The Brock Record

Council Meeting

January 26, 2026

Who was there

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

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

What was decided (31 motions)

31 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

it Resolved That Council adopts all minutes of previous Council meetings as listed in Section 9.1: Council - January 12, 2026 And receives minutes of Advisory Committee meetings as listed in Section 9.2: Manilla Hall Community Association - November 19, 2025 Brock Accessibility Advisory Committee - November 18, 2025
Moved by Councillor Frank, seconded by Councillor Canavan Be
Carried
It Resolved that Report 2026-FI-001, Operating Results - Actual to Budget - November 2025 be received.
Moved by Regional Councillor Pettingill, seconded by Councillor Canavan Be
Carried
It Resolved That Report 2026-PRF-002, 2026 Camp Fees Update be received; and That Council approve the proposed rates for cost recovery for 2026 for Day Camp Programs; and That By-Law 3362-2025, Fee's By-law be amended to reflect these changes as outlined in Report 2026-PRF-002, Camp Fees Update.
Moved by Councillor Doble, seconded by Councillor Frank Be
Carried
It Resolved That Report 2026-DS-002, Draft Plan of Subdivision (S-B-2025-02) Application, Beaverton Lake Homes Inc. and Beaverton Lake Homes (II) Inc., Part of Lots 14-15, Concession 5, Township of Brock - Recommendation Report, be received; and That the Township grant draft approval of draft plan of subdivision S-B-2025-02 (Attachment 1), subject to the conditions outlined in Attachment 2 to this report and any minor revisions to the satisfaction of the Director of Development Services.
Moved by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Regional Councillor Pettingill Be
Carried
It Resolved That Report 2026-DS-001, Deeming By-law Request for Lots 15 and 16, Plan 132, be received; and That the Deeming By-law (appended to this report as Attachment 1) be approved by Council; and That staff be direct to register the by-law on title to the subject lands.
Moved by Councillor Frank, seconded by Mayor Jubb Be
Carried
It Resolved That Report 2026-DS-003, Recommendation Report to support Agriculture-Related Uses and On-Farm Diversified Use Policies, be received; and That Amendment No. 5 to the Township Official Plan (appended to this report as Attachment 1) be adopted by Council; and That Zoning By-law Amendment (appended to this report as Attachment 2) be approved by Council; and That the Site Plan Control Area By-law (appended to this report as Attachment 3) be approved by Council; and That the Amendment to the Planning Fees By-law (appended to this report as Attachment 4) be approved by Council.
Moved by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Regional Councillor Pettingill Be
Carried
It Resolved That Report 2026-GG-003, Stop-Up, Close and Sale of Unopened Road Allowance PIN No. 72026-0032, be received; and That Council consider adoption of By-law # 3392-2026, being a by-law to stop up, close, and deem the road allowance as surplus to the needs of the corporation; and That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute all documentation required to facilitate the sale of the land to Peter Swanton, legally described as Part 1, Plan ##; Brock, Regional Municipality of Durham, PIN No. 72026-0032 (LT), Township of Brock, Regional Municipality of Durham at the agreed upon price as outlined in the closed meeting session held on September 8, 2025.
Moved by Mayor Jubb, seconded by Councillor Doble Be
Carried
It Resolved That Communication 22/26, Request for Council Endorsement - Amendment to South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe Source Protection Plan, submitted by Bill Thompson, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority be received; and That Council endorse the proposed amendments to the Regional Municipality of Durham chapter of the Lake Simcoe and Couchiching-Black River Assessment Report.
Moved by Councillor Canavan, seconded by Regional Councillor Pettingill Be
Carried
It Resolved That Communication Number 31/26, Request for Upgraded Pickleball Courts in Lodwick Park, Beaverton, submitted by Andrew Wingrove be received; and That Council direct staff to report back on the feasibility of upgraded Pickleball Courts in Lodwick Park, Beaverton, and new pickleball courts in MacLeod Park, Cannington.
Moved by Councillor Frank, seconded by Councillor Doble Be
Carried
it Resolved That Communication Number 38/26, Request for endorsement of 2026 Durham Region Mayors' Gala supporting Ontario Philharmonic, submitted by the Ontario Philharmonic be received; and That Council endorse the 2026 Durham Region Mayor's Gala supporting Ontario Philharmonic and approve the use of the corporate logo on gala material and state that the Mayor of Brock endorses the 2026 Durham Region Mayor's Gala.
Moved by Regional Councillor Pettingill, seconded by Councillor Canavan Be
Carried
it Resolved That By-laws 3392-2026, 3393-2026, 3394-2026, 3395-2026, 3396-2026, 3397-2026 and 3398-2026 be taken as read, enacted and signed by the Mayor and Municipal Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Frank, seconded by Councillor Campbell Be
Carried
it Resolved That Council proceed into a Closed Meeting at 7:23 p.m. to discuss the following matters: labour relations or employee negotiations pursuant to Section 239 (2)(d) of the Municipal Act
Moved by Councillor Canavan, seconded by Councillor Frank Be
Carried
it Resolved That Council rise & report from the Closed meeting held on January 26, 2026 at 7:56 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Frank, seconded by Councillor Campbell Be
Carried
“Be It Resolved That Council approves the conversion of the temporary Facilities Coordinator position to a permanent position, as outlined in Closed Session Report # 2026-PRF-003; and That Council authorize the use of the Rate Stabilization Reserve to offset the salary and benefit cost for converting the Facility Coordinator position from temporary to permanent for 2026 budget year; and That Council authorize staff to utilize $10,000 from Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve to cover the cost of basement renovations for the purpose of creating additional office space."
Moved by Councillor Frank, seconded by Councillor Campbell
Carried
