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POLICY NUMBER - 60
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Policy Subject / Title - Planning Advisory Committee
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GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY:
60.01 It shall be the policy of the Council of the Region of Queens Municipality that a
Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) be established to advise Council regarding
the preparation and amendment of planning documents and planning matters in
general, as set out in Section 200 of the Municipal Government Act.
POLICY INFORMATION:
Membership:
60.02 There shall be three (3) members of Council appointed to the Planning Advisory
Committee.
60.03 The public appointed members shall consist of one (1) representative from each
of the electoral districts in the Region of Queens Municipality.
60.04 One half of the members of the Planning Advisory Committee shall be appointed
for an initial one (1) year term, with the remaining members being appointed for a
two (2) year term. All subsequent appointments shall be for a two (2) year term.
Meetings:
60.05 All meetings of the Planning Advisory Committee shall be:
(a)
Posted in the Municipal Administration Building; and
(b)
When a PAC meeting has been called prior to a Council meeting, the date,
the time and any specific topics under discussion shall be announced
during the regular meeting of Council, for the information of the public.
60.06 Meeting shall be held on a monthly basis or as PAC deems necessary to carry
out its assigned duties.
60.07 PAC shall meet at the direction of Council, the call of the Chair, or the request of
any six (6) PAC members.
60.08 The Chair shall be appointed by the Nominating Committee of Council.
60.09 A staff member of the Region of Queens Municipality shall take and transcribe
minutes of the meetings. Minutes shall include not only decisions made, but
where possible, shall also include background discussion and rationale for each
recommendation.
POLICY NUMBER - 60
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Policy Subject / Title - Planning Advisory Committee
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Function:
60.10 PAC shall:
a)
Submit formal recommendations to Council on any proposed amendment
to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw for the Region of
Queens Municipality.
b)
Review and make recommendations on all proposed development
agreements; and
c)
Review and make recommendations on planning matters in general.
Approved by Council:
February 18, 2013