Council Meeting

That Council approve the December 16, 2024 Council agenda as presented.

That Council adopt the December 2, 2024 Council meeting minutes as presented.

That Council adopt the December 9, 2024 Council Planning meeting minutes as presented.

That Council receives delegation from Leslie Abram, Northumberland Land Trust.

That Council receive citizens comments submitted at the December 16, 2024 Council meeting.

That Council adopt the Filming Policy for the Municipality of Brighton as amended.

That Council receives the staff report dated December 16th, 2024, as information regarding a Draft Sign By-law; And That Council directs staff to seek public input for a period of 30 days regarding the Draft Sign By-law; And Further that staff report to Council on public comments received and a recommended Sign By-law for Council's consideration.

That Council receives the Staff report dated December 16, 2024 regarding a revised agreement with Dacra Tech Canada, Inc., and the implementation and administration of an Automated Speed Enforcement program; And That staff create a Privacy Impact Assessment Procedure to establish a framework for the care and protection of personal information in administering an Automated Speed Enforcement program; And That staff give a minimum of a 90-day Public Notice of an Automated Speed Enforcement program, as appropriate; And That, Council authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to sign a revised software as a service agreement with Dacra Tech Canada, Inc. as referenced in this report (see By-laws section of this report).

That Council approve the budget timetable, as presented

That Council approves the following contributions be made to reserves in 2024 to be utilized in 2025 or future years: Unspent portion of Engineering Budget to Public Works Reserve (approximately $200,000.00); $325,000.00 to Public Works Reserve for

That Council approve the proposed 2025-2027 Non-Union Agreement, including the 2025-2027 wage increases.

That Council direct staff to proceed with Option 2B to fill the Office of Councillor Vacancy and direct staff to provide a report on the process for an open, transparent and accountable application process. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson x Councillor Emily Rowley (Seconded By) x Councillor Jeff Wheeldon (Moved By) x Councillor Bobbi Wright x Councillor Anne Butwell x 5 1 0 0 0

That Council direct staff to allocate an additional $50,000 in the 2025 budget for the purpose of offering a one time incentive for moving and /or start-up expenses, to assist in securing new doctors in Brighton.

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 establish 2025 General Fees and Charges for the Municipality of Brighton, effective January 1, 2025.

That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-law to establish 2025 Planning and Building Fees and Charges for the Municipality of Brighton, effective January 1, 2025

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, 2025.

That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date:A By-law to provide for the Delegation of Administrative/Signing Authority by Council for the purpose of Sale of Municipal Land within the Industrial Park Sharp Road.

That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-law to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer and the Director of Finance to execute an agreement between The Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton and Non-Union Employees for the period starting on January 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2027

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 the Clerk to execute a Software As A Service Agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton and Dacra Tech Inc. regarding use of Case Management Software primarily employed in an Automated Speed Enforcement Program

That Council support resolution from Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus regarding "Calling for Investment in Municipal Infrastructure for Eastern Ontario's Small and Rural Communities: WHEREAS Eastern Ontario’s small rural municipalities face insurmountable challenges to fund both new growth related infrastructure and ongoing maintenance of their capital assets including local roads and bridges, clean water, wastewater, waste facilities, and municipally owned buildings including recreational facilities and libraries; and WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has calculated that Municipal Governments across Canada are responsible for approximately 60 percent of public infrastructure that supports our economy and quality of life, but only receive 10 cents of every tax dollar; and WHEREAS the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) region’s capital infrastructure deficit has increased by 58 percent since 2011 and is now at $6 billion, and growing; and WHEREAS in 2018, the Ontario Government mandated all Ontario municipalities to develop and fully fund capital asset management plans by July 2025; and WHEREAS the EOWC has released a regional Municipal Infrastructure Policy Paper showing key infrastructure data, opportunities and challenges in small rural municipalities across Eastern Ontario; and WHEREAS Eastern Ontario is a growing economy that can grow more with sustainable, innovative infrastructure partnership and investment from the Federal and Ontario Governments; an

That Council the Regional Municipality of York, Motion to Request the Redistribution of the Provincial Land Transfer Tax and GST to Municipalities for Sustainable Infrastructure Funding; WHEREAS municipalities face growing infrastructure needs, including roads, bridges, public transit, water systems, and other critical services, which are essential to community well-being and economic development; AND WHEREAS the current sources of municipal revenue, including property taxes and user fees, are insufficient to meet these increasing demands for infrastructure investment; AND WHEREAS the Province of Ontario currently collects the Land Transfer Tax (LTT) on property transactions in municipalities across the province, generating significant revenue that is not directly shared with municipalities; AND WHEREAS the Federal Government collects the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on property transactions, a portion of which could be directed to municipalities to address local infrastructure needs; AND WHEREAS redistributing a portion of the Provincial Land Transfer Tax and GST to municipalities would provide a predictable and sustainable source of funding for local infrastructure projects without creating a new tax burden on residents or homebuyers; AND WHEREAS a redistribution of a portion of the existing Land Transfer Tax and GST would allow municipalities to better plan and invest in long-term infrastructure initiatives, supporting local economic growth and improving the quality of lif

That Council receive the Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board highlights for Fall of 2024.

That Council receive the Northumberland County Updates December 9 – December 20, 2024 as information.

That Council resolve into Closed Session December 16, 2024 at 8:26 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 employee and local board employees; Appointment of members to Advisory Committees; and (d) labour relations or employee negotiations, Staff Compliment Review.

That Council rise and report from Closed Session December 16, 2024 at 9:15 p.m.:  Item 1 – Approval of the Closed Session meeting minutes for December 9, 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 employee and local board employees; Appointment of members to Health Services Advisory Committees and Recreational Facility; and  Item 3 - (d) labour relations or employee negotiations, Staff Compliment Review. Motions to follow

That Council approve the appointment of Committee Members to the Health Services Advisory Committee and the Recreational Facility Advisory Committee.

That Council approve the confidential instructions provided to staff in Closed Session December 16, 2024

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 December 16, 2024.