20141222 Council Meeting

That Council add the corner of Division and Butler Streets signage to the agenda as 5(a).

That Council approves the agenda for the December 22, 2014 Council meeting, as amended.

That Council receives all Citizen Comments at the December 22, 2014 Council meeting.

That Council approves restoration of the 4-way stop at Butler & Division Streets prior to return of regular school attendees in 2015 & rescind the need for a staff report.

Whereas on of the Municipality of Brighton's largest responsibilities is the collection and treatment of wastewater; And whereas the Municipality of Brighton must strive to maintain high standards in wastewater treatment to ensure there is minimal effect on Presqu'ile Bay; And whereas a poorly operated lagoon creates objectionable odours the effect our quality of life and result in the discharge of poorly treated effluent that can adversely affect the aquatic life of Presqu'ile Bay; And whereas the Municipality of Brighton has been charged by the ministry of the Environment for wastewater treatment offenses; And whereas the ability to resolve these issues has proven unsuccessful and that time is of the essence; Now therefore be it resolved, that in the interest of Public Health & Safety, the Municipality of Brighton Council issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for an external professional, to be included in the 2015 budget, in consultation with the Ministry of the Environment, and further, that Council make the selection from submissions for RFP and transfer all operations of the Water Pollution Control Plant to an external professional on an interim basis, and further, that the external professional provide a full peer review of all actions taken to date, review all documentation, and all reports and provide in detail the findings of the peer review and subsequent recommendations in a report to Council.

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 December 22, 2014.

That this meeting of the Municipality of Brighton Council be adjourned at 8:32 p.m. with Council to meet again on Monday, January 19, 2014.