Council Meeting

That Council approve the March 4, 2024 Council agenda as presented.

That Council adopt the February 20, 2024 Council meeting minutes as presented.

That Council receive the delegation from Bruce Davis, Secretary Treasurer - Brian Todd Memorial Community Fund regarding placement of the Hops barn on municipal property.

That Council receive the presentation from Peter Simcisko, Managing Partner - Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. regarding Water and Wastewater study.

That Council approve the closure of Municipal offices on non-statutory holidays, December 24 (arena only), 27, 30 and 31, 2024.

That Council receive the staff information report dated March 4, 2024 regarding the 2023 Annual Compliance and Summary Report on the Municipality of Brighton's Drinking Water System.

That Council receive the staff report dated March 4, 2024, pertaining to the Municipality of Brighton entering into a license agreement with the Department of National Defense of the Canadian Armed Forces. It is also recommended that Council receive and approve the license agreement (shown as attachment #1) between the Municipality of Brighton and the Department of National Defense of the Canadian Armed Forces and that it direct staff to provide a copy of the agreement. In addition, it is recommended that Council enact the required by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the licensing agreement on behalf of the Municipality of Brighton coming into effect on the date of the signatures.

That Council receive this report for information and provide direction to staff to continue to develop a new brand and logo for the Municipality of Brighton.

That Council receive this report for information purposes with respect to the upcoming RFP that will be put out offering opportunities to mobile canteen operators who would like to operate in King Edward Park.

That Council receives the Water & Wastewater Rate Study from Watson and Associates and directs staff to advertise for a public meeting on March 18, 2024.

That Council receive the Council Follow Up List updated February 2024 as information.

Whereas, the Municipality of Brighton faces challenges related to limited access to transportation, and there exists a pressing need for a ride-sharing service to address transportation gaps within our community; And Whereas Rideshare services are increasingly relied upon by seniors, students, visitors and tourists, and residents looking for safe, affordable, convenient, and reliable ways to travel; And Whereas, the standardization and consistency of regulations across municipalities, particularly in Ontario, can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the regulatory framework; And Whereas, transferring the responsibility of ride-share regulations and licensing to the provincial level would contribute to a more streamlined and uniform governance structure, while eliminating associated red tape and unnecessary administrative costs; Therefore, Be It Resolved that the Municipality of Brighton Council hereby expresses its support for the migration of ride-share regulations and licensing from the municipal level to the provincial level; Be It Further Resolved that the Municipality of Brighton Council formally requests the Government of Ontario to initiate the transfer of responsibilities in the interest of creating a more coherent and standardized regulatory framework for ride-sharing services across the province; Be It Further Resolved that copies of this motion be distributed to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; the Honourable Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Trans

Whereas Twin City Agreements contribute to the promotion and celebration of cultural and economic ties to a community; And Whereas 2024 marks the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day landings on Juno Beach in Normandy France; And Whereas Rifleman Clarke Lawson of Brighton survived the D-Day landings but perished in Anisy France while fighting to liberate the village with the Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada; And Whereas the Municipality of Anisy has recognized Rifleman Clarke Lawson by naming a street after him, Rue Clarke Lawson; And Whereas Mayor Nicolas Delahaye has noted that twinning Brighton and Anisy would strengthen the strong bonds between the people of Anisy, the regiment and Canadians; Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the Municipality of Brighton Council agrees to twin the Municipality of Brighton with with the Municipality of Anisy, And Further That I Mayor Brian Ostrander does hereby proclaim that the Municipality of Brighton is twinned with the Municipality of Anisy.

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 the Department of National Defense/Canadian Armed Forces and the Municipality of Brighton regarding a License Agreement.

That Council refers the Council Remuneration By-law to staff for correction.

That Council adopt the meeting Minutes from Committee of the Whole for the following dates:  November 16th, 27th, 2023  January 29th, 2024  February 26th, 2024

That Council approve the recommendation from the February 26, 2024 Committee of the Whole to approve the 2024 Budget with a 6.58% tax increase. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson x Councillor Byron Faretis x Councillor Emily Rowley (Moved By) x Councillor Jeff Wheeldon (Seconded By) x Councillor Bobbi Wright x Councillor Anne Butwell x 6 0 0 0 1

That Council receive the October 5, 2023 Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee meeting Minutes as presented.

That Council support the recommendation from the Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee; and further That Council direct staff to report to Council on the current state of the Municipality's policies relating to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and with recommended changes to those policies.

That Council receive the Minutes of the Applefest Steering Committee meeting of January 17, 2024, as presented.

That Council receive the November 23, 2023 Rural Advisory Committee meeting Minutes as presented.

That Council appoint Northumberland County community members Lou Rinaldi and Erik Kowal to the amalgamated Police Services Board for Northumberland County; and That Council direct staff to make the funds budgeted for the Police Services Board in 2024 available to the amalgamated Police Services Board, once formed; and That Council direct staff to send this report and Council’s resolution to the member municipalities that will form the amalgamated Police Services Board, including Municipality of Trent Hills, Township of Hamilton, Township of Cramahe and Township of Alnwick/Haldimand, for them to have included on their respective Council agendas.

That Council receive the DBIA December 12, 2023 and January 11, 2024 meeting Minutes as presented.

That Council support the request from Lower Trent Conservation for the appointment of Matthew Richmond as Representative of Lower Trent Municipal Group on the Trent Conservation Coalition Source Protection Committee.

That Council support the request from the Brian Todd Memorial Community Fund to relocate the hops barn to municipally-owned property; and That Council refers this motion to staff for a report.

That Council receive Northumberland County Updates February 19-March1, 2024 as information.

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 4, 2024

That the March 4, 2024 Council meeting adjourn at 8:09 p.m.