Council Meeting

That Council amend the April 7, 2025 Council agenda Closed Session, items regarding the discussions of the OLT-24-000093 report and the Community Service Excellence Award & Spirit of Service Award Winners be removed as these items were previously discussed at the Special Closed Session at 5:00 p.m.

That Council approve the April 7, 2025 Council agenda as amended.

That Council adopt the March 24, 2025 Council meeting minutes as presented.

That Council receive presentation from Dan Record, Executive Director Peterborough AIDS Resource Network (PARN) and Home Rainbow Youth Centre, Meaghan Fox, regarding the Grant Application for Home Rainbow Youth Centre.

That Council receive the 2025 Northumberland County Budget presentation from CAO, Jennifer Moore and Director of Finance, Matthew Nitsch.

That Council receive this report outlining the Municipality’s Community Improvement Programs (CIPs) that will be available to businesses for 2025 and 2026, and amend the previously adopted CIP to include the Community Accessibility Improvement Fund; and That Council transfer $40,000 from the Community Improvement Plan Reserve Fund to the Operating Budget for implementation of approved Community Improvement Plan applications; and, That Staff be directed to give Notice of a Statutory Public meeting regarding the proposed Community Improvement Plan; and further, That prior to the County of Northumberland’s approval of Official Plan Amendment No.18 regarding Community Engagement Policies, staff be directed to request the County to include alternative measures for informing and obtaining the views of the public in respect to a proposed or amended Community Improvement Plan, as described in this report.

That the Alternative Voting Method of Internet Voting be authorized for the 2026 Municipal Election; and That a by-law to authorize the use of Internet Voting as the alternative method of voting for the 2026 Municipal Election in the Municipality of Brighton, be brought to the next meeting for Council's consideration.

That Council approve the transfer of $150,000 from the Contingency Reserve to provide the Physician Recruitment Incentive to three (3) already practicing physicians, two (2) additional physicians anticipated for 2025, one resident physician and one medical student; and further, That Council approve the individual by-laws to execute each agreement.

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

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 Clerk to execute an Agreement between Dr. Naeem Ullah Khan (Physician) and the Municipality of Brighton regarding a Medical Services Funding Agreement

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 Clerk to execute an Agreement between Dr. Anastasia Dobrinski (Physician) and the Municipality of Brighton regarding a Medical Services Funding Agreement

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 Clerk to execute an Agreement between Dr. Ronak Brahmbhatt (Physician) and the Municipality of Brighton regarding a Medical Services Funding Agreement

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 Clerk to execute an Agreement between Dr. Sidra Razi (Resident) and the Municipality of Brighton regarding a Medical Services Funding Agreement

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 Clerk to execute a Medical Student Funding Agreement between Ron Dieba and the Municipality of Brighton.

That Council accept the report from Mayor Ostrander and the timeline for the CAO Performance Review.

That Council receive the December 12, 2024 Rural Advisory Meeting Minutes as presented.

That Council receive the January 16, 2025 and February 24, 2025 Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes as presented.

That Council receive the Intermunicipal Taskforce on Housing and Homelessness Report regarding the Northumberland Housing Solutions Workshop held on February 28, 2025.

That Council receive the Northumberland OPP Detachment Board February 21, 2025 meeting minutes and the Northumberland Detachment Board Report.

That Council receive the February 26, 2025 Brighton Public Library Board meeting minutes as presented.

That Council receive or support County of Northumberland's resolution 'Supporting Canada's Nuclear Host Communities'.

That Council receive the Haliburton Kawartha Northumberland Peterborough (HKNP) Health Unit Board of Health March 20, 2025 meeting summary.

That Council receive the letter of acknowledgement and Rail Safety Ambassador Certificate.

That Council receive the letter of appreciation from the Presqu'ile Pirates Hockey.

That Council resolve into Closed Session April 7, 2025 at 8:12 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 and local board employee; Appointment of Committee Members.

That Council approve the confidential information received about personal matters of an identifiable individual, for the appointment of members to the Heritage Advisory Committee and the Homelessness Taskforce; and That Council appoint Jennifer Letz to the Heritage Advisory Committee and, Laurie Caouette to the Homelessness Taskforce.

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 April 7, 2025.

That the April 7, 2025 Council meeting adjourn at 8:38 p.m.