The Brighton Record

Council Meeting

February 3, 2014

What was decided (20 motions)

18 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Council approves the agenda of the February 3, 2014 Council meeting, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Tom Rittwage
Carried
That Council approves the Council meeting minutes of January 20, 2014, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Craig Kerr, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
(a) That Council now moves into the statutory public meeting portion of this meeting, pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Craig Kerr, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
(b) That Council now closes the statutory public portion of this meeting pursuant to the Planning Act, and moves into regular business.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Tom Rittwage
Carried
That Council, on the basis of information coming out of the Public Meeting, defers this matter to the March 3, 2014 Council meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council agrees to an extension of draft plan approval until September 30th, 2014 for the Lakeside Landing Subdivision, PRMPA File No.: PRSubdiv-2008/002; and: 1. That the Municipality of Brighton Council recommends to the Pine Ridge Municipal Planning Agency that the Lakeside Landing Subdivision, PRMPA File No.: PRSubdiv-2008/002 be granted an extension of draft plan approval until September 30th, 2014; and 2. That Staff be directed to forward correspondence, including this resolution to the PRMPA, stating Council’s support for an extension of draft approval until September 30th, 2014.
Moved by Councillor Tom Rittwage, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receives the information from Bryan Weir, Project Manager for the development of the Northumberland County Official Plan regarding industrial land in Brighton and Northumberland County; and Refers the matter to staff for a report.
Moved by Councillor Craig Kerr, seconded by Councillor Tom Rittwage
Carried
That Council receives the 2013 Annual Building Department Statistics, and appended historical data pertaining to building permits, as information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receives the 2013 By-law Year End Report as information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receives the Council Direction Follow Up List, dated February 3, 2014
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council refers motion 11.2(a) to the Emergency Planning Committee.
Moved by Councillor Craig Kerr, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn
Carried
11.2(b) Whereas the parking of large fuel tank trucks on the streets and sidewalks of Brighton, for the purposes of offloading into gasoline and fuel stations, impedes and obstructs traffic flow and therefore causes the potential for increased injury of children, senior citizens and all other people, This Notice of Motion recommends that Council directs staff to develop a bylaw prohibiting the parking, for the purposes of offloading into gasoline and fuel stations, of large fuel tank trucks on any street or sidewalk in Brighton. This Notice of Motion further recommends that Council direct staff to have this bylaw ready for Council review no later than end-March 2014.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Withdrawn
That Council directs staff to contact the owner, operator, and supplier to address the issue raised in agenda item 11.2(b) for the March 3, 2014 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
11.2(c) Whereas the ongoing blockade of one-half of Terry Fox Drive creates a safety hazard for all persons who must use Terry Fox Drive & therefore subjects Brighton taxpayers to unnecessary & preventable potential liabilities: Whereas this issue has dragged on and on since October 2013; and Whereas, the mover and seconder of this motion have received numerous complaints about the failure to complete Terry Fox Drive in an efficient & timely manner, This motion recommends that in the interests of accountability & transparency, Council direct staff to produce a publicly available week by week timetable of milestone completion for the Terry Fox Drive project. This Notice of Motion further recommends that this timetable be completed and made available to the public no later than end-Feb 2014. Recorded Vote requested by: Councillor Tom Rittwage For Against Abstain Absent COI Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Craig Kerr x Councillor John Martinello x Councillor Tom Rittwage x Councillor Emily Rowley x Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn x 2 5 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Defeated
That Council approves the following Advisory Committee minutes, and the recommendations contained therein: 1. Heritage Advisory Committee, minutes - December 2, 2013, with the exception of HC-13-58, to be brought to the February 18, 2014 Council meeting. 2. Civic Awards Committee, minutes - January 7, 2014 3. Community Events Advisory Committee, minutes - January 14, 2014 4. Winterfest minutes, December, 2013 (as part of Community Events Committee)
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn
Carried
That Council receives the reports of the Statutory Committees, Boards, and external agencies: 1. Brighton DBIA, minutes - December 4, 2013 2. Northumberland County Council, minutes - November 29, 2013 3. Bay of Quinte Tourism, minutes - January 8, 2014
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn
Carried
That Council approves the correspondence from Alexander Waddling regarding comments from a Councillor; and issues an invitation to Mr. Waddling to address Council on the issue of violence against women, at an early date. Recorded Vote requested by: Councillor Tom Rittwage For Against Abstain Absent COI Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Craig Kerr x Councillor John Martinello x Councillor Tom Rittwage x Councillor Emily Rowley x Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn x 7 0 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Craig Kerr, seconded by Councillor Tom Rittwage
Carried
That Council approves the Carnation Days May 8, 9, & 10, 2014 in Brighton as the National Carnation Campaign Fundraiser of the MS Society, Northumberland Chapter.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn
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 February 3, 2014.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn
Carried
That this meeting of the Municipality of Brighton Council be adjourned at 9:02 p.m. with Council to meet again on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 or at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn
Carried

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