Council Meeting

That Council approve the January 13, 2025 Council agenda as presented.

That Council adopt the December 16, 2024 Council meeting minutes and the December 24, 2024 Special Council Meeting minutes as presented.

That Council receive presentation from Heather Ratz, CEO and Rick Hill, Board Chair, Brighton Public Library, Strategic Plan 2025-2029.

That Council received delegation from Amy McQuaid, regarding request for support of motion under correspondence regarding Municipal Accountability Act, 2024.

That Council direct staff to create a Boundary Road Agreement between The Municipality of Brighton and Cramahe Township for the purpose of ongoing maintenance and repair of the following boundary roads: • Dale Rd • Pinewood School Rd • Boundary Rd • Waites Rd • Darling Rd

That Staff be authorized to enter into a Customer Service Agreement with Cimco Refrigeration on a 5-year term; and That Council provide pre-approval of the $5,400 annual cost in the 2025 Operating Budget.

That Council approve the special pricing for civil ceremonies held on February 14, 2025.

That Council approve the revised timetable to facilitate review and approval of the 2025 Capital and Operating Budgets.

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 authorize entering into a Customer Service Agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton and CIMCO Refrigeration.

That Council receive the October 7, 2024 Rural Advisory Committee meeting Minutes as presented.

That Council receive the June 13, 2024 Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee meeting Minutes as presented.

That Council support the recommendation from the Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee regarding municipal policies for the use of the municipal coat of arms and logo; That Council direct staff to review the municipality's policies relating to the use of the municipal coat of arms and logo to include a committee's support where applicable.

That Council support the recommendation from the Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee regarding the pride flag raising being more of a community event for residents to attend each year; That Council direct staff to report back to Council regarding a possible pride flag raising event.

That Council support the recommendation from the Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee regarding the purchase of pride themed banners; That Council direct staff report back to Council regarding the purchase of a variety of pride themed banners, to be chosen by the Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee, to be hung downtown along Main Street during June each year. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Councillor Anne Butwell x Councillor Byron Faretis x Councillor Jeff Wheeldon (Moved By) x Councillor Bobbi Wright (Seconded By) x Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson x Councillor Emily Rowley x 5 2 0 0 0

That Council received the Lower Trent Conservation Authority Board Meeting minutes November 14th and November 20th, 2024 as presented.

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

That Council receive or support request to proclaim January as "National Alzheimer's Awareness Month'.

That the motion be deferred to the Regular Council Meeting February 3, 2025. That Council support motion from Amy McQuaid regarding the Municipal Accountability Act, 2024 as amended (Original Motion) Whereas the Ontario government has introduced the Municipal Accountability Act, 2024, which aims to establish uniform standards of accountability for municipal councillors across the province; And Whereas , the proposed legislation includes a standardized municipal code of conduct, mandatory training for councillors and local board members, and a consistent inquiry process for integrity commissioners; And Whereas , as of December 12, 2024, the bill has had its first reading and has been

That Council receive the correspondence from Amy McQuaid regarding the Municipal Accountability Act 2024.

That Council receive the December 16, 2024 resolution from the Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee as information.

That correspondence letter from Craig Hayward be received for information.

That Council receive the Revised OPP Annual Billing Statement as information.

That Council receive the Updates from Northumberland County December 23, 2024 – January 3, 2025 as information.

That Council receive for information the Northumberland County Council resolution - 'Establishment of an Ontario Rural Road Safety Program'.

That Council resolve into Closed Session January 13, 2025 at 7:49 p.m., pursuant to the Ontario Municipal Act, R.S.O. 2001, as amended, Subsection 239 (2) (c) proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, Proposed Sale of Land in the Industrial Park, Sharp Road.

That Council rise and report from Closed Session January 13, 2025 at 7:57 p.m.:  Item 1 – Approval of the Closed Session meeting minutes for December 16, 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 – (c) proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, Proposed Sale of Land in the Industrial Park, Sharp Road. Motion to approve the item.

That Council receive the update regarding a proposed sale of land in the Industrial Park, Sharp Road.

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 January 13, 2025.

That the January 13, 2025 Council meeting adjourn at 7:59 p.m.