Council Meeting

it Resolved That the presentation by Steve Stewart, Deloitte LLP, and the Deloitte Reports - 2024 Financial Audit - Township of Brock Audited Financial Statements, be received; and That Council approve the 2024 Township of Brock Audited Financial Statements.

it Resolved That the presentation by Shannon Logan of the Region of Durham with respect to an Update on the Durham Region Greener Homes Program be received; and That Council does support the Durham Region Greener Homes Program by providing a letter of support; and That Council contribute $7,500 as incentive for Brock residents from the existing Green Initiative GL within the Council operating budget.

it Resolved That Council adopts all minutes of previous Council meetings as listed in Section 9.1: Council - May 26, 2025 And receives minutes of Advisory Committee meetings as listed in Section 9.2: Committee of Adjustment - April 15, 2025

It Resolved That Report 2025-FI-023, 2025 Asset Management Plan be received; and That the Township of Brock’s 2025 Asset Management Plan be adopted by Council and posted on the Township’s website; That Council continue to include Dedicated Funding at a minimum of 2% per year (of prior year levy), for the next 10 years, in the annual budget to assist with closing the infrastructure gap; and That staff continue to monitor existing service levels for all assets and take advantage of any external funding opportunities that may arise, assuming the related projects have been assigned the relevant priority with the AMP.

It Resolved That Report FI-2025-024 regarding Bill 17, Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025, be received; and That staff be authorized to submit this report to the Province as the Township of Brock’s comments on Bill 17 and the associated regulations; and That Council direct staff to forward the Township of Brock’s comments to AMO.

It Resolved That Report 2025-FI-017, Indexation of Development Charge By-Law for 2025 be received.

It Resolved That Report 2025-OP-012, Transfer of Capital Funds be received; and That Council approve the transfer of $100,000 from the HL#2 asphalt overlay account to the DST account; and That $90,000 from the HL#2 2025 budget be used for the installation of Slurry Seal; and That the remaining $10,000 remain with the DC Reserve for use on additional projects in the future.

It Resolved That Report 2025-DS-003, Draft Plan of Subdivision (S-B-2022-02) and Zoning By-law Amendment (07-2022-RA) Applications, Simcoe 16700 Inc., Part of Lot 24, Concession 7, Township of Brock – Recommendation Report, be received; and That the Township grant draft approval of draft plan of subdivision S-B-2022-02 (Attachment 1), subject to the conditions outlined in Attachment 3 to this report and any minor revisions to the satisfaction of the Director of Development Services; and That the application to amend Zoning By-law 287-78-PL (07-2022-RA) be approved; and That the Zoning By-law appended to this report as Attachment 2 be adopted by Council.

It Resolved That Memorandum 2025-GG-012, Appointment for an Alternate Member of Regional Council be received; and At this time we do not elect to appoint an alternate member to regional council.

It Resolved That Report 2025-GG-011, Declaring the Office of the Mayor Vacant, be received; and That Council require that a by-election be held to fill the vacancy in the Office of Mayor as outlined in draft By-law # 3351-2025, attached as Appendix “1” to report 2025-GG-011 and direct that the By-law come into force on June 9, 2025; and That Council approve the transfer of a maximum of $110,000 from the Election Reserve to conduct the by-election; and That Council amend the 2025 Council Meeting Schedule to remove September 8, 2025, and change the start time for the September 22, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m.

It Resolved That Communication Number 354/25 Bi-lateral Agreement - Government-to-Government Collaboration between the Mississauga's of Scugog Island First Nation and the Region of Durham be received; and That staff report back in Q4 on the possibility of signing on as a partner with this agreement.

It Resolved That Communication Number 368/25, Speed Reduction and Signage Request - Ball Avenue East, submitted by Joyce Summers be received; and That Council direct staff to reduce the speed limit to 40 km/hr, with installation of children at play signs; and That Council direct staff to rotate the speed enforcement board in this area; and That Council forward the correspondence to MTO and the Region of Durham.

it Resolved That By-laws 3350-2025, 3351-2025, 3353-2025 and 3354-2025 be taken as read, enacted and signed by the Deputy Mayor and Municipal Clerk.

it Resolved that Council break at 12:00 p.m. for a 30 minute recess and resume at 12:30 p.m.

it Resolved That Council proceed into a Closed Meeting at 12:32 p.m. to discuss the following matters: 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 personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act Security of the property of the municipality pursuant to Section 239 (2)(a) 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 labour relations or employee negotiations pursuant to Section 239 (2)(d) of the Municipal Act

it Resolved That Council rise & report from Closed Meeting of Council at 2:26 p.m.; and, That Council endorse all direction provided to staff, at the Closed Meeting of Council held on June 9, 2025.

it Resolved That By-law Number 3352-2025, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Brock at its meeting held on June 9, 2025 be taken as read, enacted and signed by the Regional Councillor/Deputy Mayor and Clerk/Deputy CAO.

it Resolved That the meeting of Council adjourn at 2:28 p.m.

Be it Resolved That the presentation by Steve Stewart, Deloitte LLP, and the Deloitte Reports - 2024 Financial Audit - Township of Brock Audited Financial Statements, be received; and That Council approve the 2024 Township of Brock Audited Financial Statements.

