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 (17 motions)
17 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council approve the October 18, 2021 Council agenda as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Knegt, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council adopt the October 4, 2021 Council meeting minutes as presented.
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That Council receive presentation from Stacey Daub, President, CEO of QHC Board.
Moved by Councillor Doug LeBlanc, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receive the Closed Captioning report from the Clerks Office for budget consideration; and further, That Council support the recommendation from Staff to utilize a human pre-recorded captioning service for live-streamed Council and Committee meetings.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That Council receive the Alternative Voting Method report from the Clerks Office for information; and That Council adopt a by-law to authorize the use of Internet Voting as an alternative method of voting for the 2022 Municipal and School Board elections. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson x Councillor Mark Bateman x Councillor Emily Rowley x Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Laura Knegt (Seconded By) x Councillor Doug LeBlanc (Moved By) x 6 1 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Doug LeBlanc, seconded by Deputy Mayor Laura Knegt
Carried
That Council receive staff report regarding Harbour Street, SPS Upgrades Contract award; and further, That Council award the Harbour St. SPS Upgrades,Contract PW 2021-19 to Strong Bros. General Contracting Ltd. in the amount of $2,338,390.69 including 20% contingencies as well as the expensed portion of HST.
Moved by Councillor Doug LeBlanc, seconded by Deputy Mayor Laura Knegt
Carried
That Council receives the report dated October 18th, 2021, regarding a By-Law to amend and update the Parking By-Law 126-2016. That Council authorizes the approval and execution of the amending Parking By-Law as outlined in Attachment #1 attached hereto.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Knegt, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receive staff report COVID-19 Vaccination Policy; and That staff be directed to implement a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy setting out vaccine requirements.
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
Whereas Municipality of Brighton continues to grow in size along with increased tourism the Municipality has been experiencing an increase in traffic volume and along with this an increase in speeding throughout the Municipality; And Whereas typically the conversation revolves around increased policing or lowering street speed maximums as the methods to deal with speeding issues, this motion is for Brighton Council to request and authorize staff to bring back a report for consideration during budget deliberations on alternative/additional measures beyond increased policing and dropping speed limit maximums to help deal with the issue of speeding on our Municipal streets that outlines the cost to implement identified new measures along with projected effectiveness of measures selected for consideration (ie; mobile speed cameras (photo radar) additional stops signs in identified trouble areas, speed bumps, rumble strips etc.). For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson x Councillor Mark Bateman (Moved By) x Councillor Doug LeBlanc (Seconded By) x Councillor Emily Rowley x Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Laura Knegt x 7 0 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Mark Bateman, 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 by-law to authorize the use of Internet Voting as an alternative method of voting for the 2022 school board and municipal election.
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
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 an agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton and Strong Bros. General Contracting Ltd. for the Harbour St. SPS Upgrades.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, 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 By-Law to amend and update By-Law 126-2016, the By-Law to regulate and control vehicular parking on Municipal Property.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council receive Northumberland County Updates October 12-22, 2021 as information.
Moved by Councillor Mark Bateman, seconded by Councillor Mary Tadman
Carried
That Council resolve itself into Closed Session October 18, 2021 at 8:10 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; Organizational Review.
Moved by Councillor Mark Bateman, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council adopt the September 7, 2021 Closed Session meeting minutes as presented.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, 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 bylaw to confirm the proceedings of the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton Council meeting held on October 18, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That the October 18, 2021 Council meeting adjourn at 9:27 p.m.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Knegt, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc