Brant County, ON

Policy Development Committee

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Brant Connects Committee

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County of Brant Council

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Brant Heritage Committee

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Administration and Operations Committee

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Paramedic Services Committee

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County of Brant Council

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County of Brant O.P.P. Detachment Board

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Brant Heritage Committee

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County of Brant Council

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Administration and Operations Committee

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County of Brant Council

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County of Brant O.P.P. Detachment Board

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County of Brant Council - Special Meeting

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County of Brant Council

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County of Brant O.P.P. Detachment Board

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• Meeting scheduled for July 28, 2026
• County of Brant O.P.P. Detachment Board

Agricultural Advisory Committee

The Brant County Agricultural Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet on July 27, 2026. The agenda includes procedural items and a video recording of the meeting.

• Meeting scheduled for July 27, 2026
• Video recording of the meeting available
• Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting

Administration and Operations Committee

The Administration and Operations Committee agenda for July 21, 2026 contains no listed items. The meeting appears to be procedural with no decisions or discussions recorded in the agenda. No rezoning, contracts, ordinances, fee changes, or public hearings are noted.

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will hold public hearings to decide on three consent applications regarding land severances and lot adjustments. Staff have provided recommendations for approval on two items and a recommendation for refusal on one.

• B10-26-AV: Proposed approval to add 195 square meters of land to 1 Heming Street for a single detached dwelling
• B13-26-RF: Proposed refusal to re-establish original lot lines at 157 Highway 2
• B14-26-RF: Proposed approval to sever a 0.66 hectare surplus farm dwelling at 75 Highway 53
• CPPS Update and Next Steps discussion

Paramedic Services Committee

The Paramedic Services Committee is reviewing several staff reports regarding budget variances, community paramedicine, and statistical data. A key item involves deciding whether to implement an additional 12-hour ambulance service scheduled for October 1, 2026.

• Implementation of a 12-hour additional ambulance starting October 1, 2026
• Construction status update for the Brant-Brantford Paramedic Services Headquarters at 150 Savannah Oaks Drive
• Paramedic Services budget to actual variance report as of May 31, 2026
• 2025 Community Paramedicine report

County of Brant Council

The County of Brant Council is reviewing multiple land-use applications including industrial rezoning, residential development, and farm dwelling severances. Several items include recommendations for approval to facilitate various commercial and residential projects.

• Zoning amendment for 290 Mulligan Road regarding a surplus farm dwelling severance
• Rezoning of 40 Curtis Avenue North to permit a Hydrovac Slurry Processing Facility
• Rezoning of 1254 Colborne Street East to include Heavy Industrial and Natural Heritage zones
• Residential and commercial subdivision plan for 118, 126, 130, 132 Dundas Street East and 34 Paris Road
• Rezoning of 249 Brant Road to facilitate a Soil Processing and Remediation Site

County of Brant Council - Special Meeting

The County of Brant Council will hold a special meeting to discuss the County of Brant/City of Brantford Boundary Adjustment Negotiations and MOU. The meeting will be conducted electronically.

• Approval of the July 10, 2026 agenda
• In-camera discussion on boundary adjustment negotiations
• Electronic participation only

Council approved the meeting agenda and entered an in-camera session to discuss negotiations and a draft MOU regarding a boundary adjustment between the County of Brant and the City of Brantford. No public decisions were recorded.

• Approved the agenda (10-0)
• Approved motion to convene In Camera to discuss County of Brant/City of Brantford Boundary Adjustment Negotiations and Draft MOU Update (10-0)

County of Brant Council - Special Meeting

This special meeting has two public hearings: a zoning by-law amendment for Downtown Paris to implement near-term permissions from the Downtown Paris Master Plan, and the final adoption of a new Community Planning Permit System (CPPS). If approved, the CPPS would replace the existing Zoning By-Law 61-16 and Site Plan Control By-Law effective August 1, 2026, creating a 'one-window' development application process.

• Zoning amendment ZBA10-26-BK for Downtown Paris to support Master Plan objectives
• Adoption of Official Plan Amendment for Community Planning Permit System
• Repeal of Zoning By-Law 61-16 and Site Plan Control By-Law on August 1, 2026
• Delegation of decision-making authority for Community Planning Permits
• Amendments to Fees and Charges, Committee of Adjustment, Sign, and Delegation of Authority by-laws

Council approved a county-initiated zoning by-law amendment to support the Downtown Paris Master Plan. A proposal to adopt a new Community Planning Permit System was deferred to allow staff to respond to Council's questions.

• Approved ZBA10-26-BK for Downtown Paris zoning permissions (9-1)
• Deferred adoption of the Community Planning Permit System (RPT-0257-26) (11-0)
• Passed By-law Number 82-26 to amend the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for Downtown Paris (11-0)
• Passed By-law Number 89-26 to confirm the proceedings of Council (11-0)

County of Brant Council - Special Meeting

This special Council meeting is primarily closed to the public for two items: an update on boundary adjustment negotiations with the City of Brantford and a training session on in-camera meeting protocols. The only public business is approval of the agenda.

• 4.1: Closed session under S.239(2)(k) for negotiations update on County of Brant/City of Brantford Boundary Adjustment and draft MOU (RPT-0278-26)
• 4.2: Closed session under S.239(3.1) for educational training on in-camera meeting protocols (Councillor Coleman)

Council approved the agenda and moved into a closed session (In Camera) to discuss boundary adjustment negotiations with the City of Brantford and meeting protocols. No substantive public decisions were recorded.

• Approved the July 6, 2026 special council agenda (11-0)
• Approved motion to convene In Camera to discuss boundary adjustment negotiations and draft MOU update (11-0)
• Approved motion to convene In Camera to discuss meeting protocols (11-0)

Brant Heritage Committee

The Brant Heritage Committee will receive an update on the Heritage Community Improvement Plan (CIP), which is expected to have a draft structure in September 2026. They will also discuss a Community Planning Permit System for heritage conservation, a website update, a committee workplan, and a heritage storytelling proposal. Additionally, the committee will consider a cobblestone project.

• RPT-0270-26: Heritage Community Improvement Plan Update - referred to staff for draft CIP structure anticipated September 2026
• RPT-0272-26: Community Planning Permit System for Heritage Conservation - potential adoption in July 2026
• Website Verbal Update by K. Cicman
• Heritage Storytelling in County of Brant - Councillor Howes
• Cobblestone Project

County of Brant O.P.P. Detachment Board

The County of Brant O.P.P. Detachment Board will review recent provincial communications, including a memo on Strong Mayor Powers affecting police budgets and a briefing on Bill 119: Protecting Ontario's Streets and Communities Act. The board will also approve previous meeting minutes, hear the Detachment Commander's report on statistics, and discuss updates from council and the Ontario Association of Police Services Boards. No specific funding amounts or local projects are on the agenda.

• Review of Strong Mayor Powers memo affecting police service board budgets
• Discussion of Bill 119: Protecting Ontario's Streets and Communities Act, 2026
• Update on Police Service Board and OPP Detachment Board members and elections
• Detachment Commander's report with crime statistics
• Approval of minutes from May 26, 2026 meeting

The Board approved the draft 2025 Annual Report and authorized a repayment to the Seized Property Management Directorate. Members also received the Detachment Commander's Report and various provincial communications.

• Approved draft 2025 County of Brant O.P.P. Detachment Board Annual Report
• Approved $1,015.00 repayment to Seized Property Management Directorate from the Reserve Fund
• Received June 23, 2026 Detachment Commander's Report as information
• Received communications regarding Strong Mayor Power budgets, Bill 119, and Board elections as information
• Approved agenda and addendum for June 23, 2026
• Approved minutes from May 26, 2026

County of Brant Council

Council will consider a resolution to pause the proposed municipal boundary adjustment between County of Brant and City of Brantford until after the 2026 municipal election. They will also receive updates on the Brant Sports Complex expansion and Downtown Paris Master Plan. Other items include a resolution opposing changes to Ontario's freedom of information law and several proclamations.

