Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Committee of the Whole recommendations from the February 5, 8, 12, 15, 21 and February 26, 2024 meetings be adopted.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopts all minutes of previous Council meetings as listed in Section 10.1: Committee of the Whole - January 29, 2024 Committee of the Whole - Closed - January 29, 2024 Council - January 29, 2024 Committee of the Whole - February 5, 2024 Committee of the Whole - February 8, 2024 Committee of the Whole - February 12, 2024 Committee of the Whole - February 15, 2024 Committee of the Whole - February 21, 2024

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Memorandum 2024-GG-004, Expropriation of lands required by the Township of Brock for Economic Development Purposes be received for information.

in the matter of the proposed expropriation by The Township of Brock being All estate, right, title and interest in Part of Public Square, Registered Plan 112, in the Geographic Township of Thorah, in the Township of Brock, in the Regional Municipality of Durham identified with PIN 72045-0055(LT); described further as Part 1 on 40R-32274, for the purposes of economic development and all activities ancillary thereto (the “proposed expropriation”); And Whereas more than 30 days have passed after service and first publication of the notice of application for approval to expropriate the lands herein and the owner, having notified the approving authority of its desire to have a hearing, and having

in the matter of the proposed expropriation by The Township of Brock being All estate, right, title and interest in Lot 10, Registered Plan 706 and Part of the East Half of Lot 5, Concession 11, in the Geographic Township of Thorah, in the Township of Brock, in The Regional Municipality of Durham identified with PINS 72050-0057(LT) and 72050-0135(LT); described further as Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 on 40R-32275, for the purposes of economic development and all activities ancillary thereto (the “proposed expropriation”); And Whereas more than 30 days have passed after service and first publication of the notice of application for approval to expropriate the lands herein and the owner, having notified the approving authority of its desire to have a hearing, and having

in the matter of the proposed expropriation by The Township of Brock being All estate, right, title and interest in the form of an access easement in Part of Public Promenade and Beach, Registered Plan 112 in the Geographic Township of Thorah, in the Township of Brock, in the Regional Municipality of Durham identified with PIN 72045-0230(R); described further as Part 1 on 40R-32285 and Part 1 on 40R-32286, for the purposes of economic development and all activities ancillary thereto (the “proposed expropriation”); And Whereas more than 30 days have passed after service and first publication of the notice of application for approval to expropriate the lands herein and the owner, having notified the approving authority of its desire to have a hearing, and having

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Communication Number 53/24, 2024 Youth Pride Durham and Drag Queen Storytime Events Contribution Request be received for information.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Communication Number 73/24 as submitted by the Sunderland Agricultural Society with respect to a Special Occasion Permit for the Horseman's Dance be received; and THAT Council has no objection to the free use of the Sunderland Memorial Arena Auditorium as per the lease agreement between the Sunderland Agricultural Society and the Township of Brock on Friday, March 22, 2024 from 8:00 p.m. to March 23, 2024 at 1:00 a.m.; and THAT staff provide access to the Sunderland Memorial Arena at 9:00 a.m. on March 22, 2024 for set up; and THAT approval is subject to the Sunderland Agricultural Society providing the Township with proof of liability insurance in the amount of $2,000,000 with the Township of Brock named as an additional insured; that the Township receives of a copy of the Special Occasion Permit for the event, and that the event is in compliance with all regulations of the Liquor Licence Board of Ontario and the Municipal Alcohol Policy; and THAT Council declares this event as 'municipally significant' for the purpose of obtaining the required liquor licence.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Communication Number 95/24, 2024 Durham Region Mayor's Gala Endorsement, submitted by the Ontario Philharmonic be received for information; and THAT Council endorse the 2024 Durham Region Mayor's Gala supporting Ontario Philharmonic and approve the use of the corporate logo on gala material.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Communication Number 98/24, Dog Licensing, submitted by Ken Scruton be received for information, and THAT Communication Number 98/24 be forwarded to staff for future consideration.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Communication Number 109/24, Permission to Access Public Access - Maple Beach Road submitted by R&S Construction be received; and THAT Council grant permission for R&S Construction to access 25020 Maple Beach Road through the Public Access roadway to complete their work, subject to R&S Construction repairing any damages to municipal property and indemnifying the Township of Brock from any liability.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Communication Number 121/24, Sunderland Fall Fair Parade submitted by Sunderland Agricultural Society to be held on September 11, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. be received for information; and THAT Council has no objections to the request to hold the Sunderland Fall Fair Parade on September 11, 2024 subject to the organizers obtaining a road occupancy permit from the Durham Region Works Department; and THAT the organizers obtain traffic control assistance from the Durham Regional Police Services; and THAT proof of liability insurance be provided in the amount of $2,000,000 (two million) naming the Township of Brock as additional insured.

WHEREAS current provincial-municipal fiscal arrangements are undermining Ontario’s economic prosperity and quality of life; and, WHEREAS nearly a third of municipal spending in Ontario is for services in areas of provincial responsibility and expenditures are outpacing provincial contributions by nearly $4 billion a year; and, WHEREAS municipal revenues, such as property taxes, do not grow with the economy or inflation; and, WHEREAS unprecedented population and housing growth will require significant investments in municipal infrastructure; and, WHEREAS municipalities are being asked to take on complex health and social challenges – like homelessness, supporting asylum seekers and addressing the mental health and addictions crises; and, WHEREAS inflation, rising interest rates, and provincial policy decisions are sharply constraining municipal fiscal capacity; and, WHEREAS property taxpayers, including people on fixed incomes and small businesses, can’t afford to subsidize income re-distribution programs for those most in need; and, WHEREAS the Province can, and should, invest more in the prosperity of communities; and, WHEREAS municipalities and the provincial government have a strong history of collaboration. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Province of Ontario commit to undertaking, with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, a comprehensive social and economic prosperity review to promote the stability and sustainability of municipal finances across Ontario;

WHEREAS Canada has 90,000 volunteer firefighters who provide fire and all hazard emergency services to their communities; in addition, approximately 8,000 essential search and rescue volunteers respond to thousands of incidents every year; and WHEREAS many of these individuals receive some form of pay on call, an honorarium, or are given some funding to cover expenses, but they do not draw a living wage from firefighting; and; WHEREAS without volunteer firefighters and search and rescue volunteers, thousands of communities in Canada would have no fire and emergency response coverage; and WHEREAS in 2013, the federal government initiated a tax credit recognizing these individuals, and calling on the federal government to increase this tax credit from $3,000 to $10,000; and WHEREAS volunteer firefighters account for 71% of Canada's total firefighting essential first responders: The tax code of Canada currently allows volunteer firefighters and search and rescue volunteers to claim a $3,000 tax credit if 200 hours of volunteer service is completed in a calendar year; This works out to a mere $450 per year, which we allow these essential volunteers to keep of their income from their regular job, $2.25 an hour; If they volunteer more than 200 hours, which many do, this tax credit becomes even less; These essential volunteers not only put their lives on the line and give their time, training and efforts to Canadians, but they also allow cities and municipalities to keep property ta

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council defer Notice of Motions 13.1 Increased Provincial Contribution to Public Libraries, and 13.2 All Way Stop Sign for Regional Road 10 and Sunderland Meadows Drive, Sunderland, to the Council meeting scheduled for Monday, March 4, 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-laws 3240-2024, 3241-2024, 3242-2024, 3243-2024, 3244-2024, 3245-2024 and 3246-2024 be taken as read, enacted and signed by the Mayor and Municipal Clerk.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law Number 3247-2024, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Brock at its meeting held on February 26, 2024 be taken as read, enacted and signed by the Mayor and Clerk/Deputy CAO.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the meeting of Council adjourn at 6:34 p.m.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopts all minutes of previous Council meetings as listed in Section 10.1: Council - February 26, 2024  Committee of the Whole - January 29, 2024  Committee of the Whole - Closed - January 29, 2024  Council - January 29, 2024  Committee of the Whole - February 5, 2024  Committee of the Whole - February 8, 2024  Committee of the Whole - February 12, 2024  Committee of the Whole - February 15, 2024  Committee of the Whole - February 21, 2024

Council - February 26, 2024 BE IT RESOLVED THAT Memorandum 2024-GG-004, Expropriation of lands required by the Township of Brock for Economic Development Purposes be received for information.

