[1:00] Thank you.

[2:00] You have a motion to accept the Council agenda, Councilor Trevalli, Deputy Mayor Hutchin,

[2:06] all those in favour.

[2:08] Carried.

[2:10] Ask for declaration of the Canary Interest.

[2:14] Hearing none, we'll move along to the Council minutes.

[2:19] Councilor Trevalli, Deputy Mayor Hutchin, that we adopt the July 14 Council meeting minutes.

[2:25] All those in favour.

[2:27] That's carried.

[2:30] And that moves us around to business arising from the minutes.

[2:37] And have a motion on short-term rentals.

[2:42] And all that take a motion from Councilor Elfick, Councilor Trevalli.

[2:48] We're as short-term accommodations are an economic activity that may provide benefits to property owners visitors and local tourism.

[2:56] We'll also require appropriate municipal oversight to address health and safety servicing land use compatibility in neighborhood impacts.

[3:03] And whereas Council wishes to better understand potential considerations, requirements and implications associated with establishing a short-term accommodation licensing regime.

[3:13] And whereas Brockton has recently adopted a comprehensive zoning by-law in any framework to be reviewed for consistency with the applicable zoning permissions, definitions, parking.

[3:24] And land use standards.

[3:26] Be a result that the Council's facility of Brockton direct staff to prepare report for Council regarding the potential implementation of a short-term accommodation licensing regime within the municipality.

[3:35] And further that staff include consideration of at minimum a modest licensing fee to supported administration and enforcement.

[3:43] Inspection requirements to confirm adequate fire protection and life safety measures.

[3:47] Information of appropriate septic capacity where private sewage systems are in use.

[3:51] And alignment with the municipality of Brockton's comprehensive zoning by-law.

[3:55] And further that staff report any and identifying any recommended consultation by-law amendments, administrative resources, enforcement considerations, timelines required to support Council's consideration of a short-term licensing regime.

[4:12] Okay, discussion?

[4:17] Okay, all those in favor?

[4:19] Okay, that is carried.

[4:25] All right, that moves us right along to staff reports.

[4:29] And our first one is on the kindergarten program and staffing expansion.

[4:34] Council to valied up to Mayor Hutchin that we receive report, BCCC number three, 202627 kindergarten program and staffing expansion prepared by Kerry and Scott manager.

[4:46] Childcare Services and authorizes the conversion of three regular scheduled supply positions to permanent part time and the addition of two permanent part time positions to support an expanded kindergarten before and after school program.

[4:59] And additional 26 spaces due to the increased demand and the quelk funding allocated to support ongoing and additional childcare services in Brockton.

[5:10] discussion.

[5:12] Councillor Elfick.

[5:14] Thank you, and three Mr. Mayor certainly a really exciting report for Council to consider here tonight.

[5:19] You know, with a few years ago that Council gave a mandate to staff around our childcare services that we provide here in the municipality of Brockton and this is certainly another step forward.

[5:28] And ensuring that we have the necessary supports in our community to have these services for families and support those in the before and after school program and also in our childcare spaces.

[5:38] So I certainly support this report in full.

[5:41] It's another exciting step forward and I know that we're continuing this work and just want to really acknowledge Kerry Ann and her staff at the childcare center who make.

[5:49] You know, working families lives possible every single day to ensure that we have these childcare spaces available and seeing this continued investment right here in Brockton.

[5:57] So very much for the report and excited to see what's further to come with our childcare program.

[6:02] Hey, Councillor Chavale.

[6:03] Thanks, Mayor.

[6:04] Good evening and just as a follow up for you to carry in my question just to confirm what I understand in this report.

[6:10] Are we certain we're guaranteed to get this increase this 454 911 is sort of baked in in future years.

[6:17] This is the new funding formula that was released by the federal government for 2026 child care.

[6:23] Well funding is now cost based.

[6:26] So yes, this has been sent to me by the county as our number is going forward for the duration of their deal.

[6:34] Deputy Mayor.

[6:36] Thank you, Mayor.

[6:37] Thank you very much, Kerry Ann.

[6:39] It's getting kind of exciting in the daycare business.

[6:43] Do you think that in the near future Brockton tax pairs will not be funding the daycare in any way?

[6:50] They'll be totally self-funded.

[6:54] That's certainly always the goal is to get us down to self-sufficiency.

[6:58] And I think that's the goal of the federal government as well.

[7:01] We're getting closer all the time.

[7:03] So as I continue to look at the budgets, that's always my aim.

[7:07] Yeah.

[7:08] Councillor Clark.

[7:10] Thank you.

[7:11] Good evening and through you, Mayor.

[7:13] Certainly appreciate the reports.

[7:16] Super detailed lots of information in it.

