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20161219 Council Meeting
December 19, 2016
What was decided (41 motions)
37 carried, 4 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council withdraw items 12.1, 12.2, & 12.3 Notices of Motion from the agenda. For Against Abstained COI Absent Councillor Roger x McMurray (Moved By) Councillor Brian x Ostrander (Seconded By) Councillor Mary Tadman x Councillor Laura Vink x Councillor Steve Baker x Councillor John Martinello x Mayor Mark Walas x 4 2 0 1 0
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council approves the agenda for the December 19, 2016 Council meeting, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council approves the minutes from the November 21, 2016 Council meeting, as presented.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council approves the minutes from the November 21, 2016 closed session Council meeting, as presented.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council approves the minutes from the December 5, 2016 Council meeting, as presented.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council approves the minutes from the December 12, 2016 Council Planning meeting, as presented.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council now moves into the Statutory public meeting pursuant to Section 400 (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council moves back into the regular session of the Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council receives the information from Joan Macklin & Diane Turk on the work of the United Way; and refer the matter of voluntary payroll deductions to staff.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council receives all citizen comments at the December 19, 2016 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Mayor Mark Walas
Carried
That Council receives the October Council Report from the Fire Department as information.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council approves the report Alternate Member of Emergency Planning Committee from Rick Caddick; and, That the Deputy Mayor be appointed as the other member of council that sits on the Emergency Planning Committee and that this function be added to the assigned duties of the Deputy Mayor.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council award Contract 16022 (Concrete Containment for Chemical Tank for the Brighton WPCP) to Jeffrey G. Wallans Construction Limited, conditional upon receipt of the MOECC ECA approval for the new containment tank.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council receives the report "Brighton Lagoon MCEA Project Status Update" from J.L.Richards as information.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
December 19, 2016 Municipality of Brighton Page 2 of 9 Council Meeting That Council invite J.L. Richards to speak to Council and the public about ongoing issues of the sewage treatment plant in January, 2017. For Against Abstained COI Absent Councillor John x Martinello (Moved By) Councillor Roger x McMurray (Seconded By) Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Steve Baker x Councillor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Mary Tadman x Councillor Laura Vink x 2 5 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Defeated
That Council receives the October and November 2016 Accounts Payable Report, in the amount of $3,638,028.41, as paid.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council authorizes the Director of Finance and Administrative Services to negotiate external financing of $489,666.92 for the Streetlight Conversion Project with an amortization period of 10 years and a term of 10 years and the approximate interest rate of 2.59%; And that Council authorize staff to change the name of the Winterfest Reserve, with a current balance of $0.00 to the Streetlight Reserve; And that Council authorize staff to transfer the holdback of $58,836.31 to the Streetlight Reserve until the project discrepancies are settled.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council authorizes the Mayor and the Director of Finance and Administrative Services to negotiate external financing of $2,726,923.66 for the Young/George and Singleton Streets Project with an amortization period of 15 years and a term of 15 years and the approximate interest rate of 3%.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council approves the 2016 Tax Write-Off Report and authorizes December 19, 2016 Municipality of Brighton Page 3 of 9 Council Meeting staff to adjust the tax accounts.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That the following contributions be made to reserves in 2016 to be utilized in 2017: 1. $50,000.00 – Unspent sidewalk maintenance budget; 2. Unspent Tax Support for brushing and ditching, approximately $50,000.00; 3. $7,664.86, Representing the Surplus from the Applefest Event; 4. $1,160.20 to the Hilton Hall Building Reserve for funds collected by Heritage Advisory Committee. 5. $20,400.00 to the Sidewalk Reserve, as received from Noel Management.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council receives the Council Direction Follow Up List, dated December 19, 2016, as information.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council refer the By-law to Establish and Regulate a Fire Department to legal before passing it so it can be reviewed.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Defeated
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 regulate & control open air burning within the Municipality of Brighton
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council remove Chapel Street from the By-law to Regulate & Control Parking.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Defeated
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 regulate and control vehicular parking on Municipal Property
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 a By-Law of the Municipality of Brighton: Being a By-law authorizing the borrowing of $2,726,923.66 for a term of fifteen years, with an amortization period of fifteen years, to fund the Young/George and Singleton Streets reconstruction costs
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
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 authorizing the borrowing of $489,666.92 for a term of ten years, with an amortization period of ten years, to fund the Streetlight Conversion to Led Lights
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
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 bylaw to regulate and control discharges to the municipal sewer system, with the correction on page 8 of 25, Table 1, to the Formaldehyde Limit of 0.30.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
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 under the provisions of Section 50(7) of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, Chapter P.13, as amended, designating certain lands situated in the Municipality of Brighton, specifically described as Lots 6, 7, 27, 28, Block 50 and a portion of Royal Gala Drive, Plan 39M-889, not subject to part lot control.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council approves the following Advisory Committee minutes and the recommendations contained therein: a. Community Events & Civic Awards Advisory Committee minutes, November 15, 2016 b. Rural Advisory Committee minutes, November 17, 2016 c. Applefest Advisory Committee minutes, November 22, 2016 d. Emergency Planning minutes, April 27, 2016 e. Physician Recruitment minutes, November 30, 2016 f. Heritage Advisory Committee minutes, November 18, 2016 g. Committee of the Whole minutes, December 7, 2016
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council receives the reports of the Statutory Committees, Boards and External Agencies: a. Brighton Public Library Board minutes, October 26, 2016 b. DBIA minutes, September, October & November, 2016 c. SOHO minutes, November 10, 2016 d. Police Services Board minutes, September 30 & October 28, 2016 e. Northumberland County Council minutes, November 16, 2016
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council approves the correspondence from Adrian Ellis regarding traffic problems at Hwy 30 & 401.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Defeated
That Council receives the correspondence from Adrian Ellis regarding December 19, 2016 Municipality of Brighton Page 7 of 9 Council Meeting County Road 30 and 401. For Against Abstained COI Absent Councillor Brian x Ostrander (Moved By) Councillor Mary x Tadman (Seconded By) Councillor John Martinello x 2 1 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council approves the correspondence from ANANVETS, (the Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada) regarding support for their organization; and Agree to purchase an ad in their magazine for $595.00.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council approves the correspondence from Guy Caron MP regarding ending taxation on family business transfers; and, Will ask that Kim Rudd MP support Bill C-274, Guy Caron's Private Member's Bill.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council receives the correspondence from Scott Anderson regarding the Brighton Wildlife Conservation Area and refers the matter to staff.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council receives the correspondence from Dave Cutler regarding the budget process, as information.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council now moves into closed session to consider: 1. Discussion about a property acquisition by the Municipality being a subject regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality pursuant to Section 239(c)(b)of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council extends this meeting to its natural conclusion.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
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 December 19, 2016.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That this meeting of the Municipality of Brighton Council be adjourned at 9:46 p.m. Council to meet again on Monday January 9, 2017 or at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray