Council Meeting

That Council amend the October 4, 2021 Council agenda to add an item to Section 15.5 Correspondence from Bobbie Dawson, CEO United Way Northumberland.

That Council approve the October 4, 2021 Council agenda as amended.

That Council adopt the September 20, 2021 Council meeting minutes as presented.

That Council receive presentation from Northumberland United Way CEO Bobbie Dawson.

That Council receive presentation from Janelle Eisler, Manager of Community Engagement, Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre, regarding flag raising in support of Violence against women prevention month in November.

That Council receive presentation from Marc Oosterholt, Creative Outdoors, regarding Public Space Recycling in the Municipality of Brighton; and That Council refer the matter to staff for a report.

That Council receive staff report Modernization Funding; and That Council approves the expenditures for the Modernization Funding and authorizes staff to include the remaining allocation from the Modernization Reserve Fund in the 2022 budget; and further, And that Council authorizes staff to apply for the Modernization Fund, Intake 3 for $37,500 in support of an Information Technology Masterplan with an estimated cost $50,000.

That Council receive the Execution of Documents by Electronic Signature report from the Clerk's Office for information; and That Council adopt a bylaw to permit Electronic Signatures.

That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Partnership Agreement between the Municipality of Brighton and the Docs by the Bay Physician Recruitment and Retention Program as depicted in the Schedules attached hereto.

That Council receive staff report COVID-19 Vaccination Policy; and That staff be directed to develop a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy setting out vaccine requirements; and further, That staff be directed to provide Council with a vaccine policy report at the October 18th regular meeting of Council.

That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passed on this date; Being a By-Law to Authorize and Govern the Execution of Documents by Electronic Signature

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 Chief Administrative Officer to execute the appropriate documents and deeds to transfer title of Municipally owned property, being Municipality of Brighton Lot 7 on Schedule B to the Agreement (the “Lands”) to Shalini Nixon.

That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-Law to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to execute the appropriate documents and deeds to transfer title of Municipally owned property, being Municipality of Brighton Lot 13/14 on Schedule B to the Agreement (the “Lands”) to Yoveggies Dairy Corporation.

That Council receive the Minutes of the August 13, 2021 meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee; and That Council receive the recommendation from the Accessibility Advisory Committee to utilize a human captioning service for live streamed meetings; and That Council support the recommendation from the Accessibility Advisory Committee to direct staff to investigate funding options to implement hearing assistive technology loops at Municipal public service stations.

That Council receive the Minutes of the June 7, 2021 meeting of the Heritage Advisory Committee; and That Council support the Committee's recommendation to direct staff to establish a heritage permit system to ensure designated heritage properties are maintained according to the attributes for which they were designated.

That Council approve a Drive by Float Parade held on November 19th from approximately 7:00pm to 9:00pm near the Loyalist Park Business area. Additional details will follow dependent upon float participation and COVID restrictions at that time.

That Council support proclamation from Cornerstone Northumberland as follows: Whereas violence continues to be the greatest gender inequality rights issue for women, girls and gender-diverse individuals; and Whereas November is Woman Abuse Prevention Month; and Whereas Gender-based violence is a human right issue which our community must work together to address, prevent and address through public awareness and education; and Whereas one (1) in three (3) women will experience gender-based violence in their lifetime and these numbers increase exponentially for Black, Indigenous and Woman of Colour; and Whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has increased barriers to support and services for survivors of gender-based violence and their children; and Whereas last year in Ontario, every 13 days a woman or child was killed by a man known to them, with the majority being their current or former intimate partner Whereas this month and throughout the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, we acknowledge our community’s support of the Wrapped in Courage campaign and commitment to ending gender-based violence; and Whereas on November 25th, The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, a Wrapped in Courage 2021 Campaign flag will be raised in recognition that the courage of a woman alone is not enough, it takes an entire community to end gender-based violence; and Now, therefore, Council of the Municipality of Brighton proclaim and declare that November 25th, 2

That Council support correspondence from Craig Kerr regarding Public Safety Issue on Alice Street.

That Council support the establishment of the South Eastern Ontario Production Accelerator Fund as an initiative that presents a clear plan for much needed economic growth in the Eastern Region.

That Council support request from Brighton Public Library to proclaim the week of October 17-23, 2021 as "Ontario Public Library Week" in the Municipality of Brighton, as follows: Whereas Ontario's Libraries are partners in fostering lifelong learning, they play a vital role in helping Ontarians of all ages access the information and tools that they need to live, learn and work; And Whereas Ontario's Libraries help Ontarians develop the skills required to find and evaluate information in order to adapt and succeed in a knowledge-based economy; And Whereas libraries bolster economic prosperity by providing access to essential decision-making information for organizations and businesses; And Whereas Ontario's Libraries make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and in our communities. They help to inspire Ontarians to celebrate our culture, to advance universal and equitable access to information, to support lifelong learning and to document and preserve our heritage for generations to come; Now Therefore, Mayor and Members of Council hereby designate the week of October 17-23, 2021 as "Ontario Public Library Week" in the Municipality of Brighton.

Be It Resolved that Staff recommendation with respect to Consent agenda items 15.1 - 15.3 adopted as printed.

That staff recommendation per 16.4 be adopted as printed.

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 October 4, 2021.

That the October 4, 2021 Council meeting adjourn at 8:41 p.m.