[7:19] Appreciate sort of the financial impact and all of the breakdown that went into this.

[7:24] So certainly appreciate that.

[7:26] I don't necessarily have any questions, but I think it is important to realize that even over the past four years that that I've been on council.

[7:34] We've seen the daycare sort of expand in many different ways and while that expansion was taking place.

[7:40] That was taxpayer funded was very low in comparison to sort of all of the other departments and stuff.

[7:47] So I think that is sort of a look at the excellent work that's happening here.

[7:52] It's something that families definitely depend on in the area.

[7:56] And I think it's important again that we have staff that continue to want to come back and enjoy going to work here.

[8:02] And if that means we put them into these different brackets, I think that makes sense.

[8:10] All right, very good.

[8:12] Well, call the question.

[8:14] All those in favor?

[8:16] Hey, that's carried and I will be meeting with the Minister of Education up in Ottawa as part of my continued advocacy on behalf of enhanced funding for daycare and reform of Quilk.

[8:34] So that will happen on the weekend.

[8:37] Hey, item two, holding provisions for 60 concession two.

[8:41] So that the Derm Road, Deputy Mayor Hutchin, Councilor Trevali, that we received report planning number three, holding provisions removal for 60 concession two.

[8:50] SDR prepared by dominant cat building and planning manager and doing so proves a bylaw coming forward.

[8:55] We're moving the holding symbol on 460 concession two SDR.

[9:00] Questions?

[9:02] All those in favor? That's carried.

[9:06] Sign law Barrett variance 1723 Bruce Road III.

[9:10] Councilor Trevali and Councillor Crawford.

[9:14] That the Council of Spelty of Brockton receives report bylaw sign variance.

[9:20] Number two, 1723 Bruce Road III prepared by dominant cat building and planning manager CBO and doing so approves the sign variance request for 1723 Bruce Road III.

[9:32] Questions from Council? Deputy Mayor.

[9:35] Thank you, Mayor.

[9:39] I personally don't have a problem with the sign, but I would prefer that no billboard signage.

[9:47] Be in existence in Brockton, cluttering our farmland and our scenery.

[9:53] I have driven through the states and it's like black and white going from one state that allows them to another that doesn't.

[10:01] And I would much rather look at greenery.

[10:03] So I can't support the variance. I'm sorry.

[10:07] Further discussion.

[10:13] Okay. There's no other discussion. I'll call the question then.

[10:17] I'll in favor.

[10:20] I'll oppose.

[10:22] The motion is carried.

[10:26] Tangible cast capital asset amortization policy update.

[10:30] Dr. Hudson, Councillor Trevali, that we receive financial report.

[10:34] Twenty-three, tangible capital asset amortization policy prepared by Church Sir Tories CFO.

[10:39] And it's doing so approves bringing forward a bylaw adopting the revised tangible capital asset amortization policy.

[10:45] Replacing the existing policy with one consolidated policy.

[10:51] Questions?

[10:53] All those in favor.

[10:55] That's carried.

[10:59] Lockered in Cemetery Moor. Replacement.

[11:03] Dr. Mayor Hudson, Councillor Trevali, that we receive financial report number twenty-two.

[11:07] Lockered in Cemetery Moor. Replacement.

[11:09] ategories Sir Tories CFO.

[11:10] And it's doing so authorised staff to proceed with the replacement of the Lockered in Cemetery Moor.

[11:15] And funded from the Cemetery Reserve Fund.

[11:18] Questions? Councillor Clark.

[11:21] Thank you. This was certainly a big file in January at the budget.

[11:26] And so it's interesting to see this one come back to the table.

[11:30] A couple of questions I have that aren't maybe outlined in this that we had discussed during the budget time was using this Moor for leaf collection.

[11:39] Now we're wanting to trade it in. I'm just curious what we're going to do for leaf collection and if we have an alternative to that.

[11:46] Given that we now want to trade it in.

[11:51] Yes, for sure.

[11:52] Through you Mayor Peabody, the new Moor Moor that we would replace this one with will work with our leaf collectors.

[11:59] So we will still be able to do the leaf collection.

[12:03] So is that a different Moor then than what we were discussing during budget?

[12:08] I believe so yes.

[12:14] Councillor Trevali.

[12:15] Yeah, thanks Mayor. My just only question is what is the expected life of the new Moors if we were to proceed with this.

[12:22] Or what's the age of the current one I suppose, but yeah, it would be the normal life expectancy.

[12:27] The age of the current one is about five to six years old.

[12:32] So it is a little bit older.

[12:34] It is used quite a bit throughout the season from April to November.

[12:39] So it does get a lot of hours on it.

