Council / Committee Meetings – Thursday, February 16, 2023

Bruce County Council and Committees met on February 16, 2023 beginning at 9:30 AM in the Council Chambers and virtually through Teams. Video recordings of the meetings can be reviewed at www.brucecounty.on.ca/government/agendas-and-minutes

Planning & Development Committee

  • Committee approved the Consent - B-2022-105 (Eadie) severance which re-creates two agricultural lots in Huron-Kinloss. Report
  • Committee approved that Committee will continue to require a public meeting be held for Plan of Subdivision applications. Report
  • Committee referred changes to the Delegation By-law back to staff for review. Report
  • Committee approved the inclusion of wording into local Community Improvement Plans that supports incentives focused on the County portion of fees and property taxes, including tax equivalent incentives, pre-development study incentives, and permit fee incentives, where municipalities are offering the same program in local Community Improvement Plan updates. Committee also directed staff develop a framework for the utilization/implementation of these tools, which will be presented at an upcoming Committee meeting. Report
  • Committee received a report on Employment Services. Report
  • Committee received a report on the Bruce County Official Plan Review. Report

Transportation & Environmental Services Committee

  • Committee approved that $100,000 be transferred from the Waste Management Future Planning Reserves to the Capital Roads Reserve for future infrastructure needs. Report
  • Committee approved that a temporary community safety zone be established ending December 1, 2023, on Bruce Road 11 (Goldie Street), from the Bruce Road 3 (Queen Street) intersection for a distance of 500m to the east. Committee approved the changes to the Community Safety Zone by-law as presented and placed the by-law on an upcoming Council agenda for adoption. Committee approved that staff proceed with purchasing and installing the necessary signage in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act requirements. Report
  • Committee accepted a Certificate of Recognition for the County’s support to the Kincardine to Inverhuron Provincial Park (KIPP) Trail. Report
  • Committee received a report on 2022 Traffic Calming. Report

 

This publication identifies highlights from recent Bruce County Council and Committee meetings. Bruce County’s Office of the CAO maintains complete agendas and minutes from all Council and Committee meetings, which can be reviewed at www.brucecounty.on.ca/government/agendas-and-minutes