The Brighton Record

Council Meeting

November 7, 2016

What was decided (38 motions)

33 carried, 5 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Council approves the agenda for the November 7, 2016 Council meeting, as presented.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council move the two agenda items in the closed session into open session. For Against Abstained COI Absent Councillor John Martinello (Moved By) x Councillor Roger McMurray (Seconded By) x Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Steve Baker x Councillor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink x 2 5 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Defeated
That Council add to the agenda an email from Mr. Typhair regarding waste management. For Against Abstained COI Absent Councillor John Martinello (Moved By) x Councillor Roger McMurray (Seconded By) x Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Steve Baker x Councillor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink x 2 5 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Defeated
That Council approves the minutes of the October 17, 2016 Council meeting, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council approves the minutes from the October 17, 2016 Council meeting closed session, as presented.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council receives the information from Emily Rowley regarding physician recruitment.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council receives the CUPE Notice to Bargain, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That council receives this report for information purposes.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council approves the Budget Calendar for the 2017 Budget process, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receives the August and September 2016 Accounts Payable Report, in the amount of $4,880,241.32, as paid. For Against Abstained COI Absent Councillor John Martinello x Councillor Roger McMurray x Councillor Brian Ostrander (Seconded By) x Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink (Moved By) x Councillor Steve Baker x Mayor Mark Walas x 5 1 1 0 0
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council receives the Third Quarter Financial Report for 2016, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council receives the Hydro Savings from Streetlight Conversion Report as information.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receives the 2017 Fees and Charges Report and authorizes staff to advertise for the Public Meeting on December 5, 2016 and to prepare a By-law for the December 19, 2016 meeting, with the exception of the planning fees to be
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Referred
That Council refer the Planning Fees & Charges to staff.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council direct Mr. Jeff Graham attend the next regular Council meeting to report on the status of the sewage treatment plant. For Against Abstained COI Absent Councillor Steve Baker x Councillor John Martinello (Moved By) x Councillor Roger McMurray (Seconded By) x Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink x 3 4 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Defeated
That Council receives the Council Direction Follow Up List for November 7, 2016 as information.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
It is recommended that, commencing immediately and at all meetings of Council, the mover - and in the absence of the mover, the seconder - read out all notices of motion that they have put forward for consideration.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Defeated
That Council gives a By-Law its first, second, and third reading and finally passes this date: Being a by-law to authorize temporary road closures for portions of various streets during the Santa Claus parade in the Municipality of Brighton
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council gives a By-Law its first, second, and third reading and finally passes this date: Being a by-law to authorize a temporary road closure for portions of various streets during the Remembrance Day Ceremony in Memorial Park
Moved by Deputy Mayor 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: Being a by-law to authorize a temporary road closure for portions of various streets during the Candlelight Vigil in Memorial Park
Moved by Deputy Mayor 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: Being a by-law to authorize temporary road closures for portions of various streets during the C.P. Holiday Train Event in the Municipality of Brighton
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: Being a By-law to control and regulate the dumping and moving of fill in the Municipality of Brighton For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor John Martinello (Moved By) x Councillor Roger McMurray (Seconded By) x Councillor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Mary Tadman x Councillor Steve Baker x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink x 5 1 0 1 0
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council approves the following Advisory Committee minutes and the recommendations contained therein: Rural Advisory Committee, September 15, 2016 Community Events & Civic Awards, 18 October, 2016 Applefest Advisory Committee, 18 October, 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: Brighton Public Library Board minutes, September 28, 2016 SOHO minutes, October 12, 2016 Northumberland County Council minutes, October 19, 2016
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council receives the correspondence from Dave Cutler regarding strategic planning., and,
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council approves the correspondence from the Goodwin Learning Centre; and, Will continue to offer two additional free skating sessions for GLC students for the 2016-2017 school year. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Steve Baker x Councillor John Martinello x Councillor Roger McMurray x Councillor Mary Tadman (Moved By) x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink (Seconded By) x Councillor Brian Ostrander x 6 1 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council approves the resolution from Northumberland County; and Adopts the following resolution: Whereas Council of the County of Northumberland receive Report No. 2016-73 (20,000 Homes Campaign); And whereas Northumberland County Council, through the adoption of the Ten Year Housing & Homelessness Plan, has committed to taking measure to positively impact the housing challenges faced within Northumberland County; And whereas understanding homelessness is the first step in addressing these challenges; Now therefore be it resolved that the County of Northumberland, in its capacity as Consolidated Municipal Service Manager, join the 20,000 Homes Campaign, a national movement of communities working together to permanently house 20,000 of Canada's most vulnerable homeless people by July 1, 2018. Registration with the 20,000 Homes Campaign includes executing the Campaign Community Agreement included as Appendix A and committing to: Supporting the development and implementation of a locally focused Housing First model; Adopting the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness' Definition of Homelessness as the local definition (Appendix B); Supporting a count of those who are homeless or precariously housed in Northumberland County in 2016; Moving forward with the community to consider the structure of services that effectively meet future homelessness and housing services based on the outcome data from the Campaign; and, Housing at least three of the most vulnerable homeless in our c
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council approves the resolution from Northumberland County regarding the proposed changes to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan; and Adopts the following resolution: Whereas the Province of Ontario has proposed changes to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan; Now therefore be it resolved that Council Report 2016-87 be endorsed and submitted to the Minister of Municipal Affairs as Northumberland County's response to the proposed changes, including the following key comments: Include alternative intensification targets in the Growth Plan that appropriately reflect the growth rate for small town, outer-ring municipalities in the Greater Golden Horseshoe; Clarify in Growth Plan Policy that current alternative designated greenfield targets continue to apply until the time of the next municipal comprehensive review; Be advised that Northumberland County does not support the prohibition or removal of settlement area lands currently designated for development; Recognize the work already completed by municipalities to accurately identify and map localized agricultural and natural heritage systems; Allow flexibility in the time that the recently approved Northumberland County Official Plan would have to conform to the new Growth Plan; and Include ORMCP policies that allow municipalities the flexibility to consider the specific requests for minor adjustments to design
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receives the correspondence from Jean House regarding a Community Events Coordinator and refers the matter to staff.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council receives the correspondence from Terry Denyes regarding the 1st Annual Community Christmas Concert and refers it to the Community Events & Civic Awards Advisory Committee.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council receives the correspondence from the Presqu'ile Point Lighthouse Preservation Society regarding their 2016-2017 budget and refers it to the budget process as per policy.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council receives the correspondence from Lee Ostapuk regarding gunfire near residential areas; and refers the matter to staff.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council approves the correspondence from Mr. Emery; and, Refers the matter to staff.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council receives all informational correspondence as presented.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink
Carried
Council now moves into closed session to consider: Potential land acquisition as parkland being a subject regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, pursuant to Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended. Organizational review discussion Being a subject regarding labour relations or employee negotiations, pursuant to Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended and a subject regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual , including municipal or local board employees, pursuant to Section 239(2)(b)of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink
Carried
That the following positions be declared redundant:  Manager of Planning  Director of Public Works and Development  Environmental Services Manager  Manager of Economic Development and Communications  Public Works Project Supervisor That the following new positions be established:  Clerk  Manager of Public Works and Environment  Manager of Planning, Building, and Community Development  Manager of Capital Infrastructure That the Organizational Chart, appended as Table 1 in the staff report dated November 7, 2016 be approved as amended to reflect these changes.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
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 November 7, 2016.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That this meeting of the Municipality of Brighton Council be adjourned at 10:38 p.m. Council to meet again on Monday November 14, 2016 or at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink
Carried

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