Council Meeting

That Council approve the March 6, 2023 Council agenda as presented.

That Council adopt the February 21, 2023 Council meeting minutes as presented.

That Council received delegation from Jim Moore and Bill Barber, regarding Traffic and Pedestrian Safety in the Pinnacle St. North, Singleton St. corridor , Tackaberry Ridge, Daniels and Henderson; And further that Council refer the information to staff for a report back to Council for the March 27th Council meeting.

That Council receive the delegation from Darla Price, Executive Director for the Northumberland Manufacturers' Association (also a proud resident of Brighton) regarding community event on April 22, 2023 called How It's Made, Northumberland Manufacturers' Open House.

That Council received the Council Follow Up List as information.

That Council strike a Strategic Planning Review Team and appoint Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, Councillor Bobbi Wright and Mayor Brian Ostrander to the review team.

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 Clerk to execute an Agreement between Dr. Peter Stryde (Physician) and the Municipality of Brighton regarding a Medical Services Funding Agreement

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 Clerk to execute an Agreement between Dr. Getnet Asrat (Physician) and the Municipality of Brighton regarding a Medical Services Funding Agreement.

That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-law to provide for an Interim Tax Levy for 2023 and to provide for the Payment of Taxes and to provide for Penalty and Interest.

That the Committee of the Whole recommend to Council to approve all Grants and Aids request with the exception of the Beacon Youth Centre.

That Committee of the Whole recommend to Council to approve the Grant request from the Beacon Youth Centre.

That Committee of the Whole recommend to Council to approve the 2023 Budget with a 7.26% tax increase; and further That staff proceed with the public notice period for comments and bring the approval bylaw back to Council after the Statutory Public Meeting March 27th.

That Council adopt the meeting minutes from Committee of the Whole for the following dates:  January 11th, 17th, 30th, 2023  February 8th, 15th, 27th, 2023

That Council approve recommendations from the February 27th Committee of the Whole, to approve Grant and Aid requests, approval of the 2023 Budget with a 7.26% tax increase, and to direct staff to proceed with the Statutory Public Process March 27th for comments and to bring an approval bylaw to the April 3rd meeting.

That Council of the Municipality of Brighton recommend that Councillor Anne Butwell be appointed to the Source Protection Authority.

That Council receive or support recommendation from County of Huron to advocate for improvements to the Cannabis Act and current Legislation framework for cannabis in Canada; And That Council of the Municipality of Brighton send correspondence to Health Canada requesting consultation when implementing legislation on cannabis regulation as there is a direct impact on municipal operations and sometimes non compliancy to municipal bylaws; And Further That Council of the Municipality of Brighton recommends the inclusion of a system of Minimum Distance Separation to protect residential areas.

That Council support request from Town of Deep River regarding Ontario School Boards to become responsible for conducting their own Trustee elections or at minimum municipalities be compensated by the School Boards for overseeing such Trustee elections.

That Council support recommendation from the Brighton Garden Club to assign the Native flower Aquilegia Canadensis Common Name, Wild Columbine as the Municipal flower for Brighton.

That Council receive February 21-March 3, 2023 Northumberland County Updates as information.

That Council resolve itself into Closed Session March 6, 2023 at 7:53 p.m., pursuant to the Ontario Municipal Act, R.S.O. 2001, as amended, Subsection 239 (2 (c)) a proposed or pending land acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; Land Banking Project - Offer of Purchase of Lands

That Council rise and report from Closed Session March 6, 2023 at 8:26 p.m.

That Council adopt the February 21, 2023 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 March 6, 2023.

That the March 6, 2023 Council meeting adjourn at 8:27 p.m.