Council Meeting

That Council approve the December 20, 2021 Council agenda as amended.

That Council adopt the December 6, 2021 Council meeting minutes as presented or amended.

That Council adopt the December 13, 2021 Planning meeting minutes as presented. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson (Moved By) x Councillor Emily Rowley x Councillor Mary Tadman (Seconded By) x Deputy Mayor Laura Knegt x Councillor Doug LeBlanc x Councillor Mark Bateman x 5 1 0 0 1

That Council directs/requests staff to bring forth a report outlining the number of streets/roads and subdivisions that have yet to be assumed and to also report on how many certificates of credit have expired or are near expiration for the streets, roads and subdivisions that have yet to be assumed by the Municipality.

That Council receive the Lower Trent Board and Regular Minutes from the November 11, 2021 meetings.

That Council receive the DBIA October 14 and November 18, 2021 meeting minutes.

That Council receive the Northumberland County Resolution and Report regarding the GO Expansion Business Case & Economic Impact Study.

That Council support proclamation of January as Alzheimer Society Awareness Month; and further, Whereas Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are degenerative brain disorders that affect over 564,000 Canadians; and Whereas Every 3 seconds, someone in the world develops dementia; and Whereas In Canada, 25,000 new cases are diagnosed each year; and Whereas Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias take their toll on hundreds of thousands of families and caregivers; and Whereas Early diagnosis of dementia helps people live better with dementia and allows them to make important decisions about their future needs, and Whereas dementia is more than just numbers; it’s our friends and neighbours, people we see every day in your community. Whereas dementia affects several families in Brighton and the surrounding region. Whereas it’s not just their disease, it’s ours too. Whereas building more dementia friendly communities can be our first step to help reduce the stigma of dementia in Canada. Now therefore Council of the Municipality of Brighton hereby proclaim the month of January 2022 as National Alzheimer Awareness Month and do urge all citizens of our community to become more aware and educated concerning the far-reaching effects of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Be It Resolved that Staff recommendation with respect to items 16.1-16.3 be adopted as printed.

That Council resolve itself into Closed Session December20, 2021 at 6:53 p.m., pursuant to the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, Subsection 239 (2) (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local employees and (d) labour relations or employee negotiations; Personnel Matters; and, (c) a proposed or pending land acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; Update.

That Council rise and report from Closed Session December 20, 2021 at 8:20 p.m.

That Council adopt the December 13, 2021 Closed Session meeting minutes as presented.

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 December 20, 2021.

That the December 20, 2021 Council meeting adjourn at 8:22 p.m.