Administration and Operations Committee
Agenda

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Time:

9:00 A.m. - 11:00 A.m.

Location:

Council Chambers

7 Broadway Street West

Paris, ON

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1.

Attendance

2.

Approval of Agenda

Recommendation

THAT the Administration and Operations Committee agenda for February 17, 2026, be approved.

3.

Declaration of Pecuniary Interests

4.

Delegations / Petitions / Presentations

4.1

Presentation of Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO) - Awards of Excellence for 2025 Downtown Dig

1. Business Attraction & Retention

2. Excellence in Rural Economic Development

4.2

Duncan Ross - Brant Cycling Club - North of the Nith Draft Master Plan

4.3

Dana Darnbrough - Brant Waterways Foundation - North of the Nith Master Plan

4.4

Laurel Winger & Ed Wilson - Brant for Nature - North of the Nith Development

4.5

Chris Stewart - North of the Nith Trails

4.6

Simon Stolarski - North of Nith

4.7

Chuck Beach - North of the Nith Master Plan

4.8

Chris Veres & Josh Paul - North of the Nith Master Plan - Scatliff & Miller & Murray

5.

Adoption of Minutes from Previous Meetings

5.1

Administration and Operations Committee Minutes of January 13, 2026

6.

Business Arising from the Minutes

7.

Consent Items

7.1

Consent Items to be Approved

7.1.1

RPT-0043-26 - Award of OPS-RFT-25-21 Sanitary and Storm Sewer system Flushing and CCTV Inspection - I. Lawrence

Recommendation

THAT OPS-RFT-25-21 Sanitary and Storm Sewer System Flushing and CCTV Inspection be awarded to Aquaflow Technology Inc. for a three (3) year term (2026, 2027, 2028) with total unit price of $25.20 for an approximate value of $717,385.00 (excluding HST). 

7.1.2

RPT-0079-26 - 2025 Annual Summary Report - Oakland Community Centre Drinking Water System - A. Dubeckyj

Recommendation

WHEREAS Ontario Regulation 170/03, Schedule 11 requires the Owners of Drinking Water System to prepare an Annual Report summarizing the system processes, major infrastructure expenses and the results of chemical and bacteriological tests completed from January 1 through December 31, and;

THAT RPT-0079-026 2025 Annual Drinking Water System Summary Report for the Oakland Community Centre Drinking Water System be received as information;

AND THAT, the 2025 Annual Drinking Water System Summary Report for the Oakland Community Centre be made available to the public no later than February 28, 2026.

7.1.3

RPT-0066-26 - Omnibus Report to Award of Four (4) Bridge Tenders - J. Murphy

Recommendation

1. THAT OPS-RFT-25-22 Peddie Bridge Rehabilitation be awarded to Marbridge Construction Ltd. for the bid price of $1,196,628.00 (excluding HST);

2. THAT OPS-RFT-25-19 Rehabilitation of Weir Bridge on West Quarter Townline Road be awarded to Urbanlink Civil Ltd. for the bid price of $1,042,500.00 (excluding HST);

3. THAT OPS-RFT-25-23 Church Bridge Rehabilitation be awarded to Urbanlink Civil Ltd. for the bid price of $442,800.00 (excluding HST);

4. THAT OPS-RFT-25-20 Bridge and Culvert Maintenance be awarded to Looby Builders (Dublin) Limited for the bid price of $794,347.67 (excluding HST);
   
   AND THAT $250,000 in capital levy funding be reallocated from the Weir Bridge project (BRD084) to the Bridge and Culvert Maintenance project (BRD131);

7.1.4

RPT-0047-26 - Various Parking Modifications - R. Knap

Recommendation

WHEREAS the Roads Division have received two (2) separate requests for parking modifications within the County of Brant (the County). Both requests were initially made by area residents;

AND WHEREAS 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;

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

Hillside Avenue

• • To implement into Schedule 3, Parking Prohibited Anytime, on the east side from civic address 122 to civic address 136;

295 Grand River Street North

• • To implement into Schedule 13, Parking Prohibited – Fire Route, as signs are noted within the residential parking lot located at 295 Grand River Street North, located within the northeast quadrant of the Grand River Street North and Bradbury Crescent intersection; 

