Council Meeting

That Council approve the September 18, 2023 Council agenda as presented.

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

That Council receive presentation from Sue Shikaze, Health Promoter, Environmental Health at Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit.

That Council receive the staff information report dated September 18, 2023 regarding the Brighton Drinking Water System May 1, 2023 DWQMS Management Review Report on the Municipality of Brighton's Drinking Water System.

That Council receive staff report "Purchase of 2023 Kubota Skid Steer"; and further, That Council approve the purchase of a new Kobota Compact Track Loader with snow blower, rotary cutter, skid grader, grapple bucket, snow plow and loader boom attachments for the total cost of $113,819.97 including the expensed portion of the HST.

That Council receive staff report and approve the 2024 Budget Timetable Report.

That Council receive the Council Follow Up List as presented.

Whereas affordable housing is in short supply, and prohibitively expensive for many residents in Brighton and Northumberland County more broadly; and Whereas the number of residents who are precariously housed or experiencing homelessness is increasing, along with issues associated with homelessness such as drug use, drug poisoning, and petty crime; and Whereas the social costs of homelessness are borne primarily by those who are experiencing homelessness, but are also shared by the community through impacts on community safety and well-being, tourism and economic development, and more; and Whereas the institutional costs of homelessness and related issues are spread between the province, upper-tier municipalities, and lower-tier municipalities, with no one level taking responsibility for the issue or response and with no concerted collaboration between jurisdictions toward more robust solutions; and Whereas there is a clear need to provide a more coordinated approach to this worsening crisis, as the County Social Services team alone cannot carry an issue that has both causes and impacts beyond their jurisdiction; THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Municipality of Brighton initiate an inter-municipal ad hoc committee to examine lower-tier expenditures and bylaws related to homelessness, to identify opportunities for better alignment with County housing and homelessness programs, and invite participation in this group by representatives of other Northumberland municipalities a

That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: being a by-law appointment of an Interim Deputy Mayor.

That Council receive the June 14, 2023 Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting Minutes as presented.

That Council receive the July 6, 2023 Health Services Advisory Committee meeting Minutes as presented.

That Council receive the August 15, 2023 Minutes of the Community Events and Awards Advisory Committee, as presented.

That Council receive the August 15, 2023 Minutes of the Applefest Advisory Committee, as presented.

That Council receive the June 9, 2023 Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting Minutes as presented.

That as recommended by the Accessibility Advisory Committee, Council direct staff to add $50,000 to the budget to be specifically used for accessibility improvements of Brighton businesses, organizations and service providers as a cost sharing program to be developed in 2024 based on staff recommendations, for consideration during budget deliberations.

That Council receive the July 10, 2023 Heritage Advisory Committee meeting Minutes as presented.

That as recommended by the Heritage Advisory Committee, Council direct staff to solicit approval from the property owner of the Orland Mill for installation of the historical plaque.

That as recommended by the Heritage Advisory Committee, Council direct staff to explore suitable locations for the placement of the Train Station and Car Shed historical plaque.

That Council support request from Louise Warr, Executive Committee Chair, CARP to proclaim October 1, 2023 as "National Seniors Day"; Whereas Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) is a national, non-partisan, non-profit organization with over 325,000 members, committed to a ‘New Vision of Aging for Canada’, promoting social change that will bring financial security, equitable access to health care and freedom from discrimination and ageism; and Whereas CARP’s mandate is to promote and protect the interests, rights and quality of life for all Canadians as we age; and Whereas the date of Tuesday, October 1st, was selected to raise awareness and participate in the newly recognized National Seniors Day instituted by the Federal Government in 2011 to “celebrate the continuing contribution of Canada’s seniors”; and Whereas the contributions of the seniors of Brighton have helped make our community a leading age-friendly community in Canada; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that I, Mayor Brian Ostrander, do hereby declare October 1, 2023 as “National Seniors Day” in the Municipality of Brighton.

That Council received the Northumberland County Update September 5-15, 2023 for information.

That Council resolve itself into Closed Session September 18, 2023 at 7:25 p.m., pursuant to the Ontario Municipal Act, R.S.O. 2001, as amended, Subsection 239 (2): (b) personal information about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; discussion regarding Employee Retirement/Recruitment/Performance Review; and (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That Council adopt the confidential recommendation moved in Closed Session.

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 September 18, 2023.

That the September 18, 2023 Council meeting adjourn at 8:17 p.m.