The Brockville Record

General Committee

April 21, 2026

Who was there

Present (4): Jane Fullarton, Katherine Hobbs, Louise Severson, Cameron Wales

Absent (2): Philip Deery, 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 (14 motions)

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

THAT funding in the amount of $25,000 be approved for the Brockville General Hospital "imagine.Brockville.life" marketing campaign and funded by the Health-Care Levy. For: Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, and Councillor Severson
Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Severson
Carried
In favour (4): Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Severson
THAT an extension of the Joint Party Agreement for Healthcare Recruitment with the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville the Town of Gananoque and the Town of Prescott for Healthcare Recruitment be extended to July 31, 2026; and THAT the necessary bylaw be enacted. For: Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, and Councillor Severson
Moved by Councillor Severson, seconded by Councillor Fullarton
Carried
In favour (4): Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Severson
THAT the Fire Chief be authorized to enter into an agreement with the Ottawa Fire Department for trench rescue services. For: Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, and Councillor Severson
Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Fullarton
Carried
In favour (4): Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Severson
THAT a new user fee for a City Pass via the Bandwango platform and offered by Brockville Tourism be approved; and THAT the necessary bylaw be amended. For: Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, and Councillor Severson
Moved by Councillor Severson, seconded by Councillor Fullarton
Carried
In favour (4): Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Severson
THAT a new user fee for bicycle rentals offered by Brockville Tourism be approved; and THAT the necessary bylaw be amended. For: Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, and Councillor Severson
Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Fullarton
Carried
In favour (4): Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Severson
THAT additional expenses in the amount of $10,026 be approved and funded by the Canada Public Transit Fund (CPTF) and Fiscal Policy Reserve to install the TransitFare Next Stop announcement system for new transit bus purchased under 250069. For: Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, and Councillor Severson
Moved by Councillor Severson, seconded by Councillor Fullarton
Carried
In favour (4): Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Severson
THAT the Airport Commission recommends the consideration of a motion in favor of the Ontario Airport Capital Assistance Program (OACAP) as advocated by the Airport Management Council of Ontario (AMCO). For: Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, and Councillor Severson
Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Fullarton
Carried
In favour (4): Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Severson
THAT Council approve modification of the traffic configuration on Bartholomew St. to a southbound, one-way street between Pearl St. and King St. East; and THAT Council amend Traffic Bylaw 21-93 Schedule I - Stop signs, Schedule X - One-way streets be amended accordingly; and THAT Council amend Parking By-law 119-1989 Schedule 1, Schedule 2, Schedule 6, and Schedule 7, to prescribe on-street parking on Bartholomew St. to the east side only; and THAT the effective date of the bylaw amendment correspond to the reopening of Bartholomew St. pending the reconstruction project. For: Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, and Councillor Severson
Moved by Councillor Severson, seconded by Councillor Fullarton
Carried
In favour (4): Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Severson
THAT expenses in the amount of $12,000 to clean-up an encampment on City property be approved and funded by the Fiscal Policy Reserve. For: Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, and Councillor Severson
Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Fullarton
Carried
In favour (4): Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Severson
THAT additional expenses of up to $3,000 funded by the Fiscal Policy Reserve be approved to complete the installation of new marine power and water pedestals at Centeen Park and Tunnel Bay in accordance with the approve capital project. For: Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, and Councillor Severson
Moved by Councillor Severson, seconded by Councillor Fullarton
Carried
In favour (4): Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Severson
THAT Council approve an additional expenditure in the amount of $32,223 to complete the Parkedale Ave. water reservoir building roof project in accordance with the results of public tender 260078; and THAT Council approve an additional expenditure in the amount of $35,203 to complete an additional scope of repairs to the water damaged wall of the Parkedale Ave. water reservoir building in accordance with the results of the public tender; and THAT all additional known expenses be funded by the Water Reserve. For: Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, and Councillor Severson
Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Fullarton
Carried
In favour (4): Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, Councillor Severson
THAT the following Information Items be received for information: 1. 2026-65 Community Flag Raisings and Flag Protocol Policy Review Community Survey Results Page 7 of 9 General Committee Minutes April 21, 2026 2. 2026-40 2023-2026 Strategic Priorities Update December 2025
Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Severson
Carried
THAT the following items as recommended by the General Committee be placed on the Consent Agenda: 1. 2026-55 Trench Rescue Brockville Fire / Ottawa Fire - Automatic Aid Agreement 2. 2026-64 Bandwango User Fees for City Pass 3. 2026-62 Bicycle Rental User Fees 4. 2026-48 Transit Stop Announcement System Procurement 250064 5. 2026-46 AMCO OACAP Funding Support 6. 2026-66 Funding Request - Encampment Cleanup 7. 2026-60 Marine Power Pedestal Capital Project Procurement 260028 8. 2026-49 Project 260078 - Parkedale Ave. Water Reservoir Building Roof Project 9. Information Items: 1. 2026-65 Community Flag Raisings and Flag Protocol Policy Review Community Survey Results 2. 2026-40 2023-2026 Strategic Priorities Update December 2025
Moved by Councillor Severson, seconded by Councillor Fullarton
Carried
THAT the General Committee adjourn its meeting until the next regular meeting scheduled for May 19, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Severson, seconded by Councillor Hobbs
Carried

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