The Brighton Record

Council Meeting

February 9, 2015

What was decided (13 motions)

13 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Council approves the agenda for the February 9, 2015 Council meeting, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council receives all citizen comments from the February 9, 2015 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council amend the motion to include: Comment from Councillor Roger McMurray: Page 4, Article 4, Scope of Work , Specific Requirements, add new paragraph (e) In conjunction with Municipal WPCP staff investigate the source of the inhibiting chemical compounds that are deemed to have resulted in the degradation of the WPCPs ability to process ammonia (Anderson Report, Pages 4-7, Article 3.1-3.4 Process Investigation and Analysis) during the 2014 Bio-don (Poo-Gloo) project. This would involve measuring the loading and flow from extraneous effluent sources and all other effluent contributors. In addition, confirm that the extraneous sources of effluent are in compliance with the quality and quantity of effluent established by the MOE and C of A #3560-8A8LEY, and other effluent contributors, and all applicable laws and regulations. Recorded Vote requested by: Councillor John Martinello For Against Abstain Absent COI Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Steve Baker x Councillor John Martinello x Councillor Roger McMurray x Councillor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Mary Tadman x Councillor Laura Vink x 7 0 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council approves the RFP-C-2015-01 as presented with the following inclusions: Page 1: RFPs addressed to CAO Page 1: Closing March 10, 2015 Page 2: Opening March 10, 2015 Page 5: Inquiries to be addressed to the CAO & responses will be provided by Council Page 6: Advertised on municipal website & Brighton Independent As amended. Recorded Vote requested by: Councillor John Martinello For Against Abstain Absent COI Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Steve Baker x Councillor John Martinello x Councillor Roger McMurray x Councillor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Mary Tadman x Councillor Laura Vink x 5 2 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council directs that once the independent firm is in place to assume the interim management of the day to day operations of the WPCP, that the unionized waste water staff will continue to report to the waste water supervisor, and that the waste water supervisor will continue to report to the Environmental Services Manager, and the Environmental Services Manager will report to the independent firm.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
Consistent with the requirements of sections 224(a), (d.1) & (e) of the Ontario Municipal Act and in order that all members of Brighton Council can more fully understand the implications of the Ontario Water Resources Act charges against Brighton, It is moved that Mayor Walas be directed to contact, by email, Mr. David DeMille of the law company Templeman Menninga LLP for the purpose of instructing Mr. DeMille to produce and deliver, no later than February 16, 2015, to each member of Brighton Council, all documents in the care, custody or possession of Templeman Menninga related to the Ontario Water Resources Act charges against the Municipality of Brighton for the period April 16, 2015 to February 10, 2015. Documents shall include all written and printed matter including, but not limited to, all letters, faxes, briefing papers, reports, memoranda, notes, diaries, minutes, invoices, receipts, intraoffice and interoffice communications, telephone calls, emails, posts to websites & instant messages.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried
That Council amend the draft by-law: Section 8.1, From The Director, To Council, in the first sentence.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council amend the By-law: Section 2.1-3g, j, k, l, p, q, to have all exceptions removed.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council amend the By-law to include a reference to Section X of the Environmental Protection Act, under the definition of spill.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council approves the Sewer Use By-law, as amended, rescinding By-law 1990-671.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, 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 control discharges to the municipal sewer system. Recorded Vote requested by: Councillor Brian Ostrander For Against Abstain Absent COI Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Steve Baker x Councillor John Martinello x Councillor Roger McMurray x Councillor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Mary Tadman x Councillor Laura Vink x 7 0 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
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 February 9, 2015.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried
That this meeting of the Municipality of Brighton Council be adjourned at 8:09 p.m. Council to meet again on Tuesday, February 17, 2015.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried

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