The Brantford Record

Special City Council

February 11, 2025

Who was there

Present (9): Gino Caputo, Kevin Davis, Linda Hunt, Greg Martin, Dan McCreary, Mandy Samwell, Rose Sicoli, John Sless, Michael Sullivan

Absent (1): Richard Carpenter

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 (8 motions)

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

THAT the appointment of Members of Council to the Brant Waterways Foundation and the Brant Historical Society as outlined in Appendix "A' attached hereto BE APPROVED. Election: Vote on Brant Historical Society Membership: Samwell(75.00 %): Councillor Sless, Mayor Davis, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell McCreary(25.00 %): Councillor Martin, and Councillor Sicoli Conflict (0): None Majority Winner: Samwell Amendment: THAT Councillor Samwell BE APPOINTED to the Brant Historical Society for a term to expire November 14, 2025. Recorded vote on amendment: Amendment: THAT Councillor Carpenter BE APPOINTED to the Brant Waterways Foundations for a term to expire November 14, 2025. Recorded vote on amendment: Yes (7) Councillor Sless, Mayor Davis, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell No (1) Councillor Martin
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Sless
Carried
THAT Report 2025-111 – Sports and Entertainment Centre Update be RECEIVED; and THAT staff BE AUTHORIZED to proceed with the recommended Progressive Design-Build procurement model as presented in Section 9 of this report and this process BE AUTHORIZED to proceed in accordance with section 2.05(a) of Corporate Policy-012 - Purchasing Policy; and THAT the authority provided to staff in Clause B above REPLACE the authority provided on October 29, 2024, for procurement of a Prime Consultant for design of the Sports and Entertainment Centre prior to a competitive bid process for its construction. Recorded vote on item 4.1: Yes (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
Moved by Councillor Sless, seconded by Councillor Caputo
Carried
THAT LEAVE BE GIVEN to the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following By-laws for 1 st and 2 nd Reading: BY-LAW READINGS PREAMBLE 10-2025 THREE Being a By-law to Appoint Members of Council to Various Committees, Task Forces and Boards (Special City Council #2025-02-11) 11-2025 THREE By-law to confirm the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brantford with respect to the Special City Council Meeting held on February 11, 2025. Recorded vote on 1st and 2nd reading of By-laws: Yes (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
Moved by Councillor Sicoli, seconded by Councillor Caputo
Carried
VanTilborg 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. Recorded vote on third reading of by-laws: Yes (10) Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Mayor Davis, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
Moved by Councillor Caputo
Carried
2 THAT the appointment of Members of Council to the Brant Waterways Foundation and the Brant Historical Society as outlined in Appendix "A' attached hereto BE APPROVED. Election Vote on Brant Historical Society Membership: Samwell (75.00 %):Councillor Sless, Mayor Davis, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Samwell McCreary (25.00 %):Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli Conflict (0): None Majority Winner: Samwell Amendment: THAT Councillor Samwell BE APPOINTED to the Brant Historical Society for a term to expire November 14, 2025. Recorded vote on amendment: Amendment: THAT Councillor Carpenter BE APPOINTED to the Brant Waterways Foundations for a term to expire November 14, 2025. Recorded vote on amendment: Yes (7): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor VanTilborg No (1): Councillor Martin
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Sless
Carried
A. THAT Report 2025-111 – Sports and Entertainment Centre Update be RECEIVED; and B. THAT staff BE AUTHORIZED to proceed with the recommended Progressive Design-Build procurement model as presented in Section 9 of this report and this process BE AUTHORIZED to proceed in accordance with section 2.05(a) of Corporate Policy-012 - Purchasing Policy; and C. THAT the authority provided to staff in Clause B above REPLACE the authority provided on October 29, 2024, for procurement of a Prime Consultant for design of the Sports and Entertainment Centre prior to a competitive bid process for its construction. Recorded vote on item 4.1: Yes (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor VanTilborg
Moved by Councillor Sless, seconded by Councillor Caputo
Carried
THAT LEAVE BE GIVEN to the Mover and Seconder to introduce the following By-laws for 1st and 2nd Reading: BY-LAW READINGS PREAMBLE 10-2025 THREE Being a By-law to Appoint Members of Council to Various Committees, Task Forces and Boards (Special City Council #2025-02-11) 4 11-2025 THREE By-law to confirm the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brantford with respect to the Special City Council Meeting held on February 11, 2025. Recorded vote on 1st and 2nd reading of By-laws: Yes (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor VanTilborg
Moved by Councillor Sicoli, seconded by Councillor Caputo
Carried
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. Recorded vote on third reading of by-laws: Yes (10): Mayor Davis, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Caputo, Councillor Sless, Councillor Martin, Councillor McCreary, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Samwell, and Councillor VanTilborg
Moved by Councillor Caputo, seconded by Councillor VanTilborg
Carried

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