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 December 6, 2021 Council agenda as presented.
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That Council adopt the November 15, 2021 Council meeting minutes as presented.
Moved by Councillor Doug LeBlanc, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receive this First Impressions Community Exchange program review for information.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That the following contributions be made to reserves in 2021 to be utilized in 2022 or future years: $4,000.00 to General Reserve for Industrial Park Sign; $10,000.00 to General Reserve for Tourism Promotion; Unspent portion of Engineering Budget to Public Works Reserve (approximately $200,000.00); $85,720.00 to Public Works Reserve for Applewood Culvert; $20,000.00 to Public Works Reserve for Brighton by the Bay sump pump drainage plan; $35,000.00 to Public Works Reserve for Traffic Lights $100,000.00 to Recreation Reserve for the Parking Lot Replacement; $62,500.00 to the General Reserve for Secondary Planning; $25,000.00 to Recreation Reserve for Pickleball Courts; $30,000.00 to Fire Department Reserve for ¾ ton truck.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council approves the 2021 Tax Write-Off Report and authorizes staff to adjust the tax accounts.
Moved by Councillor Doug LeBlanc, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Committee of the Whole recommend to Council to pass the 2022 Fess and Charges Bylaw and the 2022 Planning and Building Fees and Charges Bylaw as recommended by staff.
Moved by Councillor Mark Bateman, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council adopt recommendation from Committee of the Whole to pass the 2022 Fee's and Charges Bylaw recommended by staff and the 2022 Planning Building Fees and Charges Bylaw as amended, to increase the grading deposit to $3000.00; And further amended to note that no deposit shall be returned after the second anniversary of the date of issuance of the building permit. Applicants may request an extension beyond the end of the two (2) years in extenuating circumstances for one additional year. 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 Knegt x 7 0 0 0 0
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 establish General Fees and Service Charges for the Municipality of Brighton, Effective January 1, 2022
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 to establish Planning and Building Fees and Service Charges as amended for the Municipality of Brighton, Effective January 1, 2022.
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 to establish Water and Wastewater Fees and Service Charges for the Municipality of Brighton, effective January 1, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, 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 to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement between The Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton and Non-Union Employees for the period starting on January 1, 2021 and ending on December 31, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Mark Bateman, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council gives a by-law its first, second and third reading, and final passing on this date: Being a By-Law to execute an Agreement for the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP): COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream – Local Government Intake.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council gives By-law No. 084-2021 it's final reading and passes on this date: Being a By-law to Authorize a Franchise Agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton and Enbridge Gas Inc.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council approve the 2022 Municipal Capital Budget representing a gross expenditure of $25,117,617 (9,418,319 tax supported, 15,699,298 rate supported). 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 Knegt x 7 0 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council receive the Brighton Public Library Board October 27, 2021 meeting minutes.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council receive the June 25, 2021 Brighton Police Services Board meeting minutes as presented.
Moved by Councillor Mark Bateman, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council supports the correspondence from the Chair of Lower Trent Conservation to the Conservation Ontario Board of Directors regrading Provincial Funding for Conservation Authorities; And further, that Council supports Conservation Ontario lobbying the province to reinstate the provincial funding envelope to pre-2019 levels with annual increases and reimbursement for the costs of implementing the Section 28 and Section 30 regulations, including staff time and legal fees."
Moved by Councillor Doug LeBlanc, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council support request from Karen Bradt for Council to provide a brief summary of professional and personal background for the Brighton Website.
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
That Council endorse resolution from Town of Plympton-Wyoming, regarding Concerns with the Continued Postponement of Property Assessments.
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Mark Bateman
Carried
Be it Resolved that Staff recommendation with respect to Consent agenda items 16.1 to 16.4 be adopted as printed.
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 December 6, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Mark Bateman, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
That the December 6, 2021 Council meeting adjourn at 7:37 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Doug LeBlanc, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley