Date: June 22, 2021
Location: Electronic Participation Only
Present: Mayor Bailey, Councillors Wheat, MacAlpine, Laferriere, Howes, Bell, Peirce, Chambers, Miller, Coleman and Gatward
Agenda
- Delegation: Sherri Graham – 230 Oakland Road – ZBA 12/21/RC
- Delegation: Chris and Larissa Odorico – 230 Oakland Road – ZBA 12/21/RC
- Delegation: Michael Johnston, Residents of Oakland Road – 230 Oakland Road – ZBA 12/21/RC
- Delegation: Mark Dremak – Request for Brownfield Property Remediation Grant
- Adoption of Minutes from Previous Meetings
- RPT-21-171 – OPS-RFT-21-15 – Laurel Street Reconstruction
- Consent Items to be Received
- Planning and Development Committee Report – June 1, 2021
- Item Referred from Planning and Development Committee – ZBA 12/21/RC – 230 Oakland Road (Food Truck Rezoning)
- Policy Development and Strategic Direction Committee Report – June 8, 2021
- Administration and Operations Committee Report – June 15, 2021
- Communications: Grand River Cab – Request for Licensing Tribunal
- Communications: Paris Museum and Historical Society – Request for Sea Can Storage on County Property
- In Camera Session
- By-laws
Votes at a Glance
Full Minutes
4.1. Delegation: Sherri Graham – 230 Oakland Road – ZBA 12/21/RC
Sherri Graham, the applicant, presented in support of a temporary rezoning to allow a food truck at 230 Oakland Road. She noted the proposal has staff and agency support, presented community petition signatures, and said potential concerns about garbage, lighting, smell, and pests would be addressed if they arise. The delegation was referred for consideration under the Planning and Development Committee report.
Deny Brownfield Property Remediation Grant for property at 129 King Street, Burford
4.2. Delegation: Chris and Larissa Odorico – 230 Oakland Road – ZBA 12/21/RC
Neighbouring residents Chris and Larissa Odorico, who had previously raised concerns about the food truck application, indicated they are now satisfied with the proposed use after speaking with the applicant, provided that communication continues and any problems are resolved. It was clarified the rezoning would be temporary for three years. The delegation was referred for consideration under the Planning and Development Committee report.
Award OPS-RFT-21-15 Laurel Street Reconstruction to Morley's Contracting for $1,353,251.31 plus HST
4.3. Delegation: Michael Johnston, Residents of Oakland Road – 230 Oakland Road – ZBA 12/21/RC
Michael Johnston presented on behalf of neighbouring residents who oppose the food truck application, raising concerns about pests, noise, lighting, visibility, and potential illegal activity from customers. He questioned whether an Environmental Impact Study included core sampling and challenged the validity of the petition supporting the application. The delegation was referred for consideration under the Planning and Development Committee report.
Approve Planning and Development Committee report of June 1, 2021 (ZBA approvals, refusal of ZBA10/19/DN)
4.4. Delegation: Mark Dremak – Request for Brownfield Property Remediation Grant
Mark Dremak requested a Brownfield Property Remediation Grant of $2,519.75 to offset costs incurred cleaning up a contaminated property at 129 King Street, Burford, including removing a derelict building, septic tank, oil tank, and open dump pile. While Councillor Chambers expressed support, Council debated the precedent of using public funds to offset private business costs and ultimately denied the grant request.
Amend temporary rezoning ZBA 12/21/RC (Graham, 230 Oakland Road) to a one (1) year period
5. Adoption of Minutes from Previous Meetings
Council approved the minutes from its previous meetings held on May 25, June 10, and June 15, 2021.
Approve ZBA12/21/RC to permit mobile refreshment stand at 230 Oakland Road for max 3 years (Temporary T-96 Zone)
7.1.1. RPT-21-171 – OPS-RFT-21-15 – Laurel Street Reconstruction
Council awarded the Laurel Street Reconstruction contract to Morley's Contracting (Brantford) Ltd. for $1,353,251.31 plus HST. The project will include a new sidewalk/path connecting South Paris to Downtown Paris, a new trunk sanitary sewer to service the planned Nith Peninsula subdivision, watermain replacement, road resurfacing, and storm sewer upgrades.
