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20160118 Council Meeting
January 18, 2016
What was decided (38 motions)
36 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council approves the agenda for the January 18, Council meeting, as presented.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council moves item 19.1.1 from the closed agenda in to open session under 9.11.
Moved by Mayor Mark Walas, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council moves 19.1.2 from the closed agenda in to open session as 9.12.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Defeated
That Council moves 19.1.5 from closed session in to open session as item 9.12. For Against Abstained COI Absent Councillor John x Martinello (Moved By) Councillor Roger x McMurray (Seconded By) Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Mary Tadman x Councillor Laura Vink x Councillor Steve Baker x 2 5 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Defeated
That Council approves the Council meeting minutes of December 21, 2015, as presented.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council approves the Council meeting closed session minutes of December 21, as presented.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council receives the information from Jewel Engineering about the Young & George construction project
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council receives the information from Kelly Sharpe regarding the Erling Hansen Pit extraction routes and refers to staff for a report by the end of February with options to assist the landowner, and refers to the Police Services Board.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council receives all citizen comments at the January 18, 2016 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council receives the Fire Department Activity Report for December 2015, as presented.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council receives the report Screening of Raw Sewage from GSS Engineering; and refers the matter to budget discussions.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council approves the report Timers for Aerators from GSS Engineering; and directs GSS to apply to the MOECC (Ministry of Environment & Climate Change) for permission to install timers and report back to council before any operational action. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Brian x Ostrander (Moved By) Councillor Mary x Tadman (Seconded By) Councillor Laura Vink x Councillor John Martinello x Councillor Roger x McMurray Councillor Steve Baker x 4 2 0 0 1
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
January 18, 2016 Municipality of Brighton Page Page2 3 ofof 89 Council Meeting That Council receives the report Repair of Power Lines at Lagoons from GSS Engineering; and refers to budget discussions.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council receives the report RFP for BioCord Installation from GSS Engineering.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council appoints the Committee of the Whole as Review Committee for RFP 2015-10, Class Environmental Assessment for the Brighton Wastewater Treatment System.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council receives the Ditching at Huff Road and Lakeshore Report and refers to staff to present a report on extending the ditch on the east side of Huff Road (south of Lakeshore), south to the road limit.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council receives the report regarding the crosswalk button at the corner of Elizabeth Street and Terry Fox Drive
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council receive the Public Works Operation Reports for October, November and December 2015 as information
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council receives Resolution 2015-1055 as information.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council refers the 2016 Proposed Engineering Services report to the Budget process. For Against Abstained COI Absent Councillor Brian x Ostrander (Seconded By) Councillor Mary x Tadman (Moved By) Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Roger x McMurray Councillor Laura Vink x Councillor John Martinello x Councillor Steve Baker x 5 1 0 0 1
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council receives the Council Direction Follow Up List as amended.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
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 borrowing from time to time to meet current expenditures during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council approves the following Advisory Committee minutes and the recommendations contained therein: 1. Community Events & Civic Awards minutes, December 8, 2015 2. Community Events & Civic Awards minutes, January 12, 2016 3. Accessibility Advisory Committee minutes, October 30, 2015 4. Accessibility Advisory Committee minutes, November 13, 2015 5. Applefest Advisory Committee minutes, October 27, 2015 6. Heritage Advisory Committee minutes, December 10, 2015 7. Committee of the Whole minutes, December 14, 2015 8. Committee of the Whole minutes, January 14, 2016
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council receives the reports of the Statutory Committees, Boards and External Agencies: 1. Special Northumberland County Council minutes, November 2, 2015 2. Northumberland County Council minutes, November 18, 2015 3. Northumberland County Council & Election of Warden minutes, December 16, 2015 4. Police Services Board minutes, November 25, 2015
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council receives the correspondence from Robert Bailey; and, refer to staff to report on this issue at the next Council meeting (February 1) to resolve the issue.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council extends this meeting to its natural conclusion.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council receives the correspondence from Maureen Duquette regarding sidewalks on Edgewater Drive; and direct staff to provide copies of engineering street & side walk layout drawings for clarification
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council receives the correspondence from Dan Essery regarding storm water drainage on Marina Drive; and, further, refer to staff for resolution to the plan and engineering work in the easement, and report back to Council the first meeting in March.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council approves the correspondence from Cliff & Tammy Gillespie regarding the dog by-law; and, provides an exception the by-law for six (6) months.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council receives the correspondence from Bonnie Ostwald regarding FOI expenses.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council approves the correspondence from Anne O'Neill Riall regarding 42 Chapel Street follow up; and direct staff to answer the question.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council receives the correspondence from Tom Walsh regarding an underground fuel spill on Elizabeth Street. January 18, 2016 Municipality of Brighton Page Page6 7 ofof 89 Council Meeting
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receives the correspondence from Ray Yurkowski regarding Lakeside Landing follow up; and, refers the correspondence to staff to answer the ratepayer’s questions by the first meeting in February.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receives the January 18, 2015 Informational Correspondence.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council now moves into closed session to consider: 1. Cemetery Operations being a subject regarding labour relations or employee negotiations pursuant to Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended 2. 2015 salary adjustment 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 3. Committee appointments 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 4. Legal opinion on personnel issues being a subject regarding January 18, 2016 Municipality of Brighton Page Page7 8 ofof 89 Council Meeting advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose pursuant to Section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council appoints Kelly Sharpe to the Rural Advisory Committee.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
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 January 18, 2016.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That this meeting of the Municipality of Brighton Council be adjourned at 10:55 p.m. Council to meeting again on Monday, February 1, 2016
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman