The Corporation of the Municipality of Brockton
Brockton Council Meeting Agenda

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 10:00 A.m. - 4:00 P.m.

Bruce County Council Chambers - 30 Park Street, Walkerton, ON

Council:

• Chris Peabody - Mayor, 
• Kym Hutcheon - Deputy Mayor, 
• Mitch Clark - Councillor, 
• Tim Elphick - Councillor, 
• B. Carl Kuhnke - Councillor, 
• Gregory J. McLean - Councillor, 
• and Steve Travale, Councillor 

Staff:

• Sonya Watson - Chief Administrative Officer, 
• Fiona Hamilton - Director of Legislative and Legal Services (Clerk), 
• Sarah Johnson, Deputy Clerk, 
• Trish Serratore - Chief Financial Officer, 
• Jessica Pinkse, Deputy Treasurer, 
• Colleen Gillis, Director of Community Services, 
• Brad Thomson, Facilities and Parks Supervisor, 
• Nicholas Schnurr, Director of Operations, 
• John Strader, Operations Manager, 
• Christine Brandt, Community Development Coordinator, 
• Chris Wells, Director of Fire and Emergency Services, 
• and Dieter Weltz, Building and Planning Manager/CBO 

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1.

Indigenous Land Acknowledgement Statement

2.

Acceptance of Special Council Agenda

3.

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

4.

Public Notification

4.1

Public Hearing Notice - Minor Variance Application A-2024-082

A Public Hearing to consider a Minor Variance Application A-2024-082 is scheduled on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. via hybrid meeting at the Bruce County Council Chambers (30 Park Street, Walkerton) and electronically on Zoom/eScribe.

5.

By-Laws

5.1

By-Law 2025-001 - Appoint Committee of Adjustment By-Law

6.

Business Arising from Previous Minutes

6.1

Budget Consultation 2025 Feedback from November 12, 2024 Council Meeting

7.

Delegations

7.1

Brian Currie - Brockton Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee

7.2

Bob McCulloch - Victoria Jubilee Hall

8.

General Budget Overview

Trish Serratore, Chief Financial Officer

9.

Council Discussion and Questions on Tax Supported Operating Budget

9.1

Council

Fiona Hamilton, Director of Legislative and Legal Services (Clerk)

9.2

General Government

Sonya Watson, Chief Administrative Officer, Trish Serratore, Chief Financial Officer, Fiona Hamilton, Director of Legislative and Legal Services (Clerk)

9.3

Human Resources

Sonya Watson, Chief Administrative Officer

9.4

Economic Development

Sonya Watson, Chief Administrative Officer

9.5

East Ridge Business Park

Sonya Watson, Chief Administrative Officer

9.6

Tourism/Visitor Information Centre

Sonya Watson, Chief Administrative Officer

9.7

Public Works

Nicholas Schnurr, Director of Operations

9.8

Streetlights

Nicholas Schnurr, Director of Operations

9.9

Materials Management

Nicholas Schnurr, Director of Operations

9.10

Brockton Child Care Centre

Sonya Watson, Chief Administrative Officer and Trish Serratore, Chief Financial Officer

9.11

Fire Services

Chris Wells, Director of Fire and Emergency Services

9.12

Emergency Management

Chris Wells, Director of Fire and Emergency Services

9.13

Health and Safety

Chris Wells, Director of Fire and Emergency Services

9.14

O.P.P. and South Bruce O.P.P. Detachment Board

Trish Serratore, Chief Financial Officer and Fiona Hamilton, Director of Legislative and Legal Services (Clerk)

9.15

Animal Control/By-Law Enforcement

Dieter Weltz, Building and Planning Manager

9.16

Recreation

Colleen Gillis, Director of Community Services

9.17

Library

Colleen Gillis, Director of Community Services

9.18

Cemetery

Trish Serratore, Chief Financial Officer

9.19

Physician Recruitment

Trish Serratore, Chief Financial Officer

9.20

Municipal Drains

Fiona Hamilton, Director of Legislative and Legal Services (Clerk)

9.21

Planning

Dieter Weltz, Building and Planning Manager

9.22

Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority

Nicholas Schnurr, Director of Operations

9.23

Heritage

Fiona Hamilton, Director of Legislative and Legal Services (Clerk)

10.

Overview of Capital Requests

11.

Council Discussion and Questions on Capital Requests

12.

Current Tax Rate Implications

13.

Closed Session

The Council of the Municipality of Brockton will enter into Closed Session to address a matter pertaining to:

• Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them - Grant Funding Allocation

14.

Confirmation of Proceedings

14.1

By-Law 2025-002 - January 13, 2025 Confirmatory By-Law

15.

Adjournment