Council Meeting

That Council approve the April 4, 2022 Council agenda as presented.

That Council adopt the March 3, 2022 Special Council meeting minutes as presented.

That Council adopt the March 21, 2022 Council meeting minutes as presented.

That Council adopt the March 22, 2022 Special Council meeting minutes as presented.

That Council receive delegation from Luke Rightmyer.

That Council receive the 2021 Council and Committee Remuneration Report as information

That Council approve the High Water Bill Adjustment Policy Report and Policy.

That Council receive staff report regarding a stand alone Election Sign By-law; and further, That the Election Sign By-law as outlined in staff report be approved as amended to permit signs from September 1st until four days after the election.

That Council receive the Council Restricted Act, (most commonly known as the 'Lame Duck Periods') staff report; and That the Municipal Clerk be directed to prepare the necessary by-law prior to Nomination Day (August 19, 2022), delegating authority to the Chief Administrative Officer from August 19, 2022 to November 15, 2022 to be the financial authority for expenditures, outside the current budget, exceeding the $50,000 and/or for the disposition of any real or personal property of the municipality which has a value exceeding $50,000 at the time of disposal; and further, That the By-law shall come into force only in the event when determined by the Municipal Clerk with certainty that less than 75 percent of the current members of Council will be returning to sit on the new Council after Nomination Day of the 2022 Municipal Elections.

That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a Bylaw to Regulate the Place and Use of Election Signs within the Municipality of Brighton as amended.

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 the Chief Administrative Officer to execute an Agreement to Provide Medical Oversight Services to the Brighton Fire Department by Lakeridge Health for a period of January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024.

That Council receive the September 15 and September 21, 2021 Applefest Advisory Committee meeting minutes as presented.

That Council receive the February 8, 2022 Community Events Advisory Committee meeting minutes as presented; and That Council approve an additional $2,000.00 being added to the Committee's budget to assist with funding additional music in the park in June; And Further, that the funds be drawn from the contingency reserve.

That Council receive minutes from the Codrington Community Association for the year 2021.

That Council receive the February 23, 2022 Brighton Public Library Board meeting minutes as presented.

That Council support Luke Rightmyers' request to waive building and development charges and other associated fees that may apply with the project for Mason Galambos and family, in relation to a 827sq.ft addition.

That Council support the Student Artwork Banner Project, and direct staff to assist in hanging the banners within Brighton and Smithfield downtown areas.

That Council support request to proclaim the month of 'April' as Be A Donor Month in Ontario; and That Council of the Municipality of Brighton proclaim April 2022 as “BeADonor Month” in the Municipality of Brighton; And Whereas, “BeADonor Month” supports organ and tissue donor registration; And Whereas, more than 1,500 people in Ontario are on the waitlist and every three days someone dies waiting for a live-saving organ transplant; And Whereas, in 2021, 299 deceased organ donors gave the gift of life, 1,189 organ transplants were performed in Ontario, and 1,963 tissue donors enhanced the lives of thousands; And Whereas, 90% of Ontarians support organ and tissue donation yet only one in three (35%) of eligible Ontarians have registered their consent to donate; And Whereas, families almost always consent to donation when there is evidence a loved one registered their decision to donate, but in the absence of a registered donation decision, families consent only half of the time; And Whereas, everyone is a potential organ and tissue donor, regardless of age, medical condition or sexual orientation; one organ donor can save up to eight lives and enhance the lives of up to 75 more through the gift of tissue; Now Therefore, we encourage all citizens to learn more about the organ and tissue donation and transplantation, and consider pledging their support to “BeADonor Month” by registering as a donor at BeADonor.ca.

That Council receive the County of Northumberland Update for March 28 - April 8, 2022.

That Council resolve into Closed Session April 4, 2022 at 7:15 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 employees; Naming of Corporate Asset.

That Council rise and report from Closed Session April 4, 2022 at 7:23 p.m.

That Council adopt Closed Session meeting minutes March 21st and March 22nd, 2022 as presented.

That Council approve the renaming of the King Edward Community Hall to the Owen Gibb Community Hall; and further, That staff advertise for public comment and bring back for Council's final approval.

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 April 4, 2022.

That the April 4, 2022 Council meeting adjourn at 7:25 p.m.