The Brighton Record

Council Meeting

December 16, 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 (27 motions)

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

That Council amend the December 16, 2019 Council meeting to remove items 9.3, 12.3 and 12.4 from the agenda.
Moved by Councillor Mark Bateman, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council amend the December 16, 2019 agenda to add to section 15.3 correspondence from Denise Fletcher regarding the relocation of the Hops Kiln.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council approve the December 16, 2019 Council agenda as amended.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council approve the December 2, 2019 Council meeting minutes as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council approve the December 9, 2019 Planning meeting minutes as presented.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receive delegation from MPP, David Piccini.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receive delegation from Rebecca Carman, Housing Services Manager, Northumberland County regarding Brighton Affordable Housing Strategy; and further, That Council refer to staff for policy and recommendations.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receives Liana Palmer, Codrington Farmers' Market delegation regarding Insurance Policy for Special Events and Artisans and refer to budget deliberations.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council passes the proposed Community Safety Zone By-Law for Smithfield Public School located in Smithfield, Ontario.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receives the report dated December 16 th , 2019, being a By-Law to regulate speed limits on specific Municipal Roads; and further, That Council authorizes the approval and execution of the amended Rate of Speed By-Law as outlined in Attachment 6 to this report.
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That Council authorize staff to establish a Brighton Digital Archives Reserve; and That Council authorize staff to establish a Modernization Reserve Fund; and That the following contributions be made to reserves in 2019 to be utilized in 2020 or future years: $1,152.75 to the Brighton Digital Archives Reserve; $282.00 to the Heritage Building Reserve; $1,549.81 to the Dog Park Reserve; $35,000.00 to the Fire Reserve; $95,500.00 to General Reserve for BHSC; $67,500.00 to Public Works Reserve for Chatten Garage; $52,749.00 to Public Works Reserve for guide rails; Unspent balance to Public Works Reserve for engineering, up to $328,000; $79,000.00 to Public Works Reserve for surface treatment; $619,005.00 to the Modernization Reserve Fund; $11,683.00 Youth Initiative Reserve from Grant in Aid; $192,800.00 to Public Works Reserve for Storm Water; $11,196.00 to Public Works Reserve for sidewalks; $4,750 to General Reserves for Mount Hope paving; $4,604.38 to the Applefest Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Mark Bateman, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council supports an accommodations study through the 2020 budget deliberations.
Moved by Councillor Mark Bateman, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council receive this report for information with respect to economic development activity for 2019 as well as a preview of 2020.
Moved by Councillor Mark Bateman, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council gives a by-law its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a by-law to prescribe a rate of speed on Specific Municipal Roads.
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, 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 the Chief Administrative Officer to execute the appropriate documents and deeds to transfer title of municipally owned property, being Part of Lot 33 & 34, Concession B, being Lots 12, 13 &14, Municipality of Brighton (the “Lands”) to Cathy Cooney (QBT).
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council supports the recommendation from the Accessibility Advisory Committee to approve a Staff and Committee training session.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receive the Brighton Public Library Board October 30, 2019 meeting minutes.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council support or receive the request from Kinsmen Club of Brighton to proclaim the week of February 17th - 22nd, 2020 as "Kin Week" and February 20th, 2020 as "Kin Day in Brighton", and request flag raising of the Kin Canada Flag on February 20, 2020 at the Municipality of Brighton Entrance.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receive correspondence from Brian Todd Memorial Community Fund Board of Directors regarding the Butler Creek Trail; and further, That Council direct staff to contact the connecting trail landowners.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receive the correspondence from Denise Fletcher regarding relocating the Hops Kiln presently located at the Memory Junction property; and further That Council refer the matter to staff for a report.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council receive the Northumberland County Food Policy Council Update.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council receive the Northumberland County Update November 28, 2019.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council resolve itself into Closed Session December 16, 2019 at 8:38 p.m., pursuant to the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001 as amended Subsection 239(2(c)).
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council rise and report from Closed Session December 16, 2019 at 8:59 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council receive staff report regarding Memory Junction Interim Report for information and pre-approves a 2020 budget expenditure of $25,000 for due diligence on Memory Junction Property.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council gives a by-law its first, second and third meeting and finally passes on this date; being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton Council meeting held on December 16, 2019.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That the December 16, 2019 Council meeting adjourn at 9:01 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Mark Bateman, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried

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