The Brighton Record

Council Meeting

May 15, 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 (20 motions)

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

That the May 15, 2023 Council meeting agenda be amended to add correspondence from Jennifer Letz under section 16.3.
Moved by Councillor Byron Faretis, seconded by Councillor Anne Butwell
Carried
That Council approve the May 15, 2023 Council agenda as amended.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried
That Council adopt the May 1, 2023 meeting minutes as presented.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried
That Council adopt the May 8, 2023 Council Planning meeting minutes as presented.
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receive the Codrington Farmers' Market Request for Funds Report and direct staff to provide a Grant-in Aid of $1,000 for entertainment fees and purchase a vendor policy for the Artisans (up to 35 total for a cost of $1,070.28) to cover participation at the Codrington Farmers' Market from May 21 to November 5, 2023; and further, That Council direct staff to obtain a Grant-in-Aid request from the Codrington Farmers' Market for the 2024 budget process.
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receives the report dated May 15, 2023 from the Director of Parks and Recreation regarding a draft policy pertaining to donations on municipal properties; And further refer the policy to staff to research cost sharing options for the Memorial Bench without plaque fee.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council receives the staff report dated May 15, 2023, regarding a Draft By-Law to implement an Administrative Monetary Penalty system in the Municipality of Brighton; And That the Draft Administrative Monetary Penalty (AMP) By-law be given public notice in accordance with Council’s Public Consultation By-law No. 099-2019 wherein it is to be posted on the Municipal website for a minimum of 14 days prior to being considered by Council for its passing; And That the Draft AMP By-law be presented to the Municipal Solicitor for review and the giving of advice to the Municipality; And Further that the Municipality of Brighton Fees and Charges By-law No. 001-2023 be revised as per an amending by-law that would delete references to AMP fees and charges in favour of fees and charges cited in the AMP By-law.
Moved by Councillor Byron Faretis, seconded by Councillor Anne Butwell
Carried
That Council receives the Staff report dated May 15th, 2023, being a By-Law to amend By-Law 052-2020, A By-Law to Licence, regulate and control dogs within the Municipality of Brighton and further, That Council approves the execution of By-law 000-2023, being an amending By-Law to Licence, regulate and control dogs within the Municipality of Brighton as amended.
Moved by Councillor Anne Butwell, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council receive the Council Follow Up List for items up to May 1, 2023.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried
That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading as amended and finally passes on this date: Being a By-Law to amend By-Law 052-2020, being a By-Law to licence, regulate and control dogs within the Municipality of Brighton.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried
That Council receive the Minutes of the Community Events and Civic Awards Advisory Committee meeting of April 11, 2023, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Anne Butwell, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council receive the Quinte Transit meeting minutes March 3 and April 14, 2023 as presented.
Moved by Councillor Byron Faretis, seconded by Councillor Anne Butwell
Carried
That Council receive request from Laura Wang regarding request regarding location and hydro for private business Mobile Canteen (Food Truck).
Moved by Councillor Byron Faretis, seconded by Councillor Anne Butwell
Carried
That Council supports request from Prince Edward County to endorse resolution to pause proposed changes to the Provincial Planning Statement (PPS), particularly regarding natural heritage (section 4.1) and agricultural lands (sections 2.6 and 4.3).
Moved by Councillor Byron Faretis, seconded by Councillor Anne Butwell
Carried
That Council supports request from Jennifer Letz regarding placing signage for pedestrian traffic at corner of the entrance of Presqu'ile, and to provide permission for Jennifer to use grass space for outdoor vendors market on May 20, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Byron Faretis, seconded by Councillor Anne Butwell
Carried
That Council receive Northumberland County Updates May 1-12, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Byron Faretis, seconded by Councillor Anne Butwell
Carried
That Council rise and report from Closed Session on May 15, 2023 at 8:44 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried
That Council adopt the May 1, 2023 Closed Session meeting minutes as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
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 May 15, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried
That the May 15, 2023 Council meeting adjourn at 8:44 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried

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