The Brock Record

Council Meeting

January 13, 2025

Who was there

Present (6): Lynn Campbell, Angela Canavan, Claire Doble, Peter Frank, Michael Jubb, Cria Pettingill

Absent (1): 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 (22 motions)

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

it Resolved That the presentation by Tara Zupancic, Climate Change and Health Specialist, Durham Region with respect to Climate Change and Health in Durham Region, Assessing the Impact of Extreme Heat be received.
Moved by Councillor Pettingill, seconded by Councillor Frank Be
Carried
it Resolved That the rules of procedure with respect to the length of the deputation be waived.
Moved by Councillor Pettingill, seconded by Councillor Frank Be
Carried
it Resolved That the presentation by Katie Probst with respect to Blue Communities be received; and That staff be directed to work with the Region of Durham to discuss next steps for becoming a Blue Community; and That a report come to Council in Q2 to Q3, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Pettingill, seconded by Councillor Canavan Be
Carried
it Resolved That Council adopts all minutes of previous Council meetings as listed in Section 8.1: Committee of the Whole - December 16, 2024 Council - December 16, 2024 Special Council - December 18, 2024
Moved by Councillor Frank, seconded by Councillor Doble Be
Carried
It Resolved That Report 2025-PRF-001 Early Ice 2025-2026 Season regarding Brock Minor Hockey and Sunderland Ringette requests be
Moved by Councillor Doble, seconded by Councillor Frank Be
Deferred
It Resolved That Communication Number 1043/24, Train Station Relocation Funding Request, submitted by the Beaverton Thorah Eldon Historical Society be received; and That Council supports the request of $500 to assist with the relocation of the train station, to be funded from the Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund.
Moved by Councillor Canavan, seconded by Councillor Doble Be
Carried
It Resolved That Communication Number 10/25 Ontario Pre-Budget Submission submitted by the Brock Community Health Centre be received; and That Council supports Brock Community Health Centre's proposal; and That this resolution be forwarded to all Durham Region municipalities, Premier Doug Ford, MPP Laurie Scott, and the Minister of Health Sylvia Jones and the Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy.
Moved by Councillor Pettingill, seconded by Councillor Doble Be
Carried
It Resolved That Communication Number 21/25, Request for reduced rates at the Rick MacLeish Memorial Community Centre, submitted by Durham Farm and Rural Family Resources be received; and That Council approve the proposed reduced rate of $10/hour for use of the auditorium at the Rick MacLeish Memorial Community Centre from April to December 2025; and That Council grant a rental reduction of the Rick MacLeish Memorial Community Centre Auditorium for Durham Farm and Rural Family Resources - Early On program in the amount of approximately $5,300.00 (2025 rate), with the amount being allocated to GL# 10-40-690-7692-63-6800 "Grants - Free Use Policy/Reduced Rate Rental"; and That Council hereby permit and acknowledge an exemption under Section 107 (2)(b) of the Municipal Act, by granting a reduced lease rate for the lease of the auditorium at the Rick MacLeish Memorial Community Centre to Durham Farm and Rural Family Resources; and That the Mayor and Clerk enter into a three-year agreement with Durham Farm and Family Resources at a fixed rate of $10/hour; and That the Mayor and Clerk enter into a three year agreement with Durham Farm and Family Resources at a fixed rate of $10 per hour with CPI adjustments applied each year.
Moved by Councillor Doble, seconded by Councillor Frank Be
Carried
it Resolved That By-law Numbers 3314-2025, and 3315-2025 be taken as read, enacted and signed by the Mayor and Municipal Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Frank Be
Carried
it Resolved That By-law Number 3316-2025, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Brock at its meeting held on January 13, 2025 be taken as read, enacted and signed by the Mayor and Deputy Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Frank Be
Carried
it Resolved That the meeting of Council adjourn at 11:40 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Canavan Be
Carried
Be it Resolved That the presentation by Tara Zupancic, Climate Change and Health Specialist, Durham Region with respect to Climate Change and Health in Durham Region, Assessing the Impact of Extreme Heat be received.
Moved by Councillor Pettingill, seconded by Councillor Frank
Carried
Be it Resolved That the rules of procedure with respect to the length of the deputation be waived.
Moved by Councillor Pettingill, seconded by Councillor Frank
Carried
Be it Resolved That the presentation by Katie Probst with respect to Blue Communities be received; and That staff be directed to work with the Region of Durham to discuss next steps for becoming a Blue Community; and That a report come to Council in Q2 to Q3, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Pettingill, seconded by Councillor Canavan
Carried
Be it Resolved That Council adopts all minutes of previous Council meetings as listed in Section 8.1:  Committee of the Whole - December 16, 2024  Council - December 16, 2024  Special Council - December 18, 2024
Moved by Councillor Frank, seconded by Councillor Doble
Carried
Council - January 13, 2025 Be It Resolved That Report 2025-PRF-001 Early Ice 2025-2026 Season regarding Brock Minor Hockey and Sunderland Ringette requests be
Moved by Councillor Doble, seconded by Councillor Frank
Deferred
Be It Resolved That Communication Number 1043/24, Train Station Relocation Funding Request, submitted by the Beaverton Thorah Eldon Historical Society be received; and That Council supports the request of $500 to assist with the relocation of the train station, to be funded from the Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund. Council - January 13, 2025
Moved by Councillor Canavan, seconded by Councillor Doble
Carried
Be It Resolved That Communication Number 10/25 Ontario Pre-Budget Submission submitted by the Brock Community Health Centre be received; and That Council supports Brock Community Health Centre's proposal; and That this resolution be forwarded to all Durham Region municipalities, Premier Doug Ford, MPP Laurie Scott, and the Minister of Health Sylvia Jones and the Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy.
Moved by Councillor Pettingill, seconded by Councillor Doble
Carried
Be It Resolved That Communication Number 21/25, Request for reduced rates at the Rick MacLeish Memorial Community Centre, submitted by Durham Farm and Rural Family Resources be received; and That Council approve the proposed reduced rate of $10/hour for use of the auditorium at the Rick MacLeish Memorial Community Centre from April to December 2025; and Council - January 13, 2025 That Council grant a rental reduction of the Rick MacLeish Memorial Community Centre Auditorium for Durham Farm and Rural Family Resources - Early On program in the amount of approximately $5,300.00 (2025 rate), with the amount being allocated to GL# 10-40-690-7692-63- 6800 "Grants - Free Use Policy/Reduced Rate Rental"; and That Council hereby permit and acknowledge an exemption under Section 107 (2)(b) of the Municipal Act, by granting a reduced lease rate for the lease of the auditorium at the Rick MacLeish Memorial Community Centre to Durham Farm and Rural Family Resources; and That the Mayor and Clerk enter into a three year agreement with Durham Farm and Family Resources at a fixed rate of $10 per hour with CPI adjustments applied each year.
Moved by Councillor Doble, seconded by Councillor Frank
Carried
Be it Resolved That By-law Numbers 3314-2025, and 3315-2025 be taken as read, enacted and signed by the Mayor and Municipal Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Frank
Carried
Be it Resolved That By-law Number 3316-2025, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Brock at its meeting held on January 13, 2025 be taken as read, enacted and signed by the Mayor and Deputy Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Frank
Carried
Be it Resolved That the meeting of Council adjourn at 11:40 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Canavan
Carried

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