Council and Planning Meeting

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 portion. The correct budget document has been provided to Council. This correction does not affect the overall levy requests to member municipalities."

That Council approve the July 27, 2026 Council/Planning Agenda as amended.

That Council resolve into Closed Session July 27, 2026 at 5:02 p.m., pursuant to the Ontario Municipal Act, R.S.O. 2001, as amended, Section 239 (2) (c) proposed or pending acquisitions or dispositions of land by the municipality or local board; discussion regarding the potential acquisition of certain property for municipal use, including consideration of related strategic, financial, and negotiating implications.

That Council rise and report from Closed Session July 27, 2026 at 6:35 p.m. in accordance with Subsection 239(2) of the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, to discuss matters pertaining to: • (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, regarding the potential acquisitions of certain property for municipal use, including consideration of related strategic, financial, and negotiating implications; And further that Council received confidential information and provided direction to staff regarding next steps; And that a procedural motion to adopt the Closed Session minutes of June 22, 2026 was voted on during Closed Session.

That Council adopt the June 22, 2026 Council meeting minutes as presented.

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.

That Council receive the presentation from Mark Stabb, Program Director, and Jennifer Gagne, Coordinator, Conservation Biology of the Nature Conservancy of Canada.

That Council receive the presentation from Jon Jeronimus, RAW Design Inc., Multi-Use Recreation Feasibility Study.

That Council move into Statutory Public Meeting July 27, 2026 at 7:38 p.m.

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.

That Council move out of Statutory Public Meeting July 27, 2026 at 7:44 p.m.

1.That Council approve the contract award for the purchase of a 2026 Tractor Loader Backhoe machine and associated attachments through the Canoe Procurement Group, for a total procurement value of $221,000 (excluding taxes) to replace The Municipality of Brighton's 2009 John Deere Backhoe; and 2. That Council authorize the sale of existing surplus for the Municipality of Brighton's 2009 John Deere Backhoe via GovDeals (or similar platform) as per Section 6.1 of the Procurement Policy.

That Council receive the staff report on the Feasibility Study for an Indoor Multi-Use Recreation Facility, and That Council direct staff to develop next-steps with consideration given to design concepts, technical reviews, costing for future budgets, grant funding investigation, and the preparation of site works in King Edward Park for a potential new indoor recreation facility. And further that Council direct staff to include costs for options received in the report and also aquatics/pool.

That Council endorse the development and submission of a funding application under the Build Communities Strong Fund – Local Stream in Southern Ontario, for upgrades to amenities in King Edward Park, and That Council commit to the municipal matching contribution of up to $500,000, as the projected 50% project costs, to be funded under the 2027 Parks and Recreation capital budget.

That Council receives the revised 2022 - 2025 Council and Committee Remuneration Report as information.

That Council receive the 2026 Budget to Actuals at June 30th for information.

That the report dated July 27, 2026 regarding Financial System Replacement Project be received as information; and That Council approve proceeding with the replacement of the Municipality's Great Plains financial system; and That Council approve the Municipality's participation in a joint procurement for the replacement financial system, in partnership with Northumberland County and its member municipalities; and That Council acknowledge that Northumberland County will fund the implementation of the core financial system modules for each participating municipality, as approved by County Council; and That Council approve an additional staff resource to support implementation and post-go-live support, to be funded through the 2027 and 2028 operating budgets.

That Council supports the receipt of the sponsorship in the amount of $5,000 from the Brighton Lion’s Club for the Applefest Children’s Village.

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’, ‘Open Space Exception 2 (OS-2) Zone’ and ‘Environmental Protection (EP) Zone’ as detailed in this report; And Further, That Council authorize Staff to provide Notice of Draft Approval and Zoning By-law Amendment for the subject development in accordance with the Planning Act.

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.

That Council receive for purposes of information the staff report regarding By-law Enforcement activities for the second quarter of 2026, as shown on Attachment #1.

That Council approve the updated Committees of Council Administration Policy; as amended. That Council approve of the recommended amendments to Schedule A of the Simplified Procedure By-law and consider a by-law under the by-laws section of this agenda to adopt the amended Schedule A and repeal the previous by-law; and That Council approve the updated Terms of Reference for the following Committees of Council: Accessibility Advisory Committee; Applefest Steering Committee; Community Events & Civic Awards Steering Committee; Economic Development Advisory Committee; Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee; Recreation Facility Advisory Committee; and Rural Advisory Committee.

That Council receive the CAO Ongoing Report and Capital Projects Update.

That Council receive the Ongoing Building Permit Stats for 2026 as information.

That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-law to Appoint ADR Chambers Inc. as Integrity Commissioner and to Repeal Bylaw No. 001-2024

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.

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 called, Westgate Subdivision which is located at 114B Ontario Street, described as Part of Survey of Park Lot 28 & Part of Park Lot 29, West Side of Ontario Street, R.P. 28 and Part of Lot 4, Concession 1, Brighton.

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

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 and Civic Awards Steering Committee June 16, 2026  Applefest Steering Committee May 20 and June 17, 2026

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 processes.

That Council receive the Codrington Community Association meeting minutes May 28, 2026 as presented; and That Council support the request from the Codrington Community Association to allocate funds from the Codrington Solar Panel Reserve Account for the purchase of a refrigerated water filling station; and That Council approve the Municipality of Brighton covering the costs associated with the installation of the refrigerated water filling station.

That the following Statutory Committees, Boards and External Agencies board meeting minutes be received as presented:  Downtown Business Improvement Area Association (DBIA) meeting minutes May 14, 2026  Northumberland OPP Detachment Board Meeting minutes May 15, 2026  Brighton Public Library Board meeting minutes May 27, 2026  Lakelands Public Health Board Meeting summary June 17, 2026  Lower Trent Conservation Authority Board of Directors Meeting minutes June 11, 2026  Brighton and District Curling Club Board of Directors Meeting minutes April 27, May 25, May 27, 2026

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.

That the Council meeting be extended to it's natural conclusion.

That Council receive the 2027 Draft Budget for Lower Trent Conservation for information, as amended.

Whereas Rail Safety Week will be observed across Canada from September 21 to 27, 2026; and Whereas rail safety is a shared responsibility, and increasing public awareness of the dangers associated with railway crossings and railway trespassing can help prevent injuries and save lives; and Whereas educating the public about rail safety, reminding citizens that railway rights-of-way are private property, promoting safe behaviour near railway tracks and crossings, and encouraging compliance with traffic laws can reduce the number of avoidable incidents involving trains and members of the public; and Whereas Operation Lifesaver is a public-private partnership dedicated to working with the public, the rail industry, governments, police services, media, and other stakeholders to raise awareness of rail safety and prevent railway-related injuries and fatalities; and Whereas CN and Operation Lifesaver have requested municipalities across Canada to support Rail Safety Week and promote rail safety awareness within their communities; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton hereby proclaims September 21 to 27, 2026, as “Rail Safety Week” in the Municipality of Brighton and encourages all residents to recognize the importance of rail safety education and to exercise caution around railway property and crossings.

That the Town of Caledon tick borne correspondence and the Town of Whitby OLT correspondence be debated under a separate cover.

That Council receive the correspondence from the Town of Whitby regarding Ontario Land Tribunal and enhancing deference to municipal planning decisions.

That Council receive and support a tick specific eradication measure that does not affect other insects.

That Council hereby receives the following correspondence for information and endorses the resolutions contained therein: (a) Municipality of Wawa regarding Ministry of Health action to reduce emergency room wait times and support for Finlay's Law; (b) Township of Assiginack regarding Public Health Spending in Rural Areas; (c) Prince Edward County regarding reinstating requirements for compliance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; (d) Township of North Stormont regarding Ontario's property tax reassessment cycle and a return to regular property reassessments; and (e) Town of Halton Hills regarding modernizing Ontario's invasive plants rules to protect taxpayers, municipal lands, agriculture, natural heritage, and local gardens. And that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the aforementioned municipalities indicating Council's support.

That Council receive the Northumberland County updates for June 22 - July 3, July 6 -17, and July 20 - 31, 2026.

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

That the July 27, 2026 Council meeting adjourn at 9:30 p.m.