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20150202 Council Meeting
February 2, 2015
What was decided (43 motions)
42 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council approves the agenda for the February 2, 2015 Council meeting, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council amends the agenda to separate the Confirmatory By - law to be items 20.1 and 20.2, and that item 20.1 be moved to become item 4.1; and that by-laws 13.4 and 13.5 be moved to become item 5.1(a).
Moved by Mayor Mark Walas, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried
That Council amends the agenda to move item 19.2 into open session as item 16.5.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council amends the agenda to add the Templeman Menninga report, regarding the MOE charges as noted in resolution 2015-38, to the agenda as item 12.2 - Unfinished Business.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council approves the agenda for the February 2, 2015 Council meeting, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
By-law of the Municipality of Brighton being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Brighton meeting held on January 19, 2015.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council approves the minutes of the January 19, 2015 Council meeting, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council gives a By-Law is first, second and third and finally passes this date: Being a by-law to rescind By-law 029-2010, a by-law to adopt a Council Code of Conduct Policy for Council. February 02, 2015 Municipality of Brighton Page 1 of Page 1011 2 of Council Meeting
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council gives a By-Law is first, second and third and finally passes this date: Being a by-law to rescind By-law 046-2012, a by-law to appoint an Integrity Commissioner
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council approves the minutes of the January 22, 2015 Council meeting, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council approves the closed session minutes of the January 22, 2015 Council meeting, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
a) That Council now moves into the statutory public meeting portion of this meeting, pursuant to Sections 34 of the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
b) That Council now closes the statutory public portion of this meeting pursuant to the Planning Act, and moves into regular business.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council defer item 7.1 to the Council meeting of February 17th to allow staff and the applicant to have further discussion with the Lower Trent Conservation.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council receives the update information from M.P.P. Lou Rinaldi, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council receives the information from Scott Anderson regarding World Wetland Day, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council receives the information from Elaine Poot, representing the DBIA, regarding the Downtown Revitalization Project
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council receives the information from Burke Friedrichkeit, Chair, Downtown Revitalization Advisory Committee regarding the budget meeting.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council receives the information from Gordon Tobey & Steve White regarding the Mac's Milk proposal.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council receives all citizen comments from the February 2, 2015 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council directs staff to direct the complaint and the complainant to the Ombudsman of Ontario.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council receives the report, and directs staff to report back regarding the creation of a Community Safety Zone around the areas of Brighton Public School and ENSS for the March 2, 2015 Council meeting. February 02, 2015 Municipality of Brighton Page 4 of Page 1011 5 of Council Meeting
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council approves the recommendation from the Director of Public Works and Development regarding heavy truck traffic on Whites Road east of Scriver Road by delaying the implementation of load restrictions until the completion of resurfacing of Scriver Road between Whites Road and Smith Street.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council receives the Council Direction Follow Up List dated February 2, 2015 as information.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council divide the motion 11.1 into its four parts to be debated separately.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried
That Council direct that commencing immediately, all hiring - for all non-union staff positions be initiated only after such hiring has received the explicit and prior approval of Council.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council direct that commencing immediately, Council fully participate in the hiring process for all staff positions identified as a Director or Manager.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Defeated
That all applicable municipal policies and procedures be immediately revised to reflect the requirements of the preceding resolution 2014- 78.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council refer item 11.2 to budget deliberations.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried
That Council extends this meeting to its natural conclusion.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council refer the sewage treatment plant RFP to staff for completion of the RFP no later than 17 February, 2015 with only items listed on page 53 of the agenda to be completed.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council refer any discussion on actions regarding the MOE charges to budget deliberations.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council gives a By-Law is first, second and third and finally passes this date: Being a by-law to constitute and appoint the members of the Committee of Adjustment
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried
That Council gives a By-Law is first, second and third 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 Lots 11, 12, 13 & 14, Plan 28, 6 Elizabeth Street, with a civic address of 23-25 Prince Edward Street and 27 Prince Edward Street, in the Municipality of Brighton, to change the zoning from the Core Area (CA) Zone to the Core Area Exception No. 10 (CA-10) Zone.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council receives the reports of the Statutory Committees, Boards and External Agencies: 1. Brighton DBIA, minutes - December 3, 2014
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried
That Council receives the correspondence from Kathy & George McCormack regarding Grosjean Road; and refers to staff for inspection and cost estimate for the next Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receives the correspondence from Dave Cutler regarding abolishment of the Council Code of Conduct.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receives the correspondence from CUPW regarding "Request for Support to Save Canada Post".
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council receives the correspondence from Dave Cutler regarding the Mac's Milk proposal.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council receives the correspondence from Salvatore Colacitti regarding the vacant land on Prince Edward Street (Cooey property).
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council receives the following correspondence: 1. TransCanada PipeLines Limited (TransCanada) regarding the Eastern Mainline Project
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
By-law 012-2015 of the Municipality of Brighton being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Brighton meeting held February 2, 2015.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That this meeting of the Municipality of Brighton Council be adjourned at 10:10 p.m. Council to meet again on Tuesday, February 17, 2015.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray