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20160321 Council Meeting
March 21, 2016
What was decided (43 motions)
39 carried, 4 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council approves the agenda for the March 21, 2016 Council agenda, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council adds to 19.1(1): Ian McArdle regarding staffing issues related to Lakeside Landing Subdivision and emails generated from all members of Council.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried
That Council defers 15.1 to the next meeting.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Deputy Mayor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council move 19.1(1) into the open session of Council.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Defeated
That Council approves the agenda for the March 21, 2016 Council agenda, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council approves the Council minutes of the March 7, 2016 Council meeting as presented.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council approves the Council minutes Closed Session of the March 7, 2016 Council meeting as presented.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council receives the information from Emily Rowley regarding the Municipal Purchasing By-law.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council directs staff to release the Krecklo contract to the public barring any proprietary information.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council receives all citizen comments at the March 21, 2016 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council receives the 2015 Wastewater Pollution Control Plant Annual Report as information.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council directs staff to issue the 2015 Wastewater Pollution Control Plant Annual Report to the MOECC after approval from legal.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Mayor Mark Walas
Carried
That Council approves the report from Jeff Graham, GSS Engineering regarding the purchase of timers for aerators at the Brighton WPCP.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council approves the report from Jeff Graham, GSS March 21, 2016 Municipality of Brighton Page Page2 3 ofof1011 Council Meeting Engineering & Keith Lee, Public Works, regarding containment at the lagoon in the basement, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
The Council directs staff to begin the design and application process for the construction of an outside containment for the ferric chloride storage tank.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receives the verbal updates from Jeff Graham, GSS Engineering.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council directs GSS to send monthly update reports for the wastewater progress to the MOECC, after approval by staff and the municipal solicitor, starting January 2016.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council directs staff to bring a report to Council with the costs associated with the wastewater operations for 2015 and first quarter of 2016 for operations and capital upgrades to bring the waste water plant into compliance.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council receives the Fire Department Activity Report for February 2016, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council accepts the recommendations from the Director of Parks and Recreation to establish an ad-hoc trails working group to coordinate the trail development within the urban area. The composition for this ad-hoc working group to be made up of the Mayor, Councillor Tadman, the Municipal Planner, Public Works Project Supervisor, and Director of Parks and Recreation.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council receives the January and February 2016 Accounts Payable Report, in the amount of $1,723,137.16, as paid.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried
That Council receive the January and February 2016 Public Works Operations Report as information
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried
That Council approves the report Council Code of Conduct and approves the by-law establishing a Council Code of Conduct, and That the words "for up to 90 days" be added to 'suspension of pay' on page 6.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council direct staff to issue a Request for Quotations for the purchase of a 1500 gallon above ground diesel tank for clear diesel only, with a card-lock system for installation at 71 Chatten Road; and, That Council direct Staff to have the coloured diesel removed from the existing aboveground tank at 67 Sharp Road and have the tank identified for gasoline use; and, That Council direct staff to include a card-lock system for the Sharp March 21, 2016 Municipality of Brighton Page Page4 5 ofof1011 Council Meeting Road fuel tanks in the Request for Quotations; and, That Council direct staff to transfer the total cost of the fuel tank and card-lock system from the Public Works Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Mayor Mark Walas
Carried
That Council approve the twinning of the watermain from the intersection of Alice and George Street to the former town limits for the estimated cost of $90,375.50.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receives the Critical Path and Timeline Report for 42 Chapel Street Drainage as information and refer the information from Ms. O'Neill Riall to staff.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receives the Cormier Correspondence Report as information
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Defeated
That Council receives the By-Law Enforcement at Lakeside Landing report as information
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council extends this meeting to its natural conclusion
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council direct staff to send a letter to 952849 Ontario Limited advising of a Property Standards By-Law infraction under Section 2.3.7 and that future infractions will be strictly enforced.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried
That Council receives the Council Direction Follow Up List as information.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
In the interest of accountability & transparency & in an effort to March 21, 2016 Municipality of Brighton Page Page6 7 ofof1011 Council Meeting reduce the amount of money Brighton taxpayers pay to lawyers, Council directs that staff shall not refer any issue, related to bylaw enforcement at Lakeside Landing Subdivision, 952849 Ontario Limited, to legal counsel without the prior & explicit approval of Council.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Lost
In the interest of accountability & transparency Council directs that staff & legal counsel shall carbon copy all members of Council, on all correspondence related to bylaw enforcement at Lakeside Landing Subdivision, 952849 Ontario Limited. Council further directs that all correspondence related to bylaw enforcement issues at Lakeside Landing Subdivision, 952849 Ontario Limited, shall only be conducted by e-mail.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Lost
That Council gives a By-Law its first, second and third reading and finally passes this date: Being a by-law to establish a Code of Conduct for members of Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council approves the following Advisory Committee minutes and the recommendations contained therein: 1. Committee of the Whole minutes, February 22, 2016 March 21, 2016 Municipality of Brighton Page Page7 8 ofof1011 Council Meeting 2. Heritage Advisory Committee minutes, February 6, 2016
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council approves or the correspondence from the Municipality of Bluewater regarding physicians in rural areas as follows: Whereas Ontario's growing and aging population is putting an increasing strain on our publicly-funded health care system; And Whereas since February 2015, the Ontario government has made an almost 7% unilateral cut to physician services expenditures which cover all the care doctors provide to patients – including cuts to programs which are specifically designed to act as incentives for physicians to practice in rural areas: And Whereas the decisions Ontario makes today will impact patients’ access to quality care in the years to come and these cuts will threaten access to the quality, patient-focused care Ontarians need and expect: And Whereas Ontario in experiencing a growing rural population as retirees move to the countryside; And Whereas many rural municipalities in Ontario have formed physician recruitment and retention committees and strategies to deal with the reality of physician retirements and shortages; And Whereas rural areas in Ontario are already at a distinct disadvantage in recruiting family physicians due to a number of factors; Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the Council of the Municipality of Brighton hereby requests that the Minister of Health and Long Term Care reinstate incentives for physicians to practice in rural areas of Ontario, and that the minister return to the table with Ontario’s doctors and work together through medi
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council proclaims "May is Community Living Month" in the Municipality of Brighton.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council approves the correspondence from the Royal Canadian Legion Ontario Command; and, Agrees to purchase an ad for $275.00
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council approves the correspondence from the Make-A-Wish Foundation with a request for a sponsorship; and Agrees to a sponsorship of $270.00.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receives the correspondence from Jim Kovacs regarding snowplowing in Presqu'ile Park as information.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council now moves into closed session to consider: March 21, 2016 Municipality of Brighton Page 910 ofof1011 Council Meeting 1. Ian McArdle regarding staff issues as related to Lakeside Landing Subdivision and emails generated by all members of Council being a subject regarding labour relations or employee negotiations pursuant to Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended 2. Correspondence received with complaints about staff 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 John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
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 March 21, 2016.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That this meeting of the Municipality of Brighton Council be adjourned at 11.51 p.m. Council to meeting again on Monday, April 4, 2016
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink