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Council Meeting
March 17, 2014
What was decided (25 motions)
23 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council approves the agenda for the March 17, 2013 Council meeting, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Craig Kerr
Carried
That Council approves the minutes of the March 3, 2014 Council meeting, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Craig Kerr, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receives the information from Jason Clarke regarding Pedal for Hope, and will address the request for the donation of funds for an iPod later in the agenda under correspondence
Moved by Councillor Tom Rittwage, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receives, with thanks, the information provided by Alexander Waddling, Executive Director, Ride for a Dream, and Linda Janzen, Executive Director, Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre.
Moved by Councillor Craig Kerr, seconded by Councillor Tom Rittwage
Carried
That Council receives the information from John Molenhuis regardingthe Brighton Novice Braves, and will address the request for moral and financial support later in the agenda under correspondence
Moved by Councillor Craig Kerr, seconded by Councillor Tom Rittwage
Carried
That Council receives all citizen comments from the March 17, 2014 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Craig Kerr, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council approve the 2014 budget in the amount of $12,998,793. with a net levy of $6,605,222 being an overall increase of 3.40%. Recorded Vote requested by: Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn 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 4 3 0 0 0
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receives the December 2013 Accounts Payable Report, in the amount of $3,108,941.59, as paid.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receives the Fire Department Activity Report for February 2014, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn
Carried
That the report submitted by the Manager of Economic Development and Communications regarding the Industrial Park website and video be received as information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receives the January 2014 Accounts Payable Report, in the amount of $1,406,750,95, as paid.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn
Carried
That Council approves the deferral of the installation of two oil/grit separators in the Cedar Street/Harbour Street area until the Storm Water Master Plan has been completed, and approved. Recorded Vote requested by: Councillor John Martinello 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 4 3 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Tom Rittwage, seconded by Councillor Craig Kerr
Carried
That Council request Mr. Watson of Aecom to appear at the next Council meeting at no cost. 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 the Municipality of Brighton provides Part 8 Sewage System Management in house through the Building Department, effective July 1, 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 5 2 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Tom Rittwage, seconded by Councillor Craig Kerr
Carried
11.2(a) In order to better protect the waters of Presqu'Ile Bay; In order to better protect the health and safety of all those in and around Presqu'Ile Bay; and, In order to demonstrate to other levels of government and all citizens of Brighton that this council fully understands the importance of protecting the waters of Presqu'Ile Bay and all those people that use those waters, This Notice of Motion recommends that staff be directed to establish a beachfront water quality monitoring program for the Gosport shore commencing this summer. This Notice of Motion further recommends that this water quality monitoring program be identical, in all aspects, to the water quality monitoring program used at Presqu'Ile Provincial Park. Recorded Vote requested by: Councillor John Martinello 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 3 3 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Defeated
That Council refers the request from the Murray Canal District for an appointment of a member to the next Council.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council gives a by-law its first, second, and third reading and finally passes this date: Being a by-law to provide for an Interim Tax Levy for 2014 and to provide for the Payment Of Taxes and to Provide for Penalty and Interest
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn, seconded by Councillor Craig Kerr
Carried
That Council approves the following Advisory Committee minutes, and the recommendations contained therein: Committee of the Whole, minutes - December 4, 2013 Committee of the Whole, minutes - January 22, 2014 Committee of the Whole, minutes - February 19, 2014 Committee of the Whole, minutes - March 5, 2014 Applefest Advisory Committee, minutes - March 4, 2014 Brighton Economic Development Committee, minutes - February 13, 2014
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Craig Kerr
Carried
That Council receives the reports of the Statutory Committees, Boards, and external agencies: DBIA minutes, January 15, 2014
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn
Carried
That Council supports the information from Jason Clarke, OPP, regarding Pedal for Hope; and That $250 be donated from the Youth Initiative Fund.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council supports the information from John Molenhuis, Team Manager, Brighton Novice Braves regarding support for the team; and That a donation of $500 be made from the Youth Initiative Fund.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn
Carried
That Council supports the request from Kristine Ward, President, Skate Canada Brighton regarding the March 23, 2014 Skating Carnival, and approves the waiving of ice fees for the Carnival.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn
Carried
That Council supports the correspondence from AMO regarding the Prompt Payment Act, 2013 - Immediate Municipal Action Required; and Directs staff to prepare a letter, provided by AMO, to the local MPP, with copies to the leaders of each of the Ontario provincial parties, and the Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn
Carried
That Council receives the following correspondence: 1. 2014 Ontario ParaSport Games Poster for Volunteer Registration 2. Collaborative Marketing Campaign Information Session poster 3. Prosper in Northumberland event on April 8, 2014
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn
Carried
That Council now moves into Closed Session to consider: Two matters of land acquisition being a subject regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board pursuant to Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn