The Brighton Record

Council Meeting

February 6, 2023

Who was there

Present (7): Ron Anderson, Anne Butwell, Byron Faretis, Brian Ostrander, Emily Rowley, Jeff Wheeldon, Bobbi Wright

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 amend the February 6, 2023 Council agenda to add to section 12 a bylaw to appoint a Director-In-Charge.
Moved by Councillor Bobbi Wright, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried
That Council approve the February 6, 2023 Council agenda as amended.
Moved by Councillor Byron Faretis, seconded by Councillor Anne Butwell
Carried
That Council adopt the meeting minutes for the following dates as presented:  Special Council meeting minutes January 4, 2023  Council meeting minutes January 9, 2023  Planning meeting minutes January 16, 2023  Special Council meeting minutes January 30, 2023  Special Council meeting minutes January 31, 2023
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council received delegation from Inge Wittman and Lore Bieber regarding a request for reduction of speed limit on Goodrich Road.
Moved by Councillor Anne Butwell, seconded by Councillor Byron Faretis
Carried
That Council receive presentation from Eric Hanna, CEO, Campbellford Memorial Hospital.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried
That Council receive presentation from Tracey McQueen, McQueen Galloway Associates, Parks and Recreation Master Plan update.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Anne Butwell
Carried
That Council receive presentation from Dug Stevenson, Bay of Quinte Marketing Board, regarding an update on the 2022-2023 fiscal year partnership activities and continued partnership.
Moved by Councillor Bobbi Wright, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried
That Council receive the 2022 Fourth Quarter Work Plan Report for information.
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receives the Committee Procurement Report as information.
Moved by Councillor Anne Butwell, seconded by Councillor Byron Faretis
Carried
That Council receive staff report regarding Council/Planning meeting schedule for March 2023; and That Council approve altering the Council meeting dates for March to the following:  Regular Council Meeting March 6th  Planning Council Meeting March 20th; and  Regular Council Meeting March 27th And further that staff be directed to advertise the changes.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Anne Butwell
Carried
That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date; Being a Bylaw to appoint a Director-In-Charge in the absence of the Chief Administrative Officer for the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Committee of the Whole is recommending to Council to approve the capital budget at a levee of $1,682,813.00.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Byron Faretis
Carried
That Council approve the Capital Budget 2023 at a levee of $1,682,813.00 as per recommendation from the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Anne Butwell, seconded by Councillor Byron Faretis
Carried
That Council approves the recommendation from the Committee of Whole and approve the disbandment of the BDA as a Committee of Council and the agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton, Brighton Public Library and the Brighton Digital Archives.
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receives the report from the Committee Review Team; And further that Council endorses recommendations from the Committee Review Team with the exception of the Accommodation/Property Assessment Advisory Committee; And further that Council directs staff to bring forward options for short-term accommodation software and property assessment alignment to budget deliberations; And further that Council directs staff to make changes to the Terms of Reference for all committees; And further that Council directs the Committee Review Team to develop a Diversity/Equity/Inclusion Committee for Council's consideration; And further that Council directs staff to advertise for community representatives for committees; And further that Members of Council advise the Committee Review Team which committees they would like to represent Council on for the 2022-2026 term of Council.
Moved by Councillor Byron Faretis, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receive the DBIA meeting minutes for October 13th and December 8th, 2022 as presented.
Moved by Councillor Bobbi Wright, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried
That Council receive the Quinte Transit (Access) Board of Directors meeting minutes January 13, 2023 as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Anne Butwell
Carried
That Council receive and refer request for reduction of speed limit on Goodrich Road from Inge Wittman and Lore Bieber to staff for a report for Council's consideration.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried
That Council receive correspondence from Willow Point Property Owners Limited and refer to staff to report back regarding the request for a Private Road Grant Policy.
Moved by Councillor Anne Butwell, seconded by Councillor Byron Faretis
Carried
That Council receive the Northumberland County Updates January 23rd to February 3rd, 2023 as information.
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, 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 February 6, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Byron Faretis, seconded by Councillor Anne Butwell
Carried
That the February 6, 2023 Council meeting adjourn at 8:40 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Bobbi Wright, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried

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