Council Meeting

That Council approve the October 6, 2025 Council agenda as presented.

That Council receive the September 15, 2025 Council meeting minutes as presented.

That Council approve the September 29, 2025 Special Council meeting minutes as presented.

That Council receive the staff report regarding the project status of the Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP).

That Council approve the Special Council Meeting to be held on November 24th at 6:30 p.m. to receive comments from the public and direct any changes for the final draft budget to be presented on December 16th.

That Council receives Staff Report regarding the Records Management – Legal Hold Procedure and Email Records Management Policy for information; and That Council approves the Legal Hold Procedure attached as Schedule “A” and the Email Records Management Policy attached as Schedule “B” to the report.

That Council receive staff report CLK-2025-136 and adopts the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy as drafted.

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

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 encroachment agreement between the Municipality of Brighton and landowners of property located at 14 Ferguson Hill Road

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. Smita Sauve 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 Execution of an Agreement of Purchase and Sale of Lands - Part of Lot 33, Concession B, Brighton, Part 1 and 2 Plan 39R-14236 and 39R-14866, Sharp Road

That Council receive the following Committee Meeting Minutes as presented:  Accessibility Advisory Committee May 8, 2025  Homelessness Taskforce June 6, 2025  Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee June 12, 2025  Rural Advisory Committee May 22, 2025  Heritage Advisory Committee May 12, May 26, and July 14, 2025  Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee June 24, 2025

That Council receive the Draft Minutes from the September 18, 2025 Rural Advisory Committee meeting as information.

That Council support the recommendation from the Heritage Advisory Committee regarding changes to ther Recognition and Designation of Heritage Properties Policy; and That Council direct staff to review the Recognition and Designation of Heritage Properties Policy for possible changes to the designation process for Council consideration.

That Council support the recommendation from the Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee regarding Bill 21; and That Council support Bill 21, Protect Our Food Act, 2025 and direct staff to draft a terms of reference for agricultural impact assessment reports.

That Council support the recommendation from the Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee regarding a 2026 budget request; and That Council direct the request to the budget committee for consideration.

That Council receive the Proctor Park Working Group Terms of Reference for information.

That Council receive the Northumberland OPP Detachment Board July 18, 2025 meeting minutes as presented.

That Council receive the Brighton Library Board June 25, 2025 meeting minutes as presented.

That Council receive the August 14, 2025 S.O.H.O. meeting minutes as presented.

That Council support Mayor Brian Ostrander's letter to Premier Ford regarding Automated Speed Enforcement; and Further That Brighton Council supports the following regulatory changes:  Threshold limit;  Warning for first offence;  Time of use of operations;  7 day black out after 1st violation issued; and  Specific designation for funds to traffic safety/calming measures.

That Council support the Town of Aurora resolution regarding Elect Respect Campaign Support.

That Council receive resolution from the City of Kitchener regarding Postage.

That Council support the County of Northumberland resolution regarding Traffic Safety Emergency Worker Protection and Emergency Detour Routes.

That Council receive the Northumberland County Update September 15 - 26, and September 29 - October 10, 2025 as information.

That Council receive for information the letter from the Honourable Todd McCarthy, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks regarding Blue Box Regulation - Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs).

That Council receive the letter from the Solicitor General regarding the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) cost recovery model.

That Council receive for information the Mayoral Directive MDIR-2025-002 Budget Preparation Schedule Revised.

That Council receive correspondence letter from Alderville First Nation regarding the Alderville First Nation Remembrance Day Service November 9, 2025 at 12:30 p.m., and the Every Child Matters Walk which has already taken place September 30, 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 October 6, 2025.

That the October 6, 2025 Council meeting adjourn at 7:24 p.m.