Council Meeting

That Council approve the December 5, 2022 Council agenda as presented.

That Council adopt the September 19, 2022 Council minutes as presented.

That Council adopt the October 12, 2022 Special Meeting of Council meetings minutes as presented.

That Council adopt the November 15, 2022 Inaugural Ceremony - Term of Council 2022-2026 meeting minutes as presented or amended.

That Council receive presentation from Bev Woods regarding Gift from the Heart Outreach Mobile Dental Centre.

That Council receive presentation from KPMG regarding the draft final report as presented.

That Council receive and approve the final draft report by KPMG and direct staff to prepare an implementation plan based on the recommendations.

That the 2022 Municipal Election Report regarding a review of the 2022 Municipal Election and the identification, removal and prevention of barriers that affect electors and candidates with disabilities be received for information.

That Council receives staff report regarding County of Northumberland Appointment of Alternate Member; and That Council approves the appointment of the Deputy Mayor of the Municipality of Brighton as Northumberland County Council alternate member and passes the appointing bylaw.

That the motion be separated into two parts to be debated separately.

That Council appoint council representatives to Statutory Boards/Committees and External Agencies/Committees as noted in staff report, as amended to add Councillor Faretis to Brighton/Quinte West Family Health Team and that both Councillors Rowley and Wright be appointed to the Library Board.

That Council appoint council representatives to Statutory Boards/Committees and External Agencies/Committees as follows: Statutory Boards/Committees  Brighton Library Board - Councillor Rowley and Councillor Wright  Committee of Adjustment - (appointment annually) - Councillor Faretis  Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) - Councillor Rowley  Emergency Planning Committee - Mayor appointed, Deputy Mayor alternate to Mayor, Councillor Butwell appointed as an alternate to the Deputy Mayor  Police Services Board - Mayor Ostrander and Councillor Butwell External Agencies & Committees  Northumberland County Council - Mayor Ostrande as County Councillor – Deputy Mayor Anderson as Alternate  Quinte Economic Development Commission - Mayor Ostrander and Deputy Mayor Anderson  Brighton/Quinte West Family Health Team - Councillor Faretis  Codrington Community Association - 1 year of term Councillor Rowley, second year of term Councillor Butwell, then to be revisited for nomination for final years of term.  Community Policing – Councillor Wright  Drinking Water Source Protection - Councillor Butwell  County Brighton Landfill Liaison Committee - Mayor Ostrander appointed as a County Councillor and Councillor Wheeldon and Councillor Wright  Lower Trent Conservation Authority - Councillor Wheeldon and Councillor Wright  Quinte Transit - Councillor Faretis  Save Our Heritage (SOHO) - Councillor Butwell  Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board - Deputy Mayor Anderson  Docs

That Council receives and approves the 2022 Tax Write-Off Report and authorizes staff to adjust the tax accounts.

That Council receives the 2023 Fees and Charges Report and authorizes staff to advertise for the Public Meeting on December 19, 2022 and to prepare a By-laws for the January Council meeting.

That Council receives the 2022 third quarter financial report as information.

That Council receives the staff report regarding comments to Bill 23 and related provincial initiatives, dated December 5, 2022; And That Council pass the resolution presented in Attachment #1 to this report; And That the Clerk be authorized to submit the resolution to the Environmental Registry of Ontario, and to the Honourable David Piccini, MPP, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and MPP for Northumberland – Peterborough South.

Whereas the Council of the Municipality of Brighton is supportive of Provincial initiatives that streamlines development approvals, reduces expenditures of new home construction, and promotes affordable housing; And Whereas the Province of Ontario through Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 amends the Planning Act and Development Charges Act in substantive aspects; And Whereas the Municipality of Brighton asserts that the clear implications of many of the changes will result in significant financial and administrative burdens on small municipalities, such as our own; Now Therefore, the Council of the Municipality of Brighton hereby resolves to advise the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Housing the Environmental Registry Office, and the Honourable David Piccini, MPP, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and MPP for Northumberland – Peterborough South, the following: 1. Please review amendments to the Development Charges Act and Planning Act that would provide relief from charges or payments with consideration for a statutory substitution in providing incentives for affordable and attainable housing through Community Improvement Plans under Section 28 of the Planning Act wherein the thresholds of municipal fiscal impacts can best be measured in a local context. The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing is recommended to be enabled to order a generic Community Improvement Plan and related by-laws, where local Council has been consulted. In issuing Ho

That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-law to Appoint position of Deputy Mayor as Alternate Member for the County of Northumberland Council.

That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a by-law to establish the Municipal Accommodation Tax (also known as the Municipal Accommodation Tax Bylaw); and amended noting that arrears shall be changed at 1.25% per month commencing on 30th day of arrears.

That Council gives a by-law its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a bylaw to appoint the bank signing officers for the Municipality of Brighton.

That Council receive the Brighton Digital Archives July 25, 2022 meeting minutes as presented.

That Council receive the Task Force to Commemorate the 1973 Tornado October 4, 2022 meeting minutes as presented.

That Council receive the Applefest Committee meeting Minutes of September 14th, 2022 and September 28th, 2022, as presented; and further, That the Applefest Committee 2023 proposed Budget as attached to the September 28th, 2022 meeting Minutes, be forwarded to the Finance Director for inclusion in the 2023 budget deliberations for Council's consideration.

That Council receive the Community Events and Civic Awards Committee meeting Minutes of September 13th, October 11th and November 8th, 2022, as presented; and further, That the Community Events and Civic Awards Committee 2023 proposed Budget as attached to the October 11th, 2022 meeting Minutes, be forwarded to the Finance Director for inclusion in the 2023 budget deliberations for Council's consideration.

That Council receive the Economic Development Committee meeting Minutes of September 8, 2022, as presented.

That Council receive the Property Standards Committee meeting Minutes of October 11, 2022, as presented.

That Council receive Lower Trent Conservation Authority meeting minutes October 13 and 28, 2022 as presented.

That Council receive the DBIA meeting minutes from August 11th and September 8th, 2022 as presented.

That Council receive the Brighton Public Library Board meeting minutes June 22nd, September 28th, and October 26th, 2022 as presented.

That Council support proclamation request from GRAN to proclaim November 25th to December 10th, 2022 as Activism against Gender-Based Violence and International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Human Rights Day; and further, Whereas the United Nations’ UNiTE Campaign: Activism to End Violence Against Womenand Girls raises awareness and calls for action during the 16 Days, using the colour ORANGE as a uniting theme; and Whereas the Municipality of Brighton acknowledges the Grandmothers Advocacy Network (GRAN), a Canadian organization that advocates for the human rights of grandmothers and vulnerable children in Sub-Saharan Africa who experience violence in their daily lives; and Whereas violence against women and girls is pervasive around the world, including Canada; and Whereas by creating worldwide awareness and calling for adequate, sustained resources, we will find solutions to end gender-based violence. Now therefore, the Municipality of Brighton do hereby proclaim the 16 Days November 25 to December 10, 2022 as "Orange Days: End Violence Against Women and Girls" in the Municipality of Brighton.

That Council receive requests from Bev Woods, Gift from the Heart, from Oral Health Care Professionals and refer to the Finance Director for budget deliberations for $20,000, including requests for use of space of various municipal centres.

That Council receive correspondence from Enbridge Gas regarding application with the Ontario Energy Board for fixing just and reasonable rates and other charges for the sale, distribution, transmission and storage of gas as of January 2024.

That Council receive updates from Northumberland County October - November 4, 2022 and November 7 - 18, 2022.

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 5, 2022.

That the December 5, 2022 Council meeting adjourn at 8:34 p.m.