Policy Development Committee

That the Policy Development Committee agenda of May 2, 2023, be approved with an addition under Communications (Burford Optimist Club).

That the Policy Development and Strategic Direction Committee minutes of March 14, 2023, be approved.

That Staff Report RPT-0193-23, outlining the Tax Rebate Program for Eligible Charities be received as information; And that the by-law to renew the Tax Rebate Program be forwarded for Council’s consideration.

That Staff Report RPT-0175-23 “County of Brant Long Term Financial Plan and Development Charges Background Study Update” be received as information; That staff collaborate with Watson and Associates to undertake the Long Term Financial Plan concurrently with the Development Charges Background Study and By-law; And that these projects be funded from the 2022 surplus.

Whereas the County of Brant initiated a review of policies and regulations relating to private fencing and swimming pool enclosures throughout the County; And whereas staff undertook a comprehensive review of the County’s Fence By-Law 54-03 (which included both private fences and swimming pool enclosures) in Summer/Fall 2022 including community consultation and engagement, environmental scans of surrounding municipalities, and project research resulting in RPT-00225-22 (which included two separate by-laws one for private fences and one for swimming pool enclosures) to Committee on December 13th, 2022; And whereas Council asked staff for additional research to be undertaken on the new draft Swimming Pool Enclosure By-Law; And whereas staff yielded findings which supported staff’s recommendations within RPT-00225-22 through RPT-0107-23 presented to Council on February 14th, 2023; And whereas Council again,

Whereas the Province of Ontario has permitted municipalities to use an Administrative Penalties System to adjudicate certain municipal by-law offences since 2007; And Whereas the use of Administrative Penalties Systems by municipalities reduces strain on the overburdened Provincial court system, and transfers the appeals process to a less formal and more appropriate system for minor offences involving only monetary penalties; And Whereas the County of Brant is desirous of developing an Automated Speed Enforcement program, and in 2022, the Province of Ontario permitted municipalities to adjudicate Automated Speed Enforcement violations through an Administrative Penalties System; Therefore, that the County of Brant implement an Administrative Penalties System in accordance with provisions of applicable Provincial legislation and regulation beginning with Phase 1 as articulated in RPT-198-23, being the transition of the County of Brant Parking By-law from the Provincial Offences Act to an Administrative Penalties System; That staff be directed to develop the adjudication process for an Automated Speed Enforcement program through an Administrative Penalties System in accordance with Ontario Regulation 355/22 to be implemented during the launch of the County’s Automated Speed Enforcement program; That staff be authorized to bring forward the necessary by-law amendments for Council’s consideration, and develop the policies required to implement an Administrative Penalties System as

Whereas the County of Brant operates and maintains stormwater drainage in urban and rural areas based on various means of management and funding; And whereas, the urban drainage systems have been largely funded by taxation and rural systems under the Drainage Act, RSO 1990 have been funded directly by the landowners; And whereas, the costs of construction and maintenance of all drainage systems are increasing due to environmental standards and climate change; Policy Development Committee Minutes Page 5 May 2, 2023 And whereas municipalities are increasingly implementing a utility model to fund the maintenance and capital elements of their urban stormwater management systems, similar to the model the County currently uses for water supply and wastewater treatment; That staff be authorized to proceed with the development of a utility model for the County’s urban stormwater management system including the financial modelling required to develop a reasonable user fee to remove reliance on the general tax levy as the primary funding source for urban stormwater management infrastructure; And that staff be directed to undertake public consultation regarding this proposal, and report back to Council in advance of 2024 budget discussions.

That the Mayor and staff be directed to relocate photos in Burford, of past Wardens, to be displayed in the Council Chambers.

That the Policy Development Committee convene In Camera to discuss RPT-0209-23 - Litigation or Potential litigation, and Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege - (Appeal: Property Standards Committee Decision).