County of Brant Council
Revised Agenda

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Time:

6:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Location:

Council Chambers

7 Broadway Street West

Paris, ON

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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 March 25, 2025 be approved.

4.

Declaration of Pecuniary Interests

5.

Delegations / Petitions / Presentations

5.1

Steve Jeles & Mike Gatopoulos - Mount Pleasant Firefighters Association - Letter of Designation of Municipal Significance for September 6, 2025

Recommendation

That the delegation from the Mt. Pleasant Fire Fighters' Association be received as information; and

Whereas in order to be eligible for a Special Occasion Permit (SOP) from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) the Mt. Pleasant Fire Fighters' Association wing night must be declared a "Municipally Significant Event"; and

That the Mt. Pleasant Fire Fighters' Association wing night scheduled for September 6, 2025 at the Mt. Pleasant Community Hall be declared a municipally significant event for the purposes of obtaining a Special Occasion Permit.

5.2

Kaitlyn Mauracher, Jeff Salmon - John Noble Home/HDR - Bell Court Redevelopment

5.3

Courtney Boyd - David Clement - RPT0029-25

5.4

Nathan Etherington - Continuation of the Government Relations Committee & Improvements to Procedural By-law

5.5

Ed McGuire - Paris Jewellers - Grants Available to Merchants on Behalf of the County of Brant Big Dig Program

6.

Adoption of Minutes from Previous Meetings

6.1

County of Brant Council Minutes of February 25, 2025

Recommendation

That the minutes from the County of Brant Council Meeting of February 25, 2025 be approved.

6.2

County of Brant Special Council Meeting Minutes of March 4, 2025

Recommendation

That the minutes from the County of Brant Special Council meetings of March 4, 2025, be approved. 

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

RPT-0131-25 - 2024 Year in Review - H. Gilmore

Recommendation

That RPT-0131-25 - 2024 Year in Review be received as information. 

8.2.2

Integrity Commissioner 2024 Annual Report

8.2.3

Grand River Conservation Authority - Summary of the General Membership Annual General Meeting - February 28, 2025

8.2.4

Grand River Conservation Authority - Municipal Apportionment & Budget 2025

8.2.5

City of Toronto Resolution - Buy Local, Buy Canadian Campaign

8.2.6

City of Sarnia Resolution - Carbon Tax

8.2.7

City of Richmond Hill Resolution - Request the Redistribution of the Provincial Land Transfer Tax and GST to Municipalities for Sustainable Infrastructure Funding

8.2.8

Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton - Request for Support - Stand for Canada Campaign

8.2.9

Long Point Region Conservation Authority Board of Directors Meeting Minutes - February 5, 2025

8.2.10

Municipal Engineers Association Letter - Municipal Engineers Association 2025 Bursary Awards Program

8.2.11

Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Resolution - Motion to Request Landlord Tenant Reforms

8.2.12

Township of Selwyn Resolution - U.S. Tariffs on Canada/Purchasing Policies

8.2.13

Township of Limerick Resolution - Ontario Deposit Return Program

8.2.14

City of Brantford - Social Services Resolutions - February 25, 2025

8.2.15

City of Brantford - John Noble Home Committee of Management Resolution - February 25, 2025

8.2.16

County of Brant Public Library Board Minutes - January 22, 2025 & February 6, 2025

8.2.17

County of Brant O.P.P. Detachment Board Minutes - January 28, 2025

9.

Committee Reports

9.1

Administration and Operations Committee Report - March 18, 2025

10.

Staff Reports

10.1

RPT-0146-25 - Paris Business Improvement Area (BIA) 2025 Board Executive Appointments and Annual Budget - S. Katikapalli

Recommendation

That the by-laws amending the appointed members of the Paris Business Improvement Area (BIA) Executive Board and approving the 2025 Paris BIA Budget be forwarded to Council for consideration.

10.2

RPT-0029-25 - Appointment of an Engineer for a new Drain to serve Part of Lot 7, Con 1 and Parts of lots 7 to 10, Con 2, King Edward Street, Cleaver Road and Powerline Road - S. Tweedle

This report relates to In Camera Item 14.4 RPT-0142-25-S.239(2)(f) - Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege - Drainage Act Petition - C. Glassford

Recommendation

Whereas Section 4 of the Drainage Act (the Act) outlines the procedures under which a petition for drainage may be filed with the Clerk of the Municipality;

And whereas the County of Brant (the County) has signed a petition under Section 4-1(c) of the Act by Robert Walton, P.Eng., General Manager of Operations for the drainage of County roads;

And whereas The County has received petitions under Sections 4-1(a) and (b) of the Act from owners of land in Lots 7 Con 1 and Lots 7 to 10, Con 2 of former Brantford Township;

Be it hereby resolved that in accordance with Section 8 of the Act, the County of Brant hereby appoints R.J. Burnside & Associates Ltd. as the engineer to prepare a report with respect to the petitions for Council’s consideration in accordance with the requirements of the Drainage Act.

And that the new drain be named the Cleaver Road Drain.

