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 (3 motions)
3 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT all Items for Consideration and Consent (4.1-5.2) BE APPROVED: 4.1 November 2025 Airport Update [Financial Impact: None], 2025-514 Tara Tran, Senior Project Manager, Joe Muto, Director of Economic Development, Sheldon MacDonald, Manager Facilities Operations & Maintenance and Gord Gavrilovic, Manager of Facilities Capital 2 Development provided the Real Estate, Facilities and Capital Updates and responded to questions. Shawn Broughton, Brantford Flying Club, provided the Airport Management Update and responded to questions. A. THAT Report 2025-514 titled “November 2025 Airport Update” BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT the necessary By-law to amend Fees and Charges By-law 21-2024 to include a new fee for the parking rate for large aircraft set at $300.00 per month and including inflationary increase in 2027 as detailed in Section 5.1.2 BE PRESENTED to City Council for adoption; and C. THAT the conceptual draft plan for new commercial hangars and other industrial buildings BE RECEIVED.
Moved by Jeff Kowal, seconded by Councillor Martin
Carried
In favour (2): Councillor Martin, Mayor Davis · Opposed (1): Mayor Bailey
3 Waive the rules to hear the Notice of Motion as a Resolution without prior notice: THAT Section 15.11.5 of Chapter 15 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code BE WAIVED in order to introduce the following Resolution without prior Notice of Motion. Recorded vote on waiving the rules: Yes: Mark Littell, Chuck Baxter, Jeff Kowal, Darryl Casey, Councilor Martin, Mayor Davis, Aaron Penrice, Jared Houliston, Ron Johnson No: County Mayor Bailey
Moved by Mark Littell, seconded by Councillor Martin
Carried
In favour (2): Councillor Martin, Mayor Davis · Opposed (1): Mayor Bailey
WHEREAS the City of Brantford (“the City”) and the County of Brant (“the County”) have historically collaborated to deliver essential services that benefit residents of both municipalities; and WHEREAS in 2023 the City Council took a leadership role by re- establishing the Joint City-County Shared Services Committee (“Joint Services Committee”) to identify opportunities for efficiency, shared investment, and responsible inter-municipal service delivery; and WHEREAS between October 2023 and April 2024, the Joint Services Committee met to advance discussions on several shared initiatives, including the future of the Brantford Municipal Airport; and WHEREAS despite this progress, the County unilaterally chose to withdraw from the Joint Services Committee and subsequently ratified that decision without public debate or transparent discussion; and WHEREAS the Brantford Municipal Airport (“the Airport”), a vital regional transportation hub, resides within the County’s geographic 4 boundaries but is owned, maintained, and operated entirely by the City of Brantford; and WHEREAS the Airport contributes significantly to the economic and social well-being of both municipalities by supporting general aviation, flight training, emergency medical transport, and business development, while also serving as a key driver in regional investment and job creation; and WHEREAS the City and Airport Board have identified opportunities to expand and improve the Airport to enhance regional economic de
Moved by Mark Littell, seconded by Ron Johnson
Carried
In favour (2): Councillor Martin, Mayor Davis · Opposed (1): Mayor Bailey