Anne Butwell
Councillor · seen 2022-11-15 to 2026-09-21 · served 2022–2026
358substantive motions movedof 142 meetings the minutes record them at
69procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
266substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
21meetings recorded absentof 142 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
Anne was first elected in 2022 as a municipal councillor in Brighton, where she is committed to ensuring accessible government for all residents. Along with her role as a councillor, Anne brings extensive Operations Management experience from her nearly 20 years with a Federal Port Authority, and also runs a successful real estate business in Brighton. As a community-minded individual, Anne regularly volunteers in schools, sponsors free family skating events, and supports various local causes and organizations through her time and financial contributions. In addition to her professional pursuits, Anne is also a wife and a mom, balancing her role in the community and her family life with equal dedication. She lives with her husband Don, and their two children, Molly and Colton.
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 (21)
Council/Planning MeetingSeptember 8, 2026
Council PLANNING MeetingFebruary 9, 2026
Council MeetingNovember 17, 2025
Council MeetingNovember 3, 2025
Council PLANNING MeetingOctober 14, 2025
Council MeetingOctober 6, 2025
Special Council Meeting - Strategic Plan ReviewSeptember 29, 2025
Special Council MeetingJune 24, 2025
Council MeetingMay 20, 2025
Council PLANNING MeetingMay 12, 2025
Council MeetingApril 22, 2025
Council MeetingMarch 24, 2025
Council MeetingMarch 3, 2025
Council PLANNING MeetingOctober 15, 2024
Council MeetingSeptember 16, 2024
Council MeetingMay 21, 2024
Council MeetingApril 15, 2024
Council MeetingMarch 4, 2024
Council MeetingJanuary 8, 2024
Committee of the Whole - Assessment TrainingNovember 15, 2023
Council MeetingSeptember 18, 2023
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 358)
That Council receive this report on the updates related to the activity in the Brighton Industrial Park and the use of delegated authority to the CAO for the purpose of land acquisition, for information.
Council Meeting, September 21, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the draft minutes from the Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting of September 14, 2026 as presented; and further That Council receive the recommendation from the Heritage Advisory Committee to de-designate 898 Smith Street and repeal By-law #83889; and further That the property be added to the list of recognized historical properties in the Municipality of Brighton.
Council Meeting, September 21, 2026 · 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 September 21, 2026.
Council Meeting, September 21, 2026 · Carried
That the August 20, 2026 Council agenda be amended to remove delegation 1.1 from the agenda.
Council and Planning Meeting, August 20, 2026 · Carried
1. That Council approve minor revisions to the previously approved consent applications B06-2026 and B07-2026 that would permit an extension of depth to the two residential lots to be created; and 2.That Council consider the revisions to be minor in nature without need for additional notice or service.
Council and Planning Meeting, August 20, 2026 · Carried
That Council approve the revised Community Grants in Aid Policy (Policy FI 40), attached as Attachment 1, repealing and replacing Policy FI 40 as amended June 4, 2018, with the revised policy applying commencing with the next annual grant intake.
Council and Planning Meeting, August 20, 2026 · Carried
That Council approves the 2026 Tax Write-Off Report and authorizes staff to adjust the tax account as identified in this report.
Council and Planning Meeting, August 20, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the staff report regarding the requirement for a Drinking Water Quality Management System Representative, and That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a multi-year agreement with Patricia Skopelianos for the purpose of providing Drinking Water Quality Management System Representative services.
Council and Planning Meeting, August 20, 2026 · 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 delegated authority during the restricted acts period 2026 Municipal Election (Commonly known as Lame Duck).
Council and Planning Meeting, August 20, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive for information the Letter from the Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism dated August 6, 2026 RE: Deadline for designating non-designated heritage properties on municipal heritage registers.
Council and Planning Meeting, August 20, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the presentation from Jackie Steele, Willow Point Property Owners Ltd., regarding a request for additional funding for remediation of Willow Point Road.
Council and Planning Meeting, July 27, 2026 · Carried
That Council grant provisional Consent for a Lot Addition to application B05-2026, municipally known as 15064 Telephone Road, subject to the Conditions outlined in this report.
Council and Planning Meeting, July 27, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the 2026 Budget to Actuals at June 30th for information.
Council and Planning Meeting, July 27, 2026 · Carried
That Council endorse a Public engagement Strategy for a proposed development known as 'Butler Creek North' located on Cedar Street, and direct Staff to host a Public Open House on the proposed development; and, That Council direct Staff to report back to Council with the findings of the Open House and to confirm the requirements for a Complete Application regarding the proposed development.
Council and Planning Meeting, July 27, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the CAO Ongoing Report and Capital Projects Update.
Council and Planning Meeting, July 27, 2026 · Carried
That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-law to appoint a Fire Prevention and Inspection Officer for the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton.
Council and Planning Meeting, July 27, 2026 · Carried
That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: being a by-law to provide Simplified Meeting Procedures for Committees of Council and to Repeal By-law 029-2026
Council and Planning Meeting, July 27, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the staff report regarding the updates to the Drinking Water Management System Operational Plan; and That Council endorse the cumulative changes to the Drinking Water Management System Operational Plan.
