The Corporation of the Township of Brock
Council Revised Agenda

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

1.
Meeting Details

  

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

  

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

  

5.
Community Announcements

  

6.
Public Meeting

  

7.
Presentations

  

8.
Delegations / Petitions

  

8.1
Fence By-law Exemption Request

  

Mitch Lohnert 
Related to Item 12.4 under Correspondence
Attending in-person.

  • Recommendation:

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT the presentation by Mitch Lohnert with respect to a fence by-law exemption be received for information.

8.2
Expedite Energy Performance Green Building Standard Amendments to the Ontario Building Code

  

Gabriella Kalapos 
Executive Director, Clean Air Partnership 
Related to Item 13.1 - Notice of Motion
Attending virtually

  • Recommendation:

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT the presentation by Gabriella Kalapos with the Clean Air Partnership with respect to Expedite Energy Performance Green Building Standard Amendments to the Ontario Building Code be received for information.

9.
Ratification of COW Recommendations - None

  

10.
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings

  
  • Recommendation:

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopts all minutes of previous Council meetings as listed in Section 10.1:

    • Committee of the Whole - December 11, 2023
    • Committee of the Whole - Closed - December 11, 2023
    • Council - December 11, 2023
    • Special Council - December 18, 2023
    • Special Council - Closed - December 18, 2023
    • Committee of the Whole - January 15, 2024
    • Committee of the Whole - Closed - January 15, 2024

     

10.1
Minutes of previous Council Meetings

  

11.
Reports

  

11.1
Memorandum 2024-DS-002, Third St Fence Variance Request

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Director of Development Services

  • Recommendation:

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reconsider Resolution C-2023-027 as adopted by Council on February 27, 2023 with respect to a Fence By-law Exemption submitted by Saad Yousaf for Third Street, Beaverton (Communication number 626/22).

11.2
2024-FI-004, 2024 Draft Operating and Capital Budget

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Director of Finance/Treasurer

  • Recommendation:

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT the presentation, draft 2024 budget and Report 2024-FI-004, Draft Operating and Capital Budget, submitted by the Director of Finance/Treasurer be received for information.

12.
Correspondence

  

12.1
Framework to Limit Liability for Winter Maintenance Contractors Employing Best Practices

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Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
Communication Number 807/23

  • Recommendation:

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT Communication Number 807/23, Framework to Limit Liability for Winter Maintenance Contractors Employing Best Practices, from the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority be received for information; and
    THAT Council support the following resolution:
    WHEREAS chloride concentrations in the surface waters of the Lake Simcoe watershed are above Canadian Water Quality Guidelines in many places and continue to increase due to the use of winter salt on roads and parking lots; and
    WHEREAS decreasing the amount of winter salt use throughout the watershed is critical to the long-term health of Lake Simcoe; and
    WHEREAS a substantial barrier to the reduction of salt application for parking lots and walkways is concern over liability; and
    WHEREAS businesses in the winter maintenance sector are seeing insurance and legal costs dramatically escalate to the point where many have failed, and some property owners have been unable to find winter maintenance contractors;
    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT The Township of Brock requests that the Attorney General of Ontario and the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks establish technical standards and a Provincial regulatory framework that limits liability for contractors following best practices to ensure public safety, business sustainability, and environmental protection; and
    THAT a copy of this request be sent to the Attorney General, Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks and the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority.

12.2
Request for Reduction to Fees By-law - Manilla Hall Rental

  
  • Recommendation:

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT Communication Number 2/24, and Communication Number 46/24 Request for Reduction to Fees By-law - Manilla Hall Rental, submitted by Robin Peeters and Brock Community Health Centre be received for information; and
    THAT Council approve the use of the Manilla Hall to Robin Peeters and to the Brock Community Health Centre to host  fitness classes from the minimum 2-hour rental to the previous rate of 1-hour rental at the Manilla Hall;

    OR

    THAT Council respectfully declines the reduction to the fees by-law for both Manilla Hall rentals.

12.3
North Durham Pride Beach Day - 2024

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Alison Bennie, North Durham Pride
Communication Number 19/24

  • Recommendation:

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT Communication Number 19/24, North Durham Pride and Beaverton Beach Day, submitted by Alison Bennie of North Durham Pride be received; and
    THAT Council approve the non-exclusive use of the Beaverton Harbour on Saturday July 13, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. for the event Beaverton Beach Day, subject to to the provision of a certificate of insurance for $2,000,000 ( two million), naming the Township of Brock as additional insured;
    THAT Council grant the approval of a BBQ at the Beaverton Beach Day event, subject to approval from the Fire Chief; and
    THAT Staff will provide additional garbage receptacles and picnic tables subject to availability and placement;

    OR

    THAT Council respectfully denies this request to hold the North Durham Pride and Beaverton Beach Day within the Beaverton Harbour.

12.4
Fence By-Law Exemption Request - Cannington

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Mitch Lohnert
Communication Number 21/24

  • Recommendation:

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT Communication Number 21/24, Fence By-law Exemption Request - Cannington, submitted by Mitch Lohnert be received for information; and
    THAT Council grant a variance for an exterior side fence for 147 Cameron Street, Cannington having a total height of 2.44 metres (8ft) from the Township’s Fence By-law 786-85-PP; 

    OR

    THAT Council respectfully declines the Fence By-law Exemption Request.

12.5
Request to the Province to Temporarily Remove Tolls on Highway 407 in Durham Region

  

Town of Whitby
Communication Number 27/24

  • Recommendation:

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT Communication Number 27/24, Request to the Province to Temporarily Remove Tolls on Highway 407 in Durham Region be received; and
    THAT Council support the following resolution; 
    WHEREAS Highway 407 from Brock Road (Regional Road 1) in Pickering to Highway 35/115 is provincially owned and tolls are set by the province; and,
    WHEREAS planned Regional road construction work to widen Winchester Road (Regional Road 3) from Anderson Street to Baldwin Street (Regional Highway 12) will necessitate reducing Winchester Road to one lane of traffic in one direction over an expected two construction seasons impacting travel times for residents and businesses; and,
    WHEREAS the temporary removal of tolls on Highway 407 during Winchester Road construction work would improve overall travel times and alleviate the traffic impacts on surrounding Regional and local municipal roads.
    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
    1. The Province be requested to temporarily remove tolls on  Highway 407 in Durham Region during the duration of the planned Winchester Road construction work; and,
    2. A copy of this request be sent to all Durham local area municipalities, Durham MPPs, and the Minister of Transportation.

12.6
Request for Fee Reduction for Beaverton Town Hall - First Act Youth Company

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Nicole Strawbridge
First Act Youth Company
Communication Number 29/24

  • Recommendation:

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT Communication Number 29/24, Request for Fee Reduction for Beaverton Town Hall - First Act Youth Company, submitted by Nicole Strawbridge of First Act Youth Company be received for information; and
    THAT Council grant approval of the same rates granted to the Beaverton Town Hall Players being;

    • $225.00 plus HST for use of the Auditorium and $45.00 plus HST for use of the Meeting Room for performance nights;
    • and paying no rental fees for use of the Auditorium and Meeting Room for auditions, rehearsals, cast parties, sound/light checks, technical seminars and production meetings; and

    THAT the Mayor and Clerk enter into an agreement with the First Act Youth Company, similar to that of the Beaverton Town Hall Players; and
    THAT the First Act Youth Company book all performances through the Township of Brock to ensure that no overlapping events occur at the Beaverton Town Hall; and
    THAT a certificate of insurance in the amount of $2,000,000 (two million) naming the Township of Brock as additional insured be provided. 

    OR 

    THAT Council respectfully declines the request of a reduction of fees for the rental of the Beaverton Town Hall.

12.7
Beaverton Barrel Racing Club - 2024 Events

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Rachelle Hamlin
Beaverton Barrel Racing Club
Communication Number 35/24

  • Recommendation:

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT Communication number 35/24 submitted by Rachelle Hamlin on behalf of the Beaverton Barrel Racing Club with respect to free use of the ring at the Beaverton Fairgrounds for Barrel Racing Events on
    May 19, June 16, July 1 (At the request of the Beaverton Lions Club Canada Day Event), July 21, August 18 and September 1, 2024 be received; and
    THAT Council approve the free use of the Beaverton Fairgrounds, provided there are no other events booked on those dates; and
    THAT approval is subject to proof of insurance in the amount of $2,000,000 naming the Township of Brock as additional insured is provided to staff; and
    THAT Council approves the use of free hydro on those dates; and
    THAT staff work with the group to ensure waste receptacles are provided; and
    THAT the Township enter into an agreement with the Beaverton Barrel Racing Club for use of the ring at the fairgrounds;

    OR

    THAT Council respectfully denies the 2024 Beaverton Barrel Racing Club, 2024 events.

12.8
1st Annual Cannington Orange Parade

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Loyal Orange Lodge 
Communication Number 26/24

  • Recommendation:

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT Communication Number 26/24, 1st Annual Cannington Orange Parade, submitted by the Loyal Orange Lodge be received for information; and
    THAT Council approve the 1st Annual Cannington Orange Parade to held on July 27, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in Cannington, subject to proof of insurance in the amount of $2,000,000 (two million) naming the Township of Brock as additional insured; and
    THAT a road occupancy permit from the Region of Durham is provided; and
    THAT the organizers will be providing traffic control measures during the event;

    OR

    THAT Council respectfully denies the request to hold the 1st Annual Cannington Orange Parade.

13.
Notice of Motions

  

13.1
Expedite Energy Performance Green Building Standard Amendments to the Ontario Building Code

  

Moved: Councillor Pettingill
Seconded: Councillor Doble

  • Recommendation:

    WHEREAS the Province of Ontario adopted greenhouse gas reduction targets of 30% by 2030, and emissions from buildings represented 22% of the Province’s 2017 emissions; and, 
    WHEREAS buildings with better energy performance provide owners and occupants with lower energy bills, improved building comfort, and resilience from power disruptions that are expected to be more common in a changing climate, thereby tackling both inequality and energy poverty; and
    WHEREAS ensuring that all new buildings in the Province of Ontario are built to the highest energy efficiency means that they will not need expensive future retrofits and the cost of heating and cooling these buildings will be reduced from the moment they are first occupied; and
    WHERAS incorporating greenhouse gas intensity (GHGI) metrics into building performance standards is necessary to address both energy efficiency and affordability and decarbonization outcomes as both the BC Step Code and the National Model Building Code are recognizing; and  
    WHEREAS the Township of Brock identify commitments and efforts towards achieving commitments within the municipality’s own building portfolio and/or other efforts related to addressing energy efficiency and GHG emissions from municipal buildings/fleets/procurement; and  
    WHEREAS future development within Township of Brock would benefit from mandatory energy performance standards that can be economically incorporated into future residential construction and not add substantial costs to projects as to hinder the addition of housing units within the municipality; and
    WHEREAS the Province stated in February 2022 that it planned to advance a green development standards by-law to transition municipal authorities on securing some green building standards metrics related to energy efficiency and greenhouse gas intensity (which are currently being implemented through the site plan process) into the Ontario Building Code by the summer of 2023; and
    WHEREAS the Province has consulted on advancing harmonization of energy efficiency requirements in buildings by aligning Ontario’s Building Code with selected National Model Energy Code tiers as minimum energy efficiency requirements in the next edition of the Code in 2024; and
    WHEREAS that aspects of green standards that are not brought into Ontario’s Building Code because they do not involve building construction (including green infrastructure, cool paving, biodiversity, tree plantings, etc) will continue to be standards that can be required through municipal by-law and implemented through site plan control; and
    WHEREAS during the transition period, until the green standards are authorized in the Ontario Building Code the Province anticipates that municipalities will continue to use site plan control to advance green standards; and
    WHEREAS the Ontario Building Code has not yet been amended to authorize these green standards.
    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Province of Ontario expedite tiered energy performance green building standard amendments to the Ontario Building Code to provide meaningful energy efficient improvements, in a cost-effective manner, for all future buildings; and
    THAT Council direct staff to send a copy of this resolution to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).

14.
By-Laws

  
  • Recommendation:

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-laws 3234-2024, 3235-2024, 3237-2024, 3238-2024 and 3239-2024 be taken as read, enacted and signed by the Mayor and Municipal Clerk.

14.1
By-Law Number 3234-2024

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A By-law to amend By-law Number 3017-2021, Being a By-law to regulate the proceedings of Council. 

14.2
By-Law Number 3235-2024

This item has attachments.  

A By-Law to appoint a Deputy Clerk for the Corporation of the Township of Brock.

14.3
By-Law Number 3237-2024

This item has attachments.  

A by-law to provide for an interim tax levy

14.4
By-Law Number 3238-2024

This item has attachments.  

A by-law to amend Zoning By-law 287-78-PL, as otherwise amended, of the Corporation of the Township of Brock, Region of Durham, with respect to Part of Lots 13 and 14, Concession 6 (Thorah), Township of Brock (Beaverton Mara Inc.)

14.5
By-Law Number 3239-2024

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A by-law to amend Zoning By-law 287-78-PL, as otherwise amended, of the Corporation of the Township of Brock, Region of Durham, with respect to Part of Lots 7-8, Concession 2, Township of Brock (CBM)

15.
Closed Session

  

16.
Rise from Closed Session

  

17.
Other Business

  

18.
Regional Councillor Update

  

19.
Public Questions and Clarification

  

20.
Confirmation By-law

This item has attachments.  

By-law Number 3236-2024 to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Brock at its meeting held on January 29, 2024. 

  • Recommendation:

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law Number 3236-2024, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Brock at its meeting held on January 29, 2024 be taken as read, enacted and signed by the Mayor and Clerk/Deputy CAO.

21.
Adjournment

  
  • Recommendation:

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT the meeting of Council adjourn at TIME a.m. p.m.

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