Brian Ostrander
Mayor · seen 2018-12-03 to 2026-09-21 · served 2014–2018, 2018–2022, 2022–2026
678substantive motions movedof 290 meetings the minutes record them at
96procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
620substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
1meetings recorded absentof 290 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in
Vote count and office as published by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 2022 municipal election results (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Everything else on this page is read from Brighton’s own minutes.
In their own words, via the Town
Since 1992, Brian has worked in the printing and publishing business, building business relationships and working to find new opportunities for business development in an industry that is in flux. Brian was first elected to Brighton Council in 2003. He has taken an active role in community development, sitting on and chairing an array of boards and committees that reflect the needs and character of the community; from public safety to culture to planning. Brian works to drive consensus and bring people together. Brian is married to Tammy, a local educator, and they have two grown daughters, Kaitlyn and Megan.
As published by Brighton.
This council rarely calls recorded votes, so individual positions are only on the record where one was demanded. Under the Municipal Act that is the council's choice, not an omission in this record.
Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (1)
Strategic Plan Review TeamJuly 18, 2023
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 678)
That Council select Councillor Emily Rowley to Chair the August 11, 2025 Council Meeting.
Council Meeting, August 11, 2025 · Carried
That Council direct staff to investigate all options for administering the Grants in Aid program including continued discussions with the Brian Todd Memorial Community Fund (BTMCF) and provide a recommendation to Council by April 2026 in preparation for the 2027 budget year.
Council Meeting, August 11, 2025 · Carried
That Council receive the Lower Trent Conservation Authority meeting minutes for May 8th and June 12, 2025 as presented.
Council Meeting, August 11, 2025 · Carried
That Council approve the confidential instructions provided to staff regarding Physician recruitment agreement update.
Council Meeting, August 11, 2025 · Carried
That the Committee Review Team recommend that Council amend the Terms of Reference for the Accessibility Advisory Committee to add an additional community member to the committee for a total of 6 community members and 2 members of Council.
Committee Review Team, August 25, 2023 · Carried
That the February 8, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting be extended at 8:16 p.m. to complete discussions on Environmental Services, Public Works and Bylaw Enforcement. Councillor Anne Butwell left the meeting at 9:07 p.m.
Committee of the Whole, February 8, 2023 · Carried
That Council receive the first draft of the Capital Budget overview as information.
Committee of the Whole, January 17, 2023 · Carried
That the January 11, 2023 Committee of the Whole Budget meeting agenda be approved as presented.
Committee of the Whole, January 11, 2023 · Carried
That Council amend the July 18, 2022 Council meeting to add correspondence from Kathleen Thomas regarding construction traffic at Raglan Street East to Section 15.4.
Council Meeting, July 18, 2022 · Carried
Whereas Her Majesty Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, ascended to the throne on February 6, 1952; And Whereas 2022 will mark the 70th year of her Majesty's reign in Canada; Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the Council of the Municipality of Brighton, in recognition or Her Majesty's 70 years of service to the people of Canada does hereby proclaim it to be the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Eli
Council Meeting, February 7, 2022 · Carried
That the January 24, 2022 Committee of the Whole meeting agenda be amended to add a staff report from the Public Works and Environment Department regarding Environmental Services Programmable Logic Controller/Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (PLC/SCADA) hardware and software upgrades. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander (Moved By) x Councillor Ron Anderson (Seconded By)
Committee of the Whole, January 24, 2022 · Carried
Whereas the pandemic has heightened awareness about mental health concerns in our community; And Whereas resources are available through professional and volunteer organizations; And Whereas the Mayor has discussed the rising concerns of mental health with representatives of the Ontario Provincial Police, Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ride Public Health Unit,
Council Meeting, January 17, 2022 · Carried
That delegation from Bob Burke, and Heather Ratz of the Brighton Public Library be received.
Committee of the Whole - Budget Meeting, November 29, 2021 · Carried
That the November 22, 2021 Committee of the Whole meeting agenda be approved as presented.
Committee of the Whole - Budget Meeting, November 22, 2021 · Carried
That the first draft of the 2022 Budget deliberations for Capital Budget be received.
Committee of the Whole -Budget Meeting, November 4, 2021 · Carried
That Committee of the Whole recommend to Council to approve the 2021 budget as amended by the Committee of the Whole with a 2.31% tax increase. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander (Moved By) x Councillor Ron Anderson (Seconded By) x Councillor Mark Bateman x Councillor Emily Rowley x Deputy Mayor Laura Vink x Councillor Doug LeBlanc x Councillor Mary Tadman x 5 2 0 0 0
Committee of the Whole, January 19, 2021 · Carried
That the Committee of the Whole recommends to Council to approve the Capital budget per the capital listing presented on November 10, 2020 and authorize staff to issue tenders, RFP’s or RFQ’s for the following 2021 Capital Projects: 1. Fire Department a) ¾ ton truck b) Hoses and Sundries c) Office work stations at Sta 2 d) PPE e) Pager Upgrade f) New Ipads for Trucks and stations 2. Public Works D
Committee of the Whole, November 17, 2020 · Carried
That the October 26, 2020 Committee of the Whole Budget meeting agenda be approved as presented.
Committee of the Whole, October 26, 2020 · Carried
Whereas the Municipality of Brighton has a Communications Policy (CC120); And whereas the purpose of the Communications Policy (CC120) “is to ensure efficient, effective, timely and comprehensive communications to stakeholders of the Municipality of Bright on”; And whereas there have been concerns expressed by stakeholders in the community about various infrastructure projects; And whereas it has
Council Meeting, September 21, 2020 · Carried
Whereas the community has expressed interest in purchasing products with the Municipal logo, crests and images; And whereas the Municipality has a policy that restricts the use of Municipal logos, crests and images on products; Now therefore be it resolved that Council directs staff to provide a report to revise policies that restrict the use of Municipal logos, crests and images in order to provi
Council Meeting, August 17, 2020 · Carried
That Council amend the May 19th, 2020 Council meeting to alter the order of business to add Section 4. Statutory Public Meetings to the agenda as pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O 1990, c. P.13, Section 6. Motions/Notice of Motions and Section 7. By-laws for execution. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander (Moved By) x Councillor Ron Anderson x Councillor Mark Bateman x Councill
Council Meeting, May 19, 2020 · Carried
Whereas the Municipality of Brighton has experienced significant flooding events as a result of the 2017 and 2019 high Lake Ontario water levels; And whereas the high Lake Ontario water levels impacted Municipal infrastructure; And whereas much of Brighton’s shoreline is residentially developed; And whereas the water levels in Lake Ontario are regulated by an International body; And whereas financ
Council Meeting, February 18, 2020 · Carried
Whereas the Municipality of Brighton experienced significant flooding events in 2017 and 2019 as a result of high Lake Ontario water levels; And whereas the Municipality of Brighton has limited staff and financial resources; And whereas the Municipality, as a result of limited resources, developed a policy to provide materials (sand and bags) in the event of another high-water level event, but no
Council Meeting, February 18, 2020 · Carried
That Council supports the request from Gina Boyd to paint a municipal bench in the downtown core of Brighton in the rainbow colours in acknowledgement and accep tance of the LGBTQ community. Councillor Mary Tadman opposed.
Council Meeting, October 21, 2019 · Carried
Whereas Local Government Week has traditionally been recognized during the third week of October; And whereas the Municipality of Brighton strategic plan speaks to community and youth engagement; Now therefore be it resolved that the Municipality of Brighton Council declares the week of October 13th to the 20th as Local Government Week in the Municipality of Brighton.
Council Meeting, October 7, 2019 · Carried
That Staff be directed to come back with options of a blended rate of 5%.
Committee of the Whole, March 26, 2019 · Carried
Committee of the Whole recommends to Council that staff be directed to issue RFP's for equipment, fleet, sidewalk repair and replacement and the Main Street Projects. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander (Moved By) x Councillor Ron Anderson x Councillor Mark Bateman x Councillor Doug LeBlanc x Councillor Emily Rowley (Seconded By) x Councillor Mary Tadman x Deputy Mayor Laura Vin
Committee of the Whole, March 7, 2019 · Carried
That Council approve the October 9, 2018 Planning meeting minutes as presented.
Council Meeting, November 5, 2018 · Carried
That Council approve the October 15, 2018 Council meeting minutes as presented.
Council Meeting, November 5, 2018 · Carried
That Council gives a by-law its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-law to amend and update By-law 126-2016, the By-law to Regulate and Control Vehicular Parking on Municipal Property.
Council Meeting, November 5, 2018 · Carried
That Council gives a by-law its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a by-law to regulate the use of Municipal Property
Council Meeting, November 5, 2018 · Carried
That Council gives a by-law its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-law to assume for public use certain roads in the Edgewater Drive Subdivision, Municipality of Brighton.
Council Meeting, November 5, 2018 · Carried
That Council gives a by-law its first, second and third reading and finally passes on 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.
Council Meeting, November 5, 2018 · Carried
That Council defers back to staff by-law to execute an Agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton and YMCA Northumberland to review the five-year lease option of two five-year extensions at 170 Main Street, Brighton, Ontario.
Council Meeting, November 5, 2018 · Carried
That Council receive the June 19 and September 18, 2018 minutes from the Applefest Advisory Committee as presented.
Council Meeting, November 5, 2018 · Carried
That Council receive the June 12 and September 11, 2018 minutes from the Community Events and Civic Awards Committee as presented.
Council Meeting, November 5, 2018 · Carried
That Council receive the Northumberland County media release regarding County Forest upcoming seasonal trail closures for information.
Council Meeting, November 5, 2018 · Carried
That Council gives a by-law its first, second and third reading and finally passes this date to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Brighton meeting held on November 5, 2018.
Council Meeting, November 5, 2018 · Carried
That Council receives information regarding RFP PW 2018 – 18, Design and Build - Expansion of the Brighton Health Service Centre, 170 Main Street and that these costs of $970,200.00, before H.S.T., will be externally borrowed.
Council Meeting, October 15, 2018 · Carried
That Council receives the report regarding the Design of the MBBR System for the Brighton Lagoon System and that these costs of $314,462.40, before H.S.T, will be transferred from the wastewater reserves. For Against Abstained COI Absent Councillor Steve Baker (Seconded By) x Councillor Brian Ostrander (Moved By) x Mayor Mark Walas x Deputy Mayor Roger McMurray x Councillor Laura Vink x Councillor
Council Meeting, October 15, 2018 · Carried
In the record
289meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
5conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
2,533votes in 2022Mayor, incumbent
Council Meeting December 1, 2025
on item 10.2 of the agenda, with regard to any budget discussions that have occurred to-date regarding the grant request from Trinity St
Council PLANNING Meeting July 23, 2025
and vacated his seat as Chair and refrained from discussions and voting on the item
Council PLANNING Meeting June 16, 2025
and vacated his seat as chair and refrained from discussions and voting on this application
Committee of the Whole - Budget November 27, 2023
and vacated his seat as Chair and from any discussions
What this does not measure
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- Nobody is ranked against anybody. These figures are counted against this member's own meetings and are never totalled or compared.
- Absence is not explained. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why. Illness, a declared conflict and a family emergency all appear the same way.
- What was said is not here. This record reads the minutes, which record decisions, not debate.
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