County of Brant Council
Agenda

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Time:

6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Location:

Council Chambers

7 Broadway Street West

Paris, ON

Alternative formats and communication supports are available upon request. For more information, please contact the County of Brant Accessibility and Inclusion Coordinator at 519-442-7268 or by email

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1.

Attendance

2.

Land Acknowledgement

As we gather, we acknowledge that we meet on the lands and territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Six Nations of the Grand River, and the traditional territory of the Attiwanderonk. 

We remind ourselves that the County of Brant is situated on lands that are full of rich Indigenous history and home to many First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people today; we recognize the significance of their contributions to the past, present, and future of this land.

As a County we have a shared responsibility for the stewardship of the land on which we live and work and a commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation calls to action. We commit to continue learning, reflecting on our past, and working in allyship.

3.

Approval of Agenda

Recommendation

THAT the County of Brant Council Agenda of April 28, 2026 be approved.

4.

Declaration of Pecuniary Interests

5.

Delegations / Petitions / Presentations

5.1

Linda Guest - Recognition of Retirement

5.2

Travis Welch & Mark Dremak - Brant Civic Accountability Association - County Amalgamation / West Brant Access Route (OPRE)

5.3

Heather Keam, Stacey Mitchell, Riley Sietz - Burford Optimist Baseball - Celebrating New Batting Cages

5.4

Barry Humphrey, Roy Haggart - Royal Canadian Legion Paris - Noise Exemption

5.5

Kelly Bernstein - County of Brant Public Library - 2025 Annual Report

6.

Adoption of Minutes from Previous Meetings

6.1

County of Brant Council Minutes of March 24, 2026

7.

Business Arising from the Minutes

8.

Consent Items

8.1

Consent Items to be Approved

8.2

Consent Items to be Received

8.2.1

County of Brant O.P.P. Detachment Board - Meeting Minutes of February 24, 2026

8.2.2

County of Brant Library Board - Meeting Minutes of February 25, 2026

8.2.3

County of Brant Library Board - Special Meeting Minutes of March 4, 2026

8.2.4

County of Brant Library Board - Meeting Minutes of March 25, 2026

8.2.5

City of Brantford Resolutions - March 24, 2026

8.2.6

Grand Erie Public Health - Meeting Minutes of February 18, 2026

8.2.7

Grand Erie Public Health - Meeting Minutes of March 25, 2026

8.2.8

Long Point Region Conservation Authority - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes of March 6, 2026

8.2.9

Municipality of Chatham-Kent Resolution - Food Insecurity

8.2.10

Town of Lincoln Resolution - Heritage Properties

8.2.11

Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands Resolution - Tar and Chip

8.2.12

City of Pickering Resolution - Justice and Protection of Canada's Children

8.2.13

Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan Resolution - Opposition to the ALTO High Speed Rail

8.2.14

Cathcart Women’s Institute of the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario Resolution - Proposed Conservation Authority Consolidation

8.2.15

Cathcart Women’s Institute of the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario Resolution - Violence Against Women and Intimate Partner Violence

9.

Committee Reports

9.1

Administration and Operations Committee Report - April 21, 2026

10.

Staff Reports

10.1

RPT-0183-26 - Update on Social Services Budget / Liaison Committee - H. Boyd

Recommendation

THAT Staff Report RPT-0183-26 “Update on Social Services Budget / Liaison Committee” be received as information;

AND that the City of Brantford be advised that a meeting of the Liaison Committee is not needed.

11.

Communications

11.1

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Notification Letter - Spring Housing Bill

11.2

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Notification Letter - Stormwater Fees Regulations

11.3

Grand Erie Board of Health - Joint Delegation Request

11.4

MPU Financial Services Unit - Brant Co, 2026 Court Security and Prisoner Transportation Grant Update

12.

Resolutions

12.1

Proclamation Request - Hajra Batool - Lupus Ontario

12.2

Proclamation Request - Lucy Marco - Grand River Council on Aging

13.

Other Business

14.

Councillor Updates

15.

In Camera

15.1

S.239(2)(e) Litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality; (f) Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege (RPT-0134-26 - 77 Tom Brown Drive, Paris, ON – OLT Appeal for Minor Variance Application A27-25-LK - K. Murphy)

15.2

S.239(2)(c) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Finalization of Sale – Portion of 67 Woodslee Avenue to Pinevest Homes Inc. - A. Crozier)

15.3

S.239(2)(c) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board;(f) Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege (St. George Co-Op Housing Project - Verbal Update - A. Crozier)

16.

By-laws

16.1

By-law Number 49-26 - Being a By-law to authorize the use of internet voting for the purposes of casting and counting votes for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election, including the advance vote

This item was deferred from the County of Brant Council of April 14, 2026.

16.2

By-law Number 52-26 - Being a By-law to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers (Mathew Marostega & Josh Ens)

16.3

By-law Number 53-26 - Being a By-law to authorize the execution of a Letter of Agreement between His Majesty, the King in Right of the Province of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Transportation and the Corporation of the County of Brant

16.4

By-law Number 54-26 - Being a By-law to assume and dedicate 0.30 metre reserve being Part Reserve Block 88, 2M-1941, designated as Parts 32 to 55, 2R-8542 for public road purposes

16.5

By-law Number 55-26 - Being a By-law to amend the County of Brant Fees and Charges By-law (By-law Number 118-25) related to School Board

16.6

By-law Number 56-26 - Being a By-law to provide for the adoption of tax rates and to further provide for penalty and interest in default of payment thereof for 2026

16.7

By-law Number 57-26 - Being a By-law to amend Traffic By-law Number 182-05 (Schedule J - Speed Limits - Highway 2)

16.8

By-law Number 58-26 - Being a By-law to amend Parking By-law Number 04-19 (Schedule 3 - Parking Prohibited Anytime - Victor Boulevard)

16.9

By-law Number 59-26 - Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 73-22, being a By-law to Delegate Specific Administrative and Legislative Matters to Staff

16.10

By-law Number 60-26 - Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council

17.

Next Meeting and Adjournment