The Brighton Record

Council Meeting

March 1, 2021

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 (21 motions)

19 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Council amend the March 1, 2021 Council meeting agenda to add to Closed Session Section 16 pursuant to the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001 as amended Subsection 239 (2(b)) personal matters about an identifiable individual including municipal or local boar d employees; Staff/Council interactions; and CAO employment agreement.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council adopt the February 16, 2021 Council meeting minutes as presented.
Moved by Councillor Doug LeBlanc, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council adopt the February 23, 2021 Special Council meeting minutes as presented.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council receive presentation from Paula L. Mason, Physician Recruitment & Retention Coordinator, Docs by the Bay.
Moved by Councillor Mark Bateman, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council receive the 2020 Council and Committee Remuneration Report as information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council support advertisements in The National Wall of Remembrance Magazine and the Military Service Recognition Book for 2021.
Moved by Councillor Doug LeBlanc, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receives the report from the Director of Parks and Recreation and approves the 2021 Workplace Health and Safety Policy Statement and Responsibiliti es as attached .
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council supports the application for funding a new LED- message board sign at the Codrington Park site to an amount of $25,000 fully funded through the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative Fund Grant program.
Moved by Councillor Mark Bateman, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council receive the report from the Deputy Clerk regarding document accessibility compliance; and That Council approve the transfer of funds from General Reserves to contract the services of AbleDocs .
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That Council receives the staff report dated March 1st , 2021, regarding Mobile Canteens; and further, That Council repeals By-Law 051-2020 and approves the recommended By-Law to Licence, Regulate and Govern Mobile Canteens within the Municipality of Brighton.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council receives the report dated March 1st, 2021, a report regarding the Dog Control Services and Pound Facility for the Municipal ity of Brighton; and That Council authorizes the execution of an agreement with Pierce Animal Control for providing Dog Control Services and an agreement for the Quinte Humane Society as the Municipal Pound Facility.
Moved by Councillor Doug LeBlanc, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receive the Council Follow Up List as information.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
Municipality of Brighton residents have a need to have their water and well water tested periodically on a regular basis. And whereas water sample drop off for Health Unit pick up was traditionally available within our Municipality. And whereas a w ater sample testing drop off is no longer available within the Municipality of Brighton leaving residents having to drive to Port Hope and or outside our Health Unit to Quinte West. And whereas Municipality of Brighton residents should have access to a water sample drop off location within the Municipality of Brighton. Now therefore be it resolved that the Municipality of Brighton Council authorize staff to determine the best locatio n between the Municipal Building at 35 Alice Street or the Public Works Building at 67 Sharp Street and reinstate water sample pickup within the Municipality of Brighton. 12. Unfinished Business 12.1.
Moved by Councillor Bateman, seconded by Councillor Tadman Whereas
Deferred
That Council amend the
Moved by Councillor Mark Bateman, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Deferred
That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and passes on this date: Being a By-Law to Adopt the Estimates for General Purposes for the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton for the Year 2021. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson (Moved By) x Councillor Mark Bateman (Seconded By) x Councillor Emily Rowley x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink x Councillor Doug LeBlanc x Councillor Mary Tadman x 5 1 0 0 1
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That Council resolve itself into Closed Session March 1, 2021 at 8:10 p.m., pursuant to the Ontario Municipal Act, R.S.O., 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 Purchase and Sale update; and (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual including municipal or local board employees; Staff/Council interactions; and CAO emplo yment agreement. Mayor Ostrander recessed the meeting at 8:10 p.m.; the meeting reconvened at 8:16 p.m.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council rise and report from Closed Session March 1, 2021 at 9:08 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council adopt the February 16, 2021 Closed Session meeting minutes as presented.
Moved by Councillor Mark Bateman, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council authorize the Mayor to enter into a revised employm ent agreement with the Chief Administrative Officer.
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council gives a bylaw 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 March 1, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That the March 1, 2021 Council meeting adjourn at 9:09 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried

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