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20141002 Council Meeting
September 2, 2014
What was decided (39 motions)
38 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council amends the motion to move item 19.2 Ministry of the Environment Report from the closed session agenda to the open session agenda as item 10.01.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Defeated
That Council add correspondence from Mayor John Williams and a press release from MP Norlock regarding the Murray Canal bridge as item 16.2.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council approves the agenda for the September 2, 2014 Council meeting, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Tom Rittwage
Carried
That Council approves the Council minutes of August 11, 2014, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Tom Rittwage, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council approves the Council meeting Closed Session minutes for August 11, 2014, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Tom Rittwage
Carried
That Council approves the Council minutes of August 21, 2014, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Tom Rittwage
Carried
a) That Council now moves into the statutory public meeting portion of this meeting, pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Tom Rittwage, seconded by Councillor Craig Kerr
Carried
b) That Council now closes the statutory public portion of this meeting pursuant to the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Tom Rittwage, seconded by Councillor Craig Kerr
Carried
That Council enacts a By-law to rezone property identified as Part of Lot 33, Concession ‘A’, Plan 28, with a civic address of 5 Hardy Lane from the Urban Residential One (R1) Zone to the Urban Residential One Exception No. 24 (R1-24) Zone and the Urban Residential One Exception No. 25 – Holding (R1-25-H) Zone.
Moved by Councillor Tom Rittwage, seconded by Councillor Craig Kerr
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of Brighton grants provisional consent to application B14/2014, subject to the following conditions: 1. That the retained parcel be rezoned to a special Agricultural Exception Zone, with the existing Flood prone Area Zone unchanged, that permits agricultural uses, restricts the use of the existing barn to dry storage only and prohibits residential uses; 2. That the severed parcel be rezoned to the Rural Residential Zone; 3. That the applicant shall lay out and dedicate by deed to the Municipality of Brighton a strip of land ensuring 10.0 metres (33 feet) from the centreline of Ross Road along the frontage of the severed and retained parcels for road widening purposes; 4. That all taxes on the severed and retained parcels be in compliance with Municipal requirements prior to the deed being stamped; and 5. That three paper copies and a digital copy of a registerable survey and the appropriate deeds be prepared and deposited with the Municipal Clerk within one year of the granting of consent.
Moved by Councillor Tom Rittwage, seconded by Councillor Craig Kerr
Carried
That Council enact a By-law under the provisions of Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, to amend By-law No. 140-2002, as otherwise amended, of the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton as it applies to certain lands located in Part of Lot 36, Concession 8, to change the zoning category from the Agricultural Exception No. 2 (A-2) Zone with Flood prone Area Zone to the Agricultural Exception No. 30 (A-30) Zone with Flood prone Area Zone and the Rural Residential (RR) Zone.
Moved by Councillor Craig Kerr, seconded by Councillor Tom Rittwage
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of Brighton grants provisional consent to application B13/2014 subject to the following conditions: 1. That the retained parcel be rezoned to a special Agricultural Exception Zone that permits agricultural uses and prohibits residential uses, with no changes to the existing Flood prone Area Zone; 2. That the severed parcel be rezoned to a Rural Residential Exception Zone with no changes to the existing Flood prone Area Zone; 3. That the applicant shall lay out and dedicate by deed to the Municipality of Brighton a strip of land ensuring 10.0 metres (33 feet) from the centreline of McCann Road along the frontage of the severed and retained parcels for road widening purposes; September 02, 2014 Municipality of Brighton Page 3 of Page 1314 4 of Council Meeting 4. That all taxes on the severed and retained parcels be in compliance with Municipal requirements prior to the deed being stamped; and 5. That three paper copies and a digital copy of a registerable survey and the appropriate deeds be prepared and deposited with the Municipal Clerk within one year of the granting of consent.
Moved by Councillor Craig Kerr, seconded by Councillor Tom Rittwage
Carried
That Council enact a By-law under the provisions of Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, to amend By-law No. 140-2002, as otherwise amended, of the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton as it applies to certain lands located in Part of Lot 37, Concession 8, to change the zoning category from the Agricultural Exception No. 1 (A-1) Zone with flood prone Area Zone to the Agricultural Exception No. 31 (A-31) Zone with Flood prone Area Zone and the Rural Residential (RR) Zone with Flood prone Area Zone.
Moved by Councillor Craig Kerr, seconded by Councillor Tom Rittwage
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of Brighton grants Provisional Consent to application B15/2014 subject to the following conditions: 1. That all taxes on the severed and retained parcels be in compliance with Municipal requirements prior to the deed being stamped; and 2. That three paper copies and a digital copy of a registerable survey and the appropriate deeds be prepared and deposited with the Municipal Clerk within one year of the granting of consent.
Moved by Councillor Craig Kerr, seconded by Councillor Tom Rittwage
Carried
That Council approves passing a By-law to remove the Holding Symbol (-H) from the zoning of the subject lands being Phases 2 and 3 which consists of 23 lots for single detached dwellings.
Moved by Councillor Craig Kerr, seconded by Councillor Tom Rittwage
Carried
That Council receives all citizen comments at the September 2, 2014 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn
Carried
That Council receives the Pay Equity Plan for the C.U.P.E. Bargaining Unit Employees, Non-Union Employees, Library employees as presented by Terrance Whyte, Templeman Menninga; and, Approves the pay equity adjustments as required under legislation.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That the report from the CAO regarding the Municipal Service Delivery Review and Self Assessment Update be received.
Moved by Councillor Craig Kerr, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn
Carried
That Council approves staff submitting an Expression of Interest for the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund – Application Based Component for the reconstruction of Young and George Streets from Sanford Street to the northern limit of the former Town of Brighton; and That Council approves the information in the Expression of Interest; and That the Council of the Municipality of Brighton has approved an Asset Management Plan which identifies the Young/George St project as a priority and the Plan has been posted to the municipal website; and That, if the Young/George St project is approved under the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund – Application Based Component, the project will be completed by December 31, 2016.
Moved by Councillor Tom Rittwage, seconded by Councillor Craig Kerr
Carried
That Council authorizes the Director of Finance to renew the lease agreement for the vehicles used by the By-law Enforcement and Inspection staff for a five-year term.
Moved by Councillor Tom Rittwage, seconded by Councillor Craig Kerr
Carried
That Council pass a replacement to the Water Restriction By-Law 029-2001.
Moved by Councillor Tom Rittwage, seconded by Councillor Craig Kerr
Carried
That Council approves the Social Media Strategy and Policy for the Municipality of Brighton, as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council refers the item 11.2(a) back to staff to report on a website tool to communicate project updates to the public for the 1st meeting in October.
Moved by Councillor Tom Rittwage, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn
Carried
11.2 (b) Motion: From Councillors John Martinello and Mary Tadman regarding recording Closed Council Meetings Whereas the law of Ontario, & particularly section 224 (d.1) of the Ontario Municipal Act states, "It is the role of council to ensure the accountability & transparency of the operations of the municipality, including the activities of the senior management of the municipality; and Whereas the Municipality of Lambton Shores, Township of Madawaska Valley, Town of Midland, City of Oshawa, Township of Tiny & the City of Welland already record the closed portions of council meetings; It is recommended, that starting with the first council meeting of October 2014, the closed portion of council meetings be recorded, as amended
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receives the report "Ontario Mayors Delegation to China".
Moved by Councillor Tom Rittwage, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn
Carried
That Council gives a By-law its first, second and third reading and finally passes this date: Being a By-law under the provisions of Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, to amend By-law No. 140-2002, as otherwise amended, of the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton as it applies to certain lands identified as Part of Lot 33, Concession ‘A’, Plan 28, with a civic address of 5 Hardy Lane, in the Municipality of Brighton, to change the zoning from the Urban Residential One (R1) Zone to the Urban Residential One Exception No. 24 (R1-24) Zone and the Urban Residential One Exception No. 25 - Holding (R1-25- H) Zone.
Moved by Councillor Craig Kerr, seconded by Councillor Tom Rittwage
Carried
That Council gives a By-law its first, second and third reading and finally passes this date: Being a by-law under the provisions of Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, to amend By-law No. 140-2002, as otherwise amended, of the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton as it applies to certain lands located in Part of Lot 36, Concession 8, in the Municipality of Brighton, in the County of Northumberland, to change the zoning from the Agricultural Exception No. 2 (A-2) Zone with Flood prone Area Zone to the Agricultural Exception No. 30 (A- September 02, 2014 Municipality of Brighton Page 8 of Page 1314 9 of Council Meeting 30) Zone with Flood prone Area Zone and the Rural Residential (RR) Zone.
Moved by Councillor Craig Kerr, seconded by Councillor Tom Rittwage
Carried
That Council gives a By-law its first, second and third reading and finally passes this date: Being a by-law under the provisions of Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, to amend By-law No. 140-2002, as otherwise amended, of the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton as it applies to certain lands located in Part of Lot 37, Concession 8, in the Municipality of Brighton, in the County of Northumberland, to change the zoning from the Agricultural Exception No. 1 (A-1) Zone with Flood prone Area Zone to the Agricultural Exception No. 31 (A- 31) Zone with Flood prone Area Zone and the Rural Residential (RR) Zone.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn
Carried
That Council gives a By-law its first, second and third reading and finally passes this date: Being a By-law under the provisions of Sections 34 and 36 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, to amend By-law No. 140-2002, as otherwise amended, of the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton to remove the Holding Symbol (H) from the Zoning of certain lands located in Part of Lot 35, Concession ‘A’ situated north of Castel Ridge Road, in the Municipality of Brighton, in the County of Northumberland.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn
Carried
That Council gives a By-law its first, second and third reading and September 02, 2014 Municipality of Brighton Page Page910 of of 1314 Council Meeting finally passes this date: Being a by-law to regulate and restrict the unnecessary use of water within the serviced area of the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn
Carried
That Council gives a By-law its first, second and third reading and finally passes this date: Being a By-Law to authorize temporary road closures for portions of various streets during Applefest Festivities
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn
Carried
That Council approves the following Advisory Committee minutes and the recommendations contained therein: 1. Applefest Advisory Committee minutes, August 13, 2014
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn
Carried
That Council receives the reports of the Statutory Committees, Boards and External Agencies: 1. Northumberland County Council minutes, May 21, 2014 2. Northumberland County Council minutes, June 16, 2014
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council approves the correspondence from the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 100 regarding the Cenotaph Project, Phase 2; and refers the matter to the appropriate staff members.
Moved by Councillor Tom Rittwage, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council supports the letter drafted by Mayor Williams to the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq regarding the Murray Canal Bridge.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council directs senior staff to discuss with staff of Quinte West, Prince Edward County, & Northumberland County next steps regarding the Murray Canal Bridge project.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receives the following correspondence: 1. Correspondence from Lou Rinaldi, M.P.P. to Rick Norlock, M.P. regarding the Murray Canal Bridge 2. Correspondence from St. Paul's Anglican Church regarding the Memorial Bench in memory of Victor Graham
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn
Carried
That Council extends this meeting to its natural conclusion.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council appoints the following members to the Downtown Revitalization Advisory Committee: Dave Cutler, Heritage Advisory Committee Elaine Poot, Brighton DBIA Terry Denyes, Brighton Arts Council Burke Friedrichkeit, Brighton-Cramahe Chamber of Commerce Craig Kerr, Brighton Economic Development Committee Anna Szurgot, former Veterans Way Committee Linda Granger, Accessibility Committee; and that Theo Georgatos be appointed to represent a downtown commercial property owner; and that Sheryl Delorme be appointed to represent a downtown business owner; and that Sandy Pasko and Lorie Boychuk be appointed as community members at large; and that Elisha Purchase and Pat Johnston be appointed as members from staff to support Laurie Caouette as the Downtown Revitalization Coordinator; and that the Terms of Reference for the Brighton Downtown Revitalization Advisory Committee be approved as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley