Council Meeting

it Resolved That communication number 530/24 and delegation by Tracey Westlake, and the delegation by Laurie Simard, with respect to Beaverton Harbour Parking be received; and That staff consider the feedback provided when planning for the 2025 season; and That staff designate three parking spots in Lot A, on the south-west area, specifically for boat slip lease holders, to be utilized on a first come basis; and Further, that signage be installed and the three parking areas be in place until such time that the Waterfront and Open Space plan for Lot A is initiated.

it Resolved that Council adopts the June 10 and June 24, 2024 Committee of the Whole recommendations as listed.

it Resolved That Council adopts all minutes of previous Council meetings as listed in Section 10.1: Committee of the Whole - May 27, 2024 Committee of the Whole - Closed - May 27, 2024 Council - May 27, 2024 Special Council - May 31, 2024 Special Council - Closed - May 31, 2024 Committee of the Whole - June 10, 2024 Council - June 10, 2024

it Resolved That the items listed in Section 12 Correspondence be approved.

It Resolved That the Resolution for Notice of Motion, Sidewalk Clearing, be amended to remove October 31, 2024 and insert November 15, 2024 and the reference to a by-law be removed.

It Resolved That the Notice of Motion be

it has been well in excess of a decade since The Township of Brock signed the International Charter for Walking. The Charter is to be more than a declaration of the needs and rights of pedestrians, it is also a series of actions. One action outlined in the charter is to “Provide clean, well-lit streets and paths, free from obstruction, wide enough for their busiest use, and with sufficient opportunities to cross roads safely and directly, without changing levels or diversion”; And Whereas the accumulation of snow and ice would certainly constitute an obstruction; And Whereas The Township of Brock has invested heavily in the development of a Sidewalk Master Plan as well as the investment of hundreds of thousands of tax dollars each year in the installation of new and improved sidewalks throughout the urban areas of the township; And Whereas The Township of Brock currently has no policy or bylaw regulating the clearing of ice and snow on sidewalks throughout the municipality; And Whereas the current practice of closing many sidewalks and posting yellow warning signs between November and April essentially removes a vital and safe pedestrian pathway for upwards of one half of the year which essentially forces pedestrians onto roadways which are used by cars, trucks, snowmobiles, ATVs, and other motor vehicles; And Whereas closing sidewalks for upwards of half the year is a negative environmental action since it discourages walking and encourages use of vehicles even for relativel

it Resolved That By-laws 3259-2024 (as amended), 3269-2024, 3270-2024, 3275-2024, 3276-2024, 3277-2024 and 3278-2024 be taken as read, enacted and signed by the Mayor and Municipal Clerk.

It Resolved That Communication Number 577/24 Ontario Good Roads Conference Report and Communication Number 613-24 Federation of Canadian Municipalities Conference as submitted by Councillor Pettingill and Regional Council Jubb, respectively, be received.

It Resolved That Council break for a recess at 7:41 p.m. and then proceed into a Closed Meeting at 7:47 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 a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization;

it Resolved That Council rise & report from the Closed meeting at 8:44 p.m.; and That Council endorse all direction provided to staff at the Closed meeting held on June 24, 2024.

it Resolved That By-law Number 3272-2024, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Brock at its meeting held on June 24, 2024 be taken as read, enacted and signed by the Mayor and Clerk/Deputy CAO.

it Resolved That the meeting of Council adjourn at 8:46 p.m.

Be It Resolved That the Notice of Motion be

Be it Resolved That communication number 530/24 and delegation by Tracey Westlake, and the delegation by Laurie Simard, with respect to Council - June 24, 2024 Beaverton Harbour Parking be received; and That staff consider the feedback provided when planning for the 2025 season; and That staff designate three parking spots in Lot A, on the south-west area, specifically for boat slip lease holders, to be utilized on a first come basis; and Further, that signage be installed and the three parking areas be in place until such time that the Waterfront and Open Space plan for Lot A is initiated.

Be it Resolved that Council adopts the June 10 and June 24, 2024 Committee of the Whole recommendations as listed.

Be it Resolved That Council adopts all minutes of previous Council meetings as listed in Section 10.1:  Committee of the Whole - May 27, 2024  Committee of the Whole - Closed - May 27, 2024 Council - June 24, 2024  Council - May 27, 2024  Special Council - May 31, 2024  Special Council - Closed - May 31, 2024  Committee of the Whole - June 10, 2024  Council - June 10, 2024

Be it Resolved That the items listed in Section 12 Correspondence be approved.

Be It Resolved That the Resolution for Notice of Motion, Sidewalk Clearing, be amended to remove October 31, 2024 and insert November 15, 2024 and the reference to a by-law be removed.

Whereas it has been well in excess of a decade since The Township of Brock signed the International Charter for Walking. The Charter is to be more than a declaration of the needs and rights of pedestrians, it is also a series of actions. One action outlined in the charter is to “Provide clean, well-lit streets and paths, free from obstruction, wide enough for their busiest use, and with sufficient opportunities to cross roads safely and directly, without changing levels or diversion”; And Whereas the accumulation of snow and ice would certainly constitute an obstruction; And Whereas The Township of Brock has invested heavily in the development of a Sidewalk Master Plan as well as the investment of hundreds of thousands of tax dollars each year in the installation of new and improved sidewalks throughout the urban areas of the township; And Whereas The Township of Brock currently has no policy or bylaw regulating the clearing of ice and snow on sidewalks throughout the municipality; And Whereas the current practice of closing many sidewalks and posting yellow warning signs between November and April essentially removes a vital and safe pedestrian pathway for upwards of one half of the year which essentially forces pedestrians onto roadways which are used by cars, trucks, snowmobiles, ATVs, and other motor vehicles; And Whereas closing sidewalks for upwards of half the year is a negative environmental action since it discourages walking and encourages use of vehicles even for r

Be it Resolved That By-laws 3259-2024 (as amended), 3269-2024, 3270-2024, 3275-2024, 3276-2024, 3277-2024 and 3278-2024 be taken as read, enacted and signed by the Mayor and Municipal Clerk.

Be It Resolved That Communication Number 577/24 Ontario Good Roads Conference Report and Communication Number 613-24 Federation of Canadian Municipalities Conference as submitted by Councillor Pettingill and Regional Council Jubb, respectively, be received. Council - June 24, 2024

Be It Resolved That Council break for a recess at 7:41 p.m. and then proceed into a Closed Meeting at 7:47 p.m. to discuss the following matters: Council - June 24, 2024  personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act  a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization;

Be it Resolved That Council rise & report from the Closed meeting at 8:44 p.m.; and That Council endorse all direction provided to staff at the Closed meeting held on June 24, 2024.

Be it Resolved That By-law Number 3272-2024, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Brock at its meeting held on June 24, 2024 be taken as read, enacted and signed by the Mayor and Clerk/Deputy CAO. Council - June 24, 2024

Be it Resolved That the meeting of Council adjourn at 8:46 p.m.