AND THAT the appropriate By-Laws be amended to recognize new stop signs and no parking signs as a result of Development;

Paris Meadows Phase 3 (Residential) Subdivision

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

• Hitchman Street – east side and north side between Powerline Road and Pottruff Road;
• Hitchman Street - south side and west sides to approximately 24 meters north of Hitchman Street (around the curve), toward Pottruff Road; 
• George Brier Drive West – north side from Hitchman Street to approximately 12 meters east of Stokes Road;
• George Brier Drive West – south side from approximately 26 meters east of Hitchman Street to Stokes Road;
• Stokes Road – east side and south side from George Brier Drive West to Hitchman Street;
• Stokes Road – west side from approximately 36 meters south of George Brier Drive West to end of bend (around the curve);
• George Brier Drive East – south side from Jenner Drive to approximately 33 meters east of Jenner Drive;
• George Brier Drive East – west side from approximately 38 meters north of Hitchman Street to approximately 164 meters north of Hitchman Street (to the start of the curve on the west side);
• George Brier Drive East – north side and east side from Jenner Drive to Hitchman Street.

AND THAT Traffic By-Law Number 182-05, Schedule B, be amended by including the following proposed Stop sign regulations:

• Hitchman Street – northbound direction as it intersects with Powerline Road;
• Hitchman Street – eastbound direction as it intersects with Pottruff Road;
• George Brier Drive West – westbound direction as it intersects Hitchman Street;
• Stokes Road – northbound direction as it intersects with George Brier Drive West;
• Stokes Road – westbound direction as it intersects with Hitchman Street;
• George Brier Drive East – southbound direction as it intersects with Hitchman Street.

AND THAT the necessary By-Laws shall come into force and take effect upon the third reading and passage of the amended By-laws.

7.1.5

RPT-0007-26 - Building By-law 4-22 Housekeeping Update - R. Weidhaas

Recommendation

THAT RPT-0007-26 Building By-law 4-22 Update be approved; and

THAT an amending by-law for by-law 4-22, the Building By-law, be prepared and presented for Council’s consideration and approval.

7.2

Consent Items to be Received

7.2.1

RPT-0075-26 - Treasurer’s Statements on Development Charges - H. Bailey & H. Mifflin

Recommendation

THAT Staff Report RPT-0075-26 “Treasurer’s Statements on Development Charges” be
received for information.

7.2.2

RPT-0038-26 - Leisure Involvement For Everyone (L.I.F.E) - Financial Assistance Program - S. Dredge

Recommendation

THAT RPT-0038-26 be received as information.

7.2.3

RPT-0039-26 - Recreation Services Program Summary - S. Dredge

Recommendation

THAT RPT-0039-26 be received as information. 

7.2.4

RPT-0078-26 - Community Improvement Plan 2025 Year in Review - B. Webb

Recommendation

THAT RPT-0078-26 - Community Improvement Plan 2025 Year in Review be received as information.

7.2.5

Fire Services Activity Report - January 2026 - J. Jones

8.

Staff Reports

8.1

RPT-0001-26 - North of the Nith Trails and Open Spaces Master Plan - S. Ellins

Recommendation

THAT RPT-0001-26 North of the Nith Trails and Open Spaces Master Plan report be received as information; and

THAT the North of the Nith Trails and Open Spaces Master Plan be approved.

8.2

RPT-0052-26 - Residential Nuisance Lighting - G. Bergeron

Recommendation

THAT RPT-0052-26 be received as information;

AND THAT the Committee provide direction on whether to proceed with the development of nuisance lighting regulations prohibiting direct and indirect outdoor lighting from residential properties to trespass onto neighbouring residential properties;  

AND THAT staff engage with the public in accordance with the community engagement framework should the Committee decide to proceed with the creation of additional regulations surrounding residential nuisance lighting. 

