The Corporation of the Municipality of Brockton
Brockton Council Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:00 P.m. - 8:00 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), 
• Trish Serratore - Chief Financial Officer, 
• Nicholas Schnurr, Director of Operations, 
• Dieter Weltz, Building and Planning Manager/CBO, 
• Colleen Gillis, Director of Community Services, 
• Christine Brandt, Community Development Coordinator, 
• Carri-Ann Scott, Manager, Child Care Services, 
• and Chris Wells, Director of Fire and Emergency Services 

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1.

Indigenous Land Acknowledgement Statement

2.

Acceptance of Council Agenda

3.

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

4.

Public Meetings Required Under the Planning Act

4.1

Zoning By-Law Amendment Z-2025-009 (Purdy's Cemetery)

Amy Rogers, Bruce County Planner

5.

Delegations

5.1

Presentation to Sacred Heart High School Crusaders, 2025 Boys' A/AA OFSAA Hockey Champions

6.

Minutes

6.1

Council Minutes - April 22, 2025

7.

Business Arising From the Minutes

8.

Reports

8.1

Brockton Child Care Centre Closure Due to Training – October 3, 2025

Carri-Ann Scott, Manager, Child Care Services

8.2

International Plowing Match – Preliminary Planning

Christine Brandt, Community Development Coordinator, and Sonya Watson, Chief Administrative Officer

8.3

Brockton and LiUNA Training Experience Agreement

Colleen Gillis, Director of Community Services

8.4

April 2025 Water and Wastewater Operations Maintenance

Nicholas Schnurr, Director of Operations

8.5

WWTP Clarifier Repairs

Nicholas Schnurr, Director of Operations

8.6

Curbside Collection RFP Contract Award

Nicholas Schnurr, Director of Operations

8.7

Planning Activity Report – 1st Quarter 2025

Dieter Weltz, Building and Planning Manager/CBO, and Dalton Stone, Municipal Services Coordinator

8.8

Chief Building Official’s Activity Report for February to April 2025

Dieter Weltz, Building and Planning Manager/CBO

8.9

191 Pearl Lake Road 1 Limited Service Agreement

Dieter Weltz, Building and Planning Manager/CBO

8.10

197 Pearl Lake Road 1 Limited Service Agreement

Dieter Weltz, Building and Planning Manager/CBO

8.11

Animal Control/By-Law Enforcement Activity Report January to April 2025

Lisa MacDonald, Animal Control/By-Law Enforcement Officer, and Dieter Weltz, Building and Planning Manager/CBO

8.12

Canada Summer Jobs Funding Approval - 2025

Julie Farrell, Human Resources Generalist and Trish Serratore, Chief Financial Officer

8.13

Bruce Grey Mentorship Donation Request 2025

Trish Serratore, Chief Financial Officer

8.14

Funding Gap for Walkerton Tennis Court Rehabilitation

Trish Serratore, Chief Financial Officer

8.15

Impacts of US Tariffs on Brockton’s Procurement

Trish Serratore, Chief Financial Officer

8.16

Saugeen Municipal Airport Barns 2 Beaches Event Exemption Requests

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

9.

Public Notification

9.1

Volunteer Recognition Awards

The Municipality of Brockton's 2025 Volunteer Recognition Awards: the Brockton Good Neighbour Award and the Walkerton and District Optimist Club's Outstanding Youth Award are now available on our website Brockton.ca/VolunteerAward until May 26, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. We encourage you to submit a nomination for community members and outstanding youth that you feel should be recognized for their efforts! The annual Volunteer Recognition Event will be held on June 12, 2025 at the Walkerton Community Centre from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

9.2

Walkerton Clean Water Legacy Award

The Walkerton Clean Water Legacy Award encourages the next generation to build on Brockton’s legacy and lead the way in protecting one of our most vital resources. Applications for the Walkerton Clean Water Legacy Award are being accepted online through Community Foundation Grey Bruce's website until May 31, 2025.

10.

Accounts

10.1

Accounts - $483,301.88

11.

Correspondence Requiring Action

11.1

AMO Conference Delegation Meeting Requests

Please let staff know your preferred delegation meeting requests for the AMO Conference August 17-20, 2025 in Ottawa. Meeting Requests are due May 30, 2025.

11.2

Walkerton Golf and Curling Club 100th Anniversary Celebration

Please let staff know if you plan on attending the anniversary on May 31, 2025.

11.3

Principles Integrity - Integrity Commissioner 2024-2025 Annual Report

12.

Information

12.1

Bruce County Media Release - Temporary Evening Closure of the Durham Street Bridge in Walkerton

12.2

Bruce County Historical Society Newsletter - April 2025

12.3

South Bruce OPP Detachment Board Report January-April 2025

12.4

Town of Goderich Resolution - Opposition to Amendments to O. Reg 530-22 to Strong Mayor Powers

13.

By-Laws

13.1

By-Law 2025-039 - Zoning By-Law Amendment - Purdy's Cemetery Z-2025-009

13.2

By-Law 2025-040 - 2025 Tax Rates By-Law

13.3

By-Law 2025-041 - 2025 Canada Summer Jobs Agreement By-Law

13.4

By-Law 2025-042 - Genn Limited Services Agreement By-Law

13.5

By-Law 2025-043 - Carnegie Limited Services Agreement By-Law

14.

Committee Minutes

14.1

South Bruce OPP Detachment Board Minutes - December 17, 2024 and February 4, 2025

15.

New Business Brought Forward

16.

Closed Session

Council of the Municipality of Brockton will enter into Closed Session in order to address matters pertaining to:

• Labour relations or employee negotiations - Staffing Update
• Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board - Facility Orders Update
• A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiation carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board - Local Board Memorandum of Understanding

17.

Confirmation of Proceedings

17.1

By-Law 2025-045 - May 13, 2025 Confirmatory By-Law

18.

Adjournment