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Council Meeting
December 4, 2017
What was decided (37 motions)
31 carried, 6 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council amend the December 4, 2017 Council agenda to add correspondence from Brenda Richardson regarding the Tobey Development Storm Water at Cove Crescent to section 16 Correspondence item 16.3 of the agenda. For Against Abstained COI Absent Councillor Steve Baker x Councillor John Martinello (Moved By) x Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray x Councillor Brian Ostrander (Seconded By) x Councillor Laura Vink x Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Mary Tadman x 5 2 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council amend the December 4, 2017 Council agenda to add correspondence from Mrs. Hough 91 Pinnacle Street to section 16 Correspondence item 16.4 of the agenda.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council amend the Closed meeting agenda December 4, 2017 to read legal implications to Leblanc Fill Application as discussed at the July 19 and August 21, 2017 Council meetings.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council amend the December 4, 2017 Council meeting agenda by removing section 12 Motions items 12.2 and 12.3 from the agenda. For Against Abstained COI Absent Councillor Mary Tadman (Seconded By) x Mayor Mark Walas (Moved By) x Councillor Steve Baker x Councillor John Martinello x Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray x Councillor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Laura Vink x 1 6 0 0 0
Moved by Mayor Mark Walas, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Defeated
That Council approve the December 4, 2017 Council agenda as amended.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council resolve itself into Closed Session December 4, 2017 at 6:26 p.m. in accordance to the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001 as amended Section (2 (e),(f)) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board, and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, to discuss legal implications of a fill permit application; andLakeside Landing OMB hearing costs.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council rise and report from Closed Session December 4, 2017 at 7:25 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council approves the Council meeting November 20, 2017 minutes as amended: Correction to the minutes Resolution 2017-864 recorded vote should read that the Mayor declared Conflict of Interest (COI).
Moved by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council approves the Closed Session meeting November 20, 2017 minutes as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council move into Statutory Public Meeting December 4, 2017, pursuant to Section 400 (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended regarding the 2018 General Fees and Charges By-law.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council move back to Regular session of the December 4, 2017 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council receive presentation from Kristen Fletcher, President and Laurie McCullouch, Awards Committee Chair, of Brighton-Cramahe Chamber of Commerce, presentation regarding Business Achievement Awards and refers to budget deliberations.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receive presentation from Pamela Vanderburg, regarding David Suzuki, Ecojustice Blue Dot Movement and
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Referred
That Council receive Citizens comments from the December 4, 2017 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That the procedural by-law requires amendments for compliance and additional amendments to clarify and improve wording; and Now therefore be it resolved that the Procedural By-law 009-2016 be amended to incorporate the recommended changes with the exception of changes to the delegation procedures, but including the delegation on planning matters procedures. Further that an amended by-law be presented at the December 11th Council meeting for adoption. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Steve Baker x Councillor John Martinello x Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray x Councillor Brian Ostrander (Seconded By) x Councillor Mary Tadman (Moved By) x Councillor Laura Vink x 7 0 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council receive staff report to cancel the first Council meeting in January; and That the meeting scheduled for January 2nd, 2018 be cancelled and that staff be directed to advertise this cancellation.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council enacts a By-law to assume for Public Use, the following roads within the Phases 1 and 2 of the Klamp Subdivision: Phase 1 - Raglan Street, all even numbered houses, from House No. 274 to House No. 286, and Deerfield Drive, from House No. 1 to House No. 37, inclusive. Phase 2 - Raglan Street, all even numbered House, from House No. 248 to House No. 272.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council receives the Wastewater Pollution Control Plant Monthly Report, for October 2017, as information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receive and amend the Council Direction Follow Up List by deleting item 2017-771.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray
Carried
In order to clarify inconsistencies in statements made about the Harbour Point Stormwater Detention Pond, at the November 13 2017 Council Planning Meeting, Council directs that Mr. Bryan Keene of C.D. Jewell Engineering Inc. and the Brighton Peer Review Engineer, appear to Brighton taxpayers at the December 11, 2017 Council Planning Meeting. Councillor Steven Baker raised a point of order, 8.1(1(b)) a deviation from the matter under consideration noting that the current discussion is not within the scope of the motion on the table. Mayor Mark Walas decided and stated his ruling on the point of order, the ruling of the Chair was sustained by majority vote.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray
Lost
Council directs staff to ensure that all parts of all agendas are printed in accordance with AODA regulations no later than end of December 2017.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council extend the December 4, 2017 Council meeting to its natural conclusion.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray
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 directs staff to direct the sewage plant EA consultant, JL Richards & Associates Ltd., to immediately resume a Class B Environmental Assessment; and That information be provided for the construction of a mechanical, conventional activated sludge plant. Such plant will be constructed to meet current requirements with adequate land and to allow for expansion to requirements for 50 years. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Steve Baker x Councillor John Martinello (Moved By) x Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray x Councillor Brian Ostrander (Seconded By) x Councillor Mary Tadman x Councillor Laura Vink x 7 0 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council defer both By-laws under section 14.1 and 14.2 back to staff to provide highlights for the changed areas of the repealed by-laws.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor 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 a temporary road closure at the Ontario Street Rail Crossing.
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 on this date: Being a by-law to assume for public use certain roads in the Klamp Subdivision, Phases 1 and 2, Municipality of Brighton .
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council receive Brighton Police Services Board Meeting minutes October 27, 2017.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council supports Pamela Vanderburg declaration regarding the Blue Dot Movement.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council support for the event " The Big Give" on Saturday, June 2, 2018 by: waiving the rental fees for the King Edward Park Arena; allow sea containers to be placed where staff deem most appropriate with the exception of Pinnacle Street for two months prior to the Big Give; and That Council refer correspondence from Rev. Ryan Braam, Fellow Christian Reformed Church to staff for follow-up.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Mayor Mark Walas
Carried
That correspondence from Brenda Richardson regarding stormwater management at Cove Cr. be
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Mayor Mark Walas
Referred
That correspondence from Mrs. Hough be received; and That staff be directed to investigate the site in with respect to any violations to the fill by-law, the Drainage Act or any other municipal by-law and report back to Council by December 11, 2017. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Steve Baker x Councillor John Martinello (Moved By) x Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray (Seconded By) x Councillor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Mary Tadman x Councillor Laura Vink x 7 0 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council receive Northumberland County Resolution 2017-11-15-269 and Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit Board Motion 2017-02 for information.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council receive the Lower Trent Conservation Draft 2018 Business Plan, Budget, and General Levy for information and
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray
Referred
That Council receive the County of Northumberland Report 2017-82 “Achieving More Cost Effective Municipal Government Across Northumberland County: 2017 Update” as information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
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 December 4, 2017.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray
Carried
That the December 4, 2017 Council meeting adjourn at 10:58 p.m.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman