Council Meeting

That Council approve the February 7, 2022 Council agenda as presented.

That Council adopt the January 17, 2022 Council meeting minutes as presented.

That Council adopt the January 19, 2022 Planning meeting minutes as presented.

That Council adopt the January 31, 2022 Special Council meeting minutes as presented.

That Council receive staff report regarding the Terms of Reference for the 50th Anniversary of the Tornado Taskforce; and That Council approves the Terms of Reference for the 50th Anniversary of the Tornado Taskforce.

Whereas Her Majesty Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, ascended to the throne on February 6, 1952; And Whereas 2022 will mark the 70th year of her Majesty's reign in Canada; Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the Council of the Municipality of Brighton, in recognition or Her Majesty's 70 years of service to the people of Canada does hereby proclaim it to be the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II from February 6th until the end of 2022 in the Municipality of Brighton; And Further That staff and the Community Events and Civic Award Advisory Committee is directed to prepare for celebrations to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee.

That Council gives a by-law it first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-law to authorize the Treasurer to execute a Grant Funding Agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton and the Ontario Trillium Foundation for the King Edward Community Centre Roof Replacement.

That Council gives a by-law it first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-law to authorize the Mayor and Treasurer to execute a Grant Funding Agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for the Information Technology Masterplan.

That Council gives a by-law its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-law to provide for an Interim Tax Levy for 2022 and to provide for the Payment of Taxes and to provide for Penalty and Interest.

That Council receive recommendation from the Committee of the Whole to approve the 2022 Budget as amended with a 2.45% tax increase; and That Council direct staff to provide an overview of the recommended 2022 Municipal Budget at a Public Meeting February 22, 2022 for Public Comments; and further, That staff prepare a bylaw for the approval of the 2022 Municipal Budget.

That Council adopt the Committee of the Whole meeting minutes for the following as presented:  November 4th, 22nd and 29th, 2021  January 10th, and 24th, 2022

That Council receive the November 4, 2021 economic Development Advisory Committee Minutes as presented.

That Council receive the November 23, 2021 Brighton Digital Archives Committee Minutes as presented.

That Council receive the November 24, 2021 Brighton Public Library Board meeting minutes as presented.

That Council support Doc's by the Bay update concerning funding request for the 2022 Municipality of Brighton Budget.

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

Be It Resolved that Staff recommendation with respect to item 16.2 be adopted as printed.

That Council resolve itself into Closed Session February 7, 2022 at 7:14 p.m., pursuant to the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, Subsection 239(2(b)) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including a municipal or local board employee; Appointment of a Sustainability Committee Member. Mayor Ostrander called for a ten minute break at 7:14 p.m., meeting reconvened at 7:24 p.m.

That Council rise and report from Closed Session February 7, 2022 at 7:26 p.m.

That Council adopt the December 20, 2021 Closed Session meeting minutes as presented.

That Council appoint a Youth Committee Member to the Sustainability Committee as directed in Closed Session.

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 February 7, 2022.

That the February 7th, 2022 Council meeting adjourn at 7:27 p.m.