Council Meeting

That Council approve the June 19th, 2023 Council agenda as presented or amended.

That Council adopt the June 5, 2023 Council meeting minutes as presented.

That Council adopt the June 12, 2023 Planning meeting minutes as presented.

That Council receive presentation from Dan Borowec, Director Economic Development - Planning - Strategic Initiatives, Northumberland County, regarding Broadband.

That Council approve the Mileage Allowance Policy, the Grant-in-Aid, Community Grant Policy and the Procurement Policy as revised and attached to this report

That Council receives the 2024 Cab and Chassis/Acres Dependable 1500 USG Pumper Tanker Report and authorizes staff to purchase the vehicle from Dependable Emergency Vehicles for $681,689.22, including the expensed portion of the HST; and That Council authorize staff to upfit the 2024 pumper tanker with a two-way radio system, tool mounting supports, Brighton Fire & Rescue branding, and other pre-construction items. The total cost of the vehicle purchase and upfitting will not exceed the approved capital funding of $700,000.00.

That Council approves and awards the contract for the Brighton Wastewater Treatment System Upgrades as outlined in the Request for Proposal, (RFP) PW 2023-07, to J. L. Richards & Associates Limited in the amount of $ 1,158,440.00, excluding HST.

That Council approve the award of the subject Tender PW2023-06 to FST Canada Inc. in the amount of $188,690.00 plus HST.

That Council receives the staff report regarding Minor Sports Ice Time Rate as information.

That Council receive correspondence from Laura Wang requesting assistance for licensing and relocation of food trailer (mobile canteen) to June 19th meeting; and further, That Council direct staff to negotiate hydro and rental rates for the proponent to locate a food trailer at King Edward Park.

That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-Law to approve the Procurement Policy for the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton.

That Council receives the report from the Strategic Planning Review Team and the report from Jenny Whyte, Collaborative Design Consultant (Attachment #1); and That Council receive the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats analysis for information; and That Council directs staff to provide draft strategies for Council consideration at the June 29th Committee of the Whole meeting.

That Council receive the April 25, 2023 Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee meeting Minutes as presented.

That Council receive the April 3, 2023 Heritage Advisory Committee meeting Minutes as presented.

That Council receive the May 9, 2023 Community Events and Civic Awards Steering Committee meeting minutes as presented.

That Council approve recommendation from Community Events and Civic Award Steering Committee that the deadline for the nominations for the Citizen of the Year Award be extended due to minimal detailed nominations received for the award to be presented on Canada Day 2023; further, That the Citizen of the Year Award be presented to the recipient at Applefest 2023 in lieu of Canada Day 2023; and further That Council direct staff to review the processes used for nominations of the awards arranged by the Community Events and Civic Awards Steering Committee.

That Council direct staff to complete seasonal cleanings and regular cleanings as needed of the Hilton Hall so that the hall can be utilized for Heritage Committee meetings, Brighton Digital Archive meetings, and other community heritage events.

That Council receive the Lower Trent Conservation Authority Board meeting minutes May 11, 2023 as presented.

That Council support request from Diane Noble, On Behalf of the Women of Ontario Say No, regarding Legislative Amendments to Improve Municipal Codes of Conduct and Enforcement; and further Whereas, all Ontarians deserve and expect a safe and respectful workplace; And Whereas, municipal governments, as the democratic institutions most directly engaged with Ontarians need respectful discourse; And Whereas, several incidents in recent years of disrespectful behaviour and workplace harassment have occurred amongst members of municipal councils; And Whereas, these incidents seriously and negatively affect the people involved and lower public perceptions of local governments; And Whereas, municipal Codes of Conduct are helpful tools to set expectations of council member behaviour; And Whereas, municipal governments do not have the necessary tools to adequately enforce compliance with municipal Codes of Conduct; Now, therefore be it resolved that Municipality of Brighton supports the call of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for the Government of Ontario to introduce legislation to strengthen municipal Codes of Conduct and compliance with them in consultation with municipal governments; Also be it resolved that the legislation encompass the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s recommendations for:  Updating municipal Codes of Conduct to account for workplace safety and harassment;  Creating a flexible administrative penalty regime, adapted to the local economic an

That Council receive request for sponsorship of the TMH Gala from Kim Herrington, RLP ProAlliance Realty, Brighton; and further, That Council supports request for sponsorship for the TMH Gala as a Bronze Sponsor $1,500.; and further, That the sponsorship be allocated from the Grants-in-aid budget.

That Council receive the thank you for donation from Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation.

That Council receive the Northumberland County updates for June 12-23, 2023 as information.

That Council receive update from Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus, 2023 Strategic Priorities, Attainable and Affordable Housing for information.

That Council resolve itself into Closed Session June 19, 2023 at 7:59 p.m., pursuant to the Ontario Municipal Act, R.S.O. 2001, as amended, Subsection 239 (2(b)) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; Committee/Board Appointment.

That Council rise and report from Closed Session June 19, 2023 at 8:21 p.m.

That Council adopt the June 5, 2023 Closed Session meeting minutes as presented.

That Council appoint citizen members to the Health Services Advisory Committee; and That Council directs Staff to re-advertise for citizen positions on the Equity Diversity Inclusion Advisory Committee; and further, That Council supports the applicant for the Equity Diversity Inclusion Advisory Committee; and further, That Council directs staff to amend the name of Equity Diversity Inclusion Advisory Committee to the Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee.

That Council appoint a member to the Brighton Public Library for the remainder of the term of Council.

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 June 19, 2023.

That the June 19, 2023 Council meeting adjourn at 8:25 p.m.