Council Meeting

That Council approve the December 18, 2023 Council agenda as amended.

That Council adopt the November 27, and December 4, 2023 Special Council meeting minutes as presented.

That Council adopt the December 4, 2023 Council meeting minutes as presented.

That Council adopt the December 11, 2023 Council Planning meeting minutes as presented.

That Council receive presentation from Joanna Park, Baker Tilley, regarding the Independent Auditor’s Report of the 2022 Financial Statements.

That Council extend the Miller Paving Limited agreement that was executed on April 19th, 2021 for Tender 2021-01, Surface Treatment Application, a multi-year agreement for 2021 and 2022, for an additional two years, 2023 and 2024.

That Council approves the 2022 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 the appointment of Integrity Commissioner and Closed Meeting Investigator; and That Council appoint Principles Integrity as the Municipality of Brighton’s Integrity Commissioner and Closed Meeting Investigator; and further, That Council direct staff to prepare a by-law to appoint Principles Integrity as the Municipality of Brighton's Integrity Commissioner and Closed Meeting Investigator.

That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a by-law authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to execute an agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton and Miller Paving Ltd. for Surface Treatment Application.

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 Doctor Maka Shoniwa (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 establish General Fees and Service Charges for the Municipality of Brighton, Effective January 1, 2024.

That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-Law to establish Planning and Building Fees and Service Charges for the Municipality of Brighton, Effective January 1, 2024.

That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-law to establish Water and Wastewater Fees and Service Charges for the Municipality of Brighton, effective January 1, 2024.

Be It Resolved that the Advisory Committee, Boards and External Agencies meeting minutes listed in the consent agenda be received as presented, with the exception of the Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee Minutes September 26, 2023.

That Council receive the September 26, 2023 Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee meeting minutes as presented.

That Council support the re-branding/logo initiative as recommended by the Economic Development Advisory Committee; And further that the Staff Report be provided in the first quarter of 2024.

That Council receive Northumberland County 2023 Year In Review as information.

That Council receive the Northumberland County Update - December 15, 2023 eNewsletter as information.

That Council resolve into closed Session December 18, 2023 at 7:37 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 Appointment;  (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That Council rise and report from Closed Session December 18, 2023 at 9:29 p.m.;  Item 1 – December 4th Closed Session minutes, A procedural motion to approve the minutes was voted on in closed session to adopt as presented.  Item 2 – Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, Appointment of committee member to the Applefest Steering Committee.  Item 3 – A position, plan, procedure, criteria, or instructions to be applied to any negotiations

That Council approve the confidential motion to appoint a committee member to the Applefest Steering Committee.

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 18, 2023

That the December 18, 2023 Council meeting adjourn at 9:33 p.m.