The Brighton Record

Byron Faretis

Councillor · seen 2022-11-15 to 2025-01-13 · served 2022–2026

former not seated on the current council

259substantive motions movedof 86 meetings the minutes record them at
61procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
188substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
4meetings recorded absentof 86 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.

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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 (4)

Council PLANNING MeetingDecember 9, 2024
Council MeetingNovember 18, 2024
Council PLANNING MeetingNovember 12, 2024
Council MeetingNovember 4, 2024

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 259)

That the Council approve the October 15, 2024, Planning meeting agenda as presented.
Council PLANNING Meeting, October 15, 2024 · Carried
That the solicitor's communication regarding Lease Agreement of Municipal Facility be received and the confidential instructions be approved.
Council PLANNING Meeting, October 15, 2024 · Carried
That Council move out of Statutory Public Meeting October 15, 2024 at 6:58 p.m.
Council PLANNING Meeting, October 15, 2024 · Carried
THAT Council accept this staff report dated October 15, 2024 regarding Council’s directives for a term of reference regarding a Request For Proposals related to: a Development Master Plan pertaining to lands owned by the Municipality; a business model for a general land banking program; and, And That Council task staff to issue a Request For Proposal inclusive of a term of reference for a Developm
Council PLANNING Meeting, October 15, 2024 · Carried
That Council receive the staff report dated October 15, 2024 regarding the proposal analysis for the Septage Receiving Station (SRS). The Septage Receiving Station (SRS) Proposal Analysis is attached as Appendix 1; and That Council direct staff not to include the construction of the Septage Receiving Station (SRS) at this juncture in the upgrades to the Brighton Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Council PLANNING Meeting, October 15, 2024 · Carried
That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a Bylaw to Authorize the Execution of an Agreement of Purchase and Sale of Lands - Part Lot 33, Concession B, Brighton, Part 4,5,,7,8,9,10 and 11 Plan 39R-14445, S/T Easement over Parts 6 & 7, Plan 39R14451 as in NC304556; S/T Easement over parts 4,9 & 10, Plan 39R-14451 as in ND166097; Part of PI
Council PLANNING Meeting, October 15, 2024 · Carried
That Council received delegation from Heather Ratz, CEO, Brighton Public Library requesting October be proclaimed as Breast Cancer Awareness Month within the Municipality.
Council Meeting, October 7, 2024 · Carried
That Council receives the 2024 Second Quarter Financial Report as information
Council Meeting, October 7, 2024 · Carried
That Council receive the Northumberland Inter-Municipal Task Force on Housing and Homelessness meeting summary September 19, 2024 as information.
Council Meeting, October 7, 2024 · Carried
That Council supports the request for a name change of the foundation from the original title Campbellford/Seymour Community Foundation to Community Foundation of Campbellford/Seymour and Northumberland and to support the alignment of the Community Foundation's geographic boundaries to serve all of Northumberland County.
Council Meeting, October 7, 2024 · Carried
That Council endorse the resolution of Township of Larder Lake and call upon the province of Ontario to provide financial assistance to municipalities to complete the ARO.
Council Meeting, October 7, 2024 · Carried
That Council approve the September 16, 2024 Council agenda as presented.
Council Meeting, September 16, 2024 · Carried
That Council adopt the September 6, 2024 Special Council meeting minutes as presented.
Council Meeting, September 16, 2024 · Carried
That Council receive this report on options for the use of the British Phone Booth that is being donated to the Municipality of Brighton for information.
Council Meeting, September 16, 2024 · Carried
That Council received the Applefest Advisory Committee meeting Minutes of July 23, 2024.
Council Meeting, September 16, 2024 · Carried
That Council receive the Heritage Advisory Committee meeting Minutes of July 8, 2024 as presented.
Council Meeting, September 16, 2024 · Carried
That Council direct staff to investigate a grant-in-aid type program to provide heritage property owners 50% of costs for enhancements made to heritage aspects detailed in its designation by-law vs a tax break program for heritage property owners, or inclusion in CIP Program, and report back to Council with recommendations.
Council Meeting, September 16, 2024 · Carried
That Council support the resolution from the Municipality of Trent Hills regarding Request for Safety Improvement at Intersection of County Road 29 & 30.
Council Meeting, September 16, 2024 · Carried
That the Council approve the September 9, 2024 Planning meeting agenda as presented.
Council PLANNING Meeting, September 9, 2024 · Carried
That Council receive for purposes of information the staff report dated September 9, 2024 regarding the recently adopted Provincial Policy Statement, 2024.
Council PLANNING Meeting, September 9, 2024 · 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 Rosslyn Builders Ltd. (Stephen Phillips) for the property located at 96 Sanford Street, legally described as Part of Lot 13 North Proctor Street, Plan 28 Bri
Council Meeting, September 3, 2024 · Carried
That Council receive resolution from SEGAL Construction, regarding Municipal Development of Attainable Housing in Brighton.
Council Meeting, September 3, 2024 · Carried
That the Council amend the August 14, 2024 Planning meeting agenda to remove items 7.2 and 10.2 from the agenda.
Council PLANNING Meeting, August 14, 2024 · Carried
That the Council approve the August 14, 2024 Planning meeting agenda as amended.
Council PLANNING Meeting, August 14, 2024 · 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 Sections 50(5) and (7) 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 58, Plan 39M-960, to not be subject to Part Lot Control
Council PLANNING Meeting, August 14, 2024 · 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 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, to amend By-law No. 140-2002, as otherwise amended, of the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton as it applies to the lands located at 406 County Road 64 legally described as Part of Lot 28, Concession B, being Pa
Council PLANNING Meeting, August 14, 2024 · Carried
That Council receive this follow-up report from the June 24th Council meeting for information; and That Council provide direction proceeding with a new brand and logo for the Municipality of Brighton; and That Council directs staff to bring this forward to budget deliberations per option #2.
Council Meeting, August 12, 2024 · Carried
That Council receive the staff report regarding the update from Infrastructure Ontario (IO) pertaining to 35 Alice Street Courtroom Lease Agreement with His Majesty The King In Right of Ontario As Represented By The Minister of Infrastructure.
Council Meeting, August 12, 2024 · Carried
That Council receive the staff report dated August 12, 2024 regarding the building assessment completed by the Facilities Department, following the purchase of 21 Kingsley Ave.; and That Council approve proceeding with the demolition of the dwelling/house located at 21 Kingsley Ave.; and That Council approve $25,000 from the contingency reserve to address any costs incurred in 2024.
Council Meeting, August 12, 2024 · Carried
That Council approve the capital expenditure of $172,474.80 (net of HST rebate) for the Shed Washroom Renovation project.
Council Meeting, August 12, 2024 · Carried
That Council receive the staff report dated August 12, 2024 for information regarding the relocation of the HOPS Kiln Barn.
Council Meeting, August 12, 2024 · Carried
That Council approve the deregulation of taxicab licensing in the Municipality of Brighton; and That Council approve the attached draft by-law authorizing the repeal of By-Law 050-2009 and the repeal of By-Law 052-2010; and That the Fees and Charges By-Law be updated accordingly to remove reference to any taxicab related fees at the time of the next annual update.
Council Meeting, August 12, 2024 · Carried
That Council direct staff to include a new incentive program for Nurse Practitioners in the 2025 budget, who sign a Return of Service Agreement and agree to work in the Municipality of Brighton for a minimum of two (2) years.
Council Meeting, August 12, 2024 · Carried
That Council receive for information a letter from the Ontario Provincial Police Association regarding the ratification of the Uniform and Civilian Collective Agreement.
Council Meeting, August 12, 2024 · Carried
That Council receive the East Ontario Wardens' Caucus resolution passed July 18, 2024 as information.
Council Meeting, August 12, 2024 · Carried
That Council receive the letter from Parcel Economics Inc. dated August 6, 2024 regarding Brighton Development Charges Background Study - Review and Comments for information.
Council Meeting, August 12, 2024 · Carried
That Council receive the email from Stephen Phillips, Brighton Builders Group regarding the Development Charges Study and By-Law as information.
Council Meeting, August 12, 2024 · Carried
That the CAO Departmental Update be received.
Council Meeting, August 12, 2024 · Carried
That the Council approve the July 17, 2024 Planning meeting agenda as presented.
Council PLANNING Meeting, July 17, 2024 · Carried
That the report of the Planning and Development Department, dated July 17, 2024, regarding the above-mentioned proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision, Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment be received; And Further That, Council grant Draft Approval to application SUB2022-02, subject to the Conditions of Draft Approval (see Attachment 3) provided in this report; And Further that Council a
Council PLANNING Meeting, July 17, 2024 · Carried

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