The Brighton Record

Council Meeting

November 20, 2017

What was decided (41 motions)

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

That Council amend the November 20, 2017 Council agenda to add under section 4 appointment of Deputy Mayor for the next year December 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 for the remainder of term of Council.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council approve the November 20, 201 7 Council agenda as amended.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council appoints Councillor Laura Vink as Deputy Mayor for next year of Council December 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 for the remainder of term of Council. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Mark Walas (Seconded By) x Councillor Mary Tadman (Moved By) x Councillor Steve Baker x Councillor John Martinello x Councillor Roger McMurray x Councillor Brian Ostrander x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink x 2 4 1 0 0
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Mayor Mark Walas
Defeated
That Council appoints Councillor Brian Ostrander as Deputy Mayor for next year of Council December 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 for the remainder of term of Council. For Against Abstained COI Absent Councillor John Martinello (Moved By) x Councillor Roger McMurray (Seconded By) x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink x Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Steve Baker x Councillor Mary Tadman x Councillor Brian Ostrander x 3 3 1 0 0
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Defeated
That Council appoints Councillor Roger McMurray as Deputy Mayor for next year of Council December 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018 for the remainder of term of Council.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council approve the November 6, 2017 Council meeting minutes as presented.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council approve the November 13, 2017 Special Council meeting minutes as presented or amended.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council approve the November 13, 2017 Council Planning meeting minutes as presented or amended.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council received delegation from Paul Huras , CEO, South East Local Health Network, addressing local access to labs and refer information to staff for follow-up .
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council receive the presentation from Sherry Gibson, Project Lead and Stewart Richardson, Campaign Co-Chair – Hospice Care Centre & Regional Volunteer Development & Special Projects Coordinator, Community Care Northumberland regarding the Community Care Northumberland’s latest project and the building of the Northumberland Hospice Care Centre in Hamilton Township that will serve the needs of all residents of Northumberland County.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council receive Citizens' comments of the November 20, 2017 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council receive the report for information purposes outlining the changes as presented in Bill 68, Modernizing Ontario's Municipal Legislation Act, 2017; and Further That Council direct staff to review the report and noted changes and prepare reports to Council to enact the specific changes in Policy and applicable By-laws for adoption by Council as a result of these amendments of Bill 68, Modernizing Ontario’s Municipal Legislation Act, 2017.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
THAT Council receive the Council Restricted Acts, (most commonly known as the 'Lame Duck Periods') staff report for information purposes; and FURTHER THAT the Municipal Clerk be directed to prepare the necessary by-law prior to Nomination Day (July 27, 2018), delegating authority to the Chief Administrative Officer from July 27, 2018 to December 3, 2018 to: Be the financial signing authority for expenditures, outside the current budget, exceeding $50,000 and/or for the disposition of any real or personal property of the municipality whic h has a value exceeding $50,000 at the time of disposal; Be the authority to hire or remove any officer from/to employment with the Municipality of Brighton; and FURTHER THAT the by-law shall come into force only in the event when determined by the Munic ipal Clerk with certainty that less than 75% percent of the current members of Council will be returning to sit on the new Council after Nomination Day of the 2018 Municipal Elections. For Against Abstained COI Absent Councillor Brian Ostrander (Second ed By) x Councillor Mary Tadman (Moved By) x Mayor Mark Walas x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink x Councillor Steve Baker x Councillor John Martinello x Councillor Roger McMurray x 4 3 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council receives the Wastewater Pollution Control Plant Monthly Report, for September 2017, as information.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council pass a motion as stated in procedural by-law 8.3(6) to divide proposal resolution in two separate motions. For Against Abstained COI Absent Councillor John Martinello (Seconded By) x Councillor Roger McMurray (Moved By) x Councillor Brian Ostrander x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink x Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Steve Baker x Councillor Mary Tadman x 4 3 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council receives staff report regarding Tender 2017-01, 35 Alice Building Reno's; and That Council approves and awards the contract for the Brighton Administration Building and Library Renovation, Tender AD 2017-10, for a value of $1,095,000.00 before H.S.T. to Jeffrey G. Wallans Construction Limited. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Roger McMurray 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 5 2 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council refer Tender AD-2017-10 to budget process. For Against Abstained COI Absent Councillor Steve Baker (Moved By) x Councillor John Martinello (Seconded By) x Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Roger McMurray x Councillor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink x 2 5 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Defeated
That Council approves and awards (Ref. AD-2017-10) for value of $65,000 + HST for contract Administration Inspection to a third party Engineering Consultants.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council receives the 2017 Third Quarter Financial Report as information.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council approve the revised Workplace Harassment Policy dated November 20, 2017.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That a letter be sent from the Municipality of Brighton, to the solicitor for 952849 Ontario Ltd.; and That the letter include: (a) the resolution directing that thi s letter be sent; (b) that there be a response no later than the end of November, 2017; (c) the amount the Municipality of Brighton is requesting of the developer; and (d) a copy of the September 29, 2017 letter sent to 952849 Ontario Ltd. MOTION
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Deferred
That Council refer the above motion (2017-863) to staff; and That staff set a meeting with legal counsel. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Steve Baker x Councillor John Martinello (Seconded By) x Councillor Roger McMurray x Councillor Brian Ostrander (Moved By) x Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink x 7 0 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council direct staff to remove items 2017-322, 2017-597, and 2017-770 from the Council Direction Follow Up List; and That Council receive the amended Council Direction Follow Up List for information.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council defer motion 11.1 until Council has received proposals for storm water management Request for Proposal. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Steve Baker x Councillor Roger McMurray x Councillor Brian Ostrander (Moved By) x Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink (Seconded By) x Councillor John Martinello x 6 1 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink
Carried
Background. In 2015 the Municipality of Brighton Council passed resolutions to provide sewage screening as well as a bio-cord system to address ammonia exceedances at the Municipal Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP). A Conventional Activated Sludge Plant (CAS) was also presented as a solution to ammonia exceedances but
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Withdrawn
That Council receive the following Council Advisory Committee minutes for approval:  Save Our Heritage Committee minutes October 12, 2017;  Community Events and Civic Awards Committee minutes September 26, 20 17;  Rural Advisory Committee meeting minutes October 19, 2017;  Applefest Advisory Committee minutes November 1, 2017.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council receives the following Statutory Committees, Boards and External Agencies meeting minutes:  Brighton DBIA minutes September 20, 2017;  Brighton DBIA minutes October 11, 2017 ;  Committee of Adjustment meeting minutes September 27, 2017;  Brighton Public Library minutes June 28, 2017; and  Brighton Public Library minutes September 27, 2017.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council receive the Police Service Board September 29, 2017 meeting minutes as presented.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council refer request from Brighton PSB regarding the purchase of two (2) new portable digital speed solar signs to budget deliberations.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried
That Council refer email correspondence item from Brenda Richardson to staff for clarificat ion of issues raised.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
Whereas, Giving Tuesday was established as a national day of giving on November 28, 2017; and Whereas, Giving Tuesday is a celebration of philanthropy and volunteerism where people give whatever they are able to give; and Whereas, Giving Tuesday is a day where citizens work together to share commitments, rally for favourite causes, build a stronger community, and think about other people; and Whereas, it is fitting and proper on Giving Tuesday and on every day to recognize the trem endous impact of philanthropy, volunteerism, and community service in the Municipality of Brighton; and Whereas, Giving Tuesday is an opportunity to encourage citizens to serve other throughout this holiday season and throughout the year; Now, Therefore, C ouncil of the Municipality of Brighton, do hereby proclaim November 28, 2017 as Giving Tuesday in the Municipality of Brighton, and encourage all citizens to join together to give back to the community in a way that is personally meaningful.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council supports correspondence from Linda Goodwin, Founder and Principal, Goodwin Learning Centre request for additional Free Skating days for the 2017-2018 school year at King Edward Park Arena.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Cou ncillor Steve Baker
Carried
That Council receives the request from Youth Centre Canada for a submission for information.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
A Letter from the Ontario Minister of Finance regarding Cannabis Legalization be received for information.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
AMO correspondence, Call to Action – Talk to Your MPPs about Estimated Fiscal Impacts of Bill 148 be received for information.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council resolve itself into Closed Session November 20, 2017 at 9:25 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council extend the meeting November 20, 2017 to its natural conclusion.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council rise and report from Closed Session November 20, 2017 at 9:31 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Co uncillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council gives a By-law its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-law to authorize the CAO and Treasurer to execute an agreement between The Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton and Canadian Union of Public Employees and Its Local 5085 for the period startin g on January 1, 2017 and ending on December 31, 2019
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried
That Council gives a By-law its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Brighton Council meeting held on November 20, 2017.
Moved by Councillor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That the Council meeting held on November 20, 2017 adjourned at 9:34 p.m.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Roger McMurray
Carried

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