Council Meeting

That Council amend the March 16, 2020 Council meeting agenda to suspend the rules of the Procedure By-law 126-2018, Section 7 (Delegations/Presentations), Section 8 (Citizens Comments) and Section 17 (Question Period); and further, That Council add to section 9 (Staff Reports) 9.7 verbal staff report suspending Council meetings, 9.8 verbal staff report to defer due dates for taxes and water/wastewater invoices, and 9.9 verbal staff report Committees and Council discussion.

That Council amend the March 16, 2020 Council meeting agenda to add items 15.3 Correspondence from DBIA and Brian Todd Memorial Fund regarding Local Student Art Project, and item to Section 18 Closed Session regarding Subsection 239 (2(f)) advise that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, regarding HR policy info as it relates to COVID-19.

That Council approve the March 16, 2020 Council meeting agenda as amended.

That Council approve the March 2, 2020 Council meeting minutes as presented.

That Council approve the March 9, 2020 Planning meeting minutes as presented.

That Council receives the 2019 Wastewater Pollution Control Plant Annual Report as information.

That Council approve the purchase of a new Caterpillar M318F rubber tire excavator with implements in the amount of $381,000.00 + HST.

That Council approve the draft By-law to provide for Rules and Regulations for the care and control of the Mount Hope Cemetery; That the draft Cemetery By-law be sent for approval by the Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO), prior to ratification at a future meeting of Council; That sufficient Notice pertaining to the filing of the By-law change, as outlined in the legislation, be circulated to any suppliers who have used services of the Cemetery in the last 12 months, posted on-site at the Cemetery location as well as on the Municipal website and local newspaper; And further staff recommend to Council that By-law 043-2016 and any other by-laws or resolutions or parts of by-laws or resolutions relating to the rules and regulations for the operation, care and control of municipality owned cemeteries inconsistent with this by-law are hereby repealed.

That Council receives the report dated March 16th, 2020, being a By-Law to temporarily reduce loads on Municipal roads during a specific period; and further, That Council passes a Reduce Loads By-Law to temporarily reduce loads on Municipal roads during a specific period.

That Council receives staff report dated March 16 th , 2020, being an amendment to By-Law 062-2015, Community Safety Zones in the Municipality of Brighton; and further, That Council approve the execution of the amending Schedule "A" of By-law 062-2015, to designate the exact locations of the Community Safety Zone on Dundas Street and Elizabeth Street.

That Council receive staff report regarding Mutual Aid between Brighton Fire and the County of Northumberland; and further, That the Mayor and Council rescind bylaw No. 066-2001 Mutual Aid bylaw and authorize the Mayor and council to approve and adopt a bylaw to authorize Brighton Fire & Rescue to participate in the Northumberland County Mutual Aid Plan.

That Council suspend section 4.2 and section 4.3 of the Procedural By-law 126-2018 so that no Council meetings are held during the months of March and April, 2020.

That Council defer property tax, as well as water and sewer payment due dates from April 30th, 2020 to May 29, 2020.

That Council suspend section 9.3 of the Procedural By-law 126-2018 for March and April 2020.

That Council gives a by-law its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a by-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton for the Management, Regulation & Control of Mount Hope Cemetery.

That Council gives a by-law its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: A By-law to temporary reduce loads on Municipal Roads during a specific period.

That Council gives a by-law its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: A By-law to authorize the participation of the Brighton Fire & Rescue in the County of Northumberland Mutual Aid Plan and to Repeal By-law No. 066-2001.

That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a by-law authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to execute an agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton and Feldman Daxon Inc., an Executive Search Firm for the Recruitment of a Director of Planning and Development.

That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a by-law authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to execute an agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton and HVS Consulting and Valuation Services.

That Council receive the Rural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes from November 27, 2019 as presented.

That Council receive the Brighton Digital Archives Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes from January 28, 2020 as presented.

That Council support the request of Council's agreement to act as a supporting organization for grant applications to the Brian Todd Memorial Community Fund and the Kay Stafford Foundation on behalf of the Brighton & District Curling Club to support the Junior Curling Program.

Whereas people in our community are touched by cancer every day; And Whereas for more than 80 years, people in our communities have helped the Canadian Cancer Society, during their Daffodil Campaign, raise funds for research that is helping more people in our communities survive cancer: And Whereas the Canadian Cancer Society is leading the change in the cancer landscape by empowering, informing, supporting and improving the lives of Canadians living with cancer; And Whereas Canadian Cancer Society volunteers in our community join thousands of volunteers across Canada to show their support for people living with cancer during the month of April by raising funds through the sale of daffodil pins; And Whereas the Daffodil Campaign also offers us the opportunity to learn about ways to reduce our risk of getting cancer and to celebrate our survivors and acknowledge the tremendous contributions of volunteers and donors; Now Therefore, be it resolved that we, do hereby proclaim the month of April to be Daffodil Month, we will urge all citizens of our municipality to come together to prove that our community is bigger than cancer by supporting the Canadian Cancer Society’s fundraising and awareness activities by making a donation and wearing a daffodil pin during the annual Daffodil Campaign. We will also show our support by raising the Canadian Cancer Society flag during the month of April.

That Council receive the March 5, 2020 County of Northumberland Update.

That Council receive the correspondence from the DBIA and the Brian Todd Memorial Fund and direct staff to hang the banners.

That Council resolve itself into Closed Session March 16, 2020 at 7:59 p.m., Pursuant to the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, Subsection 239 (2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, Brighton Industrial Park Land; (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, Medical Services; and (f) advise that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, regarding HR policy info as it relates to COVID-19.

That Council rise and report from Closed Session March 16, 2020 at 8:46 p.m.

That Council give a by-law its' first, second and third reading 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 March 16, 2020.

That the March 16, 2020 Council meeting adjourn at 8:46 p.m.