The Brighton Record

Council Meeting

April 22, 2014

What was decided (53 motions)

52 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Council approves the agenda for the April 22, 2014 Council meeting, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Tom Rittwage, seconded by Councillor Craig Kerr
Carried
That Council approves the minutes of the April 7, 2014 Council meeting, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Tom Rittwage, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council enacts a By-law to remove the Holding Symbol (-H) from the zoning of the lands identified as Lots 1, 2, and 3, Plan 39M-833.
Moved by Councillor Tom Rittwage, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council enacts a By-law to remove the Holding Symbol (-H) from the zoning of the lands identified as Phase III, Stage 1 of the Orchard Gate Subdivision.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Tom Rittwage
Carried
That Council receives the information from Dr. Stan Blecher, Louise Ferrie-Blecher, & Colm Maher, Northumberland Chapter of the Council of Canadians regarding the Port Hope Incinerator.
Moved by Councillor Tom Rittwage, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receives the information from Rick Norlock, M.P. regarding Canada Build and other issues.
Moved by Councillor Tom Rittwage, seconded by Councillor Craig Kerr
Carried
That Council receives all citizen comments from the April 22, 2014 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Tom Rittwage
Carried
That Council accepts the staff report as information on the possible renovation and expansion of the Municipal Skateboard Park.
Moved by Councillor Craig Kerr, seconded by Councillor Tom Rittwage
Carried
That Council awards RFP # REC 2014-01 to the Zamboni Company Limited of Brantford, Ontario for the total bid price of $79,209.98 and that Council authorizes the Mayor and CAO to enter into an agreement on behalf of the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton with Zamboni Company Limited for the purchase of one new ice resurfacer and trade-in of the 2002 model ice resurfacer. 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 Tom Rittwage, seconded by Councillor Craig Kerr
Carried
That Council receives the Fire Department Activity Report for March 2014, as information.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn
Carried
That Council receive the 2013 Final Contract Policing Cost Summary Report and direct staff to transfer the $36,116.00 to the Public Safety Reserve to be utilized in future years.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn
Carried
That Council receives the February 2014 Accounts Payable Report, in the amount of $1,801,274.42, as paid.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn
Carried
That Council receives the March 2014 Accounts Payable Report, in the amount of $2,939,439.89, as paid.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn
Carried
That Council receive the Report on the History of the Public Safety Reserve as information.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn
Carried
That Council accepts the lease extension and amending agreement, L10950 with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Infrastructure for the Cell area (825 sq. ft.) at 35 Alice Street for a 5 year term commencing October 1, 2012 and two additional five year terms and authorizes the Mayor and CAO to execute the agreement.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn
Carried
That Council accepts the lease extension and amending agreement, L08182 with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Infrastructure for the Court Room and offices at 35 Alice Street (approx. 1,600 sq. ft.) for a five year term commencing October 1, 2012 and two additional five year terms and authorizes the Mayor and CAO to execute the agreement.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council approves Hutchinson Fuels as the fuel supplier to the Public Works and Development Department for the period of June 1st, 2014 to May 31st, 2015.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council approves the purchase of a 2015 Freightliner model 114SD tandem truck with safety options from Harper Truck Centres Inc. for Public Works. 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 4 3 0 0 0
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council directs Staff to proceed with the preparation of the necessary background report, by-law and agreement pursuant to Section 391 of the Municipal Act to provide for the reimbursement of capital costs against 25 Singleton Street.
Moved by Councillor Craig Kerr, seconded by Councillor Tom Rittwage
Carried
That Council authorizes the passing of a bylaw to delegate to the Chief Administrative Officer the powers to appointment or remove from office any officer of the municipality; to hire or dismiss any employee of the municipality; to dispose of any real or personal property of the municipality which has a value exceeding $50,000 at the time of disposal; and to make any expenditures or incur any other liability which exceeds $50,000 for the period from September 12, 2014 to December 1, 2014.
Moved by Councillor Craig Kerr, seconded by Councillor Tom Rittwage
Carried
That Council approves using the Vote by Mail method, and the rental of two vote tabulators for counting the returned ballots, for the 2014 municipal election, and directs staff to prepare the appropriate bylaw.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council amend By-law 068-2010, being a by-law to establish an Election Compliance Audit Committee, to increase the composition of the Committee from three (3) to five (5) members and extend all powers and functions under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 in respect of election compliance audit applications; and, To delete and replace the terms of reference for the Election Compliance Audit Committee set out in Schedule “A”; and, That the Clerk or her designate be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to enact these changes.
Moved by Councillor Craig Kerr, seconded by Councillor Tom Rittwage
Carried
That Council receives the Council Direction Follow Up List for April 22, 2014 as information.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn
Carried
11.2(a) That Council invites Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin to speak to Council as a delegation about the services offered to Municipalities by his office, and explaining the implications of Bill 179. Recorded Vote requested by: Councillor Emily Rowley 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 Tom Rittwage, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn
Carried
11.2(b) That Council invites MP Rick Norlock to the earliest possible council meeting for which he is available, for the purposes of (i) explaining the recently announced $4.6M major capital construction project at the Brighton Swing Bridge over the Murray Canal; and (ii) answering questions from members of Council. 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 John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council defers the matter of Bill 179 until after the Ontario Ombudsman appears before Council.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council defers this motion regarding LAS until after the Ontario Ombudsman appears before Council. 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
