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20151005 Council Meeting
October 5, 2015
What was decided (42 motions)
41 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council moves 19.1.1 from Closed into Open.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Defeated
That Council adds Staff Report Temporary Signing Authority for Wastewater Reports to the agenda as 10.5.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council approves the minutes of the September 21, 2015 Council meeting, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council approves the Council minutes Closed Session of September 21, 2015, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council now moves into the Statutory public meeting pursuant to section 34 of the Planning Act, RSO 1990.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
1. That Council receives the report regarding the Dunbar Rezoning application, prepared by the Municipal Planning Consultant; and 2. That Council enacts a By-law to amend the zoning on certain lands located at 207 Lawson Settlement Road in Part Lot 23, Part Lot 24, Concession A of the Municipality of Brighton.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried
1. That Council receives the report regarding the England Rezoning application, prepared by the Municipal Planning Consultant; and 2. That Council enacts a By-law to rezone certain lands located at 370 Old Wooler Road in Part Lot 34, Concession 5 of the Municipality of Brighton from Rural Exception No. 1 (RU-1) Zone October 05, 2015 Municipality of Brighton Page Page1 2 ofof1011 Council Meeting to Rural Exception No. 51 (RU-51) Zone and Rural Exception No. 52 (RU-52) Zone.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council moves back into the regular session of the Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council receives the report McDonald's/Shell dated October 5, 2015 as information.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council receives the report Mac's Milk & Gas Bar, dated October 5, 2015, as information.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council will hold a public information session regarding Mac's Milk & Gas Bar and direct staff to organize a date prior to the presentation of the Site Plan in November.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That the property owner be advised that Council is prepared to consider an application for amended draft plan approval of a plan of subdivision on the lands located in Part 3, Concession 3 – 793 County Road 30; inclusive of all requisite background studies being provided. October 05, 2015 Municipality of Brighton Page Page2 3 ofof1011 Council Meeting
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council defers a decision on 7.4 until it is confirmed that the subject land was paid for.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That the adjacent land owner be advised that Council is prepared to consider an application for the stopping up, closure and transfer of a portion of the unopened road allowance referenced as Part 3 of Plan 38R-679; subject to said application being afforded due process.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried
That Council receives the information from Lorrie Haisma, BDMHA and refers the matter to staff for a report.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council receives the information from the Brighton & District Curling Club, as presented, and refers the matter to budget discussions.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council receives the CN Rail Maintenance Program – Lawson Settlement Road Report as information and directs staff to negotiate a payment plan for the cost of the maintenance; and directs staff to forward the 1960 Order to our solicitor for review and comment.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council receives the CN Rail Maintenance Program – Ontario Street and directs staff to negotiate a payment plan for the work completed on April 30, 2013.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That staff continues their original plan, which was to spend $25,000.00 on brushing; and based on the September 9, 2015 resolution 2015-737, staff complete Gosport ditching and the October 5 report on ditching be received.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council directs staff to close Mount Hope Cemetery when it is deemed necessary and directs staff to purchase a sand/salt tailgate spreader for the supervisor’s ¾ ton snowplow truck for an estimated cost of $3,500 including H.S.T. and that Council directs staff to transfer up to $3,500 from the Public Works Reserve to fund the expenditure.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receives the Elizabeth Street Sidewalk Drainage Report as information.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council receives the Council Direction Follow Up List as information.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council delegates signing authority to Jeff Graham, GSS Engineering Services for all wastewater reporting requirements to the Ministry of the Environment & Climate Change.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council directs staff to issue a Tender for the excavation, replacing water valves and paving of Bay Street, for an estimated cost of $210,000.00.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried
That Council extends this meeting to its natural conclusion.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council receive the August 2015 Public Works Operations Report as information.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried
That Council gives a By-Law its first, second and third reading and finally passes this date: Being a By-law under the provisions of Section 34 of the Planning Act, R. S. 0., 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 located in Part Lot 23A, Concession 24, in the Municipality of Brighton.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried
That Council gives a By-Law its first, second and third reading and finally passes this date: Being a By-law under the provisions of Section 34 of the Planning Act, R. S. 0., 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 located in Part Lot 34, Concession 5, in the Municipality of Brighton from the Rural Exception No. 1 (RU-1) Zone to Rural Exception No. 51 (RU-51) Zone and Rural Exception No. 52 (RU-52).
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried
That Council approves the following Advisory Committee minutes and the recommendations contained therein: 1. Heritage Advisory Committee minutes, September 17, 2015 2. Accessibility Advisory Committee minutes, September 24, 2015 with the exception of HC-15-33 in the Heritage minutes.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council directs staff to bring back a report on upgrades and October 05, 2015 Municipality of Brighton Page Page6 7 ofof1011 Council Meeting maintenance at Hilton Hall to the next Council meeting on October 19, 2015.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council receives the reports of the Statutory Committees, Boards and External Agencies: 1. Police Services Board minutes, April 29, 2015 2. Committee of Adjustment minutes, April 27, 2015
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried
That Council refers the correspondence from Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation regarding funding to budget discussions.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receives the correspondence from Anne O'Neill Riall; and directs staff to prepare a report to determine the source of the water that is entering the drywell at 42 Chapel Street, and another report showing viable options to divert this water to a municipal system, further, that this report be presented at the next regular Council meeting on October 19, 2015.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council receives the correspondence from Gordon Finnie.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council approves the correspondence from Leslie & James Woof, and refers the matter to staff for a report.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council receives the correspondence from Lower Trent Conservation regarding Proposal to Deliver a Multi-Year Source Protection Education & Outreach Program on behalf of local municipalities.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council approves the correspondence from the Goodwin Learning Centre regarding free skating at King Edward Park Arena.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council approves the correspondence from Adrian Ellis regarding School Safety Zones; and Approves the additional signage and road markings that are associated with “School Zones” and the addition of “NEW” signs to the newly created safety zone to draw attention to the zone and the newly reduced speed limit.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
October 05, 2015 Municipality of Brighton Page Page8 9 ofof1011 Council Meeting That Council now moves into closed session to consider: 1. Staff meeting notes being 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 2. A complaint from a ratepayer being 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 3. A personnel 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; and being a matter under Section 239.2(f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council will withdraw approval for the Mayor & Deputy Mayor to meet with staff in regular staff meetings.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried
That Council gives a By-Law its first, second and third reading and finally passes this date: A 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 October 5, 2015.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That this meeting of the Municipality of Brighton Council be adjourned at 12:03 a.m. Council to meet again on Monday, October 19, 2015 or at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor John Martinello