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February 26 and March 4, 2024 Council Highlights

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The Township of Brock Council Discussed the follow:

March 4, 2024

  • The Township of Brock has approved their 2024 Operating And Capital Budget.  The net levy increase for 2024 is 3.97% which equates to an increase on the Township of Brock portion of the tax bill of approximately $19.15 per year, per each $100,000 of residential assessment.

 The total levy requirement for 2024 is $10,713,733 and the breakdown of how this levy is being spent is as follows:

 

Pie chart breaking down total taxy levy requirements for 2024 Planning and Building                                            1.5% Corporate & IT                                                       13.6% Fire, Protection and Crossing Guards                  16.9% Library                                                                      6.5% Public Works                                                          38.5% Parks and Recreation                                            18.1% Public Buildings                                                     4.9%

In addition, the 2024 budget also includes Capital Projects totalling $13,845,000

Some highlights from the 2024 Capital Budget include:

Double Surface Treatment on Roads                              $550,000

Road Rehabilitation Projects                                          $538,000

Gravel Placement                                                         $375,000

Culvert –Concession 3, East of Thorah Sideroad              $220,000

Bridge – Concession 1, East of Hwy 12                           $200,000

Sunderland Arena Renovation                                        $9,200,000

Beaverton Track                                                            $205,000

Electric Zamboni                                                           $140,000

Picnic Shelter at MacLeod Park                                        $100,000

Mini Rescue Truck                                                          $250,000

Please see our Budget and Financial page for further details on the 2024 budget.

  • Council endorsed a Notice of Motion that supports the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee’s position in not supporting applications for Battery Energy Storage Solutions on Prime Agricultural Land, within the Greenbelt, most specifically on class 1-4 farmland, for the remainder of the term of Council 2022-2026. Others will be considered for endorsement on a case by case basis.

February 26, 2024

  • The Waterfont Area and Open space Plan Final Report was endorsed by Council. The Plan provides a long-term vision for Beaverton's waterfront and open space lands that connect downtown Beaverton to the Harbour.For more information, check out letstalkbrock.ca/waterfront-plan 
  • New Board Members Appointments have been made to the Non-Profit Sector Advisory Committee, Brock Accessibility Advisory Committee and Brock Township Public Library Board. The Township is still accepting applications for the  Non-Profit Sector Advisory Committee and Brock Accessibility Advisory Committee. Interested members can find more information on how to apply at www.townshipofbrock.ca/committees/

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