Policy Development and Strategic Direction Committee

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

That the County of Brant establish a Reserve Fund for the purpose of funding its local contribution towards the Brant Community Healthcare System’s Redevelopment Project; And that staff be directed to report on funding for this reserve fund to meet the local contribution requirements as part of the Long-Term Financial Plan to be presented to Council in 2023.

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

That the nomination by the Burford Optimist Club to re-name the Burford Optimist Pavilion be posted for public comment as per the Parks and Recreation Asset Naming Policy procedure.

That the Municipal Alcohol Policy as updated be approved.

That the revised 2023 Council and Committee calendar attached as Attachment 1 to staff report RPT-138-23 be approved, subject to any amendments made by resolution of Council or special meetings at the call of the Mayor and/or Chair, as provided for in the Procedural By-law; And that the following amendments to Procedural By-law 14-20 be prepared for Council’s consideration: Addition of Subsection 4.e.: Council shall meet on the second Tuesday of each month to consider Planning Act applications and matters associated with said applications, immediately following the adjournment of the Planning and Development Committee meeting, or at the hour of 6:00 p.m. in the event no meeting of the Planning and Development Committee is scheduled, or unless otherwise ordered by special resolution of Council. Amendment to Section 92 to rename the “Policy Development and Strategic Direction Committee” to the “Policy Development Committee”.

That the County of Brant Council support and fund the purchase of the Rapid Deployment Observation Kit, to include one camera and two battery packs, for the Brant OPP Street Crimes Unit.

That the County of Brant collaborate and be actively engaged with the School Boards and their changes to the school boundaries.

That the Policy Development and Strategic Direction Committee and appropriate staff convene In Camera to discuss RPT-0135-23, s.239.2.c – a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Woodslee Ave).