Policy Development Committee

That the Policy Development Committee agenda for September 3, 2024, be approved as amended.

That the Policy Development Committee minutes of May 7, 2024, be approved.

WHEREAS County of Brant Council directed County Staff to investigate Option 3 of RPT-0454-23 to permit chickens in all residential areas and zones of the County subject to specific regulations specified by By-Law, licensing, property inspection, and public consultation and engagement; AND WHEREAS County Staff have determined Option 3 will incur additional operational costs for Enforcement Services and potentially require additional resources based on the program response, to support implementation, investigate complaints, and ensure ongoing mitigation of potential nuisances, public health and safety, and protection of municipal drinking water sources within the Urban areas and zones; AND WHEREAS Public consultation and engagement has concluded with comments and feedback received considered as part of this report RPT-0270-24; Policy Development Committee Minutes Page 3 September 3, 2024 THAT Committee receive RPT-0270-24 – Chickens in Residential Areas as information; AND THAT Committee approve Option 2 of RPT-0454-23 to permit chickens in Non- Urban Residential areas and zones of the County subject to specific regulations specified by By-Law, licensing, and property inspection; AND THAT amendments to the Animal Control By-Law, Comprehensive Zoning By- Law, and a new Backyard Hen By-Law to support Option 2 to be presented at a future meeting for Committee’s consideration.

That report RPT-0403-24 – Update on Implementation of Automated Speed Enforcement be received as information; And that staff be directed to prepare policies to ensure the responsible and sustainable management of potential revenues generated by the ASE Program to fund program expansion, reserve funds to cover potential revenue shortfalls, and support future road safety initiatives.

That RPT-0416-24 - Major Project Dashboard - Introduction be received as information; And that feedback on the first version of the Major Project Dashboard be reviewed and comments regarding enhancements be directed to staff.

THAT RPT 0238-24 be received as information; and THAT the Committee approve and adopt via By-law the proposed By-law Enforcement Policy and Service Level Matrix attached as Appendix #1; and THAT By-law #50-08 and Enforcement Policy #CPS 2008-01 and Council approved Zoning Enforcement Policy from May 2017 be repealed; and THAT the policy and service level matrix come into force and effect on October 1, 2024.

WHEREAS, County of Brant By-law #19-23 being a By-law “To regulate the supply, sale and use of fireworks in the County of Brant” came into force and effect on April 1st, 2023; and WHEREAS, as part of good practice, municipal by-laws are reviewed periodically to update policies and to ensure effective administration and implementation; and WHEREAS, the inclusion of other holidays to the list of Permitted Days has been considered based on the requests from the public and in keeping with the County’s commitment to equity diversity and inclusion; Policy Development Committee Minutes Page 5 September 3, 2024 THAT Report RPT-174-24 “Fireworks By-law Amendment” be received; and THAT the By-law be amended to include and define “Diwali” as “the day during the Indian festival of lights where fireworks will be permitted, the day of which will be confirmed by the Chief Fire Official and posted on the County of Brant website.” and; THAT Lunar New Year be included and defined as “the first day of the lunar calendar and for greater certainty shall include the Chinese New Year, the day of which will be confirmed by the Chief Fire Official and posted on the County of Brant website.” and; THAT the By-law be amended to include the day of Diwali and the day of the Lunar New Year to the revised definition of “Permitted Days” to discharge Family Fireworks; and THAT the term “Permitted Days” be used in section 6.5 to replace Victoria Day and Canada Day, which will allow the sale of Fireworks on the

That RPT-0408-24 Proclamation, Flag-Raising and Lighting of Penman’s Dam Policy be received; And that the Proclamation, Flag-Raising and Lighting of Penman’s Dam Policy be approved.

That the clause "Brant Connects Special Committee in 2025 at the completion of the provincial ICON program and in consultation with the County of Brant Chamber of Commerce" be struck out and replaced with " Brant Connects Special Committee at the end of the current term of council or upon successful completion of the Provincial ICON Program".

Whereas the County of Brant has a total of 20 Committees including Standing, Advisory, Special, Independent and Joint; AND Whereas the County of Brant Council members represent the County of Brant on seven (7) Boards; AND Whereas the County of Brant acknowledges that the number of Committees served an important function when staff resources were limited; and a multitude of ways exist to effectively engage the public; AND Whereas the Chief Administrative Officer requested a review of nine (9) advisory and special committees including: · Accessibility Advisory Committee · Agricultural Advisory Committee · Biggar’s Lane Landfill Advisory Committee · Brant Connects Special Committee · Brant Heritage Advisory Committee · Cemetery Advisory Committee · Community Improvement Plan Advisory Committee · Sports Hall of Fame Special Committee and · Tourism Advisory Committee AND That as a result of the review, Council direct staff to dissolve the following Committees based on the availability of staff expertise, the availability to engage the public in a number of new formats and to improve overall operational efficiency: Policy Development Committee Minutes Page 8 September 3, 2024 · Brant Connects Special Committee at the end of the current term of council, or upon successful completion of the Provincial ICON Program · Cemetery Advisory Committee by December 31, 2024 · Community Improvement Plan Advisory Committee by December 31, 2024 · Tourism Advisory Committee by December 31, 2024 AN

That Council approve the County of Brant Film Policy And that Council approve the attached Film Location Agreement Template. And that staff be directed to update By-Law Number 225-04 known as the “Park Use By-Law” And that staff be directed to update By-Law Number 33-12 known as the “Road Use By-Law” And that staff be directed to update By-Law Number 108-22 known as the “Noise By- Law” And that staff be directed to update By-Law Number 222-02 known as the “Fireworks By-Law” Policy Development Committee Minutes Page 9 September 3, 2024 And that staff be directed to update By-Law Number 121-08 known as the “Sign By- Law” And that staff be directed to update By-Law Number 004-19 known as the “Parking By-Law” And that staff be directed to update By-Law Number 50-10 known as the “Business Licensing By-Law” And that staff be directed to update By-Law Number 72-22 known as the “Delegated Authority By-Law” And that staff be directed to update By-Law Number 125-23 known as the “Fees and Charges By-Law” to include a fee of $10 per day for use of a County parking stall and $300 for a Road Closure approval. And that staff be directed to update By-Law Number 174-10 known as the “Animal Control and Dog Licensing By-Law”