January 12, 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: That the Council of the Municipality of Brockton accept the Agenda for the Special Council Meeting (2026 Budget) on January 12, 2026 as amended to consider the closed session to follow item 6.9: Amendment Request - Elmwood Community Centre…
   • · Motion 2 added: That the Council of the Municipality of Brockton hereby receives Report Number FIN2026-01 -2026 Proposed Budget Amendments, prepared by Trish Serratore, Chief Financial Officer for information purposes.
   • · Motion 3 added: That Council of the Municipality of Brockton hereby approves the 2026 Bruce Area Solid Waste Recycling budget as presented.
   • · Motion 4 added: That the Council of the Municipality of Brockton amend the 2026 Tax Supported Operating Budget to provide a Clothing Allowance Premium for Brockton Child Care Centre front-line employees working in the: Preschool Teacher I, Preschool Teach…
   • · Motion 5 added: Whereas the approved 2022 budget, which was an election year, included $7,000 for Training and Seminars and $67,350 for Service Agreements; And Whereas the proposed 2026 budget, also an election year, allocates $25,000 for Training and Sem…
   • · Motion 6 added: Whereas the proposed 2026 General Government budget includes Line Item 1344 in the amount of approximately $25,000 for Salary Review; And Whereas Council has an obligation to ensure compensation practices are transparent, consistent, and a…
   • · Motion 7 added: Whereas the 2026 Economic Development budget includes Line Item 1468, allocating approximately $7,500 for the IPM, which is a one-time, non-recurring event; And Whereas funding one-time initiatives through the annual tax-supported operatin…
   • · Motion 8 added: That the Council of the Municipality of Brockton amend the 2026 Tax Supported Budget to include a 1.0% increase in Reserve Fund contributions dedicated to supporting the Municipality's Asset Management Plan (AMP), with the remaining 1.2% b…
   • · Motion 9 added: Whereas Brockton’s Asset Management Plan is a critical long-term planning tool for maintaining municipal infrastructure; And Whereas Brockton currently carries approximately $16 million in outstanding debt, with an annual debt repayment ob…
   • · Motion 10 added: Whereas Brockton currently holds approximately $12 million in reserve funds; And Whereas in 2023, approximately $2 million, or roughly 20 percent of total reserves, was invested; And Whereas a significant portion of Brockton’s reserve bala…
   • · Motion 11 added: Whereas the 2026 Capital Budget includes approximately $20,000 for the purchase of a new zero-turn mower for cemetery maintenance; And Whereas the proposed zero-turn mower is not compatible with leaf collection equipment, which is a requir…
   • · Motion 12 added: Whereas the 2026 Animal Control / By-law budget includes a contribution of $2,149 to reserves for vehicle repair and future replacement costs; And Whereas historically, Animal Control / By-law vehicles have been leased rather than purchase…
   • · Motion 13 added: That the Council of the Municipality of Brockton amend the 2026 Tax Supported Budget under the Recreation Administration (Grants and Donations) Capital Budget 3160 Line Item 1373 to increase the Elmwood Community Centre Capital Funding Req…
   • · Motion 14 added: That the Council of the Municipality of Brockton enter into Closed Session at 6:52 p.m. in order to address a matter pertaining to: • Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - Fire De…
   • · Motion 15 added: That the Council of the Municipality of Brockton approve the direction provided to staff in Closed Session.
   • · Motion 16 added: That the Council of the Municipality of Brockton recess at 7:38 p.m.
   • · Motion 17 added: That the Council of the Municipality of Brockton return to Open Session at 7:46 p.m.
   • · Motion 18 added: That the Council of the Municipality of Brockton amend the 2026 Tax Supported Budget under the Fire and Emergency Services Budget to remove the addition of a new, full-time Workplace Safety & Fire Services Coordinator position and further …
   • · Motion 19 added: That the Council of the Municipality of Brockton accept the positions of full-time Workplace Safety & Fire Services Coordinator, and full-time Deputy Chief/Fire Prevention Officer, as described by the Chief Administrative Officer, with a t…
   • · Motion 20 added: That the Council of the Municipality of Brockton authorize that the following by-law be read, enacted, signed, sealed, and numbered as follows: • By-Law 2026-001 - January 12, 2026 Confirmatory By-Law
   • · Motion 21 added: That the Council of the Municipality of Brockton does now adjourn at 8:00 p.m. to meet again on January 13, 2026.
   • · Attendance added: Gregory J. McLean (present)
   • · Attendance added: Chris Peabody (present)
   • · Attendance added: Kym Hutcheon (present)
   • · Attendance added: Mitch Clark (present)
   • · Attendance added: Tim Elphick (present)
   • · Attendance added: Steve Travale (present)
   • · Attendance added: Sonya Watson (present)
   • · Attendance added: Fiona Hamilton (present)
   • · Attendance added: Sarah Johnson (present)
   • · Attendance added: Trish Serratore (present)
   • · Attendance added: Jessica Schmidt (present)
   • · Attendance added: Carri-Ann Scott (present)
   • · Attendance added: Colleen Gillis (present)
   • · Attendance added: Dominic Paquette (present)
   • · Attendance added: Chris Wells (present)
   • · Attendance added: Nicholas Schnurr (present)