The Corporation of the Municipality of Brockton
Brockton Council Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, April 22, 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), 
• Sarah Johnson, Deputy Clerk, 
• Nicholas Schnurr, Director of Operations, 
• 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 Council Agenda

3.

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

4.

Public Meetings Required Under the Planning Act

5.

Delegations

5.1

Veolia Water Canada Inc. - 2024 Annual Water and Wastewater Report Review

Scott Gowan, Project Manager

6.

Minutes

6.1

Council Minutes - April 8, 2025

7.

Business Arising From the Minutes

8.

Reports

8.1

March 2025 Water and Wastewater Operations Maintenance and 2024 Annual Reports

Nicholas Schnurr, Director of Operations

8.2

2025 Paving Tender

Nicholas Schnurr, Director of Operations

8.3

2025 Third Party Grass Cutting

Nicholas Schnurr, Director of Operations

8.4

2025 Dinner on Durham Kinette Club Requests

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

8.5

Surplus Asset Disposal – Fire Department

Trish Serratore, Chief Financial Officer

8.6

Tax Incremental Equivalent Funding (TIEF) – WT Land Application

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

8.7

Housing Needs Assessment

Sonya Watson, Chief Administrative Officer

8.8

Strong Mayors Powers

Sonya Watson, Chief Administrative Officer

9.

Public Notification

9.1

Volunteer Recognition Awards

National Volunteer Week is April 27-May 3, 2025. The Municipality of Brockton appreciates the dedication of all of our volunteers, including members of Committees, Boards, and Service Clubs! Our 2025 Volunteer Recognition Awards: the Brockton Good Neighbour Award and the Walkerton & District Optimist Club's Outstanding Youth Award will be posted soon on our website Brockton.ca/VolunteerAwards. 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

Proposal to Add Additional Accessible Parking Space on Jane Street, Walkerton

The Accessibility Advisory Committee and Municipality are seeking the public’s feedback on a proposal to amend the Traffic and Parking By-Law to add another accessible parking space along Jane Street, Walkerton, beside Sacred Heart Parish to accommodate persons with disabilities. There are currently two (2) existing accessible parking spaces on Jane Street beside Sacred Heart Parish.

Comments can be submitted to Fiona Hamilton, Director of Legislative and Legal Services (Clerk) by email, or by mail to Municipality of Brockton 100 Scott Street, P.O. Box 68, Walkerton, ON N0G 2V0 until May 1, 2025 at Noon. Council will consider comments on this proposal to amend the Traffic and Parking By-Law at their Council Meeting on May 13, 2025.

10.

Accounts

10.1

Accounts - $260,170.22

11.

Correspondence Requiring Action

11.1

Declare Holmdale Pro Rodeo a Municipally Significant Event

11.2

Declare Walkerton Homecoming 2026 a Municipally Significant Event

12.

Information

12.1

Grey Bruce Labour Council Hanover - National Day of Mourning Flyer

12.2

Saugeen River Clean Up - Volunteers Needed for May 3, 2025

12.3

Bruce County Media Release - Bruce County’s Jeff Loney Recognized with Clean Energy Award

12.4

Bruce County Media Release - Honouring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Day

12.5

Public Meeting Notice - Zoning By-Law Amendment Z025-009 (Purdy's Cemetery)

12.6

Consent Application Notice B-2025-020 (Purdy's Cemetery)

12.7

Bruce Area Solid Waste Recycling 2024 Financial Statements

12.8

Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority Executive Committee Minutes - March 6, 2025

12.9

Town of Tillsonburg Resolution - Strong Mayor Powers

13.

By-Laws

13.1

By-Law 2025-033 - WT Land TIEF Grant Agreement By-Law

13.2

By-Law 2025-034 - 2025 Paving Tender Acceptance By-Law

14.

Committee Minutes

14.1

Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes - February 28, 2025

14.2

Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee Minutes - March 12, 2025

15.

New Business Brought Forward

16.

Closed Session

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

• Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - Livestock Evaluator Appointments, Billing Request
• A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board - Property Repurchase Proposal, East Ridge Business Park Offer
• Labour relations or employee negotiations - Road Department Update
• Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board - Facility Safety Concern
• 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 - Service Agreement, Development Agreement Instruction

17.

Confirmation of Proceedings

17.1

By-Law 2025-038 - April 22, 2025 Confirmatory By-Law

18.

Adjournment