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Council Meeting
January 16, 2017
What was decided (27 motions)
26 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council approves the agenda for the January 16, 2017 Council meeting, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council approves the minutes of the December 19, 2016 Council meeting, as presented.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council approves the closed session minutes from the December 19, 2016 Council meeting, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council approves the minutes from the Council Planning meeting of January 9, 2017, as presented.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council approves the closed session minutes from the January 9, 2017 Council Planning meeting, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council receives the presentation from Chris King, & Ross Rae, QEDC, regarding the 2017 QEDC Plan and Proposed Budget, as information.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council agrees to offer its support in the form of a letter to the Ontario Trillium Foundation towards the purchase and installation of a two-sided digital coming events sign to be installed inside the existing road-side sign at King Edward Park and grants approval of a variance request from the Director of Parks and Recreation to incorporate the new LED message board into the existing roadside sign.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receives the Fire Department Activity Report for November 2016., as information.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council receives the Fire Department Activity Report for December 2016, as information.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council receives the Council Direction Follow Up List as information.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council directs CAO Watson to present a report to all of Council and public about all issues related to the water pollution control plant at the next Council meeting. For Against Abstained COI Absent Councillor Steve Baker x Councillor John x Martinello (Moved By) Councillor Roger x McMurray (Seconded By) Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Mary Tadman x Councillor Laura Vink x 3 4 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Defeated
Whereas the Municipality of Brighton has been involved in two Ontario Municipal Board appeals in this term of council; And whereas a recent legal opinion suggested that indemnification agreements would assist in seeking cost recovery from developers; Therefore be it resolved that council directs staff to draft an indemnification policy for planning items. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Steve Baker x Councillor John x Martinello (Seconded By) Councillor Roger x McMurray Councillor Brian x Ostrander (Moved By) Councillor Mary Tadman x Councillor Laura Vink x 7 0 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
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 Renew the Host Fee Agreement between The Corporation of Municipality of Brighton and The Corporation of the County of Northumberland for a Five-Year Term commencing on January 1, 2017
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
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 assume for public use certain roads in the Harbour Point Subdivision, Phases 5 and 6, Municipality of Brighton
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
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 authorize temporary borrowing from time to time to meet current expenditures during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
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 establish General Fees and Service Charges for the Municipality of Brighton, effective January 17, 2017 For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Mary x Tadman (Seconded By) Councillor Laura Vink x (Moved By) Councillor Steve Baker x Councillor John Martinello x Councillor Roger x McMurray 4 3 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, 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 authorize certain new capital works of the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton (the “Municipality”); to authorize the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (“OILC”) for financing such capital works; to authorize temporary borrowing from OILC to meet expenditures in connection with such works; and to authorize long term borrowing for such works through the issue of debentures to OILC For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Roger x McMurray Councillor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Mary x Tadman (Seconded By) Councillor Laura Vink x (Moved By) Councillor Steve Baker x Councillor John Martinello x 5 2 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council approves the following Advisory Committee minutes and the recommendations contained therein: 1. Committee of the Whole minutes, January 10, 2017
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council receives the reports of the Statutory Committees, Boards and External Agencies: 1. DBIA minutes, October 5, 2016 2. DBIA minutes, November 2, 2016
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council approves the correspondence from Scott Anderson; and Refers to staff to investigate the project to create a Highway of Heroes Memorial Park.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council receives the correspondence from Kelly Sharpe regarding 2017 property tax concerns.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council approves the correspondence from the Township of January 16, 2017 Municipality of Brighton Page 5 of 7 Council Meeting Hornepayne regarding a resolution asking that the provincial government recognize Municipal Fire Services as critical infrastructure as part of the Provincial Government's Infrastructure Strategy to Move Ontario Forward; and, Supports the resolution (12428) from the Township of Hornepayne.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council now moves into closed session to consider: 1. Committee applications & appointments, being 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 Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council adjourns the closed session and returns to open session.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council appoints Terry Denyes, Barbara Wright, & Paul Cuddy to the Community Events & Civic Awards Committee.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
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 January 16, 2017.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That this meeting of the Municipality of Brighton Council be adjourned at 8:06 p.m. Council to meet again on Monday February 6, 2017. January 16, 2017 Municipality of Brighton Page 6 of 7 Council Meeting
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor John Martinello