COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

OPERATIONS MINUTES

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Council Chambers, Brantford City Hall
58 Dalhousie Street, Brantford
Present:
  • Councillor Sicoli
  • Councillor Sullivan
  • Councillor Caputo
  • Councillor Sless
  • Councillor Martin
  • Councillor McCreary
  • Councillor Hunt
  • Councillor Carpenter
  • Councillor VanTilborg
  • Councillor Samwell
Regrets:
  • Mayor Davis

1.
INVOCATION

 

Councillor Sless read the invocation.

2.
ROLL CALL

 

Regrets: Mayor Davis 

3.
DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

 

There were no declarations of conflicts of interested noted.

4.
SEPARATION OF ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND CONSENT ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES

 

The following items were subject to the vote:

  • Moved byCouncillor Carpenter
    Seconded byCouncillor Hunt

    THAT all items contained for consideration/consent (6.1 to 6.2) not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED.

    YES: (9)Councillor Sless, Councillor McCreary, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
    NO: (1)Councillor Carpenter
    CARRIED (9 to 1)

5.
DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

 

5.1
DELEGATIONS [list, if any, available at the meeting]

 

There were no delegations on the agenda.

5.2
PRESENTATIONS

 

There were no presentations on the agenda.

6.
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION/ CONSENT

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Samwell
    Seconded byCouncillor VanTilborg

    THAT all items contained for consideration/consent (6.1 to 6.2) separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED.

6.1
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

 

6.1.1
Brantford City and County Joint Services Committee Report #2023-10-30

This item has attachments. 
1.Joint City-County Shared Services - 2023-667.pdf
2.Joint City-County Shared Service Opportunities - 2023-643.pdf
    1. THAT Report 2023-643 titled “Joint City-County Shared Service Opportunities BE RECEIVED; and
    2. THAT the CAO of the City of Brantford BE DIRECTED to explore the shared service opportunities as outlined in report 2023-643 with the CAO of the County of Brant and return to the committee with a timeline for review and recommendation(s), including the following additional shared service items:
      1. Physician Recruitment
      2. Municipal Airport
      3. Shared Interests including tourism, events, and economic development
    3. THAT the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to forward a copy of the final resolution and staff report to the County of Brant.

6.1.2
Community Gardens Corporate Policy Update [Financial Impact: $25,000 in 2024], 2023-565

This item has attachments. 
1.PW-Community Gardens Corporate Policy Update - 2023-565.pdf
2.Appendix A, Public Works-028 Community Gardens Policy.pdf
3.Appendix B, PARKS and RECREATION-018 Community Gardens Policy.pdf
4.Appendix C, Community Garden Supplementary Documents.pdf
    1. THAT Report No. 2023-565 Community Gardens Corporate Policy Update BE RECEIVED; and
    2. THAT the necessary By-law to amend By-law 70-2010, Being a By-law to adopt various policies of the City of Brantford and to create a Corporate Policy Manual, by repealing and replacing PUBLIC WORKS-028 (Community Gardens Corporate Policy) as attached as Appendix “A” BE PRESENTED to Council for adoption; and
    3. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to include the estimated costs of $25,000 for water servicing for a downtown central community garden in the 2024 budget and that these costs BE FUNDED from the Council Priorities Reserve RF0558.
    YES: (10)Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
    CARRIED (10 to 0)

6.1.3
Public Works Fleet Policies Update [Financial Impact: None], 2023-608

This item has attachments. 
1.PW-Corporate Fleet Policies Update - 2023-608.pdf
2.Appendix A - PUBLIC WORKS-014 Green Fleet Policy.pdf
3.Appendix B - PUBLIC WORKS-027 Corporate Fleet Policy.pdf
4.Appendix C- City of Brantford Vehicle and Equipment Anti-Idling Guideline.pdf
5.Appendix D- City Owned and Operated Vehicles Offence Notices Guidelines.pdf
    1. THAT Report No. 2023-608 Public Works Fleet Policies Update BE RECEIVED; and
    2. THAT PUBLIC WORKS-014 Green Fleet Policy BE REPEALED; and
    3. THAT PUBLIC WORKS-027 Corporate Fleet Policy BE ADOPTED; and
    4. THAT the necessary by-law to amend By-law 70-2010, being a by-law to adopt various City of Brantford policies, BE PRESENTED to City Council for ADOPTION.

6.2
CONSENT ITEMS

 

7.
RESOLUTIONS

 

7.1
Robert Moore Park - Councillor Caputo

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Caputo
    Seconded byCouncillor Sicoli

    WHEREAS on June 13, 2023 Special City Council directed staff, upon successful negotiations, to place a disposition/sale by-law for approval regarding an unsolicited offer at 115 Albion Street;

    WHEREAS the proceeds of the sale of 115 Albion Street were to be redirected to offset the costs of a new park at 17-23 Sydenham St; and

    WHEREAS through consultations with the community it has been determined that 22 Sydenham St. would be better suited for the development of the park as the parcel of land is larger in area than 17-23 Sydenham;

    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that The Council of the Corporation of the City of Brantford AMEND Council’s previous decision to redirect the proceeds of the sale of land from 17-23 Sydenham Street to 22 Sydenham St.

    YES: (10)Councillor Sless, Councillor Carpenter, Councillor McCreary, Councillor VanTilborg, Councillor Martin, Councillor Sicoli, Councillor Hunt, Councillor Sullivan, Councillor Caputo, and Councillor Samwell
    CARRIED (10 to 0)

8.
NOTICES OF MOTION

 

There were no Notices of Motion. 

9.
ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.

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