Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton Council Meeting November 7, :30 PM

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1 Corporation of the November 7, :30 PM The Council of the Corporation of the met in Council Chambers on the above date at 6:30 p.m. Members present:,, Councillor John Martinello,, Councillor Brian Ostrander,, Staff present: Bill Watson, CAO; Linda Widdifield, Director of Finance & Administrative Services; and, Vicki Kimmett, Deputy Clerk 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. A quorum was present. 2. Approval of Agenda November 7, 2016 Council meeting Resolution No That Council approves the agenda for the November 7, 2016 Council meeting, as presented. Resolution No That Council move the two agenda items in the closed session into open session. Recorded Vote requested by: Defeated. Resolution No That Council add to the agenda an from Mr. Typhair regarding waste management. Recorded Vote requested by: Defeated.

2 3. Declarations of Pecuniary Interests and the General Nature Thereof declared a conflict with agenda item 13.5 since it may affect her employer. 4. Announcements spoke about the upcoming Remembrance Day observations. Mayor Walas also reminded people that Christmas at Presqu'ile is underway. He spoke about the Remembrance Day readings at Hilton Hall this past weekend. He also talked about Farm Fresh stopping at Cheer Farms. 5. Adoption of Minutes 5.1. Council minutes, October 17, 2016 Resolution No Seconded by That Council approves the minutes of the October 17, 2016 Council meeting, as presented Council meeting closed session, October 17, 2016 Resolution No That Council approves the minutes from the October 17, 2016 Council meeting closed session, as presented. 6. Statutory Public Meeting 7. Delegations 7.1. Emily Rowley to speak about physician recruitment Resolution No That Council receives the information from Emily Rowley regarding physician recruitment. 8. Citizen Comments 9. Staff Reports 9.1. CUPE Notice to Bargain from Bill Watson CAO Resolution No Seconded by That Council receives the CUPE Notice to Bargain, as presented Union Contract from Bill Watson CAO Resolution No Moved by That council receives this report for information purposes. Page 2 of 11

3 Budget Calendar from Linda Widdifield, Director of Finance & Administrative Services Resolution No Seconded by That Council approves the Budget Calendar for the 2017 Budget process, as presented August and September 2016 Accounts Payable Report from Linda Widdifield, Director of Finance & Administrative Services Resolution No Moved by That Council receives the August and September 2016 Accounts Payable Report, in the amount of $4,880,241.32, as paid. Recorded Vote requested by: Third Quarter Report, 2016 from Linda Widdifield, Director of Finance & Administrative Services Resolution No That Council receives the Third Quarter Financial Report for 2016, as presented Streetlight Hydro Report from Linda Widdifield, Director of Finance & Administrative Services Resolution No Seconded by That Council receives the Hydro Savings from Streetlight Conversion Report as information Fees and Charges Report from Linda Widdifield, Director of Finance & Administrative Services Resolution No That Council receives the 2017 Fees and Charges Report and authorizes staff to advertise for the Public Meeting on December 5, 2016 and to prepare a By-law for the December 19, 2016 meeting, with the eception of the planning fees to be referred to staff. Page 3 of 11

4 Recorded Vote requested by: Resolution No That Council refer the Planning Fees & Charges to staff Council Direction Follow Up List For November 7, 2016 Resolution No That Council direct Mr. Jeff Graham attend the net regular Council meeting to report on the status of the sewage treatment plant. Recorded Vote requested by: Defeated Resolution No That Council receives the Council Direction Follow Up List for November 7, 2016 as information. 11. Notice of Motions & Motions Notice of Motion from Councillors Roger McMurray & John Martinello regarding a complaints policy Notice of Motion from Councillors John Martinello & Roger McMurray regarding traffic lights Motion from Councillors John Martinello & Roger McMurray regarding Notices of Motion Resolution No It is recommended that, commencing immediately and at all meetings of Council, the mover - and in the absence of the mover, Page 4 of 11

5 the seconder - read out all notices of motion that they have put forward for consideration. Defeated Motion from Councillors John Martinello & Roger McMurray regarding GSS Engineering payments Resolution No This motion was withdrawn. It is recommended that Council direct staff to immediately stop all payments to GSS Engineering Consultants Ltd until such time as a review of the fulfilment of contractual requirements has been completed & presented to all members of Council. 12. Unfinished Business 13. By-Laws Santa Claus Parade By-law By-law of the being a by-law to authorize temporary road closures for portions of various streets during the Santa Claus parade in the Municipality of Brighton Resolution No That Council gives a By-Law its first, second, and third reading and finally passes this date: Being a by-law to authorize temporary road closures for portions of various streets during the Santa Claus parade in the Municipality of Brighton Remembrance Day By-law By-law of the being a by-law to authorize a temporary road closure for portions of various streets during the Remembrance Day Ceremony in Memorial Park Resolution No Moved by That Council gives a By-Law its first, second, and third reading and finally passes this date: Being a by-law to authorize a temporary road closure for portions of various streets during the Remembrance Day Ceremony in Memorial Park Candlelight Vigil By-law By-law of the being a by-law to authorize a temporary road closure for portions of various streets during the Candlelight Vigil in Memorial Park Resolution No Moved by That Council gives a By-Law its first, second, and third reading and finally passes this date: Being a by-law to authorize a temporary road closure for portions of various streets during the Candlelight Vigil in Memorial Park C.P. Holiday Train Event By-law By-law of the being a by-law to authorize temporary road closures for portions of various Page 5 of 11

6 streets during the C.P. Holiday Train Event in the Municipality of Brighton Resolution No Seconded by That Council gives a By-law its first, second, and third reading and finally passes this date: Being a by-law to authorize temporary road closures for portions of various streets during the C.P. Holiday Train Event in the Municipality of Brighton Fill By-law By-law of the being a By-law to control and regulate the dumping and moving of fill in the Resolution No That Council gives a By-law its first, second, and third reading and finally passes this date: Being a By-law to control and regulate the dumping and moving of fill in the Recorded Vote requested by: Reports of Advisory Committees of Council 1. Rural Advisory Committee, September 15, Community Events & Civic Awards, 18 October, Applefest Advisory Committee, 18 October, 2016 Resolution No Seconded by That Council approves the following Advisory Committee minutes and the recommendations contained therein: 1. Rural Advisory Committee, September 15, Community Events & Civic Awards, 18 October, Applefest Advisory Committee, 18 October, Reports of Statutory Committees, Boards & Eternal Agencies Resolution No Seconded by That Council receives the reports of the Statutory Committees, Boards, and Eternal Agencies: 1. Brighton Public Library Board minutes, September 28, SOHO minutes, October 12, 2016 Page 6 of 11

7 3. Northumberland County Council minutes, October 19, Correspondence Correspondence from Dave Cutler regarding strategic planning Resolution No Seconded by That Council receives the correspondence from Dave Cutler regarding strategic planning., and, Correspondence from the Goodwin Learning Centre regarding free skating Resolution No That Council approves the correspondence from the Goodwin Learning Centre; and, Will continue to offer two additional free skating sessions for GLC students for the school year. Recorded Vote requested by: Correspondence from Northumberland County regarding the adoption of the Ten-Year Housing & Homelessness Plan Resolution No That Council approves the resolution from Northumberland County; and Adopts the following resolution: Whereas Council of the County of Northumberland receive Report No (20,000 Homes Campaign); And whereas Northumberland County Council, through the adoption of the Ten-Year Housing & Homelessness Plan, has committed to taking measure to positively impact the housing challenges faced within Northumberland County; And whereas understanding homelessness is the first step in addressing these challenges; Now therefore be it resolved that the County of Northumberland, in its capacity as Consolidated Municipal Service Manager, join the 20,000 Homes Campaign, a national movement of communities working together to permanently house 20,000 of Canada's most vulnerable homeless people by July 1, Registration with the 20,000 Homes Campaign includes eecuting the Campaign Community Agreement included as Appendi A and committing to: Page 7 of 11

8 1. Supporting the development and implementation of a locally focused Housing First model; 2. Adopting the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness' Definition of Homelessness as the local definition (Appendi B); 3. Supporting a count of those who are homeless or precariously housed in Northumberland County in 2016; 4. Moving forward with the community to consider the structure of services that effectively meet future homelessness and housing services based on the outcome data from the Campaign; and, 5. Housing at least three of the most vulnerable homeless in our community by July 1, Correspondence from Northumberland County regarding the County's response to the Province s proposed changes to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe Resolution No Seconded by That Council approves the resolution from Northumberland County regarding the proposed changes to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan; and Adopts the following resolution: Whereas the Province of Ontario has proposed changes to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan; Now therefore be it resolved that Council Report be endorsed and submitted to the Minister of Municipal Affairs as Northumberland County's response to the proposed changes, including the following key comments: 1. Include alternative intensification targets in the Growth Plan that appropriately reflect the growth rate for small town, outer-ring municipalities in the Greater Golden Horseshoe; 2. Clarify in Growth Plan Policy that current alternative designated greenfield targets continue to apply until the time of the net municipal comprehensive review; 3. Be advised that Northumberland County does not support the prohibition or removal of settlement area lands currently designated for development; 4. Recognize the work already completed by municipalities to accurately identify and map localized agricultural and natural heritage systems; 5. Allow fleibility in the time that the recently approved Northumberland County Official Plan would have to conform to the new Growth Plan; and 6. Include ORMCP policies that allow municipalities the fleibility to consider the specific requests for minor adjustments to designations that maintain the general intent of the ORMCP. And that a copy of the Report be sent to the member municipalities for their information Correspondence from AMO (Association of Municipalities of Ontario) seeking a Council resolution regarding the What's Net Ontario? project Resolution No That Council approves the correspondence from AMO seeking a Council resolution regarding the What's Net Ontario? project; and Page 8 of 11

9 Adopts the What's Net Ontario? resolution Correspondence from Jean House regarding a Community Events Coordinator Resolution No That Council receives the correspondence from Jean House regarding a Community Events Coordinator and refers the matter to staff Correspondence from Terry Denyes regarding Brighton's 1st Annual Community Christmas Concert Resolution No Moved by That Council receives the correspondence from Terry Denyes regarding the 1st Annual Community Christmas Concert and refers it to the Community Events & Civic Awards Advisory Committee Presqu'ile Point Lighthouse Preservation Society regarding their budget Resolution No Moved by That Council receives the correspondence from the Presqu'ile Point Lighthouse Preservation Society regarding their budget and refers it to the budget process as per policy Correspondence from Lee Ostapuk regarding gunfire near residential areas Resolution No That Council receives the correspondence from Lee Ostapuk regarding gunfire near residential areas; and refers the matter to staff Emery correspondence Resolution No That Council approves the correspondence from Mr. Emery; and, Refers the matter to staff. 17. FYI Correspondence Resolution No That Council receives all informational correspondence as presented. 18. Question Period 19. In Camera Session Page 9 of 11

10 1. Potential land acquisition as parkland being a subject regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, pursuant to Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended. 2. Organizational review discussion Being a subject regarding labour relations or employee negotiations, pursuant to Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended and a subject regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, pursuant to Section 239(2)(b)of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended. Resolution No Council now moves into closed session to consider: 1. Potential land acquisition as parkland being a subject regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, pursuant to Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended. 2. Organizational review discussion Being a subject regarding labour relations or employee negotiations, pursuant to Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended and a subject regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, pursuant to Section 239(2)(b)of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended. Resolution No That Council etends this meeting to its natural conclusion. Resolution No To give direction to staff. Resolution No That Council adjourns the closed session and returns to open session. Resolution No Seconded by 1. That the following positions be declared redundant: Manager of Planning Director of Public Works and Development Environmental Services Manager Manager of Economic Development and Communications Public Works Project Supervisor 2. That the following new positions be established: Clerk Manager of Public Works and Environment Manager of Planning, Building, and Community Development Manager of Capital Infrastructure 3. That the Organizational Chart, appended as Table 1 in the staff report dated November 7, 2016 be approved as amended to reflect these changes. 20. Confirmatory By-Law November 7, 2016 By-law Resolution No Seconded by Page 10 of 11

11 That Council gives a By-Law its first, second and third reading and finally passes this date a By-Law of the being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Brighton meeting held on November 7, Adjournment November 7, 2016 Council meeting Resolution No That this meeting of the Council be adjourned at 10:38 p.m. Council to meet again on Monday November 14, 2016 or at the call of the Mayor. Mark A. Walas, Mayor Vicki Kimmett, Deputy Clerk Page 11 of 11