Council Meeting, June 22, 2026 · Carried
That Council support resolution from Town of South Bruce Peninsula regarding Affirming Outdoor Education as an Essential part of Public Education in Ontario.
Council Meeting, June 22, 2026 · Carried
That Council move out of Statutory Public Meeting June 15, 2026, at 6:48 p.m.
Council PLANNING Meeting, June 15, 2026 · Carried
That Council approve the by-law and related land lease agreement presented in this agenda authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute a land lease agreement with Donalea Farms Inc. for municipally owned farmland; And that Council approve an increase in the lease rate from $40 per acre per annum to $55 per acre per annum.
Council PLANNING Meeting, June 15, 2026 · Carried
ThatCouncil receive this Report, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Review Project Work Plan, for information purposes; and That staff be directed to circulate this report to Council’s Advisory Committees, for information purposes.
Council PLANNING Meeting, June 15, 2026 · Carried
That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-law under the provisions of Section 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, Chapter P.13, as amended, designating certain lands situated in the Municipality of Brighton, specifically described as Block 18, Plan 39M-929, exempt from Part Lot Control.
Council PLANNING Meeting, June 15, 2026 · Carried
That Council directs that no committees shall be consolidated; And further that Council directs staff to provide committee policy update at a Regular Council meeting no later that August.
Council Meeting, June 1, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive staff report CLK2026-59 for information; and That Council direct staff to provide 30 days notice to Principles Integrity; and That staff recommend that Council appoint ADR Chambers as Integrity Commissioner and that the Ontario Ombudsman be recognized as the municipal Closed Meeting Investigator as of June 30, 2026; and further, That a by-law be brought forward to the June 22,
Council Meeting, June 1, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the Lower Trent Conservation Authority April 2026 Board Meeting minutes as presented.
Council Meeting, June 1, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the Downtown Business Improvement Area Association March 12, and April 9, 2026 meeting Minutes as presented.
Council Meeting, June 1, 2026 · Carried
That Council direct staff to prepare draft options for amendments to the Parking By-law based on public feedback and identified priorities.
Council PLANNING Meeting, May 11, 2026 · Carried
That Council direct staff to retain Ground Truth Archaeology Limited (consultant of record) for the purposes of completing an Archaeological Assessment Stage 3 study in 2026 at a cost of $69,359 to be funded through the Contingency Reserve and restored through future revenues of the land bank program.
Council PLANNING Meeting, May 11, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive presentation from Dug Stevenson, Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board.
Council Meeting, May 4, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the following Committee meeting Minutes as presented: Accessibility Advisory Committee February 12, 2026 Heritage Advisory Committee February 9, 2026
Council Meeting, May 4, 2026 · Carried
That Council support proclamation request from Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving (OSAID) to support SAID Day – Students Against Impaired Driving Day, May 14, 2026; Whereas, impaired and distracted driving remain a leading cause of serious injury and death on Ontario roads, with young people disproportionately affected; and Whereas, motor vehicle collisions are one of the leading causes of
Council Meeting, May 4, 2026 · 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 May 4, 2026.
Council Meeting, May 4, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives the Private Road Maintenance and Capital Improvement report; and That Council direct staff to amend the Private Road Grant Policy to allow for professional engineering services as part of the eligibility criteria; and further, That Council direct staff to provide financing options.
Council Meeting, April 20, 2026 · Carried
That the resolution be divided into the following four separate parts, and that each part be considered and voted on individually.
Council Meeting, April 20, 2026 · 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 Terms of Reference for the 2026-2030 Joint Compliance Audit Committee
Council Meeting, April 20, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the Municipal Engineers Association Comments/Concerns regarding the Ontario Provincial Standards Harmonization.
Council Meeting, April 20, 2026 · Carried
That Council enacts a By-law (see By-laws section of this agenda) to rezone portions of the severed lands from the ‘Rural (RU) Zone’ to the ‘Rural Residential (RR) Zone’ (the retained lands will remain the ‘Rural (RU) Zone’).
Council PLANNING Meeting, April 13, 2026 · Carried
That Council enacts a By-law (see By-laws section of this agenda) to rezone portions of the subject lands identified as 175A Ontario Street from ‘Future Development’ to ‘Urban Residential One Exception No. 48 (R1-48) Zone’ in accordance with the Municipality of Brighton Zoning By-law 140-2002, as amended, as detailed in this Staff report.
Council PLANNING Meeting, April 13, 2026 · Carried
That Council move out of Statutory Public Meeting April 13, 2026 at 7:48 p.m.
Council PLANNING Meeting, April 13, 2026 · Carried
In the record
121meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
1conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
3,061votes in 2022Local Councillor
What this does not measure
- Motions moved is not a measure of effectiveness. Who moves a motion is often a seat convention or a committee role, and the member who does the work on a file is frequently not the one who reads it out.
- 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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