[12:42] The expected life I'm not a hundred percent sure on that.

[12:45] Sorry.

[12:48] Councillor Clark.

[12:50] Just a follow up on my question and again, looking back to the budget session that we had there in the discussion on this.

[12:57] We spoke about the warranty ending on the current Moor in May of 2026 and it was also made aware that there would be an end of warranty inspection that would take place.

[13:06] I'm just curious if that inspection did take place and whether that reports available and how this.

[13:11] Was in caught during that just a month and a half to a month ago.

[13:18] To you, Mayor Peabody? Yes, that was completed.

[13:21] I'm not.

[13:22] I don't have a report like a analysis of that review.

[13:27] And I'm not sure why it wasn't caught at that time unless it's something that happened after the fact.

[13:38] Just to follow up again on that, I would be interested to see that report just because again, it's it's concerning to me that I'm two months after warranty ends.

[13:49] This happens, especially given that we had an end of warranty inspection.

[13:54] I would expect that to be caught during that.

[13:56] That was sort of the point of it.

[13:58] And then my next question is, is John Deer not willing to do any good will work to actually warranty this a couple of months out of warranty,

[14:06] especially if there was that inspection that was done, which I feel it should have been caught.

[14:12] I would expect that to to maybe they would be willing to to good will it.

[14:22] Through you, Mayor Peabody, I would have to follow up with them and have a conversation myself with the local John Deer.

[14:32] Thank you all just say that I echo the concerns of Councillor Clark in particular.

[14:36] You know, we did have full deliberations on this in budget in January.

[14:41] I find that ironic that suddenly we see a report here in August outlining significant repairs that are now needed on a more that just finished a warranty term.

[14:51] You know, some of the areas that are identified in the report, you know, the tyrod rubbing against an oil pan causing excessive wear.

[14:59] And those, those things.

[15:00] So if things don't happen instantaneously, it's not just a few wrong turns that cause those things to happen. So I would like to hear a little bit more from staff about what information is available, what post-warnty

[15:11] to expect to take place. And ultimately, this is going to be a further cost. I appreciate it's identified

[15:18] to come from reserves, much like it was at budget, but it is going to be an additional cost. And those funds

[15:23] do need to be appropriately managed. So if this is an asset that has been expired or you know, in turn expired early,

[15:31] we do need to have an understanding as to how that happened and to ensure that whatever we're purchasing in the future

[15:36] that we're not going to be purchasing something that's just going to repeat the cycle.

[15:41] I'd further questions.

[15:46] Maybe the emotion to defer or to come back with additional information is what I'm sensing.

[15:51] Well, if you'd like that.

[15:53] I want to second that council clerk.

[15:57] I guess yeah, I like I guess deferring makes sense because a couple of questions, I would like to see if John dear be willing to

[16:04] do good will it. I would also like to see the the inspection report and just I'm curious as to how that was

[16:11] misturing it. And then even all of that aside, if we do go ahead with this, we discuss this during budget two that this

[16:18] will reduce mowing time down to two to three days versus over a week, which was mentioned then. And so again, I'm curious what's

[16:25] going to happen with that staff time for those extra let's say half of the time.

[16:30] So there's an extra two or three days right there that they're not mowing the lawns given the new mower. So again, there's just a lot of questions.

[16:37] I feel like we discussed a lot of this during the budget time. Here it is coming back again.

[16:43] Truthfully all that said, if none of all of this else fails, I still think the $2,400 is cheaper and and say a significantly better investment.

[16:53] And then the $20,000 mower, these six or 21 almost $16,000 plus the $4,900 trade in.

[16:59] If John dear is willing to give us $4,900, I feel like the mower can't be that bad.

[17:04] Obviously they're in the business to make money as well. And so they wouldn't be giving us that amount.

[17:10] If it was completely destroyed.

[17:14] All right. So you're there's a motion to defer.

[17:17] So that correct concept, actually seconded that from the concept of traveling all those in favor of deferring.

[17:23] Okay, that's approved or tabled.

[17:27] And I wonder if those of the robotic lawn mowers would work in a cemetery. You just have them cut in the lawn all day long all night long and no employee costs.

[17:43] Okay. I was going to say we should get some sheep.

[17:50] Okay. On to report 9.6.

[17:53] Pinkered and flooding.

[17:55] Councillor Crawford, Deputy Mayor Hutchin, that we receive for information report.

[18:00] CIO, 2026, Pinkered and flooding update prepared by Sunny Watson.

[18:04] CIO and doing so supports the ongoing engagement by management and the advocacy of Mayor Peabody on behalf of Council.

[18:10] And for the supports bringing for the attached motion for council endorsement related to the significant flooding concerns due to the private dam breach in Pinkerton.

[18:23] So before we entertain any questions about the report, I will report to Council.

[18:32] That we were informed today that there has been an M&R order issued regarding the installation of a temporary coffered dam as well as the permanent repair of the dam to be done in two phases in Pinkerton.

[18:49] So that took quite quite a while to get the claimants there here.

[18:55] Residents out in Pinkerton and I had been reporting to them about my troubles three weeks goes out there last.

[19:01] In getting the M&R on side and today they came on side.

[19:06] So that involved writing some letters and phoning the minister's office and repeatedly yes.

[19:16] And then it worked out.

[19:19] So and then of course the scheduled meeting with the Minister of Natural Resources on Monday.

[19:25] So I think with that meeting looming.

[19:29] Perhaps they wanted something positive to provide.

[19:34] So thank you to the staff for setting everything up and they're ongoing efforts in in addressing this now we we still do have a motion.

[19:46] To pass on this and it's not just with the repair but it's it's about.

[19:53] The whole aspect of dams and regulations and repairs and costs to citizens and the municipalities when these things happen to try to prevent some of the.

[20:05] Costs that we incurred in the Clemens occurred incurred here.

[20:10] In April and in May.

[20:13] Yeah, thanks very few body appreciate your advocacy and obviously good to hear this development from M&R today.

[20:18] As a result of that, I would still support moving this motion.

[20:21] I think it's clearly the Pinkerton matter is it looks like it's moving forward in a positive way.

[20:27] But we should not be afraid to continue advocating to the province as this motion dictate so I would support the motion.

[20:34] You know it'll go to the province then we also have that opportunity at ammo the three of us next week to sort of approach this as well on a broader sense.

[20:41] So I support the motion attached.

[20:44] Okay.

[20:46] Any any further questions, Councillor Elfick.

[20:49] Yeah, certainly we'll echo the same comments and I think it's important to keep the advocacy going especially when we're dealing with a situation right here on Brockton.

[20:56] We have lived experience and we have identified the need to do so.

[21:00] The only question I have is that in the motion it doesn't speak about proactive inspections and whether there should be regulatory and routine inspections of dams of this type.

[21:09] Would that have assisted, would that have identified any sort of potential breaches or weaknesses that existed in the current infrastructure?

[21:17] I know in this case we did have a high degree of rainfall and snow melt.

[21:22] That's certainly contributed but it would seem to me that if we are going to do inspections for bridges and culverts and other things that we all should include dams, especially privately owned and operated dams in this case.

[21:33] So it would be helpful if that was included as part of the motion itself that we would advocate for the routine inspections.

[21:40] Thank you.

[21:43] All right, I'll ask our CIO to put that in somewhere for the questions.

[21:49] Well, let's see.

[21:50] It looks at that.

[21:52] Tim.

[21:54] No.

[21:56] Okay.

[21:58] Can write that in for you, Tim.

[22:02] Yeah.

[22:03] Okay.

[22:04] All right.

[22:05] We changed the language a wee bit.

[22:06] Tim.

[22:07] Just satisfy that.

[22:08] Anybody else?

[22:10] Okay.

[22:11] So that's the first motion on this.

[22:12] All those in favor.

[22:14] Okay.

[22:15] And then we have the attached motion.

[22:17] Councillor Crawford, Deputy Mayor Hutchin.

[22:19] And the motion that will be presented to the minister on Monday.

[22:25] Whereas private dams and digs are an Ontario make create significant risk for public safety.

[22:30] The infrastructure roads bridges private property in the natural environment during high water events.

[22:34] Extreme what rainfall rapid snow melt.

[22:37] And whereas local municipalities are the first point of contact for residents during flooding.

[22:41] Load closures and emergency response and property damage.

[22:45] Even more ownership and regulatory oversight rests outside of municipal control.

[22:50] And whereas the province on Ontario through the M&R,

[22:53] administrators, the lakes and rivers improvement act which applies to dams.

[22:57] The municipalities require clearer, more coordinate information to support emergency planning.

[23:02] Risk communication infrastructure protection and watershed reliance.

[23:05] And whereas the municipality of Brockton supports a provincial framework that clearly identifies responsibilities for private,

[23:12] dam and dig inspection maintenance, reporting, emergency preparedness, enforcement, public communication and long-term risk reduction.

[23:19] Be it resolved that the council committee brought in calls upon the province of Ontario to take a comprehensive review of the oversight regime for private land dams and digs through Ontario,

[23:28] including legislative regulatory inspection, enforcement, emergency management funding and public reporting.

[23:34] And further that the...

[23:38] I don't know, I missed it.

[23:40] Oh, another one here.

[23:42] Responsibilities for routine.

[23:47] Private dam.

[23:49] Dake inspection.

[23:50] Okay.

[23:51] We'll make sure that's added.

[23:53] And further that the province will be requested to consult directly with local municipalities,

[23:57] conservation authorities, private dam and dig owners and digs communities, emergency management officials,

[24:02] agriculture representatives and other stakeholders.

[24:05] And further that the province will be requested to implement a coordinated provincial approach,

[24:09] then includes clear roles and responsibilities, reliable sharing protocols,

[24:13] community inspection and maintenance expectations, emergency preparedness requirements,

[24:17] transparent public communication practices, stronger coordination among provincial ministries,

[24:23] municipalities, conservation authorities and other relevant agencies, and further the province,

[24:28] be requested to provide greater and sustained funding to support local municipalities and other local partners for flood mitigation,

[24:36] emergency preparedness, infrastructure protection, watershed planning and adoption measures associated with the risks,

[24:42] posed by private dams and digs.

[24:45] And further that a copy be circulated to the AMO, Ministry of Municipal Affairs, the M&R, MPP, Lisa Thompson,

[24:53] and other municipalities as council may direct.

[24:57] Okay.

[24:59] Ready to discuss this.

[25:01] Okay.

[25:02] All those in favor?

[25:03] It's carried.

[25:05] All right.

[25:08] Okay.

[25:10] Moving along the agenda then we have public notifications.

[25:15] Music in the park on August 29, the misspelled is hosting open mic from 1 to 3 at the market garden.

[25:21] Contact the community service department by email or call, bring your own blanket or lawn chair.

[25:25] The donations are welcome.

[25:27] On August 30, Al Crawford will perform at the Walker and Heritage Garden.

[25:33] Nomination day candidates interested in running,

[25:36] have until August 21 at 2 p.m.

[25:38] filed their papers.

[25:40] Budget feedback.

[25:41] Mayor Peabody is inviting community input to help inform the 2027 budget preparation through the following methods.

[25:47] Service group organization budget requests.

[25:50] And there's a form in that deadline is October 2.

[25:54] Budget engagement survey helped shape the draft 2027 budget.

[25:58] I'd like to just know what's important to residents and business owners.

[26:01] Complete the online budget survey.

[26:04] And your input will be incorporated into the creation of the 2027 budget.

[26:09] Visit Brockton.ca mayors budgets learn more.

[26:12] And our green bin registration form.

[26:16] The municipality of Brockton is implementing a single source organics.

[26:19] It's part of the 2026 budget.

[26:22] We'll be providing 45 liter bins at no cost.

[26:25] You have until August 28 to voluntary register.

[26:30] And receive a green bin at no cost.

[26:33] Green bins will then be delivered to the residents in advance of the first scheduled collection, which is in September.

[26:40] Correspondence requiring action.

[26:43] We have the Ontario Disability Employment Network Proclamation request for the National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

[26:52] Councillor Crawford, Deputy Mayor Hutchison.

[26:55] Whereas each October National Disability Employment Awareness Month is observed across Canada,

[27:01] acknowledge and celebrate the workplace contributions of people who have a disability

[27:05] and business success and benefits stemming from hiring with a focus on inclusion.

[27:09] It's time to advance the understanding that disability inclusive employment is essential to building strong and equitable communities.

[27:16] Whereas an estimated one in five Canadians live with a disability prioritizing disability inclusion in communities

[27:23] and municipal proclamation show leadership and commitment to a labor market with accessible, meaningful jobs for all.

[27:29] For businesses to hire skilled individuals from the disability talent pool.

[27:34] And whereas the Ontario Disability Employment Network are hosting a lighting event on October 15,

[27:40] called Lighted Up Nationwide, one night event where buildings and landmarks are lit in purple and blue,

[27:45] to celebrate NDAAM and promoting ongoing dialogue about disability inclusion and employment business communities.

[27:52] Be a result of the Council of Disability Brocton hereby proclaim the month of October

[27:56] as National Disability Employment Awareness Month in the municipality of Brocton

[28:00] and further agrees to participate and light it up partnering with Victoria Jubilee Hall to light up the clock tower October 15.

[28:08] All those in favor.

[28:10] That's carried.

[28:14] And then we have the opening ceremonies invitation that went to all members of Council for the International Employing Match.

[28:26] There's the parade on Tuesday, September 22 at 10 o'clock and then the opening ceremonies at 1130.

[28:40] And then green farmers of Ontario VIP plowing.

[28:45] So I don't know who'll be in that who has the plowing experience here.

[28:50] Do they want us to plow? Is that what it's asking?

[28:52] No, I don't know.

[28:53] Because I'll do it.

[28:54] It says VIP plowing.

[28:56] I don't know who's invited.

[28:57] Well, you you purport to be a cattle farmer, but I don't think you've ever done chores.

[29:03] No, so that would be a problem.

[29:06] Okay.

[29:08] Maybe we can find somebody else.

[29:12] No, it will not be me.

[29:15] We'll see.

[29:16] I don't even know if we're invited. It might just mean.

[29:19] It's probably just means the premier and merit styles.

[29:24] That's probably the do better than the leader of the office.

[29:27] I know you were hanging out with merit styles at the last prime match.

[29:30] So you'll probably.

[29:32] Maybe help her out.

[29:34] Okay.

[29:36] All right.

[29:37] Okay.

[29:39] On to the next thing.

[29:41] We've got the information items, the motion number 11.

[29:46] Moved by.

[29:48] Council Crawford, second of my depth mirror,

[29:50] Hutchin that we receive all the information items in section 12.

[29:54] All those in favor.

[29:56] Let's carry it.

[29:58] Then we have.

[30:00] Episode 5, Bibles.

[30:03] of- by councilor Crawford, signboard, Deputy Mayor Hutchin, that we authorized the following

[30:08] Bibles. We read, and acted, signs of number to 12 is 67 holding removal, for 60

[30:11] possession to SDR. 68, adopt a tangible capital asset name, or organization policy. All those

[30:19] in favor, it's carried. Then we have some notices of motions. We've got dock control.

[30:29] And, um, pedestrian.

[30:31] Well, yes, concerto rally.

[30:33] Thanks, Mayor.

[30:34] I wonder if Council might indulge me with a dispensing of the notice of motion on the dog control

[30:37] bylaw.

[30:38] Perhaps the other one as well.

[30:39] I don't want to speak for Councilor McLean with him not joining us tonight.

[30:43] But I realize in the motion we have noticed today another two weeks would be the actual vote.

[30:47] And then from the way I worded it, although wasn't exactly my intention.

[30:51] That means the following meeting would be a report from staff.

[30:53] So, in the spirit of moving things along, I don't see if there's really a need to drag

[30:57] this out.

[30:58] So, I'd ask for a dispensation and to vote on the motion tonight.

[31:01] And maybe that's some of the next council wants to look at in terms of, you know, do

[31:04] we need two to four weeks to vote on notices of motions for things that are pretty straight

[31:08] forward.

[31:09] And, in some case, the staff may be able to bring a report back at the next meeting.

[31:12] So, that's my ask.

[31:13] All right.

[31:14] So, 15.1, who wants to vote on 15.1 tonight, all those in favor?

[31:22] Okay.

[31:27] All right.

[31:28] I don't actually have the motion.

[31:31] Do you, Mayor Peabody, would you like me to read the motion?

[31:34] Okay.

[31:35] Yeah, that'd be good.

[31:36] And I will take a mover.

[31:39] Trevali and.

[31:42] And, uh, Hudson.

[31:43] Yes.

[31:44] Okay.

[31:45] Whereas agriculture is a significant contributor to the municipality of Rockins economy and is integral to

[31:50] the cultural fabric of the community and whereas livestock, guardians, dogs and herding dogs

[31:54] perform unique and essential functions in support of livestock management and protection on farms

[31:58] and whereas guidance has been provided from local directors of Ontario sheep farmers, which would align

[32:02] with industry best practices while maintaining licensing requirements in public safety.

[32:06] Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Council of the Municipality of Rockins direct staff to amend the dog control

[32:11] by the 2020 O82 incorporating the following changes.

[32:14] One, a men's section 1.22 definition replace the existing definition of working agricultural livestock guardian dog with

[32:21] working agricultural livestock guardian dog, shall mean a dog of a recognized livestock guardian

[32:26] breed that is specifically bred and or trained to live with.

[32:29] And protect livestock or poultry and is used exclusively for that purpose on an agricultural operation.

[32:34] The owner must possess a valid Ontario farm business registration number of qualified for exemption from the farm business registration

[32:40] requirement.

[32:41] The following new definition, working agricultural herding dog, shall mean a dog of a recognized herding breed

[32:46] that is specifically bred and or trained to herd or control livestock is part of a normal farming operation,

[32:51] amend section 3.0F, delete the existing 3.2F and replace it with an agricultural location where the following conditions are met.

[32:59] The person is caring for livestock or poultry on property owned, least are otherwise under their care control.

[33:03] The property is located within an agricultural or rural zone.

[33:06] The owner possesses a valid Ontario farm business registration number or is exempt from the farm business registration

[33:10] requirement.

[33:11] The additional dogs are recognized livestock guardian dogs and or herding dogs.

[33:14] These regular cultural purposes and all dogs are licensed annually in accordance with the dog control bylaws,

[33:19] such as 2020 council approved working dog license feed exemption.

[33:22] Add to add licensing recognition.

[33:25] But a new section providing that a livestock guardian dog or herding dog that is properly licensed in another

[33:30] municipality shall be deemed to satisfy brought in licensing requirements.

[33:34] While temporarily located within the municipality for the purpose of protecting herding livestock is part of a normal farming practice,

[33:40] amend section 4.5, replace section 4.5 with working agricultural livestock, guardian dogs and working agricultural herding dogs are exempt from a dog

[33:48] running at large provisions.

[33:49] The spy law will actively engage in protecting livestock from predators or herding livestock as part of a normal farming practice.

[33:55] Report back that staff be directed to prepare the necessary bylaw amendments and report back to council at a future meeting for consideration.

[34:04] All right, motions at the floor any discussion.

[34:06] Councilor Elfick.

[34:08] Thank you before discussion.

[34:10] I'm just wondering.

[34:11] I know that the intention was for a staff report to come forward.

[34:15] Council submit a decision to deal with this motion tonight.

[34:18] I'm just wondering if staff have any preliminary comments prior to council making a decision.

[34:23] If there's any knowledge or information that council ought to be aware of.

[34:28] Through you, Mayor Peabody.

[34:31] The intention was that if we had notice it would have provide an opportunity for animal control officer to provide a full some report with a number of comments.

[34:39] But I can in fact point to a few things of consideration.

[34:42] Much like council may want to give consideration to cross breeds or not necessarily peer bread animals that could still be properly trained and act both as.

[34:52] Guardian dogs or herding dogs.

[34:54] So that may be something that council wants to look at.

[34:58] There would be no.

[35:00] Um, in terms of zoning, it doesn't necessarily have to be agricultural rural those would already exist within the bylaw.

[35:07] Um, those are some comments that.

[35:09] Uh, preliminary.

[35:11] Preliminary thought.

[35:13] Uh, our fees and charges byla doesn't currently have an exemption, but we could certainly consider a regime for that.

[35:19] Um, you may also want to think about some parameters about.

[35:22] Um, you know, that we have notice if a dog's coming from another jurisdiction and is going to be hurting in this jurisdiction, et cetera.

[35:28] So I think there are a few matters that could potentially warrant a staff report.

[35:32] But again, uh, we haven't had an opportunity to do a full some report with animal control at this opportunity.

[35:40] Councilor Chivalry.

[35:41] Yeah.

[35:42] Thanks very much, Mayor.

[35:43] So my understanding is that when a staff report comes, it could be with the bylaw amendments.

[35:48] So we're not voting on the bylaw in this motion.

[35:50] We're just giving direction on some amendments.

[35:52] Um, so that at that future meeting, I guess both would come in, like there'd be a staff report accompanied by.

[35:56] Maybe a red line version of the bylaw, is that suffice to say.

[36:00] If that's the direction of council, we'd be happy to come forward with a red line version and a report at the next meeting.

[36:06] Are you satisfied with how it's written in the motion though for that to occur?

[36:09] I do think that if council passes this motion, then these would be the amendments that we would be incorporating.

[36:17] Okay.

[36:19] Oh, yes.

[36:21] Yeah, sorry, I just want just a little bit of clarity because we've been going around the table a little bit here.

[36:26] So if we vote on the motion as it stands, what you just read that is agreeing to as it's written here or is that agreeing to a motion coming forward at the next meeting.

[36:36] Obviously, I agree with not waiting sort of two, three meetings, but time we go through that process.

[36:41] So we expedited that, but I'm just curious if we're going to get sort of a motion on.

[36:46] Or sorry, a report on this and ensuring that the way this motion's written is accurate to what sort of council wants.

[36:56] So the way that the motion is written, we would be coming back with a bylaw and we becoming with a staff report.

[37:03] However, that bylaw is going to include these amended sections that have been directly authorized by council in this resolution now.

[37:15] I think, yeah, if it's a procedural question, obviously, don't want to interject.

[37:18] But yeah, the staff report may have additional recommendations if that's time interpreting from the comments raised.

[37:24] So we could still modify it at that following meeting based on staff recommendations if we are in agreement with them.

[37:30] So this is direction to let's start with what we have and then come back with more information and just for added context if I may.

[37:37] Yeah, this came forward as a result, there was a great Bruce politicians day both federations of agriculture host annually.

[37:42] A couple members of council were there. Deputy Mayor Hutch in myself spoke with one of our local sheep farmers who's one of the directors Dennis Thompson also spoke with a couple other directors and they are.

[37:54] This discussion came up in the context of, you know, where municipalities play a role with the executor and they have been pushing and advocating for you know, revisions to dog control or dog bylaws and municipalities.

[38:05] And so they've given us feedback to that brought me to this motion there. The more the experts from the live stock and agriculture side, of course, we do have some bylaw and animal control components to look at.

[38:15] But this is what they're recommending and they're hopeful that if we sort of pass something to this tune and recognizing a few other factors would be a good model for real communities, you know, elsewhere.

[38:24] So they're optimistic about this and I appreciate their insights as folks that live and work on the land.

[38:31] And just one more comment to say I I'm fine with the proposal knowing that there will be a staff report come back and allow council that subsequent meeting to ultimately determine what is in and what's not perhaps in a bylaw.

[38:45] One item I would like some further comment on in any report is under three point to the amendments.

[38:53] There was a series of criteria that were outlined, but one that's in our current bylaw was the ability to keep a maximum of five working livestock guardian dogs.

[39:02] And I noted that was struck in the amendments.

[39:05] And if there are any concern around the number of animals that would be maintained, I would just appreciate a comments on that.

[39:17] Through you, Mayor Peabody. I'll ensure that the staff report comments on the number that's been proposed.

[39:26] Sure, and if I could just speak to that from from my understanding yeah that was raised in my discussion as well.

[39:31] They had asked that you know that maximum not be there in those you know where the other criteria are met that five not be not be the limit.

[39:39] Some some information perhaps they can share with us in terms of their data about the expectation of growth in the industry and therefore they're hoping that farms are not limited to the five.

[39:48] So that's that's some context on that side, but certainly yeah the more information we get to report and help us make a well-rounded decision.

[39:54] Thanks.

[39:56] Okay, all those in favor.

[39:59] It's carried.

[40:00] And then next meeting there'll be a notice of motion from council from a claim on the pedestrian priority area.

[40:07] Okay, now I'll open the floor for business brought forward from councillors.

[40:12] Yes, councillor Elfick.

[40:14] Thank you and through Mr. Mayor just want to share with councillor and our entire community to give a huge congratulations to our Wilbur Unine Boys.

[40:21] Capital's red team here in Walkerton.

[40:23] They successfully competed in their year internment and throughout the entire season of a remained undefeated.

[40:29] So they were the gold champs for Walkerton.

[40:32] And it was a huge accomplishment for them as young players, baseball players and also for our community.

[40:37] So the banner is going to probably hang hopefully somewhere in our recreation facilities.

[40:42] Thank you.

[40:43] Very good.

[40:44] Yes, councillor Trevelli.

[40:46] Yeah, thanks Mayor.

[40:47] Just one word of thanks and appreciation.

[40:49] The last meeting we have was before Walker and homecoming as we all know and really want to give a big hats off to the homecoming committee for bringing together a great weekend.

[40:57] Again, pivoted with the weather very well attended and really brought the spirit of community together, not only in Walkerton but across Brockton.

[41:05] And great support and collaboration by staff at the municipalities, well, so thanks.

[41:10] Okay.

[41:13] Any further.

[41:16] From councillors.

[41:18] No.

[41:19] Okay, so we'll wrap the meeting up and I too will as I did at the closing ceremonies.

[41:25] Thank all the committee chairs for the homecoming.

[41:29] I just thought it was just a fantastic weekend.

[41:33] Every committee did their job.

[41:36] It was all executed very flawlessly.

[41:39] And there were no complaints that that I received.

[41:45] And also like to thank the the wreck department for keeping the grounds in great shape and the wreck staff for.

[41:54] Working with the homecoming committee and pulling everything together.

[41:59] It was certainly one of the best weekends in Brockton in Walkerton.

[42:04] So just an amazing event.

[42:08] So thank you very much to everybody involved.

[42:13] So now we have a motion to go into close session from Councillor Clark and Councillor Sulfick going to close session at 740.

[42:22] In order to address matter pertaining to litigation.

[42:27] Our potential litigation clean matters before tribunals affecting the municipality settlement update.

[42:33] And advice subject to solicitor client privilege, communications necessary.

[42:39] A legal opinion on flooding all those in favor.

[42:43] That's carried.

[42:52] Thank you.

[43:22] Thank you.

[43:52] Thank you.

[44:22] Thank you.

[44:52] Thank you.

[51:30] Okay, we're live. We'd like to welcome everybody back. Now, rise and report from the closed session.

[51:46] The motion from Councillor Clark, Councillor Elfick, that we approve direction, provide the staff and closed, all those in favor. That's carried.

[51:54] We will now adjourn at 750 to meet again August 25th. Motion to adjourn by Councillor Clark and Councillor Elfick. All those in favor. Now adjourned.

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