The Brighton Record

Council PLANNING Meeting

August 16, 2023

Who was there

Present (6): Anne Butwell, Byron Faretis, Brian Ostrander, Emily Rowley, Jeff Wheeldon, Bobbi Wright

Absent (1): Ron Anderson

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 (14 motions)

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

That the Council approve the August 16, 2023 Planning meeting agenda as presented.
Moved by Councillor Anne Butwell, seconded by Councillor Byron Faretis
Carried
That Council receive the staff report dated August 16, 2023 regarding a Development Agreement intended to address conditions of Council’s decisions related to Consent Files Nos. B20-2022;B21-2022; and B22-2022 (207 Middle Ridge Rd); And Further, That Council approve and execute the Development Agreement (see Attachment #1) through enacting the By-law prepared for this report; And Further, That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Development Agreement; And Further, That Council direct the Municipal Solicitor through an Acknowledgement and Direction Agreement to register the enacted by-law for the Development Agreement including making any necessary revisions to legal descriptions, names, or undertakings as may be necessary;
Moved by Councillor Anne Butwell, seconded by Councillor Byron Faretis
Carried
That Council receives the staff report dated August 16, 2023 regarding revisions to the Municipality of Brighton’s Fencing By-law and the repealing of By-law No. 082-2020 to appointment fence-viewers under Line Fences Act; And That Council rescind By-law No. 082-2020, a by-law for the appointing of Line Fence Viewers; And that Council repeal Fence By-law 003-2021 and replace it with the revised Fence By-law prepared for this report.
Moved by Councillor Anne Butwell, seconded by Councillor Byron Faretis
Carried
That Council receives the staff report dated August 16, 2023, pertaining to the Municipality entering into a Subdivision Agreement with AMR Investments Ltd. for its Brighton Meadows Subdivision – Phase 1; And That Council give final approval to the draft Subdivision M-Plan for Phase 1 of Brighton Meadows subdivision comprising of sixteen (16) semi-detached homes, twelve (12) townhouse units and thirty-seven (37) single-detached units, together with Blocks for reserves and required easements under authority of Section 51(58) of the Planning Act; and that the finally approved M-Plan be registered within 30 days of the date of approval; And That Council enact the By-law prepared for this report to authorize a Subdivision Agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton and the Owner, AMR Investments Ltd. for Phase 1 of its Brighton Meadow’s subdivision (see Attachment #2 for the agreement); And That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Subdivision Agreement on behalf of the Municipality of Brighton coming into effect on the date of the signatures; And That the Municipal Solicitor be directed to register the Subdivision Agreement against the lands subject to the draft approved subdivision.
Moved by Councillor Anne Butwell, seconded by Councillor Byron Faretis
Carried
That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-law to exempt the Municipality of Brighton from the Line Fences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. L17 does not apply to all of any part of the Municipality of Brighton with exception to Section 20
Moved by Councillor Anne Butwell, seconded by Councillor Byron Faretis
Carried
That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: being a by-law to repeal Bylaw 073-2022 Zoning Bylaw Amendment for application Z18-2021 314 Whites Road, applicant Andrew Hunt.
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 Mayor and the Clerk to execute a Development Agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton and Lisa Clements, as Power of Attorney for John James Widdicks, in the place of the late Eva Fern Widdicks for the property located at 207 Middle Ridge Road, legally described as Part of Lot 26, Concession 1, Municipality of Brighton as in accordance with Subsection 51 (26) of the Planning Act, R.S.O, 1990, Chapter P. 13.
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 Mayor and the Clerk to execute a Subdivision Agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton and AMR Investments Inc. regarding Phase 1 of Plan of Subdivision File No. SUB2019-03 on a property located in Parts 1, 2 & 3, plan 39R-11840, Part 1, Plan 39R-9894, Part of Part 1, Plan 39R-10910, Part of Parts 1-4, plan 38R-1408, Part of Lots 29-31 West of Ontario Street Registered Plan 28 Part of Lots 3 & 4, Concession 1, in the Municipality of Brighton, in the County of Northumberland.
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 by-law to Provide for Regulating and Governing Fences and Privacy Screens in the Municipality of Brighton, as Revised
Moved by Councillor Byron Faretis, seconded by Councillor Anne Butwell
Carried
That Council resolve itself into Closed Session August 26, 2023 at 7:43 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; Regarding potential purchase of land to enhance already owned Municipal Property.
Moved by Councillor Byron Faretis, seconded by Councillor Anne Butwell
Carried
That Council rise and report from Closed Session August 26, 2023 at 8:04 p.m. Summary, the following items were considered during the Closed Session and require motions as necessary: Item 1 – Approval of Closed Session Minutes of July 24, 2023 A procedural motion to approve the minutes was voted on in closed session. There therefore remains nothing to be done in public session. Item 2 – A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Municipality – Motion to approve the confidential directions given to staff.
Moved by Councillor Byron Faretis, seconded by Councillor Anne Butwell
Carried
That the confidential directions given to staff in Closed Session August 16, 2023 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Bobbi Wright
Carried
That Council gives a by-law its first, second and third reading and finally passed on this date; being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton Planning meeting held on August 16, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Bobbi Wright
Carried
That the August 16, 2023 Planning meeting adjourn at 8:06 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Councillor Bobbi Wright
Carried

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