The Brighton Record

Council Meeting

September 8, 2020

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 (25 motions)

24 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Council amend the September 8, 2020 Council meeting agenda Section 18.1 Subsection 239 (b) to add discussion regarding Correspondence to Staff and Council.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council amend the September 8, 2020 Council meeting agenda to change 10.1 from a Notice of Motion to a Motion to be read and debated at tonight's meeting.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council approve the September 8, 2020 Council meeting agenda as amended.
Moved by Councillor Doug LeBlanc, seconded by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council approve the Council meeting minutes as amended for the following dates:  March 16, 2020  April 6 & 20, 2020  May 4 & 19, 2020  June 1 & 15, 2020  July 20 & 22, 2020 altered to reflect that Resolution COU-2020-244 Councillor Tadman voted against  August 17, 2020
Moved by Councillor Doug LeBlanc, seconded by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council receive citizens comments from the September 8, 2020 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council authorizes a Rent Deferral for the Brighton YMCA of 50% of amounts due for the period of August 2020 to April 2021.
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Defeated
That Council authorizes a Rent Abatement for the Brighton YMCA of 50% of amounts due for the period of August to December 2020.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Partnership Agreement between the Municipality of Brighton and the Docs by the Bay Physician Recruitment & Retention Program as shown in the Attachments set out below.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That Council receives the 2021 Pre-Budget Report as information, and That Council sets a pre-budget target of 4% blended tax increase, including a capital infrastructure increase of 2% of the 2020 tax levy, and That Council approve the 2021 Budget Guidelines, #1 – 16, as provided in this report.
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That Council amend the motion COU-2020-289 to change "4% blended tax increase" to "0% operational budget increase" and "Capital Infrastructure of 2%" to "Construction Price Index of PLUS 1%"; And further, 2021 Budget Guidelines change "#1-16" to "#1-2 and 4-16".
Moved by Councillor Mark Bateman, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council receive this report for information and authorize the creation of an Economic Development Committee, and adoption of Terms of Reference thereto.
Moved by Councillor Mark Bateman, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council award additional Sidewalk, Curb, and Gutter Repair work to Neptune Security Services Inc. in the amount of $107,791.00+ HST.
Moved by Councillor Mark Bateman, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
Whereas Council used to receive regular updates from Staff on ongoing items by way of the “Council direction follow-up list”. And whereas this list provided valuable information to Council to help stay informed. And whereas Council acknowledges that this list is not to be used as tool to micromanage staff but rather an effective way to communicate progress on past motions and current projects. Therefore, be it resolved that Council direct staff to re-instate the monthly Council direction follow-up list at the next regular meeting of Council. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson x Councillor Mark Bateman x Councillor Doug LeBlanc x Councillor Emily Rowley x Councillor Mary Tadman (Seconded By) x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink (Moved By) x 7 0 0 0 0
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-law to appoint a Deputy Fire Chief for the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Memorandum of Agreement respecting the partnership between The Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton and Docs by the Bay Physician Recruitment and Retention Program
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That Council approve the minutes of Advisory Committees as presented for the following meetings:  Accessibility Advisor Committee: February 14, 2020; March 6, 2020; and July 7, 2020  Applefest Advisory Committee: February 19, 2020; March 20, 2020; and April 27, 2020  Community Events and Civic Awards Advisory Committee: February 4, 2020
Moved by Councillor Mark Bateman, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council endorse resolution to support Federal Economic Stimulus Investments in Water Resource Priorities for Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Communities.
Moved by Councillor Mark Bateman, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council support request to proclaim the month of October as "Child Abuse Prevention Month" and to tie purple ribbons in the downtown area during the month of October.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That Council support resolution from CN Rail to proclaim the week of September 21-27, 2020 as "Rail Safety Week".
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council resolve itself into Closed Session September 4, 2020 at 8:15 p.m., pursuant to the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001 as amended Subsection 239 (2):  (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; Hotel Accommodation Study and personal properties; Lease Agreement - Health Center; Appointment of Members to Advisory Committee; Correspondence to Staff and Council  (d) labour relations or employee negotiations; Pay Equity Audit  (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; Lake Ontario Flood Litigation
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council extend the September 8, 2020 Council meeting to its natural conclusion.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That Council rise and report from Closed Session September 8, 2020 at 9:47 p.m.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council approve the August 6, 2020 Closed Session minutes as presented or amended.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council gives a by-law its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date; being a bylaw to confirm the proceedings of the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton Council meeting held on September 8, 2020.
Moved by Councillor Doug LeBlanc, seconded by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink
Carried
That the September 8, 2020 Council meeting adjourn at 9:48 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried

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