The Brockville Record

Council

May 27, 2025

Who was there

Present (7): Philip Deery, Jeff Earle, Jane Fullarton, Katherine Hobbs, Mike Kalivas, Cameron Wales, Matt Wren

Absent (2): Nathalie Lavergne, Louise Severson

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (13 motions)

13 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

1. THAT pursuant to Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 Sub. 3.1 (l), Council resolve itself Closed Session at 4:00 p.m., closed to the public to consider: 1. educating or training members of the council, a local board or committee; specifically, Code of Conduct; and 2. labour relations, employee negotiations, specifically Update on negotiations with BFFPA.
Moved by Councillor Kalivas, seconded by Councillor Hobbs
Carried
Page 1 of 11 City of Brockville Council Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, May 27, 2025 THAT the Closed Meeting of Council adjourn and the Open Session resume at 4:55 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Wales
Carried
THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting of May 13, 2025 be adopted and circulated as read.
Moved by Councillor Wales, seconded by Councillor Earle
Carried
THAT the Council of the Corporation of the City of Brockville hereby proclaim the week of May 25th to May 31st, 2025 as National AccessAbility Week in the City of Brockville; and THAT the Brockville Municipal Accessibility flag be flown at Tunnel Bay from May 26th to June 2nd, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Fullarton, seconded by Councillor Hobbs
Carried
THAT Council approve the request from Brockville Tourism to declare "The Tall Ships Festival" held at the Centeen Park, Water Street, June 20-22, 2025, to be an event of "Municipal Significance" for the purpose of the issuance of Special Occasion Permit required by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), subject to all necessary permits and approvals being obtained and in compliance with all City of Brockville By- laws.
Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Earle
Carried
THAT the proposal from Orbis Canada Ltd. for the supply and distribution of source separated organics (SSO) bins and material in the amount of $235,821.12 (including net HST) be accepted. For: Mayor Wren, Councillor Wales, Councillor Deery, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, and Councillor Hobbs
Moved by Councillor Deery, seconded by Councillor Wales
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Wren, Councillor Wales, Councillor Deery, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs
THAT the following items, as listed on the General Committee agenda are recommended by the Committee to be passed by Consent Agenda: 2. 2025-103 Proposed User Fee Amendments Brockville Cemetery THAT an amendment to the user fee, "Installation of a Monument Foundation", be made at a rate of $1.30 per square inch; and THAT an amendment to the user fee, "Installation of a Flat Marker", be made at a rate of $0.30 per square inch; and THAT an amendment to the user fee, "Installation of Corner Markers", be made at a rate of $25 per corner marker; and THAT an amendment to the user fee, "Gilmour Memorial Chapel - Insurance", be established at a rate of $5; and THAT an amendment to the user fee, "Entombment of Casketed Remains - Mausoleum Crypts", be made at a rate of $1,200 per corner marker; and THAT an amendment to the user fee, "Entombment of Cremated Remains - Mausoleum Crypts", be made at a rate of $600; and THAT user fee " Overtime Fee for St. Francis Xavier Cemeteries", be removed; and THAT new user fees be established for costs incurred by the City for the St. Francis Xavier Cemeteries; and THAT Bylaw 093-2024 General Fees and Service Charges be amended accordingly. 3. 2025-76 Fleet Fuel Management Operating System THAT a single source purchase from National Energy Equipment Inc. for replacement fuel management dispensing software and operating system Page 5 of 11 City of Brockville Council Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, May 27, 2025 for the fuel dispensing system at Gord Watts M
Moved by Councillor Fullarton, seconded by Councillor Deery
Carried
THAT the motion be referred back to the General Committee meeting in August to review the option of installing a Four Way Stop instead of establishing Apple Street as a one-way street. For: Mayor Wren, Councillor Wales, Councillor Deery, Councillor Earle, and Councillor Fullarton Against: Councillor Hobbs
Moved by Councillor Deery, seconded by Councillor Earle
Carried
In favour (5): Mayor Wren, Councillor Wales, Councillor Deery, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton · Opposed (1): Councillor Hobbs
THAT Bylaw 049-2025 Being a By-law to Amend By-law Number 021-1993 Being a By-law to Regulate Traffic Within the Corporate Limits of the City of Brockville (Apple St. One Way) be removed from the list of bylaws.
Moved by Councillor Wales, seconded by Councillor Deery
Carried
THAT pursuant to Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 Sub. 2 c, b, and k Council resolve itself Closed Session at 6:53 p.m., closed to the public to consider: Page 9 of 11 City of Brockville Council Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, May 27, 2025 1. a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; specifically Employment Lands 2. a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board; specifically contract negotiations
Moved by Councillor Wales, seconded by Councillor Fullarton
Carried
THAT the Closed Meeting of Council adjourn and the Open Session resume at 8:07 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Wales, seconded by Councillor Deery
Carried
THAT Bylaw Number 049-2025 to confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held on May 27, 2025 be read a first, second and third time, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation and be recorded.
Moved by Councillor Earle, seconded by Councillor Hobbs
Carried
THAT Council adjourn its proceedings until the next regular meeting scheduled for June 10, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Fullarton, seconded by Councillor Wales
Carried

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