The Brighton Record

20150217 Council Meeting

February 17, 2015

What was decided (31 motions)

28 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Council approved the agenda for the February 17, 2015 Council meeting, as amended, with the additions of the "Plan for a plan" for the MOE (Ministry of the Environment) as agenda item 12.2, and the outcome of the February 5, 2015 meeting recording as agenda item 12.3.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council approved the minutes of the February 2, 2015 Council meeting, as presented.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council received the 2015 Northumberland County Budget, as presented by Elizabeth Savill.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council received the information from Melanie Horton & Mike Lebreton, CBM regarding road works, as presented, and
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Referred
That Council received the information from Dan Buchanan & Susan Brose regarding the History Open House, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council received the Fire Department Activity Report for January 2015.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council received the December 2014 Accounts Payable Report, in the amount of $3,265,708.60, as paid.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council directed that staff send correspondence to Amberley Gavel advising if an invoice is not received by February 27th for their investigations completed in June 2014, Council will consider the account closed. February 17, 2015 Municipality of Brighton Page 1 of 7 Council Meeting
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council received the 2014 Council and Committee Remuneration Report dated February 17, 2015, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council received the report, dated February 17, 2015 from the Director of Public Works and Development, and forwarded it to budget 2015.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council received the 2014 By-law Year End Report, as information.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council received for information the 2014 Annual Building Division Statistics and historical data pertaining to building permits.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That the report from the Manager of Planning Services regarding the Site Plan Approval Application for 15355 Telephone Road, dated February 17, 2015, was received as information.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council received the report Degroot Rezoning: Z24/2014, dated February 17, 2015, from the Manager of Planning Services and defers further consideration of this matter.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council defer the Communication Protocol to the next meeting.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council direct that the Mayor & CAO prepare a draft plan that lays out steps & timelines to address the Sewage Treatment Plant issues to be presented to the MOE, and to provide meeting notes from the February 12 meeting.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council direct that the February 5th recording of the recessed portion of the meeting from 2:30:08 to 3:08:22 be deleted and that the meeting portion be place on the website. For Against Abstained COI Absent Councillor Steve Baker x (Seconded By) Councillor John x Martinello (Moved By) Councillor Mary Tadman x Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Laura Vink x Councillor Roger x McMurray 3 3 1 0 0
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Defeated
That Council refer the matter of the recording of the recess of the February 5th COW meeting to legal to determine if the recording was illegal and if what was recorded is illegal. February 17, 2015 Municipality of Brighton Page 3 of 7 Council Meeting For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Steve Baker x (Seconded By) Councillor John x Martinello (Moved By) Councillor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Mary Tadman x Councillor Laura Vink x Councillor Roger x McMurray 6 0 1 0 0
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, 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 to authorize the execution of an agreement between the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services of Ontario and the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton for the Provision of Police Services
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council approves the following Advisory Committee minutes and the recommendations contained therein: 1. Community Events & Civic Awards Advisory Committee minutes, January 27, 2015 2. Downtown Revitalization Advisory Committee minutes, January 6, 2015 There is an error in the minutes of Community Events. Should be Curling Club and not Community Centre. Item 8 should be removed from Downtown Revitalization minutes.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council approves the request from Steve Baker and Mary Tadman to be removed from the Downtown Revitalization Committee; and That the Downtown Revitalization Committee be disbanded immediately. For Against Abstained COI Absent Councillor John x Martinello (Moved By) Councillor Roger x McMurray (Seconded By) Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Steve Baker x Councillor Mary Tadman x Councillor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Laura Vink x 5 2 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council separate the motion into its two parts to be considered separately.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Defeated
That Council extends this meeting to its natural conclusion.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council approves the correspondence from Autism Ontario; and Proclaims April 2, 2015 as World Autism Day and agrees to Raise the Flag on April 2, 2015.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council approves the information from the Royal Canadian Legion Ontario Command regarding the Military Service Recognition Book; and Agrees to purchase a 1/4 page advertisement for a cost of $445.00.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council receives the following correspondence: 1. Union Gas regarding the Winter Warmth program
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council moved into closed session to consider: 1.Elizabeth Savill, CAO, Northumberland County regarding CUPE negotiations being a subject regarding labour relations or employee negotiations pursuant to Section 239 (2) (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended 2. A personnel matter being a subject regarding labour relations or employee negotiations ursuant to Section 239 (2) (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council adjourned the closed session and returned to open session.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council directed the CAO to enter into an agreement with Pesce & Associates to assist with the CUPE Collective Agreement negotiations.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council gave a By-Law is first, second and third and finally passed this date: Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Brighton meeting held on February 17, 2015,
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That this meeting of the Municipality of Brighton Council was adjourned at 11:28 p.m. Council to meet again on Monday, March 2, 2015
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried

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