The Brock Record

Council Meeting

February 3, 2025

Who was there

Present (7): Lynn Campbell, Angela Canavan, Claire Doble, Peter Frank, Michael Jubb, Cria Pettingill, Walter Schummer

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

Declared interests

Councillor Canavanon this item

What was decided (42 motions)

40 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

it Resolved That the agenda be amended to bring forward Report 2025-FI-006, Update on the Sunderland Arena Renovation Project for consideration at this time and to consider public questions on the matter.
Moved by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Pettingill Be
Carried
It Resolved That Report # 2025-FI-006, entitled “Update Sunderland Arena Renovation and Expansion Project”, be received; and That Council wave the provisions of By-law 3148-2022-FL, (Procurement Policies and Procedures) to authorize the sole sourcing of architectural services with Barry Bryan Associates (“BBA”) up to $430,000; and That Council approve the revised design and authorize staff to move to the next step in obtaining a Class B Estimate; and That Council approve the updated budget of $10,200,000, including the Sunderland Lions donation of $1,000,000.
Moved by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Regional Councillor Jubb Be
Carried
it Resolved That Council proceed into a Closed Meeting at 9:14 a.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
Moved by Councillor Pettingill, seconded by Councillor Canavan Be
Carried
it Resolved That Council rise & report from the Closed meeting at 10:42 a.m.; and, That Council endorse all direction provided to staff at the Closed meeting held on February 3, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Frank, seconded by Councillor Doble Be
Carried
it Resolved That Council break for a recess at 10:43 a.m. until 10:53 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Doble, seconded by Councillor Frank Be
Carried
It Resolved That the Development Services Presentation be received; and That Council endorses the Development Services 2025 Operating Budget, to be incorporated in the approved final 2025 Budget.
Moved by Councillor Pettingill, seconded by Councillor Canavan Be
Carried
It Resolved That the Office of the CAO Presentation be received; and That Council endorses the Office of the CAO 2025 Operating Budget, to be incorporated in the approved final 2025 Budget.
Moved by Councillor Canavan, seconded by Councillor Doble Be
Carried
it Resolved That Resolution C-2025-032 be divided to consider the $15,000 for the Transit Review separately.
Moved by Councillor Canavan, seconded by Councillor Campbell Be
Carried
It Resolved That the Clerk's Department Presentation be received; and That Council endorses the Clerk's Department 2025 Operating Budget, to be incorporated in the approved final 2025 Budget with the following revision: That the transfer to the Legal Reserve be reduced by $15,000
Moved by Councillor Pettingill, seconded by Regional Councillor Jubb Be
Carried
it Resolved That the legal budget be reduced by the $15,000 originally dedicated for the transit review and transfer it back to the Rate Stabilization Reserve with the review to be conducted in 2026 if necessary.
Moved by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Pettingill Be
Carried
It Resolved That the Corporate Accounts and Grants presentation be received; and That Council endorses the Corporate Accounts and Grants 2025 Operating Budget, to be incorporated in the approved final 2025 Budget with the following change: That the $695 requested for the spay and neuter program be removed
Moved by Councillor Pettingill, seconded by Councillor Doble Be
Carried
it Resolved That Resolution C-2025-036 be divided to consider the CIP reduction separately.
Moved by Councillor Doble, seconded by Councillor Pettingill Be
Carried
It Resolved That the Council Presentation be received; and That Council endorses the Council 2025 Operating Budget including the following amendments: reduction of $1,800 from staff recognition and retirement; and increase Council salaries by $8,815 due to a corrected budget calculation the Corporate Grant approved by Council be reduced by $7,974 and the LEAF program be funded in the Council budget through the Green Initiatives GL That the Council 2025 Operating Budget be incorporated in the approved final 2025 Budget.
Moved by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Pettingill Be
Carried
it Resolved That the CIP 2025 increase be reduced from $15,500 to $10,500.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jubb, seconded by Councillor Campbell Be
Defeated
it Resolved That Council break for a recess at 1:06 p.m. until 1:50 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Doble, seconded by Councillor Canavan Be
Carried
It Resolved That the Fire Department Presentation be received; and That Council endorses the Fire Department 2025 Operating Budget including the following amendments: Oshawa Fire for Dispatch Services be reduced by $10,450 fire vehicle repairs and maintenance be reduced by $8,000 reduce by $3,000 for Medical Director to oversee defibrillator program increase by $13,361 for painting of the exterior of the Beaverton Fire Station, water tower, and garden bed to be funded from the Capital Public Buildings Reserve; and That the Fire Department 2025 Operating Budget be incorporated in the approved final 2025 Budget.
Moved by Councillor Frank, seconded by Regional Councillor Jubb Be
Carried
It Resolved that Council endorses the Fire Department 2025 Capital Budget, to be incorporated in the approved final 2025 Budget.
Moved by Councillor Frank, seconded by Councillor Canavan Be
Carried
It Resolved That the By-law and Animal Services Presentation be received; and That Council endorses the By-law and Animal Services 2025 Operating Budget, to be incorporated in the approved final 2025 Budget.
Moved by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Pettingill Be
Carried
it Resolved That Council break for a recess at 2:56 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Canavan, seconded by Councillor Pettingill Be
Carried
it Resolved That By-law Number 3318-2025, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Brock at its meeting held on February 3, 2025 be taken as read, enacted and signed by the Mayor and Clerk/Deputy CAO.
Moved by Councillor Doble, seconded by Councillor Canavan Be
Carried
