The Corporation of the Municipality of Brockton
Brockton Council Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, June 06, 2023 at 7:00 P.m. - 8:00 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, 
• Nicholas Schnurr, Director of Operations, 
• and Paulette Peirol, Community Development Coordinator 

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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

Class EA for the Durham Street Bridge Replacement

Adam Stanley, County of Bruce Engineering Manager, Ryan Munn, Senior Engineer B.M. Ross and Associates Ltd. and Kelly Vader, Environmental Planner B.M. Ross and Associates Ltd.

5.2

Durham Street Bridge Replacement Petition from Walkerton Businesses

Jeff Davis and Nicole Thomas

6.

Minutes

6.1

Council Minutes - May 23, 2023

7.

Business Arising From the Minutes

8.

Reports

8.1

Durham Street Bridge Replacement

Nicholas Schnurr, Director of Operations

8.1.1

Notice of Motion - Durham Street Bridge Replacement Petition

Councillor B. Carl Kuhnke will bring forward a Notice of Motion for Council's consideration.

8.2

Ridout Street Interim Measures

Nicholas Schnurr, Director of Operations

8.3

Community Development Coordinator Update June 2023

Paulette Peirol, Community Development Coordinator

8.4

Donation to Market Garden from BIA Surplus Funds

Trish Serratore, Chief Financial Officer

8.5

Walkerton Community Centre Score Clock Update

Trish Serratore, CFO/Acting Director of Community Services

8.6

Updated Records Retention Policy

Sarah Johnson, Deputy Clerk

8.7

Municipal Innovation Council 2023 Update

Sonya Watson, Chief Administrative Officer

9.

Public Notification

9.1

Bruce County Fire Chiefs Declare a Fire Ban on Open-Air Burning. Fire Danger Rating Raised to Extreme

Fire chiefs across Bruce County collectively declared a fire ban on all open-air burning, with the exception of campfires for cooking and warmth which is in effect until further notice.

9.2

Saugeen River Blessing

Truth and Reconciliation Brockton are hosting a Saugeen River Water Blessing on June 11, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Lobies Park, guided by Ojibway and Mohawk Elder Shirley John of Chippewas of Saugeen First Nation followed by Storytelling with Potawatomi and Ojibway Elder Priscilla Yellowhead Tobey.

9.3

Temporary Road Closure - South Street and Colborne Street Walkerton for Sculpture Unveiling Ceremony

Colborne Street will be temporarily closed on June 16, 2023 from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. for the unveiling of a sculpture in honour of Walkerton Horticultural Society's past president, Nancy Bajurny, at the corner of South Street and Colborne Street in Walkerton at 11:00 a.m. The public is invited to attend the unveiling ceremony.

9.4

Yonge Street Reconstruction

Yonge Street between Durham Street and Jackson Street in Walkerton will be closed mid-June to November 2023 to complete reconstruction of the road. Stay updated by visiting our Yonge Street Reconstruction project on our community engagement website, Build Your Brockton.

9.5

2023 Indigenous Internship Program

The Ontario Public Service (OPS) have launched the 2023 Indigenous Internship Program providing Indigenous students and recent graduates with the opportunity to gain knowledge, develop skills, and build relationships that will strengthen their future employment prospects in the labour market, while contributing to Ontario’s diverse and inclusive public service. Candidates can apply until June 21, 2023.

10.

Accounts

10.1

Accounts - $784,094.39

11.

Correspondence Requiring Action

11.1

Grey Bruce Elder Abuse Prevention Network - Proclamation Request for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

12.

Information

12.1

Municipal Innovation Council Minutes

12.2

Town of Bancroft Resolution - Support Essex on Retaining Surplus Proceeds from Tax Sales

12.3

City of Cambridge Resolution - Highway Traffic Act Amendments

12.4

Municipality of Casselman Resolution - Bill 5

12.5

Township of Clearview Resolution - Support Prince Edward County on Declaring Intimate Partner Violence an Epidemic

12.6

Township of Clearview Resolution - Support Tay Valley on School Bus Stop Arm Cameras

12.7

Town of Cobourg Resolution - Support Cambridge on Amending Highway Traffic Act

12.8

Town of Cobourg Resolution - Support Lincoln on Municipal Heritage Register

12.9

Town of Cobourg Resolution - Support Plympton-Wyoming on Removing Addresses on Municipal Election Forms

12.10

Township of Evanturel Resolution - Bill 5

12.11

Township of Evanturel Resolution - Support North Perth on School Bus Stop Arm Cameras

12.12

Township of Georgian Bay Resolution - Support Cobourg on Municipalities Retaining Surplus Proceeds from Tax Sales

12.13

Township of Georgian Bay Resolution - Support Greater Napanee on Reducing Municipal Insurance Costs

12.14

County of Lanark Resolution - Support for Legislative Measures to Help First Responders from Violence

12.15

Township of Limerick Resolution - Proposed Changes to Provincial Policy Statement

12.16

Township of Limerick Resolution - Support Chatham-Kent on Reducing Municipal Insurance Costs

12.17

Township of Limerick Resolution - Support Essex on Retaining Surplus Procees from Tax Sales

12.18

Town of Lincoln Resolution - Municipal Heritage Register

12.19

Northumberland County Resolution - Support on Reducing Municipal Insurance Costs

12.20

Northumberland County Resolution - Support Trent Lakes and Lake of Bays on Municipal Oath of Office

12.21

City of Pickering Resolution - Use of Long-Term Care Funding to Support Community Care Services

12.22

Town of Plympton-Wyoming Resolution - Support Waterloo on Removing Addresses on Municipal Election Forms

12.23

Town of Plympton-Wyoming Resolution - Support Tweed on Bell-Hydro Infrastructure

12.24

City of Port Colborne Resolution - Support Cambridge on Highway Traffic Act Amendments

12.25

Township of Puslinch Resolution - Bill 5 Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act

12.26

Township of Puslinch Resolution - Retain Surplus Proceeds from Tax Sales

12.27

Township of Puslinch Resolution - Support Cambridge on Highway Traffic Act Amendments

12.28

City of Quinte West Resolution - Renovictions Support Request

12.29

Township of Ryerson Resolution - Aerodromes

12.30

Township of South Stormont Resolution - Bill 97 and Draft Provincial Policy Statement

12.31

Municipality of Wawa Resolution - Municipal Elections Act

12.32

Municipality of Wawa Resolution - School Bus Stop Arm Cameras

12.33

Municipality of Wawa Resolution - Support Oxford County and Montague on Bill 5

12.34

Township of Woolwich Resolution - Bill 5

13.

By-Laws

13.1

By-Law 2023-063 - Adopt Records Retention Policy By-Law

14.

Committee Minutes

15.

New Business Brought Forward

15.1

Notice of Motion - Project Management Committee

Deputy Mayor Lang will bring forward a Notice of Motion for Council's consideration.

16.

Closed Session

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

• 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 - Shared Services Agreement

17.

Confirmation of Proceedings

17.1

By-Law 2023-064 - June 6, 2023 Confirmatory By-Law

18.

Adjournment