The Brighton Record

Council Meeting

November 15, 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 (27 motions)

27 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Council approve the November 15, 2021 Council agenda as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Knegt, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council adopt the November 1, 2021 Council meeting minutes as presented or amended.
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That Council adopt the November 8, 2021 Planning meeting minutes as presented.
Moved by Councillor Doug LeBlanc, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council move into Public Meeting November 15 2021 at 6:39 p.m.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Knegt, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council receive public comments from the Fees and Charges Public Meeting November 15, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Doug LeBlanc, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council move out of Public Meeting November 15, 2021 at 6:56 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That Council receive presentation from Todd Farrell, Northumberland County Forest, County update of the Forest Management Plan.
Moved by Councillor Mark Bateman, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
Council accepts the staff report on the purchase and installation of two dispensers to be placed in the Women’s washrooms in both the community centre and the arena and stocking the machine with one feminine hygiene product. (tampons) on a trial basis and direct staff to include this item into the 2022 Municipal Budget for discussion.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council receives the report dated November 15th, 2021, being a By-Law to regulate the rate of speed on specific Municipal Roads; and That Council authorizes the approval and execution of the amended Rate of speed By-Law Schedule “A” as outlined in Schedule 2 attached hereto.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council receive staff report regarding Council/Planning meeting schedule for 2022; and That the January 2022 meetings be changed to the following:  (1) Regular Council Meeting Monday, January 17th;  Planning Meeting move to Wednesday, January 19th,  additional Committee of the Whole meetings:  Monday, January 10th, 24th and 31st, And further that staff be directed to advertise the changes.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That Council appoint Baker Tilly KDN LLP as the Municipality's external financial auditor for the five-year term starting with the 2021 audit with a total five-year cost of $173,005.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That Council receives the 2021 Third Quarter Financial Report as information.
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 Appoint an External Auditor for the Municipality of Brighton
Moved by Councillor Doug LeBlanc, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receive the Community Events Advisory Committee Minutes from their October 5, 2021 meeting as presented.
Moved by Councillor Doug LeBlanc, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receive the Economic Development Advisory Committee Minutes from their October 7, 2021 meeting as presented.
Moved by Councillor Doug LeBlanc, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receive the September 22, 2021 Brighton Public Library Board meeting minutes as presented.
Moved by Councillor Mark Bateman, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council receive correspondence from MEPCO regarding the PSAB guidance and response to Calls for OMERS Independent review of OMERS' multi-year investment performance; and That Council acknowledges recommendation from AMO and MEPCO to not support the CUPE Call for an Independent Review.
Moved by Councillor Mark Bateman, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council receive correspondence from CUPE to pass a motion calling for a third-party expert review of OMERS' investment performance.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Knegt, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council receive the Updates from Northumberland County November 8-19, 2021.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Laura Knegt, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council resolve itself into Closed Session on November 15, 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, Library Board Vacancy, Non-Union Agreement;  (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality of local board, Purchase of Land; and  (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That Council rise and report from Closed Session November 15, 2021 at 8:59 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That Council adopt the November 1, 2021 Closed Session meeting minutes as presented.
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That Council appointed a member of the Brighton Public Library Board for the remainder of the term of Council.
Moved by Councillor Doug LeBlanc, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute lease agreements between the Municipality of Brighton and Dr. Cohen, Dr. Stryuts and the Lakeview Family Health Team for space leased at the Brighton Health Services Centre.
Moved by Councillor Mark Bateman, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council authorize the CAO and Clerk to execute an agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton and the Non-Union Employees for the period of January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
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 15, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Doug LeBlanc, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That the November 15, 2021 Council meeting adjourn at 9:02 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried

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