Council Meeting

That Council approve the August 12, 2024 Council agenda as presented.

That Council adopt the July 15, 2024 Council meeting minutes as presented.

That Council adopt the July 16, 2024 Special Council meeting minutes as presented.

That Council adopt the July 17, 2024 Council Planning meeting minutes as presented.

That Council receive the delegation from Stephen Phillips, Brighton Builders Group regarding the Development Charges Study and By-Law.

That Council receive this follow-up report from the June 24th Council meeting for information; and That Council provide direction proceeding with a new brand and logo for the Municipality of Brighton; and That Council directs staff to bring this forward to budget deliberations per option #2.

That Council receive the staff report regarding the update from Infrastructure Ontario (IO) pertaining to 35 Alice Street Courtroom Lease Agreement with His Majesty The King In Right of Ontario As Represented By The Minister of Infrastructure.

That Council receive the staff report dated August 12, 2024 regarding the building assessment completed by the Facilities Department, following the purchase of 21 Kingsley Ave.; and That Council approve proceeding with the demolition of the dwelling/house located at 21 Kingsley Ave.; and That Council approve $25,000 from the contingency reserve to address any costs incurred in 2024.

That Council approve the capital expenditure of $172,474.80 (net of HST rebate) for the Shed Washroom Renovation project.

That Council receive the staff report dated August 12, 2024 for information regarding the relocation of the HOPS Kiln Barn.

That Council approve the deregulation of taxicab licensing in the Municipality of Brighton; and That Council approve the attached draft by-law authorizing the repeal of By-Law 050-2009 and the repeal of By-Law 052-2010; and That the Fees and Charges By-Law be updated accordingly to remove reference to any taxicab related fees at the time of the next annual update.

That Council direct staff to include a new incentive program for Nurse Practitioners in the 2025 budget, who sign a Return of Service Agreement and agree to work in the Municipality of Brighton for a minimum of two (2) years.

That Council review the draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the YMCA Northumberland and the Municipality of Brighton and direct staff to negotiate the MOU and prepare a by-law to authorize the signing, with any recommended changes, for Council approval in September.

That Council receive the Ongoing Report and Capital Status update as information.

That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-law to amend the Development Charges By-law 089-2019.

That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: being a by-law to repeal By-Law 050-2009 Being a By-Law to Provide for the Licensing, Regulating and Governing of Owners of Taxicabs and Drivers of Taxicabs for Hire in the Municipality of Brighton and the repeal of By-Law 052-2010 Being a By-Law to Amend By-Law No. 050-2009 and Establish Taxicab fares to be charged for the Conveyance of Property or Passengers either wholly within the Municipality or from any point in the Municipality to any point outside the Municipality of Brighton

That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: being a by-law to provide for the adoption of tax rates for 2024 and to further provide for penalty and interest in default of payment thereof.

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 His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as represented by the Attorney General and the Municipality of Brighton regarding a Camera Systems Administrative Penalty Enforcement Programs Agreement

That Council receive the Minutes of the Community Events and Civic Awards Steering Committee meeting of June 18, 2024, as presented.

That Council receive the Minutes of the Applefest Steering Committee meeting of June 19, 2024, as presented.

That Council support correspondence from the British Home Children, Advocacy & Research Association, requesting proclamation of September 28, 2024 as "Home Child Day".

That Council receive the Brighton WWTS – Engineering Design Project Progress Update Minutes of Meeting No. 7 as information.

That Council receive Abby McIlquham, University Hospitals Kingston Foundation, correspondence letter regarding the Municipal contribution from the 2023 grant in aid.

That Council receive the Northumberland County Updates for July 8-19, July 22-August 2, and August 5-16, 2024 as information

That Council receive for information a letter from the Ontario Provincial Police Association regarding the ratification of the Uniform and Civilian Collective Agreement.

That Council receive the East Ontario Wardens' Caucus resolution passed July 18, 2024 as information.

That Council receive the letter from Lower Trent Conservation dated July 19, 2024 regarding the Watershed Health Assessment and Brook Trout Monitoring pilot project as information.

That Council receive the letter from Parcel Economics Inc. dated August 6, 2024 regarding Brighton Development Charges Background Study - Review and Comments for information.

That Council receive the email from Stephen Phillips, Brighton Builders Group regarding the Development Charges Study and By-Law as information.

That Council resolve into Closed Session August 12, 2024 at 7:40 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; Departmental Update.

That Council rise and report from Closed Session August 12, 2024 at 8:07 p.m.:  Item 1 – Approval of the Closed Session minutes July 24, 2024, procedural motion to approve the minutes was voted on in closed session.  Item 2 – personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; Departmental Review.

That the CAO Departmental Update be received.

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 August 12, 2024.

That the August 12, 2024 meeting of Council be adjourned at 8:08 p.m.