Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Report 2023-FI-003, 2023 Budget be received; and THAT the 2023 Operating Budget in the amount of $14,130,626, as detailed in Appendices C through G, be approved; and THAT the 2023 property tax levy in the amount of $10,168,591 be approved, including a tax rate increase of 3.21%; and THAT the additional Capital Budget of $30,000 be approved, for a revised 2023 Capital Budget of $5,519,700, as detailed in Appendices A and B.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT all Committee of the Whole recommendations from the January 16, 30 (10:00 am), 30 (3:00 pm), February 6, 13, and February 16, 2023 meetings be adopted; and THAT the resolution with respect to the McFeeter and Gordon Municipal Drains from the Committee of the Whole meeting held on February 27, 2023 be adopted.

WHEREAS Council of the Township of Brock has identified certain parcels of land which should have been placed in Township ownership when originally created or certain parcels of land to which have public interest, BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT Council authorize staff to initiate expropriation proceedings, as necessary, where negotiations are not practical with respect to the property requirements for the purposes of economic development and for all purposes ancillary thereto, by either a complete full taking acquisition of the properties identified or as such other property requirements as may be determined and identified by Township of Brock staff as partial property takings, as may be required, from the properties identified by their legal descriptions as: Property # 1: Shier Avenue Land - Part of Lot 10, Plan 706; Part of Lot 5, Concession 11, Thorah (PIN # 72050-0057, Roll # 1839-010-005-46701) Property # 2: The property known as the Public Square on Morrison Avenue - Plan 112, EXCEPT PTS 1 & 2, 40R12092; BROCK (PIN # 72045-0055, Roll # 1839-010-004-42250) Property # 3: The property known as Maplewood Avenue – Part Lot 16, Concession 5, Thorah (PIN # 72039-0055) Property # 4: Easements over part of lands known as Public Promenade and Beach, Plan 112, Brock. The easements representing extensions to existing Township owned Rights of Way, as shown on Schedule ‘1’ attached (PIN # 72045-0230); and THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute any notices and forms as m

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopts all minutes of previous Committee of the Whole and Council meetings as listed in Section 9.1; and receives all minutes as listed in Section 9.2.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the items listed in Section 11 Correspondence be approved save and except communication numbers 74/23, 41/23, and 626/23.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Communication Number 74/23, Sunderland Cenotaph Relocation submitted by the Sunderland Legion be received; and THAT staff be directed to work with the Sunderland Legion to discuss options for the relocation and report back.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Communication Number 41/23, Cannington Picnic Pavilion, submitted by the Cannington Lions Club be received; and THAT the replacement of the Cannington Picnic Pavilion be

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Communication Number 626/22 Request for Fence Bylaw 786-85-PP Exemption, as submitted by Saad Yousaf for rear yard fencing Third Street Beaverton, as

THAT Resolution C-2023-027 be amended to state that Council grant a Fence By-law Variance specifically for the rear yard at 3.1 metres.

WHEREAS Lake Simcoe is one of Ontario’s largest watersheds, home to First Nations since time immemorial, and situated in the growing Greater Toronto Area communities of Simcoe County, York Region, Durham Region, and the cities of Barrie and Orillia; and WHEREAS the watershed faces threats due to eutrophication, largely from phosphorus runoff and other contaminants into the lake and its tributaries; and WHEREAS the lake is a significant source of drinking water, as well as being integral for local recreation, tourism, agriculture and other key economic drivers; and WHEREAS the previous Conservative federal government funded a “Lake Simcoe Clean-Up Fund” of $65 million over 10 years between 2007-2017, but that fund has not been renewed by the current government; and WHEREAS during the 2019 federal election, the Hon. Chrystia Freeland MP committed $40 million over 5 years towards Lake Simcoe; and WHEREAS during the 2021 federal election, the Liberal Party of Canada committed to “Implement a strengthened Freshwater Action Plan, including an historic investment of $1 billion over 10 years. This plan will provide essential funding to protect and restore large lakes and river systems, starting with the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River System, Lake Simcoe…”; and WHEREAS the Conservation Party of Canada also committee to re-funding the “Lake Simcoe Clean-Up Fund” of $65 million over 10 years between 2007-2017, but that fund has not been renewed by the current government; andnofbwg.com P

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reconsider resolution # COW-2022-124 regarding Report 2022-CO-024 Supply and Delivery of One Self Propelled Ice Resurfacing Unit previously approved on September 26, 2022.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to withdraw from the contract with Olympia for the supply and delivery of self-propelled ice resurfacing unit; and THAT Council direct staff to re-tender for the supply and delivery of one electric ice resurfacing unit; and THAT Council approve the funding source for the electric ice resurfacing unit to be drawn on the Capital Reserve Fund – Arena; and THAT Council direct staff to report back on the results of the new tender for the supply and delivery of one electric ice resurfacing unit.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-laws 3168-2023, By-law 3170-2023 and By-law 3171-2023 be taken as read, enacted and signed by the Mayor and Municipal Clerk.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law Number 3172-2023, 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 27, 2023 be taken as read, enacted and signed by the Mayor and Clerk/Deputy CAO.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the meeting of Council adjourn at 8:05 p.m.

Council - February 27, 2023 BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reconsider resolution # COW-2022-124 regarding Report 2022-CO-024 Supply and Delivery of One Self Propelled Ice Resurfacing Unit previously approved on September 26, 2022.