Council Meeting

That Council adds a Notice of Motion to the February 6, 2017 agenda, being that Council directs staff to prepare a report describing the procedure to be followed to include the position of Deputy Mayor on the ballot for the 2018 municipal election. This report shall be presented to Council no later than the March 20, 2017 Council meeting. For Against Abstained COI Absent Councillor Laura Vink x Councillor Brian Ostrander (Seconded By) x Councillor John Martinello (Moved By) x Councillor Mary Tadman x Councillor Roger McMurray x Councillor Steve Baker x 6 0 0 0 0

That Council approves the agenda for the February 6, 2017 Council meeting, as amended.

That Council approves the Council minutes from the January 16 Council meeting, as presented.

That Council approves the closed session minutes from the January 16, 2017 Council meeting, as presented.

That Council receives the provincial update from Lou Rinaldi MPP, Northumberland-Quinte West with thanks.

That Council suspends the Procedural By-law to consider a motion in support of a delegation.

That Council supports a Canal-District Rural Broadband plan and refers the matter to staff for a report on how the Municipality of Brighton can support the initiative. For Against Abstained COI Absent Councillor Laura Vink x Councillor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Mary Tadman x Councillor Roger McMurray (Seconded By) x Councillor Steve Baker (Moved By) x Councillor John Martinello x 5 0 1 0 0

That Council receives the presentation regarding financial indicators from Kent Fitzhugh, Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing, as information.

That Council receives the February 6, 2017 Council Direction Follow Up List as information.

That Council direct staff to prepare a report describing the procedure to be followed to include the position of Deputy Mayor to the ballot for the 2018 municipal election. This report shall be presented to Council no later than the March 20, 2018 Council meeting.

That Council approves the following Advisory Committee minutes and the recommendations contained therein: Emergency Planning meeting minutes, November 30, 2016 Physician Recruitment meeting minutes, January 18, 2017 Committee of the Whole minutes, January 19, 2017

That Council receives the reports of the Statutory Committees, Boards and External Agencies: Brighton Public Library Board minutes, November 23, 2016

That Council approves the correspondence from the Municipality of Thames Centre regarding the cost of hydro for rural residents; and, Approves the following resolution and will send it to Premier Wynne: Whereas there is inequity between the cost of hydro for rural residents as compared to urban residents due to higher distribution charges;; And whereas, this practice targets and negatively affects rural residents, especially those who are already unable to pay for the high cost of hydro; Now therefore be it resolved that , the Council of the Municipality of Brighton request the Province of Ontario to re-evaluate the structure of hydro in terms of access to delivery and implement structural changes to address the unfair practice of charging more for delivery to rural residents; And that this resolution be circulated to Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario, Rural Ontario Municipalities Association (ROMA), Ontario Municipalities, Ontario Small Urban Municipalities (OSUM), and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).

That Council approves the correspondence from the Heart & Stroke Foundation and proclaims February as Heart Month in the Municipality of Brighton with the following resolution: Whereas: Heart disease or stroke takes a Canadian life every 7 minutes; And whereas: Heart & Stroke's mission is to prevent disease, save lives and promote recovery. As a volunteer based health charity, they strive to tangibly improve the health of every Canadian family, every day; And whereas: February is Heart Month in Canada, during which Heart & Stroke Canvassing Campaign takes place, to support on-going heart disease and stroke life-saving research, health promotion, and advocacy; And whereas: We applaud and commend the thousands of volunteers, staff and researchers of Heart & Stroke for their dedication and commitment and wish them continued success; I, therefore: Proclaim that the month of February be observed as "Heart Month" in the Municipality of Brighton. I further urge all citizens to open their heart to the Heart & Stroke Canvassing Campaign, and all civic, social organizations and business establishments to give this campaign the greatest possible support.

That Council approves the correspondence from MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving); and, Agrees to purchase an ad in the MADD Message yearbook for $379.00 for a 1/8 page ad.

That Council approves the correspondence from the Brighton & District Figure Skating Club; and, Agrees to grant them free ice time for their annual figure skating carnival.

That Council receives the correspondence from Dave Cutler regarding Recorded Votes.

That Council receives all informational correspondence as information.

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 February 6, 2017.

That this meeting of the Municipality of Brighton Council be adjourned at 9:03 p.m. Council to meet again on Monday February 13, 2017.