The Brighton Record

Council Meeting

June 21, 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 (25 motions)

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

That Council amend the June 21, 2021 Council agenda to allow Notice of Motion 10.2 to be read as a Motion on this agenda. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson x Councillor Mark Bateman x Councillor Doug LeBlanc (Seconded By) x Councillor Emily Rowley x Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink (Moved By) x 7 0 0 0 0
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council approve the June 21, 2021 Council meeting agenda as amended. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson x Councillor Mark Bateman x Councillor Doug LeBlanc (Moved By) x Councillor Emily Rowley (Seconded By) x Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink x 7 0 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Doug LeBlanc, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council adopt the June 7, 2021 Council meeting minutes as presented. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson x Councillor Mark Bateman x Councillor Doug LeBlanc x Councillor Emily Rowley (Moved By) x Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink (Seconded By) x 7 0 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council adopt the June 14, 2021 Council/Planning meeting minutes as presented. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson (Moved By) x Councillor Mark Bateman x Councillor Doug LeBlanc (Seconded By) x Councillor Emily Rowley x Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink x 7 0 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council receive delegation from Hana Haytaoglu and Kira Tromp on behalf of the Student Body of ENSS regarding 2021 Graduation Proposal. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson x Councillor Mark Bateman x Councillor Doug LeBlanc x Councillor Emily Rowley (Moved By) x Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink (Seconded By) x 7 0 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council receives staff report regarding Annual Budget Policy Revision; and further, That Council approves the revision of the Annual Budget Policy. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson (Moved By) x Councillor Mark Bateman x Councillor Doug LeBlanc x Councillor Emily Rowley x Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink (Seconded By) x 7 0 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink
Carried
That Council receives the 2022 Pre-Budget Report as information; and That Council sets a preliminary capital budget levy including a 1% increase over the 2021 levy, plus the June 2021 CPI increase up to 2%. That Council approve the 2022 Budget Guidelines, #1 – 18, as provided in this report. 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 Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink x Councillor Doug LeBlanc x 6 1 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That Council receive staff report regarding "Ontario Launches Consultation to Strengthen Municipal Codes of Conduct" as information. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson x Councillor Mark Bateman x Councillor Doug LeBlanc (Seconded By) x Councillor Emily Rowley x Councillor Mary Tadman (Moved By) x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink x 7 0 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council amend Policy AD690 - Audio Recording of Council Meetings by revoking "recording of Closed Session Meetings". For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson x Councillor Mark Bateman x Councillor Doug LeBlanc (Moved By) x Councillor Emily Rowley x Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink (Seconded By) x 0 7 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Doug LeBlanc, seconded by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink
Defeated
Whereas there is a shortage of affordable housing and attainable housing options in the Municipality of Brighton; And Whereas affordable housing and attainable housing strategies are identified as a strategic priority in the Municipality of Brighton; And Whereas needs for housing options is hereby identified in serving independent and assisted living for seniors and persons with disabilities; And Whereas the Province of Ontario has encouraged land-use planning policies that will help create affordable housing options; Now Therefore be it resolved that Council direct staff to make amendment to land use planning policies, plans and bylaws that will permit the construction of additional or second dwellings on appropriate residential lands in the Municipality of Brighton. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson (Moved By) x Councillor Mark Bateman (Seconded By) x Councillor Doug LeBlanc x Councillor Emily Rowley x Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink x 7 0 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That item 10.4 be read as a Motion on the June 21, 2021 agenda. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson x Councillor Mark Bateman (Moved By) x Councillor Doug LeBlanc x Councillor Emily Rowley (Seconded By) x Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink x 7 0 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Mark Bateman, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council amend Motion 10.4 to read: That Council authorize staff to proceed with painting one crosswalk in the Municipality in 2021; and further, That staff provide a report on crosswalk and sidewalk painting. For Against Abstained COI Absent Councillor Mark Bateman x Councillor Doug LeBlanc x Councillor Emily Rowley (Seconded By) x Councillor Mary Tadman (Moved By) x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink x Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson x 5 2 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
Whereas the Municipality of Brighton is a welcoming and inclusive community; AND whereas the Council has declared June as Pride Month in the Municipality of Brighton; AND whereas the Municipality of Brighton flies the Pride Flag at the Municipal Centre in recognition of Pride Month; AND whereas the Municipality of Brighton has painted a bench on Main Street in the rainbow theme; NOW therefore be it resolved that Council directs staff to identify crosswalks in the Municipality that could be designated for painting in the rainbow theme; AND further that Council authorize staff to proceed with painting at least one sidewalk in the Municipality in 2021; and further THAT staff provide a report on crosswalk and sidewalk painting. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson (Moved By) x Councillor Mark Bateman x Councillor Doug LeBlanc (Seconded By) x Councillor Emily Rowley x Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink x 7 0 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council adopt the minutes of the April 9, 2021 and May 14, 2021 Accessibility Advisory Committee meetings as presented; and That Council direct staff to procure a live captioning service for streamed Council and Committee meetings; and That Council direct staff to establish an accessibility review procedure for subdivisions and new municipal developments. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson (Seconded By) x Councillor Mark Bateman x Councillor Doug LeBlanc x Councillor Emily Rowley x Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink (Moved By) x 7 0 0 0 0
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council adopt the minutes of the April 6, 2021 Heritage Advisory Committee meeting as presented. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson x Councillor Mark Bateman x Councillor Doug LeBlanc (Moved By) x Councillor Emily Rowley (Seconded By) x Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink x 7 0 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Doug LeBlanc, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council adopt the minutes of the April 1, 2021 Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting as presented. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson x Councillor Mark Bateman x Councillor Doug LeBlanc x Councillor Emily Rowley (Seconded By) x Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink (Moved By) x 7 0 0 0 0
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
Be it resolved that Staff recommendation with respect to Consent agenda 14.1 to 14.4 be adopted as printed. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson x Councillor Mark Bateman x Councillor Doug LeBlanc (Seconded By) x Councillor Emily Rowley (Moved By) x Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink x 7 0 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council support correspondence from Hana Haytaoglu, and ENSS class of 2021 to provide permission to use a Municipal Park and to allow Prom parade; and That Council refer to staff to engage with student team to assist in organizing these events under municipal staff direction; and further, That all applicable fees be waived for these events. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson (Seconded By) x Councillor Mark Bateman x Councillor Doug LeBlanc x Councillor Emily Rowley (Moved By) x Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink x 7 0 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council resolve itself into Closed Session June 21, 2021 at 8:45 p.m., pursuant to the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, Subsection 239 (2): (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal and local board employees; and CAO performance review; and (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink
Carried
That the June 21, 2021 Council meeting be extended to 10:30 p.m. or its natural conclusion whichever is comes sooner. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson x Councillor Mark Bateman x Councillor Doug LeBlanc (Seconded By) x Councillor Emily Rowley (Moved By) x Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink x 6 1 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council rise and report from Closed Session June 21, 2021 at 10:20 p.m. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson (Moved By) x Councillor Mark Bateman x Councillor Doug LeBlanc (Seconded By) x Councillor Emily Rowley x Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink x 7 0 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council adopt the minutes of the May 10th and May 25th, 2021 Closed Session minutes as presented. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson x Councillor Mark Bateman x Councillor Doug LeBlanc x Councillor Emily Rowley (Seconded By) x Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink (Moved By) x 7 0 0 0 0
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council direct staff to continue to work in partnership with the newly formed Multi-Use Recreation Facility Task Force to determine the future Recreational needs of the Community. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson (Moved By) x Councillor Mark Bateman x Councillor Doug LeBlanc x Councillor Emily Rowley (Seconded By) x Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink x 7 0 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council authorize the Mayor to request an investigation of a Closed Session confidentiality breach. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson x Councillor Mark Bateman (Seconded By) x Councillor Doug LeBlanc x Councillor Emily Rowley x Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink (Moved By) x 7 0 0 0 0
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Vink, 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 bylaw to confirm the proceedings of the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton Council meeting held on June 21, 2021. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson (Moved By) x Councillor Mark Bateman (Seconded By) x Councillor Doug LeBlanc x Councillor Emily Rowley x Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink x 7 0 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried

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