The Brockville Record

General Committee

July 21, 2026

Who was there

Present (3): Philip Deery, Katherine Hobbs, Cameron Wales

Absent (1): 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 (11 motions)

9 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT pet burial services resume in Pet Cemetery C, adjacent to the Brockville Cemetery; and THAT a new user fee for pet burial services be approved in the amount of $550; and THAT the necessary bylaw be amended. For: Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, and Mayor Wren
Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Deery
Carried
THAT Report 2026-110 July 2026 Variance Report be received. For: Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, and Mayor Wren
Moved by Councillor Deery, seconded by Mayor Wren
Carried
THAT the applicable schedules of the Traffic By-law 21-93, be amended to reflect the implementation of two pedestrian crossovers at the following locations:  Brock Street at the Brock Trail, and  Bartholomew Street at the new 220 Bartholomew Street development For: Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, and Mayor Wren
Moved by Mayor Wren, seconded by Councillor Hobbs
Carried
THAT an application to the Building Communities Strong Fund to fund the future reconstruction of the refueling apron and taxiway at the Brockville Regional 1000 Islands Tackaberry Airport be approved; and THAT the Director of Operations be authorized to prepare and submit the application. For: Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, and Mayor Wren
Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Deery
Carried
THAT $83,100 in additional project expenses to includ e optional items from the Reynolds Park Pavilion project tender, including a large roof mounted "Brockville Ontario" sign and solar powered light system be approved and funded by debt.
Moved by Mayor Wren, seconded by Councillor Hobbs
Referred
to Refer: THAT this report be
Moved by Mayor Wren, seconded by Councillor Deery Motion
Referred
THAT $87,300 to contract Capital Land Clearing Ltd. to cleanup the dead and overgrown trees and vegetation of the Adley Drive greenspace be approved and funded by the Payments in Lieu of Parkland fund. For: Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, and Mayor Wren
Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Deery
Carried
THAT the purchase of up to 1,500 tonnes of road salt and 1,000 tonnes of winter sand be approved as 2026 inventory in preparation of the 2026/2027 winter maintenance season and funded by the presumptive 2027 road salt and winter sand material and supply operating budgets respectively. For: Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, and Mayor Wren
Moved by Councillor Deery, seconded by Mayor Wren
Carried
THAT a repair/replacement project for the St. Lawrence Park east pavilion roof and funding not to exceed $61,060 be approved; and THAT the East Pavilion project be funded from the project surplus of the Fire Station #2 roof repair/replacement capital project. For: Councillor Deery, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Hobbs, and Mayor Wren
Moved by Mayor Wren, seconded by Councillor Deery
Carried
THAT the following items as recommended by the General Committee be placed on the Consent Agenda: 2026-56 Pet Cemetery Services 2026-110 July 2026 Variance Report 2026-106 Pedestrian Crossing Installations 2026-107 Approval for Submission to Funding Stream Brockville Airport 2026-111 Gord Watts Municipal Center Automatic Transfer Switch 2026-109 Greenspace Clearing on Adley Drive 2026-112 2026 Winter Maintenance Materials Inventory 2026-113 St. Lawrence Park East Pavilion Roof Repair/Replacement Project
Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Deery
Carried
THAT the General Committee adjourn its meeting until the next regular meeting scheduled for August 11, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Deery, seconded by Mayor Wren
Carried

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