Council Meeting

That Council approve the December 1, 2025 Council agenda as presented.

That Council adopt the following Council minutes as presented:  Regular meeting November 17, 2025;  Special Council meeting November 24, 2025; and  Council Planning meeting November 26, 2025.

That Council receive presentation from Rene Schmidt, Men's Shed, regarding request to the municipality of Brighton to consider re-purposing of any unused larger building, garage or other space to become a Brighton Men's Shed.

That Council receive presentation from Joel Wiebe, Senior Advisor, Community Relations, of ALTO, regarding High Speed Rail Project, Peterborough and Eastern Ontario Region.

That Council authorizes the approval and execution of a time-of-day speed limit reduction and School Zone By-law for the establishment of School Zones on the Municipality of Brighton roads, and That Council direct staff to develop a Community Safety Zone Policy to set criteria for establishing Community Safety Zones to enhance enforcement where pedestrian safety is of special concern and consolidate the existing Community Safety Zone locations into one By-law

That Council refers the Grants In Aid Summary report to staff for further recommendations based on the existing policy.

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

That Council amends the Mayor's proposed 2026 Operating Budget as follows:  Add an allocation for implementing recommendations of the Brighton Homelessness Task Force of $50,000 funded through grant revenue; and  This amendment supports public safety and community well-being.

That Council gives a bylaw its first, second and third reading and finally passes on this date: Being a By-law to designate a part of a Municipal road as School Zones.

That Council support the recommendation from the Accessibility Advisory Committee regarding International Day of Persons with Disabilities and highlighting inclusive businesses; and That Council proclaim December 3, 2025 as International Day of Persons with Disabilities and direct staff to research and highlight businesses that provide inclusive services.

That Council receive the following Committee meeting Minutes as presented:  Accessibility Advisory Committee September 11, 2025

That Council receive the October 22, 2025 Brighton Public Library Board meeting minutes as presented.

That Council support and refer to staff request from Rene Schmidt, Men's Shed, to consider the future re-purposing of any unused larger building, garage or other space to become a Brighton Men's Shed.

That Council support resolution from Township of McGarry regarding GST/HST relief for first time homebuyers; And Further, that Brighton Council supports removing GST/HST from all new home purchases.

That Council refer the request from the Brian Todd Memorial Community Fund to staff for a recommendation on pole/banner/bracket use.

That Council receive the updates from Northumberland County November 24 – December 5, 2025 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 December 1, 2025.

That the December 1, 2025 Council meeting adjourn at 7:58 p.m.