Council Meeting

That Council approve the December 15, 202 Council agenda as presented.

That Council adopt the following minutes as presented:  Council December 1, 2025  Council Planning December 8, 2025

That Council approves the 2025 Tax Write-Off Report and authorizes staff to adjust the tax accounts as identified in this report.

That Council endorse the Parks & Recreation Department to facilitate the booking of the Hops Barn use for all User Groups including the Codrington Community Association in accordance with the Municipality's Terms and Conditions.

That Council accept and approve the Community Improvement Applications (CIP) as submitted by Philex Drugs Inc. with an estimated 2025 Operating Budget funding allocation of $5,000, as recommended by the Accessibility Committee.

That Council receive the Staff report dated December 15, 2025 regarding Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) posted Notice (025-1257) - Bill 68 (Plan to Protect Ontario Act); And That the Mayor and CAO be authorized to submit comments on behalf of the Municipality to the Environmental Registry Office generally as described in this report.

That Council repeal entirely the Employee Assistance Program Policy and the Parking Ticket Review Policy.

That Council defer the Grants In Aid Submissions Summary report to the first regular Council meeting in January 2026.

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

That Council receive the following Committee meeting Minutes as presented:  Homelessness Taskforce October 29, 2025

That Council support the recommendation from the Homelessness Taskforce.

That Council receive the Intermunicipal Taskforce on Housing and Homelessness November 20, 2025 Meeting Notes as presented.

That Council receive the Lakelands Public Health Board of Health Meeting Summary Thursday, November 20, 2025 as information.

That Council receive or support the correspondence the office of Mayor Frank Campion, City of Welland regarding A Call to Action, Standing Together for Justice and the Protection of Canada's Children.

That Council receive the OPP Annual Billing Statement Package including 2026 estimated costs and 2024 year-end statement.

That Council receive for information the updates from Northumberland County December 8 – 19, 2025.

That Council receive the Quinte SailAbility Development Training, letter of appreciation/thank you for grant of $1,000 for 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 December 15, 2025.

That the December 15, 2025 Council meeting adjourn at 7:20 p.m.