The Corporation of the Township of Brock

Council Minutes

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Council Chambers - 1 Cameron St. E. Cannington and Electronically
Members Present:
  • Mayor Walter Schummer
  • Regional Councillor Michael Jubb
  • Ward 1 Councillor Peter Frank
  • Ward 2 Councillor Claire Doble
  • Ward 3 Councillor Angela Canavan
  • Ward 4 Councillor Cria Pettingill
  • Ward 5 Councillor Lynn Campbell
Staff Present:
  • CAO Michelle Willson
  • Deputy Clerk Maralee Drake
  • Clerk's Assistant Deena Hunt
  • Clerk's Assistant Stefanie Stickwood
  • Director of Public Works Paul Lagrandeur
  • Manager Facilities and IT, R. Wayne Ward
  • Director Development Services Robin Prentice
  • Fire Chief Rick Harrison

1.
Meeting Details (listed only on agenda)

  

2.
Call to Order & Moment of Silence - 6:00 p.m.

  

Mayor Schummer called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and a quorum was present.

3.
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.

4.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and Nature Thereof

  

4.1
Regional Councillor Jubb - Item 13.8 Request for free use at the Beaverton Town Hall Auditorium for Beaverton Fall Fair Ambassador Event

  

Regional Councillor Jubb advised that, as he is a member of the Beaverton Agricultural Society, he would not be participating in any discussion or voting on Communication Number 314/24.

5.
Community Announcements

  

Council advised that the Sunderland Maple Syrup Festival is scheduled for April 6 and 7, 2024.

6.
Public Meeting

  

None.

7.
Presentations

  

None.

8.
Delegations / Petitions

  

8.1
Concerns Respecting Prior Council Decision

  

Francois Lauziere provided his concerns which included:

  • Brock By-law prohibits livestock in urban areas
  • no follow up on his online By-law complaint
  • the municipality has failed to address his subsequent concerns
  • does not support a pilot project permitting backyard chickens
  • requesting Council to reverse their prior decision

Councillor Pettingill joined the meeting at 6:11 p.m.

  • Resolution:C-2024-051
    Moved byCouncillor Frank
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jubb

    Be it resolved that the presentation by Francois Lauziere with respect to Concerns respecting prior Council decision be received.

    CARRIED

8.2
84 McLennans Beach Road - SGL Planning and Design Inc.

This item has attachments.  

Raymond Ziemba and David Riley, SGL Planning and Design Inc. provided a delegation which included:

  • subject site is 84 McLennans Beach Road
    • a portion is within the developable lands within the Township's urban area and is within the Greenbelt Plan
    • located west of Regional Road 23 on Concession 5
    • frontages on McLennans Beach Road, Moorlands Drive, and Concession 5
  • designated for residential uses in Brock Official Plan and Regional Official Plan
  • original submission had 86 units
  • summary of comments received and revised proposal includes:
    • number of units reduced to 63 (conforms with the Township's minimum density standard)
    • 21 single detached units, 6 semi-detached units, and 36 townhouses
    • open naturalized swale
    • municipal services to be drained to Concession 5
    • traffic and parking revisions
    • parks and trails - addition of a parkette, more trails
    • compatibility - set backs, and lot widths
    • creates a green community via naturalized swale, street tree plantings, parkette, and natural buffer preserved along 84 McLennans Beach Road
  • Resolution:C-2024-052
    Moved byCouncillor Doble
    Seconded byCouncillor Frank

    Be it Resolved That the rules of procedure with respect to the length of the deputation be waived.

    CARRIED
  • Resolution:C-2024-053
    Moved byCouncillor Doble
    Seconded byCouncillor Canavan

    Be it Resolved that the presentation by Raymond Ziemba and David Riley of SGL Planning & Design Inc. with respect to 84 Mclennans Beach Road be received.

    CARRIED

8.3
84 McLennans Beach Road - as related to Item 11.1 Report 2024-DS-005, Draft Plan of Subdivision S-B-2022-001 (Rebanks)

  

Rama Nanduri provided a delegation which included the following comments:

  • appreciate the reduced number of housing units and improvements to drainage
  • the number of units remains too high and is contrary to existing density
  • need an improved, full length, green buffer area which would also discourage parking on McLennans Beach Road
  • pedestrian safety concerns
  • keep it a dead end road
  • Resolution:C-2024-054
    Moved byCouncillor Doble
    Seconded byCouncillor Frank

    Be it resolved that the presentation by Rama Nanduri with respect to 84 Mclennan's Beach Road be received.

    CARRIED

8.4
84 McLennans Beach Road - as related to Item 11.1 Report 2024-DS-005, Draft Plan of Subdivision S-B-2022-001 (Rebanks)

  

Keith Mewett provided a delegation which included the following comments:

  • request a green buffer area, not a fence
  • Township to prohibit access from McLennans Beach Road to the rear properties of the new development for secondary buildings such as garages
  • Resolution:C-2024-055
    Moved byRegional Councillor Jubb
    Seconded byCouncillor Doble

    Be it resolved that the presentation by Keith Mewett with respect to 84 Mclellan's Beach Road be received.

    CARRIED

8.5
84 McLennans Beach Road - as related to Item 11.1 Report 2024-DS-005, Draft Plan of Subdivision S-B-2022-01 (Rebanks)

  

Elizabeth Johnston provided a delegation which included the following comments:

  • Beaverton is a bedroom community with limited services and employment opportunities
  • pedestrian safety concerns
  • the proposed subdivision does not conform to the demographics of the Beaverton home buyer
  • Beaver on the Lake Homes, draft approved, is unable to reach minimum home sales in order to commence construction 
  • municipal land use planning goals should be considered, Brock Official Plan calls for healthy communities
  • need to consider the well being of the future population
  • concern for the subdivision plan - no connection between the physical design and the health and quality of life that it will provide
  • healthy communities require employment opportunities, protecting natural environment, improving access throughout the communities
  • concern for the through street, prefer a cul-de-sac
  • Resolution:C-2024-056
    Moved byRegional Councillor Jubb
    Seconded byCouncillor Doble

    Be it Resolved That the rules of procedure with respect to the length of the deputation be waived.

    CARRIED
  • Resolution:C-2024-057
    Moved byCouncillor Frank
    Seconded byCouncillor Canavan

    Be it Resolved That the delegation by Elizabeth Johnston with respect to 84 McLennans Beach Road be received.

    CARRIED

8.6
84 McLellans Beach Road - as related to Item 11.1 Report 2024-DS-005, Draft Plan of Subdivision S-B-2022-01 (Rebanks)

  

Andy Noordeh provided a delegation which included the following comments:

  • concerns for connecting a high density, small unit living area to an open rural-type area of living
  • request the high density community be separated from the existing community
  • use a cul-de-sac
  • trees planted in the green buffer
  • safety concerns for the intersection of Concession 5 and Regional Road 23
  • Resolution:C-2024-058
    Moved byCouncillor Doble
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jubb

    Be it Resolved That the rules of procedure with respect to the length of the deputation be waived.

    CARRIED
  • Resolution:C-2024-059
    Moved byRegional Councillor Jubb
    Seconded byCouncillor Doble

    Be it resolved that the presentation by Andy Noordeh with respect to 84 McLellans Beach Road be received.

    CARRIED

9.
Ratification of COW Recommendations

  
  • Resolution:C-2024-060
    Moved byCouncillor Frank
    Seconded byCouncillor Canavan

    Be it resolved that the Committee of the Whole recommendations from the March 11 and 25, 2024 meetings be adopted.

    CARRIED

10.
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings

  
  • Resolution:C-2024-061
    Moved byRegional Councillor Jubb
    Seconded byCouncillor Doble

    Be it Resolved that Council adopts all minutes of previous Council meetings as listed in Section 10.1:

    • Committee of the Whole - February 26, 2024
    • Committee of the Whole - Closed - February 26, 2024
    • Council - February 26, 2024
    • Council - March 4, 2024
    • Council - Closed - March 4, 2024
    • Committee of the Whole - March 11, 2024
    CARRIED

11.
Reports

  

11.1
Report 2024-DS-005 - Draft Plan of Subdivision (S-B-2022-01) and Zoning By-law Amendment (05-2022-RA) Applications, Rebanks Developments Inc., 84 McLennans Beach Rd, Part of Lot 17, Concession 4 (Thorah), Township of Brock – Recommendation Report

This item has attachments.  

The Director of Development Services noted the comments provided by the public in attendance.

  • Resolution:C-2024-062
    Moved byCouncillor Doble
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jubb

    Be It Resolved That Report 2024-DS-005,  Draft Plan of Subdivision (S-B-2022-01) and Zoning By-law Amendment (05-2022-RA) Applications, Rebanks Development Inc., 84 Mclennans Beach Rd, Part of Lot 17, Concession 4 (Thorah), Township of Brock - Recommendation Report, be received; and

    That staff be authorized to advise the Region of Durham that the Township has no objections to the granting of draft plan approval for Subdivision Application S-B-2022-01, subject to the conditions outlined in Attachment 5 to this report and any minor revisions to the satisfaction of the Director of Development Services; and

    That the application to amend Zoning By-law 287-78-PL (05-2022-RA) be approved; and,

    That the Zoning By-law Amendment appended to this report as Attachment 2 be enacted approved.

    CARRIED
  • Resolution:C-2024-063
    Moved byCouncillor Doble
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jubb

    Be it Resolved That the agenda be amended to bring forward Public Questions and Clarification for consideration at this time.

