Council Meeting

That Council approve the May 20, 2025 Council agenda as presented.

That Council adopt the May 5, 2025 Council meeting minutes as presented.

That Council adopt the May 12, 2025 Council Planning meeting minutes as presented.

That Council receive this report for information as it pertains to the Shed Canteen operations for the 2025 season.

That Council receive this report for information as a summary of Love Local Week in Brighton (April 14th to 19th, 2025).

That Council receives this staff report regarding the Assumption of the Orchard Gate Subdivision Stormwater Facility; And Further, That Council enacts a By-law to assume for public use all related Above and Below Ground Infrastructure, specifically Registered Plan 39M-841 Block 24 being the Orchard Gate Subdivision Stormwater Facility. And Further, That the current securities held in accordance with the Orchard Gate Subdivision Phase 1 be released. And Further, That if required, prior to the Mayor’s signature, the Municipal Solicitor and the Director of Planning and Development be authorized to make minor revisions to the Assumption By-law as may be necessary to address refinement of attached schedules or to reflect legal descriptions, block numbers, etc. And Further, That the Municipal Solicitor be directed to register the Assumption By-law at the Northumberland County Registry Office and have the authority to revise the By-law so far as necessary for the purposes of registration.

That Council direct staff to secure a contractor to assist in a streetlight project for Brighton by the Bay; and That Council direct staff to develop a program to review the existing street light infrastructure and review intersection street lighting requests, and plan the long-term budget to fund the program.

That Council award Request for Proposal - REC 2025-01 Feasibility Study - Indoor Multi-Use Recreation Facility to RAW Design Inc. in the amount of $33,900.00.

That Council receive the Staff Report on docking for the Brighton Dragon Boat Club for information.

That Council endorse the amendment to the Schedule A of By-law 035-2023 Being a By-law to appoint Various Boards and Committees of Council for the Term 2023-2026 (the "Appointing By-law"); and further That Council appoint members elected to the Downtown Business Improvement Association of Brighton as detailed in the Appointing By-law.

That Council approve the Agreement between Docs by the Bay Physician Recruitment and Retention Program and the Municipality of Brighton to undertake physician recruitment efforts in the Municipality of Brighton.

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

WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has recently expanded and encouraged the implementation of “Strong Mayor” powers across multiple municipalities, including smaller and rural communities; AND WHEREAS the “Strong Mayor” model significantly shifts governance authority from elected councils to a single office, centralizing decision-making power in the hands of the mayor and thereby reducing the checks, balances, and collaborative spirit fundamental to democratic process; AND WHEREAS the Municipality of Brighton values transparent, collaborative, and representative decision-making, where each elected councillor has an equal voice in shaping the future of our community; AND WHEREAS there has been no consultation and insufficient justification for the need to impose this governance structure on communities that have not requested it; AND WHEREAS changes to local governance should reflect the will of local residents and the judgment of their representatives, not be dictated by unilateral provincial imposition; AND WHEREAS the current political climate in the United States highlights the dangers of democratic erosion, with increasing concentration of power in executive offices and the weakening of institutional checks and balances there creating chaos even here in Ontario; AND WHEREAS the adoption of Strong Mayor powers in Ontario bears troubling similarities to the American model of municipal governance, risking a shift toward centralized authority that undermines Canadian democrati

WHEREAS Ontario’s Endangered Species Act, 2007 was designed to ensure the protection of species at risk and their habitats, recognizing the vital role biodiversity plays in sustaining ecosystems and community health; and WHEREAS the proposed repeal of the ESA would significantly weaken these protections, opening the door to habitat destruction, ecological imbalance, and irreversible loss of species; and WHEREAS the Municipality of Brighton, situated adjacent to Presqu’ile Provincial Park and located along a major North American migratory bird route, recognizes its profound responsibility to safeguard natural ecosystems critical to local and transitory wildlife; and WHEREAS Brighton acknowledges that environmental stewardship is not only a local responsibility but a national and global imperative, particularly during a time of growing global instability, when environmental regulations in jurisdictions south of the border have been significantly weakened, contributing to biodiversity crises, climate volatility, and ecological degradation; and WHEREAS global environmental uncertainties further reinforce the urgent need for Canada — and Ontario — to strengthen, not dismantle, existing environmental protections to preserve biodiversity, mitigate climate impacts, and ensure a healthy future for coming generations; and WHEREAS Council believes that weakening environmental protections at this time would be contrary to the values, long-term sustainability goals, and ecological respons

That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-law to provide for the adoption of tax rates for 2025 and to further provide for penalty and interest in default of payment thereof.

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 respecting the partnership between The Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton and Docs by the Bay Physician Recruitment and Retention Program.

That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-Law to assume for public use all related above and below ground infrastructure installed on Block 24 Registered Plan 39M-841 being Orchard Gate Subdivision Stormwater Facility.

That Council receive Minutes from the following Committee Meetings as presented:  Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee March 12, 2025  Accessibility Advisory Committee March 13, 2025  Heritage Advisory Committee March 3, 2025  Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee February 27, 2025  Recreation Facility Advisory Committee April 14, 2025

That Council support the recommendation from the Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee; and That Council direct staff to investigate and prepare a policy for ecological off-setting for the Official Plan update and that the draft policy be brought to the Committee for review.

That Council support the recommendation from the Homelessness Taskforce; and That Council direct staff to investigate implementing a community communication board.

That Council support the recommendation from the Heritage Advisory Committee regarding a historical display of the main intersection of Brighton; and That Council direct staff to work in conjunction with the Heritage Advisory Committee to produce a historical display of the main intersection of Brighton, along the brick wall that encloses the Sobey's parking lot.

That Council support the recommendation from the Heritage Advisory Committee regarding the designation of the privately owned property at 523 Carman Road; and That Council authorize the Brighton Heritage Advisory Committee chair, in conjunction with staff to prepare a formal "Notice of Intention to Designate" to be sent to the owner.

That Council receive and refer the Annual Watershed Monitoring Report to the Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee for review and comments.

That Council receive the Lower Trent Conservation Hearing Board and Board of Directors minutes April 10, 2025 as presented.

That Council receive request from Andrea Groff, Executive Lead, Ontario Health Team of Northumberland, regarding Support and Partnership in Next Step in Physician Recruitment.

That Council receive a delegation with Cabinet Ministers at the AMO Conference 2025 correspondence for information.

That Council receive correspondence from Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness(OMAFA), regarding Agricultural System Implementation.

That Council receive the Integrity Commissioner's Annual Report for information.

That Council receive the Updates from Northumberland County May 12 – 23, 2025 as information.

That Council receive for information correspondence from the Honourable Robert J. Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 (Bill 17)

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 20, 2025.

That the May 20, 2025 Council meeting adjourn at 7:34 p.m.