Policy Development Committee

THAT the Policy Development Committee agenda of February 3, 2026 be approved, as amended. Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, and Councillor Coleman

THAT the Policy Development Committee minutes of November 4, 2025, be approved. Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, and Councillor Coleman

WHEREAS the Council of the County of Brant declared a climate emergency in 2019 and made a commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and balancing them through carbon removal activities; and WHEREAS in November 2024 the Council of the County of Brant approved the Climate Action Plan which set out actions to help the County and community reduce greenhouse gas emissions, support resiliency, and encourage environmental sustainability; and Policy Development Committee Minutes Page 3 Tuesday, February 3, 2026 WHEREAS developing a sustainable and resilient building standard is outlined as a priority action in the Council-approved Climate Action Plan and the Strategic Plan 2024-2027 to support core objectives; and WHEREAS the building sector accounts for a large portion of local emissions, with County facilities accounting for approximately 42% of corporate emissions; and WHEREAS high performance building standards are needed to combat climate change by cutting building emissions leading to long-term financial savings by reducing energy waste, improving occupant health through better air quality and comfort, and increasing resilience to extreme weather; and WHEREAS the County has already taken strides to develop energy efficient and resilient buildings, through projects such as the Wilkin Family Community Centre and North Paris Fire Station, and is well poised to formalize these best practices; and WHEREAS County staff across the organiza

THAT RPT #0011-26, Firearms Bylaw Maps Update, be received; AND THAT the current Schedule “A” and Schedule “B” maps under the Discharge of Firearms By-law No. 59-11 be repealed; AND THAT, the Committee approve the revised and newly created Schedule “A,” Discharge of Firearms Prohibited maps and the revised Schedule “B,” Forestry Lands Owned by the County maps formally renaming the Oakland Tract to the Clayton Thompson Tract; AND THAT subsection 3(1) of By-law No. 59-11 be deleted and replaced with: “No person shall discharge a firearm or a bow, in any area that is shown as a “Discharge Policy Development Committee Minutes Page 4 Tuesday, February 3, 2026 of Firearms Prohibited” area on any of the maps attached as Schedules “A-1” to “A- 38” inclusive. AND THAT, item 11 of Schedule “A”, Trails and Natural Areas of the Park Use By-law No. 224-04 be deleted and replaced with the following: Clayton Thompson Tract, beside 35 King St. North, as illustrated in the renamed Schedule A10; AND THAT the amending By-law reflecting the above changes be presented to Council on February 24, 2026. Yes (9): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, and Councillor Miller No (1): Councillor Coleman

THAT RPT-0060-26 Major Project Dashboard – February 2026 be received as information. Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, and Councillor Coleman

THAT RPT-0035-26 Community Services Strategic Plan 2026-2035 report be received as information; and THAT the Community Services Strategic Plan 2026-2035 be approved. Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, and Councillor Coleman

THAT the amending Indemnity Bylaw, as attached to this report BE APPROVED; AND THAT the amending Indemnity Bylaw be presented to the Council of the County of Brant for its consideration in due course. Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, and Councillor Coleman

THAT the Policy Development Committee convene In Camera to discuss S.239(2)(c) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (RPT-0059-26 - Main Branch Library Site Selection - Staff Review - A. Newton). Yes (10): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kyle, Councillor MacAlpine, Councillor Oakley, Councillor Howes, Councillor Bell, Councillor Peirce, Councillor Chambers, Councillor Miller, and Councillor Coleman