The Corporation of the Township of Brock
Council Agenda

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Council Chambers - 1 Cameron St. E. Cannington and Electronically

1.
Call to Order & Moment of Silence - 6:00 p.m.

  

2.
Land Acknowledgement

  

It is important to begin each public gathering with a Land and Territorial Acknowledgement, to recognize the Indigenous people for being good stewards of the land and environment, here where we are meeting today. The Township of Brock has traditionally been a hunting and fishing ground for First Nations people. We reside on and benefit from the Williams Treaty Territories, on the land of the Mississaugas and Chippewas. May we share the land as long as the sun rises, the grass grows and river flows.

3.
Playing of the National Anthem

  

4.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and Nature Thereof

  

5.
Community Announcements

  

6.
Public Meeting

  

6.1
Explanatory Note - 276 Cameron St - Industrial Subdivision in Cannington 

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The purpose of this Statutory Public meeting, pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, is to inform the public of the details of the Zoning By-law Amendment application which is proposing to rezone the property to facilitate an industrial subdivision. This meeting is to provide an opportunity for the public learn about and make comments on the proposed application.


Members of Council will be in attendance to observe and listen to comments.

6.2
Staff Presentation / Overview

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6.3
Consultant / Application Presentation

  

6.4
Public Comments / Submissions

  

6.5
Public Questions

  

7.
Presentations

  

8.
Delegations / Petitions

  

8.1
Brock Concession Road 5 - Road Conditions

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Lexi Robertson 
Attending in-person

  • Recommendation:

    Be it Resolved That the presentation by Lexi Robertson with respect to Brock Concession Road 5 - Road Conditions be received.

8.2
Thorah Park Boulevard - Recommendation Report

  

David Rhead
Attending in-person
In relation to item 10.6.1 - Report 2025-DS-005, Regional Official Plan Amendment Application (ROPA-2022-005), 23801 Thorah Park Boulevard – Recommendation Report

  • Recommendation:

    Be it Resolved That the presentation by David Rhead with respect to Thorah Park Boulevard - Recommendation Report be received.

8.3
Thorah Park Boulevard - Recommendation Report

  

Donald Millett
Attending in-person
In relation to item 10.6.1 - Report 2025-DS-005, Regional Official Plan Amendment Application (ROPA-2022-005), 23801 Thorah Park Boulevard – Recommendation Report

  • Recommendation:

    Be it Resolved That the presentation by Donald Millett with respect to Thorah Park Boulevard - Recommendation Report be received.

8.4
Thorah Park Boulevard - Recommendation Report

  

Frank and Connie Drago
Attending in-person
In relation to item 10.6.1 - Report 2025-DS-005, Regional Official Plan Amendment Application (ROPA-2022-005), 23801 Thorah Park Boulevard – Recommendation Report

  • Recommendation:

    Be it Resolved That the presentation by Frank and Connie Drago with respect to Thorah Park Boulevard - Recommendation Report be received.

9.
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings

  
  • Recommendation:

    Be it Resolved That Council adopts all minutes of previous Council meetings as listed in Section 9.1:

    • Council - June 9, 2025
    • Council - Closed - June 9, 2025

    And receives minutes of Advisory Committee meetings as listed in Section 9.2:

    • Non Profit Sector Advisory Committee - April 8, 2025
    • Brock Accessibility Advisory Committee - March 18, 2025
    • Brock Tourism Advisory Committee - May 6, 2025
    • Committee of Adjustment - May 20, 2025

9.1
Minutes of previous Council Meetings

  

9.2
Advisory Committee Minutes

  

10.
Sub-Committees (Reports)

  

10.1
Finance Committee (Chair - Regional Councillor & Deputy Mayor Jubb)

  

10.1.1
Report 2025-FI-022, Canada Community Building Fund – 2024 Annual Report

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Director of Finance/Treasurer

  • Recommendation:

    Be It Resolved That Report 2025-FI-022, Canada Community Building Fund - 2024 Annual Report be received.  

10.1.2
Report 2025-FI-025, Parkland Reserve Fund – 2024 Annual Report

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Director of Finance/Treasurer

  • Recommendation:

    Be It Resolved That Report 2025-FI-025, Parkland Reserve Fund - 2024 Annual Report be received.

10.1.3
Report 2025-FI-020, Trust Fund Year-End Balances for 2024

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Director of Finance/Treasurer

  • Recommendation:

    Be It Resolved That Report 2025-FI-020, Trust Fund Year-End Balances for 2024That Council be received.

10.1.4
Report 2025-FI-019, 2024 Year-End Surplus and Year-End Reserve Balances

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Director of Finance/Treasurer

  • Recommendation:

    Be It Resolved That Report 2025-FI-019, 2024 Year-End Surplus and Year-End Reserve Balances be received and;
    That Council direct the 2024 surplus of $616,834 be allocated as follows:

    • $17,953 to Library Rate Stabilization;
    • $150,000 to Working Fund Reserve to assist with Winter Control Disaster Event;
    • $100,000 to Public Works Winter Control Reserve;
    • $100,000 to Financial Software Replacement Reserve; and
    • Balance of approximately $248,881 to Rate Stabilization Reserve.

10.2
Operations Committee (Chair - Councillor Pettingill)

  

10.2.1
Report 2025-OP-013, Road Rehabilitation Alternative

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Interim Director of Public Works 

  • Recommendation:

    Be It Resolved That Report 2025-OP-013, Road Rehabilitation Alternative be received; and
    That Council direct staff to tender for the installation of Open Graded Cold Mix on Concession 1 and Concession 3.

10.3
Parks, Recreation and Facilities Committee (Chair - Councillor Campbell)

  

10.4
Tourism, Economic Development and Community Committee (Chair - Councillor Canavan)

  

10.5
Protective Services Committee (Chair - Councillor Frank)

  

10.6
Development Services Committee (Chair - Councillor Doble)

  

10.6.1
Report 2025-DS-005, Regional Official Plan Amendment Application (ROPA-2022-005), 23801 Thorah Park Boulevard – Recommendation Report

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Director of Development Services

  • Recommendation:

    Be It Resolved That Report 2025-DS-005, Regional Official Plan Amendment (ROPA-2022-005) Application, 23801 Thorah Park Boulevard, Part of Lot 1, Concession 14, Township of Brock – Recommendation Report, be received; and
    That the application to amend the Envision Durham Official Plan (ROPA-2022-005) to permit a resort development be approved; and
    That Amendment No. B1 to the Envision Durham Official Plan (appended to this report as Attachment 2) be adopted by Council.

10.7
General Government Committee (Chair - Regional Councillor & Deputy Mayor Jubb)

  

10.8
Climate Committee (Chair - Councillor Pettingill)

  

11.
Correspondence

  

11.1
 Request to Operated Refreshment Vehicle at Beaverton Harbour Park

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Ronnie Dale, Papa Beans on the Run
Communication Number 389/25

  • Recommendation:

    Be It Resolved That Communication Number 389/25, Request to Operate Refreshment Vehicle at Beaverton Harbour Park, submitted by Ronnie Dale of Papa Beans on the Run be received.

11.2
 Request to Operate Refreshment Vehicle in Beaverton Parks

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Sean Smith, Weiner Wagon
Communication Number 388/25

  • Recommendation:

    Be It Resolved That Communication Number 388/25, Request to Operate Refreshment Vehicle in Beaverton Parks, submitted by Sean Smith of Weiner Wagon be received.

12.
Notice of Motions

  

12.1
Strong Mayor's Powers

  

Moved by: Regional Councillor & Deputy Mayor Michael Jubb 
Seconded by: Councillor Angela Canavan

  • Recommendation:

    Whereas the Province has announced the expansion of strong mayor powers to another 169 municipalities as of May 1, 2025, in addition to the 47 municipalities which currently have received strong mayor powers; and
    Whereas the Province claims that strong mayor powers will get homes and infrastructure built faster, reduce red tape, and accelerate the delivery of key priorities; and
    Whereas research from the Association of Municipal Clerks & Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO) has identified that: a) there is no evidence to suggest this legislation has any impact on the number of housings starts in municipalities that have been granted the powers; and
    b) strong mayor powers have blurred the political-administrative authority between the roles of head of council and chief administrative officers (CAOs), threatening the neutrality of the public service and politicizing local government leadership; and
    Whereas strong mayor powers is an erosion to the democratic process of an historically non—partisan municipal governance structure;
    Now Therefore Be It Resolved That the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Brock hereby rejects the strong mayor powers granted to it, and requests that the Province repeal the legislation, or offer the option to municipalities to opt out of strong mayor powers; and
    That this Resolution be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing Rob Flack, Premier Doug Ford, MPP Laurie Scott, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).

12.2
Appoint an Ad-hoc Brock Arts Policy Advisory Committee

  

Moved by: Councillor Lynn Campbell
Seconded by: Councillor Angela Canavan

  • Recommendation:

    That the Township of Brock establish and appoint an Ad-hoc Brock Arts Policy Advisory Committee, with the terms of reference of providing input into the creation of a " Made in Brock" public art policy, with staff; and
    That the ad hoc committee be formed in Q4 2025 with the goal of having a recommended policy for council approval in Q2 2026.
     