it Resolved That By-law Number 3391-2026, 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 26, 2026 be taken as read, enacted and signed by the Mayor and Clerk/Deputy CAO.
Moved by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Frank Be
Carried
it Resolved That the Council meeting held on January 26, 2026 be adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Canavan, seconded by Regional Councillor Pettingill Be
Carried
Be it Resolved That Council adopts all minutes of previous Council meetings as listed in Section 9.1:  Council - January 12, 2026 And receives minutes of Advisory Committee meetings as listed in Section 9.2:  Manilla Hall Community Association - November 19, 2025  Brock Accessibility Advisory Committee - November 18, 2025
Moved by Councillor Frank, seconded by Councillor Canavan
Carried
Be It Resolved that Report 2026-FI-001, Operating Results - Actual to Budget - November 2025 be received.
Moved by Regional Councillor Pettingill, seconded by Councillor Canavan
Carried
Be It Resolved That Report 2026-PRF-002, 2026 Camp Fees Update be received; and That Council approve the proposed rates for cost recovery for 2026 for Day Camp Programs; and Council - January 26, 2026 That By-Law 3362-2025, Fee's By-law be amended to reflect these changes as outlined in Report 2026-PRF-002, Camp Fees Update.
Moved by Councillor Doble, seconded by Councillor Frank
Carried
Be It Resolved That Report 2026-DS-002, Draft Plan of Subdivision (S-B-2025-02) Application, Beaverton Lake Homes Inc. and Beaverton Lake Homes (II) Inc., Part of Lots 14-15, Concession 5, Township of Brock - Recommendation Report, be received; and That the Township grant draft approval of draft plan of subdivision S-B-2025-02 (Attachment 1), subject to the conditions outlined in Attachment 2 to this report and any minor revisions to the satisfaction of the Director of Development Services.
Moved by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Regional Councillor Pettingill
Carried
Be It Resolved That Report 2026-DS-001, Deeming By-law Request for Lots 15 and 16, Plan 132, be received; and That the Deeming By-law (appended to this report as Attachment 1) be approved by Council; and That staff be direct to register the by-law on title to the subject lands.
Moved by Councillor Frank, seconded by Mayor Jubb
Carried
Be It Resolved That Report 2026-DS-003, Recommendation Report to support Agriculture-Related Uses and On-Farm Diversified Use Policies, be received; and That Amendment No. 5 to the Township Official Plan (appended to this report as Attachment 1) be adopted by Council; and That Zoning By-law Amendment (appended to this report as Attachment 2) be approved by Council; and That the Site Plan Control Area By-law (appended to this report as Attachment 3) be approved by Council; and That the Amendment to the Planning Fees By-law (appended to this report as Attachment 4) be approved by Council.
Moved by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Regional Councillor Pettingill
Carried
Be It Resolved That Report 2026-GG-003, Stop-Up, Close and Sale of Unopened Road Allowance PIN No. 72026-0032, be received; and That Council consider adoption of By-law # 3392-2026, being a by- law to stop up, close, and deem the road allowance as surplus to the needs of the corporation; and That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute all documentation required to facilitate the sale of the land to Peter Swanton, legally described as Part 1, Plan ##; Brock, Regional Municipality of Durham, PIN No. 72026-0032 (LT), Township of Brock, Regional Municipality of Durham at the agreed upon price as outlined in the closed meeting session held on September 8, 2025.
Moved by Mayor Jubb, seconded by Councillor Doble
Carried
Be It Resolved That Communication 22/26, Request for Council Endorsement - Amendment to South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe Source Protection Plan, submitted by Bill Thompson, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority be received; and That Council endorse the proposed amendments to the Regional Council - January 26, 2026 Municipality of Durham chapter of the Lake Simcoe and Couchiching- Black River Assessment Report.
Moved by Councillor Canavan, seconded by Regional Councillor Pettingill
Carried
Be It Resolved That Communication Number 31/26, Request for Upgraded Pickleball Courts in Lodwick Park, Beaverton, submitted by Andrew Wingrove be received; and That Council direct staff to report back on the feasibility of upgraded Pickleball Courts in Lodwick Park, Beaverton, and new pickleball courts in MacLeod Park, Cannington.
Moved by Councillor Frank, seconded by Councillor Doble
Carried
Be it Resolved That Communication Number 38/26, Request for endorsement of 2026 Durham Region Mayors' Gala supporting Ontario Philharmonic, submitted by the Ontario Philharmonic be received; and That Council endorse the 2026 Durham Region Mayor's Gala supporting Ontario Philharmonic and approve the use of the corporate logo on gala material and state that the Mayor of Brock endorses the 2026 Durham Region Mayor's Gala. Council - January 26, 2026
Moved by Regional Councillor Pettingill, seconded by Councillor Canavan
Carried
Be it Resolved That By-laws 3392-2026, 3393-2026, 3394-2026, 3395-2026, 3396-2026, 3397-2026 and 3398-2026 be taken as read, enacted and signed by the Mayor and Municipal Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Frank, seconded by Councillor Campbell
Carried
Council - January 26, 2026 Be it Resolved That Council proceed into a Closed Meeting at 7:23 p.m. to discuss the following matters:  labour relations or employee negotiations pursuant to Section 239 (2)(d) of the Municipal Act
Moved by Councillor Canavan, seconded by Councillor Frank
Carried
Be it Resolved That Council rise & report from the Closed meeting held on January 26, 2026 at 7:56 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Frank, seconded by Councillor Campbell
Carried
Be it Resolved That By-law Number 3391-2026, 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 26, 2026 be taken as read, enacted and signed by the Mayor and Clerk/Deputy CAO.
Moved by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Frank
Carried
Be it Resolved That the Council meeting held on January 26, 2026 be adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Canavan, seconded by Regional Councillor Pettingill
Carried

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