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20160815 Council Meeting
August 15, 2016
What was decided (37 motions)
36 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council approves the agenda for the August 15, 2016 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council now moves into closed session to consider: 1. Physician recruitment 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.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council approves the minutes of the July 7, 2016 Council meeting, as presented.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council approves the minutes of the July 7, 2016 Council meeting closed session, as presented.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council approves the minutes of the July 18, 2016 Council meeting, as presented.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council approves the minutes of the July 18, 2016 Council meeting closed session, as presented.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council approves the minutes of the July 20, 2016 Council Planning meeting, as amended.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council approves the minutes of the July 20, 2016 Council Planning meeting closed session, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council receives the information from Anna Szurgot (The Blue House), Todd & Darcy Arthur (Lolas) & Chris Windebanks (citizen) concerning changes on Main Street and refers the matter to staff for a report.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council receives the information from Jake Degroot regarding the contamination of the former Cooey Property, and refers the matter to staff.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council receives the information from Douglas Freeland and residents of Stephen Street, Applewood Drive & Catherine Court regarding the removal of the gate on Applewood Drive.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council receives all citizen comments at the August 15, 2016 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council receives the Audited Statement presentation by Trina Connell & Matt Haine, BDO Canada LLP, as information.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council receives the Audit report from BDO Canada LLP and the Director of Finance and Administrative Services and authorizes the Mayor and Deputy Mayor to sign the audited statements.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council receives the Fire Department Activity Report for June & July, 2016, as presented.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council refer motion 10.5 back to staff to expedite the request to reinstate the gate on Applewood Drive, and to proceed with such.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Defeated
That Council denies the request to re-instate the gate on Applewood Drive.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council refers the motion to staff to receive two other proposals to act as Integrity Commissioner.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
Council requests that the Director of Parks and Recreation submit an application under the Ontario 150 Community Capital program for renovations to the Tennis Courts located at King Edward Park and directs the Director of Finance and Administration to place $20,000.00 in the 2017 capital budget draft as the municipality's portion of the total project cost should the grant application be successful.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council approves the 2015 Reserve Balances Report; And, That Council receives the 2015 Development Charges Reserve Report and authorizes the Treasurer to provide a copy of the financial report to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as required by the legislation.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council direct staff to proceed with the public process of stopping up and closing Lawson Settlement road.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council direct the Director of Parks and Recreation to submit an application to the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Intake before the application deadline of September 30th. Council also directs the Director of Finance and Administration to place $4,000 in the 2017 Municipal Budget to cover the Municipality’s 20% of the budgeted project cost
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council authorize the clerk to prepare a by law to install a fourth stop sign at the intersection of Old Wooler Road and Grosjean Road making it a four way stop intersection
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council receives and approves the extra cost to remove and replace the large diameter storm sewer pipe on Alice Street from Elizabeth Street to Dundas Street and Dundas Street from Alice Street to Daniels Drive for an estimated cost of $170,000.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council receives the Council Direction Follow Up List, dated August 15, 2016, as information.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council extends this meeting to its natural conclusion.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
Whereas the Presqu’ile Property Association has raised concerns with respect to the posted speed on Bayshore Road, specifically between the Calf Pasture Bridge and Presqu’ile Lighthouse area; Whereas council recognizes the Presqu’ile Property Association concern from a public health and safety aspect; Therefore be it resolved that Council request a staff report on reducing the speed on Bayshore Road, between the Calf Pasture Bridge and the Presqu’ile Lighthouse from 50Km to 30 Km.
Moved by Mayor Mark Walas, 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 bylaw to regulate and restrict the use of water within the serviced area of the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton
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 regulate the sale of fireworks and for prohibiting or regulating the setting off of fireworks in the Municipality of Brighton
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council gives a By-Law its first, second and third reading and finally passes this date: By-law of the Municipality of Brighton being a By-law to authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to execute an Agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton and Bell Canada for an easement over Plan 53, Lot 36 and part Lots 35 & 37 in the Municipality of Brighton
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
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 Clerk to execute an Agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton and Clifford Anthony Istead for an easement over Plan 28, Conc 1, Part Lot 1 in the Municipality of Brighton
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council approves the following Advisory Committee minutes and the recommendations contained therein: 1. Applefest Advisory Committee minutes, July 19, 2016 2. Accessibility Advisory Committee minutes, July 29, 2016
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council approves the Physician Recruitment & Retention Committee minutes of August 3, 2016; and, Further, provides an operating budget of $10,000 for the remainder of 2016; and, Further, commits to an incentive package to be discussed during budget deliberations; and, Further, refers the matter regarding space to staff for a report.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receives the reports of the Statutory Committees, Boards and External Agencies: 1. Northumberland County Council minutes, June 15, 2016 2. Northumberland County Council Special Meeting (County Council & Alderville First Nation) minutes, June 21, 2016 3. Northumberland County Council minutes, July 20, 2016
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council receives the correspondence from Gil Brocanier, Mayor of Cobourg regarding Cobourg 2017 Ontario 55+ Winter Games.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council receives the correspondence from Rob Sharpe regarding storm drainage on Nautical Lane.
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 confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Brighton meeting held on August 15, 2016.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray