The Brighton Record

Council Meeting

June 3, 2024

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 (24 motions)

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

That Council approve the June 3, 2024 Council agenda as presented.
Moved by Councillor Anne Butwell, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council adopt the May 21, 2024 Council meeting minutes as presented.
Moved by Councillor Anne Butwell, seconded by Councillor Byron Faretis
Carried
That Council received presentation from Peter Simcisko, Managing Partner, Watson and Associates, regarding Development Charges information session.
Moved by Councillor Byron Faretis, seconded by Councillor Anne Butwell
Carried
That Council receive presentation from CAO Jennifer Moore, and Treasurer Matthew Nitsch, Northumberland County, overview of the 2024 County Budget.
Moved by Councillor Bobbi Wright, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That council accept the Health Spending Account plan offered through Industrial Alliance, outlined below, and to approve the revised Council Annual Remuneration Policy as amended. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson x Councillor Byron Faretis x Councillor Emily Rowley (Seconded By) x Councillor Jeff Wheeldon (Moved By) x Councillor Bobbi Wright x Councillor Anne Butwell x 6 1 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council award the Hansen Road Culvert Replacement contract to Earth-Crete Ontario Inc. in the amount of $136,326.52 inclusive of 15% contingency and expensed portion of HST.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried
That Council receive the Ongoing Report and Capital Projects Status as information.
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, 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 By-Law to establish the Remuneration Rates for the Municipality of Brighton Members of Council For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson x Councillor Byron Faretis x Councillor Emily Rowley x Councillor Jeff Wheeldon (Moved By) x Councillor Bobbi Wright (Seconded By) x Councillor Anne Butwell x 6 1 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, 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 by-law authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to execute an agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton and Earth-Crete Ontario Inc. for Capital Project PW 2024-03 Hansen Road Culvert Replacement.
Moved by Councillor Bobbi Wright, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receive the Community Events and Civic Awards Steering Committee meeting Minutes of February 13, 2024, March 12, 2024, April 9, 2024 and for information purposes the draft minutes of May 14, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Byron Faretis, seconded by Councillor Anne Butwell
Carried
That Council receive the Applefest Advisory Committee meeting Minutes of February 21, 2024, March 20, 2024, April 17, 2024 and for information purposes the draft minutes of May 14, 2024
Moved by Councillor Anne Butwell, seconded by Councillor Byron Faretis
Carried
That Council receive the Heritage Advisory Committee meeting minutes of March 11, 2024 (Councillor Wright).
Moved by Councillor Anne Butwell, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council receive the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting minutes of March 8, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Byron Faretis, seconded by Councillor Anne Butwell
Carried
That Council receive the April 24, 2024 Brighton Public Library Board meeting minutes as presented.
Moved by Councillor Byron Faretis, seconded by Councillor Anne Butwell
Carried
That Council receive the April 11, 2024 Lower Trent Conservation Authority Board meeting minutes as presented.
Moved by Councillor Anne Butwell, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council support the request from the Township of Archipelago regarding Public Health Ontario proposes phasing out free water testing for private wells.
Moved by Councillor Byron Faretis, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council receive the updates from Northumberland County May 27 – June 7, 2024 as information.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried
That Council resolve into Closed Session June 3, 2024 at 8:46 p.m., Pursuant to the Ontario Municipal Act, R.S.O. 2001, as amended, Subsection 239 (2) (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; Land in the Industrial Park proposed sale; and Proposed Land Banking purchase; and (d) labour relations or employee negotiations, CUPE Agreement.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried
That Council rise and report from Closed Session June 3, 2024 at 9:18 p.m.: Item 1 – Approval of the Closed Session minutes May 21, 2024, procedural motion to approve the minutes was voted on in closed session. Item 2 – A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; • Land in the Industrial Park proposed sale (Bylaw to Execute agreement in Open Session) • Proposed Land Banking purchase Item 3 - Labour relations or employee negotiations, CUPE Agreement. (Bylaw to Execute the Agreement in Open Session)
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, 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 Authorize the Execution of an Agreement of Purchase and Sale of Lands - Part Lot 33, Concession B, Brighton, Part 1 Plan 39R-14236 Sharp Road.
Moved by Councillor Bobbi Wright, 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 authorize the CAO and Treasurer to execute an Agreement between The Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton and the Canadian Union of Public Employees and Its Local 5085 for the period starting on January 1, 2024 and ending on December 31, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Bobbi Wright, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council approve the recommendation provided to staff in Closed Session regarding the sale of land in the Industrial Park; and the Proposed Land Banking purchase; and CUPE Agreement.
Moved by Councillor Anne Butwell, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
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 June 3, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Anne Butwell, seconded by Councillor Byron Faretis
Carried
That the June 3, 2024 Council meeting adjourn at 9:21 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Anne Butwell, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried

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