Approve Policy Development and Strategic Direction Committee report of June 8, 2021 (Good Forestry Practices By-Law, Emergency Management, etc.)
7.2. Consent Items to be Received
Council received a number of informational items including notices from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry regarding rabies control, minutes from conservation authority and local board meetings, Police Services Board minutes and an OPP motor vehicle collision review, and a thank you letter from Crossing All Bridges. Councillors noted traffic safety concerns highlighted in the OPP collision report and discussed road safety strategies.
Approve Administration and Operations Committee report of June 15, 2021 (furnishings tender, service agreements, CIPs, Six Nations Natural Gas, parking)
8.1. Planning and Development Committee Report – June 1, 2021
Council approved recommendations from the Planning and Development Committee covering several rezoning applications. These included approvals for reduced setback requirements to allow a dwelling near a farm on Sixth Concession Road, new residential building lots on East River Road, and reduced lot sizes for townhouses on Pottruff Road. A rezoning application for 87 & 89 Dumfries Street was refused. A food truck rezoning application for 230 Oakland Road was referred directly to Council without a committee recommendation.
Direct staff to accommodate Paris Museum and Historical Society request to place a sea can on a County-owned site
8.1.1. Item Referred from Planning and Development Committee – ZBA 12/21/RC – 230 Oakland Road (Food Truck Rezoning)
Council considered a contentious application to allow a mobile food truck (refreshment stand) at 230 Oakland Road on a temporary basis. After hearing from multiple delegations, Council debated the merits and concerns, and defeated a motion to limit the approval to one year. Council ultimately approved the temporary rezoning for a period of three years by a vote of 10 in favour and 1 opposed.
8.2. Policy Development and Strategic Direction Committee Report – June 8, 2021
Council approved a package of policy recommendations including adopting the Good Forestry Practices By-Law (while deferring the Urban Tree Conservation By-Law), approving an updated Emergency Management Program and Emergency Response Plan, adopting the Brant Community Safety and Well-Being Plan, and incorporating pipeline-related adjustments into the forestry by-law. Staff were directed to report back on forestry by-law progress by June 2022.
8.3. Administration and Operations Committee Report – June 15, 2021
Council approved several administrative and operational matters including awarding a furnishings contract for the Brant Community Health Hub, entering into service agreements with the City of Brantford for child care, after school, and financial assistance programs, approving three Community Improvement Plan grants for building improvements in Paris, endorsing a resolution opposing changes to capital gains tax exemptions on primary residences, approving a franchise agreement with Six Nations Natural Gas Limited to expand natural gas service in the County, and updating half load road restrictions and parking regulations to improve winter road maintenance.
10.1. Communications: Grand River Cab – Request for Licensing Tribunal
Council received a request from Grand River Cab for a Licensing Tribunal Hearing. Staff clarified that a formal Licensing Tribunal does not apply in this case since all licenses have been issued, and that options for resolving outstanding issues include working with staff or through independent mediation. The correspondence was received as information only.
10.2. Communications: Paris Museum and Historical Society – Request for Sea Can Storage on County Property
The Paris Museum and Historical Society requested permission to place a sea container (sea can) on a County-owned property to store larger historical items currently being kept at private residences. Council supported the request and directed staff to find a suitable County-owned location for the storage container.
13. In Camera Session
Council met in a closed (in camera) session to discuss negotiation strategy related to a cost-sharing matter and a potential property acquisition by the municipality. The session began at 8:10 p.m. and Council returned to open session at 9:50 p.m.
14. By-laws
Council passed 19 by-laws to implement the decisions made during the meeting, including by-laws adopting the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan, the Emergency Management Program, Good Forestry Practices fees, Community Improvement Plan agreements, zoning amendments for approved applications, funding agreements with the City of Brantford, a franchise agreement with Six Nations Natural Gas Limited, and traffic and parking by-law updates.
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