The Corporation of the Township of Brock

Committee of the Whole 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
Members Absent:
  • Ward 4 Councillor Cria Pettingill
  • Ward 5 Councillor Lynn Campbell
Staff Present:
  • CAO Michelle Willson
  • Clerk/Deputy CAO Fernando Lamanna
  • Clerk's Assistant Deena Hunt
  • Clerk's Assistant Stefanie Stickwood
  • Director of Finance/Treasurer Trena DeBruijn
  • Manager Facilities and IT, R. Wayne Ward
  • Director Development Services Robin Prentice
  • Fire Chief Rick Harrison

1.
Meeting Details (Agenda only)

  

2.
Call to Order & Moment of Silence - 3:00 P.M

  

Mayor Schummer called the meeting to order at 3:00 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

  

None.

5.
Presentation(s)

  

None.

6.
Delegation(s) / Petition(s)

  

None.

7.
Sub-Committees

  

7.1
Finance Committee (Mayor Schummer - Chair)

  

7.1.1
Report 2024-FI-006, 2023 Council Remuneration and Expense Report

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Director of Finance/Treasurer

  • Resolution:COW-2024-072
    Moved byCouncillor Canavan

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT Report 2024-FI-006, 2023 Council Remuneration and Expense Report be received for information.

    CARRIED

7.2
Operations Committee (Councillor Pettingill - Chair)

  

In the absence of Councillor Pettingill, Mayor Schummer assumed the Chair for Operations Committee.
There was no correspondence for consideration.

7.3
Parks, Recreation and Facilities Committee (Councillor Campbell - Chair)

  

In the absence of Councillor Campbell, Mayor Schummer assumed the Chair for Parks, Recreation and Facilities Committee.

7.3.1
Report 2024-PRF-006, Public Ice Program Policy

This item has attachments.  

Recreation and Leisure Coordinator

  • Resolution:COW-2024-073
    Moved byRegional Councillor Jubb

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT Report 2024-PRF-006, Public Ice Program Policy be received for information; and
    THAT Report 2024-PRF-006, Public Ice Program Policy be ratified at the February 26th, 2024 Council meeting; and
    THAT Public Ice Program Policy come into effect immediately.

    CARRIED

7.4
Tourism & Economic Development Committee (Councillor Frank - Chair)

  

There was no correspondence for consideration.

7.5
Protection Services Committee (Councillor Canavan - Chair)

  

There was no correspondence for consideration.

7.6
Development Services Committee (Councillor Doble - Chair)

  

7.6.1
Report 2024-DS-003, Waterfront Area and Open Space Plan – Final Report

This item has attachments.  

Director of Development Services

  • Resolution:COW-2024-074
    Moved byRegional Councillor Jubb

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT Report 2024-DS-003, Waterfront Area and Open Space Plan Final Report, be received; and
    THAT Council endorse the Waterfront Area and Open Space Plan Report (Attachment 1); and
    THAT implementation of the Waterfront Area and Open Space Plan be considered and incorporated into the annual workplan and budget process.

    CARRIED

7.7
General Government Committee (Regional Councillor Jubb - Chair)

  

7.7.1
Report 2024-GG-001, 2022 and 2023 Status Report for the 2022-2026 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan

This item has attachments.  

Deputy Clerk and Clerk's Assistant

  • Resolution:COW-2024-075
    Moved byCouncillor Doble

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT Report 2024-GG-01, 2022 and 2023 Status Report for the 2022-2026 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan be received for information, and
    THAT the 2022 - 2023 Annual MYAP Status Report be posted to the Township of Brock website.

7.7.2
Memorandum 2024-GG-003, 2024 Holiday Closing Schedule

This item has attachments.  

CAO

  • Resolution:COW-2024-076
    Moved byCouncillor Frank

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT Report No. 2024-GG-003, 2024 Statutory Public Holiday Closing Schedule, be received for information.

    CARRIED

7.8
Climate Committee (Councillor Pettingill - Chair)

  

In the absence of Councillor Pettingill, Mayor Schummer assumed the Chair for Climate Committee.
There was no correspondence for consideration.

8.
Closed Session

  
  • Resolution:COW-2024-077
    Moved byCouncillor Frank

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT Committee of the Whole proceed into a Closed Meeting at 3:17 p.m. to discuss the following matters:

    • personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act with respect to Committee Appointments
    • 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
    • litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board pursuant to Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act 
    CARRIED

8.1
Advisory Committees Update - 2024 - Memorandum 2024-GG-002

 

8.2
Sale of Vacant Land 

 

8.3
Beaverton Thorah Works Yard

 

8.4
Other

 

9.
Rise from Closed Session

  
  • Resolution:COW-2024-078
    Moved byCouncillor Frank

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT Committee of the Whole rise & report from Closed Meeting at 4:18 p.m.; and,
    THAT Committee endorse all direction provided to staff, at the Closed Meeting of Committee of the Whole, held on February 26, 2024; and
    THAT Memorandum 2024-GG-002, Advisory Committees Update 2024 be received.

10.
Other Business

  

None.

11.
Public Questions and Clarification

  

There were no public questions for clarification.

12.
Adjournment

  
  • Resolution:COW-2024-079
    Moved byCouncillor Doble

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Committee of the Whole meeting adjourn at 4:19 p.m.

    CARRIED
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