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
  • Clerk/Deputy CAO Fernando Lamanna
  • Deputy Clerk Maralee Drake
  • Clerk's Assistant Stefanie Stickwood
  • Interim Director of Public Works Ben Kester
  • Director Parks, Recreation and Facilities R. Wayne Ward
  • Director Development Services Robin Prentice
  • Fire Chief Rick Harrison
  • Bylaw Enforcement/Animal Control Supervisor Sarah Jones

1.
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.

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

  

Mayor Schumer advised, with respect to Item 10.4.1, regarding the exemption to the Support for Community Organizations Policy, that he is a member of the Cannington Lions and declared a non qualifying interest in the agenda item, under the spirit of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act Sec. 1.1(4) and Sec 4(j) and 4(k) and would participate in discussion and voting on the matter

5.
Community Announcements

  

6.
Public Meeting

  

7.
Presentations

  

7.1
North Durham Agriculture-Related and On-Farm Diversified Uses Recommendations

This item has attachments.  

Rob Rappolt, Planning Consultant, WSP Canada
Attending virtually

Rob Rappolt, Planning Consultant for WSP Canada, retained by the Region of Durham, provided a presentation with respect to the North Durham Agricultural Related on Farm Diversified Uses Study which included: 

  • An overview of the study, processes and workplan 
  • Recommendations 
    • Updates to Official Plans, Zoning by-laws, Site Plan Control and other tools (e.g. licensing by-laws)
    • flexible interpretation
    • must satisfy provincial criteria
    • encouraged to occupy existing buildings and structures
    • located outside of environmental areas or features
    • encouraged to be exempt or follow a minor site plan control process
    • have regard for traffic, noise, servicing, emergency services and surrounding land uses and other similar considerations
    • streamlined application approval process
  • Agricultural Related Uses and On Farm Diversified Uses explanations
  • Application Toolkit 
  • Implementation considerations 
  • Resolution:C-2025-#177
    Moved byCouncillor Pettingill
    Seconded byCouncillor Campbell

    Be it Resolved That the presentation by Rob Rapport, Planning Consultant, WSP with respect to North Durham Agriculture-Related and On-Farm Diversified Uses Recommendations be received; and
    That Council direct Township staff to initiate a process to implement the policy approach outlined in the recommendations; and
    That Township staff continue to work with Regional Economic Development staff and North Durham municipalities to support the agricultural community and rural economy in North Durham.

    CARRIED

8.
Delegations / Petitions

  

8.1
Request to Purchase Part of Unopened Road Allowance, Concession 14, Beaverton - Ruth Berry

  

Related to Item 11.1 Request to Purchase Part of the Unopened Road Allowance - Concession 14, Beaverton

Ruth Berry spoke to Council to address concerns with:

  • environmentally sensitive areas
  • permitted property uses
  • public process for sale of land 
  • deforestation 
  • illegal dumping 
  • Resolution:C-2025-#178
    Moved byCouncillor Canavan
    Seconded byCouncillor Pettingill

    Be it Resolved That the presentation by Ruth Berry with respect to Request to Purchase Part of Unopened Road Allowance - Concession 14, Beaverton be received.

    CARRIED

8.2
Request to Purchase Part of Unopened Road Allowance, Concession 14, Beaverton - Julia Aldred

  

Related to Item 11.1 Request to Purchase Part of the Unopened Road Allowance - Concession 14, Beaverton

Bill Aldred spoke to Council to address concerns with:

  • clearing of trees
  • property lines
  • illegal dumping
  • environmentally sensitive areas
  • properties being landlocked 

 

  • Resolution:C-2025-#179
    Moved byCouncillor Pettingill
    Seconded byCouncillor Frank

    Be it Resolved That the presentation by Bill Aldred with respect to Request to Purchase Part of Unopened Road Allowance - Concession 14, Beaverton be received.

    CARRIED

8.3
Request to Purchase Part of Unopened Road Allowance, Concession 14, Beaverton - Carolyn Ellis

  

Related to Item 11.1 Request to Purchase Part of the Unopened Road Allowance - Concession 14, Beaverton

Carolyn Ellis spoke to Council to address concerns with:

  • permitted property uses
  • impact on personal enjoyment of own property 
  • clearing of trees 
  • drainage 
  • wildlife 
  • Resolution:C-2025-#180
    Moved byCouncillor Pettingill
    Seconded byCouncillor Canavan

    Be it Resolved That the presentation by Carolyn Ellis with respect to Request to Purchase Part of Unopened Road Allowance - Concession 14, Beaverton be received.

    CARRIED

8.4
Request to Purchase Part of Unopened Road Allowance, Concession 14, Beaverton - John Rizzo

  

Related to Item 11.1 Request to Purchase Part of the Unopened Road Allowance - Concession 14, Beaverton

Mary-anne Rizzo spoke to Council to address concerns with:

  • impact of personal enjoyment of own property
  • environmentally sensitive area
  • properties becoming landlocked 
  • drainage
  • permitted property uses

The Director of Development Services advised the properties are currently zoned Rural Buffer and Environmentally Protected which allows the building of a single detached dwelling.

The Deputy CAO/Clerk advised the correspondence expressing interest in purchasing the property is received by Council as the first step in a very long public process. The Municipal Land Sale policy will be followed and a report will be presented to Council with options. Properties in the surrounding area of the land will be circulated with notice of the public meeting. 

  • Resolution:C-2025-#181
    Moved byCouncillor Pettingill
    Seconded byCouncillor Campbell

    Be it Resolved That the delegation by Mary-anne Rizzo with respect to Request to Purchase Part of Unopened Road Allowance - Concession 14, Beaverton be received.

    CARRIED

8.5
Request to Purchase Part of Unopened Road Allowance, Concession 14, Beaverton - Carl Sarasin

  

Related to Item 11.1 Request to Purchase Part of the Unopened Road Allowance - Concession 14, Beaverton

Carl Sarasin spoke to Council to address concerns with: 

  • properties becoming landlocked 
  • Resolution:C-2025-#182
    Moved byCouncillor Frank
    Seconded byCouncillor Campbell

    Be it Resolved That the delegation by Carl Sarasin with respect to Request to Purchase Part of Unopened Road Allowance - Concession 14, Beaverton be received.

    CARRIED

8.6
Request to Purchase Part of Unopened Road Allowance Concession 14, Beaverton - Christopher LaFace

  

Related to Item 11.1 Request to Purchase Part of the Unopened Road Allowance - Concession 14, Beaverton

Christopher LaFace addressed Council to address concerns with:

  • accessing his property 
  • property being landlocked 
  • public process for sale of land 
  • enjoyment of personal property 
  • Resolution:C-2025-#183
    Moved byCouncillor Pettingill
    Seconded byCouncillor Canavan

    Be it Resolved That the presentation by Christopher LaFace with respect to Request to Purchase Part of Unopened Road Allowance - Concession 14, Beaverton be received.

    CARRIED
  • Resolution:C-2025-#184
    Moved byCouncillor Doble
    Seconded byCouncillor Frank

    Be It Resolved that the agenda be amended to bring forward Item 11.1 Request to Purchase Part of the Unopened Road Allowance - Concession 14, Beaverton 154, submitted by Khalil Zouhar for consideration at this time. 

    CARRIED

8.7
Request to Purchase Part of the Unopened Road Allowance - Concession 14, Beaverton

This item has attachments.  

Khalil Zouhar 
Communication Number 237/25

  • Resolution:C-2025-#185
    Moved byCouncillor Doble
    Seconded byCouncillor Frank

    Be It Resolved That Communication Number 237/25, Request to Purchase Part of the Unopened Road Allowance - Concession 14, Beaverton, submitted by Khalil Zouhar be received; and 
    That Council forward the request to staff to report back.

    CARRIED

9.
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings

  
  • Resolution:C-2025-#186
    Moved byCouncillor Campbell
    Seconded byCouncillor Frank

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

    • Council - April 14, 2025
    • Council - Closed - April 14, 2025

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

    • Brock Tourism Advisory Committee - February 11, 2025
    • Committee of Adjustment  - February 18, 2025
    CARRIED

10.
Sub-Committees (Reports)

  

10.1
Finance Committee (Chair - Mayor Schummer)

  

10.2
Operations Committee (Chair - Councillor Pettingill)

  

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

  

10.3.1
Memorandum 2025-PRF-009, Brock Bandits

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Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities

  • Resolution:C-2025-#187
    Moved byCouncillor Doble
    Seconded byCouncillor Frank

    Be It Resolved That Memorandum 2025-PRF-009, Brock Bandits be received; and
    That Council approve the Minor Group Rate  to the Brock Bandits for the end of the 2025 season and for the 2025-2026 season; and
    That Staff are to review the success of the Brock Bandits along with the ice allocation policy prior to the start of the 2026-2027 season;

    CARRIED

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

  

10.4.1
Report 2025-TED-003, Exemption to the Support for Community Organization Policy

This item has attachments.  

Non-Profit Sector Advisory Committee

Regional Councillor Jubb joined the meeting at 7:40 p.m.

  • Mayor Schummer requested a recorded vote 

    Resolution:C-2025-#188
    Moved byCouncillor Pettingill
    Seconded byMayor Schummer

    Be It Resolved That Report 2025-TED-003, Exemption to the Support for Community Organizations Policy be received; and
    That Council approve the permanent exemption for the provision of portable toilets for Canada Day Celebrations within the Township of Brock; and
    That F19  - Support for Community Organizations Policy be amended to include the provision of portable toilets to Community Organizations for Canada Day Events happening on July 1 within the Township of Brock

    Yes (3)Mayor Schummer, Councillor Pettingill, and Councillor Canavan
    No (3)Councillor Doble, Councillor Campbell, and Councillor Frank
    TIED (3 to 3)

    The Clerk called upon Regional Councillor Jubb three times for the vote without answer. As per the procedural by-law, Regional Councillor Jubb was marked as absent for this vote. Therefore the vote was tied and DEFEATED as per the procedural by-law. 


