Council Meeting

That Council approve the November 18, 2024 Council agenda as presented.

That Council adopt the November 4, 2024 Council meeting minutes as presented.

That Council adopt the November 12, 2024 Council Planning meeting minutes as presented.

That Council receive the presentation from Hannah Dean, Nature Canada regarding a National Marine Conservation Area Designation.

That Council receive and refer to staff and budget, the presentation from Anu Greenwood and Marianne Dyer, Tennis Club, regarding user fees for tennis court use.

That Council receive and refer to staff and budget, presentation from Audrey Prenzel, President, Pickle Ball Club, regarding user fees for pickleball court use.

That Council receive and refer to staff presentation from Sheryl Loucks, Brighton Dragon Boat Club, request to use the Government Dock in Gosport; And further that staff to report to Council on the information presented.

That Council receive presentation from Audra Anderson-Sherman and Kelly Duffin, regarding opposition to the Mute Swan management program passed by Council motion March 25, 2024.

That Council receive citizens comments submitted at the November 18, 2024 Council meeting.

That Council receive this report for information as a summary of Applefest 2024.

That Council approves the 2021 and 2022 Reserve Balances Report; and That Council receives the 2021 and 2022 Development Charges Reserve Report and authorizes the Treasurer to provide a copy of the financial report to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as required by the legislation.

That Council receive the 2025 Fees and Charges Report and authorizes staff to advertise for the Public Meeting on December 2, 2024 and to prepare a By-law for the December 16, 2024 Council meeting.

That Council adopt the Pregnancy Leave and Parental Leave Policy for Members of Council as outlined in Attachment 1 of this report.

That Council adopt the attached draft Standards for Municipal Policies and Procedures as amended; and That Council approve the attached Policy Organization documents categorizing current policies as either Council Policy or Administrative Procedure as amended; and That Council direct that all policies and procedures align with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

That Council receive the CAO Ongoing Report and Capital Projects 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 receive the Intermunicipal Taskforce on Housing and Homelessness - October 17, 2024 Meeting Summary.

That Council receive the September 9, 2024 Heritage Advisory Committee meeting Minutes as presented.

That Council support the recommendations from the Heritage Advisory Committee; and That Council direct staff to investigate possible enhancements for the "Lagoon Park" for heritage purposes and report back to Council for consideration.

That Council receive the Lower Trent Conservation Authority October 10, 2024 Board meeting as presented.

That Council support request from GRAN Northumberland to proclaim November 25th to December 10th, 2024 as the "16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence and Eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls Campaign" and permission to tie orange ribbons at King Edward Park, Municipal Center/Public Library. Whereas the United Nations "UNITE campaign to End Violence Against Women" raises awareness and calls for action during the 16 Days, using the colour orange as a uniting theme; and Whereas the Municipality of Brighton acknowledges the Grandmothers Advocacy Network (GRAN), a Canadian organization that advocates for the human rights of grandmothers and vulnerable children who experience violence in their daily lives; and Whereas violence against women and girls is pervasive around the world, including Canada; and Whereas by creating worldwide awareness and calling for adequate, sustained resources, we will find solutions to end gender-based violence. Now Therefore, Members of Council of the Municipality of Brighton do hereby proclaim the 16 Days November 25 to December 10, 2024 as "Orange Days, End Violence Against Women and Girls" in the Municipality of Brighton.

That Council receive or support request from Audra Anderson-Sherman; And further that the correspondence is

That Council support request from Brian Todd Memorial Community Fund, permission and assistance from municipal staff to hang banners bearing Local Student Art in Downtown Brighton & Smithfield.

That Council support Township of Puslinch Council Resolution No.2024-378 regarding Provincial Projects and Excess Soil Management Practices.

That Council receive the Updates from Northumberland County November 11 – November 22, 2024 as information.

That Council resolve into Closed Session November 18, 2024 at 9:16 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 employee and (d) labour relations and employee negotiations , Human Resource Matters.

That Council rise and report from Closed Session November 18, 2024 at 10:07 p.m.:  Item 1 – Approval of the Closed Session meeting minutes for November 12, 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 – (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, Human Resource Matters.  Item 3 - (d) labour relations and employee negotiations, Human Resource Matter. Motion to follow

That the confidential instructions received in Closed Session be approved.

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 November 18, 2024

That the November 18, 2024 Council meeting adjourn at 10:09 p.m.