The Brighton Record

Council Meeting

March 27, 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 (30 motions)

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

That the March 27th, 2023 Closed Session agenda be amended to add Subsection 239 (2(b)) discussion about personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, Extension of Director-In-Charge position.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Anne Butwell
Carried
That Council approve the March 27, 2023 Council agenda as amended.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried
That Council adopt the March 6, 2023 Council meeting minutes as presented.
Moved by Councillor Anne Butwell, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Special Council adopt the March 9, 2023 Council meeting minutes as presented.
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council adopt the March 20, 2023 Planning meeting minutes as presented.
Moved by Councillor Bobbi Wright, seconded by Councillor Byron Faretis
Carried
That Council receive comments from the members of the public regarding the 2023 Municipal Budget.
Moved by Councillor Byron Faretis, seconded by Councillor Bobbi Wright
Carried
That Council receive presentation from Meghan Fox, President, Laura Tunney, Staff Member, and Amy McQuaid, Board of Director of the Brighton and Cramahe Chamber of Commerce.
Moved by Councillor Byron Faretis, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council receive staff report Committees of Council Administration Policy; and further That Council adopt the attached Committees of Council Administration Policy; and further That Council approve the attached Terms of Reference for each committee, as updated in accordance with the Committees of Council Administration Policy.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Anne Butwell
Carried
That Council receives the 2022 Accessible Vision and Goals Update for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried
That Council receives the 2022 Council and Committee Remuneration Report as information.
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council pass an amending By-law to amend Schedule "A" of the Traffic Signal By-Law No. 127-2019 that will have the effect of establishing a four-way stop control measure at the Pinnacle Street North and Singleton Street intersection as well as sidewalk pads at the northeast and southwest corners of the intersection; And That Council pass an amending By-law to amend Schedule "A" of the Community Safety Zone By-Law No. 062-2015 that will have the effect of establishing a Community Safety Zone that includes Pinnacle Street North from Dundas Street to Singleton Street.
Moved by Councillor Bobbi Wright, seconded by Councillor Byron Faretis
Carried
That Council receives the staff report dated 27th, March 2023 regarding an encroachment agreement that would permit an accessory structure within the municipal road allowance in front of 96 Bayshore Road; That Council approve the encroachment agreement to be completed by staff in substantively the form as shown on Attachment #1 for the signatures of the Mayor and Clerk. That Council hereby enacts a By-law to authorize the Mayor and Deputy Clerk to execute an agreement between the Municipality of Brighton and the property owner, William Arthur Gough.
Moved by Councillor Bobbi Wright, seconded by Councillor Byron Faretis
Carried
That Council receives the staff report dated March 27th, 2023, being a By-Law to amend By-Law 028-2021, a By-Law to license, regulate and govern Mobile Canteens; and further, That Council approves the execution of the Amending By-law 000-2023, and further allows two (2) Mobile Canteens on King Edward Park for 2023; and further, That Council directs staff to publish a Request for Proposal for the use by Mobile Canteen operators of King Edward Park.
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 By-Law to Renew the Host Fee Agreement for Brighton Landfill Site between The Corporation of Municipality of Brighton and The Corporation of the County of Northumberland for a Five-Year Term commencing on January 1, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried
That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: A By-Law to amend By-Law 028-2021, being a By-Law to Licence, Regulate and govern Refreshment Vehicles
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 By-Law to authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to execute an agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton and William Arthur Gough, regarding an encroachment onto the Municipal Road Allowance.
Moved by Councillor Anne Butwell, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council receive the Task Force to Commemorate the 1973 Tornado November 17, 2022 and March 21, 2023 meeting minutes as presented.
Moved by Councillor Byron Faretis, seconded by Councillor Bobbi Wright
Carried
That Council receive the Accessibility Advisory Committee September 9, 2022 and December 9, 2022 meeting minutes as presented.
Moved by Councillor Bobbi Wright, seconded by Councillor Byron Faretis
Carried
That Council receive Lower Trent Conservation Authority minutes from the February 9, 2023 meeting.
Moved by Councillor Bobbi Wright, seconded by Councillor Byron Faretis
Carried
That Council support request from Brian Todd Memorial Community Fund and DBIA to continue with the Student Artwork Banner Project and to permit municipal staff to help place the posters on poles in the downtown core.
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council support of request from Skate Canada to waive ice fees for the year-end carnival.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried
That Council endorse the Region of Durham's pledge for consideration of a TGV system and for a stop in Durham Region.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Anne Butwell
Carried
That Council support proclamation request from Community Living to proclaim May as Community Living Month.
Moved by Councillor Anne Butwell, seconded by Councillor Byron Faretis
Carried
That Council receive the Northumberland County updates for March, 6-31, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Byron Faretis, seconded by Councillor Bobbi Wright
Carried
That Council resolve into Closed Session March 27, 2023 at 7:41 p.m., pursuant to the Ontario Municipal Act, R.S.O. 2001, as amended Subsection 239 (2(b)) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, Committee Appointments.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Anne Butwell
Carried
That Council rise and report from Closed Session March 27, 2023 at 8:14 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Bobbi Wright, seconded by Councillor Byron Faretis
Carried
That Council adopt Closed Session meeting minutes March 6th and 9th, 2023 as presented.
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council endorses recommendations from Committee Review Team as to the appointment of Committee Members for various committees.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Bobbi Wright
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 March 27, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Anne Butwell, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That the March 27, 2023 Council meeting adjourn at 8:16 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried

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