    CARRIED

12.
Public Questions and Clarification

  

12.1
Monica Miatello with respect to 84 McLellans Beach Road

  
  • what dates were traffic studies completed re: intersection of Concession 5 and Regional Road 23
  • Regional Road 15 (Simcoe Street) closure for bridge reconstruction is an issue

12.2
Rama Nanduri with respect to 84 McLellans Beach Road

  
  • how do our comments get included with the proposed subdivision plan

12.3
Tami Cameron with respect to 84 McLellans Beach Road

  
  • safety concerns with respect to the construction vehicle traffic on Cedar Beach Road, no sidewalks
  • does the townhouse setback, total of 18 feet. set a precedent for maximum lot line
  • is the parkette large enough, who will maintain it and the additional walking trail
  • the subdivision does not fit into the area

12.4
Elizabeth Johnston with respect to 84 McLellans Beach Road

  
  • 3 estate lots opening onto the cul-de-sac I live on, how will construction vehicles building those 3 homes be dealt with
  • our driveway will look onto the street, would like a buffer for privacy

13.
Correspondence

  
  • Resolution:C-2024-064
    Moved byCouncillor Doble
    Seconded byCouncillor Canavan

    Be it Resolved That Council break for a recess at 8:01 p.m.

    CARRIED

13.1
Relocation of Crossing Guard - Beaverton

This item has attachments.  

Lauren Kuckyt, Safety Officer Durham Student Transportation Services (DSTS), Communication Number 463/23
August 14, 2023 Resolution C-2023-182 Deferred this item to this agenda.

Mayor Schummer reconvened the meeting at 8:15 p.m. and a quorum was present.

Councillor Pettingill was not in attendance.

  • Resolution:C-2024-065
    Moved byCouncillor Doble
    Seconded byCouncillor Frank

    Be it Resolved that Council approve the request from Durham Student Transportation Services to relocate the crossing guard to the all way stop intersection at Simcoe Street and Mara Road (from Mill Street and Simcoe Street), and
    That the Township staff be directed to remove the crosswalk signs and pavement markings at Mill Street, and
    That Durham Student Transportation Services provide notification to the families who will be impacted by this change by no longer having bussing provided.

    CARRIED

13.2
Annual Cannington Lioness Lions Duck Race - 2024

This item has attachments.  

Cannington Lioness Lions Club
Communication Number 168/24

  • Resolution:C-2024-066
    Moved byCouncillor Canavan
    Seconded byCouncillor Doble

    Be it resolved that communication number 168/24 as submitted by Cannington Lioness Lions Club with respect to a Rubber Duck Race in the Beaver River, Cannington on Sunday, May 26, 2024 be received; and
    THAT Council approves the event subject to lottery licence requirements.

     

    CARRIED

13.3
Thorah Island request for Cormorant Management of Authorized Agents and timelines

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Thorah Island Rate Payers Association 
Communication Number 188/24

  • Resolution:C-2024-067
    Moved byCouncillor Frank
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jubb

    Whereas Thorah Island, located on Lake Simcoe has been inundated with Cormorant colonies and has experienced deterioration of shoreline vegetation and trees; and
    Whereas the Thorah Island Cormorant Management Operation has been continuous since 2011 with a positive reversal of vegetation and tree growth along its shoreline, allowing other birds to re-habitat the island; and
    Whereas The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act has specific provisions which enable private landowners to protect their property from cormorants, under Subsection 31 (1) an individual who believes on reasonable grounds that cormorants are damaging or are about to damage their property may harass, capture or kill the cormorants on their property; and
    Whereas a landowner can appoint an agent(s) to act on their behalf to harass or kill cormorants on their land, as prescribed in Section 132 of O. Reg 665/98; and
    Whereas the Township of Brock believes on reasonable grounds that cormorants are damaging trees and vegetation along its 66-foot right-of-way along the shoreline on Thorah Island, as well as the fishery in Lake Simcoe; and
    Be it Resolved that Communication Number 188/24, Request to Authorize Agents for Cormorant Management on municipally owned 66-foot right-of-way along the shoreline - Thorah Island, submitted by Larry Wickett be received; and
    THAT Council provide permission to Larry Wickett, Paul Stojanovski, and Luke Hendriks to act as agents as prescribed in Section 132 of O. Reg 665/98, for the Cormorant Management operation on the Township's owned 66 foot right of way along the shoreline on Thorah Island, subject to the following conditions:

    1. Spring culling of the Cormorants may commence as early as April 8 to June 14, 2024, however must cease immediately upon hatching of any nesting eggs.
    2. Spring culling is limited to Monday's through Friday's save and except holidays.
    3. Late summer culling of the Cormorants is limited between August 12 - August 29, 2024 on Monday's to Thursday's save and except holidays, subject to all nesting on the island has ended.
    4. Fall culling of the Cormorants is limited to September 3 - November 1, 2024 on Monday's to Friday's save except from holidays.
    5. The agents enter into an agreement with the Township, acknowledging the conditions imposed. 
    CARRIED

13.4
Durham West 4-H Rally Free Use Request - Rick MacLeish Memorial Community Centre

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Durham West 4-H 
Communication Number 204/24

  • Resolution:C-2024-068
    Moved byCouncillor Doble
    Seconded byCouncillor Canavan

    Be it resolved that Communication Number 204/24 Durham West 4-H Rally Request for Free Use of the Rick MacLeish Memorial Community Centre be received; and

    That Council respectfully deny the free use of the Rick MacLeish Memorial Community Centre for the Durham West 4-H Rally event.

    CARRIED

13.5
McCaskill's Mills Public School Track and Field Request

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McCaskill's Mills Public School
Communication Number 207/24

  • Resolution:C-2024-069
    Moved byCouncillor Canavan
    Seconded byCouncillor Doble

    Be it resolved that Communication Number 207/24 McCaskill's Mills Track and Field Request, submitted by McCaskill's Mills Public School be received; and
    That Council has no objection to the Track and Field event to be held on either May 22 or May 24, 2024; and
    That staff be directed to provide road barriers for the event.

    CARRIED

13.6
Enhancing Community Infrastructure at Victoria Corners

This item has attachments.  

Johnathan Tranter
Communication Number 303/24

  • Resolution:C-2024-070
    Moved byCouncillor Doble
    Seconded byCouncillor Frank

    Be it resolved that Communication Number 303/24, Enhancing Community Infrastructure at Victoria Corners, submitted by Johnathan Tranter be received; and 
    That the correspondence be forwarded to staff for consideration on how to meet his request. 

    CARRIED

13.7
84 McLennans Beach Road

This item has attachments.  

Bruce Reynolds
Communication Number 312/24
Related to Item 11.1 Report 2024-DS-005, Draft Plan of Subdivision (S-B-2022-01) and Zoning By-law Amendment (05-2022-RA) Applications, Rebanks Developments Inc., 84 Mclennans Beach Rd

  • Resolution:C-2024-071
    Moved byCouncillor Frank
    Seconded byCouncillor Doble

    Be it resolved that Communication Number 312, submitted by Bruce Reynolds with respect to 84 McLennans Beach Road Development be received.

    CARRIED

13.8
Request for free use at the Beaverton Town Hall Auditorium - Beaverton Fall Fair Ambassador Event

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Bianka Warren
Beaverton Agricultural Society
Communication Number 314/24 

  • Regional Councillor Jubb declared a conflict on this item. (Regional Councillor Jubb advised that, as he is a member of the Beaverton Agricultural Society, he would not be participating in any discussion or voting on Communication Number 314/24.)
  • Resolution:C-2024-072
    Moved byCouncillor Doble
    Seconded byCouncillor Canavan

    Be it resolved that Communication Number 314/24, Request for free use at the Beaverton Town Hall Auditorium - Beaverton Fall Fair Ambassador Event, submitted by the Beaverton Agricultural Society be received; and

    That Council respectfully deny the free use at the Beaverton Town Hall Auditorium.

    CARRIED

14.
Notice of Motions

  

None.

15.
By-Laws

  
  • Resolution:C-2024-073
    Moved byCouncillor Frank
    Seconded byCouncillor Doble

    Be it resolved that By-laws 3250-2024 and 3251-2024 be taken as read, enacted and signed by the Mayor and Municipal Clerk.

    CARRIED

16.
Closed Session

  

None.

17.
Rise from Closed Session

  

18.
Other Business

  

None.

19.
Regional Councillor Update

  
  • Beaverton Supportive Housing will have phased-in occupancy commencing in June 2024
  • Osborne Street, Beaverton - road redesign in 2025
  • Regional Road 13 reconstruction will commence in phases over the next few years - commencing this summer with work done on the portion between Regional Road 23 and Sideroad 17
  • Beaverton Bridge on Main Street - scenarios are being investigated
  • Regional Finance Committee passed the budget with a 7% increase to tax levy, and the blended rate is just below 5%. Regional Council yet to adopt the Regional Budget.

20.
Confirmation By-law

This item has attachments.  

By-law Number 3249-2024 to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Brock at its meeting held on March 25, 2024.

  • Resolution:C-2024-074
    Moved byCouncillor Frank
    Seconded byRegional Councillor Jubb

    Be it resolved that By-law Number 3249-2024, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Brock at its meeting held on March 25, 2024 be taken as read, enacted and signed by the Mayor and Clerk/Deputy CAO.

    CARRIED

21.
Adjournment

  
  • Resolution:C-2024-075
    Moved byCouncillor Doble
    Seconded byCouncillor Frank

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT the meeting of Council adjourn at 8:40 p.m.

    CARRIED
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