Council Meeting

That Council approves the agenda for the February 21, 2017 Council meeting, as amended.

That Council move item 9.5 on the agenda to 6.3, following the Public Meeting.

That Council reconsider motion 2017-19 and put on the agenda as item 11.3. For Against Abstained COI Absent Councillor Steve Baker (Moved By) x Councillor John Martinello (Seconded By) x Councillor Roger McMurray x Councillor Brian Ostrander x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink x Councillor Mary Tadman x Mayor Mark Walas x 5 1 0 1 0

That Council approves the minutes of the February 6, 2017 Council meeting as presented.

That Council approves the minutes of the February 13, 2017 Council Planning meeting as presented.

That Council now moves into the Statutory public meeting pursuant tosection 290 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.

That Council receives all Public Input on the 2017 Municipal Budget Council.

That Council moves back into the regular session of the Council meeting.

That Council receives the presentations 2016 Accomplishments, 2017 Priorities & Budget Highlights from County CAO Jennifer Moore & Finance Director/Treasurer Glenn Dees and the Draft Integrated Economic Development Master Plan from Jennifer Moore & Economic Development & Tourism Director Dan Borowec, as information

That Council receives all citizen comments at the February 21, 2017 Council meeting. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Steve Baker (Moved By) x Councillor Roger McMurray x Councillor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink x Councillor John Martinello (Seconded By) x 6 1 0 0 0

That Council refer the letter from Dave Cutler "Budget Review" to staff for a report on Community & Economic Development. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Brian Ostrander (Moved By) x Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink (Seconded By) x Councillor Steve Baker x Councillor John Martinello x Councillor Roger McMurray x 4 3 0 0 0

That Council receives the Fire Department Activity Report for January 2017 as information.

That Council approves and awards the contract for the Design and Reconstruction of Orchard Crescent, Tender PW 2017-01, a value of $540,357.18 before H.S.T. to Behan Construction Ltd.

That Council receives and approves the 2016 Annual Compliance and summary report on Brighton’s Drinking water system.

That Council Set aside the parking by-law as it pertains to overnight parking in parks to accommodate the temporary storage of towed vehicles during winter maintenance operations in the back row of the arena parking lot.

That Council extends this meeting to its natural conclusion.

That Council amends the Purchasing By-law 371-2006 as per the following: "The Chief Administrative Officer will have delegated authority from Council to negotiate contracts from between $5,000 and $25,000 where the contracted work was part of the originally approved budget submission and further approved by Council. The department head or designate will obtain a minimum of three written quotes. These quotes will be reviewed by the CAO and Department Head, the treasurer will attest to the availability of funds and the CAO will recommend to Council that a contract be awarded based on the agreed to price, terms, and conditions." For Against Abstained COI Absent Councillor John Martinello (Seconded By) x Councillor Roger McMurray (Moved By) x Councillor Mary Tadman x Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Steve Baker x Councillor Brian Ostrander x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink x 3 4 0 0 0

That Council refers the report back to staff to be re-written with more information provided, and that quotes, invoicing, engineering drawings, the original building permit and all inspection reports be provided. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Mark Walas (Moved By) x Councillor Steve Baker x Councillor John Martinello (Seconded By) x Councillor Roger McMurray x Councillor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink x 7 0 0 0 0

That Council receives the February 21, 2017 Council Direction Follow Up List as information.

That Council directs staff to prepare a report for the review of the Purchasing By-law, no later than the end of April, 2014. For Against Abstained COI Absent Councillor John Martinello (Moved By) x Councillor Brian Ostrander (Seconded By) x Councillor Steve Baker x 2 1 0 0 0

That Council moves that regardless of the OMB ruling on Lakeside Landing costs, the Municipality will not be seeking to recover those costs from the appellants. For Against Abstained COI Absent Councillor Steve Baker (Moved By) x Councillor John Martinello x Councillor Roger McMurray x Councillor Brian Ostrander (Seconded By) x Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink x Mayor Mark Walas x 6 0 0 1 0

That Council approves the following Advisory Committee minutes and the recommendations contained therein: Committee of the Whole minutes, February 13, 2017

That Council receives the reports of the Statutory Committees, Boards and External Agencies: Police Services Board minutes, November 25, 2016

That Council approves the correspondence from the Northumberland Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society and approves May 11, 12 & 13 as Carnation Days in the Municipality of Brighton.

That Council approves the correspondence from the National Wall of Remembrance Association; and, Agree to purchase an ad for $399.00 (1/8 page).

That Council receives the correspondence from Michael Elms, Community Planning & Development, Ministry of Municipal Affairs regarding recent approvals of Applications for Consent within prime agricultural areas.

That Council approves the correspondence from Operation Lifesaver and the following resolution: Whereas Public Rail Safety Week is to be held across Canada from April 24 to 30, 2017; 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 Municipal 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 24 to 30, 2017.

That Council receives the correspondence from Autism Ontario regarding the Raise the Flag campaign and proclaims April 2nd as World Autism Awareness Day in the Municipality of Brighton.

That Council approves the correspondence from Suzanne Wade regarding fundraising for Wounded Warriors; and, Donates $200.00 to her fundraising efforts.

That Council receives all general 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 11:02 p.m. Council to meet again on Monday March 6, 2017.