Council Meeting

That Council approve the February 22, 2022 Council agenda as presented.

That Council adopt the February 7, 2022 Council meeting minutes as presented.

That Council adopt the February 14, 2022 Planning meeting minutes as presented.

That the 2022 Budget Presentation be received.

That Council receive staff report for One New 2022 4 Wheel Drive Backhoe; and further, That Council approve the purchase of one new 2022 4-wheel drive backhoe loader in the amount of $221,933.47 inclusive of the expensed portion of the HST to Toromont Industries LTD.

That Council receive the Council Follow Up List as amended.

That Council direct staff to establish a cat by-law in the Municipality of Brighton.

That Council defer the motion regarding traffic study of Ontario Street and Raglan Street East and West.

That Council directs staff to prepare a report regarding the intersections of Baldwin Street at Queen Street and Elgin Street, to determine if a 4 way stop would be warranted.

That Council directs staff to obtain quotes from qualified Human Resources Firms for an Organizational Management Review by March 31, 2022; And further, that Council directs that the HR firm be advised that ALL members of staff shall be interviewed as part of the management review; And further, that the HR firm ensure the participants' interviews shall remain anonymous; And further, that Council directs that the HR firm be advised that all members of Council shall be interviewed as part of the management review; And further, that Council directs the HR firm to also conduct exit interviews with staff wiling to do so that have resigned from the Municipality with the last fifteen months; And further, that Council directs the HR firm be advised that the final report shall be released directly to all of Council; And further, that the HR firm present their findings along with recommendations for Council's review and consideration. For Against Abstained COI Absent Councillor Mark Bateman x Councillor Doug LeBlanc (Seconded By) x Councillor Emily Rowley (Moved By) x Councillor Mary Tadman x Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Ron Anderson x Deputy Mayor Laura Knegt x 4 3 0 0 0

That Council gives a bylaw 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 Lands – Part Lot 33 Concession B Brighton, Parts 1, 2 & 3 on Plan 39R-13728, Sharp Road

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 CAO to execute a Grant Funding Agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton and the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario for Main Street Popups Retrofit Design and Construction.

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 CAO to execute a Grant Funding Agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs for Popups Old Canteen Building Retrofit.

That Council receive the January 13, 2022 Economic Development Advisory Committee Minutes as presented.

That Council receive the November 2, 2021 Community Events Advisory Committee Minutes as presented.

That Council receive the December 10, 2021 Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes as presented.

That Council receive the January 10, 2022 Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes as presented.

That Council receive the December 9, 2021 Lower Trent Conservation Authority Board meeting minutes .

That Council receive the Northumberland County Update February 14 - 25, 2022.

That Council resolve itself into Closed Session February 22, 2022 at 8:35 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 board members, Appointment for committee members to the Trails Committee and the Community Events Committee; and, (c) proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; Purchase of property for public trail link. Mayor Ostrander called for recess at 8:35, meeting reconvened at 8:46

That Council rise and report from Closed Session February 22, 2022 at 9:04 p.m.

That Council appoint a community members as discussed in Closed Session to the Trails and Cycling Path Advisory Committee and the Community Events and Civic Awards Advisory Committee.

That Council direct the Director of Parks and Recreation to purchase land that will provide access to George Street which will serve as a trailhead; and That Council direct staff to spend $17,500 from the Recreation Reserve to cover the purchase of land, and all purchasing disbursements, and to enter an agreement with land owner Jim Waterhouse.

That Council adopt the February 7, 2022 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 February 22, 2022.

That the February 22, 2022 Council meeting adjourn at 9:06 p.m.