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20150407 Council Meeting
April 7, 2015
What was decided (38 motions)
38 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council remove 14.1.5 and 14.1.7 to appear as 14.2.1 and 14.2.2 in the agenda.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried
That Council amend the agenda to move 16.9 to 12.4.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council approves the minutes of the March 16, 2015 Council meeting, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receives the information from Heidi Mayer regarding dog licenses & BOLDRA.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receives all citizen comments at the April 7, 2015 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried
That Council directs staff to terminate the agreement with Aquafor Beech Ltd. and to reissue the RFP for the Storm Water Master Plan to receive new submissions for council’s consideration, and directs staff to make no payments without Council input.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council directs staff to include a statement about the current MOE charges, with a description of those charges, as an amendment to the report.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That council receives the 2014 Wastewater Pollution Control Plant Annual Report, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried
That Council approves the report from the Director of Parks and Recreation and his recommendation to purchase and plant two trees at Rose Ellery Park at the corner of Main and Ontario Streets, along with the purchase of an engraved plaque recognizing the donation from the Northumberland Stewardship Board
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council directs staff to contact Fidelity Engineering and have them construct a drainage system around the Codrington Shelter and repair the concrete pad, for the approximate cost of $12,000 and that staff are directed to transfer the funds from the Parkland Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council receives the Council Direction Follow Up List for April 7, 2015, as information.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council approves the Terms of Reference for the former Rural Advisory Committee and the Health Services Recruitment Committee.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council receives the RFP C-2015-01 Report from the Bid Evaluation Committee and approves the appointment of GSS Engineering Consultants Ltd. for a term of 6 months for the Management of Operations, Staff Training and Reporting Regarding Maximization of Treatment Efficiency for the Brighton Water Pollution Control Plant for the amount of $148,500, plus HST.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried
That Council, based on appropriate information from the peer review document, direct staff to open the street & sidewalk, but not the alley way, of 21 & 23 Prince Edward Street.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receives the correspondence between Councillor Martinello and the Chamber of Commerce; and, further that Councillor Vink and Mayor Walas be authorized to negotiate a draft Tourism Services contract with the Brighton-Cramahe Chamber of Commerce for the balance of this calendar year, and report Draft Agreement back to Council.
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 Authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to execute an Agreement between TAS-PAGE Communications and the Municipality Of Brighton regarding the provision of Fire Dispatch Service for the Fire Department
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 Authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to execute an Agreement between GSS Engineering Consultants Ltd. and the Municipality of Brighton to provide management of operations, staff training and reporting regarding the maximization of treatment efficiency for the Brighton Water Pollution Control Plant
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried
That Council approves the following Advisory Committee minutes and the recommendations contained therein: 1. Applefest Advisory Committee minutes, March 24, 2015 2. Community Events & Civic Awards minutes, March 23, 2015 3. Community Events & Civic Awards minutes, March 10, 2015 4. Emergency Planning Committee minutes, January 21, 2015 5. Accessibility Advisory Committee minutes, October 24, 2014 6. Emergency Planning Committee minutes, September 9, 2014
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council receives agenda items 14.2.1 and 14.2.2.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council receives the reports of the Statutory Committees, Boards and External Agencies: 1. Lower Trent Conservation minutes, March 12, 2015 2. Mount Hope Cemetery Commission minutes, January 29, 2015 3. Police Services Board minutes, November 26, 2014 4. Northumberland County Council minutes, January 21, 2015 5. Northumberland County Council minutes, February 18, 2015 6. Northumberland County Council minutes, March 3, 2015 7. Northumberland County Council minutes, March 18, 2015 8. DBIA minutes, January 7, 2015
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council approves the correspondence from Community Living Campbellford-Brighton and proclaims that "May is Community Living Month".
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council receives the correspondence from Lee-anne Evans regarding Quinte Business Exchange.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council approves the correspondence from Charlotte Clay - Ireland, Community Care Northumberland regarding the Regional Committee's Community Transportation Pilot Grant Program; and appoints Councillor Brian Ostrander to sit on the Committee.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receives the correspondence from Victim Services of Peterborough & Northumberland regarding a request for financial support.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receives the correspondence from SWEAR (Safe Wind Energy for All Residents) regarding a request for financial support for a Charter Challenge.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried
That Council approves the correspondence from the Ontario Medical Association; and Will meet with representatives from the Association to discuss issues facing communities across Ontario.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried
That Council approves the correspondence from the Minister for Seniors Affairs and proclaims June as Seniors Month.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council approves a voluntary Toll Road for Trenton Memorial Hospital on May 1, 2015.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried
That Council approves the request from the ENSS 60th Reunion Committee and proclaims May 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, 2015 to be the ENSS 60th Anniversary Reunion Celebration Weekend.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council receives the following correspondence: 1. Stephen Tobey with photographs from the Bay of Quinte booth at the National Home Show 2. Minister Responsible for Seniors Affairs regarding the 2015 Senior of the Year Award 3. Communities in Bloom with information regarding 2015 Communities in Bloom
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council now moves into Closed Session to consider: 1. An insurance matter 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. MOE litigation being a subject regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board pursuant to Section 239 (2) (e of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended 3. Road Allowance 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. 4. A personnel matter being a subject regarding labour relations or employee negotiations pursuant to Section 239 (2) (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council extends this meeting to its natural conclusion.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council gave direction to staff regarding an insurance matter.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council gave direction to staff regarding the MOE.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council gave direction to staff regarding a personnel matter.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Mayor Mark Walas
Carried
That Council adjourns the closed session and returns to open session.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council gives a By-Law is first, second and third and finally passes this date: Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Brighton meeting held on April 7, 2015,
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That this meeting of the Municipality of Brighton Council be adjourned at 11:32 p.m. Council to meet again on Monday, April 20, 2015
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink