Council Meeting

it Resolved That Council break for a recess at 6:05 to 6:15 p.m.

It Resolved That Report Number 2024-DS-013, New Building By-law and Permit Fees report, be received; and That staff be directed to consider all public, Council and agency input and bring back the new Building By-law for Council approval on December 16.

it Resolved that Council adopts the Committee of the Whole recommendations from the meetings held on October 21, and November 4, 2024.

it Resolved That Council adopts all minutes of previous Council and Committee of the Whole meetings as listed in Section 10.1: Committee of the Whole - October 21, 2024 Council - October 21, 2024 Committee of the Whole - November 4, 2024 Committee of the Whole - Closed - November 4, 2024

it Resolved That the items listed in Section 12 Correspondence be approved save and except communication numbers 936/24 and 946/24.

it Resolved that Communication number 936/24, submitted by J. Pedersen, Vice President of the Heart of Ontario Snowmobile Club, requesting the Township of Brock enter into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with the Ontario Federation Snowmobile Clubs ("OFSC"), be received; and THAT Council grant permission to the Heart of Ontario Snowmobile Club, being the Local Snowmobile Club ("LSC"), to access, operate and maintain snowmobile trails along the various municipal roadway allowances as listed in Schedule "A" to the MOU; and THAT Council authorize the Clerk to execute the MOU.

it Resolved that Resolution C-2024-254 be amended to request a staff report.

It Resolved That Communication Number 946/24, No Parking on King Street in Front of Beaver River Public School - North Sidewalk, submitted by Julie Lindsay be received; and That Council direct staff to bring forward a report addressing the safety concerns regarding parking on the north side of King Street.

it Resolved That Committee of the Whole move to reconsider Resolution C-2024-252 with respect to Communication 923/24.

It Resolved That Communication Number 923/24, Sponsored Public Skating, submitted by the Sunderland Lions Club be received; and That Council respectfully declines the request for a fee exemption.

The Township of Brock became a participant in Durham Region Transit (DRT) with the hopes that a reliable and effective service could be established for the residents and taxpayers of Brock Township; and Whereas transit is a vital service in any community to provide an improved lifestyle and assist in economic growth and vitality as well as contribute to reduced environmental impact and without a reliable form of transit potential users of the service grow disgruntled and will inevitably give up on the service; and Whereas the taxpayers of Brock Township contribute specific amounts each year for the provision of transit services and that those amounts for fiscal 2024 amount to approximately $1,514,606 in property taxes for Durham Regional Transit Commission purposes and that this does not include amounts collected through dedicated Development Charges for transit collected through development activities in Brock Township; and Furthermore it does not account for amounts held in other reserves or reserve funds at The Region of Durham dedicated to transit activities; and Whereas regularly scheduled transit services in Brock has been discontinued by DRT in addition to transit services being discontinued by GO Transit recently; and Whereas transit services in Brock Township is now provided exclusively through On-demand Services and these services are largely provided by outsourced third-party service providers; and Whereas the system-wide On Demand Unaccommodated Rate has been esca

it Resolved That By-law 3302-2024 be taken as read, enacted and signed by the Mayor and Municipal Clerk.

it Resolved That Council proceed into a Closed Meeting at 7:57 p.m. to discuss the following matters: labour relations or employee negotiations pursuant to Section 239 (2)(d) of the Municipal Act

it Resolved That Council rise & report from the Closed meeting at 9:34 p.m.; and That Council endorse all direction provided to staff at the Closed meeting held on November 18, 2024.

it Resolved That By-law Number 3305-2024, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Brock at its meeting held on November 18, 2024 be taken as read, enacted and signed by the Mayor and Deputy Clerk.

it Resolved That the meeting of Council adjourn at 9:36 p.m.

Be it Resolved That Council break for a recess at 6:05 to 6:15 p.m.

Be It Resolved That Report Number 2024-DS-013, New Building By-law and Permit Fees report, be received; and That staff be directed to consider all public, Council and agency input and bring back the new Building By-law for Council approval on December 16.

Council - November 18, 2024 Be it Resolved that Council adopts the Committee of the Whole recommendations from the meetings held on October 21, and November 4, 2024.

Be it Resolved That Council adopts all minutes of previous Council and Committee of the Whole meetings as listed in Section 10.1:  Committee of the Whole - October 21, 2024  Council - October 21, 2024  Committee of the Whole - November 4, 2024  Committee of the Whole - Closed - November 4, 2024

Be it Resolved That the items listed in Section 12 Correspondence be approved save and except communication numbers 936/24 and 946/24. Council - November 18, 2024

Be it Resolved that Communication number 936/24, submitted by J. Pedersen, Vice President of the Heart of Ontario Snowmobile Club, requesting the Township of Brock enter into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with the Ontario Federation Snowmobile Clubs ("OFSC"), be received; and THAT Council grant permission to the Heart of Ontario Snowmobile Club, being the Local Snowmobile Club ("LSC"), to access, operate and maintain snowmobile trails along the various municipal roadway allowances as listed in Schedule "A" to the MOU; and THAT Council authorize the Clerk to execute the MOU.

Be it Resolved that Resolution C-2024-254 be amended to request a staff report.

Be It Resolved That Communication Number 946/24, No Parking on King Street in Front of Beaver River Public School - North Sidewalk, submitted by Julie Lindsay be received; and That Council direct staff to bring forward a report addressing the safety concerns regarding parking on the north side of King Street.

Be it Resolved That Committee of the Whole move to reconsider Resolution C-2024-252 with respect to Communication 923/24.

Be It Resolved That Communication Number 923/24, Sponsored Public Skating, submitted by the Sunderland Lions Club be received; and That Council respectfully declines the request for a fee exemption. Council - November 18, 2024

Whereas The Township of Brock became a participant in Durham Region Transit (DRT) with the hopes that a reliable and effective service could be established for the residents and taxpayers of Brock Township; and Whereas transit is a vital service in any community to provide an improved lifestyle and assist in economic growth and vitality as well as contribute to reduced environmental impact and without a reliable form of transit potential users of the service grow disgruntled and will inevitably give up on the service; and Whereas the taxpayers of Brock Township contribute specific amounts each year for the provision of transit services and that those amounts for fiscal 2024 amount to approximately $1,514,606 in property taxes for Durham Regional Transit Commission purposes and that this does not include amounts collected through dedicated Development Charges for transit collected through development activities in Brock Township; and Furthermore it does not account for amounts held in other reserves or reserve funds at The Region of Durham dedicated to transit activities; and Whereas regularly scheduled transit services in Brock has been discontinued by DRT in addition to transit services being discontinued by GO Transit recently; and Whereas transit services in Brock Township is now provided exclusively through On-demand Services and these services are largely provided by outsourced third-party service providers; and Whereas the system-wide On Demand Unaccommodated Rate has b

Be it Resolved That By-law 3302-2024 be taken as read, enacted and signed by the Mayor and Municipal Clerk.

Be it Resolved That Council proceed into a Closed Meeting at 7:57 p.m. to discuss the following matters:  labour relations or employee negotiations pursuant to Section 239 (2)(d) of the Municipal Act

Be it Resolved That Council rise & report from the Closed meeting at 9:34 p.m.; and That Council endorse all direction provided to staff at the Closed meeting held on November 18, 2024.

Be it Resolved That By-law Number 3305-2024, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Brock at its meeting held on November 18, 2024 be taken as read, enacted and signed by the Mayor and Deputy Clerk.

Be it Resolved That the meeting of Council adjourn at 9:36 p.m.