The Corporation of the Municipality of Brockton
Brockton Council Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 9:00 A.m. - 4:00 P.m.

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

Council:

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

Staff:

• Sonya Watson - Chief Administrative Officer, 
• Fiona Hamilton - Director of Legislative and Legal Services (Clerk), 
• Trish Serratore - Chief Financial Officer, 
• Sarah Johnson, Deputy Clerk, 
• Chris Wells, Director of Fire and Emergency Services, 
• Sharon Bross, Brockton Child Care Centre Supervisor, 
• Colleen Gillis, Director of Community Services, 
• Nicholas Schnurr, Director of Operations, 
• John Strader, Operations Manager, 
• 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.

Business Arising From Previous Minutes

4.1

Budget Consultation 2024 Feedback from September 26, 2023 Council Meeting

5.

Delegations

5.1

Brian Currie - Brockton Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee

6.

General Budget Overview

Trish Serratore, Chief Financial Officer

6.1

2024 Budget Overview Presentation

6.2

Brockton Child Care Centre Staffing Request

Sonya Watson, Chief Administrative Officer and Sharon Bross, Brockton Child Care Centre Supervisor

6.3

Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority Letter

7.

Council Discussion and Questions on Tax Supported Operating Budget

7.1

Council

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

7.2

General Government

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

7.3

Human Resources

Sonya Watson, Chief Administrative Officer

7.4

Economic Development

Sonya Watson, Chief Administrative Officer

7.5

East Ridge Business Park

Sonya Watson, Chief Administrative Officer

7.6

Tourism/Visitor Information Centre

Sonya Watson, Chief Administrative Officer

7.7

Public Works

Nicholas Schnurr, Director of Operations

7.8

Streetlights

Nicholas Schnurr, Director of Operations

7.9

Brockton Child Care Centre

Sharon Bross, Brockton Child Care Centre Supervisor

7.10

Materials Management

Nicholas Schnurr, Director of Operations

7.11

Fire Services

Chris Wells, Director of Fire and Emergency Services

7.12

Emergency Management

Chris Wells, Director of Fire and Emergency Services

7.13

Health and Safety

Chris Wells, Director of Fire and Emergency Services

7.14

OPP and Brockton Police Services Board

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

7.15

Animal Control/By-law Enforcement

Dieter Weltz, Building and Planning Manager

7.16

Recreation

Colleen Gillis, Director of Community Services

7.17

Cemetery

Trish Serratore, Chief Financial Officer

7.18

Physician Recruitment

Trish Serratore, Chief Financial Officer

7.19

Library

Colleen Gillis, Director of Community Services

7.20

Municipal Drains

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

7.21

Planning

Dieter Weltz, Building and Planning Manager

7.22

Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority

Nicholas Schnurr, Director of Operations

7.23

Heritage

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

8.

Overview of Capital Requests

9.

Council Discussion and Questions on Capital Requests

10.

Current Tax Rate Implications

11.

Closed Session (if required)

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

• Labour relations or employee negotiations - Employee Proposal and Information

12.

Confirmation of Proceedings

12.1

By-Law 2024-006 - January 16, 2024 Confirmatory By-Law

13.

Adjournment