Council Meeting

It Resolved That the 2026 Strong Mayors Budget Presentation be received.

it Resolved That Council break for a recess at 10:17 a.m.

It Resolved That Council amends the 2026 Strong Mayor’s Budget “Parking Lot Machine Rental External” (Manilla Hall Snowplowing) as follows: Incorporate within Public Works internal snowplowing services; and Reduce the $30,000 proposed budget to nil (zero) as funded from Rate Stabilization Reserve; and Increase the “Roads Maintenance Ditching Machine Rental External” by $30,000, funded from Rate Stabilization Reserve.

It Resolved That Council amends the 2026 Strong Mayor’s Budget “Sidewalk Inspection” as follows: Incorporate within Public Works internal services; and Reduce the Tax Levy by $9,000; and Return $9,000 to Rate Stabilization Reserve.

it Resolved That Council amends the 2026 Strong Mayor’s Budget - Fire Department Capital Projects, as follows: Eliminate “Fire Department – Capital Business Case for Auto Extrication Cutter” at $19,500, funded by Fire Capital Reserve Eliminate “Fire Department – Capital Business Case for Auto Extrication Ram Tool” at $13,000, funded by Fire Capital Reserve.; and That Council subsequently amends the 2025 Budget to include a Fire Department Capital Projects, as follows: Add “Fire Department – Capital Business Case for Auto Extrication Cutter, Ram Tool and Spreader” at $50,000 (see new Capital Business Case Explanation) To be funded as follows: Fire Capital Reserve $32,500 Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve $9,500; and Beaverton Thorah Firefighters Association $8,000 (see District Chief Gillespie’s email dated November 25, 2025); and That Council direct staff to remove the equipment from the 2026 budget and advance the purchase in 2025 funded from the Fire Department Capital Reserve, and Donations.

It Resolved That Council amends the 2026 Strong Mayor’s Budget “Library Municipal Contribution” as follows: The 2026 $8,000 increase to the “Library Municipal Contribution” proposed budget, be reduced to nil (zero) as funded from Tax Levy; and The “Library Municipal Contribution” maintain the 2025 budgeted amount of $776,978; and That Council implements the following “expectations” or “criteria” with respect to the 2026 Library Municipal Contribution: Council is requesting that an update/presentation is provided during a Council meeting each quarter, to review budget variances, to ensure municipal contribution allocated to outlined expenditures are spent (i.e. book budget). Council is asking the Board to share details on expected use of the reserve balance, i.e. planned capital projects, additional programming, etc. Council requests that all existing vacant library positions have been posted and recruitment fulfilled. Council encourages the Board to practice open and transparent governance by posting all Library Board agendas and approved minutes on the website. Council requests that approved Library Board minutes are forwarded to Council for information.

It Resolved That Council amends the 2026 Strong Mayor’s Budget “Mayors Networking Events” by reducing the $5,000 proposed budget, to nil (zero) as funded from Tax Levy.

It Resolved That in accordance with O. Reg 530/22, Municipal Act, 2001, Council waives the time period to shorten the 30-day period for making amendments to the 2026 Strong Mayors Proposed Budget; and That Council shortens the amendment period to zero day(s) ending on November 26, 2025.

it Resolved That By-law Number 3386-2025, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Brock at its meeting held on November 26, 2025 be taken as read, enacted and signed by the Mayor and Clerk/Deputy CAO.

it Resolved That the meeting of Council adjourn at 11:53 a.m.

Be It Resolved That the 2026 Strong Mayors Budget Presentation be received.

Be it Resolved That Council break for a recess at 10:17 a.m.

Be It Resolved That Council amends the 2026 Strong Mayor’s Budget “Parking Lot Machine Rental External” (Manilla Hall Snowplowing) as follows:  Incorporate within Public Works internal snowplowing services; and Council - Budget - November 26, 2025  Reduce the $30,000 proposed budget to nil (zero) as funded from Rate Stabilization Reserve; and  Increase the “Roads Maintenance Ditching Machine Rental External” by $30,000, funded from Rate Stabilization Reserve.

Be It Resolved That Council amends the 2026 Strong Mayor’s Budget “Sidewalk Inspection” as follows:  Incorporate within Public Works internal services; and  Reduce the Tax Levy by $9,000; and  Return $9,000 to Rate Stabilization Reserve.

Be it Resolved That Council amends the 2026 Strong Mayor’s Budget - Fire Department Capital Projects, as follows:  Eliminate “Fire Department – Capital Business Case for Auto Extrication Cutter” at $19,500, funded by Fire Capital Reserve  Eliminate “Fire Department – Capital Business Case for Auto Extrication Ram Tool” at $13,000, funded by Fire Capital Reserve.; and Council - Budget - November 26, 2025 That Council subsequently amends the 2025 Budget to include a Fire Department Capital Projects, as follows:  Add “Fire Department – Capital Business Case for Auto Extrication Cutter, Ram Tool and Spreader” at $50,000 (see new Capital Business Case Explanation) o To be funded as follows:  Fire Capital Reserve $32,500  Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve $9,500; and  Beaverton Thorah Firefighters Association $8,000 (see District Chief Gillespie’s email dated November 25, 2025); and That Council direct staff to remove the equipment from the 2026 budget and advance the purchase in 2025 funded from the Fire Department Capital Reserve, and Donations.

Be It Resolved That Council amends the 2026 Strong Mayor’s Budget “Library Municipal Contribution” as follows:  The 2026 $8,000 increase to the “Library Municipal Contribution” proposed budget, be reduced to nil (zero) as funded from Tax Levy; and  The “Library Municipal Contribution” maintain the 2025 budgeted amount of $776,978; and Council - Budget - November 26, 2025 That Council implements the following “expectations” or “criteria” with respect to the 2026 Library Municipal Contribution:  Council is requesting that an update/presentation is provided during a Council meeting each quarter, to review budget variances, to ensure municipal contribution allocated to outlined expenditures are spent (i.e. book budget).  Council is asking the Board to share details on expected use of the reserve balance, i.e. planned capital projects, additional programming, etc.  Council requests that all existing vacant library positions have been posted and recruitment fulfilled.  Council encourages the Board to practice open and transparent governance by posting all Library Board agendas and approved minutes on the website.  Council requests that approved Library Board minutes are forwarded to Council for information.

Be It Resolved That Council amends the 2026 Strong Mayor’s Budget “Mayors Networking Events” by reducing the $5,000 proposed budget, to nil (zero) as funded from Tax Levy.

Be It Resolved That in accordance with O. Reg 530/22, Municipal Act, 2001, Council waives the time period to shorten the 30-day period for making amendments to the 2026 Strong Mayors Proposed Budget; and That Council shortens the amendment period to zero day(s) ending on November 26, 2025.

Be it Resolved That By-law Number 3386-2025, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Brock at its meeting held on November 26, 2025 be taken as read, enacted and signed by the Mayor and Clerk/Deputy CAO.

Be it Resolved That the meeting of Council adjourn at 11:53 a.m. Council - Budget - November 26, 2025