Council Meeting

That Council approves the agenda for the April 3, 2017 Council meeting, as amended.

That Council moves agenda item 11.1 Notice of Motion to 11.4 Motion on the agenda.

That Council adds "Our TMH" group to the agenda as item 7.1 Delegation.

That Council approves the minutes of the March 15, 2017 Council meeting, as presented.

That Council approves the closed minutes of the March 15, 2017 Council meeting, as presented.

That Council approves the minutes of the March 20, 2017 Council meeting, as presented with the addition of the legal opinion regarding the tree by-law report.

That Council approves the closed minutes of the March 20, 2017 Council meeting, as presented.

That Council receives the information from the "Our TMH" group and declares May "Our TMH" month.

That Council approves and awards the contract for the Pulverizing, Gravel Spreading, Grading, Compaction and Drainage Improvements of Various Rural Roads in the Municipality of Brighton, Tender PW 2017-05, a value of $905,890.00 before H.S.T. to Cooney Excavating Ltd.

That Council directs staff to release Landmark invoices from this meeting to the public. For Against Abstained COI Absent Councillor John Martinello (Moved By) x Councillor Roger McMurray (Seconded By) x Councillor Brian Ostrander x Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink x Councillor Steve Baker x 3 3 0 0 1

That Council receives the December 2016, January and February 2017 Accounts Payable Report, in the amount of $5,740,985.27, as paid. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Brian Ostrander (Moved By) x Councillor Mary Tadman (Seconded By) x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink x Councillor John Martinello x Councillor Roger McMurray x Councillor Steve Baker x 4 2 0 0 1

That Council receives the Council Direction Follow Up List as presented.

Whereas the Municipality of Brighton received more than $174,000 in Grants-in-Aid requests for 2017; AND whereas the Municipality of Brighton Council has granted more than $141,000 in Grants-in-Aid in 2017 AND whereas that represents a taxation level to home owners of almost 2% AND whereas the Municipality of Brighton Council is responsible for budgeting for core municipal services, municipal operations and municipal capital upgrades and projects; THEREFORE be it resolved that the Municipality of Brighton Council directs staff to review the current policy for bringing Grants-in-Aid requests to Council for budget deliberations; AND further that Grants-in-Aid NOT be incorporated into the draft budget during the staff presentation of the draft budget, thereby allowing council to understand where the budget baseline is prior to considering organizations' requests; AND further that council deliberate Operational and Capital budget prior to deliberating grants-in-aid requests in future years.

It is recommended that Council direct staff to ensure complete installation & full operation of livestreaming of Council meetings no later than 31 July 2017.

In order that all members of Council and the public can better understand the current status of the Brighton sewage treatment plant, it is recommended that Council direct staff to direct staff of JL Richard & Associates Ltd - the consultant Brighton taxpayers are paying to perform an environmental assessment of the Brighton sewage plant - to appear at a Brighton Council meeting to speak to, and answer questions about, the Brighton sewage treatment plant. It is further recommended that JL Richards staff be directed to appear at a Council mtg no later than 1 May 2017.

That Council receives the correspondence from AECOM regarding a Notice of Design & Construction Report Submission.

That Council approves the correspondence from the Brighton Curling Club regarding internet access; and, asks staff for a report on costs.

That Council receives correspondence from Adrian Ellis regarding the MTO Traffic Study.

That Council receives the correspondence from Adrian Ellis regarding cost recovery from the MTO and refers the matter to staff.

That Council receives the correspondence from Adrian Ellis regarding fire services dispatch costs and refers it to Northumberland County staff for a report on costing and services.

That Council receives the correspondence from Dave Cutler regarding the Deputy Mayor position.

That Council receives the correspondence from Doreen Cable regarding the Deputy Mayor position.

That Council receives the correspondence from Catherine Indeway regarding an insurance claim and refers back to staff.

That Council receives all informational correspondence as presented.

That Council gives a By-law its first, second and third reading and finally passes this date a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Brighton meeting held on April 3, 2017.

That this meeting of the Municipality of Brighton Council be adjourned at 8:21 p.m. Council to meet again on Monday, April 10, 2017.