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 (4 motions)
4 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. 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 Utley, seconded by Councillor Sless
THAT all Items for consideration/consent (6.1 and 6.2) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED. 4 6.1 ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 6.1.1 Vision and Long Term Strategy Framework - Solid Waste Program [Financial Impact – None], 2022-8 A. THAT Report No. 2022 – 008, titled “Vision and Long Term Strategy Framework - Solid Waste Program”, BE RECEIVED; and B. THAT Council APPROVE the Vision Statement for the Solid Waste Program ; and C. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to prepare a finalized Long Term Strategy Report for the Solid Waste Program which includes the results from public consultation and community engagement activities; and D. THAT the Clerk BE DIRECTED to forward a copy of Report No. 2022-008 to the Environmental and Sustainability Policy Advisory Committee (ESPAC). 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 McCreary, seconded by Councillor Sicoli
WHEREAS the Brant Waterways Foundation (BWF) has provided funding assistance and advocacy to support initiatives in Brantford, Brant County and Six Nations of the Grand River that enhance, restore, protect and preserve the natural heritage of the Grand River since 1988; and WHEREAS the BWF launched the TIRA (Trail Improvement & River Access ) campaign in 2019 to support local projects contributing to healthy outdoor recreational activities and conservation of the Grand River watershed; and WHEREAS the BWF as part of the TIRA program, committed to contribute $250,000 to the City over 5 years to help fund several capital projects focused on protecting and enhancing the natural 7 environment and improving river and trail access at Rotary Centennial Waterworks Park and D’Aubigny Creek Park; and WHEREAS City Council directed staff to recognize the BWF for their generous contribution to the City through the installation of signage acknowledging the TIRA donation in Rotary Centennial Waterworks Park (CPREC 2019-391, Brant Waterways Foundation Trail Improvement & River Access Donation); and WHEREAS Paul and Margot Williamson’ generous $100,000 donation to the TIRA campaign, was instrumental in the success of the fundraising initiative; and WHEREAS this significant contribution to the community meets the City criteria with respect to naming and recognition; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: A. THAT the Rotary Centennial Waterworks Park Pavilion BE NAMED “The Margot and Paul Williamson Fam
Moved by Councillor Antoski, seconded by Councillor Carpenter
WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the City of Brantford has facilitated the construction of noise attenuation berms, walls and fencing surrounding railway tracks and four-lane roadways throughout the city, and WHEREAS Colborne St., West from the intersection of Veterans Memorial Parkway to Pleasant Ridge Road constitutes a major four lane entry point to the area known as West Brant and, WHEREAS during construction of the Veterans Memorial Parkway and intersection realignment, the Council of the day committed to installing sufficient noise attenuation measures protecting the area residents from noise being generated by increasing traffic flows and volumes and, WHEREAS residents of the Oakhill Drive community have expressed concern of high noise levels emanating from Colborne Street West, and WHEREAS City Council directed staff to conduct a noise study along Colborne Street West for the determination of existing noise sources, noise levels, potential mitigation options and potential cost to the City to implement options identified in the study, and WHEREAS report 2019-317 “Colborne Street West – Noise Study” was received by City Council and confirmed a continuous elevated noise level above guidelines stated by the World Health Organization and The Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks, and WHEREAS report 2019-317 “Colborne Street West – Noise Study” indicated a continuous noise barrier adjacent to the residential properti
Moved by Councillor Vanderstelt, seconded by Councillor Sicoli