Administration and Operations Committee
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Paris, ON

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Recommendation


THAT the Administration and Operations Committee agenda for June 17, 2025, be approved.

Recommendation


THAT the Administration and Operations Committee minutes of May 20, 2025, be approved.

Recommendation


THAT RPT-0154-25 Naming of New Parks (2), Paris, be received as information;


AND that Council approve the listed park names for public feedback. 

Recommendation


THAT Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Application STG-25-02 from the owner of 2 Main Street South, St. George, for façade improvements be approved to a maximum of $4,350.


AND that the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute the Community Improvement Plan Agreement for STG-25-02

Recommendation


THAT Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Application BUR-25-01 from the tenant of 114 King Street, Burford, for signage improvements be approved to a maximum of $1,550.


AND that the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute the Community Improvement Plan Agreement for BUR-25-01

Recommendation


THAT OPS-RFP-25-02 Design, Tendering and Contract Administration of Bridge Projects be awarded as follows:

  • Horner Creek Bridge to G. Douglas Vallee Limited for the bid price of $118,505.00 (excluding HST);
  • Horner Culvert to G. Douglas Vallee Limited for the bid price of $69,305.00 (excluding HST);
  • Yeigh Bridge to Gannett Fleming Canada ULC for the bid price of $130,158.00 (excluding HST);

Recommendation


THAT OPS-RFT-25-11 – Urban and Rural Resurfacing be awarded to GIP Paving Inc. for the bid price of $2,348,800.00 (excluding HST).

Recommendation


THAT the Committee receive this report as information and that a review of the County of Brant Noise By-law No. 108-22 will be completed in 2026.

Recommendation


WHEREAS the Cainsville Master Servicing Plan was completed in March 2024 and provided recommendations to upgrade to the Cainsville water and wastewater servicing networks, including the construction of two (2) new sanitary pump stations (SPS) and forcemains, as well as various watermains and sanitary sewer replacements (the Works);


AND whereas County of Brant Staff (Staff) shortlisted three (3) qualified consultants through an Expression of Interest process to bid on the detailed design, tendering and contract administration of these Works;


THAT Council approve that OPS-RFP-25-04 Engineering Services for Detailed Design of Two (2) New Sanitary Pumping Stations and Forcemains, and Various Watermain and Sewer Replacements in Cainsville be awarded to RJ Burnside & Associates for the submitted price of $1,283,879.31 (excluding HST).

Recommendation


WHEREAS the Roads Division have received various requests for parking and traffic modifications for several different locations throughout the County of Brant. Requests were submitted through the Brant Safe Streets (BSS) program and by various County Departments.


AND Whereas the following parking and stopping restrictions are recommended to the following sections of road:


THAT Parking By-Law Number 004-19 be amended by the following proposed stopping restrictions:


Thompson Street, in St. George

  • To implement into Schedule 2, Stopping Prohibited Anytime, on the north side from West Street to Main Street South;

Cobblestone and Sacred Heart Elementary Schools


Cobblestone Drive, in Paris

  • To implement into Schedule 2, Stopping Prohibited Anytime, on the north side from approximately 15 metres east of Irongate Drive to approximately 15 metres west of Irongate Drive;
  • To remove from Schedule 3, Parking Prohibited Anytime, on the north side from nine (9) metres east of Irongate Drive to nine (9) metres west of Irongate Drive;

Irongate Drive, in Paris

  • To implement into Schedule 2, Stopping Prohibited Anytime, on the east side from approximately 15 metres north of Cobblestone Drive to Cobblestone Drive;To remove from Schedule 3, Parking Prohibited Anytime, on the east side from nine (9) metres north of Cobblestone Drive to Cobblestone Drive;
  • To implement into Schedule 2, Stopping Prohibited Anytime, on the west side from approximately 15 metres north of Cobblestone Drive to Cobblestone Drive;
  • To remove from Schedule 3, Parking Prohibited Anytime, on the west side from nine (9) metres north of Cobblestone Drive to Cobblestone Drive;

Grandville Circle, in Paris

  • To implement into Schedule 2, Stopping Prohibited Anytime, on the north side from Cobblestone Drive to McQueen Drive;
  • To implement into Schedule 6, Parking Prohibited during certain times of the day, a one (1) hr time limit, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, September to June, on the south side of Grandville Circle between the two (2) Sacred Heart Elementary School entrances;
  • To implement into Schedule 6, Parking Prohibited during certain times of the day, a one (1) hr time limit, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, September to June, on the west side of Grandville Circle between the two (2) Sacred Heart Elementary School entrances;

Northward Elementary Schools


Silver Street, in Paris

  • To implement into Schedule 2, Stopping Prohibited Anytime, by extending the no stopping restriction on the north side from civic address 123 Silver Street to approximately 15 metres west of Oak Avenue;

Kathleen Street, in Paris

  • To implement into Schedule 2, Stopping Prohibited Anytime, by extending the no stopping restriction on the south side from Market Street to civic address 34 Kathleen Street;

Market Street, in Paris

  • To implement into Schedule 2, Stopping Prohibited Anytime, on the east side from Silver Street to approximately 25 metres north of Silver Street;
  • To remove from Schedule 3, Parking Prohibited Anytime, on the east side from Silver Street to nine (9) metres north of Silver Street;

Franklin Street, in Paris

  • To implement into Schedule 2, Stopping Prohibited Anytime, on the west side from Silver Street to approximately 15 metres south of Silver Street;
  • To remove from Schedule 3, Parking Prohibited Anytime, on the west side from Silver Street to nine (9) metres south of Silver Street;

Oakland Scotland Elementary School


Church Street West, in Scotland

  • To implement into Schedule 2, Stopping Prohibited Anytime, on the north side from Augustus Street to Talbot Street;
  • To implement into Schedule 2, Stopping Prohibited Anytime, on the south side from Augustus Street to approximately 54 metres east of Finlay Street;
  • To implement into Schedule 2, Stopping Prohibited Anytime, on the south side from approximately 154 metres west of Talbot Street to Simcoe Street;

THAT Traffic By-Law Number 182-05 be amended by installing the following proposed yield signs, weight restriction regulations and a speed limit reduction:


Portland Street at Mulholland Drive

  • To implement into Schedule C, Yield Signs, Portland Street – for eastbound direction at it intersects with Mulholland Drive;
  • To implement into Schedule C, Yield Signs, Portland Street – for westbound direction at it intersects with Mulholland Drive;

East River Road

  • To implement into Schedule Q, Weight Restriction of a Maximum of three (3) Tonnes between German School Road to Green Lane / Willow Street;

Pottruff Road

  • To implement into Schedule J, Speed Limit. To extend the existing 60 km/hr speed limit from 400 metres north of Robinson Road to Bethel Road;

THAT the appropriate bylaws be amended to recognize new stop signs, new speed limits and pending no parking signs as a result of Development;


Development has requested that the appropriate bylaws be amended to recognize new stop signs and no parking signs as a result of the Development of the various new subdivisions. With the recent subdivision registrations of Arlington Meadows Stage 7A, Scenic Ridge Phase 3A and the Industrial Subdivision, the following information is to be amended. Note all regulatory signage is currently installed in these developments.


Arlington Meadows Stage 7A


THAT Traffic By-Law Number 182-05 be amended by installing the following proposed Stop sign regulations:

  • To implement into Schedule B, Stop Signs, McKie Road – for southbound direction as it intersects with Mattingley Street;
  • To implement into Schedule B, Stop Signs, Mattingley Street – for westbound direction as it intersects with Newstead Road;
  • To implement into Schedule B, Stop Signs, Elson Street – for eastbound direction as it intersects with Newstead Road;
  • To implement into Schedule B, Stop Signs, Elson Street – for westbound direction as it intersects with Savannah Ridge Drive;

Parking By-Law 004-19 - Schedule 3, Parking Prohibited Anytime:

  • South side of Mattingley Street from the intersection of Newstead Road, to approximately 159 metres east of Newstead Road;
  • East side of Newstead Road from the intersection of Mattingley Street, to approximately 77 metres north of Newstead Road.
  • East side of Newstead Road from the intersection of Mattingley Street to Arding Circle;
  • South side of Elson Street from approximately 68 metres east of Savannah Ridge Drive to the intersection of Newstead Road.

Scenic Ridge Phase 3A


THAT Traffic By-Law Number 182-05 be amended by installing the following proposed Stop sign regulations:

  • To implement into Schedule B, Stop Signs, Newstead Road – for southbound direction as it intersects with Arding Circle;
  • To implement into Schedule B, Stop Signs, Normal-Markle Street – for westbound direction as it intersects with Arding Circle;
  • To implement into Schedule B, Stop Signs, Arding Circle – for westbound direction as it intersects with Cassady Street;
  • To implement into Schedule B, Stop Signs, Cassady Street – for southbound direction as it intersects with Scenic Ridge Gate;
  • To implement into Schedule B, Stop Signs, Cassady Street – for westbound direction as it intersects with O’Neil Place;
  • To implement into Schedule B, Stop Signs, O’Neil Place – for northbound direction as it intersects with Arding Circle;
  • To implement into Schedule B, Stop Signs, O’Neil Place – for southbound direction as it intersects with Scenic Ridge Gate;
  • To implement into Schedule B, Stop Signs, Noman-Markle Street – for eastbound direction as it intersects with O’Neil Place;
  • To implement into Schedule B, Stop Signs, Arding Circle – for eastbound direction as it intersects with O’Neil Place;

Parking By-Law 004-19 - Schedule 3, Parking Prohibited Anytime:


No Parking:

  • East side of Cassady Street from the intersection of Scenic Ridge Gate to the intersection of O’Neill Place;
  • East side of Newstead Road from the intersection of Mattingley Street to Arding Circle;
  • East side of O’Neill Place from the intersection of Scenic Ridge Gate to the intersection of Cassady Street;
  • East side of O’Neill Place from the intersection of Cassady Street to the intersection of Arding Circle;
  • North side of Norman-Markle Street from the intersection of Arding Circle to the intersection of O’Neill Place;
  • North side of Arding Circle from the intersection of O’Neill Place to the intersection of Newstead Road;
  • North side of Arding Circle from the intersection of Newstead Road to approximately 212 meters west of Newstead Road;
  • North side of Arding Circle from the intersection of O’Neill Place to approximately 112 meters west of O’Neil Place;

Industrial Plan of Subdivision located at 61 Bethel Road.


THAT Traffic By-Law Number 182-05 be amended by installing the following proposed Stop sign regulations:

  • To implement into Schedule B, Stop Signs, Shawcross Street – for eastbound direction as it intersects with Pottruff Road;
  • To implement into Schedule B, Stop Signs, Shawcross Street – for westbound direction as it intersects with Astle Avenue;
  • To implement into Schedule B, Stop Signs, Astle Avenue – for southbound direction as it intersects with Bethel Road.

AND that these recommendations follow the guidelines of the May 23, 2019, approved Council report “CD-19-63 - Brant Safe Streets Speed Control and Road Safety Strategy”.


AND that the necessary By-Laws be raised for consideration at the June Council meeting.

Recommendation


WHEREAS the County of Brant (the County) is proceeding with transportation, water and wastewater servicing projects (Infrastructure Projects) to service proposed development within the County of Brant’s urban settlement area of St. George;


AND whereas a group of developers (St. George Landowners Group) have approached the County to assist with financing and construction of the Infrastructure Projects to provide services which allow housing to proceed in St. George.


AND whereas Committee is also considering approval in principle of the St. George Water and Wastewater Servicing Allocation Policy (RPT-0144-25) at the June 17, 2025, Administration and Operations Committee Meeting subject to a public consultation period;


THAT the St. George Infrastructure Front-Ending Agreement be approved in principle subject to public consultation for the St. George Water and Wastewater Servicing Allocation Policy with final consideration by Council in July.

Recommendation


WHEREAS water and wastewater servicing capacity are currently limited within the County of Brant’s urban settlement area of St. George;


AND whereas the St. George Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is being upgraded and expanded to a total capacity of 3,900 cubic meters per day (m3/day);


AND whereas there is a need to limit servicing allocation for new development within the St. George Urban Settlement Area to within the new WWTP capacity;


THAT Staff recommend that the St. George Water and Wastewater Servicing Allocation Policy be approved in principle subject to public consultation and final approval by Council in July.

Recommendation


WHEREAS the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, authorizes municipal Councils to establish reserve funds for any purpose for which it has authority to spend money;


AND whereas the County of Brant has established an independent Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) program;


AND whereas Council directed staff to prepare policies to ensure the responsible and sustainable management of potential revenues generated by the ASE program to fund program expansion, reserve funds to cover potential revenue shortfalls, and support future road safety initiatives;


THAT RPT-0244-25 - Road Safety Reserve Fund Policy be received and the Road Safety Reserve Fund Policy be approved;


AND that a Road Safety Reserve Fund be established, to be funded by revenue from the ASE Program.