Whereas, on March 6, 2014, it was announced that a bill - to expand the jurisdiction of the Ombudsman of Ontario to include oversight over municipalities, schools and universities - will be introduced to the Ontario Legislature, This Notice of Motion recommends that Council direct correspondence, indicating this Council's full support for the proposed legislation, to The Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario; Mr Tim Hudak, Leader of the Official Opposition; and Ms Andrea Horwath, Leader of the New Democratic Party of Ontario. That Council direct the Mayor to put forward a similar Notice of Motion for consideration by Northumberland County Council.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Withdrawn
That Council invite a representative from LAS to provide Council with information regarding their services of Closed Session Investigations.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
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 the adoption of tax rates for 2014 and to further provide for penalty and interest in default of payment thereof
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 of council delegation of authority to the Chief Administrative Officer for the period September 12, 2014 to December 1, 2014
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 authorize the use of optical scanning vote tabulators at municipal elections
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 authorize Voting by Mail for the 2014 Municipal Election.
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 Authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to execute an agreement between the Zamboni Company Limited and the Municipality of Brighton regarding the purchase of a new Ice Resurfacer.
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 authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to execute an Agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as Represented by The Minister of Infrastructure for the Lease Extension and Amending Agreement Number L08162, regarding the rental of the Court Room and Court Offices at 35 Alice Street.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Craig Kerr
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 Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as Represented by The Minister of Infrastructure for the Lease Extension and Amending Agreement Number L10950, regarding the rental of the Holding Cell Area at 35 Alice Street.
Moved by Councillor Craig Kerr, 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 By-law under the provisions of Sections 34 and 36 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, to amend By-law No. 140-2002, as otherwise amended, of the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton to remove the Holding Symbol (H) from the Zoning of certain lands identified as Lots 1, 2 & 3, Plan 39M-833, in the former Town of Brighton, now in the Municipality of Brighton, in the County of Northumberland.
Moved by Councillor Craig Kerr, 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 By-law to amend Bylaw 068-2010, being a bylaw to Establish an Election Compliance Audit Committee for the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton
Moved by Councillor Tom Rittwage, seconded by Councillor Craig Kerr
Carried
That Council approves the following Advisory Committee minutes, and the recommendations contained therein: 1. Applefest Advisory Committee minutes, March 19. 2014 2. Applefest Advisory Committee minutes, April 9, 2014
Moved by Councillor Craig Kerr, seconded by Councillor Tom Rittwage
Carried
That Council approves the minutes of the Ad Hoc Committee: Integrity Commissioner Report Review minutes of March 24, 2014 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 2 0 0 1
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council extends this meeting to its natural conclusion.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receives the reports of the Statutory Committees, Boards, and external agencies: 1. Brighton DBIA minutes, March 5, 2014 2. Northumberland County Council minutes, February 19, 2014
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Tom Rittwage
Carried
That Council approves the request from Angela Rinaldi from Brighton Speedway regarding the 3rd Annual Parade of Champions, and approves a by-law for the street closures to permit the parade to take place.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council supports the information received from Dr. Ved Tandan, President of the Ontario Medical Association and proclaims May 1, 2014 as Doctors' Day.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council approves the information from Steven Covey, President, Operation Lifesaver, regarding Public Rail Safety Week; and Whereas Public-Rail Safety Week is to be held across Canada from April 28 to May 4, 2014; Whereas it is in the public’s interest to raise citizens’ awareness on reducing avoidable accidents, injuries and damage caused by collisions at level crossings or incidents involving trains and citizens; Whereas Operation Lifesaver is a public/private partnership whose aim is to work with the rail industry, governments, police services, the media and other agencies and the public to raise rail safety awareness; Whereas Operation Lifesaver has requested that Council adopt this resolution in support of its ongoing effort to save lives and prevent injuries in communities, including our municipality; It is hereby resolved to support national Public - Rail Safety Week, to be held from April 28 to May 4, 2014.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn
Carried
That Council approves the request from Sheila Nicholas, Chair, Teachers of English as a Second Language (TESL) and proclaims the week of October 12 to 18, 2014 as English as a Second Language Week.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn
Carried
That Canada supports the correspondence from Jen Sguigna, Special Projects Coordinator, Juno Beach Centre Association, regarding Canada's D-Day Tribute Campaign; and Donates $500 for the plaque in recognition of the Brighton resident who died in this action.
Moved by Councillor Craig Kerr, seconded by Councillor Tom Rittwage
Carried
That Council supports the correspondence from Nigel Bellchamber, Integrity Commissioner, Amberley Gavel, regarding an invitation from Council at the April 7, 2014 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Craig Kerr, seconded by Councillor Tom Rittwage
Carried
That Council receives the following correspondence: Rene Schmidt, Program Director, Brighton Youth Unlimited thanking Council for their support
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn
Carried
That Council now moves into Closed Session to consider: 1.A matter 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
Carried
That Council adjourns the closed session and returns to open session.
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 April 22, 2014.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That this meeting of the Municipality of Brighton Council be adjourned at 9:55 p.m. with Council to meet again on Monday, May 5, 2014 or at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Mike Vandertoorn, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried

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