The Brockville Record

Council Meeting

September 8, 2026

Who was there

Present (9): Philip Deery, Jeff Earle, Jane Fullarton, Katherine Hobbs, Mike Kalivas, Nathalie Lavergne, Louise Severson, Cameron Wales, Matt Wren

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 (12 motions)

11 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting of August 25, 2026 be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Fullarton, seconded by Councillor Deery
Carried
to Defer: THAT Council receive this correspondence as information and that the matter of the establishment of a town crier for the City of Brockville be
Moved by Councillor Wales, seconded by Councillor Kalivas Motion
Referred
THAT the Council of the Corporation of the City of Brockville hereby proclaim the week of September 21st - 27th, 2026 as Rail Safety Week in the City of Brockville.
Moved by Councillor Wales, seconded by Councillor Earle
Carried
THAT the Council of the Corporation of the City of Brockville hereby proclaim Friday, September 25th, 2026 as Franco-Ontarian Day in the City of Brockville; and THAT the Franco-Ontarian flag be flown at Reynolds Park from September 25th to September 26th, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Lavergne, seconded by Councillor Kalivas
Carried
THAT the Council of the Corporation of the City of Brockville hereby proclaim September 18th to October 4th, 2026 as Culture Days in the City of Brockville; and THAT the Culture Days flag be flown at Reynolds Park from September 14th to September 21st, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Deery, seconded by Councillor Hobbs
Carried
THAT Council approve the request from the Downtown Brockville Business Improvement Area to declare the event of "Miracle on King Street," which will be held on King Street West and King Street East
Moved by Councillor Severson, seconded by Councillor Lavergne
Carried
THAT the information provided regarding the appointment of members to the 2026-2030 Joint Compliance Audit Committee be received.
Moved by Councillor Fullarton, seconded by Councillor Earle
Carried
THAT Zoning Bylaw 050-2014, as amended, be further amended to rezone 46-48 Pearl Street West, from a "R4 - General Residential" Zone, subject to "Source Water Protection" considerations, to an "H2-R5-Multiple Residential Special Exception" Zone, subject to "Source Water Protection" considerations to allow a 5-unit, multi-residential building to be developed on the property; and THAT the Chief Planning Officer be authorized to remove the "H2-Special Design Features Holding Zone" when the City is satisfied that all conditions imposed by CN and CPKC Rail are complete; and THAT the necessary bylaw be enacted. For: Mayor Wren, Councillor Wales, Councillor Deery, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, and Councillor Severson
Moved by Councillor Kalivas, seconded by Councillor Lavergne
Carried
THAT Council defer their decision on the Application for Amendment to the Official Plan (File D09-41) and Application for Amendment to the Zoning Bylaw 050-2014, as amended (File D14-103), until such time that all outstanding items are addressed to the satisfaction of both the City and the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority. For: Mayor Wren, Councillor Wales, Councillor Deery, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, and Councillor Severson
Moved by Councillor Kalivas, seconded by Councillor Lavergne
Carried
THAT Bylaw Number 065-2026 be introduced and the same be now 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 Severson, seconded by Councillor Kalivas
Carried
THAT Bylaw Number 066-2026 to confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held on September 8, 2026 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 Lavergne, seconded by Councillor Wales
Carried
THAT Council adjourn its proceedings until the next regular meeting scheduled for September 22, 2026 .
Moved by Councillor Deery, seconded by Councillor Hobbs
Carried

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