Everything on this site is searchable — a file number, a councillor, a motion, a meeting, or an application.
20140505 Council Meeting
May 5, 2014
What was decided (27 motions)
27 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council amends the agenda to move 19.1.2 from closed session to open session.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council approves the agenda for the May 5, 2014 Council meeting, as amended
Moved by Councillor Craig Kerr, seconded by Councillor Tom Rittwage
Carried
That Council approves the minutes of the April 22, 2014 Council meeting, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Craig Kerr, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council approves the minutes of the April 22, 2014 Closed Session Council meeting, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Craig Kerr
Carried
1. That Council agrees to an extension of draft plan approval for two years for the Paul Quick Construction – Raglan Street Subdivision, PRMPA File No.: PRSubdiv-2007/002; 2. That Council directs Staff to send correspondence to the PRMPA, stating Council’s support for a two year extension of draft approval; and, 3. That Council directs Staff to send correspondence to Mr. Paul Quick and his consultants stating that future requests for extensions of draft plan approval must be supported with a report detailing what actions have been taken to address the conditions associated with the draft plan approval.
Moved by Councillor Tom Rittwage, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
May 05, 2014 Municipality of Brighton Page 1 of Page 27 of 8 Council Meeting That Council supports in principle, the concept of trading existing “employment - industrial lands” in order to better position the County of Northumberland to attract industrial and employment opportunities; and, That Council supports in principle changing the Brighton Official Plan to remove the Industrial Land Use designation from lands identified as Sites BR4 and BR6 in the Northumberland County Official Plan Project – Employment Lands Study, subject to discussions with the property owners and the successful amendment of the Brighton Official Plan; and, That Council supports the inclusion of potential Employment Lands identified as areas A, B and C in the draft of the County of Northumberland Official Plan.
Moved by Councillor Craig Kerr, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receives the report from the Manager of Planning Services regarding the New Official Plan.
Moved by Councillor Craig Kerr, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receives the information from Rene Schmidt on behalf of the Beacon Youth Centre, and refers the request to staff to assist with the initiative where necessary.
Moved by Councillor Craig Kerr, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receives the 2014 County Budget from Jennifer Moore, Finance Director, Northumberland County.
Moved by Councillor Tom Rittwage, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receives the information from Adam McCue regarding the County's Long Term Waste Management Master Plan.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receives all citizen comments at the May 5, 2014 Council meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receives the report from the Director of Public Works and Development about auctioning surplus vehicles and equipment.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council authorizes the Mayor and the Clerk to enter into an Agreement on behalf of the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Rural Affairs.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn
Carried
That Council receives the Council Direction Follow up List for May 5, 2014, as information.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn
Carried
That Council receives the report from the Manager of Environmental Services regarding the Water Pollution Control Plant summons. May 05, 2014 Municipality of Brighton Page 3 of Page 47 of 8 Council Meeting
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn
Carried
That Council refer the motion regarding culvert replacement, regrading and maintenance of Gosport ditches, to staff for a report on the culvert program for the entire municipality.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council gives a by-law its first, second, and third reading, and finally passes this date: Being a by-law to authorize the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton to enter into an agreement with the Ministry of Rural Affairs under the Province of Ontario.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council approves the following Advisory Committee minutes, and the recommendations contained therein: 1. Heritage Advisory Committee minutes, April 10, 2014
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receives the reports of the Statutory Committees, Boards, and external agencies: 1. Lower Trent Conservation minutes, April 10, 2014 2. Northumberland County Council minutes, March 19, 2014 3. Mount Hope Cemetery Board minutes, November 29, 2013 4. Mount Hope Cemetery Board minutes, April 8, 2014
Moved by Councillor Tom Rittwage, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council supports the correspondence from Ksenija Knezic, Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Association of Ontario and proclaims June as Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
Moved by Councillor Tom Rittwage, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council request the Federal Government and M.P. Norlock to take no further action on the single lane bridge for the Murray Canal, and request that M.P. Norlock meet as soon as possible with members of the 3 municipalities (City of Quinte West, County of Prince Edward & Municipality of Brighton) and the MCDO (Murray Canal District Organization) to discuss a resolution to building a two lane bridge, with a pedestrian walkway; and, that they be advised that Brighton would be willing to host this meeting at the earliest possible date; and, That Council directs staff to assist the MCDO within available resources on this matter.
Moved by Councillor Craig Kerr, seconded by Councillor Tom Rittwage
Carried
That Council extends this meeting to its natural conclusion.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council requests that M.P. Norlock respond to the correspondence from the Municipality of Brighton regarding the Brighton Bridge and clarify if the project has been suspended; and that we receive a response by May 12, 2014.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Craig Kerr
Carried
That Council now moves into Closed Session to consider: May 05, 2014 Municipality of Brighton Page 6 of Page 77 of 8 Council Meeting 1. QHC Advisory Council appointments being a subject regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended. 2. Review of Municipal Properties for Possible Sale being a subject regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board pursuant to Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended
Moved by Councillor Craig Kerr, seconded by Councillor Tom Rittwage
Carried
That Council appoints April Plumton to the Quinte Health Care Advisory Council.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council gives a By-Law its first, second and third reading, and finally passes this date: Being a by-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Brighton meeting held on May 5, 2014.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Craig Kerr
Carried
That this meeting of the Municipality of Brighton Council be adjourned at 10:00 p.m. with Council to meet again on Tuesday, May 22, 2014 or at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Craig Kerr