Council Meeting

That Council approve the May 5, 2025 Council agenda as presented.

That Council resolve into Closed Session May 5, 2025 at 5:04 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 employees; Lease Termination Notice; (c) proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; Industrial Park Proposed land sale; and Proposed purchase of land; and (k) a position plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That Council rise and report from Closed Session May 5, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.  Item 1 – Approval of the Closed Session meeting minutes for April 28, 2025 A procedural motion to adopt the minutes were 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; Lease Termination Notice;  Item 3 - (c) proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; Industrial Park Proposed land sale; and Proposed purchase of land; and  Item 4 - (k) a position plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That Council approve the confidential directions given to staff in Closed Session May 5, 2026.

That Council receive privileged communication regarding termination of lease agreement in Closed Session May 5, 2025.

That Council nominate Councillor Wheeldon as Chair for item 7.,1. of the agenda.

Whereas, after receiving more information from staff regarding the request from Trinty St. Andrew’s United Church to waive a variance fee for a sign permit; and Now therefore, Council rescind resolution COU-2025-187 of the Apil 22, 2025 Council meeting, and SUPPORT the request to waive the variance fee of $75.00 for the installation of an electronic sign.

That Council adopt the April 22, 2025 Council meeting minutes as amended.

That Council adopt the April 28, 2025 Special Council meeting minutes as presented.

That Council receive presentation from Dug Stevenson, Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board review.

That Council receive update on the Transportation Master Plan Study, from Altaf Hussain, Consultant Project Lead, R.V. Anderson Associates Limited.

That Council direct staff to work with R.V. Anderson Associates Limited on implementing the next steps in the process of finalizing the draft Transportation Master Plan for the Municipality of Brighton including submission to MECP to allow for the 30-day review period.

That Council award the PW 2025-02 Reconstruction of Walas Street and Harbour Street contract to Dekeyser Excavating Ltd.in the amount of $2,832,622.12 inclusive of 10% contingency and the expensed portion of HST.

That Council receives this report outlining Northumberland County's RFQ 25-02 County Road 64 (Prince Edward Street) Reconstruction Tender results and that a cost share agreement will be presented to Brighton Council at a future Council meeting for consideration.

That Council formally authorize acquiring the extrication equipment purchased for a total of $74,495.00.

That the CAO Ongoing Report and Capital Projects Update be received for information.

That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a by-law authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to execute an agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton and Dekeyser Excavating Ltd. for Capital Project PW 2025-02 Reconstruction of Walas Street and Harbour Street.

That Council gives a by-law its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-law to assume Lands for Public Highway purposes at the corner of Smith St. and Lisgar St. and along Smith St. for the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton

That Council receive the Mayor's report on Strong Mayors Powers for information.

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

That Council receive the Lower Trent Conservation 2024 Annual Report as information.

That Council received the Updates from Northumberland County for April 28 – May 9, 2025 as information.

That Council receive the Northumberland County "Annual Development Activity 2024 Report" as information.

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 May 5, 2025.

That the May 5, 2025 Council meeting adjourn at 8:01 p.m.