The Brighton Record

Council Meeting

February 20, 2018

What was decided (34 motions)

33 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Council amend the February 20, 2018 meeting agenda by removing the Rural Advisory Committee Meeting minutes from the agenda.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Mayor Mark Walas
Carried
That Council approve the February 20, 2018 Council agenda as amended.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council approve the February 5, 2018 Council meeting minutes as presented or amended.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council receive Sgt. Rick Dupuis' presentation regarding legalization of marijuana.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receive Chris King's (CEO Quinte Economic Commission) presentation.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receive Matt MacDonald and Brian Keene's presentation.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council receives the January 2018 Accounts Payable Report, in the amount of $1,084,848.71, as paid.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council receives the Codrington Community Association Agreement Report for information.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried
That Council receives the November and December 2017 Accounts Payable Report, in the amount of $1,741,013.72, as paid.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council receives the report dated February 12, 2018, regarding Noise Control ByLaw; That By-Laws 98-1233 and 24-2010 (Noise within the Township) and By-law 2000-1056 (Noise within the Town) be repealed; and That Council enacts a new By-Law to regulate and control unwanted noise within the Municipality of Brighton.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receive the report dated February 12, 2018, regarding Water Supply Bylaw; That By-law 274-2004 (Water and Sewer Works in the Municipality of Brighton) be repealed; and That Council enacts a By-law to regulate the water supply system in the Municipality of Brighton.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council receive and approve the 2017 Annual Compliance and summary report on Brighton’s Drinking water system.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
The council receive the final report from Emergency Planning Committee regarding flooding in the Municipality along the Lake Ontario Shoreline as Information. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Steve Baker x Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray (Seconded By) x Councillor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Mary Tadman (Moved By) x Councillor Laura Vink x Councillor John Martinello x 6 1 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council receives staff report regarding the 2018 Health and Safety Policy Statement; and That Council approves the Annual Workplace Health and Safety Policy Statement, authorizes the Mayor and CAO to sign the Workplace Health and Safety Policy Statement and directs staff to post copies of the signed statement in all Municipal facilities.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council receive the report "Follow-up from February 12, 2018 Council Planning Meeting Presentation from T. Connolly Representing 214 Ontario Street Building Activity on Adjacent Lands" as information.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council extend the February 20th, 2018 Council meeting to its natural conclusion.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council directs staff to direct J.L. Richards to begin an E.A. with the goal of a mechanical plan, with whatever type E.A. plan is required to meet current needs and future provision of space. For Against Abstained COI Absent Councillor Brian Ostrander (Moved By) x Councillor Mary Tadman (Seconded By) x Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Steve Baker x Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray x Councillor Laura Vink x Councillor John Martinello x 6 1 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor John, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council receive the Council Direction Follow Up list as amended.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
Council directs staff to amend the Procedural Bylaw so that it is clear that the only vote that requires 2/3 majority support of Council is a vote on a motion of reconsideration and so that Notices of Motion be included in Council Planning Meeting agendas. 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 Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Mary Tadman x Councillor Laura Vink x 4 3 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council award the Stormwater Master Plan RFP contract to Emmons & Oliver Resources Inc. at a value of $204,870.55 + HST. 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 Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Mary Tadman x Councillor Laura Vink x 4 3 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council seek legal advice on how to take 952849 Ontario Limited to court to recoup OMB costs and the prospects of success; and, Further, to invite Mr. Ewart to a Council meeting to discuss the matter. For Against Abstained COI Absent Councillor Steve Baker x Councillor John Martinello (Seconded By) x Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray (Moved By) x Councillor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Mary Tadman x Councillor Laura Vink x Mayor Mark Walas x 6 0 0 1 0
Moved by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray, 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 authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement between The Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton and the Codrington Community Association for the operation and maintenance of the Codrington Community Centre for a period of two years, commencing on January 1, 2018 For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Steve Baker (Moved By) x Councillor John Martinello 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 Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council gives a By-law its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-Law to Regulate and Control Unwanted Noise within the Municipality of Brighton
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council gives a By-law its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: A By-law to regulate the water supply system in the Municipality of Brighton.
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 appoint a Fire Chief for the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receive and approve the following minutes:  Community Events and Civic Awards Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes Jan 23, 2018; and  Community Events and Civic Awards Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes Feb 6, 2018.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receive the following minutes for information:  DBIA December 19, 2017 meeting minutes;  DBIA Minutes, Annual General Meeting, January 9th, 2018
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council supports the following resolution from Scott Butler, OGRA seeking reforms to the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) process, that calls on the Minister of Environment and Climate Change to accelerate the Application for Review of the MCEA process: Whereas a coalition of the Municipal Engineers Association (MEA) and the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario have successfully applied to have a review of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process conducted under Part IV (Section 61) of the Environmental Bill of Rights Act, 1993 (EBR Act); And whereas impact studies and public meetings required by the MCEA process often take two years or more to complete before construction can commence; And whereas the MCEA requirements to evaluate alternatives are often not well aligned with prior or municipal land use planning decisions; And whereas analysisby the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO) has demonstrated that the time to complete an EA rose from 19 months to 26.7 months and costs went from an average of $113,300 to $386,500; And whereas the Auditor General of Ontario has
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Tabled
That Council receive correspondence from Mark Penny regarding no parking on Gross Street and refer to staff to be included in the downtown roads study.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council support correspondence letter from David Green regarding the Mac's Milk Site located at 6 Elizabeth Street, Brighton and to open communication with the landowner..
Moved by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council receive correspondence from WOR Association as information.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council defer the In Camera agenda until February 21, 2018.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council gives a By-law it’s 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 February 20, 2018.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That the February 20, 2018 Council meeting adjourn at 10:38 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray
Carried

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