20151221 Council Meeting

That Council amend the agenda by moving 19.1.2 into the open agenda.

That Council approves the agenda for the December 21, 2015 Council meeting, as amended by moving 19.1.1 Staff Recruitment and 19.1.4 MOECC (Ministry of the Environment & Climate Change) Compliance into open session under staff reports as 10.10 and 10.11, respectively.

That Council approves the minutes from the December 1, 2015 Council meeting, as presented.

That Council approves the Council minutes Closed session of December 1, 2015, as presented.

That Council approves the minutes from the December 7, 2015 Council meeting, as presented.

That Council approves the Council minutes Closed session of December 7, 2015, as presented.

That Council approves the minutes from the December 9, 2015 Council meeting, as presented.

That Council approves the Council minutes Closed session of December 9, 2015, as presented.

That Council approves the November 2, 2015 Council minutes, as amended.

That Council receives the Fire Department Activity Report for November 2015, as presented.

That Council receives the report Automatic Aid Agreement and the attached protection agreements with the Township of Cramahe, and the Municipality of Trent Hills be approved and implementation effective January 1, 2016.

That Council receives the Legal Opinion regarding connecting sump pumps to storm sewer, and That Council refers the Property Standards By-Law to the By-Law Review Committee to review and expand the definition of what cannot be dumped on another property.

That Council receives the Source Water Protection 2015 and 2016 Report and directs staff to sign the agreement for on-going education and outreach services with Lower Trent Conservation Authority.

That the Council meeting of January 4th, 2016 be cancelled and that staff be directed to advertise this cancellation; and, further, that a Committee of the Whole meeting be held regarding the 2016 Budget on January 4, 2016.

That Council approves the amendments to the Procedural By-law and that the first Council Planning meeting will be held on Monday, January 11, 2016.

That Council directs staff to contact the service provider to expand the space on the website & report back to the January 18th, 2016 Council meeting.

That Council approves the 2015 Tax Write-Off Report and directs staff to adjust the tax accounts.

That Council directs staff to retain Mr. Krecklo for the recruitment of a full time CAO for the Municipality of Brighton.

That Council directs staff to retain Mr. Krecklo's firm to recruit a Director of Public Works.

That Council directs staff to release the Organizational Review to the public.

That Council directs staff to release Resolution 2015-1055 to the public.

As a low-tech, low-cost method of reducing the risk of collisions & other accidents, Council directs staff to immediately install black & yellow "CAUTION HIGH COLLISION INTERSECTION AHEAD" signs (identical to those @ the intersection of Dundas & Dufferin Streets in Quinte West) at the intersection of Young & Elizabeth/Main Streets, that is, the Mac's Milk corner.

December 21, 2015 Municipality of Brighton Page 67 Page of of 1213 Council Meeting 1. In order to improve safety & accessibility for all people that use Elizabeth Street, Council directs staff to implement the modifications specified at the following locations: a) Terry Fox Dr/Elizabeth Street (southwest corner) - relocate crosswalk button so that it is no longer behind gray box & made more visible to users; level ground so that all people can access crosswalk button and increase the timing on all crosswalk signals so that people using scooters & walkers have a chance to safely cross the streets; and b) Elizabeth St/NoFrills entrance (southwest corner) - foundation gravel has degraded to point where it is dangerous to use the crosswalk button. Make this right. 2. Council further directs that preceding modifications be completed ASAP & report back to Council January 18, 2016.

On Nov 24, 2015 there was a spill of ferric chloride at the Brighton Water Pollution Control Plant. The volume of this spill was originally reported as 1800 litres. This estimate was subsequently downgraded to 1000 litres. This estimate was then upgraded back to 1800 litres. In order to reduce the risks to public safety & public health & the environment related to the spill of any hazardous material; and in order to mitigate the costs of spill clean-up, equipment repair &

That Council gives a By-Law its first, second and third reading and finally passes this date: Being a By-law to establish General Fees and Service Charges for the Municipality of Brighton, effective January 1, 2016

That Council gives a By-Law its first, second and third reading and finally passes this date: Being a By-law to establish Water and Wastewater Fees and Service Charges for the Municipality of Brighton, effective January 1, 2016

That Council gives a By-Law its first, second and third reading and finally passes this date: December 21, 2015 Municipality of Brighton Page 89 Page of of 1213 Council Meeting Being a By-law to prohibit the establishment of transport pathways that increase the vulnerability of municipal Drinking Water Sources

That Council gives a By-Law its first, second and third reading and finally passes this date: Being a By-law to require that properties serviced by septic systems that are significant drinking water threats connect to the municipal sewage collection system where feasible

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 Deputy Clerk to execute Automatic Aid Agreements between the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton and the Township of Cramahe & the Municipality of Trent Hills

That Council gives a By-Law its first, second and third reading and finally passes this date: Being a by-law to provide rules governing the calling, place and proceedings of meetings of the Municipality of Brighton Council

That Council receives the correspondence from Kirk Johnstone regarding a rodent problem.

That Council receives the correspondence from Mike Martell regarding the wastewater treatment plant.

That Council receives the correspondence from Mike Martell regarding a clean source of drinking water; and refers the correspondence to Lower Trent Conservation.

That Council extends this meeting to its natural conclusion.

That Council receives the correspondence from Mike Martell regarding discharge into the sanitary sewer system.

That Council receives the correspondence from Mike Martell regarding the wetland.

Council now moves into closed session to consider: 1. Open insurance claims and other legal claims report being a subject regarding advice that is subject to 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 2. Staff Complaint Investigation Report being a subject regarding labour relations or employee negotiations pursuant to Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended

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 December 21, 2015