Council Meeting

That Council approve the October 7, 2024 Council agenda as presented.

That Council adopt the September 9, 2024 Council Planning meeting minutes as presented or amended.

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

That Council adopt the September 30, 2024 Special Council meeting minutes as presented.

That Council receive the presentation from Martha Murphy, CEO, Community Foundation of Campbellford/Seymour and Northumberland.

That Council received delegation from Heather Ratz, CEO, Brighton Public Library requesting October be proclaimed as Breast Cancer Awareness Month within the Municipality.

That Council receive the delegation from Michelle Cohen, Staff Physician, Lakeview Family Health Team for information.

That Council receives the 2024 Second Quarter Financial Report as information

That Council direct staff to seek legal advice on the legality of incentivizing physicians in return for maintaining their practice in the Municipality of Brighton; and That Council refer the cost of a Physician Retention Incentive program to the 2025 budget.

That Council received the CAO Ongoing Report and Capital Projects Update for information.

That Council receive the Brighton Wastewater Treatment Upgrades Virtual Teams Meeting minutes of August 27, 2024 and September 10, 2024 as presented.

That Council receive the July 2, 2024 Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee meeting Minutes as presented.

That Council receive the Draft Minutes of the Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting of September 5, 2024, as presented.

That Council support the recommendation from the Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee to support the Brian Todd Memorial Fund's annual children's art competition theme of pollinators for the 2025 competition.

That Council receive the Lower Trent Conservation Authority Regular Board meeting minutes July 11, 2024 as presented.

That Council receive the Northumberland Inter-Municipal Task Force on Housing and Homelessness meeting summary September 19, 2024 as information.

That Council receive the June 26, 2024 Library Board meeting minutes as presented.

That Council supports the request for a name change of the foundation from the original title Campbellford/Seymour Community Foundation to Community Foundation of Campbellford/Seymour and Northumberland and to support the alignment of the Community Foundation's geographic boundaries to serve all of Northumberland County.

Whereas Breast Cancer Awareness Month is recognized annually in October, serving as a time to educate, support, and raise awareness about prevention, early detection, and treatment; and Whereas we honor and remember those who have battled breast cancer, celebrate survivors, and stand in solidarity with those currently battling this challenging disease; and Whereas early detection vastly improves survival rates which includes performing monthly breast self-examinations, scheduling regular clinical breast exams and annual mammogram for women once they reach age 40; and Whereas breast cancer is the most common cancer in Canadian women, affecting around one in eight. It is estimated that in 2024:  30,500 Canadian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. This represents 25% of all new cancer cases in women in 2024.  5,500 Canadian women will die from breast cancer. This represents 13% of all cancer deaths in women in 2024.  On average, 84 Canadian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer every day.  On average, 15 Canadian women will die from breast cancer every day. Now, Therefore Be It Proclaimed, that the Council of the Municipality of Brighton hereby proclaims the Month of October 2024 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month to raise public awareness in recognition of the illness and its effects. Encouraging women, especially, to be conscious of the benefits of early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer.

That Council support or receive request from Rotary Club of Brighton to proclaim October 24th as "World Polio Day" and the raising of the Polio Flag.

That Council support motion from the Regional Municipality of Waterloo regarding "Solve the Crisis", referring to homelessness, mental health and addictions crisis across Ontario.

That Council endorse the resolution of Township of Larder Lake and call upon the province of Ontario to provide financial assistance to municipalities to complete the ARO.

That Council support resolution from Northumberland County regarding correspondence received by Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury regarding "Ontario Long Service Medals".

That Council receive the Northumberland County update for September 16th to the 27th, 2024 as information.

That Council resolve into Closed Session October 7, 2024 at 7:25 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 employees or local board employees: Appointment of members to Rural Advisory Committee and Health Services Advisory Committee; and (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, Sale of Land in the Industrial Park Sharp Road.

That Council rise and report from Closed Session October 7, 2024 at 7:59 p.m.:  Item 1 – Approval of the Closed Session meeting minutes for September 6th and September 16th, 2024 A procedural motion to adopt the minutes was voted on in closed session, therefore there remains nothing to be done in public session.  Item 2 - personal matters about an identifiable individual, the appointment of members to Rural Advisory Committee and Health Services Advisory Committee;  Item 3 - a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality the Sale of Land in the Industrial Park. Motion to follow for Item 2 and 3

That Council approve the confidential instructions provided to staff regarding the sale of land in the Industrial Park at Sharp Road, and the appointment of committee members for the Rural Advisory Committee and Health Services Advisory 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 October 7, 2024.

That the October 7, 2024 Council meeting adjourn at 8:01 p.m.