The Brighton Record

Council Meeting

January 21, 2019

Who was there

Present (3): Ron Anderson, Brian Ostrander, Emily Rowley

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (40 motions)

40 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Council approve the January 21, 2019 Council meeting agenda as presented.
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That Council approve the December 17, 2018 Council meeting minutes as presented.
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That Council move into Statutory Public Meeting Session.
Moved by Councillor Mark Bateman, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council rise from Statutory Public Meeting Session and reconvene regular business of Council.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That Council receive the delegation of Stew Sharp and Paul Langevin of the Brighton Legion requesting financial support to replace Brighton Legion roof.
Moved by Councillor Mark Bateman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council receive presentation from John Smylie, Chair and Paula Mason, Recruitment and Retention Co-ordinator - Quinte West, requesting that the Municipality of Brighton partner with the City of Quinte West of Quinte West's Physician Recruitment and Retention Program.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council receive the presentation from Bruce Davis-Secretary-Treasurer, Brian Todd Memorial Community Foundation.
Moved by Councillor Doug LeBlanc, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receive delegation from Captain Jeff Moorehouse, regarding the CFB Pond Hockey Classic February 1-3, 2019; and Wounded Warriors and TMHF.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receive Citizens Comments from the January 21, 2019 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receives the Fire Department Activity Report for November 2018.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receives the Fire Department Activity Report for December 2018.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That council receive the 2018 Emergency Planning Report as information; and That Council approve the appointment of Deputy Chief Jeff Ogden as Alternate CEMC for the Municipality of Brighton.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receives report on Hilton Hall Usage; and That Council approves the Brighton Girl Guides Organization to use Hilton Hall for free providing that they present proof of two million dollars of liability insurance with the Municipality named as a co-insured entity, that cleaning of the hall and washrooms are conducted on an as-needed basis.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council receives the report dated December 17, 2018, regarding Off-Road Vehicle By-Law; That Council directs staff to bring forward a temporary By-Law to regulate the operation of Off-Road Vehicles (ORVs) on Highways within the entire Municipality of Brighton to the next Council meeting for Council's consideration.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receives information on the 2019 Development Charges Study.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That the staff Post 2018 Municipal Election Report regarding the removal and prevention of barriers that affect electors and candidates with disabilities be received.
Moved by Councillor Doug LeBlanc, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receive the report dated January 21, 2019 regarding Policies and Procedures to assist in Mitigating Drainage Issues/Concerns; and further, That the Municipal Planning Consultant, senior municipal staff and peer review consultants implement the recommendations over 2019 as a means of reducing drainage issues/concerns on a go forward basis.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council receive the brief staff report dated January 14, 2019 and accompanying documents from AMO, AGCO and Ministry of Finance relating to opting in or opting out of allowing Cannabis Retail Sales; and further, THAT Council of the Municipality of Brighton wishes to Opt In to allow Cannabis Retail Sales prior to the AGCO deadline of January 22, 2019.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council receives the Wastewater Pollution Control Plant Monthly Report, for January to December 2018, as information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
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 Temporary Borrowing From Time To Time To Meet Current Expenditures During The Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2019.
Moved by Councillor Mark Bateman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council gives a by-law its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being A By-Law To Provide For An Interim Tax Levy For 2019 And To Provide For The Payment Of Taxes And To Provide For Penalty And Interest.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That Council receive the Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes September 27, 2017 and draft December 12, 2018.
Moved by Councillor Mark Bateman, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council extend the January 21, 2019 Council meeting to natural conclusion.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That Council receive both the DBIA meeting minutes for October 11, 2018, and November 1, 2018.
Moved by Councillor Mark Bateman, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council receive the request from the National Wall of Remembrance and refer to budget deliberations.
Moved by Councillor Mark Bateman, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council receives request of support from the Royal Canadian Legion and refer to the budget deliberations.
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That Council receive the Township of Mattice - Val Cote, request to amend the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing paragraph 4 of the Declaration of Office.
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That Council receive the resolution of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake, to re-establish of the mutli-stakeholder working group between the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Ministry of Finance, AMCTO, MPAC and Elections Ontario.
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That Council receives or refers to staff correspondence regarding Safety Concerns on Ontario Street.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receive News Release from Eastern Ontario Warden's Caucus as information.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receives AMO correspondence - Financial Risks for Property Taxpayers and Municipal Budgets as information.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receives Media Release from the Brighton Public Library regarding the appointment of Heather Ratz as CEO of the Brighton Public Library as information.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council receives Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) 2018 Year End Assessment Report as information.
Moved by Councillor Doug LeBlanc, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receive the Wastewater Pollution Control Plant Annual Report as information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That Council resolve itself into Closed Session January 21, 2019 at 9:52 p.m., pursuant to the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, Subsection 239 (2(c)(d)).
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That Council rise and report from Closed Session January 21, 2019 at 10:36 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Mark Bateman, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council authorize the expenditure of funds necessary to purchase 0.9 hectares of land from the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) as well as payments related to survey, legal and NCC expenses.
Moved by Councillor Mark Bateman, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council approves recommended changes to the municipal organizational chart; and further That senior management consider these changes for 2019 budget development and subsequent recruitment.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink, 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 Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton meeting held on January 21, 2019.
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That the January 21, 2019 Council meeting adjourn at 10:38 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried

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