The Corporation of the Township of Brock

Council Minutes

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Council Chambers - 1 Cameron St. E. Cannington and Electronically
Members Present:
  • 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
Members Absent:
  • Mayor Walter Schummer
Staff Present:
  • CAO Michelle Willson
  • Deputy Clerk Maralee Drake
  • Clerk's Assistant Deena Hunt
  • Clerk's Assistant Stefanie Stickwood
  • Clerk/Deputy CAO Fernando Lamanna
  • Director of Finance/Treasurer Trena DeBruijn
  • Director Parks, Recreation and Facilities R. Wayne Ward
  • Director Development Services Robin Prentice
  • Fire Chief Rick Harrison

1.
Call to Order & Moment of Silence - 10:00 a.m.

  

Deputy Mayor Jubb called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. and a quorum was present.

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.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and Nature Thereof

  

3.1
Councillor Canavan - Brock Community Health Centre, Ontario Pre-Budget Submission 

  

Councillor Canavan advised that she is an employee of Brock Community Health Centre and declared a pecuniary interest on agenda item 9.2 Ontario Pre-Budget Submission.

4.
Community Announcements

  
  • appreciation extended to staff for their efforts with snow clearing during the recent snow event, and to the Township of Uxbridge for lending equipment

5.
Presentations

  

5.1
Climate Change and Health in Durham Region, Assessing the Impact of Extreme Heat

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Tara Zupancic, Alexandra Swirski, and Sendi Struna, Health Protection Division, Durham Region, were in attendance and provided a presentation which included:

  • a series of 7 reports commencing with Primer Report 'Understanding the local health impacts of climate change' August 2024 - reports are mandated by Ontario Public Health Standards
  • the following reports assess vulnerability:
    • impact of extreme heat - Durham Region Report on Extreme Heat, 2024
    • impact of extreme weather
    • impact of vector borne disease
    • impact of access and quality of food and water
    • impact of poor air quality
    • impact of ultraviolet radiation
  • priority populations who may be affected by extreme heat include those who work/are active out of doors, those over 60 years of age, infants and children, pregnant women, Indigenous peoples, those with chronic health challenges, newcomers, and people who are socially and materially disadvantaged
  • extreme heat in Brock - North Durham municipalities are forecasted to have the greatest increases in heat events
    • heat events are expected to double in the coming decades and in rural areas, are due in part to urban sprawl (low density housing)
    • nature-based solutions can cool neighbourhoods and increase heat resilience - existing forests, tree planting incentive programs, wetlands, grasslands, and shade policies
  • Durham Region resources include Heat Warning Information System, Greener homes program, Local Housing Corporation's energy efficiency and resilience strategy
  • knowledge gaps and needs identified, prioritize action, share knowledge, community engagement to support prevention
  • Resolution:C-2025-001
    Moved byCouncillor Pettingill
    Seconded byCouncillor Frank

    Be it Resolved That the presentation by Tara Zupancic, Climate Change and Health Specialist, Durham Region with respect to Climate Change and Health in Durham Region, Assessing the Impact of Extreme Heat be received.

    CARRIED

6.
Delegations / Petitions

  

6.1
Blue Community

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Katie Probst, Cannington, provided a deputation with respect to Making the Township of Brock a Blue Community including:

  • water and sanitation services recognized as a human right (United Nations has been calling on governments for action plans since 2010)
  • phase out the sale of bottled water at municipal facilities and events because water is a human right and should not be exploited
    • water bottles are found in oceans
    • manufacturing bottles uses oil resources
  • promote publicly financed, owned and operated water and wastewater services
    • Durham Region has suspended water shutoff
  • human right to water - violations - drinking water/boil water advisories for First Nations people
  • sample municipal resolutions to recognize that water and sanitation services are a fundamental human right and call upon the Provincial and Federal governments to enshrine, in law, the human rights to water and sanitation
  • Resolution:C-2025-002
    Moved byCouncillor Pettingill
    Seconded byCouncillor Frank

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

    CARRIED
  • Resolution:C-2025-003
    Moved byCouncillor Pettingill
    Seconded byCouncillor Canavan

    Be it Resolved That the presentation by Katie Probst with respect to Blue Communities be received; and
    That staff be directed to work with the Region of Durham to discuss next steps for becoming a Blue Community; and
    That a report come to Council in Q2 to Q3, 2025.

    CARRIED

7.
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings

  
  • Resolution:C-2025-004
    Moved byCouncillor Frank
    Seconded byCouncillor Doble

    Be it Resolved That Council adopts all minutes of previous Council meetings as listed in Section 8.1:

    • Committee of the Whole - December 16, 2024
    • Council - December 16, 2024
    • Special Council - December 18, 2024
    CARRIED

8.
Sub-Committees (Reports)

  

8.1
Finance Committee (Chair - Mayor Schummer, absent)

  

In the absence of Chair Schummer, Regional Councillor Jubb assumed the Chair of the Finance Committee.

There was no correspondence for consideration.

8.2
Operations Committee (Chair - Councillor Pettingill)

  

There was no correspondence for consideration.

8.3
Parks, Recreation and Facilities Committee (Chair - Councillor Campbell)

  

8.3.1
Report 2025-PRF-001, Early Ice 2025 – 2026 season

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Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities

  • Resolution:C-2025-005
    Moved byCouncillor Doble
    Seconded byCouncillor Frank

    Be It Resolved That Report 2025-PRF-001 Early Ice 2025-2026 Season regarding Brock Minor Hockey and Sunderland Ringette requests be deferred to the Council meeting scheduled for February 10, 2025; and
    That staff schedule a meeting with user groups prior to February 10 to discuss alternatives and opportunities to meet the needs of all groups and the municipality.

    CARRIED

8.4
Tourism, Economic Development and Community Committee (Chair - Councillor Canavan)

  

There was no correspondence for consideration.

8.5
Protective Services Committee (Chair - Councillor Frank)

  

There was no correspondence for consideration.

8.6
Development Services Committee (Chair - Councillor Doble)

  

There was no correspondence for consideration.

8.7
General Government Committee (Chair - Regional Councillor Jubb)

  

There was no correspondence for consideration.

8.8
Climate Committee (Chair - Councillor Pettingill)

  

There was no correspondence for consideration.

9.
Correspondence

  

9.1
Train Station Relocation Funding Request

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Beaverton Thorah Eldon Historical Society
Communication Number 1043/24

  • Resolution:C-2025-006
    Moved byCouncillor Canavan
    Seconded byCouncillor Doble

    Be It Resolved That Communication Number 1043/24, Train Station Relocation Funding Request, submitted by the Beaverton Thorah Eldon Historical Society be received; and
    That Council supports the request of $500 to assist with the relocation of the train station, to be funded from the Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund.

    CARRIED

9.2
Brock Community Health Centre, Ontario Pre-Budget Submission 

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Communication Number 10/25

  • Councillor Canavan declared a conflict on this item. (Councillor Canavan advised that she is an employee of Brock Community Health Centre and declared a pecuniary interest on agenda item 9.2 Ontario Pre-Budget Submission.)
  • Resolution:C-2025-007
    Moved byCouncillor Pettingill
    Seconded byCouncillor Doble

    Be It Resolved That Communication Number 10/25 Ontario Pre-Budget Submission submitted by the Brock Community Health Centre be received; and
    That Council supports Brock Community Health Centre's proposal; and
    That this resolution be forwarded to all Durham Region municipalities, Premier Doug Ford, MPP Laurie Scott, and the Minister of Health Sylvia Jones and the Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy.

    CARRIED

9.3
Request for Reduced Rates - Rick MacLeish Memorial Community Centre

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Durham Farm and Rural Family Resources
Communication Number 21/25

  • Resolution:C-2025-008
    Moved byCouncillor Doble
    Seconded byCouncillor Frank

    Be It Resolved That Communication Number 21/25, Request for reduced rates at the Rick MacLeish Memorial Community Centre, submitted by Durham Farm and Rural Family Resources be received; and

    That Council approve the proposed reduced rate of $10/hour for use of the auditorium at the Rick MacLeish Memorial Community Centre from April to December 2025; and

    That Council grant a rental reduction of the Rick MacLeish Memorial Community Centre Auditorium for Durham Farm and Rural Family Resources - Early On program in the amount of approximately $5,300.00 (2025 rate), with the amount being allocated to GL# 10-40-690-7692-63-6800 "Grants - Free Use Policy/Reduced Rate Rental"; and

    That Council hereby permit and acknowledge an exemption under Section 107 (2)(b) of the Municipal Act, by granting a reduced lease rate for the lease of the auditorium at the Rick MacLeish Memorial Community Centre to Durham Farm and Rural Family Resources; and
    That the Mayor and Clerk enter into a three-year agreement with Durham Farm and Family Resources at a fixed rate of $10/hour; and

    That the Mayor and Clerk enter into a three year agreement with Durham Farm and Family Resources at a fixed rate of $10 per hour with CPI adjustments applied each year.

    CARRIED

10.
Notice of Motions

  

None.

11.
By-Laws

  
  • Resolution:C-2025-009
    Moved byCouncillor Campbell
    Seconded byCouncillor Frank

    Be it Resolved That By-law Numbers 3314-2025, and 3315-2025 be taken as read, enacted and signed by the Mayor and Municipal Clerk.

    CARRIED

11.1
By-Law Number 3314-2025, Speed Limit Blackwater Road

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Being a by-law to prescribe a rate of speed of 40 km/h on Blackwater Road from Concession 4 to Highway 12/7 and on Concession Road 4 from Blackwater Bridge to Highway 12/7

11.2
By-Law Number 3315-2025, Amendment to Fees By-law, Schedule F - Animal Services

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Being a by-law to impose fees for services and activities provided or done by or on behalf of the Township of Brock and for the use of municipal property 

12.
Closed Session

  

None.

13.
Rise from Closed Session

  

14.
Other Business

  

None.

15.
Regional Chair Update

  
  • appreciation extended to Regional Works staff for their efforts in snow clearing during recent snow event

16.
Public Questions and Clarification

  

There were no public questions for clarification.

17.
Confirmation By-law

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By-law Number 3316-2025 to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Brock at its meeting held on January 13, 2025.

  • Resolution:C-2025-010
    Moved byCouncillor Campbell
    Seconded byCouncillor Frank

    Be it Resolved That By-law Number 3316-2025, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Brock at its meeting held on January 13, 2025 be taken as read, enacted and signed by the Mayor and Deputy Clerk.

    CARRIED

18.
Adjournment

  
  • Resolution:C-2025-011
    Moved byCouncillor Campbell
    Seconded byCouncillor Canavan

    Be it Resolved That the meeting of Council adjourn at 11:40 a.m.

    CARRIED
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