Policy Development and Strategic Direction Committee

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

That the Policy Development and Strategic Direction Committee minutes of January 17, 2023, be approved.

That the following be received as information:  RPT-0079-23 Customer Service Model Update  Policy BLED 2023-01 on the use of Body Worn Cameras for Municipal Law Enforcement Officers (MLEO)

WHEREAS, at the Policy Development and Strategic Direction Meeting February 8, 2022, staff were directed to investigate options for the control and enforcement of noise related to fireworks; AND WHEREAS, at the Policy Development and Strategic Direction Committee meeting on July 12, 2022, staff proposed a number of recommendations to the County of Brant Fireworks Bylaw; AND WHEREAS, the Committee held a discussion on the proposed amendments and the matter was

That language from By-law 54-03 section 43, that allows for exemption for above ground pools be reintroduced.

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 in Summer/Fall 2022 including community consultation and engagement, environmental scans of surrounding municipalities, and project research resulting in RPT-00225-22 to Committee on December 13th, 2022; And where feedback received and additional research undertaken since December 20th, 2022 has yielded findings which support initial recommendations set out within staff’s report RPT-00225-22, also noted as option one of this report; Therefore, that RPT-0107-23 Fence By-Law 54-03, be approved; And that By-Law 54-03 – A By-law to regulate fences, be repealed; And that a new Fence By-Law forming Attachment 2 of RPT-0107-23, to include language from section 43 of By-law 54-03 that allows for exemption for above ground pools, be approved; Policy Development and Strategic Direction Committee Minutes Page 4 February 14, 2023 And that the new Swimming Pool Enclosure By-Law forming Attachment 3 of RPT- 0107-23 be approved; And that both by-laws come into force and effect upon date of adoption by Council.

Whereas the Province of Ontario has made amendments to the Planning Act, 1990, that significantly impact the period of time municipal governments have to process and evaluate planning applications; And Whereas these amendments permit an applicant a reduced period of time to file an appeal with the Ontario Land Tribunal for a non-decision by the Council for an application, and the potential to provide a refund of the fees paid by applicants for the municipality to process the application; And Whereas the Council of the County of Brant currently undertakes a robust and publicly focused planning application review process including a two meeting Committee review cycle of most planning applications; And Whereas at its session on December 20, 2022, Council directed staff to review the current two Committee meeting planning application review cycle in light of the recent amendments made by the Province to the Planning Act; Therefore, that Option 1 - Host Information Meeting as Statutory Public Hearing, Consider Recommendations as Council as outlined in staff report RPT-0073-23 be endorsed as the preferred solution; And that staff be directed to bring forward a subsequent report in two meeting cycles outlining an implementation plan for this revised system to take effect no later than July 1, 2023.

That the Administration and Operations Committee meeting be scheduled to commence at 9:00 a.m.; And that the Policy Development and Strategic Direction Committee be renamed to the Policy Development Committee; And that the Policy Development Committee meeting be held quarterly on the first Tuesday of the month or at the call of the Chair; And that the Planning and Development Committee meeting be held on the second Tuesday of the month.

That RPT 69-23 be received as information; That the Policy Development and Strategic Direction Committee be renamed the Policy Development Committee; And that staff be instructed to proceed with amending the meeting schedule by:  moving the Administration and Operations Committee to a day meeting, commencing at 9:00 a.m., and;  moving the Planning and Development Committee to the second Tuesday of the month, and;  that the Policy Development Committee be held quarterly or at the call of the Chair; And that staff return with a detailed report outlining the logistical changes required along with proposed Procedural By-law amendment.

That William Kipp Lane be replaced with Kipp's Lane.

That the request to rename Jury Lane to Kipp's Lane be approved.

That the Policy Development and Strategic Direction Committee convene In Camera to discuss s.239(2)(b) Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.