The Brighton Record

Council Meeting

September 2, 2025

Who was there

Present (6): Ron Anderson, Anne Butwell, Hannah MacAusland, Brian Ostrander, Emily Rowley, Jeff Wheeldon

Absent (1): Bobbi Wright

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (22 motions)

21 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Council amend the September 2, 2025 Council meeting agenda to add an item to the Closed Session agenda, pursuant to the Ontario Municipal Act, Subsection 239 (2)(c) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board, Trial discussions.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council approve the September 2, 2025 Council agenda as amended.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council rise and report from Closed Session September 2, 2025 at 6:11 p.m.: • Item 1 – Approval of the Closed Session meeting minutes for August 11, 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 - Pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council received and discussed personal matters about an identifiable individual, specifically Human Resource Matter. • Item 3 - Pursuant to Sections 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council received advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for the purpose of Legal Advice regarding an agreement for municipal property. • Item 4 – Pursuant to Sections 239(2)(e) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board, Trial discussions.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council approve the confidential instructions provided to staff regarding the Human Resource Matter; Trail discussions and the Legal Advice regarding an agreement for municipal property.
Moved by Councillor Anne Butwell, seconded by Councillor Hannah MacAusland
Carried
That Council adopt the August 11, 2025 Council meeting minutes as presented.
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, seconded by Councillor Hannah MacAusland
Carried
That Council review the Findings and Appendices and receive this report as an update to the Visual Identity Refresh process.
Moved by Councillor Anne Butwell, seconded by Councillor Hannah MacAusland
Carried
That Council approve the 2025 Levels of Service Update Report as an addendum to the 2022 Corporate Asset Management Plan.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council adopt the updated Workplace Violence Policy and the Workplace Harassment Policy; and That Council receive the updated Customer Service Procedure, the Public Feedback Procedure, and the Integrated Accessibility Standards Policy as information.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council receive the CAO Ongoing Report and Capital Projects Update for information.
Moved by Councillor Hannah MacAusland, seconded by Councillor Anne Butwell
Carried
That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-law to appoint a Treasurer for the Corporation of the Municipality of Brighton.
Moved by Councillor Anne Butwell, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried
That Council receive the Inter-Municipal Taskforce on Housing and Homelessness - Meeting Notes - August 21, 2025 as presented.
Moved by Councillor Hannah MacAusland, seconded by Councillor Anne Butwell
Carried
That Council receive the Minutes from the following Committee meetings as presented:  Community Events and Civic Awards Steering Committee of July 8, 2025  Applefest Steering Committee of July 15th, August 6th and August 21, 2025
Moved by Councillor Hannah MacAusland, seconded by Councillor Anne Butwell
Carried
That Council support request from the Warkworth Institution regarding waiving rental fees of the King Edward Arena, in support of a United Way Workplace Campaign on November 18, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Anne Butwell, seconded by Councillor Hannah MacAusland
Carried
That Council support Northumberland County resolution in support of Mayor Ostrander letter to Honourable Sylvia Jones regarding Support for Expanding CPSO Licensing Changes to All Approved Jurisdiction Countries.
Moved by Councillor Hannah MacAusland, seconded by Councillor Anne Butwell
Carried
That Council support request from Sandra Sualim to waive Building Permit Penalty fees in the sum of $4,000.00. For Against Abstained COI Absent Mayor Brian Ostrander x Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson (Seconded By) x Councillor Anne Butwell x Councillor Hannah MacAusland x Councillor Emily Rowley (Moved By) x Councillor Jeff Wheeldon x Councillor Bobbi Wright x 0 6 0 0 1
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Defeated
That Council receive request from Sandra Sualim to waive Building Permit Penalty fees in the sum of $4,000.00.
Moved by Councillor Hannah MacAusland, seconded by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon
Carried
That Council receive the updates from Northumberland County for August 18-29, 2025 as information.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That Council receive the resolution from Northumberland County Council regarding Proposed Residential Units in Northumberland County (2024) as information
Moved by Councillor Anne Butwell, seconded by Councillor Hannah MacAusland
Carried
That Council receive the letter from Rotary Club of Brighton as information.
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, seconded by Councillor Hannah MacAusland
Carried
That Council receive the letter from Brighton Marine Rescue regarding contribution towards Excalibur trailer
Moved by Councillor Jeff Wheeldon, seconded by Councillor Anne Butwell
Carried
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 September 2, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Emily Rowley, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ron Anderson
Carried
That the September 2, 2025 Council meeting adjourn at 7:07 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Anne Butwell, seconded by Councillor Hannah MacAusland
Carried

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