The Brighton Record

Council Meeting

June 24, 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 (26 motions)

25 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Council approve the June 24, 2024, Council agenda as presented.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council adopt the June 3, 2024 Council meeting minutes as presented.
Moved by Councillor Anne Butwell, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council adopt the June 3, 2024 Special Council meeting minutes as presented.
Moved by Councillor Byron Faretis, seconded by Councillor Anne Butwell
Carried
That Council adopt the June 17, 2024 Council Planning meeting minutes as presented.
Moved by Councillor Bobbi Wright, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried
That Council receive presentation from Sarah BouDiab Nader regarding traffic safety concerns along County Rd 2 east of No Frills and refer to staff to follow up with County of Northumberland, and the Northumberland OPP Detachment Board.
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, seconded by Councillor Bobbi Wright
Carried
That Council receives this report for information outlining the tourism promotion pilot project happening in Presqu'ile Provincial Park this summer.
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council receive this report for information as it pertains to the development and implementation of municipal accommodations tax collection while working with Granicus, a software firm that specializes in digital civic engagement for government organizations.
Moved by Councillor Anne Butwell, seconded by Councillor Byron Faretis
Carried
That Council receive the branding cost analysis for information and provide further direction to staff on working toward a new brand logo for the Municipality of Brighton; And Further that the matter be
Moved by Councillor Bobbi Wright, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Referred
That Council directs staff to maintain the current signage for Drewery Street in Smithfield and include a secondary sign to acknowledge the historical significance of the Drewry spelling as requested by the Heritage Committee.
Moved by Councillor Byron Faretis, seconded by Councillor Anne Butwell
Carried
That Council receive the staff report dated June 24th, 2024, regarding the relocation of the HOPS Kiln Barn; and further, That Council approves the relocation of the HOPS Kiln Barn as per the site plan attached.
Moved by Councillor Bobbi Wright, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried
That Council approves the Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan for 2024 to 2029 as presented for the Municipality of Brighton.
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, seconded by Councillor Bobbi Wright
Carried
That Council award Tender PW 2024-09 for the procurement of the supply and delivery of unleaded gasoline and #2 clear diesel fuel to five (5) locations within the Municipality of Brighton on a four-year contract operating from June 30, 2024 to June 29, 2028.
Moved by Councillor Byron Faretis, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receive for information and endorse the cumulative changes to the Drinking Water Management System Operational Plan.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried
That Council direct staff to work with legal representation to draft an agreement between the Municipality of Brighton and the Brighton Lawn Bowling & Croquet Club and bring the agreement back to Council for review and approval.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried
That Council approve a new five-year (5) agreement with the Lions Club of Brighton for the use of the Owen Gibb Community Centre located at 75 Elizabeth Street, Brighton, Ontario.
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council schedule a Special Council meeting to be held on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. to receive the information requested on June 3, 2024 regarding the Wastewater Treatment Facility upgrades.
Moved by Councillor Bobbi Wright, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried
That Council receive the Ongoing Report and Capital Projects update for information.
Moved by Councillor Bobbi Wright, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried
That Council approves the changes to Schedule A and Schedule B of the Remuneration Rates for Members of Council By-law. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson x Councillor Anne Butwell x Councillor Byron Faretis x Councillor Emily Rowley (Moved By) x Councillor Jeff Wheeldon (Seconded By) x Councillor Bobbi Wright x 7 0 0 0 0
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: Being a Bylaw to Rescind By-law 067-2021 Pre-consultation meetings Bylaw, be rescinded as per Bill 185 - Changes to Pre-consultation.
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, seconded by Councillor Emily Rowley
Carried
That Council receive the Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting Minutes of June 3, 2024. (Deputy Mayor Anderson and Councillor Faretis).
Moved by Councillor Byron Faretis, seconded by Councillor Anne Butwell
Carried
That Council receive the Lower Trent Conservation Authority Board meeting minutes May 9, 2024 as presented.
Moved by Councillor Bobbi Wright, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried
That Council support Highland Shores Children's Aid request to proclaim October 25th, 2024 as "Dress Purple Day".
Moved by Councillor Anne Butwell, seconded by Councillor Byron Faretis
Carried
That Council receive correspondence from Kevin Shea regarding an offer for the Municipality to purchase British Phone Booth.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council receive the update from Northumberland Inter-Municipal Task Force on Housing and Homelessness May 16, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Byron Faretis, 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 confirm the proceedings of the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton Council meeting held on June 24, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Anne Butwell, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That the June 24, 2024 Council meeting adjourn at 8:45 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried

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