Be it Resolved That the presentation by Shannon Logan of the Region of Durham with respect to an Update on the Durham Region Greener Homes Program be received; and That Council does support the Durham Region Greener Homes Program by providing a letter of support; and That Council contribute $7,500 as incentive for Brock residents from the existing Green Initiative GL within the Council operating budget.

Be it Resolved That Council adopts all minutes of previous Council meetings as listed in Section 9.1:  Council - May 26, 2025 And receives minutes of Advisory Committee meetings as listed in Section 9.2:  Committee of Adjustment - April 15, 2025 Council - June 9, 2025

Be It Resolved That Report 2025-FI-023, 2025 Asset Management Plan be received; and That the Township of Brock’s 2025 Asset Management Plan be adopted by Council and posted on the Township’s website; That Council continue to include Dedicated Funding at a minimum of 2% per year (of prior year levy), for the next 10 years, in the annual budget to assist with closing the infrastructure gap; and That staff continue to monitor existing service levels for all assets and take advantage of any external funding opportunities that may arise, assuming the related projects have been assigned the relevant priority with the AMP.

Be It Resolved That Report FI-2025-024 regarding Bill 17, Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025, be received; and That staff be authorized to submit this report to the Province as the Township of Brock’s comments on Bill 17 and the associated regulations; and That Council direct staff to forward the Township of Brock’s comments to AMO.

Be It Resolved That Report 2025-FI-017, Indexation of Development Charge By-Law for 2025 be received.

Be It Resolved That Report 2025-OP-012, Transfer of Capital Funds be received; and That Council approve the transfer of $100,000 from the HL#2 asphalt overlay account to the DST account; and That $90,000 from the HL#2 2025 budget be used for the installation of Slurry Seal; and Council - June 9, 2025 That the remaining $10,000 remain with the DC Reserve for use on additional projects in the future.

Be It Resolved That Report 2025-DS-003, Draft Plan of Subdivision (S-B-2022-02) and Zoning By-law Amendment (07-2022-RA) Applications, Simcoe 16700 Inc., Part of Lot 24, Concession 7, Township of Brock – Recommendation Report, be received; and That the Township grant draft approval of draft plan of subdivision S-B-2022-02 (Attachment 1), subject to the conditions outlined in Attachment 3 to this report and any minor revisions to the satisfaction of the Director of Development Services; and That the application to amend Zoning By-law 287-78-PL (07-2022- RA) be approved; and That the Zoning By-law appended to this report as Attachment 2 be adopted by Council. Council - June 9, 2025

Be it Resolved That the agenda be amended to bring forward Public Questions and Clarification for consideration at this time.

Be It Resolved That Memorandum 2025-GG-012, Appointment for an Alternate Member of Regional Council be received; and At this time we do not elect to appoint an alternate member to regional council.

Council - June 9, 2025 Be It Resolved That Report 2025-GG-011, Declaring the Office of the Mayor Vacant, be received; and That Council require that a by-election be held to fill the vacancy in the Office of Mayor as outlined in draft By-law # 3351-2025, attached as Appendix “1” to report 2025-GG-011 and direct that the By-law come into force on June 9, 2025; and That Council approve the transfer of a maximum of $110,000 from the Election Reserve to conduct the by-election; and That Council amend the 2025 Council Meeting Schedule to remove September 8, 2025, and change the start time for the September 22, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Be It Resolved That Communication Number 354/25 Bi-lateral Agreement - Government-to-Government Collaboration between the Mississauga's of Scugog Island First Nation and the Region of Durham be received; and That staff report back in Q4 on the possibility of signing on as a partner with this agreement.

Be It Resolved That Communication Number 368/25, Speed Reduction and Signage Request - Ball Avenue East, submitted by Joyce Summers be received; and That Council direct staff to reduce the speed limit to 40 km/hr, with installation of children at play signs; and That Council direct staff to rotate the speed enforcement board in this area; and That Council forward the correspondence to MTO and the Region of Durham.

Be it Resolved That By-laws 3350-2025, 3351-2025, 3353-2025 and 3354-2025 be taken as read, enacted and signed by the Deputy Mayor and Municipal Clerk.

Be it Resolved that Council break at 12:00 p.m. for a 30 minute recess and resume at 12:30 p.m.

Be it Resolved That Council proceed into a Closed Meeting at 12:32 p.m. to discuss the following matters:  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  personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act  Security of the property of the municipality pursuant to Section 239 (2)(a)  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  labour relations or employee negotiations pursuant to Section 239 (2)(d) of the Municipal Act

Be it Resolved That Council rise & report from Closed Meeting of Council at 2:26 p.m.; and, That Council endorse all direction provided to staff, at the Closed Meeting of Council held on June 9, 2025.

Be it Resolved That By-law Number 3352-2025, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Brock at its meeting held on June 9, 2025 be taken as read, enacted and signed by the Regional Councillor/Deputy Mayor and Clerk/Deputy CAO.

Be it Resolved That the meeting of Council adjourn at 2:28 p.m.