health Team

What was decided (11 motions)

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

McCreary THAT all Items contained within the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.6) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on all items not separated for discussion purposes: 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
Carried
THAT the following proclamations BE APPROVED: 8.1 – Christian Heritage Monday – December 2025 Recorded vote on the Proclamations: 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 Sicoli, seconded by Councillor Sullivan
Carried
McCreary THAT the Clerk' Report on Communication for November 2025 BE RECEIVED. Recorded vote on Clerk’s Report on Communication: 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 Martin
Carried
THAT the following Minutes BE ADOPTED: 11.1 City Council – October 28, 2025 THAT the following Minutes BE RECEIVED: 11.2 John Noble Home Committee of Management – June 11, 2025 11.3 John Noble Home Committee of Management – Private and Confidential - June 11, 2025 11.4 John Noble Home Committee of Management – July 9, 2025 11.5 John Noble Home Committee of Management – September 10, 2025 11.6 John Noble Home Committee of Management – Private and Confidential – September 10, 2025 Recorded vote on the minutes: 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 Samwell, seconded by Councillor Van Tilborg
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg
THAT all Items in the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.6) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 12.4 Committee of the Whole - Planning and Administration Report #2025-11-18 Public Comments: 12.4.4 Primary Care Access Pilot Program [Financial Impact: $450 000], 2025-510 Councillor Carpenter declared a conflict on this item. (Councillor Carpenter declared a conflict of interest on Item 12.4.4 - Primary Care Access Pilot Program [Financial Impact: $450 000], 2025-510 as he is a member of the Brantford Brant Health Team.) THAT Report No. 2025-510 titled “Primary Care Access Pilot Program” BE RECEIVED; THAT funding of $230,000 in 2026 and $220,000 in 2027 BE APPROVED from the Community Groups Reserve (RF0569) to fund the Primary Care Access Pilot Program; and THAT Council APPROVE the non-standard procurement for Brantford Brant Norfolk Ontario Health Team’s transfer payment agency Grand River Community Health Centre pursuant to section 6.07(c)v of the Purchasing Policy to an upset limit of $205,000 per year in 2026 and 2027; and THAT the Director of Strategic Initiatives and the Manager of Purchasing BE AUTHORIZED to execute a two-year agreement with Grand River Community Health Centre; and THAT City Council RESPECTFULLY REQUEST that the Member of Provincial Parliament Brantford-Brant advocate to the Ministry of Health that Interprofessional Primary Care Team funding applications for the region be approved in full. Recorded vote on Item 12.4.4: Yes (10) Councillor Sles
Moved by Councillor Sless, seconded by Councillor Caputo
Carried
THAT all By-laws not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. BY-LAW PREAMBLE 101-2025 By-law to amend By-law 70-2010, being a By-law to adopt various City of Brantford Policies, by adding Corporate Policy - 057 Volunteer Brantford Policy (2025-507) (Committee of the Whole – Operations Report #2025-11-03) 102-2025 Being a By-law to Appoint Members of Council to various Committees, Boards, Advisory Committees and Task Forces (Appointments Committee Report #2025-11-12) 103-2025 Being a By-law to Appoint Citizen to Various Committees and Task Forces (Appointments Committee Report #2025-11-12) 104-2025 By-law to amend By-law 70-2010, being a By-law to adopt various City of Brantford Polices, by adding Council Policy - 005 - Closed Meeting Protocol Policy (2025-394) (Committee of the Whole – Planning and Administration Report # 2025-11-18) 105-2025 By-law to amend By-Law No. 124-2024, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the City of Brantford, being a By-law to regulate the use of lands and the location, erecting and use of buildings and structures in the City of Brantford (2025-533) (Planning Committee Report #2025-11-20) 106-2025 By-law to amend By-law 144-88, being a By-law to regulate Parking in the City of Brantford (Public Works Policy – 021 Amendment of Parking Regulations) 107-2025 By-law to amend By-law 37-83, being a By-law to regulate Traffic in the City of Brantford – Speed Regulations (Public Works Policy – 029 Traffic Regulations) 108-2025 By-law to confirm the
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 Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg
THAT all Items contained within the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.6) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. Recorded vote on all items not separated for discussion purposes: Yes (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor McCreary
Carried
THAT the following proclamations BE APPROVED: 8.1 – Christian Heritage Monday – December 2025 Recorded vote on the Proclamations: Yes (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg
Moved by Councillor Sicoli, seconded by Councillor Sullivan
Carried
THAT the Clerk' Report on Communication for November 2025 BE RECEIVED. Recorded vote on Clerk’s Report on Communication: Yes (11): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor McCreary
Carried
THAT all Items in the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.6) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 12. Committee Reports 12.4 Committee of the Whole - Planning and Administration Report #2025- 11-18 12.4.4 Primary Care Access Pilot Program [Financial Impact: $450 000], 2025-510 Councillor Carpenter declared a conflict on this item. (Councillor Carpenter declared a conflict of interest on Item 12.4.4 - Primary Care Access Pilot Program [Financial Impact: $450 000], 2025-510 as he is a member of the Brantford Brant Health Team.) A. THAT Report No. 2025-510 titled “Primary Care Access Pilot Program” BE RECEIVED; B. THAT funding of $230,000 in 2026 and $220,000 in 2027 BE APPROVED from the Community Groups Reserve (RF0569) to fund the Primary Care Access Pilot Program; and C. THAT Council APPROVE the non-standard procurement for Brantford Brant Norfolk Ontario Health Team’s transfer payment agency Grand River Community Health Centre pursuant to section 6.07(c)v of the Purchasing Policy to an upset limit of $205,000 per year in 2026 and 2027; and 18 D. THAT the Director of Strategic Initiatives and the Manager of Purchasing BE AUTHORIZED to execute a two-year agreement with Grand River Community Health Centre; and E. THAT City Council RESPECTFULLY REQUEST that the Member of Provincial Parliament Brantford-Brant advocate to the Ministry of Health that Interprofessional Primary Care Team funding applications for the region be approved in full. Recorded vote on Item 12.4.4:
Moved by Councillor Sless, seconded by Councillor Caputo
Carried
Amendment: 19 That Council waive solicitor client privilege in relation to the report entitled "Legal Analysis re Appointment of Deputy Mayor for External Relations" dated November 18, 2025. Yes (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg No (2): Councillor Carpenter, and Councillor Hunt
Moved by Councillor McCreary, seconded by Councillor Martin
Carried
In favour (9): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Samwell, Councillor Van Tilborg · Opposed (2): Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Hunt

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