12.3
Request to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to activate the Municipal Disaster Recovery Assistance (MDRA) program

  

Moved by: Regional Councillor & Deputy Mayor Michael Jubb 
Seconded by: Councillor Lynn Campbell

  • Recommendation:

    Whereas On Saturday, March 29, 2025, a severe ice storm hit parts of southern Ontario, including the Township of Brock, coating trees and power lines in ice; and
    Whereas By Sunday, March 30th, 2025, much of Brock township was without hydro electric power, including both landline and cellular communications; and
    Whereas The Brock Emergency Control Group met on Sunday, March 30, 2025 to evaluate and address the growing concerns over ongoing damage and widespread communication failures; and
    Whereas in accordance with the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, 1990, Mayor Schummer on behalf of the Township of Brock, declared a State of Emergency Sunday March 30, 2025; and
    Whereas Brock Township residents in our urban areas were without power for 2-3 days yet many of the rural/agricultural residents were without power for 10 days; and
    Whereas the Township of Brock has experienced incremental operating and capital costs to deal with the immediate effects of the emergency and the post cleanup costs. 
    Be It Therefore Resolved That the Corporation of the Township of Brock 
    requests the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to activate the Municipal Disaster Recovery Assistance (MDRA) program; and
    That Council delegate and authorize the Director of Finance & Treasurer, Township of Brock to submit a MDRA claim on behalf of the Township of Brock and to verify and attest to the accuracy of the attached claim; and
    That Council direct staff to circulate this resolution to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

12.4
Reconsideration of the Sale of the Sunderland Unopened Laneway

  

Moved by: Councillor Campbell
Seconded by: Regional Councillor Jubb

  • Recommendation:

    Whereas on February 10, 2025, Council passed Resolution # C-2025-081: 
    Be It Resolved That Report Number 2024-GG-040 Sale of Unopened Laneway, Sunderland, be received; and
    That Council declare the Unopened Laneway, Sunderland as surplus and direct staff to prepare a “Stop-Up and Close” By-law to be presented on the February 24, 2025 agenda; and
    That Council approve the following split and sale of the Unopened Laneway, as shown on Schedule “1” attached and described as follows:

    • Part 1 to be conveyed to 5 Albert Street, Lot D, Plan 79, PIN # 72004-0250, owned by Trustee of King Edward Masonic Lodge No. 464, to clear any encroachment issues.
    • Part 2 “South L” to be sold and conveyed directly to Gary Bertram, owner of the commercial garage, legal description of Part Lot 29, Plan 26, PIN No. 720040245. The price to be established by the Township at fair market value as outlined in the Closed Session Report No. 2024-GG-023 “Establishment of Land Purchase Price”.
    • Part 3 “North L” to be sold by means of a Public Sealed Tender. The minimum starting bid to be established by the Township at fair market value as outlined in the Closed Session Report No. 2024-GG-023 “Establishment of Land Purchase Price”; and

    That Council authorize staff to proceed with the services of an Ontario Land Surveyor, to survey the unopened laneway; and
    That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute all required documents necessary to complete the transactions in selling the Unopened Laneway, Sunderland.
    And Whereas on March 10, 2025, Council had considered By-law No. 3333-2025 to Stop Up, Close and Deem Surplus (Sunderland Unopened Laneway) passing the following:
    Be it Resolved That By-law Number 3333-2025, Being a by-law to stop up and close an unopened road allowance and deem it surplus, be deferred for 2 months to allow for discussions with affected parties.
    And Whereas staff have on several occasions, held discussions with both interested parties (Mr. Bertram and Mr. Zare) to discuss any opportunities of selling the Unopened Laneway in a means that was different from originally approved by Council on February 10, 2025, including the option of registering a permanent easement on the “North L”.
    And Whereas staff believe that the interested parties can come to a mutual agreement in the Township’s alternative divestiture of the Unopened Laneway with a registered permanent easement on the “North L”.
    Be It Therefore Resolved That Council reconsider their motion passed on February 10, 2025 as Resolution # C-2025-081.

13.
Closed Session

  
  • Recommendation:

    Be it Resolved That Council proceed into a Closed Meeting at ____ p.m. to discuss the following matters:

    • a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board pursuant to Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act.

13.1
Sunderland Laneway

 

13.2
497 Main Street

 

14.
Rise from Closed Session

  
  • Recommendation:

    Be it Resolved That Council rise & report from the Closed meeting at TIME p.m.; and,
    That Council endorse all direction provided to staff at the Closed meeting held on June 23, 2025.

15.
By-Laws

  
  • Recommendation:

    Be it Resolved That By-law 3355-2025 and 3358-2025 be taken as read, enacted and signed by the Regional Councillor/Deputy Mayor and Municipal Clerk.

16.
Other Business

  

17.
Regional Councillor Update

  

18.
Public Questions and Clarification

  

19.
Confirmation By-law

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By-law Number 3357-2025 to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Brock at its meeting held on June 23, 2025.

  • Recommendation:

    Be it Resolved That By-law Number 3357-2025, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Brock at its meeting held on June 23, 2025 be taken as read, enacted and signed by the Regional Councillor/Deputy Mayor and Clerk/Deputy CAO.

20.
Adjournment

  
  • Recommendation:

    Be it Resolved That the meeting of Council adjourn at TIME a.m. p.m.

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