Council Meeting

That Council alter the March 24, 2025 Council agenda to add staff report 2024 Council and Committee Remuneration Report as listed under section 11.5.

That Council approve the March 24, 2025 Council agenda as amended.

That Council resolve into Closed Session March 24, 2025 at 5:35 p.m., pursuant to the Ontario Municipal Act, R.S.O. 2001, as amended Subsection 239 (2) (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality of local board, discussion with Solicitor regarding the OLT-24-000093 report on motion for costs.

That Council rise and report from Closed Session March 24, 2025 at 6:35 p.m.:  Item 1 – Approval of the Closed Session meeting minutes for March 3, 2025 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 (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality of local board, discussion with Solicitor regarding the OLT-24-000093 report on motion for costs. Motion to receive the confidential discussions to follow.

That Council receive the confidential information provided by the Solicitor regarding the OLT-24-000093 report.

That Council adopt the March 3, 2025 Council meeting minutes as presented.

That Council adopt the March 17, 2025 Council Planning meeting minutes as presented.

That Council receive and refer to staff David Green's presentation regarding street lighting on behalf of Brighton By the Bay Homeowners Association.

That Council receive delegation from Laura Knegt, Chair, Brighton Economic Development Advisory Committee, providing an update regarding the committees request to proceed with a refresh of Brighton's Visual Identity, including a new Logo.

That Council received delegation by Jake DeGroot regarding the OLT -24-000093 JRB Williams Enterprises Inc. (Elgin St. Development) Report.

That Council receive the presentation from the Brighton Tennis Club regarding the agreement between the Municipality and the Tennis Club.

That Council receive Staff Report regarding a User Agreement between the Tennis Club and the Municipality of Brighton for the 2025 season and defer the report until April 22, 2025; and further That Council direct staff to proceed with the Tennis Club 2025 season as per the 2024 Memorandum of Understanding.

That Council declare the week of April 14th to 19th as Love Local Week in Brighton to encourage residents to shop locally.

That Council receive this report for information and become aware of the Barns2Beaches Summer Concert Event that the Municipality of Brighton has the opportunity to host in partnership with the Canadian Musicians Co-operative.

That Council support the New Visual Identity report for information.

That Council receives and directs staff to place on next agenda under unfinished business; the 2024 Council and Committee Remuneration Report as information.

That Council receive and approve the 2024 Wastewater Pollution Control Plant and Lift Station Annual Report; and That Council receive and approve the 2024 Annual Brighton Springs Drinking Water System Report.

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

That Council approve the recommendation as presented by the Community Events and Civic Awards Steering Committee to rename and restructure the two items as illustrated in the report to: 1. change the name of the Citizen of the Year Award to Community Service Excellence Award; 2. Add an additional level of recognition, "The Spirit of Service Award"; and 3. formalize the voting process at the Committee level; and that staff prepare and bring forward updated Terms of Reference.

That Council receive the January 13, 2025 Heritage Advisory Committee meeting Minutes as presented.

That Council support the recommendation from the Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee regarding raising the Earth Day Flag; and That Council direct staff to raise the Earth Day Flag on April 22, 2025.

That Council support the recommendation from the Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee regarding support for tree planting initiatives and programs; and That Council direct staff to engage with any programs or organizations that provide programing and/or funding opportunities that promote tree planting in the Municipality of Brighton.

That Council receive the January 17, 2025 Northumberland OPP Detachment Board meeting minutes and January Report.

That Council support the Correspondence from Trees for Life dated March 3, 2025.

That Council received correspondence from Rhonda Bateman, CAO, Lower Trent Conservation regarding the Planning Committee for Proctor Park Conservation Area Pavilion Redevelopment; and further, That Council appoint Councillor Bobbi Wright and Councillor Emily Rowley as the Council representatives to sit on the Planning Committee for Proctor Park Conservation Area Pavilion Redevelopment.

That Council receive for information the Northumberland County Updates March 17 - 28, 2025

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 March 24, 2025.

That the March 24, 2025 Council meeting adjourn at 7:53 p.m.