• Resolution to pause boundary adjustment with Brantford until after election
• Brant Sports Complex expansion update; staff seek delegation to award construction if grants succeed
• Downtown Paris Master Plan progress update and endorsement of next steps
• Resolution opposing proposed FIPPA changes that would limit public access to government records
• Delegation on barriers in rural areas from Community Legal Clinic

Council authorized a partnership with Wingbury Properties to renovate the Bawcutt Centre into an event space, reallocating $10.067M from the Main Branch Library project. Several major road construction contracts were awarded, and the Downtown Paris Master Plan update was endorsed. Council also formally opposed proposed provincial changes to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

• Approved $10.067M reallocation for Bawcutt Centre renovations and partnership with Wingbury Properties (11-0)
• Awarded $6.35M Grand River Street North contract to Regional Sewer and Watermain Ltd. (11-0)
• Awarded $8.81M Broadway Street West reconstruction contract to Regional Sewer and Watermain (11-0)
• Endorsed Downtown Paris Master Plan: Progress Update and Next Steps (10-1)
• Approved $30,000 contribution to Downtown Paris BIA for media campaign (11-0)
• Opposed proposed provincial changes to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (9-2)
• Approved $271,734.10 for rubberized playground surfacing at Paris Lions Park and Burford Community Centre Park (11-0)
• Approved $345,733.17 for Burford King Street Parkette construction (11-0)

Agricultural Advisory Committee

The Agricultural Advisory Committee will receive updates on two planning applications: a draft subdivision at 986 & 1034 Powerline Road, and an official plan/zoning amendment at 291 & 297 Bishopsgate Road. They will also review a presentation on the Community Planning Permit System (CPPS), with comments to be considered before a potential adoption in July 2026.

• Draft plan of subdivision at 986 & 1034 Powerline Road received as information
• Official plan & zoning amendment at 291 & 297 Bishopsgate Road received as information
• Presentation and comment period on Community Planning Permit System (CPPS)
• Approval of April 27, 2026 meeting minutes
• Next meeting scheduled for July 27, 2026

The Committee received information on two agricultural planning applications and a presentation on the Community Planning Permit System. No final approvals were granted for the planning applications, as one is awaiting a formal recommendation. Comments regarding the permit system will be referred to staff for a potential July 2026 adoption.

• Approved agenda as amended (Carried)
• Approved April 27, 2026 minutes (Carried)
• Received PS3-26-RC - 986 & 1034 Powerline Road Draft Plan of Subdivision as information (Carried)
• Received OPA3-26-RC & ZBA17-26-RC - 291 & 297 Bishopsgate Road as information (Carried)
• Received report RPT-0227-26 and CPPS presentation for information (Carried)
• Referred CPPS comments and submissions to staff for review for potential July 2026 adoption (Carried)

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will hold public hearings to review two land-use applications. The body is deciding on a zoning variance for a garage location and the creation of a new lot from a surplus farm dwelling.

• Minor variance for 1 Bannister Street to allow a 1.2-meter side yard setback for a garage
• Consent application for 76 Fourth Concession Road to sever a 1.5-acre lot for a surplus farm dwelling

The Committee approved the minor variance application A6-26-AV for 1 Bannister Street, allowing a reduced side‑yard setback for a garage. It also approved the consent application B9-26‑RF for 76 Fourth Concession Road, permitting the severance of a surplus farm dwelling and retaining the larger parcel. Both approvals were carried without recorded vote counts.

• Approved minor variance A6-26-AV for 1 Bannister St (side‑yard setback reduced)
• Approved consent B9-26-RF for 76 Fourth Concession Rd (farm dwelling severed)

Biggars Lane Landfill Liaison Committee

The committee will meet to elect its leadership and review landfill operations and monitoring. The agenda also includes a discussion on solar panels led by Councillor Miller.

• Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
• Report on Biggars Lane Landfill operations and monitoring
• Discussion on solar panels

Administration and Operations Committee

The Administration and Operations Committee will consider awarding several construction contracts, including an $8.8M Broadway Street West reconstruction and a $6.35M roundabout project on Grand River Street North. They will also vote on updates to recreation fees, approve a rubberized playground surfacing tender, and decide on numerous parking and traffic modifications across the county.

• Award of Broadway Street West reconstruction to Regional Sewer and Watermain for $8,811,034.65
• Award of Grand River Street North roundabouts construction (Woodslee Ave to Watts Pond Rd) for $6,354,755.78
• Extension of asphalt mill and pave contract with GIP Paving Inc. for $643,698.05
• Approval of new seniors recreation programs: $3, $12, and $60 per participant
• Various parking and traffic changes including speed reductions on Powerline Road, Oak Park Road, and new stop signs in subdivisions

The committee approved several major infrastructure contracts, including road reconstruction on Broadway Street West and roundabout construction on Grand River Street North. It also approved various traffic by-law amendments, new recreation fees, and a $30,000 media campaign contribution for the Downtown Paris BIA.

• Awarded Grand River Street North roundabout contract to Regional Sewer and Watermain Ltd. for $6,354,755.78 (9-0)
• Awarded Broadway Street West Reconstruction to Regional Sewer and Watermain for $8,811,034.65 (9-0)
• Extended Asphalt Mill and Pave contract to GIP Paving Inc. for $643,698.05 (9-0)
• Approved new recreation fees for Seniors Programs ($3.00), Advanced Seniors Horticultural ($60.00), and Seniors Horticultural ($12.00) (9-0)
• Awarded rubberized playground surfacing at Paris Lions Park and Burford Community Centre Park to Moser Landscape Group Inc. for $271,734.10 (9-0)
• Awarded Burford King Street Parkette construction to Ghent Construction Ltd. for $345,733.17 (10-0)
• Approved $30,000 Contingency Fund contribution to Downtown Paris BIA for a media campaign (10-0)
• Approved amendments to Traffic and Parking By-laws for speed limits, load restrictions, and parking prohibitions (10-0)

Brant Heritage Committee

The committee will receive verbal updates on arts, culture, and heritage initiatives. Members will also discuss the Community Improvement Plan and the Cobblestone Project.

• Community Improvement Plan verbal update
• Cobblestone Project discussion
• Arts, Culture, and Heritage Officer update

The Brant Heritage Committee approved the agenda as amended and the minutes from May 7, 2026. No substantive decisions were made; the meeting consisted of staff updates on arts, culture, and heritage projects, the Community Improvement Plan, and discussions on the cobblestone project and Paris Plains Church.

• Approved amended agenda (carried)
• Approved May 7, 2026 minutes (carried)

County of Brant Council

The Council will hold public hearings on several zoning by-law amendments for residential, industrial, and commercial developments. They will also consider a funding application for the Paris Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion and updates to agricultural system policies.

• Proposed long-term care home and residential development at 295 Grand River Street North
• Industrial rezoning and subdivision of 8 blocks at 986 & 1034 Powerline Road
• Rezoning for a soil treatment facility at 249 Brant Road
• Approval of commercial rezoning for 191 Pinehurst Road
• Application for Canada-Ontario funding to reduce residential development charges by 50% for the Paris Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion

Council approved the meeting agenda and adopted the May 12, 2026 minutes, each with unanimous votes. The council received the Cainsville Premier Employment Hub Land Use Strategy for information and directed all comments to staff. It also received two zoning by‑law amendment applications—one for 295 Grand River Street North and another for 986 & 1034 Powerline Road—as information, both with unanimous approval.

• Approved agenda (8‑0)
• Adopted May 12, 2026 minutes (8‑0)
• Received Cainsville Premier Employment Hub Land Use Strategy (10‑0)
• Received ZBA14-26-RC for 295 Grand River St N (11‑0)
• Received ZBA13-PS3-26-RC for 986 & 1034 Powerline Rd (11‑0)

County of Brant Council - Special Meeting

This special council meeting is procedural boilerplate, covering standard attendance, agenda approval, and conflict declarations. The only substantive item is a closed-door Emergency Operations Center (EOC) exercise for educational training. No policy decisions, contracts, or public hearings are scheduled.

• Emergency Operations Center (EOC) training exercise (closed-door)

The council convened a special meeting, approved the agenda, and then moved into an in-camera session for an emergency operations center (EOC) exercise as an educational session, with no formal decisions or business conducted. The meeting adjourned without any substantive actions.

• No substantive decisions made

County of Brant Council - Special Meeting

This special council meeting includes a statutory public hearing under the Planning Act to receive public input on proposed refinements to the Community Planning Permit System (CPPS) and a draft Official Plan Amendment. Staff are directed to refine the by-law based on the report and bring a final version for potential adoption in July 2026.

• Statutory public meeting on Report RPT-0227-26 regarding CPPS refinements and next steps
• Draft Official Plan Amendment for CPPS (Attachment 1) presented for comment
• Staff to bring final CPPS By-law and OPA for adoption in July 2026

Council received report RPT-0227-26 on the Community Planning Permit System (CPPS) and directed staff to refine the by-law and Official Plan Amendment. A final version is expected for potential adoption in July 2026.

• Approved motion to receive CPPS report and direct staff to refine by-law and OPA (10-0)

County of Brant O.P.P. Detachment Board

The Board will approve minutes from April 28 and receive the Brant County OPP Detachment Commander's Report for May 2026, which includes crime statistics and local updates. They will also hear communications from Councillor Peirce and a PGO Zone 4 update. The agenda is primarily procedural with no major decisions or financial items.

• Approval of April 28, 2026 meeting minutes
• Receive Brant County OPP Detachment Commander's Report
• Council Communication from Councillor Peirce
• PGO Zone 4 update from J. Haley

The County of Brant O.P.P. Detachment Board met and approved the agenda, minutes from the previous meeting, and received several reports as information. No substantive policy decisions, approvals, or denials were made; all actions were procedural or informational.

• Approved agenda (carried)
• Approved April 28, 2026 minutes as amended (carried)
• Received Detachment Commander's Report as information (carried)
• Received False Alarm Statistics report as information (carried)
• Received Budget Variance report as information (carried)

County of Brant Council - Special Meeting

This special meeting of the County of Brant Council is largely procedural, with approval of the agenda and declarations of interests. The main item is a closed-session (in camera) active threat training session under provincial legislation.

• In camera session: Active Threat Training (education and training) under S.239(2)(3.1)

No substantive decisions were made at this special meeting. Council unanimously approved the agenda and then voted to go into closed session for Active Threat Training under the education and training exemption.

• Approved agenda (9-0)
• Moved to in camera for Active Threat Training (9-0)

County of Brant Council

Council hears a delegation about systemic challenges in the severance and hydrogeological review process for a property at 199 Jerseyville Road. It also considers authorizing larviciding to reduce West Nile virus risk and adopts several by-laws, including one adjusting recreation facility fees. Closed session items include discussion of a new central library site and an OLT appeal for the Losani Homes Nith subdivision.

• Delegation by Tiffany Carver et al. on severance/hydrogeological review issues at 199 Jerseyville Road
• Permission for Grand Erie Public Health to conduct larviciding of catch basins to control West Nile virus
• By-law 68-26 amending recreation facility fees
• In-camera item: New Central Library project site selection
• In-camera item: Losani Homes Nith subdivision OLT appeal regarding engineering admin fee

Council approved an update to the Basement Flood Prevention Assistance Program with $30,000 in 2026 funding, adopted the Community Forest Strategy and the Parks Master Plan as guiding frameworks, and endorsed a Government Relations Strategy with eight priority issues. A delegation on systemic severance process challenges was received, and staff were directed to report back in July with a planning response.

• Approved Policy Development Committee report and all 7 recommendations (10-0)
• Updated Basement Flood Prevention Assistance Program with $30,000 funding (10-0)
• Approved Community Forest Strategy as guiding framework (10-0)
• Accepted Parks Master Plan and directed staff to prepare updated Parkland Dedication By-law (10-0)
• Endorsed Government Relations Strategy with 8 priority issues (10-0)
• Received delegation on severance/hydrogeological process; directed staff report for July (10-0)
• Authorized larviciding permit for West Nile virus control (10-0)
• Approved Administration and Operations Committee report including temporary Drainage Superintendent appointment (K. Smart Associates) (10-0)

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will hold public hearings on six applications: five minor variances and one consent application. The consent applications for 639-641 Mount Pleasant Road propose creating two residential lots on partial services. Other items include variances for setbacks, accessory structure heights, and lot coverage. The committee will also consider amending conditions for a previous consent at 209 Thirteenth Concession.

• Consent to create two residential lots at 639-641 Mount Pleasant Road (approx. 0.49 and 0.86 acres)
• Minor variance at 71 Highway 2: reduce side yard setback from 4m to 2m
• Minor variance at 270 German School Road: increase accessory structure height from 5m to 7m
• Minor variance at 429 Branchton Road: increase accessory structure height from 7m to 7.7m
• Minor variance at 219 Dundas Street West: increase lot coverage to 50% for a deck

The Committee of Adjustment unanimously approved four minor variance applications for setbacks, building heights, and lot coverage, and two consent applications to create residential lots at 639-641 Mount Pleasant Road. A change of conditions for a prior consent was also approved to allow retained lands to remain separate for succession planning.

• Approved minor variance for reduced west side yard setback at 71 Highway 2
• Approved minor variance for 7m accessory structure height at 270 German School Road
• Approved minor variance for 7.7m accessory structure height at 429 Branchton Road
• Approved minor variance for increased lot coverage (50%) at 219 Dundas Street West
• Approved consent B4-26-AV to create one residential lot at 639-641 Mount Pleasant Road
• Approved consent B5-26-AV to create a second residential lot at 639-641 Mount Pleasant Road
• Approved change of conditions for B29-25-RF to prevent merger of retained land at 209 Thirteenth Concession

Paramedic Services Committee

The Paramedic Services Committee will receive the 2025 annual report and an update on construction of the new headquarters at 150 Savannah Oaks Drive. They will also decide on a revised 2027 budget timeline with key deadlines and direct the signing of a compliance declaration for the Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement. An in-camera session is planned for labour negotiations.

• Receive 2025 Brant-Brantford Paramedic Services Annual Report
• Construction status update 9 for new headquarters at 150 Savannah Oaks Drive
• Direct revised 2027 budget timeline (draft by Oct 1, 2026; City review Dec 18, 2026; County final by Jan 13, 2027)
• Sign Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement compliance declaration for 2025-26
• In-camera discussion on OPSEU collective bargaining

The Paramedic Services Committee approved its agenda and adopted the March 18 minutes. It received several reports as information and directed the County and City finance teams to follow a new 2027 budget timeline. The Committee also deferred the start of a 12‑hour ambulance service to the July meeting.

