The Brighton Record

20150909 Council Meeting

September 9, 2015

What was decided (33 motions)

32 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Council receives all citizen comments at the September 9, 2015 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receives the Mount Hope Cemetery Road Repair Report as and directs staff to issue a tender for the Mount Hope Cemetery Road Repair. Council directs staff to transfer up to $28,000 from the General Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried
That Council approves and awards the contract for the Infiltration and Inflow Study in the Municipality of Brighton as provided for in Request for Proposal (RFP) PW 2015-10 to Sewer Technologies Inc., a value of $87,475.00, excluding H.S.T.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried
That Council receives the Legal Services Proposal Report as information, and direct staff to retain both legal firms: Cunningham Swan & Ewart O'Dwyer.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receives the Approximate Cost of Economic Development Programs Report from the Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council directs staff to increase Schedule “C” to By-Law 058- 2014 by 1.7%, in accordance with the Statistics Canada Quarterly, Non-Residential Building Construction Price Statistics.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council receives the Council Seminar Report from the Director of Finance and directs staff to arrange a training date suitable to all of Council.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council receives the July and August 2015 Accounts Payable Report, in the amount of $1,689,900.04, as paid; and direct staff to prepare a report detailing the hydro savings realized by installation of LED lighting.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council approves that GSS Engineering be retained for the development of the Request for Proposal Review of Submissions and Recommendation of a Proponent for the Environmental Assessment, Class C of the Sewage Treatment Plant for the approximate cost of $5,000.00.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council receives the report from the By-law Enforcement Officer regarding minimum travel areas specific to encumbrances of Brighton sidewalks; and direct staff to ensure that sign permit fees are being collected, and direct staff to provide a quarterly report on by-law enforcement.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council receives the Young and George Street Project update, dated September 9, 2015, as information
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council receives the July 2015 Public Works Operations Report as information; and direct staff to report on the procedure or policy on road painting in the municipality.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council directs staff to divert funding of $25,000 for brushing to ditching in Gosport; and that staff bring back recommendations on that ditching to the first Council meeting in October.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council authorizes staff to submit an Expression of Interest to the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund, Application-Based Component and supports the Dundas Street Reconstruction Project.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council receives the Presqu’ile Yacht Club Exceedances Report as information; and approve staff continuing to work with the Yacht Club under section 2.8 of By--law 013-2015 (Sewer Use By-law).
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council receives the Council Direction Follow Up List as information.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council directs staff to report to council on the need and cost to upgrade the municipal computer server, specifically with the intention of upgrading the e-mail system and speed for uploading new information to the website.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
Council directs Public Works staff to determine and implement necessary steps to correct issues with the Brighton by the Bay Storm Water Management Pond; and provide the Action Plan as mentioned in the September 9, 2014 letter from the Environmental Services Manager; and provide costs associated with the Action September 09, 2015 Municipality of Brighton Page Page34 ofof 78 Council Meeting Plan.
Moved by Mayor Mark Walas, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council extends this meeting to its natural conclusion.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That the Municipality of Brighton consider passing a, heavy truck by- law, with the objectives of restricting truck routes to those which most fully enhance safety for all roadway users, to minimize disruption to rural/urban residents due to heavy truck operations, to reduce roadway damage and premature deterioration due to excessive heavy truck traffic, and to reduce as much as possible the cost of repair and replacement of Municipal roadways.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Defeated
That Council gives a By-Law its first, second and third reading and finally passes this date: Being a By-law to Prescribe the Rate of Speed on Old Wooler Road
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council gives a By-Law its first, second and third reading and finally passes this date: Being a By-law to authorize the Mayor and the Deputy Clerk to September 09, 2015 Municipality of Brighton Page Page45 ofof 78 Council Meeting execute an Agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton and G.D. Jewell Engineering Inc. for Contract Administration of the Young/George Street Reconstruction
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
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 potions of various streets during Applefest festivities
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried
That Council approves the following Advisory Committee minutes and the recommendations contained therein: 1. Community Events & Civic Awards Advisory Committee minutes, June 9 & July 14, 2015 2. Applefest Advisory Committee minutes, June 16 & July 21, 2015 3. Cenotaph Phase II Advisory Committee minutes, May 26 & August 18, 2015
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried
That Council receives the reports of the Statutory Committees, Boards and External Agencies: 1. Police Services Board minutes, June 24, 2015 2. Northumberland County Council minutes, July 15, 2015
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council approves the correspondence from Highland Shores Children's Aid regarding November as Adoption Awareness Month, and Proclaims November as Adoption Awareness Month in the Municipality of Brighton. September 09, 2015 Municipality of Brighton Page Page56 ofof 78 Council Meeting
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council approves correspondence from Highland Shores Children's Aid regarding October as Child Abuse Prevention Month and Proclaims October as Child Abuse Prevention Month in the Municipality of Brighton.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council approves the Correspondence from Highland Shores Children's Aid regarding National Foster Family Week, and Proclaims October 18th to 24th, 2015 as National Foster Family Week in the Municipality of Brighton.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receives the correspondence from Hamilton Township regarding Bill 100 "Supporting Ontario Trails Act".
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council receives the correspondence from Mike Martelle regarding odour from the lagoon; and directs staff to provide whatever report is available to Mr. Martelle and Council.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council receives the Informational Correspondence of the September 9, 2015 Council meeting
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council now moves into closed session to consider: 1. Personnel issue being a subject regarding personal matters September 09, 2015 Municipality of Brighton Page Page67 ofof 78 Council Meeting about an identifiable individual including municipal or board employees, pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended; 2. Staffing issue being a subject regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual including municipal or board employees, pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended;
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council moved from closed session back into open session.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried

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