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Council Meeting
October 1, 2018
What was decided (51 motions)
50 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council amend the October 1, 2018 Council agenda by adding delegation of the Command Team of Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council amend the October 1, 2018 Council agenda to add Notice of Motion: Northumberland 4-H is a youth group for ages 9-21, and a grassroots network of 1800 trained, screened volunteers pledge their Head, Heart, Hands and Health as members of community-based clubs. With projects encompassing agriculture, food, health and the environment, 4-H Ontario's "Learn To Do By Doing" clubs, camps and conferences had a successful 100-year history in developing competence, confidence, connection, character and caring within rural and urban youth. That Council support Northumberland 4-H by making a donation of $500.00; and That the money be allocated from the Youth Initiative Reserve that is to be utilized to assist youths in Brighton.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council amend the October 1, 2018 Council agenda to add Notice of Motion: That it is recommended that a new street light be installed on the south side of Price Street West in the area of 22 Price Street West; and That another new street light be installed on the south side at the east end of Raglan Street West.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council amend the October 1, 2018 Council agenda to add Notice of Motion: That Council direct staff to prepare a policy regarding minimum distance separation from residential areas and marijuana production facilities.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council amend the October 1, 2018 Council agenda to add Notice of Motion: That the Municipality of Brighton reimburse the Brighton Public Library for $5600 ($1400/month for 4 months), the costs associated keeping the library open in its "Boutique" location for four (4) additional months beyond the original scheduled opening date.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council amend the October 1, 2018 Council agenda to add a correspondence item, email dated September 27, 2018 from Mr. Bobbi Wright of Applewood Meadows Subdivision and related ongoing and unresolved drainage issues be included in the correspondence section of October 1, 2018 Council meeting agenda.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council amend the October 1, 2018 Council agenda to add correspondence email dated October 1, 2018 from Justine Dorland related to lack of road brushing be included in correspondence section of the October 1, 2018 Council meeting agenda.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council approve the October 1, 2018 Council agenda as amended.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council approve the Closed Session September 4 and September 17, 2018 meeting minutes as amended.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council approve the September 17, 2018 Council meeting minutes as presented.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receive delegation from Robert Washburn regarding Local News Project and refer to staff for a report.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council receive delegation from Paul Marshall.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council receive delegation from Leni Vinson and directs staff to make the necessary repairs and report back to Council on the cost of the repair.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried
That Council receive delegation from Thomas Conolly.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council receive delegation from the Command Team of Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, LCol/Icol Chris Comeau and Chief Warrant Officer Dean Stokes.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council receive Citizen comments from the October 1, 2018 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council accepts the staff report on the winter docking of the Compass Rose sail boat; and That Council denies the request from Paul Marshall to dock his boat at the Presquile Government Dock over the winter months.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council receives the report dated October 1st, 2018, regarding the draft Parking Ticket Review Policy; and That Council adopts the draft Parking Ticket Review Policy for the Municipality of Brighton policy manual.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council receives the report as information regarding Harbour and Ontario Street vehicle speeds.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council receive staff report for information regarding Tender PW 2018-14 Reconstruction of Russel, Napier and Monch Street at a value of $1,626,216.62 before H.S.T., to Behan Construction Limited; and That the 2018 Budgeted overages to be included in the 2019 Budget.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receive staff report regarding Tender PW 2018 – 16, Installation of Steel Beam Guiderail.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receive staff report regarding Tender PW 2018-17, Valve Maintenance Trailer.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council receives information regarding Tender PW 2018 – 13, Paving of Multi-Use Trail Along Ontario Street.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council receives information regarding Tender PW 2018 – 15, Supply and Delivery of Gasoline and Diesel Fuel.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried
That Council receives the report as information regarding the Harbour Point/Hamilton Woods Storm Pond, Soil and Water Samples.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried
That Council receives the report as information regarding the speed limit and reduction on Cedar Street and Prince Edward Street.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council receives the report as information regarding Old Wooler Road Vehicle data.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council approve the deletion of the following items from the Council Direction Follow Up List: 2017-300; 2018-693; and 2018-695; And, Further that Council receive the Council Direction Follow Up List as amended.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council amend the September 17, 2018 Council agenda to add Notice of Motion: In absence of side walks and in order to maximize pedestrian safety and consistent with the speed limit on Elizabeth Street, it is recommended that speed limit on Cedar Street be reduced to 40 km. For Against Abstained COI Absent Councillor John Martinello (Moved By) x Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray x Councillor Brian Ostrander (Seconded By) x Mayor Mark Walas x Councillor Steve Baker x Councillor Mary Tadman x Councillor Laura Vink x 3 4 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Defeated
That Council direct staff to prepare a study on speed limits in the Urban area of the Municipality of Brighton.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council amend the Procedural By-law 009-2016 to condense Council meetings for the month of November 2018 from two (2) Regular Council meetings to one (1) Regular and with no Planning Meeting or Statutory Public Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council gives a by-law its first, second and third read and finally pass on this date: Being a By-Law to authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to execute the appropriate documents and deeds to transfer title of municipally owned property, being Part of Lot 33, Concession B, being PARTS 1, 2, 3 and 4 on Plan 39R-13735, Subject to an Easement over PARTS 1 & 2, Plan 39R-13735 as in Instrument NC304556, Municipality of Brighton (the “Lands”) to Gerow Propane Ltd.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council gives a by-law its first, second and third read and finally pass on this date: Being a By-Law to authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to execute the appropriate documents and deeds to transfer title of municipally owned property, being Part of Lot 34, Concession B, and described as Parts 1 & 2, Plan 39R1398, Subject to an Easement over PART 1 on Plan 39R-13598 as in Instrument NC 304556, Municipality of Brighton (the “Lands”) to B & H Carpet Sales Ltd.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
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 the Clerk to execute the appropriate documents and deeds to transfer title of municipally owned property, being Part of Lot 33, Concession B, and referenced as Lot 27 in the Brighton Industrial Park, being Parts______ being on a reference plan of survey to be deposited, Municipality of Brighton (the “Lands”) to Prime Terpene Company Ltd.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council gives a by-law its first, second and third read and finally pass on this date: A By-law to appoint an Integrity Commissioner and Closed Meeting Investigator for the Municipality of Brighton.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receives the DBIA meeting minutes August 2018 as presented.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council proclaim the month of October 2018 as Northumberland Hispanic Heritage Month; and That Council support or receive Sponsorship for the Film Festival and/or Hispanic Mellows Concert in the amount of $300.00.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council proclaim October 15 - 21, 2018 as Waste Reduction Week in Canada.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council grant permission to GRAN Orange Campaign to shine orange floodlights on the Municipal Building and the entrance-way of the King Edward Centre November 25 to December 10, 2018 to help raise awareness of preventing violence against Women and Children.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council receive Mr. Bobbi Wright's email correspondence regarding Applewood Meadows subdivision drainage issues as information.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council receive email correspondence from Justin Dorland regarding road brushing for information.
Moved by Councillor John Martinello, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council direct staff to investigate an increase in grading deposit and report back to Council for October 15, 2018 meeting. 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 extend the October 1, 2018 Council meeting to its natural conclusion.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council receive thank you correspondence from Elinor Joyce, Vice-Chair, The Beacon Satellite Committee.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council receive correspondence from Northumberland County regarding 2018 Hunger Report Highlights September as Hunger Action Month.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor Steve Baker
Carried
That Council receive correspondence from Stephen and Nancy Sinclair.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander
Carried
That Council receive Lower Trent Conservation - Notice opportunity for Public Comment, Proposed 2019 Fee Policy & Schedules.
Moved by Councillor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Councillor John Martinello
Carried
That Council resolve itself into Closed Session October 1, 2018 at 10:00 p.m. pursuant to the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001 as amended Subsection 239 (2(b)(c)). Mayor Mark Walas declared a pecuniary interest to Subsection 239(2(b)), and vacated his seat as chair and left the meeting at 10:08 p.m. Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray chaired this portion of the agenda
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray
Carried
That Council rise and report from Closed Session October 1, 2018 at 10:56 p.m.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
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 meeting held on October 1, 2018.
Moved by Councillor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council adjourn the October 1, 2018 Council meeting at 10:57 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Steve Baker, seconded by Councillor Brian Ostrander