• Approved agenda with items 10.1, 7.3, 7.6, 7.7, 9.1 moved after item 6 (carried)
• Adopted March 18, 2026 minutes (carried)
• Authorized in‑camera discussion on labour relations (carried)
• Directed finance teams to implement revised 2027 Paramedic Services budget timeline (carried)
• Approved Declaration of Compliance for Multi‑Sector Service Agreement; Mayor to sign and forward (carried)
• Deferred consideration of a 12‑hour ambulance starting Oct. 1, 2026 to July 15, 2026 meeting (carried)
• Received 2025 Paramedic Services Annual Report as information (carried)
• Received Construction Status Update for Paramedic Services Headquarters as information (carried)

County of Brant Council - Special Meeting

This special meeting is mostly procedural (attendance, agenda approval). The only substantive item is an in-camera discussion under provincial law regarding negotiations and a draft memorandum of understanding for a boundary adjustment between the County of Brant and the City of Brantford. No public decisions are expected.

• In-camera discussion of County of Brant/City of Brantford boundary adjustment negotiations and draft MOU

The special meeting of the County of Brant Council was procedural only. The agenda was approved unanimously and council voted to convene in camera to discuss the County of Brant/City of Brantford Boundary Adjustment Negotiations and Draft MOU. No substantive decisions were made in open session.

• Approved meeting agenda (11-0)
• Approved motion to go in camera for boundary negotiations (11-0)

Administration and Operations Committee

The Administration and Operations Committee is reviewing several high-value infrastructure contracts and municipal service updates. Key discussions include road construction, sanitary pumping station design, and updates to recreation facility fees.

• Award of $10,136,206 contract to J-AAR Civil Infrastructures for roundabouts at Scott Avenue and Trillium Way
• Award of $704,160 to J.L. Richards & Associates for Bethel Road Sanitary Pumping Station design
• Amendments to Recreation Facilities Fees and Charges By-Law for 2027 and 2028
• Grants for Rural Prosperity Community Improvement Plan: $10,000 for 222 Bishopsgate Road and $32,295 for 284 Oakland Road
• Appointment of K. Smart Associates Limited as Drainage Superintendent effective June 1, 2026

The committee approved several consent items and staff reports, including a $704,160 engineering contract for Bethel Road sanitary pumping station design (unanimous). They also endorsed the Municipal Primer on food insecurity (9-1) and forwarded a delegation on boundary negotiations to the provincial facilitator. A new drainage superintendent was appointed, and multiple rural prosperity grants were approved.

• Approved $704,160 engineering contract for Bethel Road sanitary pumping station and watermain design (10-0)
• Endorsed Municipal Primer on food insecurity (9-1)
• Forwarded BCAA delegation on boundary adjustment to provincial facilitator (10-0)
• Appointed K. Smart Associates as Drainage Superintendent effective June 1, 2026 (10-0)
• Approved naming of second columbarium 'Homestead' at Burford Pioneer Cemetery (10-0)
• Approved recreation facilities fee schedule updates for 2027-2028 (10-0)
• Approved RPCIP grants: $10,000 for 222 Bishopsgate Road ARU and $32,295 for 284 Oakland Road renovations (both 10-0)
• Directed block assessments for Cleaver Road Municipal Drain (10-0)

Bawcutt Centre Advisory Committee

The Bawcutt Centre Advisory Committee will elect a chair and vice chair, approve previous minutes, and receive an update on membership term limits. The main business is two closed-session (in camera) discussions: one on an unsolicited bid proposal and an update on an expression of interest process, and another on a potential property disposition (lease arrangement).

• Election of Chair and Vice Chair
• Update on Advisory Committee Membership Term Limits
• In Camera: Update on EOI Process and Unsolicited Bid Proposal (A. Crozier)
• In Camera: Delegation - Potential Disposition of Property (Lease Arrangement)

The Bawcutt Centre Advisory Committee elected Member Carter as Chair and Member Raymer Bishop as Vice Chair. The agenda and previous minutes were approved. No substantive decisions were made; the committee discussed an update on membership term limits and then went into closed session for land negotiations.

• Elected Member Carter as Chair (carried)
• Elected Member Raymer Bishop as Vice Chair (carried)
• Approved agenda of May 12, 2026 (carried)
• Approved minutes of January 29, 2026 (carried)