Council Meeting

That Council approve the February 18, 2020 Council meeting agenda as presented.

That Council approve the February 3, 2020 Council meeting minutes as presented.

That Council approve the February 10, 2020 Council Planning meeting minutes as presented.

That Council move into Public Meeting February 18, 2020 at 6:36 p.m.

That Council move out of the February 18, 2020 Public Meeting at 6:51 p.m.

That Council receive delegation from Dave Dingle, Chair Historic Murray Canal District Advocacy Group.

That Council receive and approve the 2019 Annual Compliance and Summary Report on Brighton's Drinking Water System.

That Council approve the 2019 Fourth Quarter Work Plan report as depicted in Schedule 1.

That Council authorize the execution of a Telecommunications HUB License Agreement between the Municipality of Brighton and Cogeco Connexion Inc. as depicted in Schedule 1.

Whereas the Municipality of Brighton has experienced significant flooding events as a result of the 2017 and 2019 high Lake Ontario water levels; And whereas the high Lake Ontario water levels impacted Municipal infrastructure; And whereas much of Brighton’s shoreline is residentially developed; And whereas the water levels in Lake Ontario are regulated by an International body; And whereas financial assistance has not been provided to Brighton to assist with Municipal impacts nor for the Municipality to allocate resources to assist private landowners; Now therefore be it resolved that the Municipality of Brighton Council direct staff to seek legal advice to begin the process of finding out what litigation processes the Municipality may undertake; And further that staff be directed to find a law firm suitable for this purpose; And further that staff and the solicitor be directed to provide information from both a Corporate perspective, a perspective that may involve private land owners and a regional partnership perspective.

Whereas the Municipality of Brighton experienced significant flooding events in 2017 and 2019 as a result of high Lake Ontario water levels; And whereas the Municipality of Brighton has limited staff and financial resources; And whereas the Municipality, as a result of limited resources, developed a policy to provide materials (sand and bags) in the event of another high-water level event, but no human resource assistance; And whereas the water levels in Lake Ontario are managed by an international organization; And whereas much of the Brighton shoreline is residentially developed; And whereas the average age of the residents of the Municipality of Brighton’s is older than the average age across the Province of Ontario; And whereas shoreline residents are requesting human resource assistance during another high-water event; Now therefore be it resolved that the Municipality of Brighton Council direct staff to provide a cost estimate for the hiring of a flood mitigation/response professional/team to aid with staff and volunteer coordination to assist residents who may be at risk of flooding; And further that Council authorize the Mayor to seek funding from upper levels of government to assist with this process.

That Council gives a by-law its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a by-law authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to execute a Telecommunications Hub Licence Agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton and Cogeco Connexion Inc.

That Council receive the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meetings: January 27th, January 29th, February 5th, and February 6th as presented or amended.

That Council approve the recommendation from the Committee of the Whole February 11th for budget pre-approval for the following: · Rubber Tire Excavator; · Electric SUV; · Recruitment of Records/Admin Assistant - Clerks/Economic; · Recruiter for Director of Planning and Senior Planner; · Pay Equity Audit; · Compensation Review; · Recruitment of Manager of Operations; · Recruitment of 1.5 FTE Operators; · Fire Truck; and · New Air Compressor System (Fire Dept), And Further, that Council approve the February 11, 2020 Committee of the Whole meeting minutes as presented. Councillor Tadman opposed.

That Council receive the Codrington Community Association meeting minutes:  September, October, and November 2019; and  AGM 2019 and 2020.

That Council proclaim the days May 7th, 8th, and 9th as "Carnation Days".

That Council support request from Goodwin Learning School for two (2) free skating session at King Edward Park Arena for the 2019-2020 School year.

That Council receive the Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus, resolution regarding Rising Flooding Levels across Eastern Ontario.

That Council receive the February 7, 2020 Northumberland County updates.

That Council resolve itself into Closed Session February 18, 2020 at 7:38 p.m., pursuant to the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, as amended Subsection 239 (2) (b)Rural Broadband Committee and Brighton Digital Archives Committee, (e) LPAT Appeal - Manion/Habitat for Humanity - 22 Price Street.

That Council rise and report from Closed Session February 18, 2020 at 8:14 p.m.

That Council receive staff report regarding Committees of Council - Brighton Digital Archives Committee Terms of Reference and Broadband appointment of members; and That Council appoint the following applicants as committee members to the Rural Broadband Advisory Committee:  Jason Landry  Dave Dingle And Further, that Council approve the revised Terms of Reference for the Brighton Digital Archives Committee.

That Council give a by-law its first, second and third reading and finally pass on this date; being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton Council meeting held on February 18, 2020.

That the February 18, 2020 Council meeting adjourn at 8:15 p.m.