City Council

THAT all Items contained within the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 to 12.5) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED.

THAT the following proclamation BE APPROVED: 8.1 Random Act of Kindness Day WHEREAS Brant Community Foundation, a charity serving Brantford, Brant County, Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, builds community vitality; and WHEREAS, February 17, 2023, has been earmarked by the Brant Community Foundation as a day to recognize kindness and humanity in our communities; and WHEREAS Brant Community Foundation is committed to encouraging random acts of kindness as a way to touch the lives of another and make our world a better place; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brantford proclaim February 17, 2023, to 13 be Random Act of Kindness Day and encourages all citizens to embrace kindness and pay “acts of kindness” forward as a key to achieving a better community.

THAT the Clerk’s Report on Communication for January 2023 BE RECEIVED.

THAT the following Minutes BE ADOPTED: 11.1 City Council – December 20, 2022 11.2 Special City Council – December 20, 2022 11.3 Special City Council – January 10, 2023 11.4 Special City Council – January 17, 2023 14 11.5 Special City Council – Private and Confidential - January 17, 2023

THAT the following Minutes BE RECEIVED: 11.11 John Noble Home Committee of Management – December 14, 2022 11.12 John Noble Home Committee of Management – January 11, 2023 Councillor Sless declared a conflict on this Item as his daughter works for the John Noble Home.

THAT all Items in the Committee Reports (Items 12.1 - 12.5) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED: 12.2.10 Retroactive 50% Fee Refund for Holding Zone Removal Application for 396 Erie Avenue 15 WHEREAS the Corporation of the City of Brantford requires an owner or applicant to submit an application for a Holding Removal, when a Holding Zone applies to a parcel of land; and WHEREAS the applicant has already made an application for a minor rezoning (Holding Removal) fee, and has paid such fees under protest; and WHEREAS the a Holding Zone is generally a requirement of implementing Zoning By-law applications that have a subsequent Site Plan Control application and agreement associated with them to facilitate future development; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council REFUND a total $2,637.50, which represents 50% of the Holding Removal application fee.

THAT Estimates Committee Report #2023-01-23 BE AMENDED to allow for the addition of the Recommissioning of P5/P6 Station Capital project, to be funded as follows: A. Water Development Charges Reserve Fund - $1,392,000 B. Water and Related Reserve - $928,000

THAT Capital Item 7D.49 - Ada and Palmerston be included in the list of items to BE REMOVED from the Estimates Report. Recorded vote on the amendment to the amendment: YES: (7): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg NO: (3): Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, and Councillor Martin

THAT Capital Item - 7.E - Environmental Assessment for Powerline Road Widening be included in the list of items to BE REMOVED from the Estimates Report. YES: (4): Mayor Davis, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg NO: (6): Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, and Councillor McCreary

THAT Item 7D.24 (Item 87) Timekeeper Cottage and Portico Preservation BE REMOVED from the 2023 capital budget. YES: (2): Councillor Martin, and Councillor McCreary NO: (8): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg

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 All by-laws not separated - 1st and 2nd Reading: YES: (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor Van Tilborg