The Brighton Record

Council Meeting

January 17, 2022

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 (13 motions)

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

That Council approve the January 17, 2022 Council agenda as presented. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson x Councillor Doug LeBlanc x Councillor Emily Rowley (Moved By) x Councillor Mary Tadman x Laura Knegt (Seconded By) x Councillor Mark Bateman x 6 0 0 0 1
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Laura Knegt
Carried
That Council receive presentation from Nicole Vreeswyk, Chair, Brighton Accessibility Advisory Committee. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson (Moved By) x Councillor Doug LeBlanc (Seconded By) x Councillor Emily Rowley x Councillor Mary Tadman x Laura Knegt x Councillor Mark Bateman x 6 0 0 0 1
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council receive the 2021 Fourth Quarter Work Plan Report for information. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson (Seconded By) x Councillor Doug LeBlanc x Councillor Emily Rowley (Moved By) x Councillor Mary Tadman x Laura Knegt x Councillor Mark Bateman x 6 0 0 0 1
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
Whereas the tornado that destroyed the Village of Brighton's town hall and caused widespread devastation in the former village occurred on July 13, 1973; And whereas Brighton's Memorial Park is now the site of the former town hall; And whereas the bell from the former town hall's bell tower sits on top of monument that is a flower bed but was originally a fountain; And whereas 2023 will mark the 50th anniversary of the tornado; Now therefore be it resolved that Council strikes a taskforce to commemorate the anniversary of the tornado in Brighton; And further that Council directs staff to develop a terms of reference for the taskforce to be presented to Council no later that the first regular meeting in February. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson (Seconded By) x Councillor Doug LeBlanc x Councillor Emily Rowley (Moved By) x Councillor Mary Tadman x Laura Knegt x Councillor Mark Bateman x 6 0 0 0 1
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried
Whereas the pandemic has heightened awareness about mental health concerns in our community; And Whereas resources are available through professional and volunteer organizations; And Whereas the Mayor has discussed the rising concerns of mental health with representatives of the Ontario Provincial Police, Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ride Public Health Unit, and the local ministerial group; And Whereas there is a growing interest to develop an initiative around mental health awareness in the Spring of 2022; Now therefore be it resolved that the Municipality of Brighton Council supports a mental health initiative in the Spring of 2022 in partnership with community organizations. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander (Moved By) x Councillor Ron Anderson x Councillor Doug LeBlanc x Councillor Emily Rowley x Councillor Mary Tadman x Laura Knegt (Seconded By) x Councillor Mark Bateman x 6 0 0 0 1
Moved by Mayor Brian Ostrander, seconded by Laura Knegt
Carried
That Council gives a by-law it first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date; Being a By-law to appoint a Deputy Clerk for the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson x Councillor Doug LeBlanc x Councillor Emily Rowley (Seconded By) x Councillor Mary Tadman (Moved By) x Laura Knegt x Councillor Mark Bateman x 6 0 0 0 1
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council accept the report from Mayor Ostrander; and further, That Council grants a leave of absence to Councillor Mark Bateman for a period necessary for his medical recuperation. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson x Councillor Doug LeBlanc (Seconded By) x Councillor Emily Rowley (Moved By) x Councillor Mary Tadman x Laura Knegt x Councillor Mark Bateman x 6 0 0 0 1
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council receive the September 10, October 8, and November 12, 2021 Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes as presented. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson x Councillor Doug LeBlanc (Seconded By) x Councillor Emily Rowley x Councillor Mary Tadman (Moved By) x Laura Knegt x Councillor Mark Bateman x 6 0 0 0 1
Moved by Councillor Mary Tadman, seconded by Councillor Doug LeBlanc
Carried
That Council receive the October 26, 2021 Brighton Digital Archives Advisory Committee minutes as presented. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson x Councillor Doug LeBlanc x Councillor Emily Rowley (Moved By) x Councillor Mary Tadman x Laura Knegt (Seconded By) x Councillor Mark Bateman x 6 0 0 0 1
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Laura Knegt
Carried
That Council receive the July 22, 2021 Rural Broadband Advisory Committee minutes as presented, with the exception of resolution RBA-2021-14 For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson x Councillor Doug LeBlanc (Moved By) x Councillor Emily Rowley (Seconded By) x Councillor Mary Tadman x Laura Knegt x Councillor Mark Bateman x 6 0 0 0 1
Moved by Councillor Doug LeBlanc, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receive the October 13 and November 10, 2021 Trail and Bike Path Advisory Committee minutes as presented. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson (Moved By) x Councillor Doug LeBlanc x Councillor Emily Rowley (Seconded By) x Councillor Mary Tadman x Laura Knegt x Councillor Mark Bateman x 6 0 0 0 1
Moved by Councillor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
And that Council approve recommendation from Committee to amend the Trails and Bike Path Advisory Committee terms of reference to include three members of the public. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson x Councillor Doug LeBlanc (Moved By) x Councillor Emily Rowley (Seconded By) x Councillor Mary Tadman x Laura Knegt x Councillor Mark Bateman x 6 0 0 0 1
Moved by Councillor Doug LeBlanc, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receive Northumberland County Updates - Dec 20-31, 2021. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson (Seconded By) x Councillor Doug LeBlanc (Moved By) x Councillor Emily Rowley x Councillor Mary Tadman x Laura Knegt x Councillor Mark Bateman x 6 0 0 0 1
Moved by Councillor Doug LeBlanc, seconded by Councillor Ron Anderson
Carried

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