Council Meeting

That Council approve the April 2, 2024 Council agenda as presented.

That Council adopt the March 25, 2024 Council meeting minutes as presented.

That Council receive the staff report dated April 2, 2024, regarding "The 2023 Wastewater Pollution Control Plant and Lift Station Annual Report" as information.

Whereas Ontario is experiencing a housing crisis, with housing costs far exceeding affordable levels by any standard, including in Northumberland County; and Whereas the prevalence of homelessness is quickly increasing beyond the capacity of local governments to create new emergency, transitional, or affordable housing; and Whereas homelessness is a condition that can largely be prevented with adequate resources, but that nonetheless puts an increasing number of residents at risk of considerable harm or death; and Whereas insufficient housing and social services fail not only to provide for those experiencing homelessness, but also cause significant economic costs to lower and upper tier municipalities as well as to the province in the form of higher policing, first responder, healthcare, and economic development costs, among others; and Whereas insufficient housing and social services fail not only to provide for those experiencing homelessness, but also cause significant social costs in communities that experience social estrangement, insecurity, and fear associated with increased crime and visible drug use, all of which causes considerable social and political unrest; and Whereas the Province of Ontario dictates the requirement for social services including emergency shelters, but limits their operation through insufficient funding, thereby causing said economic and social costs at the upper and lower tiers of municipal governance; and Whereas the municipality of Brighton

Whereas, Canada is experiencing record population growth, having welcomed 1.25 million new Canadians last year alone; And Whereas, According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) we need to build at least 3.5 million additional homes by 2030, and municipalities need to build or expand the infrastructure to accommodate this growth; And Whereas, FCM has estimated that the cost of the municipal infrastructure required support housing development is, on average, in the range of $107,000 per unit; And Whereas, According to Statistics Canada the cost of upgrade existing municipal infrastructure so that it is in a state of good repair is in the range of $170 billion; And Whereas, Non-residential construction price inflation has risen by 29% since the end of 2020 and municipalities are facing soaring costs for infrastructure project without a corresponding growth in revenue; And Whereas, Unlike federal and provincial revenue, municipal tax revenue has not increased in recent years along with inflation, economic growth or population growth; And Whereas, Municipalities are facing a gap in federal infrastructure funding as the 10-year Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program has come to an end, the Canada Community-Building Fund is being renegotiated and the Permanent Public Transit Fund is set to start in 2026; And Whereas, The Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF), which was formerly known as the federal Gas Tax Fund, provides more than $2billion in annual capital fu

That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-Law to Adopt the Estimates for General Purposes (Budget) for the Corporation of the Municipality Of Brighton for the Year 2024. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson x Councillor Anne Butwell (Seconded By) x Councillor Byron Faretis (Moved By) x Councillor Emily Rowley x Councillor Jeff Wheeldon x Councillor Bobbi Wright x 7 0 0 0 0

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

That Council refers the draft bylaw for Water and Wastewater fees and service charges to staff and further that staff be directed to draft a bylaw to amend the Presqui’le rates effective immediately; And further that the balance of the water and wastewater fees and charges be

That Council support or receive resolution from the Town of Whitby regarding the Ontario Energy Board’s Decision to end the Gas Pipeline Subsidy.

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 April 2, 2024.

That the April 2, 2024 Council meeting adjourn at 7:20 p.m.