it Resolved That the meeting of Council adjourn at 4:20 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Doble, seconded by Councillor Pettingill Be
Carried
Be it Resolved That the agenda be amended to bring forward Report 2025-FI- 006, Update on the Sunderland Arena Renovation Project for consideration at this time and to consider public questions on the matter.
Moved by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Pettingill
Carried
Be It Resolved That Report # 2025-FI-006, entitled “Update Sunderland Arena Renovation and Expansion Project”, be received; and That Council wave the provisions of By-law 3148-2022-FL, (Procurement Policies and Procedures) to authorize the sole sourcing of architectural services with Barry Bryan Associates (“BBA”) up to $430,000; and That Council approve the revised design and authorize staff to move to the next step in obtaining a Class B Estimate; and That Council approve the updated budget of $10,200,000, including the Sunderland Lions donation of $1,000,000.
Moved by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Regional Councillor Jubb
Carried
Be it Resolved That Council proceed into a Closed Meeting at 9:14 a.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 Council - February 3, 2025 (Budget)
Moved by Councillor Pettingill, seconded by Councillor Canavan
Carried
Be it Resolved That Council rise & report from the Closed meeting at 10:42 a.m.; and, That Council endorse all direction provided to staff at the Closed meeting held on February 3, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Frank, seconded by Councillor Doble
Carried
Be it Resolved That Council break for a recess at 10:43 a.m. until 10:53 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Doble, seconded by Councillor Frank
Carried
Be It Resolved That the Development Services Presentation be received; and That Council endorses the Development Services 2025 Operating Budget, to be incorporated in the approved final 2025 Budget.
Moved by Councillor Pettingill, seconded by Councillor Canavan
Carried
Be It Resolved That the Office of the CAO Presentation be received; and That Council endorses the Office of the CAO 2025 Operating Budget, to be incorporated in the approved final 2025 Budget.
Moved by Councillor Canavan, seconded by Councillor Doble
Carried
Be it Resolved That Resolution C-2025-032 be divided to consider the $15,000 for the Transit Review separately.
Moved by Councillor Canavan, seconded by Councillor Campbell
Carried
Be It Resolved That the Clerk's Department Presentation be received; and That Council endorses the Clerk's Department 2025 Operating Budget, to be incorporated in the approved final 2025 Budget with the following revision:  That the transfer to the Legal Reserve be reduced by $15,000
Moved by Councillor Pettingill, seconded by Regional Councillor Jubb
Carried
Be it Resolved That the legal budget be reduced by the $15,000 originally dedicated for the transit review and transfer it back to the Rate Stabilization Reserve with the review to be conducted in 2026 if necessary.
Moved by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Pettingill
Carried
Be It Resolved That the Corporate Accounts and Grants presentation be received; and That Council endorses the Corporate Accounts and Grants 2025 Operating Budget, to be incorporated in the approved final 2025 Budget with the following change:  That the $695 requested for the spay and neuter program be removed
Moved by Councillor Pettingill, seconded by Councillor Doble
Carried
Be it Resolved That Resolution C-2025-036 be divided to consider the CIP reduction separately.
Moved by Councillor Doble, seconded by Councillor Pettingill
Carried
Be It Resolved That the Council Presentation be received; and That Council endorses the Council 2025 Operating Budget including the following amendments:  reduction of $1,800 from staff recognition and retirement; and Council - February 3, 2025 (Budget)  increase Council salaries by $8,815 due to a corrected budget calculation  the Corporate Grant approved by Council be reduced by $7,974 and the LEAF program be funded in the Council budget through the Green Initiatives GL That the Council 2025 Operating Budget be incorporated in the approved final 2025 Budget.
Moved by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Pettingill
Carried
Be it Resolved That the CIP 2025 increase be reduced from $15,500 to $10,500.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jubb, seconded by Councillor Campbell
Defeated
Be it Resolved That Council break for a recess at 1:06 p.m. until 1:50 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Doble, seconded by Councillor Canavan
Carried
Be It Resolved That the Fire Department Presentation be received; and That Council endorses the Fire Department 2025 Operating Budget including the following amendments:  Oshawa Fire for Dispatch Services be reduced by $10,450  fire vehicle repairs and maintenance be reduced by $8,000  reduce by $3,000 for Medical Director to oversee defibrillator program  increase by $13,361 for painting of the exterior of the Beaverton Fire Station, water tower, and garden bed to be funded from the Capital Public Buildings Reserve; and That the Fire Department 2025 Operating Budget be incorporated in the approved final 2025 Budget.
Moved by Councillor Frank, seconded by Regional Councillor Jubb
Carried
Be It Resolved that Council endorses the Fire Department 2025 Capital Budget, to be incorporated in the approved final 2025 Budget.
Moved by Councillor Frank, seconded by Councillor Canavan
Carried
Be It Resolved That the By-law and Animal Services Presentation be received; and That Council endorses the By-law and Animal Services 2025 Operating Budget, to be incorporated in the approved final 2025 Budget.
Moved by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Pettingill
Carried
Be it Resolved That Council break for a recess at 2:56 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Canavan, seconded by Councillor Pettingill
Carried
Be it Resolved That By-law Number 3318-2025, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Brock at its Council - February 3, 2025 (Budget) meeting held on February 3, 2025 be taken as read, enacted and signed by the Mayor and Clerk/Deputy CAO.
Moved by Councillor Doble, seconded by Councillor Canavan
Carried
Be it Resolved That the meeting of Council adjourn at 4:20 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Doble, seconded by Councillor Pettingill
Carried

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