Council Meeting

That Council approve the September 15, 2025 Council agenda as presented.

That Council adopt both the September 2nd, 2025 Council and September 8th, 2025 Council Planning meeting minutes as presented.

That Council refer to staff, delegation from Claudia Kusiak regarding seeking reimbursement of expenses for tree removal and severance of shed location at 146 Cedar Street.

That Council receive this report on Communication Boards and refer the item to the 2026 budget with costing.

That Council receive the staff report regarding new provincial growth allocations methodology for purposes of information.

That Council refers Staff Report regarding the Records Management – Legal Hold Procedure and Email Records Management Policy for information back to staff for some clarification.

That Council receive the report on the establishment of a rain barrel program in the Municipality of Brighton; and That Council approve any unspent funds in 2025 to be

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

Whereas Canadian governments at all levels are structured by and derive their legitimacy from democratic principles, practices, and norms; And Whereas many countries around the world are experiencing increased political polarization and hostility, shifts toward authoritarianism, and the undermining of democratic norms; And Whereas incivility and hostility increasingly define the political sphere in Canada at every level of government, but particularly in systems with political parties; And Whereas this hostile political climate drives lower democratic participation, including low voter turnout and fewer and less diverse political candidates, resulting in a lopsided and unhealthy democracy; And Whereas poor political health undermines the ability of democratic institutions to exercise effective leadership and overcome the unprecedented challenges of the 21st century; And Whereas elections are one of the most central and participatory parts of Canadian democratic systems; And Whereas numerous studies, including those by Parliamentary committees, have identified our First Past the Post electoral system as driving increasing polarization and declines in voter participation, and have recommended some form of proportional representation; And Whereas electoral reform enjoys broad public support, with a majority of polling respondents who identify with every major party supporting change in the way that they vote; Therefore Be It Resolved that the Municipality of Brighton call upon t

That Council receive the Save our Heritage Organization (S.O.H.O.) May 15 and June 12th meeting minutes as presented.

That Council receive the Curling Club meeting minutes May 29th, July 2nd, and July 28th, 2025 as presented.

That Council receive request from John Keating, Australian Shop to attend Applefest Street Fair.

That Council receive the Updates from Northumberland County September 1 - 12, 2025 as information.

That Council resolve into Closed Session September 15, 2025 at 7:23 p.m., pursuant to the Ontario Municipal Act, R.S.O. 2001, as amended, Subsection 239 (2)(c) proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; Proposed sale of land in the Industrial Park, Sharp Road.

That Council rise and report from Closed Session September 15, 2025 at 7:36 p.m.: • Item 1 – Approval of the Closed Session meeting minutes for September 2, 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 Sections 239(2)(c) proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; Proposed sale of land in the Industrial Park, Sharpe Road.

That Council approve the confidential directions provided in Closed Session September 15, 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 September 15, 2025.

That the September 15, 2025 Council meeting adjourn at 7:38 p.m.