The Corporation of the Municipality of Brockton
Brockton Council Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 7:00 P.m. - 9:00 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, 
• Dieter Weltz, Building and Planning Manager/CBO, 
• Colleen Gillis, Director of Community Services, 
• and Chris Wells, Director of Fire and Emergency Services 

---

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

5.

Delegations

6.

Minutes

6.1

Council Minutes - December 10, 2024

7.

Business Arising From the Minutes

8.

Reports

8.1

Fire Protection Grant Update

Chris Wells, Director of Fire and Emergency Services

8.2

Brockton Childcare Centre Closure Due to Transition

Anna Fijol, Brockton Child Care Centre Supervisor

8.3

Cargill District Community Foundation Donation 2024

Colleen Gillis, Director of Community Services

8.4

2024 Brockton Accomplishments

Sonya Watson, Chief Administrative Officer and Rachel Bryan, Municipal Executive Coordinator

8.5

December 2024 Water and Wastewater Operations Maintenance

Nicholas Schnurr, Director of Operations and Rachel Bryan, Municipal Executive Coordinator

8.6

Animal Control/By-Law Enforcement Year End Activity Update

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

8.7

Chief Building Official’s Activity Report for December 2024

Dieter Weltz, Building and Planning Manager/CBO

8.8

Planning Activity 2024 Year End

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

8.9

Hampson Foundry Proposed Partial Demolition

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

8.10

Changes to Ontario Heritage Act for Municipal Heritage Register

Sarah Johnson, Deputy Clerk

9.

Public Notification

9.1

2025 ROMA Conference

Mayor Peabody, Deputy Mayor Hutcheon, Councillor Travale, and CAO Sonya Watson will join rural municipal colleagues from across Ontario to take part in the ROMA Conference from January 19-21, 2025, and advocate for our community through delegation meetings with Provincial Ministries.

10.

Accounts

10.1

Accounts - $4,337,066.29

11.

Correspondence Requiring Action

11.1

Invitation to Kinsmen & Kinette Clubs of Walkerton Anniversary Celebration

Please let staff know if you would like to attend the celebration on March 1, 2025. 

12.

Information

12.1

Consent Application Notice B-2024-091, B-2024-092, B-2024-093, B-2024-094

12.2

Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority Media Release - SVCA Administrative Office Reopens January 13, 2025

12.3

South Bruce OPP Detachment Commander's Report January-October 2024

12.4

Town of Aylmer Resolution - Oppose Provincial Legislation on Cycling Lanes

12.5

Town of Cobalt Resolution - Improvements to Catch and Release Justice System

12.6

Township of East Garafraxa Resolution - Regulating Exotic Animals and Licensing Zoos

12.7

Municipality of Kincardine Resolution - Property Taxation Implications Related to Non-Market Valuation of Electricity Industry Properties

12.8

Northumberland County Resolution - Support Protection of Agricultural Lands and Sustainable Development

12.9

Township of Puslinch Resolution - Support TAPMO Regarding Pre Budget Announcement

12.10

City of Stratford Resolution - Support on Respecting Local Democracy and Cities

12.11

City of Stratford Resolution - Support for Ontario Deposit Return Program

12.12

Municipality of Wawa Resolution - Support on Ambulance Shortages and Healthcare System Issues

12.13

Municipality of Wawa Resolution - Support for Billy Bishop Airport

13.

By-Laws

13.1

By-Law 2024-096 - Development Charges By-Law

13.2

By-Law 2025-004 - Fire Protection Grant Transfer Payment Agreement By-Law

14.

Committee Minutes

14.1

South Bruce OPP Detachment Board Minutes - April 26, 2024

14.2

South Bruce OPP Detachment Board Minutes - September 16, 2024

14.3

South Bruce OPP Detachment Board Minutes - October 16, 2024

14.4

Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee Minutes - November 20, 2024

14.5

Elmwood Community Centre Board Minutes - December 4, 2024

15.

New Business Brought Forward

15.1

Notice of Motion - Request for Province-wide Rideshare Framework

Councillor Travale will bring forward a Notice of Motion for Council's consideration.

16.

Closed Session

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

• Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - Parking Enforcement Confirmation, Building Code Order
• A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board - Property Acquisition Negotiation
• Labour relations or employee negotiations - Staffing Update
• Advice that is subject to solicitor/client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose - Municipal Service Board Options, Heritage Property Enforcement Opinion
• A trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization - Utility 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 - Road Allowance Purchase Inquiry, Strip of Land Purchase Inquiry

17.

Confirmation of Proceedings

17.1

By-Law 2025-005 - January 14, 2025 Confirmatory By-Law

18.

Adjournment