8.3

RPT-0086-26 - Automated Speed Enforcement Program Analysis and Next Steps - G. Bergeron & H. Gilmore

Recommendation

WHEREAS the County of Brant launched the Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) program on February 3, 2025, following extensive research and program development; and

WHEREAS on October 20, 2025, the Province of Ontario introduced the Building a More Competitive Economy Act (Bill 56), which upon receiving Royal Assent, banned municipalities from operating ASE programs effective November 14, 2025; and

WHEREAS the County of Brant Council directed staff to collect and monitor ASE program data to assess the safety and financial impacts; and

WHEREAS the County of Brant Council approved the Road Safety Reserve Fund Policy to manage the revenue variability of the ASE program and outline how operating surpluses and deficits from the program will be accounted for and used in a transparent and effective manner; and

WHEREAS the County of Brant Council approved the establishment of the Road Safety Reserve Fund to be funded by excess revenue from the ASE program.

THEREFORE, be it resolved:

THAT RPT-0086-26 - Automated Speed Enforcement Program Analysis and Next Steps be received as information; and,

THAT Council directs staff to continue analyzing traffic data in zones where ASE was previously operational and bring forward an informational report in the future; and

THAT Council directs staff to apply for the second phase of the Provincial Road Safety Initiatives Fund to support traffic calming initiatives once made available; and

THAT in alignment with the Road Safety Reserve Fund Policy, Council approves the use of the Road Safety Reserve Fund to cover the ongoing staff costs associated with the close-out of the ASE program, including the annual salary of the screening officer throughout 2026; and

THAT beyond 2026, Council approves that the screening officer position be funded through the general operating budget to support the enhanced delivery of the Administrative Penalty System; and

THAT upon final reconciliation, the program surplus from the ASE program be transferred to the Road Safety Reserve Fund, as per the Road Safety Reserve Fund Policy, to be used to support future traffic calming initiatives.

8.4

RPT-0076-26 - Buy Ontario Act, 2025 – Overview of Legislative Changes and Comments for Provincial Feedback - L. Rouse

Recommendation

THAT Staff Report RPT-0076-26 “Buy Ontario Act, 2025 – Overview of Legislative Changes and Comments for Provincial Feedback” be received as information;

AND THAT staff be directed to submit comments on the proposed regulations and directives in advance of the respective deadline for comments, March 2, 2026.

9.

Committee Reports & Minutes

9.1

Brant Connects Committee Report and Minutes of January 28, 2026

Recommendation

THAT the Brant Connects Committee Report and Minutes of January 28, 2026 be approved, including the following recommendations:

1. THAT the nominations for the positions of Chair be closed;
 
     AND THAT Member Morton be declared Chair of the Brant Connects Committee.

2. THAT the nominations for the positions of Vice Chair be closed;

    AND THAT Member Farrant be declared Vice Chair of the Brant Connects Committee.

9.2

Bawcutt Centre Advisory Committee Minutes of January 29, 2026

Recommendation

THAT the Bawcutt Centre Advisory Committee Minutes of January 29, 2026 be received as information.

9.3

Sports Hall of Fame Ad Hoc Committee Report and Minutes of February 4, 2026

Recommendation

THAT the Sports Hall of Fame Ad Hoc Committee Report and Minutes of February 4, 2026 be approved, including the following recommendations:

1. THAT nominations for the position of Chair be closed;
   AND THAT Councillor Peirce be declared Chair of the Sports Hall of Fame Ad Hoc Committee.
2. THAT nominations for the position of Vice Chair be closed;
   AND THAT Member Leask be declared Vice Chair of the Sports Hall of Fame Ad Hoc Committee.
3. THAT Marilyn McCulloch - Paris, be inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame.
4. THAT the PMHA 2002 Hoogs Installations Bantam Wolfpack Team - Paris, be inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame.
5. THAT Sandy Boyd - Paris, and Zac Dalpe - Paris, be inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame.
6. THAT the nominations for Arthur "Ace" Wilson - Paris, and Andy Moran - Paris, be referred to the Sports Hall of Fame nomination process of 2027.
7. THAT Dean and Sue Morrison - South Dumfries, be inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame.
8. THAT Doug Robb - South Dumfries, be inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame.
9. THAT the St. George Lions Club - South Dumfries, be inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame.
10. THAT the 2006-2007 Burford Coyotes Novice Rep Team - Brant West, be inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame.

10.

Communications

11.

Other Business

12.

In Camera

12.1

S.239(2)(c) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (RPT-0018-26 - Apps' Mill Nature Centre - Proposed Agreement & Acquisition - P. Mete)

13.

Next Meeting and Adjournment