10.3

RPT-0125-25 North Paris Fire Station - C. Stevenson, D. Watson & L. Plant

Recommendation

That Council approve an additional $215,250 in fees payable to Masri O. Architect for the North Paris Fire Station project, to be funded by Development Charges;

That Council direct staff to proceed with Option 2 as outlined in this report for the final design and construction tender of the North Paris Fire Station;

And that the construction tender results for the North Paris Fire Station be presented to Council for consideration.

10.4

RPT-0141-25 Request for Additional Funding for John Noble Home Bell Court Redevelopment Project - H. Mifflin

Recommendation

That the John Noble Home Bell Court Redevelopment 40 Long Term Care beds, Day and Stay expansion and Sprinkler Projects request for additional funding of $1,600,000 with the County share being $444,800, be approved, to be funded through debt to be repaid from development charges and the tax levy;

And that the County share of the 2024 John Noble Home operating surplus be applied to the Bell Court Redevelopment 40 Long Term Care beds, Day and Stay expansion and Sprinkler projects.

11.

Communications

11.1

John Noble Home Committee of Management Resolutions - March 12, 2025

11.2

Paris Drinks Fest - Request for Event to be Designated as Municipally Significant

Recommendation

Whereas in order to be eligible for a Special Occasion Permit (SOP) from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), Paris Drinks Fest must be declared a "Municipally Significant Event";

And Whereas Paris Drinks Fest stands to be a municipally significant event in terms of its tourism contribution to the community;

That the Paris Drinks Fest scheduled for August 15th and 16th, 2025 at Two Rivers Stadium at the Syl Apps Community Centre be declared a municipally significant event for the purposes of obtaining a Special Occasion Permit.

11.3

Grand River Cab Inc. - Vehicle Age Restriction

12.

Resolutions

12.1

Proclamation Request - Shelley Werk - Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada

Recommendation

That the request for Penman's Dam lighting be approved, in recognition of Prostate Cancer Awareness.

12.2

Resolution - Government Relations Committee - Councillor Garneau

Recommendation

Whereas the County of Brant Council formed a Government Relations Committee (“the Committee”) at its meeting on October 24, 2023;

And whereas the Committee is comprised of two members of Council and the Mayor;

And whereas the primary function of the Committee, based on a review of meeting agendas, has been to prioritize requests for delegations at provincial conferences;

And whereas the deadlines for requesting delegations has not allowed Council to proactively participate in establishing lobbying priorities;

And whereas this two-step process has resulted in a de facto delegation of authority not normally assigned to standing committees;

And whereas at its meeting on February 10, 2025, the Chair and Vice-Chair proposed restricting, reviewing, and/or regulating the future conference participation of Councillors who are also not Committee members;

And whereas the Committee has not reported back to Council on its government relations activities separate from conference delegations, such as meetings with MPs and MPPs;

And whereas some Councillors recently expressed concerns that the Committee format left them feeling excluded from strategic government relations activities;

Therefore be it resolved that the County of Brant Council dissolve the Government Relations Committee effective immediately;

And that Council affirm its commitment to the past practice of allowing Councillors to self-select which conferences they will attend within Council-approved expense limits;

And that staff be directed to place items pertaining to government relations opportunities, including identifying and prioritizing conference delegations, on the most appropriate Council or standing committee agenda in advance of submission deadlines;

And that staff be directed to review policies related travel expenses for County business to ensure these align with current best practices within the broader public sector;

And that staff prepare any by-law amendments required to facilitate the above directions for Council’s consideration no later than June 30, 2025.    

13.

Other Business

13.1

Council Representatives on the Library Board

14.

In Camera

14.1

RPT-0136-25 - S.239(2)(e) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals affecting the municipality and (f) Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege (OLT Appeal - Nith Subdivision) - R. Welchman

14.2

Administration and Operations Committee In-Camera Report - March 18, 2025

14.3

RPT-0127-25- S.239(2)(k) A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board (Development Proposal Downtown Paris) - A. Newton

14.4

RPT-0142-25-S.239(2)(f) - Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege (Drainage Act Petition) - C. Glassford

15.

By-laws

15.1

By-law Number 31-25 - Being a By-law to impose the costs of water and wastewater servicing at three locations in Paris (Laurel Street, Cedar Street, and Curtis Avenue North)

15.2

By-law Number 32-25 - Being a By-law to appoint a Risk Management Official and a Risk Manager Inspector for the County of Brant Pursuant to the Clean Water Act, 2006

15.3

By-law Number 33-25 - Being a By-law to impose a user fee for 2025 on Businesses in the Paris Downtown Business Improvement Area

15.4

By-law Number 34-25 - Being a By-law to appoint Members to the Board of Management for the Paris Business Improvement Area

15.5

By-law Number 35-25 - Being a By-law to amend Traffic By-law Number 182-05 (Schedule J - Speed Limits)

15.6

By-law Number 36-25 - Being a By-law to amend County of Brant Fees and Charges By-law Number 119-24 (Cemetery Fees and Charges Update)

15.7

By-law Number 37-25 - Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council

16.

Next Meeting and Adjournment

Tuesday, April 8th, 2025, at 6 p.m. in County of Brant Council Chambers.