Council Meeting

That Council approve the December 19, 2022 Council agenda as presented.

That Council adopt the December 5, 2022 Council meetings as presented.

That Council adopt the Planning meeting minutes of December 12, 2022 as presented.

That Council receive comments from the public regarding the proposed Fees and Charges for Services Bylaw

That Council receive the Auditors Report from Joanna Park, CPA, CA, BMath, MACC, Partner, Baker Tilley and Associates.

That Council receive the presentation from Heather Ratz, CEO and Bob Burke, Chair, Brighton Public Library Board.

That Council approves the 2021 Audited Financial Statements as presented by Baker Tilly KDN LLP and authorizes the Mayor and Treasurer to sign the Management Report on behalf of the Municipality.

That Council receive staff report regarding 2022 Year End Reserve Transfer; and further, That the following contributions be made to reserves in 2022 to be utilized in 2023 or future years: Unspent portion of surface treatment road projects of approximately $377,000; Heat pump replacement at 35 Alice Street, $12,000; Unspent tax support portion of HVAC replacement at 35 Alice Street, $5,628; Tax support portion of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), $30,000; Unspent tax support portion of Engineering, approximately $67,000; Tax Support Portion of Applewood Drive, $111,488; Tax support portion of Parking Lot East of Veteran's Way and West of Sobey's, $321,872; Unspent tax support portion of Parks Masterplan, up to $50,000; Tax support portion of Presqu’ile Government Dock improvements, $5,000; Funds collected for calendar distribution by Brighton Digital Archives, $409.20; Tax support portion of Official Plan (OP) public engagement, $12,500.00.

That Council receives this Staff Report regarding Property to be Assumed as Road Allowance; and further, That Council enacts a by-law (Attachment #2) to assume the subject land dedications into the Municipal Road System.

That Council receive staff report regarding Council/Planning meeting schedule for 2023; and That the January 2023 meetings be changed to the following:  Regular Council Meeting Monday, January 9th,  Planning Meeting Monday, January 16th,  Additional meetings: Development Charges meeting January 4th Committee of the Whole meetings:  January 11th, 17th, 30th  Public meeting at February 6th Council meeting. And further that staff be directed to advertise the changes.

Be It Resolved that Staff recommendation with respect to items 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3 be adopted as printed.

That Council gives a by-law its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date. Being a By-law to assume certain portions of land for public use as roadways within the boundary of the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton.

That Council approve the recommendation of the Accessibility Advisory Committee dated December 9, 2022 and that this matter be included in the 2023 Budget deliberations.

That Council supports the request from Trisha Clancy, Alzheimer Society, to proclaim January as "Alzheimer Awareness Month".

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 19, 2022.

That the December 19, 2022 Council meeting adjourn at 7:52 p.m.