Whereas in the matter of the proposed expropriation by The Township of Brock being All estate, right, title and interest in Part of Public Square, Registered Plan 112, in the Geographic Township of Thorah, in the Township of Brock, in the Regional Municipality of Durham identified with PIN 72045-0055(LT); described further as Part 1 on 40R-32274, for the purposes of economic development and all activities ancillary thereto (the “proposed expropriation”); And Whereas more than 30 days have passed after service and first publication of the notice of application for approval to expropriate the lands herein and the owner, having notified the approving authority of its desire to have a hearing, and having

Whereas in the matter of the proposed expropriation by The Township of Brock being All estate, right, title and interest in Lot 10, Registered Plan 706 and Part of the East Half of Lot 5, Concession 11, in the Geographic Township of Thorah, in the Township of Brock, in The Regional Municipality of Durham identified with PINS 72050-0057(LT) and 72050-0135(LT); described further as Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 on 40R-32275, for the purposes of economic development and all activities ancillary thereto (the “proposed expropriation”); And Whereas more than 30 days have passed after service and first publication of the notice of application for approval to expropriate the lands herein and the owner, having notified the approving authority of its desire to have a hearing, and having

Whereas in the matter of the proposed expropriation by The Township of Brock being All estate, right, title and interest in the form of an access easement in Part of Public Promenade and Beach, Registered Plan 112 in the Geographic Township of Thorah, in the Township of Brock, in the Regional Municipality of Durham identified with PIN 72045-0230(R); described further as Part 1 on 40R-32285 and Part 1 on 40R-32286, for the purposes of economic development and all activities ancillary thereto (the “proposed expropriation”); And Whereas more than 30 days have passed after service and first publication of the notice of application for approval to expropriate the lands herein and the owner, having notified the approving authority of its desire to have a hearing, and having Council - February 26, 2024

Council - February 26, 2024 BE IT RESOLVED THAT Communication Number 53/24, 2024 Youth Pride Durham and Drag Queen Storytime Events Contribution Request be received for information.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Communication Number 109/24, Permission to Access Public Access - Maple Beach Road submitted by R&S Construction be received; and THAT Council grant permission for R&S Construction to access 25020 Maple Beach Road through the Public Access roadway to complete their Council - February 26, 2024 work, subject to R&S Construction repairing any damages to municipal property and indemnifying the Township of Brock from any liability.

WHEREAS Canada has 90,000 volunteer firefighters who provide fire and all hazard emergency services to their communities; in addition, approximately 8,000 essential search and rescue volunteers respond to Council - February 26, 2024 thousands of incidents every year; and WHEREAS many of these individuals receive some form of pay on call, an honorarium, or are given some funding to cover expenses, but they do not draw a living wage from firefighting; and; WHEREAS without volunteer firefighters and search and rescue volunteers, thousands of communities in Canada would have no fire and emergency response coverage; and WHEREAS in 2013, the federal government initiated a tax credit recognizing these individuals, and calling on the federal government to increase this tax credit from $3,000 to $10,000; and WHEREAS volunteer firefighters account for 71% of Canada's total firefighting essential first responders:  The tax code of Canada currently allows volunteer firefighters and search and rescue volunteers to claim a $3,000 tax credit if 200 hours of volunteer service is completed in a calendar year;  This works out to a mere $450 per year, which we allow these essential volunteers to keep of their income from their regular job, $2.25 an hour;  If they volunteer more than 200 hours, which many do, this tax credit becomes even less;  These essential volunteers not only put their lives on the line and give their time, training and efforts to Canadians, but they also allow cities an

13.2 All Way Stop Sign - Regional Road 10 and Sunderland Meadows Drive, Sunderland (