Recommendation


WHEREAS the Scotland-Oakland Master Environmental Servicing Plan (MESP) was initiated in 2024, with Phase One (1) of the MESP completed in February 2025 by Stantec and Arcadis;


AND Whereas the results of the Phase One (1) MESP were presented to Council via RPT-0017-25 in February 2025, with the recommendation to initiate an integrated Master Plan Study as Phase Two (2) of the Scotland-Oakland Master Environmental Servicing Plan (MESP);


AND Whereas a Drinking Water Quality Advisory was issued in March 2025 to the communities of Scotland and Oakland pertaining to high nitrate concentrations as found during Phase One (1) of the MESP;


AND Whereas a One-time Nitrate Sampling opportunity was offered to the residents of Scotland and Oakland in response to the Drinking Water Quality Advisory, the results of which indicating that the average nitrate concentration in the primary drinking water aquifer exceed the Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standard (ODWQS);


AND Whereas a total budget of $350,000 was approved through RPT-0110-24 for the Scotland-Oakland MESP, with $185,018.37 remaining in the budget as of May 2025;


AND WHEREAS RPT-0017-25 approved the initiation of the Phase Two (2) MESP in 2025 with the remaining approved budget with the provision that additional budget would be required in 2026 to complete the Phase Two (2) MESP;


THAT Council approve $115,000 be allocated from water reserves, wastewater reserves, water development charge reserve and wastewater development charge reserve and;


THAT Council approve the extension of Stantec’s and Arcadis’ existing contracts to complete Phase Two (2) of the MESP in the amounts of $220,850 and $56,850, respectively.

Recommendation 


THAT RPT-0251-25 - Overview of Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025, be received as information. 

WHEREAS, on June 5th, 2025 the Government of Ontario passed Bill 5: Protecting Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025, which proposes substantial changes to environmental planning legislation, including the repeal of the Endangered Species Act and the creation of “Special Economic Zones” that can be override local planning authority and public consultation;


AND Whereas the County of Brant wholeheartedly supports increasing housing supply and economic growth, but believes this must be achieved without undermining environmental protections or compromising the integrity of municipal planning processes;


AND Whereas Bill 5, as proposed, risks weakening safeguards for Ontario’s natural heritage and reducing the role of municipalities in managing growth in a responsible and locally informed manner;


AND Whereas the County of Brant has made a pledge through the Land Acknowledgement to working in allyship with indigenous nations, sharing responsibility for the stewardship of the land, and a strong commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation calls to action, of which the 92nd call to action highlights “[committing] to meaningful consultation, building respectful relationships, and obtaining the free, prior, and informed consent of Indigenous peoples before proceeding with economic development projects,


AND Whereas both of the County of Brant’s neighbouring Indigenous councils, the Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council and the Missisaugas of the Credit First Nation council have expressed their strong concern and opposition to Bill 5, referring to Bill 5 as “Legalized Lawlessness”. Now Therefore Be It Resolved That Council for the County of Brant:

  • Opposes the provisions in Bill 5 that would reduce environmental protections, override municipal planning authority, or prevent good faith consultation with Indigenous nations;
  • Urges the Province of Ontario to advance housing and infrastructure growth through policies that respect sound environmental planning principles and uphold the planning tools available to local governments;
  • Urges the Province to support municipalities through ensuring responsible growth through infrastructure projects designed to ensure protection of sensitive wildlife and natural resources;
  • Implores that Bill 5: Protecting Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025 be repealed and consultation with municipal organizations such as the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and Rural Ontario Municipal Association be prioritized for the creation of legislation that would accomplish shared goals between both levels of government as equal partners. And Directs that this resolution be forwarded to:
  • The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario
  • The Honourable Rob Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
  • The Honourable Todd McCarthy, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks,
  • The Honourable Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation
  • Will Bouma, MPP for Brantford-Brant
  • Ernie Hardeman, MPP for Oxford
  • Brian Riddell, MPP for Cambridge
  • Marit Stiles, MPP for Davenport & Leader of the Official Opposition
  • Bonnie Crombie, Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party
  • Mike Schriener, Leader of the Ontario Green Party
  • Rural Ontario Municipal Association
  • Association of Municipalities of Ontario
  • All Ontario Municipalities for their awareness and consideration

12.1
RPT-0247-25 - Grand River Street North Property Acquisitions - S.239(2)(c) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board - J. Murphy

 

12.2
RPT-0240-25 - Business and Technology Solutions - Update and Resources - S.239(2)(a) The security of the property of the municipality or local board - H. Boyd

 

12.3
RPT-0248-25 - Citizen Appointment to the Brant Heritage Committee - S.239(2)(b) Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - S. Pluck

 

12.4
Biggars Lane Landfill Liaison Committee In Camera Report and Minutes of June 9, 2025

 
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