Jeff Wheeldon
Councillor · seen 2022-11-15 to 2026-09-21 · served 2022–2026
425substantive motions movedof 149 meetings the minutes record them at
51procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
501substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
3meetings recorded absentof 149 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
Jeff Wheeldon has lived in Brighton since 2016. He has been involved in politics at every level, from community organizing to federal Shadow Cabinet, but feels most passionate about contributing to the common life of his own community. He is a co-founder of Community Driven Strategies, a social enterprise aimed at helping communities collaborate to create solutions to complex problems, and he has worked as a Realtor in Brighton since 2018. He holds a Master of Arts in Systematic Theology, still writes occasionally for academic journals, and frequently blogs on his website and writes columns in local publications. He's blessed with a brilliant wife and two imaginative children.
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 (3)
Council MeetingNovember 18, 2024
Council PLANNING MeetingNovember 12, 2024
Council MeetingNovember 6, 2023
Items they put on the agenda themselves (1)
Council Meeting February 18, 2025
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 425)
That Council approve Consent application B08-2026 for the cancellation of an existing lot of record in accordance with Section 53 of the Planning Act ; and That Council receive the letter from the applicant asking for consistent zoning as updated through an acknowledgement from the applicant confirming that no objections will be offered in consolidating the zoning class at the time of a Municipal
Council/Planning Meeting, September 8, 2026 · Carried
That Council receives this Staff Report for purposes of information as an update to Council regarding a summary of Planning Approvals during the 2023-2026 Council Term.
Council/Planning Meeting, September 8, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive for information Case No.: OLT-25-000245 Ontario Land Tribunal the decision approving a settlement between CBM Aggregates and Northumberland County regarding a minor expansion of the Codrington Settlement Area.
Council/Planning Meeting, September 8, 2026 · Carried
That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date as amended: Being a By-Law to Authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to execute an Agreement between Patricia Skopelianos, Quality Program Manager and the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton to provide QMS Representative Scope of services in accordance with Municipal Policies and Procedures and other
Council/Planning Meeting, September 8, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the DBIA meeting minutes for May 14th, June 11th and July 9th, 2026 as presented.
Council/Planning Meeting, September 8, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the Letter of Appreciation from the Rotary Club of Brighton for the Municipality's support of the 2026 Annual Rotary Street Dance.
Council/Planning Meeting, September 8, 2026 · Carried
That Council amend Item 18.2 of the July 29, 2026 Council meeting Agenda regarding the Lower Trent Region Conservation Authority 2027 Draft Budget to reflect the following information: "That Lower Trent Region Conservation Authority's 2027 Draft Budget was circulated on July 10, 2026. It was subsequently identied that the capital levy provided in the circulated budget did not include the reserve p
Council and Planning Meeting, July 27, 2026 · Carried
That Draft Plan of Subdivision File No. SUB2022-02 (Westgate) for lands located on Part Lot 4, Conc. 1, in the Municipality of Brighton be Draft Approved subject to the Revised Conditions attached to this report; And Further, That Council enacts the Zoning By-law to rezone the subject lands to the ‘Residential Two Exception No. 48 (R2-48) Zone’, ‘Residential Four Exception No. 6 (R4-6) Zone’, ‘Ope
Council and Planning Meeting, July 27, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the following Committee meeting Minutes as presented: Accessibility Advisory Committee May 7 and June 4, 2026 Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee May 26, 2026 Heritage Advisory Committee April 13, and June 22, 2026 Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee May 25, 2026 Rural Advisory Committee May 13 and June 25, 2026 Community Events
Council and Planning Meeting, July 27, 2026 · Carried
That Council support recommendation from the Rural Advisory Committee RAC-2026-8, to direct staff to prepare and present a list of existing gravel rural roads that may be suitable for conversion to surface treatment roads, and further that staff provide estimated capital costs associated with the potential conversion for Council's consideration during future capital planning and budget development
Council and Planning Meeting, July 27, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the request from Willow Point Property Owners Ltd. seeking municipal funding for remediation of the access road connecting County Road 64 to the 26 dwellings served by the road; and direct staff to draft a policy for the assumption of private roads for Council's consideration.
Council and Planning Meeting, July 27, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the 2027 Draft Budget for Lower Trent Conservation for information, as amended.
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 bylaw to confirm the proceedings of the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton Council meeting held on July 27, 2026
Council and Planning Meeting, July 27, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive presentation from Amy McQuaid, regarding Ontario's ongoing review of PPM 161, the policy framework supporting students with medical conditions in schools, with a focus on epilepsy and school safety.
Council Meeting, June 22, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive Staff Report CLK2026-70 regarding Town Hall Meeting Policy; and That Council approve the Council Community Engagement Forums Policy as attached.
Council Meeting, June 22, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the Brighton and District Curling Club April 27, 2026 meeting minutes as presented.
Council Meeting, June 22, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive and support the correspondence from the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program, Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, regarding the Expression of Interest submitted on behalf of Northumberland County for the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program’s Regional Immigration Initiative; And that Council support Northumberland County acting as the lead organization
Council Meeting, June 22, 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 the execution of an Agreement of Purchase and Sale of Land of Dundas Street, Brighton, County of Northumberland Part Lot 33 Concession A Brighton, Part 1-3, 38R2004 between Robert Dunnett and the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton, for the purpose of constructing a
Council Meeting, June 22, 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 June 22, 2026.
Council Meeting, June 22, 2026 · Carried
That the Council approve the June 15, 2026, Planning meeting agenda as presented.
Council PLANNING Meeting, June 15, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive this report for information as it relates to the Smithfield Communication Board location and direct staff to move forward with the installation of the Board as originally intended in Smithfield. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Hannah MacAusland x Councillor Jeff Wheeldon (Moved By) x Councillor Bobbi Wright x Councillor Anne Butwell (Seconde
Council PLANNING Meeting, June 15, 2026 · Carried
That Council express general support for amendments to the Planning Act to enable the use of Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) for zoning by-law infractions, and direct staff to monitor the progress of Ontario Bill 119, Protecting Ontario’s Streets and Communities Act, 2026 , as it relates to such amendments; and That, upon enactment of the relevant amendments, staff be directed to report b
Council PLANNING Meeting, June 15, 2026 · Carried
That Council enacts a By-law as shown in the By-laws section of this agenda to exempt from Part Lot Control certain lands, specifically described as Block 18 and Block 17, Plan 39M-929, as submitted by 1000717504 Ontario Ltd. and Gordon Tobey Developments Ltd.; and, That Council instruct the Municipal Solicitor to register the Part-lot Control By-law as enacted, together with any revisions legally
Council PLANNING Meeting, June 15, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive this report on the Development Charge Reduction Program (DCRP) for information; and That Council direct staff to submit an application to the Development Charge Reduction Program prior to the June 19, 2026 deadline, comprising of the Watermain Twinning (Phase 1) Project and Water Booster Station projects, on the basis of a 30% residential development charge rate reduction main
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 to authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to execute an agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton and 8597685 CANADA INC., regarding a Pre-Servicing Agreement for Phase IV of the Applewood Meadows Subdivision.
Council PLANNING Meeting, June 15, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the staff report regarding the use of temporary traffic signals at the intersection of Main Street and Ontario Street; and That Council approve the installation of Portable Temporary Traffic Signals at the intersection of Main Street and Ontario Street for the duration of the detour route established to manage traffic for the Prince Edward Street reconstruction project in 2026
Council Meeting, June 1, 2026 · 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 Clerk to execute an agreement between the Corporation of the County of Northumberland and the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton regarding a Northumberland County IT Standards Services Agreement effective June 1, 2026.
Council Meeting, June 1, 2026 · Carried
That Council support the request from the Brighton Garden Club to place a metal structure and plaque in the Municipal Centre garden on Alice Street in recognition of the clubs 100th year anniversary.
Council Meeting, June 1, 2026 · Carried
That Council direct staff to initiate Rural Town Hall meetings as an informal, non-statutory engagement process, to be scheduled in the next term of Council and following completion of the current priority workload and subject to staff capacity; and That such Rural Town Hall meetings to be designated to: Serve as informational and educational sessions for residents regarding municipal services,
Council Meeting, May 19, 2026 · Referred
That Council authorize staff to begin the process of staffing, maintaining and implementing a business plan to reopen the Tourism Booth along Presqu'ile Parkway, that was previously operated by the Chamber of Commerce and authorize staff to transfer $12,000 from the Contingency Reserve to operate the booth for the 2026 summer season.
Council Meeting, May 4, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive staff report CLK2026-52 for information.
Council Meeting, May 4, 2026 · Carried
That Council support the City of Peterborough’s resolution advocating for a Guaranteed Basic Income, and calling on the Governments of Ontario and Canada to collaborate on income security initiative.
Council Meeting, May 4, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive correspondence from Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) regarding the Proposed Environmental Assessment Act (EAA) amendments to improve the comprehensive environmental assessment (EA) process.
Council Meeting, May 4, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the Northumberland OPP Detachment Board January 16, 2026 meeting minutes and report as presented.
Council Meeting, April 7, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the February 25, 2026 Brighton Public Library Board meeting minutes as presented.
Council Meeting, April 7, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the Lower Trent Conservation Authority Board of Directors AGM February 12, 2026 meeting minutes as presented.
Council Meeting, April 7, 2026 · Carried
That Council divide the motion into it's five parts.
Council Meeting, March 23, 2026 · Carried
That the report of the Planning and Development Department, dated March 9, 2026, regarding proposed Amendment to the Applewood Meadows Draft Plan of Subdivision (File: SUB2021-02) and Zoning By-law Amendment (File: Z08-2025) applications be received; And Further, That Draft Plan of Subdivision File No. SUB2021-02 (Applewood Meadows Phase IV) for lands located on Part Lot 5, Plan 28, 39R-13304 in t
Council PLANNING Meeting, March 9, 2026 · Carried
That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-Law to License, Regulate and Control Certain Animals within the Municipality of Brighton.
Council PLANNING Meeting, March 9, 2026 · Carried
That Council approve the March 2, 2026 Council agenda as presented.
Council Meeting, March 2, 2026 · Carried
In the record
146meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
2,910votes 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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