September 16, 2022 | Issue 9 |
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Don't Wait! Get on the Voters' List Early, Vote Early!!! |
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Brock Beats Hunger
September is National Hunger Action Month. This month The Township of Brock is launching it’s first annual Brock Beats Hunger Campaign! Go to: townshipofbrock.ca/brockbeatshunger to find out how you can help. Let’s work together and beat hunger! |
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Plant Trees for Less with LEAF
LEAF (Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests) offers a selection of over 50 native trees and shrubs that Brock Township residents can get for less! Through this subsidized program, you’ll enjoy expert advice from a certified arborist, high quality native trees and shrubs and full-service planting or delivery to your door! Private properties with adequate planting space qualify, including, backyards, multi-units and businesses. Fall is a great time to plant trees, so book your consultation today! Learn more and apply: [ www.yourleaf.org]. |
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.
This is a day of awareness and commemoration. Take a moment of quiet reflection.
Learn about the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Image:
There will be a Flag Raising on September 29th, 2022 and lowered to half mast, to acknowledge Truth and Reconciliation Day.
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Business Fire Safety Plans
Subsection 2.8.2. of the Ontario Fire Code requires that a Fire Safety Plan be prepared, approved and implemented in various types of buildings and occupancies. The full list can be found here https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/070213 (or attached) under Section 2.8 for Emergency Planning. The Fire Code requires that a Fire Safety Plan be reviewed at least every 12 months. An updated copy must be kept on-site in an approved location and the Fire Prevention Inspector must also receive a copy to approve. If you need assistance creating or updating a Fire Safety Plan for your business or building type please reach out to the Fire Prevention Inspection Katie Dukelow at 705-432-2355 ext. 233 or via e-mail at [email protected]. Updating your Fire Safety Plan is not only required by the Fire Code, but it can also provide as a safety refresher to help keep you and your building occupants safe.
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Invasive Plant Species Spotted in the Township of Brock
Black Swallowwort / Pale Swallowwort (Dog Strangling Vine)
Impacts:
- Forms dense stands which overwhelm and crowd native plants and young trees preventing growth.
- Difficult to traverse through, it can interfere with recreational activities and forest management.
- Deer and other grazing animals avoid DSV, increasing the pressure on their preferred native plant diet.
- Can spread and grow into agricultural fields and compete with crops.
How to Identify Black Swallowwort / Pale Swallowwort (Dog Strangling Vine):
- Grows one to two metres high by twining onto plants, trees or other structures.
- Leaves are oval with a pointed tip, seven to 12 centimetres long, and grow on opposite sides of the stem.
- Pink to dark purple star-shaped flowers have five petals about five to nine millimetres long.
- The plant produces bean-shaped seed pods four to seven centimetres long that open to release feathery white seeds in late summer.
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Available for Adoption
Meet Summer. She is three years young and loves to play. She purrs the whole time she is around people. The $100 adoption fee per cat includes spaying, vaccination, bring chipped and dewormed.
Axel and Willow are patiently waiting for their forever home. Axel is quite the little monkey and constantly on the move. Willow is the curious one who likes to explore. Both kittens are approximately 16 weeks old and ready to go. The $80 adoption fee for a kitten includes first vaccinations and deworming.
Please call the shelter at 705-432-2884 for information or to book a visit.
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Brock Tourism Website Launch
The Township of Brock's Tourism Website (choosebrock.ca) was launched in conjunction with Durham Tourism and Central Counties Tourism. The website will help drive tourism in Brock by showcasing all the places to Eat, Stay and Play within the Township. Visit our website to see all the great things Brock has to offer. Go to: choosebrock.ca.
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ATV By-law Requirements
ATVs can be a common sight in rural areas surrounded by fields and farmland.
In the Township of Brock ATV/ORVs are prohibited on roadways from April 1st – November 30th. A driver must also be at least 16 years old to ride an ATV/ORV on the road.
To report a complaint regarding a by-law violation please fill out the Complaint Form or contact Durham Regional Police at +1 888-579-1520.
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Fireworks By-law
Remember June 30th and July 1st were the only remining days that were permitted for firework displays.
To report a complaint regarding a by-law violation please fill out the Complaint Form. In case of an emergency please call 9-1-1.
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Burning Permits By-law
Campfires are a fun part of summer and cottage season. All property owners require a burn permit. Any visitors wishing to have a campfire must also purchase a burn permit with the owner’s permission, Burn By-law No. 3120-2022.
You can apply for a burn permit online and the following permit fees apply:
$20 per year for an Open-Air Burning Permit
$20 per year for a Recreational Burning Permit
$60 per year for an Agricultural Burning Permit
For any further questions, you can call the Fire Department at 705-432-2355 ext. 228 or ext. 233. or [email protected].
To report a complaint regarding a by-law violation please fill out the Complaint Form. In case of an emergency please call 9-1-1.
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Noise By-law
As per the noise by-law, no person shall make any unusual noise or noise likely to disturb the inhabitants of the Township. Please be respectful of your surrounding neighbours and keep the volume down.
If you need to report a complaint regarding a by-law violation you can find the Complaint Form.
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NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING |
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NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING - September 26, 2022 - 6:00 pm
TAKE NOTICE that, Council will be considering the adoption of a new proposed Procurement By-Law.
Specifically, Council will be considering:
- By-Law 3148-2022-FI that repeals current By-Law 1912-2001-FI, which defines the procurement policies and procedures for the Corporation of the Township of Brock.
Accordingly, Council will host a public meeting to adopt the Procurement By-Law. The meeting will take place virtually on:
Monday, September 26, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
Should you wish to attend the meeting to provide comments, please contact the Clerk’s Department no later than the Friday before the scheduled meeting to obtain the virtual meeting login credentials. Should you be unable to attend the virtual meeting yet wish to submit written comments, please email them to [email protected].
Further information may be obtained by contacting the Clerk’s department at the Township of Brock Municipal Office during regular office hours (8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
Dated at Corporation of the Township of Brock this 6th day of September 2022.
Fernando Lamanna, Clerk/Deputy CAO
Corporation of the Township of Brock
1 Cameron Street East, Box 10
Cannington, Ontario, L0E 1E0
705-432-2359
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Notice of a Public Information Session |
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Notice of a Public Information Session
September 28, 2022 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Project Overview
In April 2021, the Township of Brock initiated a full review of our Official Plan to update policies to guide how Brock grows into the future. The Official Plan Review is an opportunity to reflect changes within the community and in Provincial and Regional planning policies.
This study is being undertaken in seven modules to help focus on key issues and engage residents in a meaningful dialogue. Public meetings and information sessions are being hosted throughout the project along with constant virtual engagement.
Modules 4 and 5 Public Information Session
The Project Team is hosting a joint Public Information Session event for the project’s fourth and fifth modules, Natural Heritage and Environmental Opportunities / Infrastructure Policy Analysis. The purpose of the event is to provide an overview of these modules, highlight the key themes from the module 4 and 5 Discussion Papers (available on the project website, letstalkbrock.ca), receive input from the community, and provide information about next steps and how to stay involved throughout the project.
You are welcome to read the module 4 and 5 Discussion Papers prior to the Public Information Session. The Discussion Papers provide detailed information about both modules that will be relevant to the discussion at the Public Information Session
The event will be held virtually using Zoom on September 28th, 2022 from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm. Please use the following link to register for the event or contact [email protected] or call 705- 432-2355 ext. 235 to receive the link by email.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Additional ways to Participate and Provide Input
Meetings are being held virtually. If on-line participation is difficult for you for any reason, please call 705-432-2355 ext. 239 to speak with a representative from the Township and we'll ensure you receive the information in a paper format or can simply speak by phone with your messages written out for you to be included in the formal consultation record. We will endeavor to engage you in the most convenient way possible for you.
You can also:
- Submit written comments to the address below:
Ingrid Svelnis, CAO
Township of Brock
1 Cameron Street East, PO Box 10
Cannington ON L0E 1E0
Phone: 705-432-2355 ext. 239
- Read the modules 4 and 5 Discussion Papers and provide feedback on the project website, letstalkbrock.ca
- Email a member of the project team; and
- Attend future public meetings throughout the project.
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Reminder to Taxpayers
The second installment of the 2022
Final Tax Bills are due on or before
September 23, 2022
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Payment can be made at most Financial Institutions or at the Municipal Office, Cannington. (Telephone/Online Banking is available through most major banking institutions).
Please mail your payment early or pay in advance if paying at the bank. Payments delayed in the mail or at the bank and received after the due date are subject to late payment charges. A drop box is available at the Municipal Building for after hours. (No cash in drop the box please.)
You can pay your taxes with Visa or Mastercard using a third-party credit card company. Payments made through Plastiq will incur a fee. View their terms and conditions at www.plastiq.com. This option is available online ONLY. Please allow sufficient time for your payment to be received in the Municipal Office by the due date.
A penalty of 1.25 % will be applied on the first day of the month following the due date and the first day of each calendar month thereafter in which default continues.
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Additional Payment Options
If your account is current, we offer a monthly Pre-authorized payment plan option which is a very helpful budgeting tool. We also offer Pre-authorized payments for the full amount of your four installments per year.
If your account has fallen behind, we also offer a Pre-authorized arrears plan. Contact the Tax Collector today to arrange a monthly payment amount that will work for you, and pay down your tax arrears. All penalties must be paid prior to any portion of a payment being applied to the tax arrears.
Low Income Seniors Property Tax Rebate
A $330.00 Property Tax Rebate is being offered to home owners whose principal residence is the property being applied for, who are 65 years of age or older, and who are currently in receipt of the Guaranteed Income Supplement,
(A copy of your GIS renewal award letter MUST accompany the application).
Applications and details of the program can be obtained at the Municipal Office or on-line at www.townshipofbrock.ca.
Deadline for application is September 30TH of each year.
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Notice of Vote - 2022 Municipal Election
NOTICE is hereby given to the Municipal Electors of the TOWNSHIP OF BROCK
WHEREAS more candidates have been nominated to each of the following offices than the number required to fill such offices:
Offices for Which Voting is to be Required:
Mayor:
One (1) Member to be elected by general vote;
Regional Councillor:
One (1) Member to be elected in WARD ONE (1);
One (1) Member Acclaimed in WARD TWO (2);
One (1) Member Acclaimed in WARD THREE (3);
One (1) Member Acclaimed in WARD FOUR (4);
One (1) Member to be elected in WARD FIVE (5);
Regional Chair
One (1) to be elected to represent the combined area of the Regional Municipality of Durham.
English Language Durham District School Board:
One (1) Trustee to be elected to represent the combined area of the Townships of Uxbridge, Scugog, and Brock;
English Language Durham Catholic District School Board:
One (1) Trustee to be elected to represent the combined area of the Townships of Uxbridge, Scugog, and Brock;
Conseil Scolaire Viamonde:
One (1) Trustee to be elected to represent the combined areas of the Counties of Haliburton, Northumberland, Peterborough, City of Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough (City), Quinte West (City) and the Regional Municipality of Durham;
Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir:
One (1) Trustee Acclaimed to represent the combined areas of the Counties of Northumberland, Hastings, Peterborough, City of Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough (City), Quinte West (City), and the Regional Municipality of Durham.
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Further information related to the Municipal Election in the Township of Brock may be obtained from the Clerk’s office by calling 705-432-2355.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 16th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2022.
Fernando Lamanna
Clerk / Deputy CAO & Returning Officer
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Short Term Rentals in the Township of Brock
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Calling all Brock businesses to complete the 2022 Durham Region Business Count!
The Durham Region Business count is back! As part of the annual project to gather employment statistics and build a stronger local economy, Brock businesses can expect a knock on their door this summer. Business count surveyors will be reaching out to all businesses across Durham Region until the end of August through in-person visits, phone calls, and e-mail.
Due to the detection of pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) in Ontario, surveyors will not be conducting in-person visits on farms at this time. Durham Region farm operators and farm businesses are encouraged to complete the business count online.
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Non-repayable grants of $2,500 up for grabs for eligible Brock businesses looking to improve their digital presence!
Small businesses employing 1 – 50 employees with a permanent brick-and-mortar location are strongly encouraged to apply for the Digital Transformation Grant through the Digital Main Street program. Administered by the Business Advisory Centre Durham (BACD), eligible Brock businesses will receive one-on-one support from a Digital Service Squad member where they will work together to assess the business’ digital needs, complete online training and prepare a Digital Transformation Plan. From there, businesses will apply for a non-repayable grant of $2,500 to implement their plan.
Learn more and connect with Brock Townships Digital Service Squad member today!
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