  • Resolution:C-2025-#189
    Moved byCouncillor Doble
    Seconded byCouncillor Campbell

    Be It Resolved That Report 2025-TED-003, Exemption to the Support for Community Organizations Policy be received; and

    That Council respectfully deny the request of providing portable toilets for Canada Day events within the Township of Brock.

    TIED

    The vote was tied, and therefore DEFEATED as per the procedural by-law. 


  • Resolution:C-2025-#190
    Moved byCouncillor Doble
    Seconded byCouncillor Pettingill

    Be It Resolved That Report 2025-TED-003, Exemption to the Support for Community Organizations Policy be received. 

    CARRIED

    Regional Councillor Jubb left the meeting at 8:04 p.m.


10.5
Protective Services Committee (Chair - Councillor Frank)

  

10.5.1
Report 2025-PS-007, Fire Department 2025-Q1- Stats

This item has attachments.  

Fire Chief/CEMC

Regional Councillor Jubb left the meeting at 8:04 p.m.

  • Resolution:C-2025-#191
    Moved byCouncillor Campbell
    Seconded byCouncillor Canavan

    Be It Resolved That Report-2025-PS-007, Fire Department 2025-Q1 Stats be received.

    CARRIED

10.5.2
Report 2025-PS-006, By-Law and Animal Services Division Q1 Report 2025

This item has attachments.  

Supervisor By-Law Enforcement and Animal Services

  • Resolution:C-2025-#192
    Moved byCouncillor Campbell
    Seconded byCouncillor Pettingill

    Be It Resolved That Report 2025-PS-006, By-Law and Animal Services Division Q1 Report  be received.

    CARRIED

10.5.3
Report 2025-PS-004, Alerting and Dispatching Services Agreement

This item has attachments.  

Fire Chief/CEMC

  • Resolution:C-2025-#193
    Moved byCouncillor Pettingill
    Seconded byCouncillor Doble

    Be It Resolved That Report 2025-PS-004, Alerting and Dispatching Services Agreement be received; and
    That the Clerk and the Mayor execute the agreement with the City of Oshawa (Fire Services).

    CARRIED
  • Resolution:C-2025-#194
    Moved byCouncillor Pettingill
    Seconded byCouncillor Canavan

    Be It Resolved That Council break for a recess at 8:20 p.m.

    CARRIED

10.6
Development Services Committee (Chair - Councillor Doble)

  

10.6.1
Report 2025-DS-002, Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA-2025-01) Application, B20 Beaver Avenue – Recommendation Report

This item has attachments.  

Director of Development Services

  • Resolution:C-2025-#195
    Moved byCouncillor Pettingill
    Seconded byCouncillor Campbell

    Be It Resolved That Report 2025-DS-002, Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA-2025-01) application for B20 Beaver Avenue – Recommendation Report, be received; and
    That application ZBA-2025-01 to amend Zoning By-law 287-78-PL be approved; and
    That the Zoning By-law appended to this report as Attachment 1 be approved by Council.

    CARRIED

10.7
General Government Committee (Chair - Regional Councillor Jubb)

  

Mayor Schummer assumed the role of chair in the absence of Regional Councillor Jubb.

There was no correspondence for consideration. 

10.8
Climate Committee (Chair - Councillor Pettingill)

  

There was no correspondence for consideration. 

11.
Correspondence

  

11.1
King Street Park Renaming Request

This item has attachments.  

Beaverton Lions Club
Communication Number 246/25

  • Resolution:C-2025-#196
    Moved byCouncillor Frank
    Seconded byCouncillor Doble

    Be It Resolved That Communication Number 246/25, King Street Park Renaming Request, submitted by the Beaverton Lions Club be received; and
    That Council approve the King Street Park to be renamed the Lodwick Park;

    CARRIED

12.
Notice of Motions

  

13.
By-Laws

  
  • Resolution:C-2025-#197
    Moved byCouncillor Canavan
    Seconded byCouncillor Doble

    Be it Resolved That By-laws 3343-2025 and 3344-2025 be taken as read, enacted and signed by the Mayor and Municipal Clerk.

    CARRIED

14.
Closed Session

  

15.
Rise from Closed Session

  

16.
Other Business

  

17.
Regional Councillor Update

  

Mayor Schummer advised the new Durham Region Transit Route #618 has been announced, being a regularly scheduled service to connect the communities within north Durham. On-demand services will be available outside of regular route hours and in areas where the route does not reach. 

 

18.
Public Questions and Clarification

  

19.
Confirmation By-law

This item has attachments.  

By-law Number 3345-2025 to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Brock at its meeting held on April 28, 2025.

  • Resolution:C-2025-#198
    Moved byCouncillor Canavan
    Seconded byCouncillor Campbell

    Be it Resolved That By-law Number 3345-2025, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Brock at its meeting held on April 28, 2025 be taken as read, enacted and signed by the Mayor and Clerk/Deputy CAO.

    CARRIED

20.
Adjournment

  
  • Resolution:C-2025-#199
    Moved byCouncillor Pettingill
    Seconded byCouncillor Frank

    Be it Resolved That the meeting of Council adjourn at 8:36 p.m.

    CARRIED
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