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 (22 motions)
22 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council approve the November 1, 2021 Council agenda as presented.
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That Council adopt the October 18, 2021 Council meeting minutes as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Knegt, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receive Closed Meeting Investigation Report dated October 22, 2021; and further, That having been found to have breached the Municipality of Brighton’s Council Code of Conduct, Council hereby reprimands Councillor Mary Tadman formally. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson x Councillor Mark Bateman (Seconded By) x Councillor Doug LeBlanc (Moved By) x Councillor Emily Rowley x Deputy Mayor Laura Knegt x Councillor Mary Tadman x 6 0 0 1 0
Moved by Councillor Doug LeBlanc, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That Council receives the staff report dated November 1 st , 2021, regarding the amendment to Schedule A of By-Law 127-2019, to regulate traffic within the Municipality of Brighton; and further That Council passes a resolution to amend Schedule A of the Traffic Signal By-Law, as outlined in the report.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That Council receive the 2021 Third Quarter Work Plan Report for information.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council receives the 2022 Fees and Charges Report and authorizes staff to advertise for the Public Meeting on November 15, 2021 and to prepare a By-laws for the December 6, 2021 Council meeting; And further that Council direct staff to provide comparator fees for water and sewer services from our neighbouring municipalities.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That Council receives the 2022 Planning and Building Fees and Charges Report and authorizes staff to advertise for the Public Meeting on November 15, 2021 and to prepare a By-laws for the December 6, 2021 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Doug LeBlanc, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-Law to amend By-Law 127-2019, a By-Law to Control and Regulate Vehicular Traffic in the Municipality of Brighton.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Knegt, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council receive the Community Events Advisory Committee Minutes from their September 14, 2021 meeting as presented.
Moved by Councillor Mark Bateman, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council receive the Economic Development Committee Minutes from their September 2, 2021 meeting as presented.
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That Council receive the Minutes from the June 22, August 24, and September 28, 2021, meetings of the Brighton Digital Archives Committee; and further, That Council receive the BDA Storage Strategic Plan.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council receive the Lower Trent Board meeting minutes from their September 9, 2021 meeting as presented.
Moved by Councillor Mark Bateman, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council adopt the DBIA September 9, 2021 meeting minutes as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Knegt, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receive correspondence from Tom Breeze regarding concerns with water pressure within the Municipality.
Moved by Councillor Doug LeBlanc, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council support or receive request from Gran Northumberland for permission to shine orange floodlights on King Edward Community Centre from November 25, 2021 to December 10, 2021 and to tie orange ribbons around poles downtown Brighton; and further That Council support or receive request to proclaim November 25 to December 10, 2020 as "Orange Days" End Violence Against Women and Girls. (Read out if supported) That the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to December 10 (Human Rights Day) is a time to galvanize action to end violence against women and girls; and Whereas the United Nations’ UNiTE Campaign to End Violence Against Women raises awareness and calls for action during the 16 Days, using the colour ORANGE as a uniting theme; and Whereas the measures introduced to curb the COVID-19 pandemic have contributed to an alarming increase in the already existing pandemic of violence against women; and Whereas the Municipality of Brighton acknowledges the Grandmothers Advocacy Network (GRAN), a Canadian organization that advocates for the human rights of grandmothers and vulnerable children in Sub-Saharan Africa who experience violence in their daily lives; and Whereas violence against women and girls is pervasive around the world, including Canada; and Whereas by creating worldwide awareness and calling for adequate, sustained resources, we will find solutions to end gender-based vi
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
Be it resolved that Staff recommendation with respect to Consent agenda items 16.1-16.6 be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council resolve itself into Closed Session November 1, 2021 at 8:03 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; Appointment to the Sustainability Committee.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That Council rise and report from Closed Session on November 1, 2021 at 4:36 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Doug LeBlanc, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council adopt the October 18, 2021 Closed Session Meeting Minutes as presented.
Moved by Councillor Mark Bateman, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council appoint Councillor Doug LeBlanc and Councillor Mark Bateman as council representatives to the Sustainability Committee; and further, That five public representatives be appointed to the Sustainability Committee as per Council's direction in Closed Session.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Knegt, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
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 November 1, 2021.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Knegt, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That the November 1, 2021 Council meeting adjourn at 8:36 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman